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i �4 only, at no time to be contracted for the planning of the entire Master Plan. This was added � to the motion, as well as Councilman Jones � suggestion that the Committee be not disbanded u�til the entire project is completed. Motion carried unanimousZy on roll ca11. RE�ORT - PROPOSED HESS ROAD EXTEN5ION. City Attorney Currie reported in the absence of Council- man Royer. A meeting had been held with Mr. Wood, Councilman Royer and a member of the City Attorney�s office at whieh time Mr. �lood stated his willingness to give the necessar�y """� land with the understanding that he will not be charged with the improvement. Title search � has been ordered, and the Council Committee recormnends acceptance of Mr. Woods � proposal. Discussion followed, cost of improvement, appraised value of the land to be acquired, etc. Councilman Stout moved that the matter be referred back to the Council Gommittee for fur- �,,,� ther study and report, seconded by Councilman Jones. Mayor Herkner asked the Real Estate � Comrnittee to place ar� appraisal and that the City Engineer estimate the cost of the improve- ment. Motion carried. Agenda Auguat 23rd, City Engineer Jain noted that the assessment spread on Hess Road improvements was held up pending the decision in this matter. REPORT - PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM. Administrative Assistant Vtifendling submitted a report of a sur- vey conducted by a Mr. Catrell, as follows: l. Rep�ace the present speakers with four 8" speakers flush to the ceiling, estima,ted cost of �98.00 plus labor. 2. Replace six microphones with sensitive directional mikes, estimated cost of �238.50 plus labor. 3. Replace amplifier with a new anti-feedback amplifier, estimated cost of �219.50 plus labor. A complete change could be accomplished at an estimated cost of �556.00 plus labor of approx- imately �75.00, or a total of �631.00. Councilman Stout moved that this matter be discussed .•^, at a study meeting, seconded by Councilman Jones. Councilman Gran�er thought the depart- � ment heads should be able to make a recommendation, however, inasmuch as there was a lack of detail, and the fact that Idir. Catrell would be willing to conduct tests to determine whether or not a system could be installed which would work satisfactarily without instal- lation of acoustical tile or drapes, the original motion was withdrawn and the matter was turned over to the City Manager for a complete report and recommendation. Agenda August 23rd. REPORT - COUNCILMAN JONES RE: LEABILITY INSURANCE. Councilman Jones secured the information that leability and property damage to protect the City when allowing outside organizations use of city property, such as the Easter Bowl,would cost approximately �50.40, covering property damage of �5,000.00 and �100,000.00 liability insurance. It developed that the use of City facilities where no admission was charged are protected by the City=s present coverage. It was thought that the Parentts Cooperative Nursery School organization should be responsible � for the insurance costs inasmuch as the orginization was located outside the city limits. �,,,.� Councilman Jones moved that this information be passed on to the organization, seconded by Councilma.n Gran�er and carried. Councilma.n Granger voiced his opinion that a policy should be adopted covering al1 such requests involving city property, such as ball games, etc. Councilma.n Granger then moved that the Council Comrnittee make further studies along these � lines as suggested above. Motion seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. °•rc� WAR �v�MORIAL COMIViITTEE. Mr. Ferris iVliles was called on for any appropriate remarks he may wish to make. I�1r. Miles stated that he was sure the architect selected, I�Lr. Clark, would do an outstanding job. Mr. Miles stated that in his conversation with i+lLr. Clark, he was informed that due to pressure of work, the preliminary plans would not be f'orthcoming for about sixty days. He thanked the Council for their confidence and expressed his pleasure