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-,. . _. M1�srr _._.... . . . __.___ e..�.._..4.._..�_��._ ...... . `�� Recreation Commission Chairman H. S. Staut. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN HER�£NER REGARDING STATUS OF CITY DUMP CONTRACT. Committee met, con- j sisting of City Engineer, City Manager, City Collector and Councilman Herkner, and discussed the status of the present contract with Nir. Romeo Joly. After a discussion Dllrr. Joly has agreed to pay �150 now, �75 February 20th and the remaining amount due, namely, �750 on June 15th. The Coimnittee recommended that the present contract ex- "� piring March 6, 1954 be renewed and the payments reduced to �37.50 per month. Council- � man Royer moved acceptance of t he report and the recommendation, seconded by Council- man Jones and carried. REPORT FROM COUNCILWOMAN TINNEY REGARDIN� THE PROPOSED BRANCH LIBRARSES. Couneilwoman Tinney reported th at her Committee had met with the Library Board and representatives � � of the Park and Recreation Commiasion. Mrs. Ashwell was present representing the � , P.T.A. tS, unofficially. The Committee reviewed the Master Plan including drawings of the proposed branch library in Stafford Park, also the October 19�6 minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission at which time estimates were reviewed. After much discussion the concensus of opinion was that two buildings be recommended, one a complete unit in Staf'ford Park and the other in Community Park, so built that it could be enlarged to meet other needs. Councilman Herkner moved that the report of this Committee be ac- cepted, seconded by Councilman Spillers. It was understood that acce�tance of this report did not indicate immediate construction of the branch libraries under consider- ation but would allow further consideration and study on the part of the Council to cover future program, Mayor Granger suggested that the situation be looked into in other localities in an effort to decide whether or not our program of building was not ,�s� too ambitious. Motion carried. � REPORT OF REAL ESTATE COMA�ITTTEE REGARDING PROPOSED PURCHASE OR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY AT 1823 Roosevelt Avenue. Councilman Herkner reported that' the Committee had met with Mrs. 1�cCanless, owner of the property in question, who had agreed to accept the sum of �3,000, The opinion of the Committee was that the value should be about �2500. Af ter discussion, Councilman Royer moved that the City proceed to purchase the property based upon the City Engineer� s racommendation and requirement, it being appa�ent that this prgperty was necessary to afford access to the creek and Jefferson Avenue b�idge. Councilman Jones seconded the motion. In answer to Councilman Britschgi� s inquiry as to the City� s legal right to purchase this property without advertising for bids , City Attorne9 advised th at in this situation where there was no other property involved the City could purchase without advertising. Motion carried. � YACH T HARBOR COMMITTEE REPORT. City Attorney Currie advised that he had received a letter � from the Leslie Salt Company enclosing a proposed form of deed �rhich the salt company would execute after receiving the sum of �500. The deed was subject to Leslie Salt Company retaining gas, oil and mineral rights, the City�s liability to construct levy within two years. Should the City f ail to use the property two consecutive years - � title �ould revert to Leslie Salt Company and the purchase price would be returned. *� Councilman Britschgi moved that the deed be turned over to the Council Yacht Harbor Comtnittee for their recorarnendation, seconded by Councilman Roy�r. It appeared that the City would underwrite no great liability upon accepting the deed in view of the above conditions. Motion carried. COUNCTLMAN ROYER STATED THAT THE FIRST NOTICE OF ANY ACTIVITY �N THE PART OF STECHER•-TRAUNG LITHOGRAPH COMPANY was a notice to the Chamber of Commeree dated January 4th stating