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-Approved a city budget amendment to reallocate funds across the City Streets Fund and the Water and Sewer Fund to cover costs associated with city projects and to allocate additional water and sewer revenue.

-Awarded the Main Street Bridge Project to Harry Johnson Plumbing and Excatavtion.

-Approved an amended profession services agreement to include construction administration services in the amount of $150,000 with Anderson Perry & Associates to oversee the Main Street Bridge Project. The firm will provide engineering assistance and observation. Mayor Dunn commented that firm representatives will be expected to be on site daily during construction. The total professional services contract amount is not to exceed $380,000.

- Banner Bank Public Financing Expert Darwin Parker spoke to the council about options for securing funds for infrastructure improvements and capital projects. No decisions were made.

-Approved the Phillips/Liebermann Road and Waterline Easement. See story at left.

-Approved a municipal code text amendment allowing the planning commission to issue conditional use permits in a Flexible C-R Zone.

-Approved the site-specific rezone of property located at 503 W. 2nd from residential to Flexible C-R (mixed use). See story on Page 1.

-City elections were certified. Final vote counts for mayor were 239 for Marty Dunn and 71 for Debra Callahan. Final votes for council candidates were: Kevin House (256), Terry Jacoy (213), Kate Hockersmith (189) KC Kuykendall (167), James Romine (162), Karen Gregutt (133), Lisa Morrow (119), Matthew Spring (100), Lane Hill (70), and David Paxton (67).

-KC Kuykendall, Marty Dunn, Kevin House, and Kate Hockersmith took the oath of office. New council members Jim Romine and Terry Jacoy were not present but had 10 days from certification to take their oaths, and will assume duties at the May council meeting.