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Council Minutes of 12/3/2001 could potentially be general fund money, does that fly in the face of the philosophy of not using general fund money for an enterprise fund such as Springvale? Finance Director Copfer said it did not in her mind. She said funds in the bond retirement fund can be used to pay general obligation debt. Mrs. Kasler noted that the philosophy that was discussed in the committee meeting and that the city has come to live with, as to Springvale, is contrary to that. We are committed not to use general fund money. Service Director Bohlmann came forward to clear up the issue of rain days. In every contract, inclement weather is always put in the contract. Whatever the Length of the contract, if a rain day occurs and work cannot be done the following day because of the conditions of the job, the contrail is extended by 2 days or whatever is needed. Jobs have been shut down for the winter and brought back in the spring. If there are no rain days and the contractor had the ability to work everyday and does not finish the job on time, then we have an item in the contract for liquidated damages to charge against the contract. Councilwoman Kasler, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long-Range Planning Committee: 1) The Mayor has asked that Council consider the re- appointment of the entire current membership of the Cultural Arts Commission for the term of January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002. The members presently are Beverle Martindale, Michael Raig, Christine Kilbane, Roy Garland, Gordon 'Thompson, Bonnie App and Laurel Beach. Mrs. Kasler moved that Council re-appoint all the current members of the Cultural Arts Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. Councilman McKay, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on Thursday, November 29. Present were committee members O'Grady, Limpert and McKay, Councilman Dailey, Council President Saringer, Service Director Bohimann, Law Director-elect Dubelko. The following items were discussed: • Ordinance 2001-145, a note ordinance for $850,000 in anticipation of the issuance of bonds for the improvements of grading, draining, widening, paving, constructing and reconstructing curbs, sewers, water lines, sidewalks and driveway approaches and installing traffic signs and signalization, street lighting and underground wiring to South Canterbury Road. The road will run from Butternut Ridge southerly for about 1,600 feet. The bonds shall be dated approximately January 1, 2003 and bear an interest rate estimated to be 5 1/2% payable semi-annually. The notes will be issued for one year with a rate not to exceed 4%. The engineering is almost completed by the Wade-Trim Company for the two-lane concrete street. It will also include a new water line at a cost of $100,000. The pipe will be increased in size from an 8 inch line to a 12 inch line. This is being done in case there is a need at Springvale. The underground utilities including service lines to 15 homes will cost $150,000 to $160,000. Also included is a 10'/o contingency and a traffic signal at Butternut and South Canterbury. The completion date should be approximately Labor Day 2002. The committee recommended approval. 4 I I