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adjacent to the Sundance Subdivision where there had been leakage earlier this year. The Ditch Board decided that it is not the responsibility of the ditch company to mitigate the ditch leakage and the concrete lining project's magnitude is far beyond the company's financial resources. The Board agreed to dean the ditch, scarify and recompact the clay lining to minimize future leakage. The City has offered City manpower and equipment to remove the spoils. The ditch has been cleaned in that vicinity. Staff recommended a neighborhood meeting. He asked Council to suggest dates. Mayer had talked to Public Works about some drainage improvements that could be done. Simmons passed out a copy of language that had been adopted by the Solid Waste Authority in response to the City's proposal regarding language in the Governmental Agreement. He suggested Council read the information and schedule it for a Work Session for further consideration. He stated that on October 11 there will be the dosing on the Pine Street parking lot acquisition. It will be some time before there will be a closing on the Front Street property. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Sisk asked if there was a Work Session on October 11. Bill Simmons, City Administrator, stated that it is yet to be determined. He suggested an item that could be scheduled, a discussion of the 1994 Uniform Building Code, but there would not be any budget discussions. Council decided to have the October 11 Work Session. Keany asked about the status of the gas/oil well needing to be capped at the Meadows at Coal Creek. Simmons stated that a letter had been sent and no response had been received. Response request date was October 2. He would follow up. Keany asked that a resolution putting a hold on building permits be on the Agenda at the next Council meeting, until this was settled. Davidson instructed the City Attorney prepare the resolution and explain the City's options. Mayer stated the he, the City Administrator, Gene Caranci, Ronda Kelley, and Bruce Williams from Superior had met with RTD to discuss enhancements to transit service to this area. He wondered if the City might be interested in assisting in providing funds toward service for this enhancement. RTD wanted an indication from Council that they would like to proceed with this. Davidson suggested that this be done in advance of setting conditions for the 1997 Budget. Mayer stated that there will be a transportation informational study in January or February. 10