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City Council Meeting Minutes February 16, 2016 Page 12 of 13 • July 5 — regular meeting • July 12 — study session • July 19 — regular meeting • July 26 — study session CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Light explained later on the City Council will have to adopt a motion for the adjusted summer meeting schedule. City Manager Fleming confirmed this will be on a future agenda. COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND IDENTIFICATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council member Stolzmann reported on the Finance Committee meeting where the City's bill paying was discussed. Generally, the bills are not paid until the City Council approves them, but during the summer break there may be a significant amount of time between Council's approvals. These bills may be budgeted or under contract so the bills will be paid, rather than being held for the Finance Committee's review. This will appear as a future consent agenda item to be approved by Council. Mayor Muckle stated Council approval of the bills provides accountability and transparency. The Finance Committee is planning on changing the strategy, but Council will still approve the bills. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton supported changing the bill paying process. Council member Stolzmann reported on the Joint Louisville /Superior Committee and a presentation made by Drewberry Consulting. Due to EPA regulations, the City is making changes to their Waste Water Treatment Plant. Superior will also have to make changes to their wastewater plant, but on a different timeline. The engineers provided information to make a decision on whether there would be economic, environmental or efficiency reasons to join the two plants together. It does not appear there will be a large financial savings. Superior would have to pay approximately $3.5 Million more. There was discussion about the Superior staff discussing this with the Trustees to see if they wish to continue the discussion. Council member Leh reminded everyone about the Senior Heat Relief Dinner and noted it is for a good cause. He also reported on the Valentine's Dinner at the Sweet Spot at the Golf Course. He encouraged everyone to support the golf course. ADJOURN MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved for adjournment, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lipton. All were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.