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Mayer hoped that the road would be completed before the school opens. Phare assured him it would be. Mayer moved that Council approve the Engineering Service Contract with Charles Keirn & Associates for the South 88th Street Extension and water line design in the amount not to exceed $43,840.00 with authorization for the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City. Seconded by Keany. Roll call was taken. Motion passed by a 6 - 0 vote with Howard being absent. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES - RTW - W ASTEW A TER TREATMENT PLANT WORK Tom Phare, Public Works Director, stated that the engineer would assist the City in design of improvements and enhancement of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. They'will be constructing an asphalt pad for biosolid storage and drying. This will allow additional capacity and improve the quality and cost of operations. Davidson called for Council comments, or questions, or motions. Sisk moved that Council approve the engineering services contract with RTW for the 1996 Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester and Biosolids Pad with authorization for the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City. Seconded by Keany. Roll call was taken. Motion passed by a 6 - o vote with Howard being absent. RESOLUTION NO. 18, SERIES 1996 - APPROVING A INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, AND THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME - JOINT SOLID WAST RECYCLING FACILITY Steve Baysinger, Parks & Recreation Director, stated that the joint recycling center would be operated by a committee with representatives from the Louisville Resource Conservation Advisory Board (LRCAB) and the Lafayette Waste Reduction Advisory Committee (LWRAC). Any operating revenues or expenses derived from the recycling center would be shared by both cities. He pointed out the advantages of the agreement as being able to expand the types and volume of materials that can be picked up at the site. They will be able to upgrade the site through the funds appropriated through the City of Lafayette without any additional expense to Louisville taxpayers. The IGA will allow the two communities to share in the operating and promotional costs of the recycling center. After review the City Attorney suggested additional language to address insurance and liability within the IGA and clarification on the indemnification. Language to clarify the termination of the agreement relating to non-appropriation of operating funds will also need to be included. 6