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I Ifee 88 Over the past few years, the present City Council has been criticized for a number of things, it was either we weren't doing anything to we doing to much or not listen- ing to the people to listening to only the squeaky wheel types. The council has not been able to satisfy all the people all the time and most likely future councils will not be able to please all the people all the time either. The important thing is to look for the future of the city. Some of the accomplishments or strives may for the future are addressed below for historical purposes of accomplishments of the outgoing council. 1. Water, city: A start has been made within the City for its own water system. This will assist in regards to ground water problems and/or overtaxing the present ground water usage for other older homes in the city. 2. Water hydrants: A problem for rural type areas is the available of water for fire protection with the water system started, we will be better able to serve the needs of the city and adjoining cities with a faster means of fighting fires, no matter what time of the year it is. 3. Roads: New City roads and roads that have to be reconstructed are now have to be rated for seven tons in addition we have added the requirement for geo- textile fabric within the surface of the roads. 4. Curbs, cement: New additions now have to have curbs made of concrete rather than asphalt. This makes for better drainage, last longer are not as easy to break up and look much better for a development. S. Pole Buildings: Ordiance against pole type buildings for business, which will help the tax base. 6. Newsletter: A newsletter every four months has been started this past year in order to keep the residents informed more of things happening and/or hap- pened within the city. 7. Liasion: A rotating liaison with Plan~ing & Zoning Commision, Park & Recreation Commission, Economic Development Committee has been established over the past few years and has had each council member attend these metings and then report back to the council. This worked good in a number of ways both for the commisions and also the council. 8. Employee Review Procedure: Was' established in 1986 by the undersigned and now the c~uncil has gone even further by providing an ordiance which is being reviewed by the lawyer prior to being voted upon. 9. Numerous ordiances have been totally rewritten, revised and or corrected. This is a ever changing item and what may be correct today will change with dif- ferent laws tomorrow. The number of ordiances which have been affected over the last eight years alone are ~6 10. Planner, City: ~e city by using Community Block Grant funding at no cost to the city has this past year been able to hire a planner to assist in future planning for the city. 11. Computer: The city has become somewhat automated with the addition of a computer in 1987, this has assisted very much and time saving rather than just a electric typewriter (no memory). 12. Comprenhensive Plan: We establisted a comprehensive plan in 1982 and since that time we have had it updated within the past year. 13. Economic Development Committee: Has been established within the past few years and is working for the future also. 14. Assement manual: Prior to this year, the city did not have a adequate way of establishing assements for city improvements. We now have a assement manual in place to take care of future problems.