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City Council of Jacksonville, Arkansas AGENDA Regular City Council Meeting June 5, 2025 6:00 p.m. 1. OPENING PRAYER: PAGES 2. ROLL CALL: 3. PRESENTATION OF Rescheduled City Council Meeting MINUTES: May 22, 2025 1-5 4. APPROVALS AND/OR Regular City Council Meeting CORRECTION OF MINUTES: May 1, 2025 5. CONSENT AGENDA: Engineering Department: Regular Monthly Report/May City Engineer Adam Whitlow 6 Finance Department: Interim Financial Report Correction/April Finance Director Laura Collie 7 6. WATER DEPARTMENT: 7. WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: 8. FIRE DEPARTMENT: 9. POLICE DEPARTMENT: 10. STREET DEPARTMENT: 11. SANITATION DEPARTMENT: 12. PARKS & REC. DEPARTMENT: 13. PLANNING COMMISSION: 14. COMMITTEE(S): 15. GENERAL: a. ORDINANCE 1789 (#18-2025) Amend & modify JMC §2.44.010 (Employee Policy Manual) (updated manual included in packet) (Mayor Elmore) 8-10 b. Nixon Farm drainage easements infrastructure and community support proposal-Dana Nixon (pictures included in packet) (Council Member McCoy) 11-25 16. APPOINTMENTS: 17. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 18. NEW BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Parks & Rec Events for June 26 ADJOURNMENT  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RESCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2025 6:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met for a rescheduled session on May 22, 2025 at their regular meeting place. Council Member Ray delivered the invocation and Mayor Elmore led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance.” ROLL CALL: City Council Members: Dietz, Ruple, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Elmore also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT NINE (9) ABSENT ONE (1). Council Member Moss was absent. Others present for the meeting were: Police Chief Brett Hibbs, Assistant Fire Chief Dewan Laws, Human Resource Director Charlette Nelson, Parks and Recreation Director Kevin House, Assistant City Clerk Emilia Vazquez, IT Director Brian Harvey, Morgan Allen, and Wyatt Elmore. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Elmore presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 1, 2025 for approval and/or correction at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Council Member Twitty moved, seconded by Council Member Ray that the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 17, 2025 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA: Council Member McCoy noted a correction on the bottom of page 35 of the agenda where the total investments held at First Arkansas and Bank of the Ozarks are swapped. When Council Member Twitty requested, Finance Director Laura Collie related that she would have to go back and reevaluate it; she cannot confirm it just standing here. She noted Council Member McCoy could be correct, but she cannot confirm those numbers are exact without going back and refiguring it herself. She stated it would appear that it is swapped. Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member LaBron to approve the consent agenda as presented. MOTION CARRIED. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/APRIL PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PERFORMED Building Permits 16 Building 60 Business License 1 Electrical 81 Plumbing 69 HVACR 73 FIRE DEPARTMENT REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/APRIL Estimated fire loss for the month: $ 14,500.00 Savings total for the month: $ 1,432,500.00 1 1  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RESCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2025 6:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. POLICE DEPARTMENT REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/APRIL Topic 2025 2024 2025 2024 Total Complaint Calls 3042 2763 Homicide Reported 0 0 Theft Reported 39 59 Homicide Cleared 0 0 Theft Cleared 30 47 Rape/Sex Assault Reported 3 1 Vehicle Theft Reported 6 11 Rape/Sex Assault Cleared 5 7 Vehicle Theft Cleared 4 3 Robbery Reported 3 3 Felony Cases Reported 83 122 Robbery Cleared 3 3 Felony Cases Closed 132 129 Felony Assaults Reported 18 17 Misd Cases Reported 270 267 Felony Assaults Cleared 18 18 Misd Cases Closed 190 218 Burglary Reported 4 8 Burglary Cleared 3 5 CODE ENFORCEMENT REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/APRIL Assigned Calls 88 Demolition by City 0 Self-Initiated Calls 255 Demolition by Owner 3 Follow Up Inspections 522 Parking Violations 4 Complied after Notice 136 Garbage Cans Tagged 0 Three Day Notice 38 Basketball Goals 2 Seven Day Letter 332 Structures Inspected 865 Citation Letters Mailed 21 Apartment Complexes Inspected 2 Citations Issued 6 Red Tags Issued 3 Vehicles Tagged 30 Search Warrants 0 Vehicles Towed 5 Grass Mowed 0 Unsafe Structures Tagged 0 Signs Removed 3 Structures Condemned 0 Shopping Carts 0 Structures Rehabbed 2 ANIMAL SERVICES REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/APRIL ADOPTION FEES $ 1,210.00 SPAY/NEUTER FOR ADOPTED DOGS 1,210.00 Paid by the City of Jacksonville 1,210.00 Best Friends Animal Rescue Grant - Paid for by Best Friends - FINES 1,687.36 CONTRIBUTIONS 2,175.40 TOTAL $ 3,862.76 FINANCE DEPARTMENT INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT/APRIL Total Revenues Total Expenditures General Fund $ 4,581,291 $ 7,802,354 Street Fund $ 929,784 $ 533,764 Sanitation Services Fund $ 406,569 $ 709,920 AG&F Shooting Sports Complex $ 98,228 $ 129,121 EMS Fund $ 811,337 $ 909,437 WATER DEPARTMENT: WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: 2 2  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RESCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2025 6:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. FIRE DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT: Request to accept bid: 2025 Asphalt Overlay Program City Engineer Adam Whitlow recommended approval of the low bid from CK Asphalt. He provided information regarding the streets allocated, along with an anticipated adjustment. He related the anticipated expenditures are $449,960.32, but he cannot do a change order until the City awards the contract. He mentioned for future use, a company did an evaluation on the City streets and gave a conditions index. He explained how it is color coded with red, yellow, and green, and is tied to a data spreadsheet. He brought up using this data to form a five year overlay program in the future. He noted the Community Center was pulled off the list and is part of his anticipated adjustment, while also converting some street seal treatments to full overlays to meet budget. He confirmed there was $475,000.00 allocated to asphalt overlay for the year, and since some has been expended, he estimated $450,000.00 for the planned streets. Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member McCoy to accept the low bid of $504,208.18 from CK Asphalt for the 2025 Asphalt Overlay Program. MOTION CARRIED. SANITATION DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION: PLANNING COMMISSION: ORDINANCE 1787 (#16-2025) AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS (PARCEL LOCATED AT 624 SOUTH SPRING STREET); AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 213 AND 238 AND THE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member LaBron to place Ordinance 1787 on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Ruple, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Friedman pointed out the title declares an emergency, but there is no emergency clause, so if approved, she will provide City Clerk Davitt an updated ordinance removing it. She then read the heading of Ordinance 1787. Council Member McCleary moved, seconded by Council Member Ray to APPROVE Ordinance 1787 on FIRST READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance 1787 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Ruple, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary to APPROVE Ordinance 1787 on SECOND READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance 1787 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Ruple, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. 3 3  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RESCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2025 6:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to APPROVE AND ADOPT Ordinance 1787 in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Ruple, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE 1787 (#16-2025) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF MAY, 2025. COMMITTEE(S): GENERAL: ORDINANCE 1788 (#17-2025) AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FENCING WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, CREATING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODES 8.05.011, 8.05.035-08.05.050; AND AMENDING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODES 8.05.011, 8.05.020, 8.05.030, AND 18.32.140 AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Dietz to place Ordinance 1788 on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Ruple, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Friedman read the heading of Ordinance 1788. Engineer Whitlow mentioned currently not having a way to regulate fences, noting it is difficult when there is no permitting process. He confirmed this is for residential properties only and addresses front yard fencing being no more than four feet in height and more ornamental than anything. He explained it sets fence height to six feet for rear and side yards, restricts gates across driveways, and notes there can be additional restrictions due to covenants, utility service agreements, etc. He added that it addresses placement over easements, providing access to them, and sets location requirements. He brought up issues where people set the fence back, do not give themselves access to easements, and then expect the City to maintain it. He confirmed fences cannot impede the flow of water or interfere with normal collection of garbage, yard waste, or bulky items. He detailed that citizens would have to provide plans and specifications to the Public Works Department, along with a $10.00 permit fee, unless it is reviewed in conjunction with a building permit. When a citizen in the audience inquired, he replied that a permit is required for modifications or new fencing, but he does not consider a repair a modification if the location or character is not being changed. He confirmed the ordinance is not retroactive, so it does not affect existing fences. He clarified that any material not otherwise used by the fencing industry is not allowed, but with any extenuating circumstances, they can come to the Board of Adjustment to plead their case. Council Member Ruple shared his concern for the extra steps this would be for citizens. Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to APPROVE Ordinance 1788 on FIRST READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance 1788 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED with Council Member Ruple voting NAY. 4 4  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE RESCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2025 6:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary to APPROVE Ordinance 1788 on SECOND READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance 1788 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED with Council Member Ruple voting NAY. Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary to APPROVE AND ADOPT Ordinance 1788 in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED with Council Member Ruple voting NAY. ORDINANCE 1788 (#17-2025) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF MAY, 2025. APPOINTMENTS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member Ruple recalled having house fires in Ward 1 that mostly occurred due to fireplace chimneys. He encouraged citizens to have their fireplaces properly cleaned to avoid the further loss of lives and properties. He also told how a lightning strike caused a wire to catch fire during rain, which would have caused the connected vacant home to burn. He thanked Fire Marshal Mike Williams for his knowledge and the Fire Department for doing a great job. Council Member McCoy thanked the Fire and Police Departments for their participation in the health and wellness community event held last Saturday. ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Elmore adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:30 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully, ________________________ _________________________ Susan L. Davitt MAYOR JEFF ELMORE City Clerk-Treasurer 5 5 ENGINEERING REPORT - 2025 TOTAL Jan Feb Mar Apr May (YTD) PERMITS ISSUED Building Permits 19 16 22 16 10 83 Business License 1 5 1 3 10 CONSTRUCTION COST Single Family $1,342,000 $1,220,000 $1,560,000 $545,000 $415,000 $5,082,000 Multi-Family $732,000 $150,000 $882,000 Commercial $92,000 $8,916,406 $50,000 $1,530,000 $10,588,406 Other (Acc. Struct., Remodel, etc.) $222,000 $41,899 $453,200 $91,052 $97,773 $905,924 INSPECTIONS PERFORMED Building 48 38 62 60 36 244 Electrical 69 65 80 81 86 381 Plumbing 74 80 88 69 56 367 HVACR 38 34 40 73 55 240 6  INVESTMENTS - CITY OF JACKSONVILLE Investment Maturity Holding Fund Name Purchase Date Yield CUSIP # Value Date Institution General Fund 12/26/2024 4.4800% $532,980.93 6/26/2025 1030220893 First Arkansas General Fund 3/27/2025 4.3300% $500,000.00 9/25/2025 1030871959 First Arkansas Street Fund 6/20/2024 5.1200% $155,793.05 6/20/2025 1029226659 First Arkansas Street Fund 12/26/2024 4.4800% $159,821.42 6/26/2025 1030220826 First Arkansas Street Fund 12/26/2024 4.4800% $155,760.31 6/26/2025 1030220885 First Arkansas Street Fund 12/26/2024 4.4800% $525,267.04 6/26/2025 1030220834 First Arkansas Street Fund 3/27/2025 4.3300% $150,000.00 9/25/2025 1030871983 First Arkansas Street Fund 3/27/2025 4.3300% $525,976.89 9/25/2025 1030871975 First Arkansas Street Fund 4/3/2025 4.3300% $716,352.56 10/2/2025 1030909492 First Arkansas Sanitation Fund 6/20/2024 5.1200% $155,798.52 6/20/2025 1029226594 First Arkansas Sanitation Fund 4/2/2025 4.3600% $409,344.31 7/3/2025 1030909522 First Arkansas Capital Improvements 6/20/2024 5.1200% $259,691.00 6/20/2025 1029226683 First Arkansas Capital Improvements 3/27/2025 4.3300% $103,997.27 9/28/2025 1030871932 First Arkansas Equipment Fund 6/20/2024 5.1200% $207,752.81 6/20/2025 1029226772 First Arkansas Drainage Fund 6/20/2024 5.1200% $103,862.03 6/20/2025 1029226829 First Arkansas Drainage Fund 4/2/2025 4.3300% $204,672.15 10/2/2025 1030909549 First Arkansas Wastewater Rev. & Op. 0.0500% $347,635.76 72427823 First Arkansas Wastewater Rev. & Op. 3/31/2022 0.0500% $100.00 Cash Drawer First Arkansas Wastewater Rev. & Op. 3/31/2022 0.0500% $400.00 Petty Cash First Arkansas Wastewater Rev. & Op. 3/31/2022 0.5000% $74,560.65 974175 Centennial Bank Wastewater Rev. & Op. 8/10/2022 3.5000% $3,707.11 72500253 First Arkansas Wastewater Rev. & Op. 2/28/2023 3.5900% $3,964,828.72 72500253-1 First Arkansas Wastewater Rev. & Op. 10/1/2023 4.5000% $2,157,303.77 1027989639 First Arkansas Wastewater Rev. & Op. 2/28/2025 4.2900% $5,066,353.41 7/8/2025 1030339203 First Arkansas Water Customer Deposit Fund $0.00 72447026 First Arkansas Water Customer Deposit Fund 2/1/2023 0.0000% $5,599,452.53 74272004-2 First Arkansas AP Commission 6/20/2024 5.1172% $207,731.36 6/20/2025 1029226551 First Arkansas AP Commission 3/27/2025 4.3300% $207,994.55 9/27/2025 1030871991 First Arkansas AP Commission 3/27/2025 4.3300% $157,793.08 9/27/2025 1030872009 First Arkansas AP Commission 4/2/2025 4.3300% $307,008.23 10/3/2025 1030909476 First Arkansas Water Revenue and Operation Account 0.0000% $467,256.69 74272004 First Arkansas Wastewater Bond Funds 1.9500% $529,950.00 816395024 Bank of the Ozarks Wastewater Bond Funds 3/31/2022 1.9500% $571,902.76 816395016 Bank of the Ozarks Wastewater Bond Funds 3/31/2022 1.9500% $711,737.83 816463020 Bank of the Ozarks Wastewater Bond Funds 3/31/2022 1.9500% $169,545.97 816463012 Bank of the Ozarks Water 2011 Const. Fund Loan 0.0000% $585.10 72473051 Bank of the Ozarks Centennial Bank $74,560.65 Bank of the Ozarks $1,983,721.66 Corrected April 2025 Investment Report. The names Bank of the First Arkansas Bank & Trust $23,354,635.50 Ozarks and First Arkansas Bank & Trust were flipped. 7 April 2025 Investment Report - Corrected 1 Investments  ORDINANCE NO. 1789 (#18 - 2025) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND MODIFY JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE §2.44.010 (EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, because the need for modification of policies, the City Council of the City of Jacksonville deems it appropriate to update and modify applicable policies contained in the City of Jacksonville Employee Policy Manual. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION ONE: The City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Employee Policy Manual, as originally approved by Ordinance No. 1000 and modified thereafter, is hereby amended and modified to include the additions, deletions, and modifications as included, outlined, and specified in the attached Document. SECTION TWO: All Ordinances, parts of Ordinances, or previous actions taken by said Council in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION THREE: Because passage of this Ordinance is necessary for public peace and safety of the citizens of Jacksonville, an emergency is hereby declared. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication, as provided by and subject to the requirements of applicable law. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS _________ DAY OF JUNE 2025. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS __________________________________ JEFF ELMORE, MAYOR 8 ATTEST: ____________________________________ SUSAN DAVITT, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________________ STEPHANIE FRIEDMAN, CITY ATTORNEY 9 ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL: Section 5.1 Progressive Discipline Policy This progressive discipline policy does not apply to employees in safety-sensitive positions who test positive for drugs or alcohol. Such employees shall be terminated immediately pursuant to Section 7.12. Section 7.7 Drug-Free Workplace Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to immediate termination for any verified drug or alcohol policy violation as defined in this section. Section 7.10 Post-Incident Drug Testing A verified positive test result from post-incident drug testing for employees in safety- sensitive positions shall result in immediate termination. Department Directors are required to enforce this policy and are authorized to terminate employees in violation in accordance with the Manual and applicable law. Section 7.11 Reasonable Suspicion If an employee in a safety-sensitive position yields a verified positive test under reasonable suspicion testing, the employee shall be terminated immediately. Directors must enforce this provision and have full authority to terminate such employees. This policy supersedes all lesser disciplinary options under this Manual. Section 7.12 Random Any employee in a safety-sensitive position who tests positive for illegal drugs, controlled substances without a prescription, or misuses prescription medication under any testing protocol shall be terminated immediately. For purposes of this section, a “valid prescription” does not include authorization for medical marijuana use under state law, as marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. The City expressly prohibits employees in safety-sensitive positions from using or being under the influence of marijuana at any time. Directors are required to enforce this without exception, in accordance with all applicable laws. This policy overrides discretionary disciplinary procedures previously available. 10 Emilia Vazquez From: Trenika McCoy <trenikamccoy@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, June 2, 2025 10:31 AM To: Susan Davitt, City Clerk; Emilia Vazquez Cc: Trenika McCoy Subject: Fwd: Nixon easements and projects Attachments: Nixon Ditch Easements 1.pdf; Nixon easements-1990.jpg Please confirm receipt Dr. Trenika McCoy Jacksonville City Council Member Ward 2, Position 2 501-247-4521 Begin forwarded message: From: ddnixon@aol.com Subject: Nixon easements and projects Date: May 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM To: trenikamccoy@icloud.com Reply-To: ddnixon@aol.com Dr. McCoy: Attached are various documents and copies of correspondence concerning the drainage easements on the 160 acre Nixon farm fronting on Graham Road. While we have been dealing with some maintenance issues throughout the 40 years that I have been living on the property, we have never had the complete lack of cooperation that we have seen in the last several years. I have been requesting that the erosion on the sides of the ditches be filled in and corrected for the entire time of this administration, to no avail. It just continues to worsen. In addition, the bridge across the first ditch that was removed during the widening of Graham Road has never been replaced despite early assurances that it would be, and two other low water bridges have washed out in the last several years so that we do not have access to the areas behind the ditches, either for our own use or that of any city emergency vehicles, such as firetrucks and ambulances. In addition, ruts caused by City mowers (the only heavy equipment with large tires to travel the property) make some areas impassable in wet weather. You, along with many other of the city council members, toured part of the property in March and I pointed out the lack of bridge access. I wrote 1 11 the Mayor, the city engineer, the parks director, and the City Attorney on March 26 requesting a plan for remediation and construction, and have not heard a word from any of them. I have called a couple of times and not even had phone calls returned. As far as I can tell, the ditches have not been mowed in 2025. I can’t even see exactly where the sides are. It’s dangerous for us as landowners and for anyone else trying to access the property, whether by invitation or trespass. The cities failure to maintain the easements exposes the city and the owners to liability for injuries. Sewer easements are involved in this too as some run along the ditches and have been abandoned with developing sinkholes occasionally. Easement agreements and documents from the early 1980’s commit the city to continued maintenance of the ditches and the construction of three low water bridges. This was reiterated in 1990 when the city agreed to rebuild and maintain the low water bridge on the south side of the main ditch and to provide necessary maintenance to permit owners unimpeded vehicle travel for the least length of the easements. I will send pictures separately. Most will be from last year since it is presently unsafe to access most of the ditches and ruts with mud prevent us from getting to the back property. I request the assistance of the Council in directing the City Engineer and the Mayor to fund the construction of the bridges required and the remediation of the erosion along the ditches. As I see it, the city has four possible choices: abandon the easements ( obviously not the solution of choice); repair the erosion and the existing low water, bridge and construct at least one new one for the back ditch so that land owners and emergency vehicles have access to the properties; let us do the repair and construction and reimburse us; refuse to do any of these and make us sue the city (not a desired solution either). On other matters, I am still planning to donate at least some of our acreage next to the shooting range to the city. I will obtain an appraisal. I may sell the rear half for hunting and give just the front half to the City, if that will suffice for what the City needs. I am still intending to turn the farm into an agri tourism hub for Jacksonville, including community gardens on the pipeline easement at Graham Road I also request that the city provide assistance in 2 12 forming and operating those as does North Little Rock and Little Rock. I am currently researching the partnership possibilities used by those cities and will be able to present more information on that. Thank you for your assistance with these matters. Dana Daniels Nixon, owner and attorney 3 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26