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CITY OF LONOKE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 17, 2022 The Lonoke City Council held a special city council meeting in the administration room of City Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Mayor Trae Reed called the meeting to order with the invocation given by Efrem Jones. Mayor Reed asked City Clerk, Jeribeth Edwards to call the roll. City Clerk Jeribeth Edwards called the roll and declared a quorum. Mayor Trae Reed City Clerk Jeribeth Edwards Treasurer Deputy Clerk Regina Ibbotson (absent) Council Members Efrem Jones, Raymond Hatton, Alice Bridges (absent), Suzette Elmore (absent), Michael Florence, Koy Butler, and Ryan Biles City Attorney Ginger Stuart (absent) Police Chief Matt Edwards (absent) W/S/S Supt. Thomas Stivers (absent) C.C. Director Mike Brown (absent) Fire Dept. Justin Wittenberg (absent) Parks Director Roy Don Lewis (absent) News Media Visitors Walter Wills, Jay Holstead, John Bryant A. SOLAR ARRAY INTERCONNECTION DECISION- Mayor Reed mentioned that Ryan Biles made the motion to have McKinstry bring the council more options for the project. There was much talk regarding the interconnection Option #2, all underground (See 3/14/22 minutes) vs. interconnection Option #3 (Partially underground). The council discussed the difference between the two options regarding the costs and reasons why one was preferred over the other. Ryan Biles made the motion to go with Option #3. Efrem Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried. B. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT- John Bryant from Mitchell Williams Law firm was present for the council to ask any questions for the council. Mr. Bryant explained the process would be similar to the process for the original financing, including approval of an ordinance and signing of amendments to the various financing documents. Koy Butler made the motion finance the additional $51,144 to the existing loan. Gib Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried. ADJOURN: Koy Butler made a motion to adjourn. Efrem Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried. Page 1 of 2  CITY OF LONOKE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 17, 2022 _____________________________________ Mayor Trae Reed Attest: _________________________________ City Clerk Page 2 of 2