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B) ENGINEER’S REPORT <br />City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. <br />Mr. Johnson started with the new Riverside Park project stating that the final <br />design plan should be ready for review soon. The new Streetscape on Main <br />Street is almost complete as they are going over the punch lists. The area at 6 th <br />Street where the island juts out considerably into the street will have visible <br />signage and possibly some shrubs to help make it more visible. The new Water <br />Treatment Plant work is progressing. He said they are mindful to not disturb the <br />Christmas Lights. Mr. Johnson said they are interviewing for a new Utility Office <br />Manager as Mr. Nick Baxter is retiring at the end of the year. <br />C) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CONDEMNATION ON SEVERAL <br />PROPERTIES <br />Mayor Elumbaugh opened the Public Hearing at 5:51 p.m. for several properties <br />being considered for condemnation. Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure <br />explained the conditions that must be present in order to condemn a structure. <br />He also said that once a property is condemned by the council, the owner has at <br />a minimum of 30 days to make improvements before the city will take any action. <br />The first three properties are located at 467 River Street, 441 River Street and <br />577 Bayou Street, all owned by Ms. Sharon Sanders. Mr. Bill Sanders, Ms. <br />Sanders son, addressed the council regarding the properties. Mr. Sanders said <br />he is currently moving the properties from his mother’s name into a trust that he <br />will be responsible for. He said he just recently learned of the conditions of the