(KILZA)-- During the City Council meeting if Falls City Tuesday, An addendum agreement between the City and Drainage District Number 7 was approved.
Test wells have indicated a more favorable location for the new city water well being drilled at Rulo would be closer to the levy along the Missouri River. The addendum was necessary prior to the well project moving forward.
In other action the Council approved on the recommendation of the Citizens Advisory Review Committee to forgive a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant “Reuse Loan” to Consolidated Grain and Barge and a $200,000 loan to CGB. The company has successfully completed the terms of the previously approved and obligated “Reuse” loans, which included maintaining certain employee and salary levels.
City Attorney Mike Dunn also provided the Council with updates on lawsuits filed against the City. Two filed by David Leon Frederick were ruled on in January in Richardson County District Court. In each case, Frederick was not allowed to refile the cases.
A suit filed by William Lester who died in a car wreck in 2015 is still ongoing.
Slow progress also continues in a case involving a claim against the City for attorney fees in a lawsuit.
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