Council approves plan to prevent Paradise Lake from drying up

Support letter from Cardinal Towers

The council approved a resolution supporting the renewed application for tax credits for the renovation and improvement of Cardinal Towers.

Cardinal Towers Preservation, the new owner of the 60-unit apartment building at 324 N. Tom St., is applying for federal housing tax credits to renovate all of the units.

The first application was not approved.

Police Chief Don Melton confirmed that positive changes have been made since the complex was managed by a different company.

Financing of saturation patrols

The council has allowed the police department to accept grants totaling $79,637 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In return, officers will conduct patrols for a year to enforce drunk driving and dangerous driving violations.

An additional $8,100 is received to replace the car's computer.

Melton said he plans to use some of the financing to purchase:

• Three in-car camera systems – $14,397.

• Four dual antenna radar systems – $7,040.

• Six computer tablets – $8,100.

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In another action, the council:

• Eddie Kreighbaum, public works director, said the dry weather likely caused a large water leak that was discovered and repaired at 1400 S. Hall St.

• Received a complaint from resident Russell Coleman about a nighttime “horrible odor” plaguing his neighborhood at 409 N. Washington St. “I don’t know where it’s coming from, but it stinks.”

• Heard the alley behind 208 N. Main St. is closed due to rocks falling from the back of the building. The building owner has not responded to reports.