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316 TUESDAY APRIL 24, 1984 findings (in the form of a written report) which concluded that, after taking into con- sideration the estimated cost of dredging versus electric energy and/or the cost of purchased power, dredging would not be financially feasible nor would it result in more usable water for electric generation. Mr. Dodl and Wiley & Wilson, however, did recom- mend a very limited amount of dredging near the City's impoundment dam (estimated to cost $23,800.00) to avoid operational problems which might effect the dam's floodgates and the plant's generators and, also, the removal of large rocks from the tail-race below the generators (at an estimated cost of $5,000.00-to-$6,000.00). The engineers suggested, further, that some consideration might be given to increasing the height of the dam's floodgates by some three inches which, if done, would not adversely affect up-stream properties and industries. Meanwhile, City Manager Edmonds urged Council to consider appropriating funds in the forthcoming 1984-85 budget necessary to finance the cost of the limited dredging and the rock removal, as recommended. Mayor Cole noted receipt of a recent letter from Appalachian Power Company generally pointing to upcoming negotiations between Appalachian and the City of Martinsville with regard to the City's "purchased power" contract with Appalachian (i.e., rates at which the City purchases "wholesale" electric energy from Appalachian for retail resale). Council acknowledged receipt of a financial report for the third quarter of fiscal 1984-85, as prepared by Finance Director Richard D. Fitts and, in so doing suggested that the City's representatives to the Virginia General Assembly be made aware of problems encountered by the City in being adequately and timely reimbursed for the State's share of local jail-prison farm expenses. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, and pursuant toSection 2.1-344(a)(2)