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1 f TUESDAY JULY 28, 1981 ~ other users in the form of increased rates, particularly inasmuch as all users, irrespective of consumption, would be paying the minimum monthly water service charge, as they now are, by whatever amount the minimum might be reduced. Council continued this matter for study, concurring in the opinion that now is not an appropriate time to take any action thereon and that, perhaps, a year hence would be a more appropriate time for further consideration. City Manager Edmonds informed Council that the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation will be conducting a public hearing in City Hall on August 13th on a proposal to replace and/or reconstruct the bridge across Mulberry Creek on State Route 650, further identified as being on an extension of Spruce Street, just within the City's corporate limits at that point, a matter--should the highway department desire to proceed with the project--requiring Council's action. - City Manager Edmonds also informed Council that the City's animal shelter, formerly located near or adjacent to the City's water filtration plant, has been displaced by the current water plant improvement (UDAG) project, creating the temporary boarding of animals at Henry County's animal shelter and the need to construct a new City animal shelter, proposed to be located further south of the water treatment plant complex, the cost of which (new animal shelter) is currently estimated to be $26,000.00, bids for which construction are now being invited. Upon motion, duly seconded and by a recorded and unanimous vote, Council convened into an Executive Session, pursuant to Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended), to consider the appointing of a replacement for Mr. Glenn C. Edwards (resigned) on the Transportation Safety