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<br />September 9, 2008 <br /> <br />St.; 125 Askin St. has been condemned for five years and is an eyesore; 1005 Oak St. <br />is a mess even though it is being worked on; he can't get to his house without going <br />through the slums; feels his electric bill is too high for just two people; Teague <br />questioned whether he has had an energy audit done by the City Electric Department <br />and he said he had not had one done. Catherine Medley of 1120 Askin St. <br />comments: lots of gatherings, parties, noise at 1121 Askin St.; have called police on <br />numerous occasions; she has spoken with the landlord regarding this situation; kids <br />pull basketball goal up to street edge and play basketball out in the street; there are <br />a lot of speeding cars and questioned about children at play signs; Police Chief Mike <br />Rogers pointed out the city does not put up children at play signs as that encourages <br />children to play in the street which puts the city at a liability. Patty Morrison of 1126 <br />Askin St. comments: regarding a hit and run accident involving her vehicle; BB guns <br />being shot in the neighborhood; pit bulls are running loose. Chief Mike Rogers <br />encouraged the citizens to feel free to call 911 whenever dogs are running loose and <br />they see BB guns being shot so police can investigate. Council Member Teague <br />questioned if a rental assistance property has a complaint against it, does in put the <br />rental assistance funding in jeopardy and Mr. Knox replied it does and the address <br />should be provided to him for follow up. <br />There being no further business, Mayor Lawson declared the community <br />meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM. <br /> <br />Clarence C. Monday <br />Clerk of Council <br /> <br />Kathy C. Lawson <br />Mayor <br />