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2 <br /> Mr. Henderson said the proposal is to take savings from the work done this year <br />and put it in escrow to use. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ned Michie, Chair of the School Board, said that $175,000 was set aside in <br />the budget this year for alternative learning options. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris asked if any other interest has been expressed in Crow Pool, and Mr. <br />Mike Svetz, Director of Parks and Recreation, said no. <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell noted that we have a difficult financial year coming. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said we will talk about the financial forecast at the next meeting with <br />the School Board. He asked if the plan is totally depend on the use of Crow Pool. <br /> <br /> Mr. Michie said no, but it would be easier because the City owns the building. <br /> <br /> Ms. Atkins said the most pressing issue is the future lease of the Henry School <br />property. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja said the proposal may be the best option. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris asked if conceptually Councilors are on board. <br /> <br /> Mr. Taliaferro said yes. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said the only other question would be competing future uses for Crow <br />Pool, but he has not heard of any. <br /> <br /> Ms. Edwards said she is interested in the impact the programs will have on <br />children. She said she would like to see the number of children that are more successful <br />because of the programs, and would like to hear some success stories. <br /> <br /> Ms. Atkins said she can gather that information. <br /> <br /> Ms. Edwards asked what savings can be attained because kids can be kept in <br />school. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja said it may be cheaper to build a new building rather than renovate <br />Crow. <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell noted that it may also be cheaper to tear Crow down and build <br />back. <br /> <br /> Mr. Michie asked if Council is okay with the Schools moving forward with the <br />design and cost analysis, and spending money to explore the feasibility, and Councilors <br />agreed. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said that if other ideas surface about Crow pool that should be <br />communicated to the Schools. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris asked if Council and the School Board want to resume holding <br />monthly meetings, and it was agreed that they would, with the next meeting to be <br />September 19. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said he would like a future meeting to talk about recycling in schools. <br /> <br /> Mr. Henderson said that teachers are being sent a reminder about recycling, but he <br />noted that the Schools are mirroring what the City is doing. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />______________________________ ______________________________ <br />President Clerk <br />