Council approves plan to prevent Paradise Lake from drying up

Letter of support from Cardinal Towers

The Council passed a resolution supporting the renewed application for tax credits to renovate and improve the Cardinal Towers.

Cardinal Towers Preservation, the new owner of the 60-unit high-rise apartment complex at 324 N. Tom Street, is applying for federal housing tax credits to renovate all of the apartments.

His original application was not approved.

However, Police Chief Don Melton confirmed that there have been positive changes since another company took over management of the complex.

Financing the saturation patrol

The council authorized police to accept grants totaling $79,637 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In exchange, officers will conduct area-wide patrols for a year to enforce drunk driving and dangerous driving violations.

An additional $8,100 will be allocated to replace the onboard computer.

Melton said he plans to use some of the funds to purchase the following properties:

• Three car camera systems – $14,397.

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

• Six computer tablets – $8,100.

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The Council has also:

• Heard from Public Works Director Eddie Kreighbaum that dry weather likely caused a major water leak that was discovered and repaired at 1400 S. Hall St.

• Received a complaint from resident Russell Coleman about a nightly “horrible smell” plaguing his neighborhood at 409 N. Washington St. “I don't know where it's coming from – but it stinks.”

• Learned that the alley behind 208 N. Main St. has been closed due to bricks falling from the back of the building. The building's owner has not responded to notifications.