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I Mr. Hawkins said he felt it would be necessary to adopt the improvement ordinance as soon as it is written but the other ones need only be done in a reasonable time. Special Council Meeting March 3; 1982 set, Mayor Benson asked if it is necessary to have the otheres written at this time? 155 Mr. Schumacher pointed out that since the Ordinances are in the process of being condified and if these ordinances are written at this point in time, they can be incorporated into the codification at this time. This will eliminate the necessity of anemding the codification. Mr. Marier moved to meet the requirements of the 120 day period on the improvement ordinance and to authorize Mr. Hoff to draft the Resolution. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Mrs. Elsenpeter amended the motion to read 'draft the Ordinance'. Mr. Marier seconded the amendment. The amendment carried unanimously. Mr. Reinert felt that, in the future, such work as this should be done by the City's Attorney. Mayor Benson asked if this Council did not feel it would not be prudent to adopt all four ordinance at this time and have this work done. Mrs. Elsenpeter pointed the necessity of having the codification done was to correct the fact there are ordinances taht are in conflict with other ordinances. The City at that time did not bid on this project. She felt that the other three ordinances should be included at this time. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to amend the motion to authorize Mr. Hoff to write these required ordinances at this time. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. The amend- ment carried unanimously. On voting on the motion, the motion carried with Mr. Marier voting, No. Certificates of Indebtedness, - Mr. Schumacher reportedoon the differences in Anticipation Certificates and Emergency Debt Certificates and Certificates of Indebtedness. Mr. Schumacher reported that he had talked with the League and this provision had been omitted from their sample charter and that is why is had been left out of this charter. He pointed out that under the charter, if this provision is omitted, the City cannot legally use that form of revenue. Mr. Schumacher pointed out that Anticipation Certificates can only be used in anticipation of revenue. Certificates of Indebtedness can only be used for the purchase(of equipment and is an additional levy. Mr. Hawkins explained this is a manner allowed by which Cities may purchase eupipment without the need to go through a bonding issue. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Hawkins if he had any recommendations on this mater and Mr. Hawkins said he had found the Certificates of Indebtedness a very useful tool to be used for the purchase of needed equipment.