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Idioms & phrases often originate from a variety of sources, including historical events, literature, folklore & everyday experiences. Over time, these phrases gain popularity & become ingrained in language, representing specific ideas or emotions. Break the ice: signifying the start of a conversation comes from the practice of using ships to break through ice-covered waterways to allow other ships to pass. Having the upper hand comes from times of fighting in castles where it was easier to fight down than fight up a spiral staircase. The bee's knees is actually american italian slang for "the business".

Monday, 6pm - City Council Meeting

Tuesday, 9am - Farmer's Market

Wednesday, 4pm - Farmers Market;

Friday, 6pm - Lyrics on the Lawn

City Council will consider updating substance abuse policy for Transportation employees as requested by MoDOT; awarding bid for Water Treatment Plant roof replacement to Midwest Coatings for $174,435 [Funding from water rates]; approving safety study for driving off the cliff toward VFW building for $13,532 [Funding from Transportation Trust Sales Tax]; awarding bid for trash collection services to Red Gate for $20.90/month; considering FHWA grant agreement $2,389,104.57 providing 80% funds for the preliminary design of westside Safe Streets & Sidewalks for CY 2021 through CY 2026 with $597,276.14 in matching funds from Capital Improvement Sales Tax & closed session.

Farmer's Market @ Community Center, Tuesday 9-11:30am & VFW parking lot, Wednesday 4-7pm.

Lyrics on the Lawn provided by Donny Altman's pop country, featuring catchy tunes

Celebrating work anniversaries this week - Emily Rice, Firefighter/EMT - 4 years; Katherine Glenn, Deputy Court Clerk - 2 years; Emersen Svoboda, Wellness Cafe Server 1 year.

• The restroom at Boundless BackYard has been framed in & the parking lot is complete.
• The new flood pumps have been installed at the Hall of Waters
• The City has been awarded $250,000 from EIERA grant to remove the asbestos from old Wyman School & the windows with lead based paint. This is necessary if the building is demolished or renovated. The cost to remove all of the lead paint is equivalent to the cost to demolish the building. The lead paint is not required to be removed if the building is demolished. The City will request proposal for redevelopment of the building or site before selecting the direction to move forward.
• Fiber has been installed to serve the Wastewater Treatment Plant, which also provides connectivity to customers in that vicinity & working on installing fiber to the watertower on Route N.
• Chief Dull had an opportunity to attend Senior Management Institute for Policing in Boston & remarked the training was outstanding.
• Cameras have been installed or upgraded to improve policing efforts.
• Installation of water line in the Dry Fork Greenway project will begin 8/11
• Work on Italian Way includes improving the railroad crossing with plans to open up 8/8
• The Celebration of Parks/Rec month with special events attracted 1100 participants.
• The Golf Course has been experiencing an increase in the rounds of golf played in recent years. Golf is also trending to be of more interest for younger players. We are proud of the success of our Golf Course & what good shape the course is in.

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