minutes. If these three cities joined together for ambulance service, the only expense would be for the Request for Proposal (RFP) and its publication. The service would be funded by an average $500 per call fee. Including unincorporated county in the lower valley is a possibility. The RFP needs to include AIS service involving better trained personnel who can handle more types of emergencies, as welt as the requirement that the ambulance should respond to HazMat and structure fire emergencies. Davis County has an ambulance for every 7,000 people while Weber County has only one for every 14,000 people. The council decided this is a matter worth considering and will do so at a later date. The Planning Commission approved the site plan for the River Cove Nature Park on 1700 South. It includes passive recreational trails along the river, a small outdoor amphitheater and other amenities. At the October 21, 2004, Council meeting, Deborah Mecham, director of Weber County Consolidated Dispatch, requested support, by resolution, of the county creating a special district for consolidating dispatch services. She advocated raising the fee for 911 services by 13 cents, as allowed by a new state law, making the fee 65 cents per month, to be paid directly to dispatch services The council learned that no final plans had been made concerning a seat on the board, and that the district practices a weighted vote, based upon the number of calls in a jurisdiction. The council decided to consider the requested resolutions at the November meeting. At the November Council meeting, concern was expressed about county wide property tax for this service, as well as adminstration of the district. Resolution 2004-J, relating to consolidated dispatch was approved by majority with two options: (1) allows each city to have one vote, and (2) allows the sheriff to have one vote for each city he serves by contract. Resolution 2004-L, authorizing the payment by the State Treasurer of funds received from the monthly surcharge for 911 emergency telephone services, directly to the Weber Area Consolidated Dispatch, was also approved, although concern was expressed that cities were not advised of this raise. The city staff obtained a federal grant for the construction of a senior center in conjunction with a new office building. It is hoped that a new city office, including the senior center, can be built next year, without any loans, bonds, or other debt. City officials have saved money for a new building for several years, in addition to the grant, to aid in the construction. The Council at the December 16, 2004, meeting authorized Mayor Butler to negotiate the purchase of two acres on 1900 West from Bart Hart who will donate an additional acre to the city. This acreage could not be used in the Randy Marriott residential development because of the need of a second access required by the fire code limitation. The Moderate Income Housing Plan, which is incorporated as part of the General Plan, analyzes existing housing and the affordability for households with incomes at or below 80% of the median income of the community. Recent legislature changed the state law to require an update on the plan biannually. The current report shows an 88% total supply of moderate income housing. A requirement that subdivisions of 10 acres or more must have at least 15% of the lots for moderate income housing, was replaced. The statement now reads, "based upon the high percentage of moderate income housing in the community (88%), it is surmisable that the current and ongoing land use policies and practices of the city have not limited moderate income housing opportunities." The governing ordinance was also changed to eliminate this 15% requirement. The 2004 Moderate Income Housing Plan Update as modified was approved by the council. Fiscal Matters In his State of the City Address, as printed in the February Pioneer Post, Mayor Keith Butler reported that the annua! audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, showed the financial condition of the city is good. Revenues exceeded budget expectations and expenditures were lower than anticipated. Additional revenue