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10A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL December 16, 2015 W REATH C OUNCIL Continued from page 8A Continued from page 1A the process for recruiting and appointing her successor. The deadline for applicants for the position is this Friday, Dec. 18, and by Monday evening, the City had received two applica- tions. It was decided that the absence of one councilor for the Council’s Jan. 11 meeting, in addition to a packed agenda that night, should prompt the Coun- cil to interview the candidates prior to its Jan. 25 meeting, with the possibility of appointing the new councilor during that meet- ing. Later, Cottage Grove’s Fi- nance Director, Bert Olsen, told the Council that the City was fi nally ready to move forward with accepting debit and credit card payments from water cus- tomers. The fi nance department replaced all of its software in 2013 in response to a case of em- bezzlement by a city employee, but Olsen said the City has only recently been able to entertain the acceptance of debit/credit payments, citing the diffi culty with implementing the program following updates to the City’s payroll and other fi nancial sys- tems, in addition to staffi ng is- sues, as reasons for the delay. The change should be a wel- come one for water customers, and Olsen said it’s the number one request the City hears from the public. And there should be other benefi ts besides mere con- venience. “With the automated process, there is less opportunity for manual entry errors, reduced shutoffs, reduced calls from ac- count holders and reduced cus- tomer service costs,” Olsen said. “Benefi ts to our customers also include more options to pay. The customers see real-time payment processing with the account be- ing updated immediately. There is 24/7 account access, allowing the customer to view balances, usage history and the ability to reduce delinquency issues.” Olsen said the City is unsure how many customers will utilize the program to make card pay- ments, though it “has become the industry norm to offer these types of options.” Olsen recommended imple- menting the program, with the City absorbing the transaction fees as the cost of doing busi- ness, and the Council heartily agreed. She said it will still take three to six weeks before the program is fully implemented. wire to frame behind plants. Alternately, gather a group of plant clippings together in a clump like a bouquet. Wind wire around stems and twist ends to- gether. Then secure each clump to the frame, overlapping stem ends to keep them from show- ing. To create a second layer, slip stem ends into the fi rst layer and wrap and attach wire the same way as the fi rst layer. Fluff out small pieces of plant so wire doesn’t show. J OYCE Continued from page 2A TSP Continued from page 1A and the recent adoption of the Main Street Refi nement Plan — which is meant to guide the revamping of Main Street downtown between its historic buildings — have all led to a need for an updated plan, ac- cording to Dolata. The plan breaks needed road projects down into two cat- egories: projects that should be prioritized given the amount of funding the City can reason- ably expect and projects that are needed but for which funding may not be readily available. Dolata explained that projects aiming to bolster safety in prob- lem areas in the City have been given priority in the TSP, and he spent a lot of time explaining the problems and possible solutions on Highway 99 between the Connector overpass and Wood- son Bridge, an area with a high crash volume. The plan points to a roundabout as the best so- lution to revamp the intersection at the Connector and Highway 99, though the roundabout plan was met with some concerns by the Council. “A roundabout should operate well there,” Dolata said. “It will prevent people from screaming down that stretch at 40 mph.” “The big issue with Highway 99 in that area is that people speed there,” he continued. “That’s the biggest factor con- tributing to collisions, so it’s im- portant to slow people down.” Dolata told the Council that a special package of projects has been identifi ed as a possible source of grant funding. These include converting Highway 99 from four to three lanes near the Connector, examining driveway access to the highway, widening “An Original Gift ” Refl ections by Ron O’Keefe R G U I D E estaurant Audio CD containing Songs that refl ect Cottage Grove’s colorful past the connector bridge, building sidewalks to span gaps where they don’t exist and planning for the Connector/99 intersection. He said he was optimistic and the projects had a “reasonable chance” of being funded. In addition to Highway 99, the plan includes several proj- ects related to improving the network of routes for pedestrian and cyclists. “We’re including bike lanes where they’re supposed to be and putting more wayfi nding signs in appropriate places,” Dolata said. For small, lightweight pieces of plant, slip snugly into wreath. If they feel wobbly, wire them on. If using pinecones, wood and decorations secure a length of wire to them, leaving long ends. Wrap those ends around frame or piece of plant stem and twist tightly. To make a hanger, cut a small piece of wire. Secure one end and then the other to the frame to form a loop. Be sure to po- sition the loop so that you’ve got top of the wreath where you want it. that everything good in our lives is by His grace, we open ourselves up to His help. First Peter 5:5 says that “God sets Himself against the proud… [and He opposes, frustrates, and defeats them], but gives grace (favor, blessing) to the humble” (AMP). This scripture helped me see that when I’m frustrated, God is trying to show me that I need to humble myself and let Him help me. My prayer usually sounds something like this: “God, I am nothing without You and can do nothing without You. I need You. Please help me.” The key is humility. The humble get the help, not the prideful. Whatever God calls you to do in life, He will equip you to do it. You will be able to fulfi ll His will for your life and live frus- tration-free as you humble your- self before Him and receive His amazing grace. And when you do, He will do amazing things through you! Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Joyce Meyer Minis- tries, Inc. She has authored 100 books, including Battlefi eld of the Mind and God Is Not Mad at You (Hachette). She hosts the Enjoying Everyday Life radio and TV programs, which air on hundreds of stations worldwide. For more information, visit www.joycemeyer.org. Birch Avenue Dental Park W. McClung, DDS • Tammy L. McClung, DDS Where dentistry is our profession but people are our focus WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS! Check out our exclusive Birch Avenue Dental Program that provides all the rewards of dental insurance without the headaches. 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