A 28-year-old policy between the city and school system on the use of athletic fields between the two bodies ended Tuesday night and a new policy will be crafted.

City Manager Paul Sabiston said during Tuesday's work session some  of the fields in the original agreement, which was reached in October of 1982, don't exist.

The original document references use of an indoor pool should one be built and places such as Akers field, Manning field and a track field that was located behind the senior high school.

Councilman Ed Liverman said discussions with school Superintendent Dennis Sawyer indicate a new agreement needs to be drawn.

Parks and Recreation Director John Simeon said redoing the document is important. "We're looking at updating the facilities. The language needs to be changed."

Simeon said he believes a new agreement will also eliminate confusion on use of the facilities by independent softball, baseball and other leagues. "I think that will solve a lot of the issues."

In other matters Tuesday council:

Was told by Sabiston he has met with officials from the county and a joint task force has been formed to discuss the county entering discussions on the proposed solid waste transfer station. A meeting of the task force members has been set for next Tuesday.

Were told by Public Works Director Richard Parnell some 8,842 cubic yards of vegetative debris and some 486 cubic yards of construction debris has been removed by the city and private contractors following the tornado.

The city is still collecting storm debris from curbsides through May 13.

Was told by Parnell the sidewalk project for the 200 block of Roanoke Avenue will begin Monday. He said following the meeting the holly trees will not be removed.