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MINUTES OF UNIVERSITY CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION April 16, 2007 The Council Study Session, held in the Chambers of the City Hall, on Monday, April 16, 2007, was called to order by Mayor Adams at 5:30 p.m. In addition to Mayor Adams, the following members of the Council were present: Mr. Robert Wagner Mr. Arthur Sharpe, Jr. Ms. Stefany Brot Mr. Michael Glickert Mr. Byron Price Ms. Lynn Ricci Also present were City Manager Ms. Julie Feier and representatives of the Sutter-Meyer Society. The Study Session agenda was planned for the discussion of the future of the historic Sutter- Meyer farmhouse and the City’s role. Mr. Price and Ms. Brot requested the meeting and took the lead. Ms. Brot gave a brief description of what she had planned to cover at this Study session. 1. Why the Sutter-Meyer Society was formed 2. The importance of the historic farmhouse to University City 3. The Society’s Incorporation and its 501C status 4. Consensus of Council concerning the Sutter-Meyer Society’s proposal, to proceed with the preservation of the Sutter-Meyer farmhouse. As a representative of the Sutter-Meyer Society. Ms. Shelly Welsch spoke on the Society’s purpose and goals. She provided a folder with material relating to the Sutter-Meyer farmhouse. Ms. Welsch gave a brief history of the historic farmhouse and talked about the formation of the Sutter-Meyer Society in September 2006. She had members of the Sutter- Meyer Society present stand up for introduction. She presented the proposal of the Societyfor its: 1. Obtaining a lease of the Sutter-Meyer historic farmhouse from the City 2. Raising funds for its restoration and renovation 3. Obtaining a 501C-3 status 4. Creating a strategic plan for the direction of the historic Sutter-Meyer house. 5. Using the farmhouse as an educational tool to teach the history of University City through permanent displays and rotating exhibits on the City’s history. Ms. Welsch gave some of the Society’s vision 1. Serving as a Sutter-Meyer farmhouse museum 2. Receiving positive publicity from the archeological dig 3. Promoting aneducational partnership with the University City schools 4. Encouraging neighborhood involvement 5. Providing lectures on University City’s history to visitors CITIZEN COMMENTS Richard Dockett, Mr. Dockett said that the Sutter-Meyer farmhouse represents the cradle of civilization of University City. He encouraged Council to consider working with the Society to bring the Sutter-Meyer farmhouse to life.