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Session 1841 <br />May 15, 2002 <br /> <br />these types of mandates by the state. If the citizens would recycle more, then we could <br />manage the costs much better. <br /> <br />Mr. Munkel asked about the Ramp Deck and Walls budgeted for repairs under 743.09. <br />He wondered if this was something new we were building. Mr. Ollendorff said that this <br />was continuing repairs to the transfer station ramp which have been taken place over <br />the last three or four years. The ramp is basically being rebuilt and this is the last phase <br />of that. <br /> <br />STREET LIGHTING - 26.70: <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff said that we have over 3000 street lights that we rent from AmerenUE <br />and we have a couple of hundred street lights that the City owns. The biggest cost in <br />here is $600,000 under electricity, which is the rental charge for all those street lights. <br />Responding to the Mayor, Mr. Ollendorff replied that the ownership of the lights being <br />replaced in the Loop hasn't been determined yet. The overhead cobras will probably <br />remain UE's but the other new ones that we want, UE doesn't offer, so those will be <br />ours. <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff replied that Washington University has agreed with a request, which the <br />Mayor made a couple of months ago, that they pay us for the new streetlights on the <br />Greenway walk and will do so this year. They have also agreed to upgrade the Ackert <br />Walk lights that are over 25 years old. The two projects combined are close to <br />$250,000. <br /> <br />PARK DEPARTMENT - 35.10: <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff reported no major changes. We are continuing with the same excellent <br />programs and same staff. <br /> <br />On C-57, under 729.11, Mr. Ollendorff noted that we do most of the tree trimming with <br />our own forestry crew, but we can't do it all. We contract out some tree trimming and <br />have increased this budget slightly this next year. Mr. Munkel commented that the Ruth <br />Park cleanup, that Ms. Welsch arranged, was very helpful. Ms. Welsch said that it has <br />been an excellent project. <br /> <br />Responding to Mr. Wagner, Mr. Ollendorff said that planting trees and bushes was <br />under 732.01, on page C-57. <br /> <br />GOLF COURSE - 35.20: <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff said that we were continuing a high level of maintenance out at the golf <br />course. Each year we look at fees and we did a quick study this year, as well. We <br />charge $12 weekdays and $15 weekends for non-residents to play nine holes of golf. <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br /> <br />