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Session 1888 <br />June 2, 2003 <br /> <br />education campaign. <br /> <br />Mr. Munkel thanked the speakers for their testimonies and contributions. He <br />observed that integrated programs require surveillance. He favored a ban on <br />routine spraying but noted that integrated systems require the use of some <br />spraying. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner urged the Council to consider spending the amount budgeted for <br />spraying on an education campaign instead. <br /> <br />Mr. Lieberman stated that Illinois reported 884 cases of West Nile and 64 deaths <br />(20%). Missouri reported 168 cases, 7 deaths (70% of which occurred in the St. <br />Louis Area). He was in agreement with preventive measures but pointed out that <br />there is water than cannot be eliminated (sidewalk cracks, flower beds, River des <br />Peres). He supported more larvaciding and spraying only if the problem became <br />severe enough. <br /> <br />CITIZEN COMMENTS: <br /> <br />Mary Hart, 6901 Cornell, stated that the residents at Brentmoor Place (a senior <br />complex) want to recycle and asked how to start. She reported on the <br />Cardiovascular Community Wellness Project (Friends for Fitness) survey; the <br />main environmental barriers to physical fitness for seniors were 1 ) the lack of <br />hiking, walking and biking trails. 2) the lack of access to indoor-outdoor facilities <br />for exercise and 3) crosswalk safety and the perception or real fear of crime. <br />She said that she would prepare a report. Ms Hart also announced a kick-off <br />Community Awareness event to be held on the 3rd weekend in June; it will <br />include a series of on-going events that promote physical activity <br /> <br />Barbara Heise, 920 Golf Course Drive, requested information on the resolution of <br />the August 27, 2002 issue, the April 11,2003 incident and the status of 6901 <br />Bartmer. <br /> <br />Kathy Straatman, 6823 Crest, came as a spokesperson for the Roth-Grove <br />Neighborhood Association. She commended Lehman Walker, Andrea Riganti <br />and the staff of the Planning Department for their efforts on the Northeast Plan. <br />Ms. Straatman maintained that the overcrowding situation at 6814 Crest had to <br />be resolved to make the Plan work. <br /> <br />Mr. Munkel asked how many bedrooms were in the house. Ms. Straatman <br />answered that she believed there were 2 or 3. <br /> <br />Ms. Welsch requested an update from the City Manager on the matter. <br /> <br />Page 9 <br /> <br /> <br />