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Mr. Fitz recounted his experience while working with ACORN to oppose plans by the Hospital Association of St. Louis to build a medical waste incinerator in Forest Park Southeast, a mixed race neighborhood in Ward 17 of the City. ACORN and the residents of this community were also told there was absolutely nothing they could do about it. But here are the lessons he learned: 1.Even when they tell you, you cannot win, don't believe it. 2.The people representing these polluting industries are often a lot moreafraid of the residents than they want people to know. 3.Listen carefully to what your friends say, but more carefully to what your opponents say because it might reveal exactly what their weakest point is. He stated what U-Citians witnessed at the June 20th MSD meeting was not the behavior of individuals who were confident thatthey had truth and sincerity on their side, but the false bravado of people who were actually scared of this community. So if residents start to believe that they cannot win and stop struggling; stop demonstrating, and stop going to meetings, then they will lose. However, what he believes is that this struggle initiated by a united community is going to stop this facility from going in the 3rd Ward. Cheryl Maayan, 6604 Pershing Avenue, University City, MO Ms. Maayanstated she had a bike accident on June 1st when her tire got caught in the Trolley tracks. And she has since learned of five other individuals who were Trolley-tracked, all of whom required months of recovery from their injuries. So her goal is to create a sense of urgency to develop a plan that might prevent a fatal accident. The existing warning signs require that a cyclist looksup instead of down where their eyes should be focused. And they are located exactly at the point where a cyclist has to either stop and get off of their bike or cross the track and fall. Therefore she would suggest the following: That signs be painted on the street immediately where the cyclist should have their eyes and their attention; That the symbol; which is totallyunfamiliar to the average person, should also include the words "Extreme danger, do not cross tracks;" That an alternate route be designed to attract tourism, expand The Loop and benefit the City, and That consideration begiven to utilizing Wash U's School of Architecture or Urban Planning to help design the alternate route. Ms. Maayan stated she hopes U City will take on this challenge and help to save someone's life. Rick Eisen, 7437 Teasdale, University City, MO Mr. Eisen, an experienced cyclist, stated the existing bike signs were installed after his accident which resulted in a broken neck. In fact, one of them is located exactly where his accident happened. Mr. Eisen concurred with the comments made by Ms. Maayan and asked that the City do something to prevent future accidents from occurring I.PUBLIC HEARINGS J.CONSENTAGENDA Page 3 of 16