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Session 1901 November 17, 2003 Mr. Wagner asked Mr. Reckamp to explain why MetroLink expansion dump trucks needed to use Sutter Avenue? Mr. Reckamp said they proceed from a trench at about Williams Avenue into the Forsythe Station, then drive east to Big Bend Boulevard, and proceed from Big Bend Boulevard to Delmar Boulevard; then from Delmar Boulevard to Kingsland Avenue; from Kingsland Avenue to Olive Boulevard; from Olive Boulevard to Sutter Avenue, and then up Sutter Avenue to Plymouth Avenue and down to the old Wagner Electric site, which is being filled in with dirt from the MetroLink excavation. There is another entrance to this site from Page Boulevard at Ogden Street. Mr. Reckamp thinks it would be more desirable if these trucks proceeded down the Forest Park Expressway to Skinker Boulevard, and from Skinker Boulevard to Page Boulevard, then west on Page Boulevard to Ogden Street, and then to the site. These trucks spread unwanted mud along Plymouth Avenue and other parts of University City. Mr. Reckamp contacted a manager at Clark Properties, the company responsible for the landfill, who said he would cooperate to improve this problem, by regulating the trucks coming into the site, but so far nothing has eventuated. Mr. Ollendorff then asked Mr Reckamp to reiterate his suggested route for approaching the site, which he did, this time including Page Boulevard to Ogden Street and then into the site. Mr. Munkel noted that this is the second time this Sutter Avenue problem has arisen, and that it has not been solved, and is perhaps even worse than before. He asked if the damaged part of Sutter Avenue could be closed. Mayor Adams said that part of Sutter Avenue is not part of University City, and emphasized the need to work with two other cities and the County of St. Louis to determine wording for signage on this road. Mr. Reckamp asked for further interpretation of the Ordinance and for its enforcement, with or without signs. Mr. Sharpe suggested contacting the trucking companies to advise them about truck- size restrictions and finding out which companies are supplying trucks. He met previously with representatives from Council at Pagedale and at Wellston, and is willing to meet with them again to solve the problems of both trucks and signage. Mr. Wagner agreed with Mr. Reckamp about the original problem focusing upon the need to stop 18- wheeler traffic up and down Sutter Avenue. Part of Sutter is in University City so it should be possible to stop traffic proceeding north from Olive Boulevard to streets no longer in University City. He asked the City Manager to review the Ordinance to determine the feasibility of strengthening it. 18 Wheelers were problem and we should be able to stop this traffic in our own city. BILLS FOR SECOND AND THIRD READINGS BILL NO. 8696 - APPROVING THE DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,950,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI, LESSEE), SERIES 2003, FOR THE PURPOSEOF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS OF A PROJECT TO Page 7