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separate, but older areas need to deal with this problem. Metropolitan Sewer District approached him about undertaking a pilot program with University City residents, to teach them how installing a downspout onto a lawn or into a flower bed by means of an extension pipe, can be a cost-effective solution to this problem. They are willing to meet with citizens to explain the nature of the problem, to present a viable solution, and to partially fund this program, with the hope that it will lead to University City eventually issuing an ordinance to govern this issue, much as other household inspection items are governed by ordinance. After brief discussion the consensus was to negotiate with MSD to proceed with the pilot program, to hold a public meeting or series of public meetings with citizens, and to encourage MSD to include an educational component in the form of a brochure which could be used to educate the public and to identify other areas in University City facing the same problem. Agenda Item #4 - Metro-Link Issues Mr. Ollendorff said an ongoing issue is the hauling of mud through University City as a result of construction, and the attempt to get the proper agency to take responsibility for minimizing the mess it causes to citizens. The first measure undertaken was to write letters to the two contractors involved, asking them to use alternate routes and to clean their trucks. That did not result in the desired change, so the University City Police Department began ticketing the trucks spreading mud on city streets and the Public Works department cleaned the streets and sent the bill to both the contractors and to Metro-Link. Legal advise has been sought as to which agency will be ultimately responsible for paying the bills issued. Efforts have also been made to get trucks to use the roads of Forsythe, Jackson and Delmar as the route for hauling and for them to clean their trucks before leaving the dumping site. He said a bill is currently being drafted to ban such trucks from city streets. A second issue concerns plans for the Metro-Link station at Big Bend and Forest Park Parkway, Once issued, University City will have a month to review them; the design and materials may be determined by University City; and the use of advertising will be prohibited by ordinance; and the City can determine details related to the power sub-station, the exit stairways, the small power supply, landscaping, and the parking lot. City Council members expressed their interest in proceeding with these plans as soon as possible. Agenda Item #5 - Public Riqht-of-Wa¥ Improvement A recent pedestrian fatality has led to monitoring of traffic patterns to ensure basic safety for citizens. Mr. Ollendorff said he would discuss some additional issues relating to this matter a the next session.