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<br />6. Ms.Welsch indicated her understanding that the City has <br />offered to pay for electricity, refuse collection, and sewer <br />charges, but is not willing to pay for mowing the lot. <br /> <br />Ms.Welsch suggested an agreement that if the property <br />becomes a University City park, then the City would accept <br />responsibility for mowing, as in all other City-owned parks. <br /> <br />Comments: Ms. Feier disagreed with the previous suggestion. <br /> <br />Mr.Wagner asked whether SMS volunteers could do the <br />mowing. <br /> <br />Mr. Glickert asked if the City could provide the mowing service <br />at a deep discount. <br /> <br />Ms. Feier responded that the City could arrange with their <br />mowing contractor to mow the Sutter-Meyer lot at the City rate, <br />which would be lower than SMS could acquire it. <br /> <br />As there was no consensus on this point it was referred to <br />Committee discussion among City staff and SMS for resolution. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe asked for further Council comments. <br /> <br />Ms. Brot wanted it recorded that while she is a charter member of SMS, <br />she is not a member of the SMS Board of Directors, and believes she <br />does not have a conflict of interest in subsequent Council voting on SMS <br />issues. <br /> <br />Ms. Brot stated that one of the metrics in hiring our City Manager was her <br />interest in historical aspects of the City. She said U. City citizens are all <br />proud of our history, and she encourages the City and SMS to work in <br />harmony. <br /> <br />Ms. Brot continued that historical museums are valuable, and that they do <br />more than just replicate historic period appearances. They support civic <br />pride and provide educational opportunities in conjunction with schools. <br /> <br />Ms. Brot said her final point was that while recognizing the tight budget <br />situation the City is in, it should be remembered that the Council had <br />made the decision to acquire the Sutter-Meyer property, and its main <br />reason was for preservation. She pointed out that SMS will not diminish <br />the value of the property, but will only enhance the value. She hopes we <br />can have an amicable co-existence with SMS. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe adjourned the meeting at 3:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Submitted by Councilmember Robert Wagner <br /> <br />