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Economic Development Retail Sales Tax Board On Thursday, April 24 at 7 pm the will meet in the EOC at City Hall to discuss the proposed budget for FY 09. The proposed budget includes Ackert Walkway Pedestrian Lighting ($100,000), Olive Blvd. improvements (matching funds) ($280,000), Olive Blvd. Theme Identity ($50,000), Community Development operations ($40,000), Marketing Program for Developers ($30,000), and Delmar Parking Lot Rebuild ($50,000). These improvements are based on projected annual tax revenue of $550,000. At its last meeting, the Board approved $12,500 for the installation of Delmar signs to be added to the FY 08 budget. Any questions should be directed to the Director of Community Development, Lehman Walker at 505-8502. On Thursday, April 24 at 7pm the Historical Society of University City will host a lecture by Ms. Mary Ann Shaw, Vice President and Executive Director of U City In Bloom, on Heirloom Gardens , a historic perspective on the gardens in University City. The lecture will be held at the University City Library in the Auditorium. The City has sent the paperwork to St. Louis County to purchase five (5) properties on Bartmer and Crest for redevelopment. The properties are vacant lots that have been held by the County Trustee’s office for many years. The City had the opportunity to purchase the lots for $27.00 each, to cover the recording fees. Shortly, the City will put out an RFP for development of these lots for single-family “green” housing. bulk items The Sanitation Division has successfully completed collecting in the East Area of new collection schedule. The Department of Public Works received only 16 requests from residents who placed bulk items at the curb after we collected in their area. They allocated one crew to pick-up this material. They will continue to pick up bulk items by request only for the East Area until tomorrow, Friday, April 18. The Central Area will have its bulk items picked up next week. These items must be put out by th residents on Sunday evening, April 20. Please refer to your City Calendar or the City’s website for details about what and how much bulk items will be taken. Don’t forget to take the survey the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is Park Master Plan public input process conducting as part of a . Below is a link to the survey website. Results of the survey will be used, in conjunction with public meetings to help in the drafting of a master plan to guide in the management of our system of parks and recreation lands. Thank you for your assistance. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Ocos4zxWcxsK_2bhxYXkb4Uw_3d_3d On Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27 from 9 am to 1 pm U City in Bloom will be holding Perennial Plant Sale its annual at Heman Park Community Center located at Pennsylvania & Vernon Avenues. For more information, please call 727-4232. On Tuesday, April 29 the University City area Senior Response Team (SRT) will be Senior Lifestyle and Resource Expo hosting its at Centennial Commons from 9 am to 2 pm. The Expo is intended to educate seniors and their families about services and products that help them live a healthy and active lifestyle. Information will be available about senior living, geriatric care management, adult day centers, brain exercises, financial planning, reverse mortgages, home care services and much more. Seniors will also be able to enjoy health screenings, healthy snacks, raffle prizes and giveaways,