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<br /> <br />MINUTES OF UNIVERSITY CITY COUNCIL <br />April 21, 2008 <br /> <br /> <br />At the Regular Session of the City Council of University City held in the Chambers of <br />the City Hall, on Monday, April 21, 2008, Mayor Adams called the meeting to order <br />at 6:30 p.m. In addition to Mayor Adams, the following members of the Council were <br />present: <br /> Mr. Byron Price <br /> Mr. Robert Wagner <br /> Ms. Stefany Brot <br /> Mr. Michael Glickert <br /> Mr. Arthur Sharpe, Jr <br />Ms. Lynn Ricci had an excused absence with possible late arrival. <br /> <br />Also in attendance was Deputy City Manager/Finance Director Janet Watson in <br />place of Ms. Julie Feier who was out on maternity leave. <br /> <br />D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />1. April 7, 2008, study session minutes were moved for approval by Mr. Price, <br /> seconded by Mr. Wagner and were approved unanimously. <br />2. April 7, 2008, regular session minutes were moved for approval as amended <br /> by Mr. Sharpe, Jr., seconded by Mr. Price and were approved unanimously. <br />3. April 14, 2008, special session minutes were moved for approval by Mr. Price, <br /> seconded by Mr. Wagner and were approved unanimously. <br /> <br />E. APPOINTMENTS <br /> <br />F. SWEARING IN <br /> <br />G. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />1. <br />An ordinance finding that a certain blighted area as defined in Section <br />99.320 RSMO, (the “Statute” being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 inclusive), <br />exists in the City of University City (“City”) and containing a description of the <br />boundaries of said blighted area, attached hereto and incorporated herein as <br />“Exhibit 1” known as the Olive Boulevard and Midland Boulevard <br />Redevelopment Area (“Area”); finding that redevelopment and rehabilitation <br />of the Area is in the interest of the public health, safety, morals and general <br />welfare of the people of the City; approving the redevelopment plan for the <br />Olive Boulevard and Midland Boulevard Redevelopment Area, dated January <br />8, 2008, for the Area (“Plan”) incorporated herein by attached “Exhibit 2”, <br />pursuant to Section 99.430 of the Statute; finding that there is a feasible <br />financial plan for the development of the Area which affords maximum <br />opportunity for development of the Area by private enterprise; finding that the <br />Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (“LCRA”) may acquire <br />properties within the Area; finding that the redeveloper shall be responsible <br />for relocating any eligible occupants displaced as a result of implementation <br />of the Plan; finding that financial aid may be necessary to enable the Area to <br />be redeveloped in accordance with the Plan; finding that there shall be <br />available an eight (8) year tax abatement; finding that the redeveloper shall <br /> <br />