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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To: Honorable Mayor Adams and Council <br /> <br />From: Julie Feier, City Manager <br /> <br />Date: September 11, 2008 <br /> <br />Subject: Weekly Update <br /> <br /> <br />At the upcoming Greater St. Louis Area Fire Chief Association awards luncheon, <br />Assistant Chief Miner, Captain Meyers, FF Rump, FF Herrick and FF Ketcherside <br />will receive Bronze Medals and Chief Olshwanger will receive a Certificate of <br />Merit <br /> for their outstanding efforts in during the Maplewood fire and shooting on July 21 <br />of this year. <br /> <br />Concerns were raised during the FY ’09 budget process regarding perceived waste in <br />the City’s compensation practices. In order to respond to Council concerns staff offered <br />to provide a thorough benefit assessment of surrounding municipalities. Each year the <br />City compares employee salaries to surrounding communities in order to remain <br />competitive in both recruitment and retention of our employees. Benefits have <br />historically been far more difficult to measure and rarely summarized. The good news is <br />we are clearly not being wasteful by any definition. However, you will find there are <br />areas we could tighten up and others we could consider expanding. The background <br />benefit assessment study session <br />for the is attached. The session will begin at 6:30 <br />PM in the EOC room. Unfortunately, at least two Council Members will be unable to <br />attend. However, I intend to move forward with the session and we can arrange for <br />subsequent meetings if necessary. If you would prefer alternate arrangements please <br />let me know. <br /> <br />th <br />Loop on Sale <br />This weekend, Sat and Sun. Sept. 13-14 the 4 Annual event will occur. <br />Twenty-one stores will participate with items up to 75% off. In addition, when you are <br />done shopping in the Loop on Saturday, make your way over to the parking lot at <br />nd <br />Annual Community <br />Centennial Commons/Heman Park Swimming Pool for the 2 <br /> <br />Flea Market. <br />The flea market will run from 10 am to 2 pm. If it rains, the flea market <br />will be held inside at Heman Park Community Center at 975 Pennsylvania Ave. <br />Hampton Avenue Bridge at I-64 will close September 22 <br /> for eight months. The <br />Hampton Avenue interchange at I-64 will close Monday, September 22 for eight months <br />of reconstruction. This closure will include the eastbound and westbound entrance and <br />exit ramps. Beginning Friday, September 26 at 10 PM through Monday, September 29 <br />at 5:30 AM I-64 will be closed under Hampton for the bridge demolition. Temporary <br />pavement will serve as a detour from the I-64 exit ramps, across Hampton and back <br /> <br />