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To: Honorable Mayor Adams and Council From: Julie Feier, City Manager Date: January 30 2009 Subject: Weekly Update Subsequent to the City Council’s adoption of the Parks Master Plan Monday, Washington University committed to financially supporting our request for assistance in the next phase of our park planning process. The focus will be on the three parks in the Parkview Gardens neighborhood, Metcalfe, Ackert and Eastgate Parks. Development of the plan will require resources from City staff. However, no funding from the City is needed. We are excited to be working with H3, led by John Hoal who has an impressive portfolio including development of the Forest Park Master Plan. Additional community involvement will include input from a diverse group of stakeholders with additional opportunities for public engagement. The Parkview Gardens Neighborhood Association should also be thanked for their financial contribution as well as their ongoing commitment to the project. Jewels in We have some exciting new independent businesses coming to the Loop. the Loop will soon be filling the storefront at 6513 Delmar, previously the Red Sea. The father and son owned business will sell as well as repair jewelry and watches. There will also be a new restaurant at 6501 Delmar serving Syrian cuisine in the site previously Ranoush held by Saleem’s. We look forward to opening and bringing a Syrian flair to Brandt’s the Loop. To finish off the block, will be expanding and renovating in their current location. ambulances One of our was damaged Sunday at the intersection of McKnight and Delmar when a driver swerved around halted traffic in the intersection and struck the ambulance in route to the west end of town. We are currently using a Clayton ambulance until ours is repaired. The individual who struck the ambulance was ticketed Fire House for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. No one was seriously injured. #1 (FH1) will be closed for a week while the final work is done to the bay floors. FH1 will reopen on Wednesday, February 4 at 7 AM. In the interim all trucks and personnel will be moved to FH2. The new ambulance will arrive February 3 and be in service within two weeks. Community Meeting for Flood Victims-Next Steps On February 26 at 6:30 PM, the City will host a Community Meeting to share the latest developments for long-term flood protection along the River des Peres. The meeting will be held at the Heman Park Community Center, 975 Pennsylvania. City Staff will