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~ Session 1544, Minutes May 20, 1991 Page 3 should be better maintained. Olive Boulevard's cx:>1"rlition influences property values north of Olive, she said, am same of its larrlscaping is unattractive and poorly designed. Also, the durrpsters should be IOCJV'ed to the other side of the alleys so the same people don't always have to pick up aroun:i them. Mr. George Cotton, 1070 Roth, School Board )TlPJ1'tv:>..r, expressed support for the concept of police officers occasionally walking a beat. He circulated a bro- chure aba1t OOPS, a group that examines actions that police o:rganizations and municipalities can take to enhance polioe-ocmnunity relations. He felt foot patrols had nerit in that they helPed the cx:mm.mity get to Jmc1..l police offi- cers, am he w:ged Council to give this concept consideration. '!here 'Were no other requests to speak, am the plblic hearing was closed at 8:04 p.m. In response to Mrs. '!hampson, Mr. Ollerrlorff said infonnation on the loans Ms. Botwinick spoke about was available in the City's housing office, which re- ceives the mterial from the banks that offer the loans. Mrs. '!hompson said that before a decision is made on the pension fun:l tax rate, she would like pension J:epreSeIltatives to meet with the Council ani City Manager. RJBLIC HE'ARING - }l.UF.'{ PAVING '!he City Manager said a public hearing was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. this date to give residents abutting the alley east of Permsylvania between Raymond and Roberts an opportunity to camnent on paving this alley. '!he City's share for this inprovement is more than $10,000 am the property owners' share is about $4,000. '!he assessment rate for owners is $11.11 Per abutting foot, or $5.55 Per side yard foot. An CMI'ler may pay over a three to five year pericd, with interest set at 8%. Mayor Majerus opened the public hearing at 8:06 p.m. Mr. Mike Whetsel, 1262 Pennsylvania, said the property owners met and decided they would not be interested in the inprovement at this time because several felt they oould not afford it. Ms. Cora Helrlerson, 1266 Pennsylvania, said most of the owners wanted the im- provement ani wished to Jmor.y if City loans 'Were available. '!he Mayor said they were ani owners may pay the money back over varying Periods of time. Mr. Ollerrlorff said he would meet with the residents ani discuss this in detail. Ms. Joyce crittenden, 1256 Pennsylvania, said she was not opPOSed to the im- provement but could not afford to pay her share; however, she will attend the meeting with the City Manager. Mayor Majerus closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. CX>NSIDERATION OF BIlE FOR ASIHATIl' PAVEMENl'REPAIR '!he City Manager said bids were received for Mt. Vernon, Melrose, Forsyth and Ruth Park asphalt paving projects as follarJS: