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...- Session 1541, Minutes May 6, 1991 Page 2 student awareness of University City resources, the expanding recycling pro- gram, a commitment to irrprove the Greenway path, and an open avenue of ccmnu- nication between the students in University City and the greater community. She hoped her replacement, Heather Calvin, will continue to strengthen the ties between the university and the city, and maintain the friendly relations that have been established. Mayor Majerus said Ms. Mueller will be missed. CITY MANAGER'S REroRl'S INTRODJCrION OF CDMMUNITY PARINERSHIP STAFF '!he city Manager said University City received a grant last year from the Of- fice of SUbstance Abuse Prevention for a multi -use demonstration proj act now known as the Community Partnership of University City, 8630 Olive. Mayor Ma- jerus introduced staff members Daphne Walker-'Ihoth, Carol vaughn, and Gwen Bueckendorf, whose function is to coordinate drog and alcohol prevention pro- grams into a focused cormmmity-wide effort. Ms. Walker-'1hoth said the Conunu- nity Partnership staff will assist University City for the next five years in its efforts to prevent drog abuse. She noted that the university City Dnlg- Free Schools OUtreach Team has attracted a great deal of community support for drug education programs, and the eonununity Partnership will build on and expand that effort, as it looks forward to working closely with that group. She said the Partnership was delighted to be in University City. Mayor Majerus thanked the group, adding that the City was thrilled about this large grant, which should provide an excellent opporb.mity to set up a model system to cope with substance abuse problems. Mrs. Schuman said the staff members were looking fo:rward to meeting with in- dividual councilmernbers, and each brought unique strengths to the team ap- proach necessary to address the problems present in the comrmmity. Mr. Ollerrlorff thanked Mrs. Schuman for her leadership and Mayor Majerus for her support of this program, and said all looked fo:rward to great results. LIOOOR LICENSE - 640 NORI'H MCKNIGHI' ROAD '!he City Manager said Council is asked to act on a license to sell beer by the drink at the Imperial Garden Restaurant, 640 N. McKnight. At the last meeting, council requested additional infonnation, and Mr. Ollerrlorff report- ed that the applicant has been operating the restaurant at least since last fall, and an investigation indicated nothing negative in his background. Mrs. Schuman moved approval. Mr. Schoomer seconded the motion, which carried unani.1oously. BUIX;ET IUBLIC HEARING '!he City Manager said Council has always been very open regarding public com- ments on the City budget, and several years ago a second public hearing was added so there would be an opportunity for public input prior to the budget study meetings on the fiscal 1991-92 budget beginning July 1.