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Session 1541, Minutes May 6, 1991 Page 4 PERSONNEL REFORI' '!he PersoImeI report for the week errling May 4, 1991 was received and ordered filed. CONSIDERATION OF IXIES PAYMENT - ST. I.OOIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL lEAGUE Mayor Majerus said $3600 was included in last year's budget for st. Louis County Municipal League dues in the hope that the city Council would be able to convince the League to alter its voting structure by basing it on popula- tion instead of assessed valuation. That did not happen, and the Mayor asked that council make a fonnal decision to not pay the city's dues and to with- draw from the League. Mr. Adams moved that the $3600 allocated for dues to st. Louis County Munici- pal League be removed from the current (1990-91) budget, and that University City withdraw from League membership. Mr. Price seconded the motion. Mr. Wagner concurred with this decision, adding that the County League has become ineffectual as a means of conveying University city concerns to state and county legislative bcxiies. He noted that the Missouri Municipal League better seJ:Ves University City in the role of legislative liaison in Jefferson city and provides a leadership voice in municipal affairs on the state level. He said it was increasingly difficult to justify to residents the continued expenditure of money and time with the County League. All voted Aye. Mayor Majerus said this was not a caprl.C1OUS decision, and that University City has been working very hard the past seven years to effect better repre- sentation for all st. Louis County municipalities but has been thwarted at every turn. She said the League has become increasingly controlled by a small group of cities who do not have the best welfare of st. lDuis County as a whole at heart, and paying dues to such an organization was not a good use of taxpayer money. She thanked Council for its support in this matter. CITIZEN cn1MENI'S Ms. Janice Jones, 8375 Richard, said a crosswalk adjacent to her home is not lighted, and with wanner weather, teenagers gather there late at night and are disruptive and noisy. She asked that a light be installed and that p0- lice patrol the area more often. Mayor Majerus asked Mr. Ollerrlorff to see what can be done. Mrs. 'Ihornpson felt that policemen should sametilnes get out of their cars and patrol on foot so they can meet neighborhood teenagers. '!here was further discussion about the best way for police to control congre- gating teenagers. '!he Mayor noted that assigning police to foot patrol would be a major policy change and require a much larger expenditure than the City has available in its budget for police protection; however, the topic could be discussed in a budget study meeting. Mr. Price felt it may not be neces- sary to spend more money to get this seJ:Vice, and he asked that the Police Department's opinion be obtained on the feasibility of using occasional foot patrols. Mrs. Schuman said she would like to have a clear understanding of