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Session 1580, Minutes November 9, 1992 Page 2 cx:MIDNITY PARINERSHIP RECREATION PRCX;RAM Mayor Majen1S said a new program aimed at providi.n;J wholesane activities for teenagers has been put together as a special subcxmnittee of the Ccmnunity Partnership, arxl is called Ccmnunity Partnership Recreation (CPR). Ms. Gwen Bueckerrlorf, representin;J the Partnership, said the SChool Board, City Coun- cil, arxl other groups recognized a great need in the cxmmmity for IIK>re or- ganized activities for teenagers. She discussed events that have taken place so far, arxl sane planned for the future, notin;J that a great many volunteers are taking responsibility for maki.n;J this program a success. She thanked Councilmembers SChmnan arxl Price, Police Officer Green, arxl Park Deparbnent employee Cheryl '!hanpson for their hard \tJOrk, as ~l as the city administra- tion for its \tJOmerful cooperation. She added that the activities scheduled resulted from a survey done early this year which listed what teenagers want in their cammuni.ty. Mayor Majen1S thanked Ms. Bueckerrlorf, addi.n;J that it was amazin;J what this group has ac:corrplished in such a short time. Mrs. SChmnan said she recently looked at the minutes of CPR's first meetin;J last January arxl that every ob- jective set out at that time has been ac:corrplished. CITIZEN cn1MENI'S Mr. Bob Gilm:>re, 849 University Place, presented Council with a metro signed by a number of golfers which stated their appreciation of the fine work of Ron Akin, Ruth Park Golf Professional. He said university City was fortunate to have such an ac:corrplished person in charge of operations arxl the pro shop. MAYORAL cn1MENI'S Mayor Majen1S said citizens who have called union Electric recently have re- ceived unusual answers to their questions, arxl she wished to set the record straight. She said Union Electric owns 99% of university city's street lights arxl the City pays $750,000 a year in rent arxl electricity; however, some of their operators have told citizens Union Electric does not own the lights; that lights are out because university City did not pay its bill; or in the case of dim lights, that University City requested that the current be turned down. Needless to say, all these statements are ludicrous. CITY ~lIl1u.:F.R' S REroRl'S CONSENT ~ ('!HREE I'I'EM)) Settim Public Hearim - Vacating Appleton Bridqe Ricmt-of-Wav (#1). Adja- cent property owners have requested the vacation of right-of-way (except for the path) on the Coolidge side of the bridge connectin;J Appleton at the River Des Peres. '!he city Manager concurs with the request, notin;J that a similar action was taken on the Braddock side several years ago. A public hearing should be set at 7:30 p.m. November 23, 1992, with notice going to adjacent property owners arxl the neighbo:rhood block unit. Tree Bids - SBiVstate Conservation Department Grant (#2). Invitations to bid