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session 1577, Minutes september 14, 1992 Page 10 PERSONNEL REroRI' '!he Personnel report for the week erxii..nJ September 12, 1992 was received and ordered filed. Mr. Adams arrived at this tine (8:41 p.m.). CITIZEN <XH!ENl'S Ms. lDrrie Ackerman, 6645 University Drive, said she and others did not have a safe route to walk hane fran the university after dark because so many of the street lights on Millbrook and University Drive are not lit. She said someone at City Hall told her the lights on Millbrook were tmned off because they were unnecessary and her only recourse was to petition the Council. She asked that at least sane of the six dark lights be either tmned on or re- paired. She also said University Drive residents did not receive the same city services as other residents, especially with regard to recycling. Mayor Majerus said the light situation will be looked into immediately. She apologized for the recycling problem, adding that as noted earlier, the pro- gram is being expanjed to involve many apartments where students live. She added that conversations had been held with the University to try to get them to install good lighting on the south side of Millbrook. She thanked Ms. Ackennan for her ccmnents and suggestions. Mrs. SChuman said she and Mr. wagner have ni~.lSSed the lighting situation, and while they did not object. to turning off lights where there was no Pedes- trian traffic, they were adamant about leaving lights on where there were Pedestrians. Mr. Wagner suggested pe:rhaps the policy should be reviewed to be certain no lights were turned off in residential areas. In response to Mr. SChoaner, Mayor Majerus said university Drive was a pri- vate street in Ames Place, and the lights belong to that subdivision. Ms. Alrnatine Johnson, 1434 COOlidge, said the River Des Peres between Sheri- dan and COOlidge was infested with insects, snakes, and rats, it has a bad odor and is dangerous for children in the area. She said it seemed money could be fOUl"rl for everything but the creek, and it was tine to take action. Mrs. SChuman asked if the recent rate increase by the Metropolitan Sewer Dis- trict would speed up work being done on the river. Mayor Majerus said she did not think it would, but had written MSD regarding the recent tragedy when a youngster fell into the river and was drowned. She said MSD will repair fencing where needed and :p.1t a barricade on the River at Yale to prevent ac- cess by youngsters; however, no commitJnent was made for additional fencing. She expressed extreme frustration that work on the river is m:wing so slowly, noting that Senator Danforth made a pledge sane years ago to get things m:w- ing. She urged those conc:::en1ed to write both Senators Danforth and Bom. Mr. Price asked what a citizens group could do to get MSD to respom. Mayor Majerus suggested making Plone calls and writing letters. She asked Ms. Lil- lie Elazer to come foI:Ward, saying she had more experience dealing with MSD