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Session 1567, Minutes April 20, 1992 Page 7 Mayor Majerus said in meetings with the applicant, the city administration and staff were able to clarify and sirrplify the list of corrlitions, as shown above. She noted the withdrawal of the requirement that all access during certain hours be through the front door, and elimination of the requirement of a full financial state1rent prior to approval of the corrlitional use. Mr. Price asked why the last requirement was withdrawn. Mr. Ollerrlorff said the City has had past experiences with developers running out of rocmey before a project is finished; hOlNever, the applicants pointed out this meant opening their books, which was overreaching the city's authority. '!hey said they would cormnit to a good-faith effort to complete the project on a timely basis Mayor Majerus noted the original requirement would have been a major policy change, made without Council discussion or consensus. Mr. Adams moved approval of the conditional use pennit at 8041 Delmar with all conditions as presented to Council. Mr. Schoomer seconded the motion. Mrs. Schuman said this has been a very difficult issue for all councilmembers and she hoped respect would be shown for all opinions; she agreed that the site was really too sma.ll, but also felt it was irrp:>rtant that Young Israel remain in University City. She felt the revised site plan is the best that can be devised for this site urrler the circumstances, while still protecting abutting property owners. '!he motion carried unan.ina.lsly. PERSONNEL REFORl' '!he Personnel report for the week errling April 18, 1992, was received am or- dered filed. CITIZEN cn1MENI'S Mr. zaki Baro.ti, 812 Saxony Court, said he was upset because he perceived a lack of black employment at the University City Library, which he discovered when the African-American People's Organization met there April 4. He said the Library Director was disrespectful when the group was about 10 minutes late leaving the library after it closed. He said he was disappointed with that behavior which he felt reflected the library's hiring policies, am he asked the city to look into this. Mrs. '!hompson agreed. Mr. Alex Feldman, 1233 Backer, said one conclusion drawn by the Coro Fourrla- tion study last fall was that there was little discussion between the School District and City administration. He was also disappointed about the disso- lution of the jointly published newspaper, with each entity nOIN publishing its own. He suggested that both groups try to put aside their differences am again publish a joint newspaper. Mayor Majerus said the problem arose because of major scheduling differences which have existed for some time. Mrs. Schuman intrcx:luced Webelos Pack 498, which she said has been studying University City issues and has a rnnnber of lively ideas about where the City should be heading. '!here was a round of applause.