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Regular Meeting March 28, 2005 COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Richard Dockett, 6844 Crest Avenue, came to speak as a member of the Concerned Taxpayers group dealing with the MetroLink project and brought a press release to extend an invitation to the Mayor to participate in a panel discussion along with other officials to discuss the concerns from the taxpayer point-of-view and to ascertain if this group is satisfied with the management of the project. A public hearing/town hall meeting will take place at the University City Library. On April 6, 2005, from 6 to 8 P.M. He left some information for the City Council, the Mayor and the City Manager. Mr. Dockett expressed his belief that citizens in University City are most concerned about this project and about the importance of City officials participating in this meeting. Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel Avenue, came to comment upon outsourcing of jobs at Heman Pool, which she does not support, but prior to this she complimented the City Council on defeating the proposal relating to the liquor license. She commented that there are no free-standing liquor stores permitted in University City. She noted that the outsourcing contract is for one-year only and it is time to begin thinking about this. She said she does not like it. Her point was that the City has resources upon which to draw and does not need to employ a firm to do this work. She referred to the survey she has conducted of local municipalities and educational institutions and stressed some of its details. She mentioned a petition from citizens submitted last year asking that out- sourcing cease. She called upon the City Council to correct the outsourcing of the pool contract. She then described the required process to become a lifeguard and the accompanying costs, and expressed her dislike of this procedure. She does not think that a significant amount of money is saved by contracting with an outsource management company for pool management. She asked the City Council to repeal this contract. Ms. Brot told the City Manager that she wanted this issue to be on the agenda for the th April 11 City Council meeting so that it can be discussed in advance of the vote. Ms. Brungardt said the Parks Commission, through the Parks Department, did have a time line in place, and by requesting a discussion in April may necessitate another request, and that request may be to ask the commissioners to have another discussion about this in advance of the Council meeting. She noted this would be the general procedure for receiving input from the commission. Ms. Brot responded, “Sounds good.” BILLS FOR SECOND AND THIRD READING 1. BILL NO. 8759 - APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVSION PLAT OF A TRACT OF LAND TO BE KNOWN AS ‘BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT & SUBDIVISION PLAT OF PART OF LOT 32 OF CENTRAL SUBURBS ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI AND LOCATED AT 7823 GREENSFELDER AND THE WESTERN 18 FEET OF 533 WARDER. Page 15