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Session 1727, Minutes 9 J_uly 13, 1998 community input forums, as Mr. Ware mentioned earlier. They need people with abilities to come forward during these forums who can do the things that they are suggesting in the paper. The committee is asking the City Council to accept their report in concept and to adopt it. They will also be asking the same of the School District. Mr. Ware said that everyone, on the commission, had spent a great deal of time and effort on this paper in reviewing data, information trends, both economic and populus Census information to provide a model for University City in order to make attempt it to improve University City as a whole. Mr. Sharpe moved adoption of the working paper. Ms. Colquirt seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. PERSONNEL REPORT: Mayor Adams noted receipt of the personnel report for the week ending July 10, 1998. POLICE REPORT: Mayor Adams noted receipt of the police report for the month of June, 1998. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Ms. Margaret Frazier, 1460 Sheridan, said that she was here to complain about the mosquito problem. She said that they used to spray for them long ago and the City stopped a few years ago. You can not enjoy the outside of your home, because they are so bad. She wanted to know what areas of the City was being sprayed and which were not. Ms. Ramona Sykes, 1464 Sheridan, said that she had the same concern about the mosquitos as did her neighbor, Ms. Frazier. Her other concern is that there seems to be too many overcrowded homes and that they are not getting inspected. The houses are falling down around them. The area looks horrible. She understands that the City has an inspector, but she does not see the job getting done. Mayor Adams asked if Ms. Sykes had spoke with her Councilmembers or the City Manager about these problems. Ms. Sykes said that she had. Mr. Ollendorff said that he had not heard from Ms. Sykes since last fall and that she needs to keep calling him. Ms. Sykes said that the mentality of the neighborhood is changing and she does not want to bring any negative attention to herself. She should not have to tell the inspector what to do. A dog was loose last week and chased a kid into her back yard. She called animal control and was told he was on the way, but he never showed up.