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Park, conducted Stakeholder interviews and provided the Advisory Committee with the initial analysis this week. The Advisory Committee consists of a diverse group of students, residents, property owners, City staff, Washington University staff, Park Commission and Park Foundation members. The Advisory Committee will meet on a On June 23, the community is regular basis to help guide the planning process. invited to a public meeting to view the initial work on the planning and to give their input on what these parks could look like in the future. The public meeting will be held at Centennial Commons, 7210 Olive, at 6:30 PM.An additional public meeting will held in the fall to review the proposed designs. Please review the attached plan for follow up to Council’s May 11 joint session with the I-170/Olive Joint Redevelopment Task Force. City of Olivette. It proposes an The eight- member initial Task Force would be made up of four members from each City. One City Council Member and one Planning Commission Member from each City plus two citizens from each community would meet with staff support. The goal of the Task Force is to explore development opportunities created by pursuing joint redevelopment initiatives in the Olive Boulevard corridor on both sides of the Interstate 170 Interchange. The final product would be the development of a consistent long-range strategy that builds on the strengths of both communities. The Olivette Council reviewed the attached proposal and approved this week. Council may wish to consider citizen appointments on the Task Force as well as Council appointments. Appointments could be made as early as your June 15 Council meeting. With your feedback and appointments, staff is ready to proceed. Next Saturday, June 13 at 9 AM residents, families, and visitors are invited to a scavenger hunt“Roaring Lions of University City”. to find the nine (9) The community wide art project is sponsored by the Historical Society of University City in commemoration of the 100 Year Birthday of the Lion and Lioness that sit at the Gates Of Opportunity in the Harriett Woods Civic Plaza. The Roaring Lions are life-sized fiberglass lions that have been decorated by artists around the region including local artist, William Curtis and Walk of Fame artist, Mary Engelbreit. Scavenger Hunters should come to the Plaza at 9 AM to receive their clues (and a map) as to where all nine lions are located. The first to find all nine will receive a prize. Others who complete the hunt will also receive a commemorative prize. The Lions will be on display until mid September when a birthday party is planned. Special thanks to the local sponsors of this art project, including the in-kind assistance of the City of University City (especially Ewald Winker, Rich Pierce, Gary Wilkinson and their staffs), Commerce Bank, U City in Bloom, Parks Foundation, St. Andrews Senior Services, Washington University, Parkview Gardens, the UC School District, University Hills, and the Gatesworth. Maps will be available throughout the project from the website, Centennial Commons, The St. Louis Visitors Bureau or the front desk in City Hall. A number of items are provided below as follow up to your June 1 Council meetings; such as, information on the budget needed for electrical breakouts, the draft 4 budget revisions, information on financial reports. The municipal court reports were already delivered and will be filed with the City Clerk each month. I also attached information previously requested on education and incentive pay.