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party. Ms. Glickert wanted to know why the decorative lights on Olive are never turned off. She stated that the natatorium will function next year and should stay in the budget. Ms. Glickert stated that Economic Development funds are needed at the Cunnigham Park Industrial Court for development not to use the money to balance the budget. She felt it was inhumane to expect the police to work twelve hour days. 11) Charles Zdazinsky, 8025 Delmar Mr. Sdazinsky was present to protest the additional $25 registration fee for rental units as proposed in this budget. He stated that renters are usually of the lower economical scale and cannot afford more fees and it is assured that this additional fee will be passed on to them. Mr. Zdazinsky stated that all four of his property taxes have increased along with trash collection fees rising and the promise of a much larger sewer bill. He stated that there was nothing to distinguish a four bedroom rental from a one bedroom rental. Mr. Zdazinsky stated that it violates equal protection laws though out our country from rental business owners and all other business owners. He also asked if the Washington University rental properties will be included in this fee. He asked about the owner occupied homes that have roommates to share in expenses. Mr. Zdazinsky stated that this proposal will not grow the community’s economy nor attract business and type of business owners that this City claims it needs and wants to retain. 12) David Still, Jr., 7005 Camden Court Mr. Still stated that he was told two years ago that Camden Court would be resurfaced and asked that it is in the schedule for the New Year. 13) Saundra Holland, 1088 Wilson Ave. Ms. Holland stated her mother withstood floods for thirty years but in the end lost the battle to the water. She is asking for her mother, sister and other flood victims that a resolution is met and in a timely manner. 14) Nadine Jones, 1142 Glenside Ln Ms. Jones was representing Glenside Lane and told the Council that they need to focus on all of the families that are dealing with the floods from River DesPeres. She said it seems that the City doesn’t care about them and they cannot sell their homes after they have been flooded. 15) Edward McCarthy, 7101 Princeton Ave. Mr. McCarthy thanked everyone for coming and said that University City is a great City. He stated that everyone covered what he had to say but had one comment. “If this is how you are solving the budget this year, what are you going to do next year?” 16) Amy Papian, 1114 Wilson Ms. Papian talked on the employee’s benefits; AR 10 which increases tuition reimbursement from a cap of $500 a year to an unlimited reimbursement for all tuition and books at the rate of $1,473.60 per credit hour, which she felt was outrageous. She stated every municipality is making cuts and she urged that the budget not be passed tonight and to prohibit any money transfers between funds, between departments, from the reserves, without the express approval of this Council.