2009-09-21 Regular City Council Session

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2. Annual salt contract Contract was awarded to a Salt Cooperative group comprised of 40 local municipalities for the 2009 – 2010 season for $46.31 per ton, estimated to use 800 tons for a total cost of $37,048. 3. City website redesign and Ruth Park Golf Course website integration Civic Plus is integrating the external Ruth Park Golf course website into the City’s main website and agreed to update the present City website for a reduced cost of $5,786. 4. Bulk leaf collection contractor Private contractors are used to supplement the City’s efforts in collection. Recommendation was to use Hendel Landscaping at $155 per hour in 2009, and optional years at $165 per hour in 2010 and $165 per hour in 2011, for seventy- five percent of the pick-up, not to exceed $49,725 and Complete Curbside for twenty-five percent of the pick-up with rates of $164.75 per hour in 2009, $174.74 per hour in 2010 and $183.50 per hour in 2011, not to exceed $16,575. The consent calendar was moved for approval by Mr. Price, seconded by Mr. Wagner and was approved unanimously. I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Delmar Loop Planet Walk Project The Economic Development Commission on August 17, 2009, approved $10,000 for the Planet Walk project with the City of St. Louis to contribute the other $10,000. The project consists of nine signs which will depict the solar system, which will be located throughout the Loop. The Loop Special Business District will be responsible for the maintenance of the signs. Ms. Ricci said she was at the meeting and found the signs very intriguing and felt it would be a good thing. CITIZEN COMMENTS Joe Edwards, 6504 Delmar Mr. Edwards was present with Steven Walker who came up with the idea and spent several years redesigning it. It is similar to the Walk of fame in that it won’t cost University City any money to maintain it, secondly it is an educational project and thirdly it is another unifying project of the Loop encouraging one to walk from end of the Loop to the other. Mr. Glickert asked Mr. Edwards if he could insure University City that the City of St. Louis would appropriate their share. Mr. Edwards stated that there was a th safety net and Lyda Krewson from the 28 ward was getting the funds approved. He stated that the East Loop, Parkview Gardens Business District also approved to put the money up front if the City would back out. Mr. Sharpe moved for approval, seconded by Mr. Crow and was unanimously approved.