2009-08-31 Regular City Council Session

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Mr. Price stated that people keep recycling, always saying there is something wrong. He said the golf course has been successful and he doesn’t want to get bogged down with non-transparent issues. He stated that Webster’s dictionary said the word “transparent” means to be clear. So whenever someone comes up and says there is something wrong, that is not clear and confuses people. If the Park’s Director feels this needs to be done, he is okay with it, as right now she is making money. Ms. Feier stated the project has been approved by the Metropolitan Sewer District and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. She stated that this was the plan they wanted to proceed with as it handled a broader drainage area than the original plan. It is being funded by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which grant comes through Public Works. She stated that this plan will better protect Ruth Park woods. Mr. Glickert stated that he would hope that we are now making money viewing where the City presently is. Secondly he stated that Ms. MacCartney presented a very specific scenario after the driving range was built and it was a rip-rap scenario and felt MSD certainly would approve the new plan, as anything they did not have to do in our community would be all right with them. Ms. Ricci would be happy to make a motion to reconsider and remove this from the consent calendar. She stated that MSD appears that when it suits us they are our enemy and now they are our friend. She is concerned that the Park’s Commission did not review this. Ms. Ricci stated she is very happy seeing dollars coming in from the driving range but has not been provided with the expenses. Ms. Ricci moved to reconsider the vote on the consent calendar and to remove the Water Quality Project-storm water pond item. Mr. Glickert seconded the motion. Mr. Price called for a Division of the House Roll Call Vote was: AYES: Ms. Ricci, Mr. Crow, Mr. Glickert, Mr. Sharpe NAYS: Mr. Price, Mr. Wagner and Mayor Adams The Water Quality Project-storm water pond was removed from the approving vote of the consent calendar. I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT nd 1. Conditional Use Permit for 1500 N 82 St. to allow height of Barbara Jordan Elementary School to exceed maximum limitation in a PA-Public Activity District Mr. Price moved for approval, seconded by Mr. Sharpe and was approved unanimously. J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. BILL 9043 – An ordinance establishing a relocation plan and policy in accordance with Chapter 523 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.