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missing meters. As always, maintenance is ongoing. Thank you to Public Works for their assistance. As you are aware, the Missouri Department of Transportation ~MoDaT} is planning on replacing the bridge deck at Delmar and I-~ l0 by 20~ ~ . The bridge will be closed during the entire construction time, which is estimated to last for four ~4} months. The project only includes areas within MGDaT's right of way limits. The sidewalks and sidewalk curb ramps on the bridge deck will be upgraded. The new fence, lighting and signage on both sides of the deck will be designed to look like the new bridges on Highway 40164 ~i.e., Gray with black lettering}. The current design of the off-ramps and islands will not change. The railroad tracks will remain because MoDGT indicated that the railroad tracks are underthe jurisdiction of Metro. The project's design took into consideration the planned expansion of the Centennial Greenway expansion which will occur next year. We will need to research the appropriateness and desire of the Economic Development Board to utilize funds to pay upgrades to the structure. MoDaT indicated that 100% of the cost for any enhancements would have to be paid by the City. An update on the full day St. Louis Regional Housing Conference Friday, April 23rd, Creating whole Communities Conference, Shelley Poticha, Head of the office of Sustainable Housing and Communities at the Department of Housing and Urban Development THUD}, will be coming to the conference to discuss changing federal policy and what it means for St. Louis. You can register and review the updated conference schedule on the website: http:Ilstlregionalhousingconference.ning.coml The City and Spoede Animal Hospital are hosting a Pet Clinic on Saturday, April ~ 0 from 8 AEI to AEI. Dr. Gary Yavitz will provide cone-year rabies vaccination and preliminary health exam for cats and dogs. Fees cover vaccinations, rabies registration and a U-City dog license. All dogs must be leashed for cats in carriers} and at least 3 months old. Program Fees: Cats Dogs SpayedlNeutered $18 $20 Not $26 $28 It is also a great day to check out the University City Dog Play Area right next-door at the corner of Vernon and Pennsylvania. Memberships for the dog play area are available for an additional $20 presidents} or $50 anon-residents}. There is a discount for a second dog. Celebrate Global Astronomy Month at the Delmar Loop Planet Party April 23. The evening will start with a brief astronomy discussion in the library's auditorium at 7 PM followed by outdoor telescopic viewing of the moon and planets weather permitting}. There will be telescopes and guided viewing courtesy of the St. Louis Astronomical Society. The Planet Party is sponsored by the Delmar Loop Planet Walk and will include guided tours of its 1:5 billion scale model of the solar system. Designed to show the immensity of the distance between the planets, and to stimulate an interest in space and science, the installation begins with the sun at the Moonrise Hotel, and ends with Neptune at Cicero's Restaurant. Free and open toall -with luck, you will see Saturn's rings!