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Session 1315, Minutes Page 10 September 20, 1982 Responding to Mrs. Metcalfe, Mr. Ollendorff said there would be certain people in the northeast section of the City who were not now eligible for home improvement loans who would become eligible if the area were made an NSA; however, it would be very difficult to spread the available money over that broad an area by adding a larger NSA. He said there were neighborhoods, blocks and individual homeowners in the area who met the eligibility standards, so the public improvements may be done anyway, as long as the money lasts. Mrs. Thompson asked about eligibility requirements. Mr. Mike Parquette, Community Development Director, came forward. He said the City, which received the standards from the County, had been using 1970 standards, but the 1980 census data would be available very shortly. He said the income standards were reviewed once a year and updated by the St. Louis County Office of Community Development. Mr. Schoomer asked if it would be possible to continue the police foot patrol in the special benefit tax district strip since an agreement had been entered into that precluded curtailing a service once it was provided. Mr. Parquette said that pro- gram had been started in 1978 as a demonstration. He noted that the City had been questioned by HUD for the past two years on this program concerning the length of time, benefits, etc. He also pointed out that Parkview Gardens now has a patrol car assigned exclusively to that area at all times, which was not the case when the foot patrol program started. Mr. Lieberman asked if it was necessary for the neighborhood to be contiguous in an NSA. He said there were several areas east of 82nd Boulevard which could qualify. Mr. Parquette said the area would have to be considered a neighborhood but doesn't necessarily have to be contiguous. Mr. Levy said he thought there was a stronger visual impact in a contiguous area rather than in small, scattered areas. Mr. Schoomer said his query concerning foot patrol was not answered. Mr. Ollendorff said there would be at least as much policing in that area as there was several years ago when that program was instituted, and the patrol would be more regular. He said he would be happy to meet with the special benefit tax district and go over the details of how the policing will be done. Mr. Levy moved approval of the administration recommendation for the use of Commun- ity Development funds, including Alternative 1. Mr. Adams seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, CONDITIONAL USE - 8130 DELMAR The City Manager said a request had been received to approve a conditional use per- mit at 8130 Delmar for a self-service gasoline station with food and associated sales. The Plan Commission recommended approval, with the following conditions: 1. All parts of the main building including the canopy be set back 35 feet from Old Bonhomme. 2. Accessory building to be five feet from the property line. 3. East side of property to be landscaped. 4. South part of site used for parking to be planted in grass and maintained. 5. Provide revised plans to show refuse storage and landscaping for review and approval. Install and maintain refuse storage and landscaping per approved plan.