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_ Session 1315, Minutes Page 8 September 20, 1982 Street Improvements $ 35,000 Sidewalk and Pedestrian Bridge Improvements 35,000 Free Exterior Paint Program 5,000 Gabion Wall Construction Projects 25,000 Intensified Code Enforcement 11,000 Park Improvements 10,000 Litter Clean-up Program 5,000 Program Administration 11,700 Total $137,700 Should Council approve the concept of forming the NSA in this area, the two active neighborhood associations would be invited to join in the planning process, which may result in changes and refinement of the program. 2) Add the activities which were scheduled as alternatives to the original rec- ommendations, which included park improvements in Ackert and Millar Parks, bridge beam replacement at Kingsland and Etzel and mudjacking voids under i pavement at various locations, all of which totaled $32,600. Also, increase funding of many of the originally recommended programs, in the amount of $27,100. In addition, add three activities not in the proposed budget: a) asphalt overlay project in Parkview Gardens ($36,000); b) alley recon- struction project in Parkview Gardens ($37,000); and c) site assistance pro- gram ($5,000), for a total of $78,000. This makes a grand total of $137,700. 3) Use the entire $137,700 for flood control projects on the River Des Peres. The City Manager recommended the first alternative, since it would have the most direct impact on housing, which was the primary intent of Community Development funding. He said the establishment of the NSA would allow a total and comprehen- sive upgrading rather than a piecemeal approach and would concentrate efforts in an area where the City can be most effective in helping people who want to and are ca- pable of helping themselves. Mr. Ollendorff said the second alternative would fill important needs for selected, but limited, neighborhoods and families. The third alternative was also important, but there were drawbacks because it was not clear that projects were well enough defined to be carried out within the required time limits; some of the contemplated projects were of questionable eligibility; and, most important, it did not appear that funding beyond the $141,000 already appro- priated or recommended can be matched by MSD and/or the State during the next twelve months. Mrs. Metcalfe inquired about the importance of Alternative 2, and Mr. Ollendorff said the items were mostly maintenance, and it was hoped another source of money would be found to do them. Since the additional money to be received was enough to undertake the formation of an NSA, it was thought that would be a more effective use of the funds. Mrs. Metcalfe said she understood thoroughly the desirability of making home improvement loans to those in the northwest area of the City, but felt the neighborhoods themselves seemed quite well-maintained, and comparing that area with some other sections, she questioned whether all the listed uses of the funds were appropriate. Mr. Ollendorff said a thorough inventory of the public improve- ment needs would be prepared if the approach recommended was acceptable to the Coun- cil. He said a large number of small improvements (tree planting, erosion control,