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Session 1313, Minutes Page 5 August 16, 1982 concluded that it could not be justified to approve or consider a system which had not been evaluated and approved by the City administration. He asked if there was a cancellation clause for the recommended system. Mr. Ollendorff said there was no cancellation clause and the City would be committed to the purchase. He was con- vinced that recommendation was the best path for the City to follow. Mrs. Thompson asked about the programming needs of the computer. Mr. Ollendorff said the difficulties of the present system were exacerbated by the complexity of some of the programs which were in the system. Mrs. Thompson asked if there were any City functions which were cheaper to do manually than the cost of doing them on the computer. Mr. Ollendorff assured her that everything done on the computer was done less expensively than if it were done by hand. In addition, nothing could be taken off the computer at this point that would avoid the problem facing the City as to which system should be purchased--that is, it was not a problem of too much data in the computer. Mrs. Thompson asked if the DNOS system cost less to purchase than the recommended system. Mr. Ollendorff said it was less expensive, but it was not a proven system and he did not think it would solve the City's pre- sent computer problems. The question was called, and all voted Aye, except Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Levy, who voted Nay. ACCOMODATION FOR HOLDERS OF SWIM PASSES Mayor Mooney asked the administration to look into various possibilities for pro- viding additional time for holders of season swim passes at Heman Pool, since this facility was closed for a number of days due to flooding and machinery damage. Mr. Ollendorff said the two options considered were to extend the season, or to ex- tend the life of the pass. He said the season could not be extended because there were not enough personnel available in September to operate the pool, so it was de- cided to extend the life of the pass. Mr. Schoomer moved that the life of the swim passes be extended one calendar month from the date of expiration for all current holders. Mrs. Metcalfe felt perhaps the time should be left open until it was determined what the situation was, since that might not be sufficient. Mr. Schoomer said he reasoned that this was simple to understand and can also be told to people immediately. Mr. Ollendorff said this could be done administratively, and if the Council wished, more days could be added later. Mr. Levy asked if it could be announced that it was the Council's intent to extend season swim passes to the extent the pool was closed because of inclement weather this year. All agreed, and it was suggested that a sign be put up at the pool im- mediately to that effect. APPOINTMENTS TO UNIVERSITY CITY LOOP SPECIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Mayor Mooney stated that there have been three vacancies on the Board of the Uni- versity City Loop Special Business District. Nominated for those positions were Edward Whetsel, president of Commerce Bank, Daniel Terry, partner, St. Louis Vio- lin Works, and Joseph Curtis, vice-president, Commerce Bank. Mr. Schoomer moved acceptance of the recommendation of the board of directors of the Special Business