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Session 1309, Minutes Page 4 June 7, 1982 was understood that permission was for this summer only and will not be renewed in future years. He said conditions included a limitation of swimming to three days a week for three hours a day between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., with a one-hour mid- day closing. Ms Barbara Jones, 8038 Appleton, asked to address the Council. Ms Jones, a teacher at Childgrove School, said she felt that the neighbor who complained to the City about the use of the pool next door to her home should have spoken with the pool owner directly to see if a compromise could be worked out. Ms Suzanne Becker, 1338D McCutcheon, Richmond Heights, asked to address the Council. Ms Becker, co-director of the summer camp, said she had been involved in the summer program the last two years, and during that time no complaints had been directed to anyone involved in the swimming program, Ms Cathy Frisse, 6901 Delmar, co-director of the summer camp, asked to address the Council. Ms Frisse said that all plans for operation of the camp, including using the pool in question, were made by the end of March. A brochure was sent out and a budget was prepared, which did not include funds for the use of any other swimming facility, and staff were hired. She said this pool had been used for the past five years, with no complaints made at any time, and in fact several neighbors said they enjoyed seeing the children use the pool. Just a few weeks ago, a complaint was re- ceived by the City from one of the neighbors. Ms Frisse said alternatives were then looked for, even though funds were not available, and a place was found for the old- er swimmers, age nine through twelve. However, nothing was found for the others. She said if the conditional use permit were granted, there would be no free play in the pool, and the entire time would be spent in instruction. Also, the ratio of adults to children would be five to a maximum of seventeen. She would also inform her staff that noise must be kept at a minimum. Mrs. Metcalfe asked about a pro- posed 45-minute swim period, and Ms Frisse said total "on premises" time would be 45 minutes, not 45 minutes in the pool. Mr. Levy asked what alternatives had been explored. Ms Frisse said Heman Park pool was not available, the YMCAs in the area did not have enough time available, and Washington University did not have time available. She said the Heman pool could not be used because a small percentage of the students did not live in University City. Mr. Warren Danziger, 7222 Stanford, asked to address the Council. He asked that the Council take into consideration the positive contributions made by Childgrove School to the community. He felt that benefits to the community through granting the conditional use permit outweighed any negatives. He said Mr. and Mrs. Gian- oulakis, owners of the pool, had a loving, caring attitude toward children, and tried to be considerate of their neighbors. Mr. Jerry Young, 7025 Washington, asked to address the Council. He said he felt strongly that if the conditional use permit was issued, it be very limited and for this summer only. The Mayor said that was what was being considered. Mr. Young _ said a compromise should be reached where both sides felt as if they had gained something. He had one concern which had not been addressed--those who drive in the alley behind the pool sometimes speed, and he was concerned that children us- ing the pool might at some time be in the alley, walking to or from the camp lo- cation at Childgrove School.