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Session 1309, Minutes Page 9 June 7, 1982 but in some other way than cavalierly overlooking the intent of its constant con- cern about zoning and private residential neighborhoods. Even though some of the campers were not residents, he was not ready to give up trying to arrange swimming instruction at Heman pool. He said the Council has an obligation to the neighbor- hood and its residents, and should not take the easy route out by accommodating a use which is at best very questionable in terms of what is best for the City in the long run. Mrs. Metcalfe took issue with the word "cavalier" and noted that the Plan Commis- sion had spent a great deal of time on this issue, as she was sure the Council had, also. She said there was no sure way of assessing the amount of intrusion and noise that would be engendered through use of this pool, but she thought the Plan Commis- sion expended as much mental power as possible in deciding whether the recommenda- tion was so excessive as to be unfair. Mr. Levy said he retracted the word "cava-- lier." Mr. Adams said several speakers had mentioned setting a precedent, and that con- cerned him in terms of the non-resident children using the Heman Park pool. He thought that might open the way for other groups to request the same use of the He- man pool as Childgrove, and he questioned whether that would be in the best total interests of University City citizens. He did not feel it was proper for the Coun- cil to decide who may or may not be invited to a private swimming pool. Mr. Schoomer asked Mr. Ollendorff to comment on the availability of Heman Park pool and state the policy of use and exclusion of individuals or groups from the pool. Mr. Ollendorff said non-residents are not given swimming lessons, although the Coun- cil had the power to waive that rule. However, the pool was fully utilized during mornings, although time could be provided in the afternoon, if the Council so directed. Mr. Levy responded to Mr. Adams by noting that the Council had the authority to grant exceptions when extenuating circumstances made that necessary, and in this case an exception must be granted no matter what decision is taken. As far as set- ting a precedent, he noted that the Council had the authority to prevent that from happening, also. He felt that the exception that should be made in this instance was that at Heman pool and not at the private residential area. He wished to be sure that Childgrove had a facility in which to complete its summer swimming pro- gram, but said he would feel more comfortable finding an accommodation at Heman Park, even though exceptions to pool policy must be made, rather than allow the swinuWLing to continue in the neighborhood. If that accommodation cannot be made, he said he would be inclined to agree with Mrs. Metcalfe's recommendation. Mrs. Metcalfe said she thought that trying to have afternoon swimming classes at a public pool like Heman was not close enough to what the camp has already built its schedule around. She said it was necessary to get more specific information from Mr. Ollendorff as to exactly what was available at Heman Park for Childgrove, in order to determine if that was a feasible alternative. Mr. Levy said he did not have the idea to integrate the Childgrove swimming program into the regular swimming lesson schedule at Heman pool, but to actually find pool space and allow them to function as an integrated program exactly as they would have done at their private pool.