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Session 1308, Minutes Page 4 May 24, 1982 they have a permit). Although he did not have figures, Mr. Rosenblatt said he un- derstood that the first week's income from permits at Heman Park was quite substan- tial. In response to Mr. Levy, Mr. Rosenblatt said he thought most members played at Heman and Flynn Parks; however, the Club was seeking members from all sections of the City. In view of budgetary constraints, Mr. Levy asked if the Club could not work out a system whereby the members could act as monitors. Mr. Rosenblatt said it was very difficult for a private citizen to inform those playing that they must either purchase a permit or leave the court. He noted that the Club projected that income from permits would come fairly close this season to covering the costs of a monitor. Mr. Levy asked if it would not be better to spend money.that would otherwise go to a monitor on resurfacing two more of the tennis courts at Heman Park. Mr. Rosenblatt thought it would be better to have a monitor who, in addition to his other duties, could also keep non-tennis players from using the courts for other activities, such as skateboarding. Mrs. Thompson said she thought all the parks should be equal, with-no favors given one side of a community as opposed to another. Mr. Rosenblatt said this point was discussed at the Park Commission meet- ing, and the conclusion reached was that Kaufman and Fogerty Parks are somewhat cloistered and not as accessible to non-residents; however, Flynn and Heman Parks have wider public exposure because of their locations. Mr. Lieberman asked Mr. Rosenblatt if he thought enough permits would be sold this year to offset the cost of a monitor at Flynn. Mr. Rosenblatt said the Club had projections to the effect 4 that the second year of operation would provide enough revenue to-cover the cost of monitoring services. Mrs. Metcalfe had two concerns. She said Flynn was a neigh- borhood park, as is Fogerty and Kaufman, but if this plan went into effect, casual players at Flynn would have to pay, whereas those at Fogerty and Kaufman could play free of charge, and she was not sure this could be justified. The only way this might be permitted was if conditions at.Flynn were sufficiently different from other parks that a monitor was necessary and permits required. In addition, if non- residents who have been playing at Flynn are denied the right to play there, she felt they would find out where the free parks are located and play there, eventual- ly requiring monitors at those parks, which would add greatly to City expenses. Mr. Rosenblatt said a two-court situation (as at Fogerty) could not justify the expense of monitoring. He said offering a choice gave citizens the option of paying for monitored courts or playing free where there was no monitoring. Mrs. Cathy Vanderpluym, 6948 Amherst, asked to address the Council. Mrs. Vander- pluym. said she and her family no longer use the Heman Park pool because of the lack of good management, and that she was aware of other families who felt as hers did on this matter. She requested that better management practices be put into effect in order to attract University City families back to the pool.. Mrs. Thompson sug- gested that a citizen committee be appointed to look into these allegations. Mayor Mooney said he had already asked the City Manager to investigate. Mrs. Metcalfe suggested that Mrs. Vanderpluym put her comments in writing and present them to the Park Commission. Mrs. Roberta Sidel, 7128 Washington, asked to address the Council on behalf of the University City Residential Service (UCRS). Mrs. Sidel related some of the activi- ties carried on by UCRS, noting that they have settled more than 7,000 families in University City. She requested that UCRS be allotted $26,400 for the 1982-83 fis- cal year, which is a 5% increase over the amount received from the City for each of the past three years. The increase would be used to slightly raise staff salaries. Mrs. Sidel said that UCRS has been instrumental in trying to desegregate housing