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Session 1308, Minutes Page 6 May 24, 1982 to find out why the Brentwood rink, for example, can survive and University City cannot. Mr. Ollendorff said a survey was done (Creve Coeur did not respond) and that all area rinks were losing money except Brentwood, which is an indoor, all- year round rink. He noted that Brentwood was not making a profit but just barely breaking even. Mr. Rubin Schlafman, 747 Yale, asked to address the Council. Mr. Schlafman said he had paid $17 more in utility taxes last year than he did the year before, and if that was typical of all households in University City, it would amount to at least $170,000. He said the cost of continuing the programs being asked for at this meet- ing was much less than that amount, and that the Council should keep that in mind when deciding which programs for youngsters will be kept and which will be elimi- nated. Mr. Charles Alphin, 8004 Noel Court, asked to address the Council. Mr. Alphin said he had worked with youth and was concerned that enough activities for University City youngsters were available to keep them occupied and out of trouble. He was op- posed to cancelling ongoing recreational programs such as the ice hockey program. He also said there were not enough recreational facilities for youngsters from 14 to 20 years of age. Mrs. Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel, asked to address the Council on a number of mat- ters in connection with the budget. In view of the City's financial situation, Mrs. Glickert said some concern should be given to productivity, which has a very great effect on the amount of taxes people pay. She thought that refuse workers, for ex- ample, should work an eight-hour day instead of being allowed to go home once their routes were finished, noting there were many activities in the Public Works Depart- ment which they could fulfill. She said there may have been justification for this schedule at one time, however, with more complete mechanization, the workers do not have to expend as much energy as they formerly did. Also, Mrs. Glickert felt that three weeks of vacation after one year of service was excessive and should be re- served for those who had worked at least five years. She regretted that City Hall was no longer open until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, since this made it easier for residents to pay bills, etc. Mrs. Glickert suggested examining the possibility of transferring operation of the City's golf course to the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department to help cut expenses. She noted that both the health and sewer functions had been transferred to larger organizations in the past. She said the County maintained a Department of Human Resources and through the County Muni- cipal League had offered its services to municipalities for $1.00 a year. Mrs. Glickert felt the service would be much broader under those auspices than it ever could be in University City. She agreed with an-earlier speaker concerning some of the problems at the swimming pool. She suggested that it was no longer necessary to close the pool at 4:30 p.m. and then reopen a short time later. She thought it should remain open throughout the day until closing time, and that a family swim could be provided by simply roping off a certain area. People causing problems must be put out of the pool and this can be accomplished through good management, Mrs. Glickert said. Also, stricter control must be maintained over the cash reg- ister since too many people were admitted without paying. She said every effort should be made to do a better job of marketing in order to attract more University City patrons. Mrs. Glickert's last comment was that additional front seats should be ordered for police cars, as they do not seem to last as long as the car. There was discussion and clarification between Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Glickert concerning