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Ms. Glickert said one of her concerns is Heman Park Pool. She said the pool was not in its top condition last year and learned that the Park Director had budgeted only enough money to paint half of the pool. Ms. Glickert understood that there is only enough money in the budget to paint the other half of the pool this year. She asked that the entire pool be painted this year. Ms. Glickert said her second concern is Olive Street Rd, second phase, where she lives. A City owned lot at Kingsland Ave. and Olive Street Rd has not been landscaped. She had inquired about it and she was told that it was in the hands of the Public Works Department. Ms. Glickert asked that the second phase of Olive Street Blvd be dealt with before starting the third phase. She agreed with the trees that were planted on Olive, as they were not properly cared for and are now dead. Ms. Glickert spoke of the Historical Society of University City’s State of the City Address along with a birthday party for E. J. Lewis, the first Mayor of University City on March 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers and the program will be presented by Mayor Welsch and the City Manager. Richard Dockett, 6844 Crest Ave Mr. Dockett thanked Elsie Glickert and Kathy Straatman for their help while he was ill. Gloria Nickerson, 7576 Blackberry Ms. Nickerson did forget one thing and had a question for the City Attorney. Mayor Welsch said she would need to approach Mr. Walker and he could decide if the City Attorney should be approached. Ms. Nickerson asked Mr. Mulligan that at the last Economic Sales Tax Board meeting she attended, Lynn Ricci, Mr. Kraft, Ms. Welsch and Mr. Glickert were all present. She said there were some statements made at that meeting and she would like to get a copy of those minutes. P. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Price spoke of a merger proposal prepared by a consultant can change the whole fabric of this City. He said he had asked the City Manager at the Council’s Study session, if all Councilmembers will be apprised and discuss any mergers collectively and he said his answer was yes. Mr. Price said he could not understand why there were not minutes kept of the Public Budget meetings, which is one of the biggest meetings of the City. Mr. Price said he said two years ago he said there was no transparency and this is no transparency to highest degree and troubles him so. Mr. Crow referred to a comment from Ms. Nickerson saying Mayor Welsch and Councilmember Mr. Kraft, Mr. Glickert and Ricci were present but the minutes did not reflect that. Mr. Crow asked Mr. Kraft and Mr. Sharpe to put on their hats again to decide how items are placed on the agenda. He had always thought that if two members asked for an item to be placed on the agenda it is just automatically placed on the agenda. Mr. Crow spoke about the Fun Carnival and would like to know who is charge of it as he would like to get a better handle on the contract with Tinsley Amusement Inc. and would like to know who did the due diligence on them, what was the selection process, has any City funds been used, and who signed the contract especially since they have a liability judgment against them. Mr. Crow said as the minutes reflect at the last meeting, he had asked the City Manager to get back with him on the scheduled meeting date of April 25 Council meeting since it may be during Passover and he has not heard anything back. He also asked for an update on the calendar fiasco to see where we are. He stated that students in Ames Place had a party with 225 students in one complex and 100 in another. He said when police were called to disperse the party. He was told the students trashed the neighbor’s lawn and he asked what has happened to the zero tolerance policy. He was the officer said the zero tolerance policy would come back and Mr. Crow 14