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UNIVERSITY CITY MUNICIPAL COMMISSION ON ARTS & LETTERS March 14, 2006 The meeting was called to order by Vice President Jane Brownstone at 7:09p.m. Members Present: Jane Brownstone, Lisa Mandel, Barbara Santoro, Leland Barber, Robert Bernstein, Adelia Parker- Castro, Phyllis Weber, Joanne Zach. Other Present: Francine Brungardt, Council Liaison, Cheryl Thompson, Staff Liaison. Excused: Emily Kelly, Calla Smorodin, Traci Moore-Clay January minutes will be approved next month. Treasurer’s report with income and expense statement was presented by Lisa Mandel, Treasurer. Francine Brungardt, City Council Liaison, reported that: 1.The search for new City Manager continues with a meeting on next Thursday afternoon to negotiate the contract, a unanimous decision was reached by the City Council, and everyone will be pleased. 2.A new In-fill review Board was developed. It will consist of a body of citizens/liaison between developers and citizens to oversee instances where neighborhood’s concerns will be mediated. 3.City hall project not completed yet – the stairs in front and the elevators are being worked on. 4.The film “First Century” – produced by CALOP Grant recipients is being shown on the Higher Education Channel Thursday evenings. It is a documentary of University City History. 5.The city is now beginning to ask University Citizens to vote on increasing sales taxes .25% over the course of a year to be earmarked for economic development. There is a need to organize and popularize a body of citizens to generate income the city hopes to receive by this increase in sales tax ( walk level lights is one possible use of the funds, and is one of the questions this body of residents will answer). Anyone interested in this issue can contact any member of the city council. Cheryl Thompson reported that the sculpture series invitations will need to be reprinted, due to the change of venue for the reception. 2000 have been made, we mail out around 200 and Washington University mails out the others. The reception will be moved from City Hall to Centennial Commons. The exhibition opens April 9 – May 5. Commission members were asked to bring food for reception. Cheryl will e-mail press releases to Commission members. The Photo Exhibition will open April 8 at the University City Library with Awards presentation and reception. The judges are Susan Stang, Jay Fram, and Robin Assner. Volunteers are needed for Photo intake, installation and the awards reception. A list for volunteers was passed around.