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the weekday. Ms Brungradt stated that as a regular pool user, pool attendance is far greater on weekends/holidays than on a weekday. Vice President Hart stated that Nancy should provide actual number for the weekend/holiday and weekday comparison. Public Hearing on Non-Resident Pool Usage Elsie Glickert of 6712 Etzel – Ms. Glickert stated this issue was brought to the ? Council as a fee change; should have been a policy change. Ms. Glickert asked if there was a petition brought the Park Commission asking for a policy change; What is the benefit to University City residents to open the door to the public; Previous history, Heman Pool became a disaster as did the Park and surrounding neighborhoods. Our people stopped using the pool. It is just now recovering. Heman Pool should be marketed to our people. Ticket didn’t get in the packets for new residents. She asked that the Commission recommend to keep the current policy. Mary Ann Zaggy of 6303 McPherson – Why should U-City forsake its concern with ? patron safety, in this experiment to boost revenue by opening the pool to non- residents for day passes? Greater attendance will occur due to a large number of combined passes already sold sin 1/2/06. Day only passes to non-residents: if Heman Pool starts selling daily passes to non-residents in May 2006, we will be dealing with another unknown number: how much the day only use of the pool by non-residents will increase attendance. Why should we be so timid about trying something new? Pool Safety. Safety should never be a factor to be experimented with. Other options to boost Heman Pool attendance: If a perceived need to boost revenues, and a desire to be fiscally responsible and responsive to this pressure is driving the effort to issue day-only non-resident passes; We could restore the incentive discount to our school district’s employees; Market memberships to U-City businesses; City personnel who issue the occupancy permits should follow the established procedures for issuing free pool passes with permit; Facilitate pool attendance by our elderly U-Citians. Anne Steimle of 7134 Stanford Ave – Concern that years ago the pool was open ? to non-residents and it was over crowded, uncontrollable and crime went up. Carol Rossel of 7407 Teasdale – Opening the pool to non-residents at this time is a ? bad idea; we have passed the goal set for memberships for the upcoming season; concern about the number of people who would be able to use the pool, afraid it will become over crowded; limited parking; want to give those residents and non-residents who have paid the premium price for use a chance to enjoy it. Sharon Danziger of 7222 Stanford Ave – Park facilities is paid for by U-City ? residents, for their use. It is important that all residents, especially new residents are give information about facilities and programs so they can make use of the facilities. James Susanka of 7228 Chamberlain – Most people would rather pay more for a ? pass than include non-residents (bringing guest okay). Citizens have a vote or opinions considered in the decision process. Kevin Taylor of 7022 Canton – If we are not going to let non-residents use the ? pool, we should not allow them to use any other facility. Question is the pool