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Session 1149, Minutes Page 11 December 20, 1976 TAX STATUS - INSURANCE BUILDING: Councilman Weissenburger inquired as to the tax status of the Insurance building (on Delmar), and the City 11anager said he understands that the assessment against that building would disappear because a public agency, the St. Louis Art Tluseum, would be holding it and as such it would be re- moved from the books. He added that this is a substantial loss to the School District and to the City. City 13anager Ellman said he requested Hr. Parke, Executive Director of the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Author- ity to interview the Director who has his office there to find out what his plans are, but has not had a reply as yet. Councilman Weissenburger asked whether, if they move out and lease the build- ing as income producing property, it would be taxable under those circum- stances. City Tanager Ellman said he is not too certain, but the adminis- trative forces will be watching the matter very closely. Discussion con- tinued and the City flanager answered questions. CONTt I113UTION TO PENSION FUND: Councilman Weissenburger said he noticed that a letter has been sent to 'Mrs. Arthur Kerth, 8328 Delmar, by Fire Chief Harvey, on the matter of a donation siie made to the Police and Firemen's Pension Fund, and lie said he would like a letter to be sent to firs. Kerth on behalf of the City Council thanking her for the contribution, as well. It was so ordered. IMIETING - GREEN PAM7, HATTER: Councilman Weissenburger said he assumes that the meeting is going ahead as planned for January 11th at the Community Center with regard to the Green Park matter. The City Manager indicated that is correct, and said that he has seen a copy of the letter which is being sent to the affected residents, inviting them to the meeting. BOYS TOWN OF MISSWRI: Answering a question by Councilman Nooney, the City Hanager reviewed the status of the matter of the building at 6305 Cabanne, formerly occupied under a Conditional Use Permit, issued by the City, to Boys Town of Itissouri. The County now proposes to establish a T:Tork Pelease Program at this location. The City Hanger stated he has received no replies to his two letters re- questing that the property be restored to its original condition - an apart- ment building. He stated that the County Council intends to proceed on this matter. There was discussion and Councilman'ooney felt that the City Council ought to take some immediate action to block this in every -uay possible. Council- man Glickert suggested that letters be sent to the members of the County Council expressing strong opposition. Hayor Kaufman felt it might be better for members of this Council to contact the members of the County Council by phone. Councilman Glickert expressed the view that calf could be made in addition to the letters. Following furtaer discussion, it teas agreed that letters be sent to each member of the County Council indicating the City Council's concern about this matter. Councilman Lieberman was of the opinion that in light of tie City's exper- ience with Boys Town, it might be well in the future when negotiating with concerns such as this that a contract be dra=m stating the number of days in which action has to be provided under duress of law. Mayor Kaufman sug- gested that the next time a matter arises, similar to this, where one of