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Session 1205, Minutes December 18, 1978 Page 12 resurfaced with asphalt overlay, three streets and spot improvements in four subdivisions which are to receive concrete renovation, and one street, Midland (from Delmar to Vernon) which is to be reconstructed. Further, the Steering Committee voted eleven to zero that the City undertake a vigorous public information and education program for the purpose of advising all residents on unimproved streets of the pro- cedures, methods and costs of standardizing their "unimproved streets." PARK nMOVEHENTS RECOMMENDATIONS: The Steering Committee voted eleven to zero to recommend $517,800 for improvements at Heman, Metcalfe and Fogerty Parks. At Heman Park, $375,000 would be spent, $72,800 would be allotted for Metcalfe Park, and $70000 for Fogerty Park. OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS: The Steering Committee voted eleven to zero to recommend $700,000 to $735,000 be included for replacement of copper roof on City Rall; improvements to exitways, the interior and restoration of the art work within City Hall; roof improvement and exterior weatherproofing on the the old library building; construction of a 2400 square foot service bay extension at the Central Garage; and construction of a weatherproof storage area at the City Garage for storage of seasonal equipment. SEWER AND STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS: The Steering Committee rejected the recommendation of the Storm Water and Sewer Subcommittee for $7,850,000 to construct a concrete box channel along portions of the main stem of the River Des Peres. By a vote of 11 to 1 the Steering Committee adopted, instead, a supplemental subcommittee report calling for further study of the cost-effectiveness of channel improvements before any capital expenditures are undertaken. Specifically, the Steering Committee recommends: A. A study by a competent engineering firm to determine the savings in flood insurance premiums for property owners along the flood plain that would result from channel improvements. B. That further study be made of alternatives to concrete box chan- nelization. These alternatives include: Use of grass -lined chan- nels, overflow areas along those reaches of the stream still undeveloped, gabion walls, and even acquisition and demolition of structures in those locations in the flood plain where the cost of channel improve- ment exceeds the value of property protected. C. That the City prepare in readable form and make public the results of these studies in advance of any related bond issue proposition so that citizens may be made fully aware of the costs and benefits of the proposal. Further recommendations by the subcommittee and adopted by the Steering Committee are as follows: 1) In the future, the City should deny all building permits through- out the entire 100 -year flood plain, and also deny any permit for re-