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Sessic~ 1656, ~ Page 3 ~~ 11, 1995 1996 RECREATI~ PROGRAMS ~he City Manager said the Park C~,,.,,~ic~ reo,,,,~nded approval of the Sunder Playground prog~ as operated in the current year. There will be no c~ in tennis programs, but some adjustments at the swimming pool--noon opening instead of 1 p.m. Monday-Friday, seasera opening on Memorial Day rather than the prior Saturday, deleting morning lap swim on Tuesday and Thursday, and planning and publicity may proceed on schedule. He said new programs will be developed in future as the M~man recreation facility project moves along. Mrs. Schuman moved approval and Mr. Schoomer seoor~ed the motion. Mrs. Schu- man thought open~ the pool at noon will be very popular. All voted Aye. SITE PLAN- 7400 OLIVE The City Manager said a revised plan was received for tb~ for~er l%~hhirtical Oollege at 7400 Olive. The existing build/rig would have 23 a~, and tw~ new three-story buildings would add 20 more units. There would be open space at the south end of the parcel, with a parking area between Olive and the cemetery. ~e said there were concerns that tb~ density would be too high for tb~ surrcu~in~ single family neighborhoods. He suggested either denial or scheduling a public hearing so neighbors can present their views. Mr. Schoc~er also felt the project would be too dense, but said the applicant was entitled to a public hearing. Mrs. Tnc~pson moved that a public hearing be held January 8, 1996. Mr. Adams seconded, and all voted Aye. In response to Mr. Adams, Mr. Ollendorff said all nearby neighborhoods will be notified. Mr. W. A. Thomas, representing Louis Aboussie, project sponsor, said all de- ficiencies and conditions specified by the Planning Department will be ~ plied with, including moving a wall to provide for the 25' side yard require- ment. F~ said density will not exceed University City's standards, and it will be quality housing. P~sponding to Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Thomas said he had not personally talked with nearby residents about the project. Mr. Ollendorff said a revised plan should be sukm%itted well before the hear- ing, so residents may look at it prior to the meeting. Mr. Thc~as agreed. Mr. COtton asked if it would also be possible to have an artist's rendering of what the completed project will look like. Mr. Thomas said that was being worked_ on. ~ to Mr. Cotton, Mr. Thc~as said the project will not ask for tax abatmment, and each unit will cost about $100,000. The Police De~-ta~t r~ for November, 1995, was received and ordered filed. The Personnel report for the week ending December 2, 1995, was received and