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<br />Review Board was not an active Board. He said these boards are not required by <br />state law and wondered if they are still needed or could be combined with another. <br /> <br />Mayor Welsch stated that she has spoken with a few members of Council who feel <br />there are too many board and commissions. She said she would be asking <br />members of Council if anyone would like to work together to review the ordinances <br />related to the boards and commissions to see if all are needed, should be combined <br />or removed. If anyone on the Council is willing to help, she asked that they let her <br />know. <br /> <br />2. Council Liaison Reports on Boards and Commissions <br />Mr. Glickert stated he attended the first Asian Festival and reported that it was very <br />well attended and vendors said they were pleased with business transactions that <br />day. He met Alex Lee who is the coordinator of the festival and he was encouraged <br />by the attendance. Mr. Glickert also attended the University City in Bloom event <br />featuring the Bird Sanctuary along with Councilmember Carr, former Councilmember <br />Schoomer and the Mayor. He stated that it was also a great event. <br /> <br />Mayor Welsch mentioned that the Loop Trolley Transportation Development District <br />Board met recently and the project manager who presented what should be the last <br />design change in the alignment. She said it affected the west end alignment. The <br />end of the line was adjusted around 20 feet to the west because of an existing AT&T <br />manhole. Mr. Walker previously distributed the revised drawings of the revisions to <br />members of Council. Mayor Welsch mentioned that during the Loop Trolley <br />Transportation Development District Board meeting the possibility of the $1,000,000 <br />pledge from the Missouri History Museum being withdrawn was discussed. The <br />Board was advised that even without that pledge, the contingency for the project <br />was higher than mandated by the federal government. She noted that the pledge has <br />now been withdrawn Mayor Welsch also distributed a trolley project summary from <br />that meeting to Councilmembers. <br /> <br />3. Boards, Commissions and Task Force Minutes <br /> Mayor Welsch noted that the Council has received copies of Boards, Commissions <br />and Task Force minutes. <br /> <br />4. Other Discussions/Business <br /> <br /> Police Staffing – Requested by Mr. Price and Mr. Sharpe <br />Mr. Price directed the Council’s attention to the September 22, 2012, minutes in <br />the packet for approval, 2012, reading a portion of these minutes. Mr. Price <br />clarified his definition of surplus as meaning extra. He stated the City has a <br />$2,000,000 surplus and the City was only required to maintain a 17% fund <br />balance. <br /> <br />Mr. Price noted that several weeks ago Mr. Walker was asked to have the Police <br />Department develop and provide a statistical analysis on the Crime in University <br />City and Chief Adams and the police staff produced an excellent report. He <br />moved that Council do the prudent thing and give the police department the <br />budget they would need to hire four officers for a yearly cost of $260,000, based <br />on the criminal activities taking place in U City. He noted that adding police would <br />6 <br /> <br /> <br />