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Session 1766 October 4, 1999 Mr. Lieberman said that there have been more citizens at the Park Commission meetings than have been at Council meetings for the last three months. There were some comments and concerns about the Lewis Park Playground equipment - the main fountain was out of order. Dogs running loose and the leash law not being enforced in Lewis Park is a concern. They would like signs and police enforcement. Police dispatchers need some updated City Maps, because allegedly, they reported to citizens that they have no idea where Majerus Park or Kaufman Park is. A citizen requested a reduction in the citizen i.d. card fees for the swimming pool in an effort to bring more folks in to the pool. They are still talking about a proposed skate park, but information was not available yet for further discussion. There were some concerns about Majerus Park becoming a hangout for kids after the 10:30 p.m. curfew. Police are looking into this. A request for more lighting will probably surface because of this situation. There was an objection to beer sales at Concerts in the Park. They were diverted to the Arts and Letters Commission. There were objections again to the music at Heman Pool. Long discussion with no conclusions reached. There is a great deal of concern that Metcalfe Park is continuing to sink. They want to know how far it is going to go. There were some requests that our technical consultants should be reporting back to us, which they did and there was nothing conclusive in the report. Mr. Schoomer reported that the Historic Preservation Commission did not meet and he was unable to attend the last Arts and Letters Commission meeting. Mr. Sharpe stated that at the Traffic Commission meeting, Ms. Corene Brown resigned. A number of individuals have come forward to make requests of the Traffic Commission. These are not totally completed because each situation must be studied over a period of time. There is two studies going on at this time. One individual wished to close the street on Lindell because of Wash U parking. They have not come up with a real resolution to this very bad situation as of yet. A group came up wishing to remove the barriers at Wellington/Purdue and Wellington/Waldron. The Traffic Commission said that they did want to move the barriers originally, but something needs to be done with them because they are an eyesore. A group also wanted to close the street on Quendo because it is right on the border of Pagedale and seemingly, there is some drug traffic and other questionable things going on in that area. The Traffic Commission will bring the Council a recommendation by the next meeting. Mayor Adams said that the IDA, TIF and LCRA have not met during the summer so no report is forthcoming. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS: AGENDA #1 - CONSENT CALENDAR (3 ITEMS): 3