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Session 1769 November 8, 1999 Mr. Schoomer asked for legislation that would restrict the proliferation of check cashing establishments in the University City area. There are just too many of them. Mayor Adams suggested putting them with pawn shops. Mr. Sharpe said that he was getting many complaints about these establishments, as well. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS LIAISON REPORTS: Mayor Adams reported that the Industrial Development Authority met two weeks ago and they looked at a proposal that came from the joint commission of the Mayor and School Board Presidents Commission dealing with the concept of encouraging, promoting and working toward turning rental property into home ownership. The IDA approved a one time grant that will be administered by the UCRS to work on this project over the next year. The comprehensive plan for the City was also looked at. Mr. Sharpe said that the Traffic Commission did not have a quorum and therefore, a meeting was not held. Mr. Schoomer said that the Arts and Letters Commission had completed plans for the Returning Artist Series. They discussed beer sales and noise control and the Summer Concert. Selection of the music was also discussed. No decisions have been made. Discussion will continue on this topic. The Historic Preservation Commission temporarily approved the Historic Jackson Park Student Gardens. They would like a change of fencing, because it is within the boundaries of the Historic District, but they will withhold the request and see how it goes this season. It will be reviewed at the end of next summer. The Parkview Gardens SBD discussed the initiation of a program for adding street markers or pylons to the entrance of the streets in Parkview Gardens. One successful design was presented and placement will be investigated. The Loop SBD critiqued a successful parade and began planning the Christmas walk. Mr. Lieberman said that at the last Park Commission meeting the U. City Track Club discussed the problems they are having at the track when soccer was going on at the same time. The soccer spectators tend to gather on the track while the track club is practicing. The leaders of the really big soccer leagues are requesting a change in the hourly rate they are being charged, because they claim that their average City residency is 68%. They want to lower their fees based on this higher percentage of residents. This was turned over to the Fees and Policies Subcommittee. It was announced that the police will crack down on dogs running loose in Lewis Park, with more signs being added. It was also announced that a strip of city owned land at the southeast corner of Vernon and Pennsylvania, where MSD is finishing up, could be used as a dog park, where residents could let their dogs run 11