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Questions/Comments from Commission members and responses included: - There was concern expressed about the relocation of the large light fixtures and the idea that it would just be figured out later. Mr. Nittler stated that the lights were shown where the Department of Public Works and Parks staff suggested they be located. - Commission members asked if they would review this project again. Mr. Greatens stated they would because under the powers and duties of the HPC, they would review and recommend on the Conditional Use Permit. He stated that the applicants have submitted an application for a Conditional use Permit. Mr. Campion asked for clarification about the additional HPC meeting. Ms. Riganti stated that the application for a Conditional Use Permit must be reviewed by the HPC and their recommendation forwarded to the Plan Commission. The Chairperson stated that some members of the public requested to speak on this agenda item. Ms. Elsie Glickert 6712 Etzel Avenue Ms. Glickert stated that the Transportation Development District was voted on by 15 landowners along Delmar Boulevard and by Washington University, so 16 people were telling the University City they had to have this trolley. She stated the trolley would desecrate the Historic Plaza. She stated she was opposed to the arrangement with the proposed trolley stub in front of the Public Library. She added that there was an underground pedestrian passageway west of Kingsland which had not been discussed. She stated that Federal funds were supporting the trolley project and a Section 106 review was required. b. Discussion Delmar-Harvard School Building: request from staff to obtain informal feedback from the Historic Preservation Commission on possible redevelopment scenarios. Ms. Riganti stated that this discussion item had been brought to the HPC and an informational item to obtain informal feedback. She stated that the Delmar-Harvard School building was in the Civic Plaza Historic District and the building was for sale from the School District. She added that the School District had engaged the services of a commercial real estate agency and that interested parties had been made aware that any change would have to be brought to the HPC for review and recommendation. She stated that informal feedback was sought and no formal opinion or vote was requested. Matt Bukhshtaber with CBRE, representing the University City School District in the sale of the building, addressed the Commission. He stated there had been a great deal of interest in the building and that many of the interested parties had some concern about the lack of functional use of the building. Comments/Questions from Commission members and responses included: 34 Page of