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<br />family moving back to the area. There criteria for where to live: an affordable <br />neighborhood; a good diverse public school district; and the area must be walkable <br />and bikable. Ms. Wofsey said that this plan was the future for this generation. (Ms. <br />Wofsey’s complete comments can be found at the end of these minutes) <br /> <br />Dennis Fuller, 7365 Colgate, Representative of University Park Subdivision <br />Mr. Fuller agreed with everything that Mr. Hyman stated earlier. He said that if this <br />plan ran four blocks in his subdivision it would cost them over one million two hundred <br />plus dollars to make their subdivision’s street passable for biking and walking. He said <br />that it was too much of a tax burden for the subdivision. Mr. Fuller also asked who <br />would be responsible for any liability costs. He stated that before the plan was <br />approved, he would like to see information on the financial impact and know if this <br />would raise City taxes. <br /> <br />E. F. Porter, 341 Westgate Avenue <br />Mr. Porter referenced the Centennial Greenway that stated Ackert Parkway was <br />included in that plan. He questioned how University City gave jurisdiction to Great <br />Rivers Greenway over a public park because he was not aware of it. He said he did <br />not think the City was in a habit of giving public parks or pieces of them away without <br />notification of the adjoining property owners. He felt it was an abdication of University <br />City’s jurisdiction. <br /> <br />Joe Edwards, 6504 Delmar Boulevard <br />Mr. Edwards commented that the proposed plan may sound like the Loop is not <br />bicycle-friendly, but it is. He noted that the Loop Special Business District along with <br />the City Economic Development Sales Tax funds has installed new bicycle racks, <br />which also double as great street art. He said the Centennial Greenway was partially <br />constructed and just wanted to make it known that the Loop was friendlier than it may <br />sound in the report. <br /> <br />Stefany Brot, 8145 Cornell Court <br />Ms. Brot stated that she loved University City and has worked to help improve and <br />promote the City everywhere she goes. She stated that she was proud that University <br />City has been so forward thinking and that the Council and the City have worked <br />together to promote so many excellent ideas to make residents’ lives better and <br />improve the environment. Ms. Brot stated that the Council was applauded when the <br />approved the remodeling of the City Hall building. She said members could not give <br />enough praise for the idea of Centennial Commons. Ms. Brot said that now the <br />Council is looking to the future in planning a bike/walk path for the residents now and <br />in the future. She said the City has a chance again to move forward by helping people <br />and looking at the long- range plan. She stated that she is on the Traffic Commission, <br />whose members voted unanimously to approve this plan. This is just a plan and can <br />be changed. Ms. Brot said we need to encourage people to participate and promote <br />better health. The Traffic Commission recommended the plan contain safety factors <br />as well. She urged all to work together to continue the City’s history, to help provide <br />better lives for the City’s residents by implementing this plan. (Ms. Brot’s complete <br />comments can be found at the end of these minutes) <br /> <br />The Public Hearing was closed at 6:55 p.m. <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />