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<br />will be approved. Mr. Price asked the City Manager if the $40,000 that was <br />allocated was in a bucket, to which Mr. Walker stated that was correct. Mr. Price <br />stated if the City only spends $15,000, the difference would stay in the bucket, to <br />which Mr. Walker agreed. Mr. Price stated, and then there was no necessity to <br />spend $40,000. <br />Mr. Walker replied that was correct, the break down you have attempted to <br />identify how the funds would be spent. He said if counsel were told not to proceed <br />after completing tasks one through nine, the total cost would be $15,000. <br />Mr. Sharpe stated, he was prepared to vote on the C.I.D., because he understood <br />what it was reported to do, but because of the un-readiness of his colleagues, he <br />would vote to wait until the next meeting. <br />Mayor Welsch stated she spoke to property owners and business owners and did <br />not find anyone against this. She noted that the Loop Special Business District <br />has discussed this at numerous meetings and came to the Economic <br />Development Retail Sales Tax meeting that requested the funds. Mayor Welsch <br />noted this was very technical and the City had gone through this with Olivette at <br />the Delmar and I170 Legal help was needed there to help the business owners <br />and property owners understand what their options were. She asked Mr. Walker if <br />Council delayed the hiring of a legal counsel in August, so questions could be <br />answered. Mayor Welsch asked if he received any questions from members of <br />the Council concerning this since Council’s August meeting. Mr. Walker stated he <br />received and answered several questions. Mayor Welsch asked if he received <br />any questions since the information went out in Council’s packet now, to which Mr. <br />Walker replied yes he had some inquiries from three Councilmembers. Mayor <br />Welsch then asked the City Manager if he had been able to respond adequately to <br />those questions and Mr. Walker noted he had. She then asked Council if they <br />had any more questions tonight that they needed Mr. Walker to respond to. <br />Mayor Welsch stated this vote has already been delayed a month but she did not <br />support another delay. She noted that Council delayed it so Mr. Walker and staff <br />could provide answers for a month and Council should move forward so University <br />City would be seen as a true partner of our East Loop colleagues, who are moving <br />forward, <br />Mr. Sharpe asked for a Roll Call vote. <br /> <br />Roll Call vote was <br />: <br /> AYES: Mr. Price, Ms. Carr, Mr. Kraft, Mr. Crow, Mr. Sharpe <br /> NAYS: Mayor Welsch <br /> <br /> <br />L. COUNCIL REPORTS/BUSINESS <br /> <br /> <br />1. <br /> Boards and Commission appointments need <br />Mayor Welsch provided appointments and reappointments outstanding <br />10 <br /> <br /> <br />