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Session 1772 January 10, 2000 either. Mr. Schoomer stated that the Civic Plaza plan could be amended or changed, but the minor gates are not part of the plan now. Ms. Glickert also passed an article to the City Clerk for distribution to the Council concerning a Supreme Court decision giving changing neighborhoods throughout the nation steps to protect their economic and racial diversity. She believes that Council should read it. CITY CLERK'S DOCKET: EMERGENCY BILLS FOR ACTION: 1. An emergency bill was introduced by Mr. Sharpe, entitled: GRANTING, SELLING AND CONVEYING TO THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT AN EASEMENT IN LOT 46 OF BLOCK 32 OF DARSTDALE NO.2 SUBDIVISION IN UNIVERSITY CITY; CONTAINING AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE. Mr. Ollendorff said that MSD needs two easements, one on the north side and one on the south side of the River Des Peres - west from 82nd. On the south side to continue a sewer tunnel that goes through University City that goes past the high school and on west. The second easement is on the north side of the river in order to construct sanitary sewers to connect to the new tunnel and for widening the river for storm drainage control at a future date. Responding to Mr. Munkel, Mr. Ollendofff stated that MSD is widening the River Des Peres a block at a time on a every year or two year basis, whenever they acquire the property. Right now they are in the easement acquisition stage for the storm sewer and their intention is to keep moving west probably in two years. The bill was assigned Bill # 8445 and given its first reading. The bill was given its second reading. The bill was given its third reading. Mr. Wagner moved approval. Mr. Schoomer seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Ms. Colquitt, Mr. Munkel, Mr. Wagner, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Schoomer, Mr. Sharpe and Mayor Adams. NAYS: none. Bill 8445 passed and became Ordinance # 6224. 2. An emergency bill was introduced by Mr. Schoomer, entitled: 7