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Session 1775 Februa~ 12, 2000 second level and a computer room possibly. A bond issue may be looked at after the architect's study. AGENDA # 9 - DISCUSS COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE USE TAX PROPOSAL AND ST. LOUIS CITY'S 4/10 SALES TAX PROPOSAL: The sense of Council was to support the use tax proposal, but not the St. Louis revitalization sales tax. Council may look at it again after the use tax has gone through. AGENDA #10 - OCCUPANCY LIMITS: The sense of Council, after a good deal of discussion, was to direct Mr. Ollendorff to strictly enforce the current occupancy limits. It was also suggested that Mr. Ollendorff talk with Superintendent Lynn Beckwith about enforcing the occupancy limits at the school level, as well. Additionally, a letter should be written to Representative Bray asking for her to defeat her occupancy bill which would override the City's occupancy limits code. AGENDA #11 - RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTIONS.' Mr. Ollendofff proposed several changes in issuing conditional occupancy permits to renters. The sense of Council was to allow the following: the owner must have a clean record for two years; landlord must post a bond or escrow; must inspect before moving in to get a conditional occupancy permit; violations must be fixed in 60 days; and the landlord should be fined and not the tenant. Mr. Ollendorff suggested moving to an annual inspection of all rental property, even if the occupancy does not change. Additional staff probably would not be needed, but a fee schedule will need to be developed. Council agreed this would be a good idea. AGENDA #15 - STOP LIGHT CANTON/MIDLAND: Ms. Colquitt would like to see stop signs installed on all the corners at Canton and Midtand, maybe even lights or a demand light, because this intersection is very dangerous. The rest of Council agrees with Ms. Colquitt's assessment of this intersection. Mr. Ollendorff will look into it. * Ms. Colquitt, temporarily, left the meeting at this point. AGENDA #12 - DISCUSS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTING PROCEDURES= After discussing at some length, the sense of Council was to discontinue board and commission liaison reports at Council meetings in order to avoid duplicating the work of City staff.