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<br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe asked Mr. Wilson what the study included. Mr. Wilson stated that it included the <br />areas along River des Peres, Wilson Avenue, Shaftesbury and then back up to Hafner Place. <br />He stated that this area encompasses the five-year flood plain and years ago the thought was <br />that they could build a large detention basin and drain the water out slowly, but that still was <br />going to cause flooding. So the alternative was to buy all of the homes located in the five-year <br />flood plain because it would be cheaper than building the basin. <br /> <br />Mayor Welsch asked whether the study area went as far west as Kempland. Mr. Wilson stated <br />that he could not remember if it was included. <br /> <br />MAINTENANCE PROGRAM <br />Mr. Wilson stated that the Maintenance Program has been included in Capital Improvements <br />since it impacts the City’s roads and infrastructure. $460,000 has been budgeted for preventive <br />maintenance. <br /> <br />Streets <br />Mr. Wilson stated that the sidewalk and curb maintenance is where they will pick up some of the <br />miscellaneous repairs. He stated that $160,000 has been budgeted for street maintenance <br />which comprises any work that has to be done to repair the streets. Mr. Wilson stated that the <br />budgeted amount would cover approximately 18 miles of street, although currently there is <br />roughly 81 miles of preventive maintenance that is needed. <br /> <br />Street Signs <br />Mr. Wilson stated that $54,000 has been budgeted for sign maintenance. <br /> <br />Alleys <br />Mr. Wilson stated that no funds have been allocated for preventive maintenance, although <br />cracks and urgent repairs will be addressed. <br /> <br />River Des Peres Cleanup <br />Mr. Wilson stated that $40,000 has been allocated to clean up sections of River des Peres and <br />provide stabilization to the banks. <br /> <br />Bridges <br />Mr. Wilson stated that $5,000 has been allocated for miscellaneous repairs. <br /> <br />Parks <br />Mr. Wilson stated that $20,000 has been budgeted to address a retaining wall that is falling <br />down at Central Garage. <br /> <br />Bike Trails <br />Mr. Wilson stated that no money has been allocated for miscellaneous repairs however any <br />immediate needs will be addressed. <br /> <br />Miscellaneous Maintenance <br />Mr. Wilson stated that $20,000 has been allocated to make miscellaneous repairs at City parks. <br /> <br />Forestry <br />Mr. Wilson stated that $75,000 has been budgeted for tree trimming which will address 105 <br />trees in FY-14. He stated that typically they spend about $8,000 on new trees however that <br />budget has been reduced to $5,000. <br /> <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />