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M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILLS N. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution 2014–3 Establishment of a University City Advisory Board on Washington University. Presented by Ms. Carr and Mr. Crow. Ms. Carr moved to approve Resolution 2014-3, seconded by Mr. Kraft. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel Avenue Ms. Glickert stated that before getting in to the Resolution of Washington University she would like to correct what the City Councilmember just stated. She stated that the League of Women Voters has never held a debate. They have had a forum where they present candidates. Ms. Glickert stated that she is not familiar with the background that has been presented in City Council’s packet on the Resolution, but she has long felt that the people of University City were entitled to know how many properties Washington University owns in University City. She stated that her last count was 140 addresses. One address had ten buildings and other addresses had as many as three buildings. Conversely residents are also entitled to know what Washington University returns to the City in lieu of taxes. Ms. Glickert stated that she thinks that the taxes that are removed from the City tax rolls is approximately $110,000 a year. For the University City School District, it is $600,000 a year. She stated that University City’s Finance Director stated on the floor that they are not out $600,000 a year; it is simply spread over the rest of the real estate in University City. So consequently the 35,000 people of University City are subsidizing Washington University. Ms. Glickert stated that there are 17,500 dwelling units in University City and Washington University took 100 buildings off of the tax roll in one summer. Residents are entitled to know these things. A handful of residents may know these things because they keep up with them, but she believed it was these facts the public can be made aware of in the ROARS. Residents should know exactly what buildings have been acquired by Washington University and what the University is returning to the City in lieu of taxes. She stated that they could run their shuttle bus out Olive Street Road but it terminates at Schnucks. They can run a shuttle bus into Brentwood for their students; Brentwood does not give them anything in taxes. They could house the University City Symphony in the Music School. She asked to give residents the facts on both sides of the coin. Voice vote on the motion of Ms. Carr carried unanimously. BILLS Introduced by Mr. Sharpe 2. Bill 9225 – An ordinance approving a final development plan for proposed renovations to Crown Center for Senior Living located at 8348 – 8350 Delcrest Drive in the PD-M Planned Development Mixed-use zoning district. Bill 9225 was read for the first time.