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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 505-8560, Fax: (314) 862-0694 Commissioner Warbin expressed his concern about the fact that a recommendation from the Traffic Commission was not passed on to the City Council. Commissioner Warbin pointed out that last month at the meeting Mr. Wilson asked the Commission for a gut reaction to closing off both portions of Trinity. Commissioner Warbin expressed that his gut reaction is that Trinity needs to be closed. Commissioner Warbin expressed that he appreciates the information provided from United Methodist School and Church. He further expressed that he is sensitive to the concerns that they have and would be happy to go back and look at the information provided. Commissioner Wofsey pointed out that one of the members of the Traffic Commission also sits on the Council. Commissioner Wofsey further pointed out that the minutes from the Traffic Commission meeting go to each member of the Council. Thus, if this was a matter that the Council wanted to take up quickly then they had notice. Councilmember Carr clarified that when this issue is presented to Council, Staff can present their recommendation parallel to the Traffic Commission’s recommendation, for Council to have a complete perspective of the matter. Commissioner Hales made a motion to have staff to take the recommendation from the November 13, 2013 meeting regarding the closure of Trinity to the City Council and that the Commission does not take a second vote on this issue. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Creer, and unanimously approved. Commissioner Warbin recommended to amend the motion to provide that the current temporary closures be maintained in the interest of the City. Amendment was not seconded thus withdrawn. Mr. Wilson advised that this issue will be on the agenda for the June meeting. Commissioner Wofsey asked that Staff provide the Traffic Commission notice of the meeting so that they may be able to attend. C. Forsyth Parking Restrictions (Between Ashbury & Manhattan) – Vote required Lou Klatch, resident at 7267 Forsyth presented his request to change the parking restrictions in the 7200 block of Forsyth. There is currently a parking restriction on the south side of the street from 7:00am to 9:00am and 3:00pm to 6:00pm. However, on the north side of the streets (which is where Mr. Klatch resides) there are no restrictions. Mr. Klatch is asking that the Traffic Commission switch the parking restrictions around. Mr. Klatch would like to see the north side have parking restrictions and the south side of the street to have no restrictions. Mr. Klatch requested to have the changed considered because 90 percent of the people who park on the north side live on the south side of the street. Mr. Klatch pointed out that the residents on the south side of the street are blocking Page 7 Traffic Commission Minutes – May 14, 2014