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April 25, 2017 — Meeting Minutes

This is the City of Clayton Board of Aldermen minutes for the meetings held April 25, 2017 (first and second meetings). The excerpts record roll call and attendance, proclamations for Local Government Week and Municipal Clerks’ Week, public hearings and approval votes granting Conditional Use Permits for Clementine’s Creamery at 730 DeMun Avenue and TruFusion at 7447 Forsyth Boulevard, and a motion accepting the City’s September 30, 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The minutes also include farewell statements from aldermen and the mayor and note the first meeting adjourned Sine Die at 7:58 p.m. with a second meeting convening at 8:01 p.m.
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04-25-17 BOA Minutes April 25, 2016 Page 4 of 7 A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CERTIFICATION OF THE APRIL 4, 2017, MUNICIPAL ELECTION

City Manager Owens reported that on April 4, 2017, a municipal election was held for the offices of Aldermen in Wards 1, 2, and 3. The results of the municipal election as certified by the Board of Election Commissioners of St. Louis County are as follows:

Ward I Richard Lintz

248 votes (96.12%)

Invalid write-in

10 votes ( 3.88%)

Ward II Michelle Harris

438 votes (95.63%)

Invalid write-in

20 votes ( 4.37%)

Ward III Mark Winings

615 votes (71.51%)

Justin Perryman

243 votes (28.26%)

Invalid write-in

2 votes ( .10%)

Recommendation is to adopt a motion to accept the canvassed and certified results of the April 4, 2017 municipal election. Mayor Sanger presented Alderman Garnholz with a proclamation. Alderman Garnholz moved to accept the certification of the April 4, 2017 Municipal Election results. Alderman Winings seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Other

Alderman Winings gave the following statement: “Congratulations on 10 years of continuous service on the Board of Aldermen! Given our Charter’s limit of three consecutive three-year terms and the unusual way you (Alderman Garnholz) started, that’s a record that may be a City record, or a record that is never broken. I’ve had the honor of serving with you for the last six of those 10 years, literally side-by-side for most of those years because of the way we do our seating.

04-25-17 BOA Minutes April 25, 2016 Page 3 of 7 Tru Fusion is a group fitness and wellness center with an accessory use of a health bar/restaurant. Proposed hours of operation are 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The business will consist of five fitness and yoga classrooms (hot yoga, Ashtanga yoga, Barre/Pilates, boot-camp/boxing and spinning), a private training room, locker rooms, a child care room, massage rooms and a small retail section. Additionally, a counter service health bar/restaurant (approximately 950 square feet) with seating for 35-40 patrons will provide food to facility members. Shared parking for the building is provided by a surface parking lot and a parking garage. 68 parking spaces for use by this business are outlined in the applicant’s lease agreement. Exterior renovations are not being considered at this time. Outdoor seating/dining will be reviewed for compliance by staff if and when an application for an Outdoor Dining Permit is submitted. The Plan Commission, at its April 3, 2017 meeting, considered the request for the Conditional Use Permit and voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Board of Aldermen. Recommendation is to approve a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of Tru Fusion at 7447 Forsyth Boulevard. In response to Alderman Garnholz’ question, Mr. Brian Schnuck, NEI Desco, representing the owner, stated that the space is currently vacant and had been previously occupied by Selkirk’s. The business is expected to open in August. Mayor Sanger closed the public hearing.

The business is expected to open in August. Mayor Sanger closed the public hearing. Alderman Garnholz moved to approve Resolution No. 17-07, granting a Conditional Use Permit to TruFusion located at 7447 Forsyth Boulevard. Alderman Winings seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. In response to Mayor Sanger’s question, Mr. Schnuck stated that this is not the same owner as the fitness center at the Vanguard Development. A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2016 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

Ted Williamson, a partner at the City’s audit firm of RubinBrown LLC, and Brandy Lawyer, presented summary audit report to the Board on the September 30, 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The documents were previously provided to the Board and are also available for public viewing on the City’s website under the Finance Department page. Mr. Williamson pointed out that there was one recommendation with regard to the pension plan(s) payroll calculations. He noted that currently the City makes calculations based upon the Pension Plan’s fiscal year; recommendation is to make those calculations based upon the City’s fiscal year. Recommendation is to approve a motion to accept the City’s September 30, 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Alderman Garnholz moved to accept the City’s FY2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Alderman Winings seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Given our Charter’s limit of three consecutive three-year terms and the unusual way you (Alderman Garnholz) started, that’s a record that may be a City record, or a record that is never broken. I’ve had the honor of serving with you for the last six of those 10 years, literally side-by-side for most of those years because of the way we do our seating. For a while we were the only two lawyers on the Board and I also appreciated that, I feel like we had a certain lawyer ‘esp’ connection, and then Ira came - a third wheel situation. But anyway I think you’ve been a model alderman and in addition to your hard work, the homework that you always do, I think a lot of it goes to your personal characteristics and that is a great balance of creativity, and logic, and a passion, and idealism with practicality. You really need that balance because someone who’s just creative and idealistic is not likely to be that effective and someone who is just logical and practical all of the time is not someone anyone is going to really want to follow. It goes to what the Mayor said at an earlier event, ‘left brain, right brain’….I think you’ve got both brains (a full brain) left and right equally represented and you always brought that brain to every meeting. Great credibility, and judgement that is second to none, earned over a lifetime of experience and also the ten years that you’ve been on the Board.

It goes to what the Mayor said at an earlier event, ‘left brain, right brain’….I think you’ve got both brains (a full brain) left and right equally represented and you always brought that brain to every meeting. Great credibility, and judgement that is second to none, earned over a lifetime of experience and also the ten years that you’ve been on the Board. We will miss you and I know that we’ve all learned from you during your service and I think that we’ll hopefully carry on your tradition of excellence. On behalf of myself, and if I may, the citizens of Clayton - THANK YOU for your service and all that you’ve contributed to our city.”

Alderman Boulton made the following statement: “Cynthia, thank you for everything, you’ve been a wonderful aldermen. I agree with everything that Alderman Winings said. You have two characteristics that I’ve found particularly profound, the ability to ask the question; the question that could create a whole paradigm shift. You did that on a number of occasions where we would be going along and then you would ask the

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