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Berger added that he is very excited about the project and noted that the consultants were well-prepared.
Alderman Berkowitz said that he spent the last week or more in Manhattan and realizes it is what Clayton wants to be and we are close.
Alderman Berkowitz moved that the Board adjourn to a closed meeting, with a closed vote and record, as authorized by Section 610.021(1), (2) and (3) Revised Statutes of Missouri, relating to legal issues, real estate and/or personnel, and to discuss matters related to negotiation of a contract pursuant to Section 610.021(12), RSMo. and/or proprietary information pursuant to Sec. 610.021(15), and/or information related to public safety and security measures pursuant to Section 610.021(18) and (19) RSMO. Alderman Lintz seconded the motion.
Alderman Garhnolz – Aye; Alderman Winings – Aye; Alderman Boulton – Aye; Alderman Berger – Aye; Alderman Lintz – Aye; Alderman Berkowitz – Aye; and Mayor Sanger – Aye.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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Judy Goodman, Clayton Century Foundation, reminded the Board that the ice rink has been discussed since 2007 and at that time the City closed the rink at which they received a lot of backlash from the citizens. She urged the Board to not let that situation repeat itself and urged the Board to keep the rink open and prepare to move forward. Alderman Garnholz moved that the Board approve Resolution No. 15-11, Authorizing expenditures for the repairs to the ice rink modified in item #2 as follows: “The City Manager is directed to prepare for Board of Aldermen consideration and public engagement a plan to commence construction of a new ice rink by the spring of 2018.” Alderman Winings seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. A MOTION TO CONSIDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR TAX YEAR 2015 (FY 2016) AND THE FY 2016 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
City Manager Owens reported that on July 2, under separate cover, the Board of Aldermen received the City Manager’s proposed Fiscal Year 2016 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget. The City has not yet received assessed valuation information from St. Louis County for calculating 2015 (FY 2016) property taxes, but is likely to receive this information any day. As part of the property tax and budget process, the Board is required to hold a public hearing to seek public input prior to formal adoption.
Louis County for calculating 2015 (FY 2016) property taxes, but is likely to receive this information any day. As part of the property tax and budget process, the Board is required to hold a public hearing to seek public input prior to formal adoption. Staff is recommending that a public hearing be scheduled for August 25, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at the regular Board of Aldermen meeting for both the property tax levy hearing and also the FY 2016 budget hearing. Recommendation is to approve a motion scheduling a public hearing on August 25, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. to receive public comment on the proposed Tax Year 2015 (FY 2016) property tax levies and the proposed Fiscal Year 2016 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget. Alderman Garnholz moved to set the public hearing date of August 25, 2015 to hear public comment on the FY2016 Budget and the proposed property tax levies for tax year 2015. Alderman Winings seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Other Alderman Boulton reported that she and Alderman Berger attended the Chapman Steering Committee meeting today and the consultants provided a rough design which they configured a way to implement sledding. She added that she visited Des Peres Park and recommended the Board to visit which will show the same function that is planned for Shaw Park.