Summary of the August 24, 1999 Community Council meeting.

   The traffic patterns for entry to Forest Park have been changed. Entry via the Clayton Avenue underpass leads back to Kingshighway. Now entry to the park is via the Kingshighway-Barnes Hospital Plaza intersection. Persons interested in the issue should contact Meredith Glicksman, who has contacted various persons about possible restoration of entry from Clayton Avenue.

   The purchase of the building at 4206 Manchester for community facilities should be discussed as a component of the revitalization plan (issue raised by Joan Botwinic).

   Don Bellon moved to change the place for council meetings to Neighborhood Housing Services. The vote was 15 to 11 for the change. [N.B. The Executive Committee later determined that that motion was contrary to the Council's Constitution and set the September meeting for the regular meeting place of the Lighthouse Free Methodist Church.]

   Members considered the need for discussion of the draft revitalization plan, rejected a suggestion for a special information-discussion meeting in September, with final consideration at the regular September meeting, and approved the July, 1999 draft, provided that the Council would consider specific changes when anyone brought proposed changes the attention of the Council. The approval vote was 18 to 5.

   Cate Dolan reported that a subcommittee of the Forest Park Southeast Housing Corporation has considered expansion of the board to include a representative from the Adams Grove Block Unit and an at-large member from the area South of Manchester and West of Tower Grove. The committee is also considering the addition of resource members to the board.

   Trish Curtis reported that planning for the reopening of Adams School with a community center is on a fast track, given that the Board of Education will take up the issue at its regular October meeting. All are invited to attend the open meetings of the committee. (The next meeting is scheduled for September 23 at 6:00 p.m., at 4464 Oakland.)

   Sue Lauritsen of the security task force noted a proposal that FPSE become a "Weed and Seed" neighborhood in order to draw federal funds for security concerns. The committee is working on a general security plan, which includes a proposed ordinance to regulate alley traffic. The security plan will be presented to the Council.

   Bob Babione encouraged all Association and Council members to participate in committee activities.