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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br /> AUGUST 11 , 1992 <br /> 0 PAGE 13 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Counci-lmember Fleming recalled there had been a fence in the <br /> 7 area at one time but it was removed by youngsters . She has <br /> 8 contacted Audrey Wagner regarding the Village Gardeners doing <br /> 9 something creative with the "triangle" piece of property. <br /> 10 Fixing up this area could be a volunteer project . <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Councilmember Marks observed that .there appears to be some <br /> 13 conflict for using this street for access. to the shopping <br /> 14 center. He has personally seen little traffic activity <br /> 15 although there are numerous docks behind businesses in the <br /> 16 center where there is some truck traffic. He felt the owner of <br /> 17 the bowling alley could consider doing some landscaping. <br /> 1.8 <br /> 19 The Mayor suggested that the path to the Town & Country Store <br /> 20 should be a consideration when improving this area. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 D. Committee - Improvement of City Appearances/Standards <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Councilmember Fleming recommended that a committee be formed <br /> 25 which would address City standards and the vision of the City. <br /> 26 Some examples of issues this committee could address would be <br /> removal of substandard/abandoned houses, clean up of brush <br /> around Rosie ' s Cafe, enhancement of the Neighborhood Crime <br /> 9 Watch Program, painting of areas, around Silver Point Park, <br /> 30 etc. She noted there were no open houses for the National <br /> 31 Night Out in the City this year. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 She felt the committee could have the flavor of a round table <br /> 34 which would discuss and resolve conflicts and the end result <br /> 35 would be ordinances which would be trimmed. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Councilmember Marks suggested this idea could be discussed at <br /> 38 the Council ' s annual planning session. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Mayor Ranallo felt what is being suggested for a committee is <br /> 41 what the City Council is supposed to be . doing. The Council <br /> 42 should be addressing:. these problems when there is an awareness <br /> 43 that they exist . He was of the opinion that the City Council <br /> 44 would be moving its responsiblity to this committee. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Councilmember Fleming inquired as to the activity of the <br /> 47 City' s Human Rights Commission. Mayor Ranallo noted the <br /> 48 Commission had ceased functioning as there were not many <br /> 49 projects for it to address . It could have used some <br /> 50 revitalization. <br />