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More Police Station Projects Authorized in Clayton

The Clayton Board of Aldermen approved the bid packages Tuesday night at City Hall.

at the future building is among the items scheduled for discussion at Tuesday's Clayton Board of Aldermen meeting.

The following is a look at highlights from the meeting.

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7:50 P.M.: The meeting is drawing to a close. Owens is commending the city's public works department for its work on bid packages for the new police building.

7:47 P.M.: The city has discussed the and has agreed to handle it "a little differently" than what was initially approved, Goldstein said.

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She also thanked the city's parks and public works departments for a and the Delta Gamma Center for Children With Visual Impairment.

7:46 P.M.: The aldermen are considering recommended appointees to city boards and commissions. They have been discussing the for some time. They have made a recommendation to appoint the citizens who have been named.

7:42 P.M.: The aldermen have approved The Center of Clayton's budget.

7:40 P.M.: The aldermen have approved the ordinance authorizing a contract with Washington University.

7:39 P.M.: The aldermen are giving preliminary consideration to a proposed contract between the city and Washington University's Danforth Campus for fire and emergency medical services. The two entities last negotiated and agreed to a contract about five years ago, Owens said. The cost of the contract is expected to be $247,000 for fiscal year 2012.

Other portions of campus don't require a contract because they are within the boundaries of the city, Owens said.

7:34 P.M.: The aldermen have approved a resolution regarding reimbursement of some capital expenditures for work at the Tennis Center, and other locations.

7:32 P.M.: Owens said the city will work with its remaining bid packages to keep the 10 S. Brentwood Blvd. building project at budget. The aldermen have approved the resolution authorizing contracts for work on fire protection, plumbing, heating, cooling and electricity at the facility.

7:30 P.M.: Public works director Michael Pratt is answering questions about the contracts. The aldermen are expected to review two additional bid packages—regarding general building work and a solar array—at its first November meeting.

7:22 P.M.: The aldermen have approved funding for the Center. They are now reviewing bids for work on the new Clayton police building. A total of 61 prospective bidders attended a pre-bid meeting held Sept. 6 regarding work on the facility, City Manager Craig Owens said.

7:20 P.M.: The aldermen are considering whether to approve at . The city is recommending use of reserve funds to pay for the work because city's fiscal year 2012 budget has been approved.

There will be a 10-year warranty on the skylights, parks director Patty DeForrest said. She said their lifespan is expected to be more like 25 years. The work likely will begin right after the first of the year.

Ward II Alderman Michelle Harris said the city is moving forward with the issue now because safety is involved.

7:17 P.M.: The aldermen have approved an ordinance to move forward with paperwork for a $10 million sale in special obligation bonds. The bonds would help fund police station renovations, tennis center court rebuild, Hanley House improvements and streetscape work, among other projects. The aldermen will have to approve an ordinance to authorize the issuance of bonds if market conditions warrant it, a city document states.

7:13 P.M.: Michele Bock of Piper Jaffray said this is a "historic low-interest rate environment." She said she thinks the city will be "very happily surprised" with the results of a possible sale. The aldermen have approved the financial adviser ordinance.

7:10 P.M.: The aldermen have approved the bond counsel services ordinance. They are now considering an ordinance to appoint Piper Jaffray as a financial adviser for a special obligation bond issue.

7:08 P.M.: The aldermen are considering an ordinance that would appoint Gilmore & Bell for bond counsel services.

"We are seeing a lot of issues come to market, it's a great time to borrow," said Mark Grimm of Gilmore & Bell. Grimm made a proposal for services to the city, city documents state.

7:06 P.M.: Berg thanked those who have worked for "the good health" of Clayton. We'll have her other remarks in a video Wednesday. Goldstein read the proclamation. "We are proud to honor her 60 years as a citizen of Clayton," it reads in part.

7 P.M.: The meeting has begun. Mayor Linda Goldstein is recognizing Ruth Berg, a 60-year resident of Clayton. She is 98. We'll have photos of her recognition on Wednesday.

6:56 P.M.: The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.


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