“Sacred Heart even allows us to park our city cars in the
evening, securely in their parking deck, for free.”  Eichenwald
began the meeting by reporting that local colleges do run
enterprises that make profits, such as Muhlenberg College
renting out its facilities during the summer.  “Several of the
programs that universities do are for profit and they are
competing with other for-profits.”  Another cash-generating idea
was mentioned by O’Connell. He suggested colleges in the city
should charge their students public safety fees, with the
proceeds coming to the city.  “That’s steady income every year,”
said O’Connell. “I think we should pursue that. “If you’re
paying $48,000-$49,000 to go to Muhlenberg, which is a very good
school, what’s another hundred bucks?”  Glazier said if 2,500
city college students each paid a $50 fee, the city could hire
2.5 more police officers.  Eichenwald said city police and other
emergency personnel routinely are called to Muhlenberg.