Point of View

This week, those who set out to improve the westside of town, reached a huge milestone. It started with a lone voice asking to not be complacent, and then it was a committee. Next, it will be a conversation, with the ability to make the changes the Westside Community Improvement District deems important. "There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret J. Wheatley

Monday, Noon - Hospital Board of Trustees

Tuesday, 4PM - Community Center Board; 4:30 PM - Municipal Court; 6PM - Parks & Recreation Board

Thursday, 10AM - Housing Authority; Noon - MML Westgate Regional Meeting

Hospital Board of Trustees - Reports from CEO, CNO, CFO, Medical Staff/Executive Committee Report, Closed for real estate & personnel

Community Center Board - Progress Report for Phase II Construction of outdoor pool & pond improvements

Parks & Rereation Board - Reports - Financial, Staff, Directors, Parks Foundation Membership, Park Foundation Bricks

MML Westgate Regional Meeting - Expectations for 2023 Legislative Session

Celebrating Work Anniversaries this week -

• Jerry Clark, 911 Communications Officer - 10 years
• Anna Tucker, Lifeguard - 1 year
• Yolanda Luke, Group Fitness Instruction - 1 year

• Council approved establishment of Westside CID following public hearing, the board of directors are Mike Anderson, Kayla McCaully, Bill Westerheide, Brian Yarborough & Melinda Mehaffy.
• Greg Broadbent was appointed to the Community Center Board to fill an unexpired term
• Council actions for Phase II outdoor pool included commission of a Concession Trailer with Custom Trailer Pro ($58,066), a mobile concession stand for the pool & provides an option to move the trailer to other locations as needed; change order with Arizon ($44,772), the pool dome, will provide a clear span structure rather than wire supports to avoid future spatial conflicts; & purchase of tunnel system from Lawrence Fabric ($86,822) to connect the dome to the building. [Funding - CC Bond Issue]
• Parks & Recreation will purchase a new truck with snow plow, [Funding -P/R Funds $41,779]
• Council approved Planning & Zoning Commission recommendations to adopt Marocco Estates Final Plat & text amendments to Chapter 400 Zoning Regulations & 401 Floodway & Floodway Fringe Overlay District
• Council approved 5-year Crop Lease at Water Plant, Wells & Wastewater Plant with Raasch Brothers ($30,636/year) & an agreement with MoDOT for TEAP funds to complete an intersection safety & operational analysis study on US-69 between MO-92 & Hospital [Funding: MoDOT/ARP $15,000].
• Council voted to put 3% sales tax on non-medical marijuana sales on the April ballot; along with council candidates seeking 2 seats - Reggie St. John, Malachi Luevana, Kristi Shewell, Gary Renne, Jim Rice. Sharon Powell & Andrew Kowalski terms will expire in April.
• Construction of the outdoor pool at the community center is coming along. Grading around the pool looks good, next up work will begin on the spray pad, dome footings, & pool deck. Work will continue on bringing the plumbing from the pool to the mechanical room. We are looking to see progress on restoring the pond & to complete the dam improvements. Beginning this week, part of the community center parking lot will be closed to allow room for construction of the parking lot expansion that will occur toward Wornall Road.
• Work in the Hall of Springs is progressing with lots of noise & dust. Excavation of spaulling concrete above pool/below water bar floor is underway. The water bar walls will be stabilized above the voids in the floor to protect the tile walls from collapsing. After the concrete is poured, work will transition to restoring plumbing, electrical, & cabinetry in the water bar; expect to complete current scope of work by end of February.
• Clay County Cities are discussing Opioid Settlement, Ballot for sales Tax on non-medical marijuana retail sales, & transportation priorities

The road just got a little more complicated for the Chiefs. But on Monday, there will be a silver lining: they will be one of only four teams still on that road.

Email: mmcgovern@excelsiorsprings.gov
Website: cityofesmo.com
Location: Hall of Waters, 201 E. Broadway, 64024
Phone: (816) 630-0752