Point of View

It's official: We will have a longer winter, according to America's beloved groundhog meterologist. Punxsutawney Phil rose from his burrow & saw his shadow, in front of a large Groundhog Day crowd as the nation anxiously waited to see what he would predict. Phil spotting his shadow means we will have six more weeks of winter. On the other hand, Phil has only been right 40% of the time.

Monday, 6PM - City Council Meeting

Tuesday, 5:30PM - Listening Post on Entertainment District @ Casa Di Vite

Wednesday, noon - Westside Committee; 1:30 PM - Fishing River Watershed Study; 5PM Historic Preservation Commission

Thursday, 9:30AM - Thrive Steering Committee, 11AM - Redevelopment Corporation

Friday, 9AM - Staff Retreat

• Working to Install Fiber to Police Communications Tower from Police Station
• Current community center membership stands at 6,577. 54% of members are from 64024 zip code, 33% of our population.
• Still working on the perfect match to patch the terrazzo floors for the Hall of Waters
• Community Center Phase 2 progress slowed by cold weather, next week will begin on parking lot expansion, dome footings & plumb through foundation.
• Recruiting aquatic staff to open the outdoor pool.

Work Anniversaries this week -

• Hunter Colbert, WW Plant Operator - 5 years
• Lacyana Adair, PT Child Watch Attendant - 1 year
• Courtney Kennedy, Transportation Coordinator - 1year
• Walter Bowen, PT Firefighter Paramedic - 1 year
• Joe Cline, PT Firefighter Paramedic/Police Office - 1 year

City Council business includes:

• public hearing on 5-year TIF Report; sale of 411 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Lawson to ES Health Care Foundation as part of a sale-leaseback transaction;
• upgrade camera system for community center; Case Tractor repair;
• establish recruitment incentive program to attract candidates for police officer & paramedic positions; New Substance Abuse Policy for Transportation & Transit Employees; Bartlett & West Agreement for TEAP Study;
• Preliminary Plat & Site Plan for Quik Trip & Appropriations.

Listening Post - Listening Session will be focused on the possible creation of an Entertainment Overlay District in Downtown Excelsior Springs; We hope to engage public input prior to presenting to City Council for consideration. The purpose of district is to encourage location of entertainment, retail & restaurant uses within a limited defined area of the Downtown

Historic Preservation Commission:

• Administratively approved COAs include: roof @ 540 SKC Ave., entry door @ 101 W. Broadway;
• applications for windows, fencing @ 501 St. Louis Ave., new front door @ 251 E. Broadway; front exterior alternations @ 400 St. Louis Ave., painting brick, replace metal trim @ 101 W. Broadway;
• signage @ 415 S. Thompson

Redevelopment Corporation considers project @ 427 S. Thompson

Chocolate Tour was a Total Success!!! It was a Fantastic Day. All of the Downtown ES Merchants killed it, just like they do every year!!! Saw it on FaceBook

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