Point of View

"Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life." Janine di Giovanni

Sunday - Easter

Monday, 4PM - Capital Improvement Authority

Tuesday, 4:30 PM - Municipal Court

Wednesday, 5PM - Historic Preservation, 6-7PM - Community Safe Room Open House

Thursday, 11AM - Urban Redevelopment Corporation; 1:30 PM - Community Foundation

Friday, 7:30 AM - Special Council Meeting, Work Session; 5-8PM - Parade of Hearts Kick-off

Saturday, 7-10AM Tortoise & Hare 5K Good Samaritan Race; 9-3 Cultural Workshop

• Draft report for the Fishing River Watershed study is under review.
• Seeking Request for Qualifications from engineers for Dry Fork Greenway (new N. Main bridge & terracing river along Kennedy) & RAISE projects; proposals are due 4/17 & 4/20
• Orion offered Ladies Golf Fitness Classes @ Golf Course
• Supplies have been ordered & will apply fertilizer & seed in cemeteries; mulch for flower beds in street right-of-ways
• Updating information for new resident packages provided to new water customers
• Street sweeper is out to clean up salt/sand left in the streets from treating ice/snow. Our storm water permit requires removal to avoid it washing into streams
• Construction barriers have been removed around the Water Bar, cleanup is underway.
• Preliminary Findings from TEAP traffic study on HWY 69 between 92 HWY & Hospital are under review to identify concerns & solutions.
• Progress @ Community Center outdoor pool includes deck pours, excavation for parking lot expansion, pond dam to be inspected, rip rap placed on the back side of dam

Celebrating work anniversaries this week - Blaine Watkins, PT Firefighter EMT - 1 year

Highlighting community leaders serving on Planning & Zoning Commission - Sandy Barnes, Dustin Borchert, Bob Gerdes, Julia Goldstein, Bill Griffey III, Jake Simmons, Jason Van Till. PZ meets once a month to hear, discuss & vote on applications & plans dealing with land use or land division developments in ES. Thank you for volunteering, your contributions make us better! SAVE THE DATE: Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 4/20; Earth Day Cleanup 4/22; Mayor's Prayer Breakfast 5/4

Capital Improvements will consider investments for police station parking lot, repair to court filing system, gas pump replacement for fuel island, grant match for Dry Fork Greenway project & Sewer main re-lining project; discussion of Crown Hill Mausoleum repairs.

Historic Preservation will consider Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior paint, alterations @ 417 S. Thompson, signage @ 461 S. Thompson, & Historic Preservation Awards

Community Safe Room Open House, learn how residents living within 1.5 miles of Cornerstone Elementary can use the Community Safe Room during storms. Close to Madison Park, Cherry Hills, Wornall Estates, & Majestic Hills.

Urban Redevelopment Corporation will consider extension for 410 Concourse, project @ 436 E. Broadway to remodel interior, new MEP, HVAC, water/sewer lines, patio, parking pad, grading landscaping, retaining wall, windows, roof, paint, porch repair, sidewalk.

Community Foundation Annual Meeting to review financial report, elect officers.

Special Council Meeting to certify election, issue oath of office, election of Mayor & Pro-Tem

Council Work Session - agenda items under development include quote for new fuel pumps [CIP $32,806], engineer selection for Garland Street Bridge replacement, contract with Sportsman & Global Payments for Registration Software @ Community Center, authorize MDOR to collect sales tax on adult use recreational marijuana

Cultural Heritage Workshop - Join MO Humanities for group discussions, applied activities, & 2-part presentation from Dr. Arthur Mehrhoff on "Place & Placemaking". Will also experience walking tour, brainstorm ways to increase engagement & better utilize your community's assets. This event is FREE, registration is required.

Thanks to the water department for fixing a leak in front of our house in the ditch. We appreciate the fast response to get it done. Yes, they got it taken care of quickly! So glad you found it & called it in, neighbor! I was impressed how efficient they were getting it done. "Good ole dad." Read it on Facebook

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