Point of View

A police officer jumps into his squad car and calls the station. “I have an interesting case here,” he says. “A woman shot her husband for stepping on the floor she just mopped.” “Have you arrested her?” asks the sergeant. “No, not yet. The floor’s still wet.” – Rose Mattix, Decatur, Illinois

Monday - Valentine's Day, 4PM - CIP

Tuesday - Open Bids for Hall of Waters Structural Work

Wednesday - Chamber Luncheon

Friday, 7:30AM - Council Work Session

Celebrating Work Anniversaries - Fire Captain Scott Guthrie - 15 years; Part-Time Construction Services Maintenance Worker David Shadwick - 2 years.

Best Wishes to Firefighter/EMT Travis Taylor who announced his retirement after 29 years of service with ESFD. Prior to working for Fire, Travis also worked @ Public Works. When you see Travis around town, please share your appreciation for his 34 years of service.

• The ESFD received 70 smoke detectors for owner occupied households
• Excelsior Springs will host the 2022 Mobile Recycling Event
• Clay County Commission approved the city's request for $850,000 to support two stormwater projects. Improvements to Century Park Lake to provide stormwater requirements for Community Center Aquatic Facility and lessen flooding downstream; completion of Fishing River Watershed Masterplan to solve flooding in downtown Excelsior Springs.
• The City is advertising to fill open positions for Police Officer & Firefighter Paramedic. The Community Center also has open positions for qualified applicants.

City Council approvals included 353 Redevelopment plans @ 106 Saratoga & 415 S. Thompson; special use permits @ 1012 Sunset Strip & 107 N. Industrial Road; lease-purchase agreement for Vacuum Truck; Change Order with Lamp Rynearson, Fishing River Watershed Masterplan, Cemetery Mowing agreement, & Compensation/Classification Study.

Community Center advisory committee met for the last time to discuss Phase II scope, schedule & budget, design, dome storage, aquatic spray ground & indoor feature updates. It is anticipated that the project will be ready to bid by Mid-April, Council approval in June, earthwork to begin Fall 2022.

Capital Improvements will consider improvements to driveway apron @ Fire Station & discuss future priorities.

Items under development for the next Council meeting include Agreements for Engineering On-Call Services, Ambulance Billing Services, Property/Workers Compensation Insurers, & Employee Wellness Services @ Community Center. Bids on electrical for valve & actuator project @ WTP, structural repairs @ Hall of Waters, & purchase of treadmills. Real Estate Sales Contract & Funding Agreement with Frontier & Tull, exercise reversionary clause @ 411 Benton, & Public Hearing & Redevelopment Agreement @ Casa De Vite. Terminate Golf Cart lease. Policy amendments for Personnel Policy, & 353 Incentive Policy. Electric charging Ordinance & 2nd reading of Fire, Property Maintenance, Pool & Code Review Ordinance & Appropriations.

Visit this iconic town, walk Fishing River & scale Siloam Mountain. ES is best known for its iconic Elms Hotel & Spa, but this town has other attractions. Our interest is in Downtown ES Trail System. This walk is made up of three trails: Fishing River Linear Park Trail, Isley Park Woods Trail & Siloam Mountain Trail. These trails wind through the city & 5 parks. The trails give you a diverse experience combining Main Street USA, a riverside walk & a steep, forested ascent (or descent) of Siloam Mountain. Arguably, Siloam Mountain is the highlight, rising about 150 feet above Fishing River at its base. Is it scenic? Definitely. The combined length is about 2 miles. The trails range from concrete to dirt, to boardwalks to woodchips. They are well marked but keep a map handy. Read it on kansascityhiker.com

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