point of view

Sometimes I think creativity is magic; it's not a matter of finding an idea, but allowing the idea to find you. Maya Lin, achitect, sculptor, designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial & the Civil Rights Memorial

Monday, 6PM - City Council

Tuesday - TRASH COLLECTION DAY; 4:30PM - Municipal Court

Wednesday, 5:30 PM - Farmer's Market [Celebrate National Farmer's Market Week]

Thursday, 9:30 AM - Thrive Steering Committee

Northland Neighborhoods, Inc. will provide year-end report on their work to help homeowners mitigate code violations & abate hazardous mobility situations, enabling seniors to safely age in their homes [multiple funding sources $40,984; City ARPA funds provided $4,200]

• Community Development requests to renew agreement with Northland Neighborhoods to provide necessary home improvements [Funding: City ARPA $10,000] & change order with Pullman Construction to stabilize Hall of Waters front courtyard [Funding: CIP $498,700]
• Public Works requests agreement with MoDOT to partially fund design of Garland Bridge replacement; with Bartlett & West to design Garland Bridge replacement, $353,358.86 [Funding: BRO $282,687/City ARPA $70,672 ]; with GBA to design Dry Fork Greenway improvements between N. Main & Kennedy from N. Marietta Bridge to N. Main low water bridge, $1,028,951 [Funding: DNR ARPA $823,161/CIP $205,790 ]; & with Layne for cleaning, inspection & rehabilitation of wells 9 & 12 [Funding: Water Rates $77,982]
• Fire requests purchase of 2nd autopulse CPR device [Funding: City ARPA/EMS Providers Grant $16,673.72] from Zoll Medical Corporation
• Police requests approval of liquor license for Pho House Bar & Grill & for authority to shred documents according to retention schedule
• Close Session for 620.021.1 & 620.021.2

Celebrating work anniversaries this week - Dustin Danner, Community Center Building Monitor - 2 years & Kyra Davidson, Wellness Cafe Server - 1 year

The City Council updated their value statement recently. A value statement is a brief declaration that describes priorities & values. It is intended to inform others, including community members & employees, of what principles are most important to them. It can also serve as a guide when making important decisions.

• Financial Responsibility (Transparent, efficient use of funds through proper planning) - Is my decision fiscally responsible?
• Responsible Growth (Balance small town feel with business investment & growth) - Will our actions be good for the future?
• Heritage (Protect our unique history) - Will our action respect our heritage?
• Visionary (Support the Community, be present) - Is our action forward thinking?
• Fairness/Character (Do Good, Be Fair) - Is it fair to all concerned? Is it beneficial to the community? Is our rationale defensible?

• Trash collection change - Beginning this coming week, curbside trash collection will be on Tuesday for all residential customers. Please call if you have any questions 816-630-0755.
• Based on interest expressed, a Listening Post will be scheduled later this month to discuss neighborhood chickens, we are in the process of confirming the date.
• Voters approved E-911 tax on landlines in 1998, this funding has been diminishing for the last several years as residents cancel their home phones.
• Streetscape work will commence as soon as weather permits. Street paving is planned in Cherry Hills, Route N & Route H within the city limits
• Fire Department took delivery of a new Pumper, the truck is in service, but is awaiting decals. It took about 1 year to receive after the order was placed.
• It has not been an average week for rescue workers with a ropes rescue & plane crash.

If you have ever owned a dog that likes to run ahead of the pack & carry a big stick, you understand this is a picture of shear happiness, no other words are needed.

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