Point of View

If your dream only includes you, it's too small. Ava DuVernay, director, producer, screenwriter

We are starting to enter the holiday season, and there is so much to be thankful for & so many opportunities to give toward something that matters to you.

Sunday - Daylight Savings Time ends

Monday - 6PM - Council Meeting

Tuesday - Election Day, 4PM - Municipal Court

Wednesday, 5PM - Historic Preservation Commission

Thursday, 11AM - Urban Redevelopment Corporation

Friday - Veterans Day Holiday - City Offices Closed

City Council will consider price change on Golf Cart lease, change not to exceed $9,312/month for 30 months; purchase of fence for Police Station parking lot (Funding: ARPA $20,650); agreement with Payroc to accept credit cards on-line when obtaining permits; Special Use Permit for a short-term rental @ 305 Old Orchard; adoption of building permit rebates for including Universal Design in private construction. Orion will present their Business Plan & review of rates for the 2023 Golf Season & council will consider appropriations.

Urban Redevelopment Corporation will consider 353 projects @ 434 Benton Ave. & 501 St. Louis Ave.

Celebrating work anniversaries this week -

• Rhonda Jones, Water Aerobics Instructor - 6 years
• Eric Stombaugh, Construction Services Maintenance Worker - 1 year
  

November 10th is International Accounting Day - thank you to Vonda Floyd, Marla Ellerman, Kimberly Herring & Tracy Sanchez for counting the beans.

• The Community Center Pool will be closed for 2 weeks (11/13-24) to change out one of the play features, they are interchangeable with the Splash Park, to repair the heat exchangers on the boiler & see if the ongoing problem with pool temperature can be corrected under warranty; converting the chlorindation system to salt chlorindation for both the indoor & outdoor pools as a healthier & cost effective system.
• Clay County Sheriff's Office will recognize Ava Donegal for Valor on 11/17 preceding their Citizen's Academy Graduation.
• Hall of Waters work is complete on the North terrace, next week work will focus on the joist/beam foundation in basement, shoring in the basement is complete; started demolition underneath water bar, will be sounding concrete this week.
• Fire Department is gearing up for their 2nd Season of Hope Toy Drive. Last year was amazing.
• The Historic Preservation Commission traveled to JC this week for commissioner training. The Commission received a Certificate of Award for 30 years as a Certified Local Government. CLG provides support for communities that use preservation as economic development.

ES gained fame in the latter part of the 19th century as a source of healing waters. Today, it maintains its identity as a spa town, with its mineral springs. Must-Visit: Hall of Waters is an Art Deco icon & most significant Federal WPA project in the state. Today, it houses a small museum, a visitors center, & mineral water bar. Hidden Gem: Enjoy lunch at Willow Spring Mercantile, where a small cafe is backed by a boutique selling the state's largest selection of MO wines, craft beers, & spirits. Read it on www.stlmag.com

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