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August 9, 2022 — Meeting Minutes
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THE CITY OF CLAYTON
Board of Aldermen In-Person and Virtual Meeting August 9, 2022 7:04 p.m. UMinutes
The meeting was open to individuals to attend in-person and/or virtually via Zoom. Mayor Harris called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. The following individuals were in attendance:
UIn-personU: Aldermen: Rich Lintz, Bridget McAndrew, Susan Buse, Becky Patel, Gary Feder, Mayor Harris, City Manager Gipson, City Attorney O’Keefe, and City Clerk Frazier
UStaffU: Assistant City Manager Muskopf
UVirtuallyU: Aldermen Ira Berkowitz
Motion made by Alderman McAndrew to approve the July 26, 2022, minutes. Alderman Berkowitz seconded. Motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously on a voice vote.
4TUPUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
David Berland, citizen, attended virtually; addressed the Board inquiring about the development project on Manchester Road in the City of Brentwood.
4TUA RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER APPROVING A MUNICIPAL PARKS U4TUGRANT APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A POCKET PARK AT 7811 MARYLAND AVENUE
City Manager Gipson reported that in 2018, the City of Clayton acquired land at 7811 Maryland Avenue with the intent to create an urban park in Downtown Clayton. The conceptual design for this park was approved in 2019 and, since that time, the Clayton Community Foundation (CCF) has been raising funds to help pay for this project. To date, the CCF has raised more than $73,000 towards the development of the park on Maryland Avenue and recently received a pledge for an additional $50,000 toward the project. The City was also awarded a St.
To date, the CCF has raised more than $73,000 towards the development of the park on Maryland Avenue and recently received a pledge for an additional $50,000 toward the project. The City was also awarded a St. Louis County Municipal Park Grant in the amount of $225,000 in 2021 for construction of this park. A Request for Bids for construction of the park was issued in March 2022. Based on the construction climate at that time, minor changes were made to the scope of the project in an attempt to bring the bids in at budget; these changes included removal of the water feature and scaling back a portion of the retaining wall and concrete hardscape. Unfortunately, the bids still came in over budget, with the lowest bid at $454,889.
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To move this project forward, City staff recommends applying for additional Municipal Park Grant funding of up to $325,000. If approved, this would bring the total Municipal Park Grant funds awarded for this project to $525,000, which is the maximum for which the City of Clayton would be eligible. Current cost estimates for the project put the development of the park at just under $590,000. If this application is successful, the grant along with funds raised by CCF will provide the resources necessary to develop the site into a new public park as originally designed (including the water feature). The City should receive notification before the end of the year with the intent to begin the work in early 2023. Toni Siering, Director of Parks and Recreation was present to answer questions. Alderman Lintz moved to approve Resolution No. 2022-18 authorizing the submittal of a municipal parks grant application for the construction of a pocket park at 7811 Maryland Avenue. Alderman Berkowitz seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
4TUAN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND ENACTING NEW PARKING RESTRICTIONS
City Manager Gipson reported that the proposed ordinance will amend Title III Traffic Code by repealing and replacing Schedule III Parking Restrictions. The purpose of the change is to add a section of Ellenwood Avenue to Table III-A No Parking Areas and deleting the same section from Table III-J Five-Hour Parking Areas.