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October 28, 2025 — Meeting Minutes
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10-28-2025 BOA Minutes October 28, 2025 Page 6 of 6 • Cool Cities Pop-Up event o Discussions included the environmental benefits of native species plantings and its – perfect for Wydown Boulevard project • Sustainability Advisory Committee o Discussion on possibly becoming an official bird city of Missouri – promote and improve habitats, reduce the threat to birds, and overall sustainability • Municipal Maintenance Facility groundbreaking – toured the existing building; new building is needed • Town Hall Forum – great job! Encourage continued feedback from citizens via communication (signs w/QR codes; door knockers, etc.) • Thanks to June for arranging the BOA/BOE breakfast event
Mayor McAndrew reported on the following: • MYAC meeting held at the Fire Department – thanks to FF Joe Anthony for a great job in leading the students • St. Louis County Municipal League meeting (provided a handout to the BOA on the Legislative Priorities) o Mel Wilson, St. Louis County Deputy Director of Planning, provided a presentation on the County’s comprehensive plan and possible collaboration o Use Tax – if passed throughout the County they estimate about $50/pp in each municipality – approximately $850,000 for Clayton which would be beneficial • Attended a ribbon cutting (Creve Coeur Chamber of Commerce) for Tailored Gents at Savile Row • Municipal Maintenance Facility groundbreaking – excited to get started. • Town Hall Forum – great job to David and staff • Mailer for Charter amendment information – thanks to David, June, Lindsey
Motion made by Alderman Buse to adjourn. Alderman Patel seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. There being no further discussion the Board adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
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Alderman Buse reported on the following: • Cool Cities STL pop-up event was held on October 21 at Beyond Housing o City of Beverly Hills announced the first fully solar powered municipal building o St. Louis Community College has one of the top horticulture programs in the State as well as one of the best in the country o The organization hosted Zoom calls to surrounding municipalities; St. Louis City Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer talked about data centers o Ward 2 Coffee is scheduled for Nov. 20 at Glenridge School • City Recycling event to be held Dec. 5 & 6 • Plan Commission/ARB o 5 Iron Golf is in discussion regarding sign variances (window coverings) o Regions Bank building – discussion on signage • Town Hall Forum – thanks to David, staff, Laurel Harrington for their presentations, updates on the Charter amendments, Wydown restoration and the tornado recovery update. Alderman Feder reported on the following: • St. Louis County Municipal League 2026 Legislative Priorities handout • Ward 3 Coffee is scheduled for Nov. 15 • Shaw Park Master Plan design meeting is scheduled for Nov. 3rd • Town Hall Forum – kudos to David, staff, and Public Works for the work being done on the tornado recovery • Thanks to staff for mailing out information on the proposed Charter amendments
Alderman Hummell reported on the following: • Opera Theater of St.
Alderman Feder reported on the following: • St. Louis County Municipal League 2026 Legislative Priorities handout • Ward 3 Coffee is scheduled for Nov. 15 • Shaw Park Master Plan design meeting is scheduled for Nov. 3rd • Town Hall Forum – kudos to David, staff, and Public Works for the work being done on the tornado recovery • Thanks to staff for mailing out information on the proposed Charter amendments
Alderman Hummell reported on the following: • Opera Theater of St. Louis o Continuing to move forward with their project o Continued discussion regarding parking concerns o Continued discussion on design priorities relative to their fundraising capacity • Meeting at Glenridge as a former school board member – discussions on dialogue with the public regarding investment in the schools; was given a tour of the building • Town Hall Forum – good turnout o Streetlights continue to be an issue in many subdivisions o Wydown Boulevard restoration project – important to communicate information to receive feedback
Alderman Waldman reported on the following: