John Lankford

The special meeting of the Board of Aldermen included the introduction of a bill concerning the issuance, sale, and delivery of general obligation bonds, Series 2019, for the City of St. Ann, Missouri. The bonds are intended to finance the construction, improvement, repair, furnishing, and equipping of the City's parks and recreation facilities, refinance a portion of the City's Certificates of Participation, Series 2013, and cover the costs of issuance related to the bonds.

The agenda includes a call to order and pledge of allegiance, followed by roll call. Communications and public comment include approval of minutes from a special meeting, a public hearing on CDBG funding, and public comment on agenda items. The introduction of a resolution honoring a resident and a bill authorizing the purchase of police vehicles are on the agenda. Also listed is the approval of monthly reports and warrant list, public comment on non-agenda items, and adjournment.

The agenda includes communications and public comments, such as the approval of minutes from previous committee and regular meetings, appointments to the Board of Zoning Adjustment, and a special event request from Manhattan Antique Mall. There is an introduction of bills and resolutions related to the purchase of replacement police firearms, an agreement for construction inspection services, regulations for motor vehicles used by ice cream vendors, and the execution and delivery of general obligation bonds. The board will also review and approve monthly reports and warrant lists.

The Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting via Zoom video conference, addressing several key items. The meeting included a public hearing for special use permits for multiple locations. The board discussed and amended Bill No. 3288 pertaining to vehicle parking regulations, focusing on weight limits, driveway distances, and street parking prohibitions. Additionally, the board approved Bill Nos. 3293, 3294, and 3295, authorizing agreements with World Wide Technology for phone system work, Trane for facility engineering work, and Hackett Security for body temperature readers, respectively. The monthly reports and warrant lists were also approved.

The committee discussed several key items, including an update on the Aquatic Center project, the purchase of 2024 police vehicles, and the Gateway Airport Communities Coalition. The Planning & Zoning Commission's report covered special use permit requests for a stationary food truck, an entertainment place, a church facility, and a Marco's Pizza restaurant. The committee also addressed liquor licenses, the financial report, additional police academy sponsorships, and various departmental updates. Miscellaneous topics included illegal fireworks, air quality monitoring, golf course issues, and concerns about speeding cars.