Point of View

“The beautiful spring came; & when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” —Harriet Ann Jacobs ~ To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter… to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring – these are some of the rewards of the simple life. – John Burroughs

Sunday - 1st day of Spring

Monday, 5:30PM - LCRA Meeting; 6PM - City Council Meeting

Tuesday, Golf Cart Bids are Due, 4:30 PM Municipal Court; 6PM - Parks & Recreation Board; 6-8PM - Thrive Leadership Academy Kickoff

Wednesday, 3PM - Job Corps Community Relations Council

Thursday, 10AM - Housing Authority; 6PM - MML Westgate, Smithville

Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority considers exercise of reversionary clause @ 411 Benton for failure to construct new house as proposed. City Council holds Public Hearing & Considers 353 Redevelopment Agreement @ 216 South Street. Improvements included new roofs, metal gutters & downspouts, exterior stone & masonry repair, replacement of exterior deck, restoration of historic wood windows, repair & replacement of exterior doors, finishing interior to accommodate event space & wine bar, new HVAC, electrical & plumbing, fire detection system & new water line. Considers agreement with Pullman SST, Inc. ($671,100) for Hall of Waters SAT Grant Repair project. Presentation - Community Development Annual Report. Discussion - Annual Update on City's MS4 Storm Water Program. Considers withdrawal from MPR Property & Casualty Insurance Coverage Pool; Golf Irrigation System Pump VFD replacement, $38,073; TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer Purchase, $27,350; Destruction of Records; & Appropriations.

Thrive Leadership Academy Online self-paced learning materials & discussions on Community Leadership.

Celebrating Work Anniversaries - Human Resources Manager Shannon Stroud - 20 years; PT Group Fitness Instructor Kat Marchin-Tomlin - 5 years; PT Deputy Court Clerk Katherine Glenn, Park/Rec PT Recreation Program Supervisor Cooper Pedee, & CC PT Wellness Cafe Server Sophia Hopper - 1 year. Invitations to Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, scheduled for 4/21, 6PM are out.

Replacement of Police Station Roof is underway, expected completion in June. Parks /Recreation is reporting participation for spring soccer & volleyball is up. Work has resumed at the WWTP Digester project stalled due to availability of parts. The old Ticket House @ 610 Roosevelt has been demolished to end blighting influence on neighborhood. Construction documents for Community Center Aquatic Facility are under permit & document review. CIP met to discuss 2022 Street Overlay Program; $800K has been allocated from Trans Trust Sales Tax to improve neighborhood streets. Received debrief on 2021 Safe Street & Sidewalk Funding Application. 763 eligible applications were received requesting over $10B; 90 awards were made for $1B. The review process selected 240 projects that were ranked as Highly Recommended to review the Cost Benefit Analysis, 228 projects were forwarded to Secretary Buttigieg to make final selection. Our request for $21M was included in the projects forward to the Secretary. The only weakness noted was the CBA. With that said, we will be making adjustments to the project scope to improve our CBA ratio & resubmit a revised request.

The roads of ES give quick access to a huge network of gravel roads winding through the hilly countryside. The views give way to towering hills, tree lined roads, streams & farmland. Word is getting out about our little gravelhood chalked full of endless punchy climbs & white knuckle descents where roads are rarely straight. www.opalwapoo.com

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