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Excelsior Springs, Missouri

Point of ViewExcelsior Springs, Missouri
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Sip, Slip, Sliding Away

In January it's so nice

While slipping on the sliding ice

To sip hot chicken soup with rice ...


Maurice Sendak, illustrator, writer

January 24th - 55.6% Fully Vaccinated in Clay County

Monday Noon - Hospital Board of Trustees; 6PM - Planning & Zoning Commission

Tuesday, 6PM - Parks & Recreation Board

Thursday, 11AM - Housing Authority

Agendas

Council Actions taken at last meeting: Jason Van Till appointed to realtor position on Historic Preservation Commission & Julia Goldstein appointed to Planning & Zoning Commission. Purchase of 3 police cars approved & combination vacuum truck did not receive a 2nd to motion for approval. Ordinance to create vacant property registry approved; registry will be used to address challenges of vacant & abandoned property impact on neighborhoods. An agreement approved with Excelsior Springs Hospital clarifies responsibility for City+ESH under funding application & local match assurance for BRIC Grant. BRIC grant provides a microgrid to provide a backup energy source. Approved 2021 Budget amendment & Appropriations.


Hospital Board of Trustee agenda includes financial reports, insurance summary renewals, audit, department annual reports, policy review & approval.


Planning & Zoning Commission agenda includes Special Use Permit for short-term vacation rental on Sunset Strip & renewal of SUP for retail garden center on N. Industrial Road. Study session for zoning code proposal review for non-conforming buildings, structures, & uses, SUPs, Height & Area Exceptions, RMP Mobile Home Park District, Mobile Homes & Recreational Vehicles, Parking Loading & Driveways, Landscaping & Screening, Accessory Uses.

To Enhance the Quality for All...

Celebrating Work Anniversaries: Part-time 911 Communications Officer Jerry Clark - 9 years; Firefighter/Paramedic Jessica Martin - 5 years; Finance Trainer Pam Burlingame & Community Center Lifeguard Cole Dickey - 1 year. The week ended with City of ES recognition for achieving Gold Level as a Community for All Ages. MARC created CFAA program for communities to prepare & recognize aging residents is a growing demographics. Need to recognize & design communities to serve the needs of our older residents. Mayor Sharon Powell accepted award on behalf of city & thanked Shannon Stroud for moving the project through the Bronze & Silver Levels & Laura Mize for achieving the Gold Level using an Age Lens on Parks Master Plan.

Key Project Updates

  • Hall of Waters pre-bid walk-through attracted several contractors to hear about the scope of work proposed for the HOW. High level of interest expressed in restoring the foundation structure & support under the water bar. Bids are due February 1st.
  • Parade of HeArts is confirming installation requirements to support selection of locations to receive the HeArts. Fingers crossed, ES is still in the running to be selected. It has been determined the most visible location, where people can walk up to the art installation is at Elms Blvd. & Hwy 10 near the fountain.
  • Received proposals for the creation of Fishing River Watershed Masterplan. Currently working to secure funding to get started. The plan will define projects to lessen the impacts from flooding in downtown. Planning work would include review of past efforts, studies, records of damage & inventory of improvements needed to protect downtown buildings on Thompson, Elms & Hall of Waters. Development of 2D model to illustrate how project selections could change the impacts from flooding. Community Engagement to consider favorable alternatives to property owners & residents. Project values include cost to implement solutions, benefits & environmental attributes.
  • Conversations with private developments progressed this week, working through details to confirm issues with traffic flow & access to properties, parking, stormwater requirements to protect property owners downstream from new construction. Meetings involve MoDOT, commercial developers, engineers, historic preservation professional, planning staff. Follow-up conversations with development attorney to discuss title work, adjacent property impacts & groundwork for community improvement district & tax credits.
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Choose Your Attitude!

This month on Out of the Way Eats, we visit Dubious Claims Brewing Co in Excelsior Springs where they've been dishing out tasty pizza & pretzels to pair with their hand-crafted beer since 2018. Found statement with Video by Rural Missouri on Facebook.

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

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