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Life
...in the center of it all
Volume XVIII, Issue 1
March 2016
www.OlivetteMO.com
april 2016 city council candidates
The City of Olivette, Missouri, will hold an election on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, for two (2) City Council Member positions, each to serve for a three-year term.
Qualifications and platform statements have been supplied by the candidates as noted below.
Missy Waldman
59 years old, married, and is childfree.
Has been living in Olivette for over 40 years.
A Health Care Advocate at Legal Services of
Eastern Missouri.
City Council Member since January 11, 2000.
Three (3) term Mayor.
Former Indian Meadows Subdivision Trustee
(1995-2003).
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Our attraction of key businesses and amenities will result in significant
revenues, vital to supporting preferred city services and provide enhanced
opportunities to enjoy our Olivette Lifestyle.
Now, it’s time to continue Olivette’s investment up and down the Boulevard
where key commercial stock exists. Let’s remain a vital community through
sensible, sustainable, walkable improvements.
”
I appreciate your vote April 5th.
60 years old, married, and has 2 children.
Has been living in Olivette for 12 years and owns a small business.
Mayor 2015-2016
City Council 2013-2016
Planning & Community Design Commission 2011-2013
Pension Board Commissioner 2011-2013
City Council 2008-2011
Mayor 2010-2011
City Council 2004-2008
Mayor 2007-2008
Past Co-President BJH Auxiliary – Parkview Chapter
Michael J.
Costello
Husband
Father
Attorney
UMSL Business Professor
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neighboring St. Louis County communities and your consensus has initiated
our new City Center construction. Homeowners have invested in Olivette.
They desire places to play gather, eat and shop locally.
Ruth Springer
“We are now on an exciting path towards a revitalized
Olivette. Our new Municipal Center and the I-170
Redevelopment Project are only two examples of
the progress we are making. More is yet to come. It
is an honor to serve this community and help build
a bright, dynamic future for Olivette. With your help,
I can continue doing so. At monthly “Coffee with the
Mayor”, I listen to your vision for our city. Together we
can make that vision a reality, not just for today, but
for many tomorrows to come. I ask for your vote on
April 5th.
“Olivette has seen unparalleled investments in our housing compared to
“As a commercial attorney with over 30 years experience, I have
been involved in the financing, construction and operation of
commercial and industry facilities in Missouri and throughout the
world.
Our mix of industrial, commercial and residential uses requires
experience in managing the conflicting requirements that such a
mix entails. I believe that the City would benefit from having more
experienced oversight of development in our community.
As a dog walker and soccer referee, I would like to see more
emphasis on youth utilization of our community resources.”
Ground breaking for new municipal facility, “Olivette City
Center”, will be held March 19, 2016 at 9:00 AM, 1150
Dielman Road (behind Walgreens).
CITY OF OLIVETTE
City Council
This year will be known as the year of growth in
Olivette. So many of the projects we have had on the
drawing board are now ready to come to fruition.
Ruth Springer, Mayor
J. Gregory Carl, Chairman Pro-tem
Maxine Weil, Council Member
Missy Waldman, Council Member
Suzanne Sierra Sewell, Council Member
Telephone Numbers
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Non-Emergency Numbers
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Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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645-3000
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991-1249
991-6047
Administrative Officials
Barbara Sondag, City Manager
bsondag@OlivetteMO.com
Rick Knox, Chief of Police
rknox@OlivetteMO.com
Scott Avery, Fire Chief
savery@OlivetteMO.com
Carlos Trejo, Planning and Community Development Director
ctrejo@OlivetteMO.com
Bruce McGregor, Public Works Director
bmcgregor@OlivetteMO.com
Beverly Tucker Knight, Parks & Recreation Director
btuckerknight@OlivetteMO.com
Paul E. Martin, City Attorney
Myra G. Bennett, City Clerk
mbennett@OlivetteMO.com
Darren Mann, Finance Director
dmann@OlivetteMO.com
Sarah Runser, Court Administrator
srunser@OlivetteMO.com
Paul D’Agrosa, Municipal Judge
Gentry Smith, Provisional Judge
Sam Alton, Prosecuting Attorney
Council Contact Information
Ruth Springer
Missy Waldman
Mayor
993-0444 X-5294
rspringer@OlivetteMO.com
Council Member
993-0444 X-5292
mwaldman@OlivetteMO.com
J. Gregory Carl
Suzanne Sierra Sewell
Chairman Pro-tem
993-0444 X-5293
gcarl@OlivetteMO.com
Council Member
993-0444 X-5291
ssewell@OlivetteMO.com
Maxine Weil
City of Olivette
Council Member
993-0444 X-5290
mweil@OlivetteMO.com
9473 Olive Blvd.
Olivette, MO 63132
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Message from the Mayor
The first of those is the New Municipal Center. The City
Council approved a contract with United Construction
to build the new facility on Dielman Road. The bid by
United came in under budget. The Municipal Center will include two community rooms in the 36,980
square foot building. Construction should get underway in early February. We have set a potential moveMayor Ruth Springer
in date of January, 2017. An official groundbreaking
ceremony is planned for Saturday, March 19th at 9:00am. Please check the website for
details.
The next project to get underway will be Old Bonhomme Road. A contract was awarded
to Spencer Contracting to complete the road, curbing and sidewalk construction. This
project is expected to cost the city $360,000 above budget due to necessary redesigns
and legal fees encountered in the process of right of way acquisition. While these unforeseen expenses are unfortunate, the City Council still deems this project to be of high
value to our City. The road will be milled and resurfaced creating better water run-off as
well as a better driving surface. New curbs will better direct water flow to inlets along
the roadway and provide a better barrier to pedestrians from automobile traffic. Lastly,
the new, wider, ADA compliant sidewalks will allow those in wheelchairs and with other
disabilities to access the sidewalks and provide a more enjoyable walking experience for
everyone. The 2006 adopted Strategic Plan for Olivette calls for a more walkable city and
these sidewalks will not only provide that amenity but set the stage for additional sidewalk and road improvements on our two other major roads, Dielman and Price.
In January, the City Council revisited the Dielman Road grant application proposal to seek
funding for road and sidewalk improvements on the North side of Dielman Road. The
Council has decided to flip the request sequence and make application for the South
side of Dielman Road this year and the North side of Dielman Road in 2017. The application will cover Dielman Road from Fairwinds, south, to Tamarack. The anticipated
work would include widening the two lanes of Dielman Road to 13 feet per lane, plus a
shoulder area, curbs, a 3 foot tree lawn and a 5 foot sidewalk on the west side of Dielman
Road beginning on the south side of Old Bonhomme. Sidewalks will remain on the east
side of Dielman, north of Old Bonhomme. While the exact impact on each property is not
specifically known at this time, all work is expected to happen in the right of way. Specific
design plans are not undertaken until the grant is awarded. Under the conditions of the
grant, any formal design work done prior to the award is the financial responsibility of the
city. Design work is a costly process and it would not be prudent to move ahead with that
phase until we are awarded the grant. We will not know if we have been selected to receive a grant until sometime later this year. The City Council has received overwhelming
support from the residents who live along the west side of Dielman, where new sidewalks
will be placed.
In December, the City received four developer responses to the Request for Proposal for
the property located at the southwest corner of I-170 and Olive Blvd. The proposals are
presently being reviewed and analyzed by the Economic Development Commission in
conjunction with City staff and Development Strategies. Their recommendation to the
City Council is expected in late February. Residents will have an opportunity to hear a
presentation of their recommendation at a subsequent meeting. That date is not yet determined as the commission’s work is still ongoing and these dates are subject to change.
Please check the website under City Council agendas for the exact date and time.
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Olivette Planning
Mayor’s Message Cont’d
CAMPAIGN SIGNS
I’ve been asked many times about the development at
I-170 and Olive, specifically about the property itself,
which is a challenging property to develop. It is oddly
shaped, more like a flag, than the preferable rectangle
or square. It has power lines running through the middle of the redevelopment site, which will require relocation, a creek that runs underground through the property and there is widely varying topography. While
singularly these wouldn’t pose a significant challenge,
collectively they do. We all recognize that if this property could have been developed it would have been
developed long ago. While it is true that the location of
the property is valuable, the other mitigating factors do
make it a challenge to develop. All of these issues, as
well as a few others, will need to be considered as we
move forward with this potential redevelopment site.
As the April 5th elections near, remember the City of Olivette rules and regulations regarding
Campaign and Political Signs. Campaign and Political Signs show support for a particular
candidate or particular ballot question which is currently scheduled to appear on the April 5th
ballot. Every property in Olivette, regardless of zoning or lot size, may place up to 4- Campaign
and Political Signs. These may be for the same candidate, cause, or variation of, so long as the
number of signs does not exceed a total of four per lot. No permit is necessary.
All signs shall comply with the following:
• may not be illuminated, sandwich boards, or V-shaped;
• may not exceed an area of 4-square feet;
• may not exceed a height of 3-feet measured from the ground;
• must be placed at least 10-feet from the roadway curb; and
• be placed with consent of the property owner.
Any signs that fail to comply with the parameters above will be removed by City staff and placed
at the front door of the nearest property.
Promptly remove all campaign signs following Election Day. Campaign signs not removed
within a reasonable amount of time after the election will be in violation of the City of Olivette’s
Sign Regulations (Chapter 415).
For additional information regarding the City of Olivette’s sign regulations, contact Public
Services’ Department of Planning and Community Development at 314 . 993 . 0252.
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DESIGN COMMISSION ACTIVITIES
The City of Olivette Planning and Community Design Commission has reviewed and
recommended various text amendments to the City Council, including modifying review fees,
revising variance procedures for the Board of Adjustment, and amending the City’s regulations
regarding group homes and accessory structures and uses. The City Council will host several
Public Hearings for these amendments in March. Additional information including the text
amendments and tentative public hearing dates, can all be found at www.OlivetteMO.com.
REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ALONG OLIVE BOULEVARD
New Businesses. A couple of new businesses have opened along the Olive Boulevard corridor.
In December, offices for Serenity Home Hospice, Debra Miller-Wolff American Family Insurance,
Thrive Autism Solutions, Inc., Champion National Security, Inc., Promise Insurance Services,
Keven Dern Travel, and Platinum Roofing opened in Olivette. On the retail side, LuLu’s Express
and Anytime Fitness will be opening facilities in Olivette Center, and Signarama will be relocating
to 9517 Olive Boulevard. Activity within the light industrial areas include the relocation of Auto
Beauty Specialist from Webster Groves and Bates Sales Companies from Saint Louis City.
Olivette Opportunities Areas. As noted in the December 2015 edition of Olivette Life,
the City Council engaged the services of Development Strategies to assist in planning for
redevelopment, with particular attention to the current City Hall site and the southwest corner
of Olive Boulevard and I-170.
The City’s Economic Development Commission has served as the steward for the City Council,
engaging with Development Strategies and forwarding their analysis and recommendations to
the City Council. A series of four presentations were conducted during Economic Development
Commission meetings the latter half of last year, with a formal presentation of findings to City
Council early December. The four presentations and final presentation are accessible via the
City’s website within the Economic Development Commission page.
I-170 Interchange Gateway. In October, the City issued a request for proposals for the area
southwest of the Olive Boulevard/I-170 interchange. Titled “The I-170 Interchange Gateway
Redevelopment Project”, the area consist of 12.5 acres south of Olive Boulevard, between I-170
to Price Road, bounded to the south by Locust Lane and the 100-foot Ameren utility easement
and right-of-way north of the Stoneleigh Towers Subdivision. As outlined in the 2006 Olivette
Strategic Plan: Dynamic Sense of Place, a primary goal of the I-170 Interchange Gateway District
is to create an eastern “gateway” into the City and to become an economic catalyst to spur
further investment along the Olive Boulevard corridor.
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Now that the Municipal Center construction is getting
underway, it will be time to turn our sights to the current City Hall property and begin the process for redevelopment of that area. With the help and guidance of
the Economic Development Commission, City staff and
Development Strategies a Request for Proposal will be
written and put out to the development community.
I will keep you apprised of our progress as we move
along.
There are more opportunities to meet with the Mayor. In
February, I will host “Social Hour with the Mayor” on the
17th at 5:30PM. My guest will be Carlos Trejos, Director
of Planning and Community Development. On March
30th, I will host “Coffee with the Mayor” at 8:45AM. An
Ameren spokesperson will discuss trees and plantings.
The volunteers from Olivette in Bloom will also be my
guests. At all of these events, there is always time for
open discussion, questions and answers. Please come
to meet my guests, have questions answered on these
topics or any topic of your choosing. I really enjoy these
opportunities to interact with you, listen to your feedback and answer your questions. I look forward to seeing you in February and March.
As you can see, there is so much going on in the City
right now. The City Council is very excited about the
direction of our City, we are actively engaged and optimistic that all of this construction and development
will lead to more opportunities to grow and enhance
Olivette. New businesses continue to come into our
City every month. While some of those make their
home in the Dielman Industrial Park, others join the Olive Blvd corridor. Our focus is on building the commercial aspect of our city which will increase amenities for
residents, provide a larger tax base and keep our City
viable and vibrant for years to come.
Ruth Springer,
Mayor
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Police Chief’s Corner
Identity theft & Scams
Crooks use clever schemes to defraud millions of people every year of millions of dollars. They often combine sophisticated
technology with age-old tricks to get people to send money or give out personal information. They add new twists to old
schemes and pressure people to make important decisions on the spot.
Listed below are tactics you can use to combat these crooks in some of the more common scams.
Identity Theft
Identity theft happens when someone uses your Social Security number or other personal information to open new accounts, make purchases or get a tax refund. Most people who experience identity theft must take several steps to recover.
You may become aware that you are a victim of identity theft if:
• You get a strange notice from the IRS
• You find unfamiliar accounts on your credit report
• You notice strange withdrawals from your bank account
• You get bills that aren’t yours; and
• You get phone calls about debts that you don’t owe.
Police Chief Rick Knox
The federal government has a one-stop resource to help you report and recover from this scam. Visit www.IdentityTheft.gov
Be sure to shred any documents with personal or financial information on them. You should also review your three credit reports at least once a year. You can get
free copies at www.AnnualCreditReport.com
Tax-Related Identity Theft
An unexpected message from the IRS could be a tip off that an identity thief is misusing your Social Security number. Contact the IRS if you receive a notice that
more than one tax return was filed using your Social Security number or IRS records show you were paid by an employer you don’t know.
If you think you have tax issues related to identity theft, let the IRS know ASAP, even if you don’t have any evidence that it’s affected your tax return. Visit the IRS
Identity Protection Specialized Unit website at www.IRS.gov/Individuals/Identity-Protection or call 1.800.908.4490 from 7AM to 7PM (CST). Specialists will work
with you to get your tax return filed, get any refund you are due and protect your IRS account from identity thieves in the future.
Remember, the IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text or social media to request personal or financial information. If you get an email that claims
to be from the IRS, do not reply or click on any links. Instead, forward it to Phishing@IRS.gov
Money Transfer Scams
Wiring money is like sending cash. Companies like MoneyGram or Western Union can be useful when you need to send money quickly to someone you know and
trust. But, once it’s gone, you can’t get it back. That’s one reason crooks often insist that people wire money….especially overseas.
Don’t wire money to a stranger or someone you haven’t met in person. This includes:
• Anyone who insists on wire transfers for payment.
• An online love interest who asks for money.
• Someone advertising an apartment or vacation rental online.
• A potential employer or someone who is hiring you to be a mystery shopper.
• Someone who claims to be a relative or friend in need. Typically, they say they’re in a foreign hospital or jail, and they beg you not to tell the rest of the
family.
In a variation, scammers ask you to deposit a check for them and then wire money back to them. The scam is that the check is fake. It will bounce and you’ll owe
your bank the money you withdrew. By law, banks must make the funds from deposited checks available within a few days, but it can take weeks to uncover a
fake check. It may seem that the check has cleared and the money is in your account. But if a check later turns out to be fake, you’ll owe the bank any funds you
withdrew.
Report money transfer scams to the Federal Trade Commission at www.FTC.gov/Complaint
Hacked Email Accounts
You get a flood of messages from friends and family. They’re getting emails from you with seemingly random links, or messages with urgent pleas to wire you
money. It appears as if your email or social media account might have been taken over. What do you do? For starters, make sure your security precautions are upto-date, reset your passwords and warn your friends.
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On Saturday, June 18, 2016, from 9AM - Noon, the City of Olivette will host a free document
shredding/electronics recycling/medication take-back event. The event will be held on>the
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Documents will be securely destroyed and unused/expired medications will be accepted
anonymously. Unwanted electronics will be accepted. Please watch for the next Olivette Life
newsletter, as well as the Olivette website, for more information.
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Police Chief’s Corner
Identity theft & Scams Cont’d
If you’ve been hacked:
• Update your system and delete any malware (spyware)
- If you don’t have any security software, install a program from a reputable, well-know company. Then run a scan on your computer for viruses and
malware. Set your security software, internet browser and operating system to update automatically.
• Change your passwords
• Check the advice your email provider or social networking site has about restoring your account
• Check your account settings
• Tell your friends
- A quick email letting your friends know they might have gotten a malicious link or fake plea for money may keep them from sending money they
won’t get back or installing malware on their computers.
Hack Prevention:
• Use unique passwords for important sites, like your bank and email.
• Safeguard your usernames and passwords
• Turn on two-factor authentication if your service provider offers it
• NEVER click on links or open attachments in emails unless you know who sent them and what they are
• Download free software only from sites you know and trust
• Don’t treat public computers like your personal computer
If you are a victim to a scam, don’t be embarrassed. These clever crooks know what they’re doing. But if you arm yourself with these tactics, and research some of
the above mentioned websites, you will make it much harder for these scammers to be successful.
NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK INITIATIVE
April 30, 2016 from 10:00AM - 2:00PM
On April 30, 2016, from 10:00AM to 2:00PM, the Olivette Police Department, Preferred Family Healthcare and the Drug Enforcement Administration will be participating
in a collaborative effort focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. This national take-back day will provide
a unified opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications to law enforcement officers
for destruction. This one-day effort will bring national focus to the issue of pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse and environmental contamination. The program
provides an opportunity for law enforcement, prevention, treatment and business communities to collaborate and establish a safe collection site for all Americans, regardless of where they reside. The Olivette Municipal Building, located at 9473 Olive Blvd., Olivette, MO 63132, will be a collection site.
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No needles may be accepted
No inhalers may be accepted
Pre-loaded syringes are OK as long as the needle has been removed
Epi-pens are OK
Pet medications are ok
For more information about how to safely dispose of “sharps”, please call Safe Needle Disposal at 1.800.643.1643 or e-mail SafeNeedleDisposal@NeedyMeds.org.
Please participate in making this event a success by dropping off your expired, unwanted and unused medications for destruction. All collections are completely anonymous.
Come One, Come All!! Olivette Night Out
June 21, 2016 from 6:30pm - 10pm
It’s only March, but start making your Olivette Night Out plans now. This year Olivette’s “Night Out Against Crime”
will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Residents will have the chance to get to know their neighbors and meet City
officials along with members of the Police and Fire Departments. This is a fantastic opportunity for the community to promote police/fire-community partnerships, crime prevention, and neighborhood camaraderie. While the
one night is certainly not the only response to crime, Olivette Night Out represents the kind of spirit, energy and
determination to help make neighborhoods a safer place year round.
The City of Olivette encourages all subdivisions and neighborhoods to participate in Olivette Night Out between
the hours of 6:30 pm and 10:00 pm on June 21, 2016. Neighborhoods can plan block parties, barbecues, or just
sit outside and get to know your neighbors. To participate in Olivette Night Out contact Sgt. Ranile Robins at
314.983.5250 or rrobins@OlivetteMO.com.
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Fire Chief’s Corner
The Olivette Fire Department
...Wants to Keep You Safe
I have shared in previous issues of this newsletter that you need to do maintenance on your dryer each year. Well
I decided that in this issue I will share a story about my latest adventure with my dryer in my house. On Sunday
morning I walked into the loft of our home where the laundry room is located. As soon as I entered the room I
could smell the smoke of the burning material. I immediately opened the dryer and there was a light amount of
smoke inside the dryer. I was four months overdue on cleaning my dryer and just kept putting it off. Luckily I was
able to jump right into it and began cleaning the large amount of lint that had gathered in the bottom of my dryer. I had to remove the front and back covers and use my shop vacuum to clean it out. When I was finished I had
over two pounds of lint gathered up that had been in the vent line and under the drum. The moral of this story is
Fire Chief Scott Avery
if you have not cleaned out your dryer in the last year then you need to act on it as soon as possible. The ability to
conduct this maintenance should be part of your consideration, if you are not capable then contact someone to do the maintenance for you. The fire
department does not recommend any particular person but you should start with the place you bought the dryer.
The final thought I have for you is leaving the house while the dryer is running. You should not go to bed or leave the house without first turning your
dryer off. The ability of a small appliance fire to turn into a total loss of your home only takes a lack of intervention on your part, like not discovering the
fire. The closing remark is a fire needs three things to happen, heat source, fuel (lint), and oxygen, they are all there in the bottom of your dryer don’t
give them the opportunity to ruin your day.
Remember stay safe and if you need anything don’t hesitate to contact us at City Hall.
Scott Avery
Fire Chief, Olivette Fire Department
Olivette Planning cont’d...
Four redevelopment proposals were received. The developers submitting proposals included: KEAT Properties, Novus Companies, Pace Properties, and Pulte
Homes/Balke Brown. The City Council tasked the Economic Development Commission to evaluate the proposals based on potential economic costs and
benefits, community development, strength of transportation connections, and the value of public spaces created. The City’s legal counsel, Gilmore & Bell, will
review the proposals for legal compliance and Development Strategies will review the proposals’ financial projections. It is anticipated that the City Council shall
select one of the four proposals in mid-March.
Existing City Hall grounds. Development Strategies conducted an analysis for the best use of the City Hall grounds at 9473 Olive Boulevard. In their formal
City Council presentation, titled ‘A Development Strategy for Olivette Opportunity Areas’, Development Strategies looked into ways to promote redevelopment
of areas, such as the City Hall site, into economically viable uses that contribute to the Olivette economy and are publicly supportable.
In addition to the analysis, part of the scope of services is for Development Strategies to develop a request for proposals for the City Hall site, and possibly
adjacent grounds to the west, consisting of the retail site west of City Hall and the vacated restaurant site.
BUILDING PERMIT AND INSPECTION DIVISION ACTIVITIES The Insurance Services Offices (ISO) provides statistical information and analytics for insurance underwriting. The ISO serves as the backbone of underwriting
for the property and casualty industry. www.iso.com ISO collects information useful in many aspects of insurance underwriting that may include evaluations of
public fire protection, flood risk, and the adoption and enforcement of building codes in individual communities.
Every 8-years, the City’s building permit and inspections divisions are surveyed by ISO via a Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS®) program.
Under the BCEGS program, ISO assesses the building codes in effect in individual communities and how those communities enforce their building codes. “The
assessments place special emphasis on mitigation of losses from natural hazards. The concept is simple: municipalities with well-enforced, up-to-date codes
should demonstrate better loss experience, and insurance rates can reflect that. The prospect of lessening catastrophe-related damage and ultimately lowering
insurance costs provides an incentive for communities to enforce their building codes rigorously.“
This year, the City’s BCEGS score dropped from a Class 4 to a Class 9. While the City maintained or increased its ratings regarding staff knowledge and enforcement,
the current edition of building codes led to the drop. ISO awards communities whom building codes are within 6-years from publication. Olivette currently
enforces the 2006 edition of the International Code Council’s (ICC) building codes.
This being said, the City is in the process of reviewing and preparing to adopt the 2015 ICC edition of building codes. As of February 2016, only the City of
Clayton has adopted the 2015 Codes. Saint Louis County has a code review group in place, but no set date for review by the County Council.
Olivette has develop an action plan to regain the Class 4 rating, which includes the adoption of the 2015 Codes. Updates on the Code review and adoption will
be provided via the City’s website and newsletters.
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Public Works
BULK REFUSE PICKUP
SCHEDULED FOR 3rd WEEK OF APRIL
Republic Services, the City of Olivette contracted waste hauler, will be
providing spring bulk item and house hold pickup on the third week of April (April
18th through the 22nd). Permitted bulky and household items include household
equipment, furniture, rugs, etc. Small items should be bagged not to exceed 35 pounds.
The following items are specifically excluded from pick up: construction materials, automobile parts and components, batteries, hazardous materials,
clothes washers and dryers, ranges, stoves, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, microwave ovens, air conditioners, hot water heaters, dish washers, and household
trash compactors.
Appliances are collected at the curbside on an “on call” basis at an additional charge and must be scheduled for collection through Customer Service at
636.947.5959.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
St. Louis Household Hazardous Waste operates two collection sites to receive
residentially generated wastes including: paint, stains, varnishes, pesticides,
herbicides, poisons, gasoline and other fuels, solvents and strippers, aerosols,
motor oil and filters, small gas cylinders, fluorescent tubes, rechargeable batteries,
antifreeze, brake and transmission fluid, pool chemicals and other acids and bases, car
batteries, driveway sealant, and items containing mercury (such as thermometers, thermostats, and mercuric salts). To learn more about the program, or
to schedule a drop off, visit the website at www.hhwstl.com.
Environment Awareness Everyday
As spring approaches we are made aware of our natural surroundings while they bloom and flourish. The Missouri Botanical Garden,
www.MissouriBotanicalGarden.org, is a wonderful local resource for small everyday steps toward a clean and sustainable urban
environment through their Everyday Green Resources. Services include a Rainscaping Guide to aid
in improving the local storm water quality, plastic pot recycling, a weekly radio show Growing
Green St. Louis, volunteer opportunities, and special events by MoBOT and their partners.
St. Louis Earth Day, www.stlouisearthday.org, is another resource worth checking out.
They are an independent environmentally conscious nonprofit organization providing
education programs and events at or below cost for the community. The St. Louis Earth
Day Festival is Sunday April 24 in Forest Park. Mark you calendar! Their website also
includes information about Green Dining Alliance, www.greendiningalliance.org, which
aims to enhance each diner’s experience and support local businesses to increase
environmental sustainability through collaboration. While these efforts may sound
small, a cumulative effect can make a great difference.
For our community dog lovers please collect the poop. Animal waste is one of the
many seemingly small sources of pollutants that harms our environment. The EPA has
deemed pet waste a “non-point source of pollution”, which puts solid pet waste in the
same category as oil and toxic chemicals! Do your part and take advantage of the pet
stations located in Olivette Parks and clean up after your pets at home.
OLIVETTE
PUBLIC works
AWARDED TRIM GRANT
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Olivette Public Works has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Missouri Department
of Conservation to remove hazardous trees and limbs throughout the community.
The Tree Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) grant program is a competitive
cost-share program to assist with conservation and safety of community tree canopies.
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New trail markers
Combining his love of hiking with his passion for community service, Cedrick Evereart of Boy Scout
Troop 344 installed mile markers along the Olivette Pathway and the Stacy Park trail. In planning and
designing the project, Cedrick solicited input from the Olivette Parks & Recreation Commission and the
Department of Parks and Recreation. Once the design was finalized, Cedrick organized volunteer crews
for two phases. The first phase consisted of cutting, sanding and applying the protective coating to the
12 wooden posts in his garage. The second phase was to install and cement each post along the trails. The
Stacy Park markers are placed every tenth of a mile and the pathway markers every quarter mile. The high
quality wood posts have a protective coating and mitered top to shed water with easy to read aluminum
plaques showing the distance. Parks and Recreation Director Beverly Tucker Knight is very pleased by the
project outcome, “The trail markers are a wonderful addition to Olivette,” said Tucker Knight. “Through
the recent Olivette benchmark park survey, we learned a majority of residents rank walking trails as their
number one park amenity. Several residents also shared how much they miss the distance markers that
wore away. This project truly benefits our entire community.” The project was funded entirely by Cedrick
through community donations. The Parks and Recreation Department provided assistance in drilling the
post holes. As an additional service, Cedrick also refurbished one of the Stacy Park message boards. The
trail marker service project is the final step for Cedrick to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout.
Cedrick Evereart standing beside the first trail marker
Olivette Weed Warriors
Join your friends and neighbors eradicating bush honeysuckle and other invasive species from Olivette’s parks!
Work days are scheduled the first Saturday of each month from 9:00-11:00 am at Warson Park through June
2016. Bring gloves and wear sturdy shoes; long sleeves and long pants recommended. If you own loppers or
clippers, bring them along. No experience or tools necessary! For more information and photos of previous
work days, visit OlivetteParksandRec.com
If you would like to sponsor an Olivette park work day with your service group and/or school, please contact Parks &
Recreation Director Beverly Tucker Knight at btuckerknight@OlivetteMO.com
auditions for
Prescribed Burn
stacy park
Ages:
6 and Up are Welcome to Audition!
Location:
Olivette Community Center, 9723 Grandview Dr, Olivette
Performance Dates:
July 29, 30, 31 and August 5, 6, 7, 2016
Rehearsals:
Sunday Afternoons and Tuesday & Thursday Evenings Beginning May 10
Co-production of the Over Due Theatre Company and the City of Olivette
For more information, visit OverDueTheatreCompany.com
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SAVE Date
THE
April 21, 2016 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Managed burns in prairies assist wildflower seed germination and
help release nutrients back into the soil. Fire was a regular part of the
prairie ecosystem prior to European settlement. The City has received
a burn permit to hold a prescribed burn on the Stacy Park Wildflower
Prairie this spring before April 15. Weather conditions, wind and soil
moisture will dictate the actual burn date and could prevent any
burn this year. The Missouri Prairie Foundation is a good resource for
learning more about native prairies: www.MOprairie.org
Party in the Park
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Friday, June 17
Stacy Park
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Flag Football League
new
NFL FLAG coed 5 vs 5 flag football league begins June 20!
League includes a NFL replica team jersey, a set of flags and
six games with postseason playoffs. Ten player maximum
per team with divisions divided by age, to register or for
more details, visit TeamSideline.com/OlivetteMo
Ages
Games
Dates
Location
Cost
5 - 15
6
6/20 - 8/5
Stacy Park
$59 per player
mini kickers
new
A FUNdamental Introduction to the game of soccer for
players aged 2 – 5. Learn introductory soccer skills through
games, stories and music. To register or for more details, visit
ChallengerSports.com
Ages
Weeks
Dates
Time
Location
Cost
2-3
6
4/8 - 5/13
10 - 10:45am
Stacy Park
$85 per player
4- 5
6
4/8 - 5/13
11 - 11:45am
Stacy Park
$85 per player
Adult COED Softball
Spring League registration open! Five week, double-header season beginning April 19th with 6:15
and 7:15 pm games on Tuesday & Thursdays at Stacy and Warson Parks. $300 resident team/*$400
non-resident team. Register online by March 25th TeamSideline.com/OlivetteMo
Dates
Weeks Days
Times
Location
Cost
4/19
5
6:15pm & 7:15pm
Stacy & Warson Park
$300 per team*
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Summer Camp Registration now Open!
new
visit
OlivetteParksandRec.com
for details
Little olives preschool summer camp
new
“Pirates & Princesses”
“Down on the Farm”
Arrrgh, Matey, grab your tiaras and eye patches! Join Little Olives for a
week of wands, swords, castles and ships! Children are encouraged to
explore, create, play, sing and read together in a swashbuckling royal
environment. Camp meets indoors but will have outside time each day.
T-shirt, daily snack and all materials included. Campers must be pottytrained. Staff to camper ratio 1:6. Camp meets at Olivette Community
Center, 9723 Grandview Dr, Olivette.
Cows go moo, sheep go bah, but what does the pig say?! We’ll meet new
animal friends, try new foods, plant seeds and make butter! Children
are encouraged to explore, create, play, sing and read together in barn
burning fun! Camp meets indoors but will have outside time each day.
T-shirt, daily snack and all materials included. Campers must be pottytrained. Staff to camper ratio 1:6. Camp meets at Olivette Community
Center, 9723 Grandview Dr, Olivette.
Ages Days
Dates
Times
Cost
Ages Days
Dates
Times
Cost
3.5 - 5
7/18 - 7/22
9am - 12pm
$69 res / $79 non-res
3.5 - 5
7/25 - 7/29
9am - 12pm
$69 res / $79 non-res
Monday - Friday
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British Soccer Camp
British Soccer staff are selected and trained in the United Kingdom exclusively for youth soccer camps.
All divisions include “The ABC’s”: individualized development of Agility, Balance & Coordination.
Camp fee includes t-shirt, take-home soccer ball, player evaluation form, action poster and online
coaching resource. To register or for more details visit ChallengerSports.com. Camp meets at Stacy
Park, 9750 Old Bonhomme Rd, Olivette.
Camp
Ages
Days
Dates
Times
Cost
First Kicks
3 - 4 Years
Mon - Fri
6/13 - 6/17
9:00am - 10:00am
$87 per player
Mini Soccer
5 - 6 Years
Mon - Fri
6/13 - 6/17
10:00am - 12:00pm
$114 per player
Half-Day
7 - 14 Years
Mon - Fri
6/13 - 6/17
9:00am - 12:00pm
$143 per player
Mon - Fri
6/13 - 6/17
1:00pm - 3:00pm
$50 per player
Add-on option for Half-Day campers only
Golden Goal
two
weeks
7 - 14 Years
two
weeks
Summer adventure camp!
“out run, out swim, and out play!”
The traditional Olivette summer camp now features expanded activities in two week sessions! Camp shirts, daily snack, all craft materials, two
swim days, field trip fees and transportation are included in fee. Camp travels to field trip and swim locations via chartered school bus. Campers
bring a sack lunch each day and meet at Stacy Park.
“Walk on the Wild Side”
“Under The Big Top- Tons of Talent”
Special camp visits from the Wild Bird Sanctuary and the Reptile Guy, plus
a trip to the St Louis Zoo!
Learn new skills from balloon artists, magicians and other skilled
performers and visit the City Museum. Parents are invited to an end of
session show by the campers.
Session Ages Wks Days Dates
1
5 - 12
2
M-F
Times
Cost
6/6 - 6/17 9am - 3pm $169 res/$189 non
Session Ages Wks Days Dates
2
5 - 12
2
M-F
Times
Cost
6/20 - 7/1 9am - 3pm $169 res/$189 non
“Camp Olympia”
“Super and Everyday HEROES!”
The Rio Summer Olympics visit Olivette! Campers will go bowling, tour
Busch Stadium and swim. *no camp Monday, July 4th
Special inflatables, obstacle courses and heroic visitors at Stacy Park;
SkyZone fieldtrip; swimming and end of summer party!
Session Ages Wks Days Dates
3
5 - 12
2
M - F*
Times
Cost
7/5-7/15* 9am - 3pm $149 res/$169 non
Session Ages Wks Days Dates
4
5 - 12
2
M-F
Times
Cost
7/18-7/29 9am - 3pm $169 res/$189 non
“Early Adventure”
“Late Adventure”
Come hang out and have fun before camp starts.
*no camp Monday, July 4th
Come hang out and have fun after your fun day at camp.
*no camp Monday, July 4th
Sessions
Ages
Wks
Days
Times
Cost Per Session
Sessions
Ages
Wks
Days
Times
1,2 & 4
5 - 12
2
M-F
8 - 9am
$29 res/$34 non-res
1,2 & 4
5 - 12
2
M-F
3 - 5:30pm $59 res/$64 non-res
3
5 -12
2
M - F*
8 - 9am
$24 res/$29 non-res
3
5 -12
2
M - F*
3 - 5:30pm $54 res/$59 non-res
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olivette earth day 16
Saturday April 23, 2016
from 10am - 12pm
Designed for families with young children!
• Seed Planting
• Monarch Butterfly Activities
• Storytime
• And MORE!
Located in Stacy Park adjacent to the Olivette in Bloom Plant Sale
Visit OlivetteParksandRec.com for more information
Olivette in Bloom News
Sunday March 6th – Annual Olivette In Bloom Kick Off Meeting
Our Olivette neighbors and friends are invited to come to an open house and
learn more about Olivette in Bloom. If you’re interested in helping us plant
and maintain our 3 public gardens, please join us. In just a couple of hours
one Saturday a month, you can make a big difference beautifying Olivette.
Open house will be at: 26 Crosswinds from 2 - 4 pm.
RSVP to Jan Fitzgerald at 314.991.4954
Saturday April 23rd – Spring Native Plant Sale
Stacy Park Pavillion from 9:30 am until we are sold out. Last year, we sold
over 500 plants in 1 hour! So be sure to come on time! Native plants are
ideally suited to our climate and environment. Take your garden for a walk
on the wild(flower) side!
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...in the center of it all
City of Olivette
9473 Olive Boulevard
Olivette, Missouri 63132-3199
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In This Issue
General Municipal Election . . . . . . . . .
Page 1
Save the Date Ground Breaking
Message from Mayor Springer . . . . . . . Page 2
Olivette Planning & Zoning . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Police Chief’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 - 5
Identity Theft & Scams
Save the Date Shredding & Recycling
National Drug Take Back
Olivette Night Out
Fire Chief’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Dryer Safety
Public Works & Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Environmental Awareness Day
Household Hazardous Waste
TRIM Grant
Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 - 11
Trail Markers
Weed Warriors
Seussical Auditions
Prescribed Burn
Save the Date Party in the Park
Flag Football
Mini Kickers
Adult Coed Softball
Little Olives
British Soccer Camp
Summer Adventure Camp
Earth Day
Olivette In Bloom - Native Plant Sale
April 5, 2016
General Municipal Election
March 9
Last day to register for the April 5th General Municipal Election.
March 25
Last day to file as a write-in candidate for the April 5th General Municipal Election. Write-in candidates must file
at the St. Louis County Election Board at 12 Sunnen Dr., Maplewood, by 5:00 p.m.
March 30
Last day (5:00 p.m.) absentee applications will be accepted through the mail or in person from a guardian or
relative of the applicant for the April 5th General Municipal Election
April 4
Last day (5:00 p.m.) for voting an absentee ballot in person at the Election Board office for the April 5th General
Municipal Election
April 5
ELECTION DAY! Polls open from 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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