Weekly Management Report Bonnie Therrien, City Administrator October 10, 2014

Weekly Management Report
Bonnie Therrien, City Administrator
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Bonnie L. Therrien, City Administrator
DATE:
October 10, 2014
October 10, 2014
ADMINISTRATORS REPORT: The Fall Fest Street Dance has been cancelled for tonight due to the weather. But do not forget to attend the Fall Fest and the Fall Fest Race tomorrow. All of the details are listed below. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS UPCOMING EVENTS:  The O’Fallon Fall Fest 5K, 10K and Scarecrow Contest is scheduled for Saturday, October 11th at 7:00 a.m. There are divisions for all ages and a scarecrow costume contest for all participants. The start/finish line will be outside the O’Fallon Municipal Centre. Digital timing, race numbers, and T‐shirts are guaranteed to the first 300 entrants. T‐shirt sizes are not guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be served after the race, with the awards ceremony beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. Online registration is available at www.ofallon.mo.us/fallfest. Contact festivalassistant@ofallon.mo.us or 636‐379‐5574 for more information.  Join us after the race for the O’Fallon Fall Fest which will be held in Civic Park on Saturday, October 11th beginning at 10:00 a.m. This event features shopping at arts, crafts, and specialty booths, live entertainment, kids’ activities and festival food and beverages. Vendors are welcome to call or apply! For more information, contact Marsha Seymour at mseymour@ofallon.mo.us or 636‐379‐5502.  Fort Zumwalt Park will be closed to traffic from Monday, October 13, 2014, through late January 2015, in preparation for the City’s annual Celebration of Lights. The park’s disc golf course and “The Fort,” will also be closed during this time. Pedestrians are welcome to continue using the walking path along the drive during daylight hours, and everyone is invited to see the Celebration of Lights, which will open at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 28th.  The O’Fallon CERT team will be meeting at the Public Works Building located at 1089 Public Service Drive on Tuesday, October 14th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Scare up a freaky Friday night of fun by registering for the “Haunted Park Hunt” for ages 21+. Perfect for couples and friends, the spooky scavenger hunt will be held from 7 – 10 p.m. on October 17th in Dames Park. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams finding and deciphering clues and tallying the most points. Be sure to bring a flashlight! The cost per couple is B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 1 $30 for O’Fallon residents and $36 for non‐residents. Participants must register by October 12th; no registration will be taken at the gate. To sign up for the “Haunted Park Hunt,” visit www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/special‐events and click on “Register for Special Event programs,” or enter code number 40922 or call 636‐474‐2732. You may also register in person by coming to the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC), 2650 Tri Sports Circle or the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 400 Civic Park Drive.  O’FallonTheatreWorks presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, (Abridged, revised) on October 17 ‐ 19, and again on October 24‐26 at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sundays at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall). Hold onto your seat for this witty, irreverent, fast‐paced romp through all 37 of the Bard’s plays in 97 minutes. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London’s second‐longest‐running comedy, leaving audiences teary‐eyed and helpless with laughter. Now, see it in O’Fallon! Tickets purchased in advance are $10 for general admission and $8 for students (ages 6–17) and seniors (ages 55+).  O’Fallon’s next bi‐monthly bulk waste drop‐off is scheduled for Saturday, October 18th from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the City’s waste transfer station located at 1572 Progress West Lane. O’Fallon trash customers are invited to bring acceptable items that are too large to fit into their trash containers, such as carpeting or furniture. The bi‐monthly service is free to O’Fallon trash customers. Loads are limited to one 10‐foot trailer per address, and residents are responsible for unloading their own items. Visit www.ofallon.mo.us/ES for a list of acceptable and unacceptable items. Or, contact staff at ofallonrecycles@ofallon.mo.us or call 636‐272‐0477. COUNCIL AND BOARD/COMMITTEE DATES:  The City Council will be meeting on Monday, October 13th, to review the City’s Budget proposal for 2015. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber and will begin at 6:00 p.m. There is a second meeting on the budget on October 16th.  The Parks Board’s next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 14th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers.  The Senior Resident Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, October 15th at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall.  The Public Works Commission is meeting at 999 North Main Street, Water Tower 3, (next to McDonalds) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15th. For questions regarding this meeting or location, please contact Ann Beers at 636‐379‐3808.  The next Veterans Commission meeting will be held at City Hall in the Council Chambers on Monday, October 20th at 7:00 p.m. B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 2 DEPARTMENT/DIVISION NEWS: Communications  Staff completed numerous projects related to the RSC 10 Anniversary gala and Fall Fest. O’FallonTV will be providing technical support at both events and O’FallonTV’s Brett Figus will serve as Emcee of the 10th Anniversary Gala. Parks and Recreation  Recreation/RSC  The Renaud Spirit Center currently has job openings for lifeguards and swim lesson instructors. Fill out an application today at the Renaud Spirit Center.  On Wednesday October 15th, from 6:00 p.m. ‐ 7:00 p.m. the Renaud Spirit Center will be hosting a FREE wellness lecture on “The Aging Eye” presented by Pharmacist and Health Educator Kim Hoff. This educational session will include information about the most common ocular aging disorders, including prevention and treatment of cataracts, glaucoma and age‐related macular degeneration. Register today by calling the Renaud Spirit Center at 636‐474‐2732.  The week of October 13th we’ll begin a new session of Fitness classes at the Renaud Spirit Center. Classes include ZUMBA, body sculpt, core training and more. Visit the Renaud Spirit Center website for more information regarding the class descriptions and schedule.  On October 17th, we will have additional open swim from noon ‐ 8:00 p.m.  On Halloween, October 31st, the Renaud Spirit Center open swim hours will be 3:30 p.m. ‐ 6:00 p.m. We will lap swim only from 6:00 p.m.‐8:00 p.m.  Parks Division  Crews are preparing for Fall Fest in Civic Park and Celebration of Lights in Fort Zumwalt Park.  Overseeding was done at Sports Park and the fields were striped.  Crews continue to mow.  The cricket field at Sports Park was graded.  ADA compliant swings were installed at Sports Park and Fort Zumwalt Park.  All baseball athletic fields and warning tracks were bannermanned.  Diamonds E and F were regraded and chat was deposited back on warning tracks.  Chat was backfilled along the fence on Field E left line and the hump was cut out so that water can flow evenly off the field.  The Hooper baseball tournament was held at Ozzie Smith Sports Complex. 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Landscape Division  The landscape mowing crew completed a cycle mowing of City Hall, TR Hughes Ballpark, Krekel House, Civic Annex, Mobil site, Veteran’s Memorial, Legacy Pointe street islands, Renaud Spirit Center and the Hwy K and DD CLIP sites.  Fertilization of all turf areas at all of the municipal grounds has been completed this week to continue to promote strong, healthy stands of grass.  The Main St. baskets continue to be watered.  Derelict properties (6) were mowed this week.  Landscape wall maintenance continues to be done at Ft. Zumwalt and Ozzie Smith Sports Complex.  Irrigation systems at all municipal properties continue to be monitored at properties to manage proper water usage.  Dead trees at City Hall have been removed.  The ornamental hibiscus from inside TR Hughes ballpark have been removed and transplanted into pots to be stored and maintained in the greenhouse over winter so that they might be used again next year.  Bids have gone out on the right of way mowing for next year. They are due back to the City on October 21st.  Brush hogging of specific right of way properties are being taken care of this week.  TJ’s lawn service is being monitored along the right of ways to ensure that the grass is being mowed.  Next year’s annual budget is being worked on.  Staff is coordinating fall volunteers with the Volunteer Services personnel. B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 4 
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Landscape photo of the week. Red Head Coleus and Centaurea at the RSC Front Entrance. 
Festivals and Tourism  A total of 16 entries for the Fall Fest Scarecrow Contest were received from local businesses, organizations and individuals. Photos of the entries will be uploaded to our FaceBook page on October 6 for viewing. Voting takes place 8:00 a.m. October 7 through noon on October 10. First, second and third place winners of the contest will be determined by the most popular votes received on FB fan page @visitofallon. The scarecrows will remain on display through October 27.  Fall Fest vendor packets were prepared for distribution on event day with an entertainment schedule, sales tax form, and vendor survey. The 5k/10k race shirts were separated and labeled for those runners that have pre‐registered. Volunteers assisted staff in stuffing 400 race bags with sponsor donations, coupons and race day information. 
Interviews were conducted for the Celebration of Lights seasonal positions. PAFs were prepared and submitted to bring workers on board mid‐October. 
The Festival Manager and Festival Coordinator attended International Festivals & Events Conference. Sessions covered everything from sponsorship and non‐
sponsorship revenue to panel discussions on community parades, reaching the baby boomer generation, and the latest festival trends. Administrative Services B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 5  Volunteer Services 
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EVENT SUPPORT: The Senior Advisory Committee and the Veterans Office provided support at the St. Charles County Senior Fair, hosted by O’Fallon. DEPARTMENT SUPPORT: RSC and VS staff conducted interviews in conjunction with Fort Zumwalt School District’s job shadowing program, which runs throughout the school year. PLANNING: Upcoming volunteer‐supported events in October include Fall Fest 5K & 10K, Haunted Park Hunt, Capes and Crowns, and O’Fallon TheatreWorks. Community impact projects include Serve St. Louis, Mark Your Mark Week, and National Make a Difference Day. Staff is also working on volunteer training, recognition, and holiday events through the end of the year. RECOGNITION: O’Fallon residents Carol Fears and Carmen Santos were highlighted on the Extra Mile America website. November 1st has been proclaimed “Extra Mile Day” in O’Fallon, as cities around the country celebrate and appreciate those who go the extra mile in personal effort, volunteerism, and service. 
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Routine repair and maintenance of City fleet. Prepared surplus trucks to sell on GovDeals.com. Budget Discussions with Project Management. Budget Discussions with Code Enforcement. Budget Discussions with Finance. Reviewing 2015 Fleet Budget. Updating Fleet Budget w/ preliminary numbers for 2015 vehicles from State bids. Single Axle Dump bids opened and in the process of reviewing to make a recommendation for purchase. 
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Miscellaneous work orders: unclogged sink at the Senior Center, repaired broken lock at City Hall, repairs at Civic Bandstand and Dames Park bathrooms, finished testing the electric at Fort Zumwalt Park in anticipation of Celebration of Lights. 19 new work orders since Oct 1, 2014. Worked on exercise equipment at Renaud Spirit Center. Provided assistance setting up and tearing down for the St. Charles County Senior Fair. Replaced a fan motor at Renaud Spirit Center. Installed eye washing station and exit sign at Renaud Spirit Center. Human Resources 
Recruitment continues for Police Officer, Dispatcher, Park Ranger/Animal Control Officer, Recreation Specialist, as well as many other seasonal and part‐time positions. B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 6 
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We have completed our research regarding on line applications and will be going live with our new system in the next week or so. Twenty one open enrollment/benefits information meetings have been set for various times through October. Five of these meetings have been completed. Open Enrollment begins November 17, 2014. Our benefits fair is November 17, 2014, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Open enrollment will be online this year. New employee Kathy Pieper stated on October 6, 2014, in the role of Utility Billing Supervisor. We welcome her to the team and know she will do a great job for us. Kathy has extensive experience in utility billing. Information Technology  Completed 50 work orders.  Continue to work on phone system disaster recovery project.  New radio circuits tested for new police communications system. Finance  Completed the 2015 proposed budget document and provided to City Council and Directors.  Met with the Committee regarding the permitting and licensing software upgrades to narrow selection down and start checking references.  Kathy Pieper, the City’s new Utility Billing Supervisor started on Monday, October 6th. Kathy comes to the City with experience of utility billing from the City of Troy and Warrenton and she previously worked as a meter reader for Alliance. We are very excited to have her!! Municipal Court  The Warrant Clerk and Part Time Court Clerk attended two day Incode software training increasing their knowledge of the system and networking with other courts.  The Court Administrator is working with the IT Division on the feasibility of the new entry door system for the court office with the upgraded badge system being installed this year. Economic Development: 
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The Economic Development staff attended a Ribbon Cutting for Sugarfire Smokehouse, an Economic Outlook Breakfast hosted by Commerce Bank and the St. Charles County Women’s Council of Realtors meeting. Staff continued to make individual calls to those businesses still not in compliance with their business license, sent out bid requests for marketing materials and had multiple meetings with brokers, businesses and property owners. Implementation of the Economic Development Strategic Plan objectives this week included: o Establish regular business outreach meetings (Objective #2) – Continued to finalize details and sent out invitations for the O’Fallon Industrial Summit on October 29th. o Strengthen relationships with real estate sector (Objective #13) – Spoke at the St. Charles County Women’s Council of Realtors meeting to highlight the positive economic activity in O’Fallon. B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 7 Improve business license process (Objective 35) – Made individual calls to those businesses still not compliant with their business licenses. Looking for a new restaurant or business that has just the goods and/or services you need? Check out the O’Fallon Retail Map and Directory on the City’s website for local businesses at http://www.ofallon.mo.us/business‐map. Staff conducted a total of 11 business retention visits, 57 business assistance calls, and 2 broker contacts. o
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Environmental Services Division  Complimentary Bulk Drop‐off: The next Complimentary Bulk Drop‐off will be on Saturday, October 18th from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please remember that we hold this event every other month, so if you can’t make it in October, get things ready for December 13th. 
Electronics and Appliance Recycling Event: We will also be holding an Electronics and Appliance Recycling Event on Saturday, December 6th in the west parking lot of TR Hughes ballpark from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Items that can be dropped off at no charge include TV’s (limit 1 old tube style), appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers hot water heaters, etc.), computers, monitors, phones, printers, batteries including automotive and anything else that plugs in or runs on batteries will be accepted. Watch the O’Fallon Newsletters for more detailed information. 
Veteran’s Day Holiday: Veteran’s Day is Tuesday November 11th. This is a normal work day for the Environmental Services department. There will be No Change in services that week. Please place your carts out on their regularly scheduled days. 
General Reminders o Too much recycling to fit into your recycle cart this week? Don’t forget our resident recycling drop‐off container located at the entrance to the transfer station. o Please encourage residents to bag their trash. This is the major reason for material blowing through neighborhoods. o Please remember not to place your carts closer than four feet from any obstacle including parked cars and mailboxes  Engineering Division  Storm Water Project Management o Fawn Oaks Drive Storm Water Improvements Project: The bids were received on October 3rd. The bids have been reviewed and a tentative Notice of Award has been submitted to the low bidder, J.M. Marschuetz B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 8 Construction Co, for the project. Staff is acquiring contract documents at this time. o Public Education: Staff will visit Fort Zumwalt North High School on October 10th for education on Storm Water Pollution Prevention and Hypoxia o Storm Water Concern: Flooding concern at the intersection of Bryan Road and Reece 
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Roads Project Management  Staff had a meeting to discuss potential projects to apply for federal funds for road projects. The applications are expected to be open in December, earlier than usual.  The City applied for federal funds (Transportation Alternatives) back in the late spring. There is a feedback period open now that will be used as part of the evaluation process. The TAP recommendations are not expected until January, but any positive feedback for these is encouraged to increase our chances of getting federal funds for new bike paths in O’Fallon. The link to fill out a feedback email is here: http://www.ewgateway.org/tiponlineapp/projData  2014 Concrete Program: TS Banze will continue working in the Monticello West Subdivision. M&H Concrete is replacing slabs in the Villages of Dardenne Prairie.  Bryan Road Slabs: The plans and specs have been revised to try to get more bidders, and have been sent back to MoDOT for their review. This project should be rebid later this month.  2014 LED Street ID Sign Project: Staff completed the pre‐construction meeting with the contractor and MoDOT representatives. The LED signs’ ship date is tentatively scheduled for November 11th.  Route 364 Bridge Enhancements: Staff continues to monitor the installation of the remaining enhancements which are yet to be installed for the project. Water/Sewer Project Management  St. Gemma Water Main Extension Project: Work is scheduled to begin later in October.  2014 Blower Replacement Project: Work at the WWTP proceeds per the schedule. Work continues on the partition wall as well as the HVAC units. B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 9 
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2014 Bar Screen Replacement Project: Work to move electrical components for the door widening will begin this week. This is needed for the addition of the new bar screen at the WWTP. 2 MG Storage Tank: The contractor will install water main connections during the week of October 6th. Foundation slab work will occur in late October or early November. Filter 2, 3 and 4: A kickoff meeting was held on September 30th. Work will begin during the week of October 20th with the removal of existing components in Filter 2. Parks/Signs Project Management  2014 Park CLIP Signs Project: The project bids have been opened and evaluated. The tentative Notice of Award has been issued to the low bidder, Landmark Sign Company, for the project. Staff is acquiring contract documents at this time. For updates and more detail on these and all City Projects go to http://www.ofallon.mo.us/city‐projects  Plan Review Update o Plans are being reviewed in the following developments  Wyndgate Village F Plat 4  Oakhurst as built plans  Wyndgate Village F Record Plat  Brookside Village B Phase 2B  Countryshire Plat 15 Record Plat  Preston Woods Plat 7B  Willow Walk Estates Plat 2A as built plans  Highway K Retail Re‐subdivision of Lot 2  J & A Retail  Delmar Gardens Re‐subdivision of Lot C‐2  Driveway Permits: 1  Excavation Permits: 3 Street Division 
CIP in‐house concrete replacement continues in the following subdivisions: o Hilltop o Avondale Heights o Schrader Farms B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 10 
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o Park View o Windsong o Forest Park Work Order Crews continue to complete work orders from oldest to newest (received). Staff continues to work on the 2015 Budget. The Storm Water Maintenance Crew completed a project at 206 Birmingham Dr., where brush was removed from around a flared end section (FES) and rip rap/ broken concrete was placed in the scour ditch that was starting. Before 
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Conducted interviews for the open storm water maintenance worker position Staff attended a Snow Equipment Open House at Knapheide Truck Equipment Company  Water and Sewer Division 
Peruque Creek Drainage Area: A CIP Project has been proposed to build a sewer line to accept additional flow from PWSD #2. Additional information on this project is forth coming. 
WWTP treated 59.54 million gallons (8.5 mgd daily average) of waste water last week and produced 64.5 tons of fertilizer. 3.15 inches of rainfall was recorded at the WWTP. 
Weekly CBOD 8.0 mg/L (25 mg/L max limit). Weekly TSS 12.0 mg/L (30 mg/L max limit). 
Temp help continues to paint the grit tank walkway and pipes. 
WWTP maintenance crew performed annual oil changes to all 8 clarifiers and hung up new life rings in clarifier areas. 
Current average daily water demand is 3.2 MGD. 
WTP staff is preparing for a plant shut down to facilitate the tie in of a 30” valve and main which is part of the 2 million gallon storage tank project. This will be performed Wednesday October 8th. Conflicts were encountered with this tie in and additional planning will need to be done to facilitate the tie in. 
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crack sealing. As soon as they are in hand, a recommendation will be made and PO submitted for approval. Energy Audit: The energy audit team from Siemens continues to gather data from staff and plans on coming forward with a proposal sometime in early November. The Sewer Crew continues to perform routine inspections and cleaning of sanitary sewer lines within the system. An easement machine was used this week to clean lines not easily accessible with the jetter truck. The Sewer crew continues to get comfortable in the use of the Electroscan unit purchased earlier this year. 4,000 feet has been tested and leaks detected and grouted. The Water Crew continues to paint fire hydrants that are faded. To date, 800 fire hydrants have been painted. There was one water main break this week and no sewer backups Police Department:  The September totals of unused prescription medicines collected in the Drug Take‐Back Box in our lobby equaled 117 lbs. With that amount collected it brings our total for the year to 1,176 lbs. Planning and Development:  Planning Division
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Planning staff met to further discuss the scheduled updates to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan for the city. Staff members from other City Departments contributed to a discussion on updates to the Future Land Use map.  Staff met with developers to discuss a proposed residential development.  Planning staff met with the Engineering staff to discuss items to appear on the November 6th Planning and Zoning Commission agenda. Building and Code Enforcement  Over the past week the Building and Code Enforcement Division pulled signs on the weekend to ensure compliance with our sign regulations  Cortney Hallemeier, Building Permit Technician, received a complementary e‐mail from a customer for providing exemplary customer service.(See attached) Great job Cortney. Keep up the excellent customer service.  This past week a couple of city employees assisted a visitor at city hall by using their fire extinguisher to put out a vehicle fire in the city hall parking lot. The employees noticed smoke coming from the vehicle and started to extinguish the flames before it could get out of control. Police and Fire then arrived on the scene to completely extinguish the vehicle fire. Thanks Chris Gaw, Building Inspector and Don Salter, Facilities Maintenance who were first on the scene. B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 12 
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GIS staff are currently working on the following projects: Analyze annexations along Guthrie Road to verify portions that are within the City limits and what portions are not. Finish setting up new iPads for Environmental Services. Updating various lists and reports for several departments. BOARD/COMMISSION NEWS: Nothing this week. COUNCIL QUESTIONS/ANSWERS:  The Railroad plans to repair the tracks at Main Street and at Sonderen during the Spring/Summer of 2015. They hope to complete these repairs in the spring, but if their schedule gets modified, it will be completed in the summer.  Staff has been working on a plan to improve the ADA accessibility of the parking lot around our Senior Center. This project is being partially funded with CDBG funds that were identified for use by Staff last year. It is estimated that a complete reconstruction of the parking lot areas needed to make the entire area ADA‐compliant would be a three‐phase project costing approximately $400,000. However, to repair the “upper” parking lot and bring the Senior Center’s primary entrance up to current ADA standards could be done in the first phase of the project. Staff bid out design work for the full project and construction of Phase 1. The bids for design of the full project and construction of Phase 1 of the project came in at approximately $150,000 with $52,000 of that amount being allocated for design. CDBG will be covering the design portion of the project. Staff is proceeding with the design portion now due to federal guidelines on when the CDBG funds must be spent. We have allocated funds for the construction portion of Phase 1 in the 2015 budget, which will be brought forward to you next week. If Council chooses to proceed with the construction of Phase 1, which will be jointly funded by the City and CDBG (with CDBG covering the majority of the funds), we will bring a resolution approving the construction expense at that time. Please let Tom Drabelle or Jessie Hawkins know if you have any questions about this project. MISCELLANEOUS:  The work on Route K at Route 364 will be continuing for several more weeks as crews work to finish up tie‐in work for the ramps at Route 364, as well as finish up striping in the area, replace the bike path, put in sidewalks and install overhead signs. MoDOT is taking steps to keep everyone informed about what is going on in the area. B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 13 Here is the weekly schedule for work on Route K at Route 364. Please be advised that all work is weather permitting and could be cancelled depending on conditions. o Saturday, October 11: One lane closed both northbound and southbound Route K from Route N to South Outer 364 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. o Monday, October 13: One lane closed both northbound and southbound Route K from Route N to South Outer 364 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. o Tuesday, October 14: One lane closed both northbound and southbound Route K from Route N to South Outer 364 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. o Wednesday, October 15: One lane closed both northbound and southbound Route K from Route N to South Outer 364 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please be advised there will also be some lane restrictions northbound and southbound Bryan Road at Route 364 throughout the week. Despite those restrictions, motorists are still encouraged to consider using Feise Road to Bryan Road as an alternate route around the Route K restrictions. Here are a few further tips for avoiding the area: o If at all possible, avoid the area at lunchtime. o If at all possible, avoid the area on Saturday mornings. o Allow yourself plenty of extra time to travel through the area. MoDOT would like to thank everyone for their patience as they work to wrap up work on the new Route 364/Page Phase 3. PROJECT UPDATES ATTACHMENTS: 
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East‐West Gateway Local Government Briefing B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 14 B Therrien Weekly Management Report 10/10/2014 Page | 15 Local
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A News Bulletin from
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October 9, 2014, Volume 17, Issue 40
In This Week’s Edition:
-Announcements
Map of the Month: Population by Race/Ethnicity - 2010 - St. Louis Metro Area
Request for Qualifications for Economic Development Strategic Planning
Section 5310 Informational Workshop Oct. 24 at East-West Gateway
250 Ways to Improve Your Neighborhood - A Contest to Inspire a Better St. Louis
Crestwood Seeks Bids for Road Reconstruction and Sidewalk Work
Weigh in on Connected 2045 - The Region's Next Long Range Transportation Plan
-Conferences and Events
Free Energy Efficiency Workshop
Design Treatments to Transition from Trails to Roadways - Webinar
2014 APA Missouri Chapter State Conference in St. Louis
Regression Discontinuity Design Can Be Your Friend: Developing Evidence in the Real World
Metro East Air & Health Forum: The Air We Breathe
6th Annual River des Peres Trash Bash
American Cities: Ecosystems for Innovation, Drivers of U.S. Global Competitiveness
Liquid Assets - How Public Policies Can Improve Our Region’s Water Infrastructure
How the Mo. Department of Conservation Ensures Transparency with Social Media
Watershed Academy Webcast on Climate Resilience
SLACO Regional Neighborhood Conference
University City – Olive Boulevard: Envisioning a Better Block
Damage Prevention & Excavation Safety Summit
Conferences and Events Further Out
-News
Traffic Safety Silver Bullet: Prohibit the 12-Foot Traffic Lane
'Trees in Hard Landscapes': Guide for High-Performance Urban Infrastructure
-Online Resources
Sustainable Community Indicator Catalog
-Jobs
-Grants
Lindenwood University Offers Grants to First Responders
National Endowment for the Arts - Our Town Grants
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
Engineering Assistance Available for Study of Traffic Safety or Operational Problems
-Quotes
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Announcements...
Map of the Month: Population by Race/Ethnicity - 2010 - St. Louis Metro Area
East-West Gateway's Map of the Month for October depicts the racial and ethnic makeup of the St. Louis
region. In September, East-West Gateway published a Where We Stand Update on Racial Segregation
and Disparity. Using data compiled by the American Communities Project of Brown University, the report
found that the St. Louis region is the 6th most segregated among its peer metropolitan regions. This map
shows that African Americans in St. Louis are concentrated in north St. Louis city and north St. Louis
county in Missouri and west St. Clair County in Illinois (represented by green dots) while whites are spread
more throughout the remainder of the region (represented by blue dots). African Americans and whites
comprise 93 percent of the population in the St. Louis region. Hispanics and Asians comprise a much
smaller portion of the population with concentrations in the south St. Louis City and southeast of the I-270
and I-70 interchange. You can view the map by clicking on the Map of the Month icon at
www.ewgateway.org. The Where We Stand report can be found at www.ewgateway.org/wws.
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Request for Qualifications for Economic Development Strategic Planning
The City of Berkeley, Missouri, seeks qualified professional planning and economic development consulting
firms or individuals to submit Statements of Qualifications for leading the process to develop an Economic
Development Strategic Plan for the City of Berkeley. Qualifying firms shall have the capabilities to engage
community stakeholders and leaders in the creation of a strategy including but not limited to business
retention and expansion, job creation, marketing to and attraction of business and development investors,
property acquisition, commercial and major residential real estate development, analysis of market
opportunities, and the use of federal, state and local programs and resources for the implementation of
economic development strategies to be outlined in the plan. Please submit your statement of qualifications
by no later than October 30, 2014. There is no guarantee that the City of Berkeley will utilize the services
of any consulting firm or individual responding to this Request for Qualifications. To receive the full
Request for Qualifications document, contact William Ray, Chairman, Berkeley Economic Development
Sales Tax Commission at wray@stlouisco.com.
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Section 5310 Informational Workshop Oct. 24 at East-West Gateway
Program awards grants to serve the transportation needs of elderly persons and persons with
disabilities.
East-West Gateway Council of Governments will hold a Section 5310 Informational Workshop on Friday,
October 24, at 10 AM at the Council office at One Memorial Drive, Suite 1600, St. Louis. The Section 5310
program provides funding to help improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing
barriers to transportation services and expanding transportation mobility options. In addition, activities
under the New Freedom program are now eligible under Section 5310. Prospective applicants are
encouraged to attend the meeting to learn about the changes to the program from prior funding cycles, the
application process, and to ask questions about the program. It is not mandatory to attend to be eligible for
funding, but attendance is encouraged. RSVP to attend by Friday, October 17, to Rachael Pawlak at
rachael.pawlak@ewgateway.org or (314) 421-4220 or (618) 274-2750.
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250 Ways to Improve Your Neighborhood - A Contest to Inspire a Better St. Louis
In honor of the 250th birthday of St. Louis, the St. Louis Association of Community Organizations (SLACO)
invites you to contribute your ideas about how to improve neighborhoods. Judges will select finalists, with
the winner selected by those who attend the 19th annual SLACO Regional Neighborhood conference on
November 1. The grand prize will consist of a $250 value in cash and prizes, and the winner will be
announced as the conference finale. You may enter as many ideas as you like. Read the ground rules
and access the idea entry form at www.slaco-mo.org/250-ways-to-improve-your-neighborhood.html. The
conference website is www.slaco-mo.org/conference.html.
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Crestwood Seeks Bids for Road Reconstruction and Sidewalk Work
Sealed bids for Spellman Avenue Phase II Reconstruction Project will be received at: Crestwood City Hall,
One Detjen Drive, Crestwood, Missouri, until 10 AM, October 22 at the office of the City Clerk and at that
time, publically opened. The proposed work includes: reconstruction of approximately 2,000 feet of
asphaltic street pavement with concrete curbs and gutters, and 2,000 feet of concrete sidewalks. The full
Notice to Contractors is online at www.cityofcrestwood.org/egov/documents/1412100242_85296.pdf.
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Weigh in on Connected 2045 - The Region's Next Long Range Transportation Plan
What transportation investments do you think need to be made in the St. Louis region over the next 30
years? Connected 2045, the region's next Long Range Transportation Plan, is currently under
development. Let East-West Gateway know what your transportation values are by taking its brief survey
(https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EWGworkshop1 ). For those of you who have previously completed this
survey, thank you for providing your input. The results of this survey will be used as the basis for decision
making throughout the long range planning process.
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Conferences and Events...
October 11: Free Energy Efficiency Workshop
Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council is hosting a free Energy Efficiency Workshop open to all on
Saturday, October 11 from 12-3 PM at 6008 Kingsbury Ave. Experts from Laclede Gas, Ameren Missouri,
Trailnet, StraightUp Solar, SmartHouse Home Performance Experts, and the Earthways Center at the
Missouri Botanical Garden will share tips and tricks about how to stay comfortable while saving money and
reducing your impact on the environment. Bring your questions and you’ll get useful information that you
can quickly put into practice at home. There will be giveaways / attendance prizes including two $25 gift
cards for your Ameren bill, one Home Energy Evaluation ($99 value), free lightbulb and one Furnace
Maintenance Service ($129 value) from SmartHouse Home Performance Experts. Refreshments will be
served. More information can be found at www.skinkerd.org and Face book event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/982464128446222 .
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October 15: Design Treatments to Transition from Trails to Roadways - Webinar
The October 15 webinar from the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals will be held from 2 3 PM in Room 207 of the MoDOT Transportation Management Center (14301 South Outer 40 Road,
Chesterfield, MO 63017). The topic is “Design Treatments to Transition from Trails to Roadways.” Key
takeaways of the webinar include: Understand the challenges and current guidance related to designing
safe trail and road intersections; explore design considerations including safety issues at unsignalized
crossings; preferred treatments for trail entrances; alternatives to at-grade crossings; and use of signs,
pavement markings and bollards; and learn about examples of non-standard use of pavement markings
and signals that have improved safety These webinars are free and open to the public. RSVP to
esimons@grgstl.org to receive the handouts via e-mail before the webinar. Sponsored locally by Great
Rivers Greenway, TEAMStL and MoDOT.
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October 15 - 17: 2014 APA Missouri Chapter State Conference in St. Louis
“Building Sustainable Communities,” the conference’s overall theme, builds upon several efforts underway
in the St. Louis region and throughout the State of Missouri. From the regional perspective, East-West
Gateway Council of Governments adopted the OneStL regional sustainability plan last December and is
beginning the first steps toward implementation. The Mid-America Regional Council has an ongoing
‘Creating Sustainable Places’ Plan, including a sustainability framework and component, which have been
taking root in the Kansas City area. On the local level, there are numerous municipalities and organizations
that are stepping up and collaborating and including advanced sustainability objectives in their respected
agencies. The “Building Sustainable Communities” theme is intended to advance these conversations and
provide a peek into efforts across the country and the state. The conference will be held at the Westin
Hotel, downtown St. Louis. Learn more and link to the registration page at
www.mo-apa.org/events/2014-planning-conference.
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October 16: Regression Discontinuity Design Can Be Your Friend: Developing
Evidence in the Real World
Applied Research Seminar
In the second of the Fall 2014 Applied Research Seminars, presenters will discuss the regression
discontinuity design (RDD) method for program evaluation as an alternative to controlled experiments.
Some recent applications will be covered, as well as implications for policymakers. Presenters: David
Kimball, Ph.D., Professor in Political Science at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Adriano Udani,
Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Political Science at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The seminar will be
held October 16, from noon - 1:15 PM at the Social Sciences/Business Bldg., Room 427, on UMSL’s North
Campus, If you are attending from off-campus and need a parking pass, e-mail rebecca@umsl.edu by
October 14. For more information, visit http://pprc.umsl.edu.
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October 17: Metro East Air & Health Forum: The Air We Breathe
This forum is a collaborative effort to highlight the impacts of air quality on health, while showcasing key
organizations in our area that continue to work toward improving regional and local air quality though
various sustainability initiatives. The event will feature a Keynote address from Dr. Samuel Dorevitch, MD,
Associate Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, who will provide a public health
perspective on Climate Change & the Midwest. Dr. John C. Kraemer, Southeast MO State University and
Director of the Center for Environmental Analysis, will also be on hand to discuss indoor environmental
health assessments and the role they play in reducing exposures and improving indoor air quality and
health. In addition, the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership will be presenting Care for Air Awards to
six Metro East organizations recognizing them for the active role they play in reducing emissions and
improving air quality through various sustainability initiatives. Following the awards will be a panel
discussion on Sustainability. The forum will be held from 8:30 AM - 3 PM, at Caseyville Community Center,
909 South Main St., Caseyville Ill. Free continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. This event is free
but registration is required. To register, contact Kim Semanisin at kasemanisin@co.madison.il.us or call
(618) 296-6079.Go to http://meairproject.org/pdf/2014/MEAHFflyer_UPDATED.pdf for additional
information.
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October 18: 6th Annual River des Peres Trash Bash
You are invited to come out and help cleanup the rivers and creeks within the River des Peres Watershed
during the 6th Annual River des Peres Trash Bash. Volunteers will meet in the morning at Fultz Field along
the River des Peres Greenway or Heman Park Community Center parking lot in University City. After the
trash cleanup, volunteers will return to Fultz Field for an appreciation lunch and celebration. Prizes will be
awarded for interesting trash finds. Sign-in: 8 - 8:45 AM; announcements: 8:45-9 AM; cleanup: 9 - noon;
lunch and celebration: noon - 1 PM. Link to the registration page to register and view details of sign-in
locations at www.stlmsd.com/what-we-do/what-can-i-do/stream-clean-opportunities .
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October 21: American Cities: Ecosystems for Innovation, Drivers of U.S. Global
Competitiveness
Free Presentation at St. Louis Regional Chamber
On Tuesday, October 21 from 7:30 - 9 AM, Deborah Wince-Smith, President and CEO of the Council of
Competitiveness will speak on “American Cities: Ecosystems for Innovation, Drivers of U.S. Global
Competitiveness.” Her presentation will be held at the St. Louis Regional Chamber Offices, Regional
Collaboration Center, downtown St. Louis. Building on a distinguished two-decade career in the U.S.
Government, Deborah Wince-Smith is an internationally recognized voice on global competitiveness,
innovation strategy, and science and technology policy. She has been at the forefront of many
groundbreaking initiatives that played pivotal roles in reinvigorating the U.S. competitive movement. She
will present vignettes on city competitiveness and highlight the challenges and solutions in four U. S. cities
(Chattanooga, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma City, St. Louis) and how they built an innovation ecosystem based on
talent, technology, investment, and infrastructure. This event is sponsored by Webster University and Beth
Stroble, President of Webster University, will introduce the program. Ms. Wince-Smith will present
vignettes on city competitiveness and highlight the challenges and solutions in Chattanooga, Pittsburgh,
Oklahoma City, and St. Louis). Admission is free; registration is required. Go to
www.stlregionalchamberevents.com for location address, parking information, event details and to register
to attend.
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October 22: Liquid Assets - How Public Policies Can Improve Our Region’s Water
Infrastructure
Presentation at St. Louis Regional Chamber
“Liquid Assets – How Public Policies Can Improve Our Region’s Water Infrastructure” is the topic of a
presentation at the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s Regional Collaboration Center, downtown St. Louis,
October 22 from 7:30 - 9 AM. Presenters will be Karen Flournoy, Director, Water, Wetlands and
Pesticides Division, U.S. EPA Region 7, Robert Kenney, Chairman Missouri Public Services Commission,
and Tom Ratzki, Vice President, Water, Black and Veatch. They will talk about how federal and state
policies can impact investment in our region’s water and wastewater infrastructures and best practices from
across the country. Go to www.stlregionalchamberevents.com for location address, parking information,
event details and to register to attend.
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October 28: How the Mo. Department of Conservation Ensures Transparency with
Social Media
Engaging Your Citizens & Archiving the Social Conversation - Webinar
Description: How can social media make government more transparent, while minimizing legal risk and
ensuring long-term transparency? With the evolution of communication technologies, interactions with your
agency's constituents are no longer just one-way. But how can your agency best leverage the fluid, flexible
communications found on sites such as Face book & Twitter while also complying with legal requirements.
Government agencies are leveraging social media in numerous ways from policy discussions and
economic development to emergency response and citizen feedback. Discover how to integrate social
media with your broader communications efforts, and also mitigate the potential risks associated with an
open, online dialogue. Join us for an interactive webinar to learn how to: integrate social media into your
broader digital strategy, proactively eliminate barriers to social media adoption, implement efficient record
keeping technologies, maintain compliance with Missouri’s public record laws. The one-hour webinar will
be held October 28 at 2 PM CT. Learn more about this webinar and register to attend at
http://goo.gl/mNcdv6.
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October 29: Watershed Academy Webcast on Climate Resilience
Join the EPA Waterhed Academy for a live webcast on October 29 from noon - 2 PM CT on "Climate
Resilience: What to Expect, How to Prepare, and What you can Learn from Others." This webcast will
share findings from the most recent National Climate Assessment report concerning climate change and
water resources. It will also discuss a new workbook from EPA called Being Prepared for Climate Change:
A Workbook for Developing Risk-Based Adaptation Plans (link to workbook from
http://www2.epa.gov/cre/risk-based-adaptation), developed to help communities prepare for climate change
impacts. The webcast will highlight how the workbook has been used in a pilot project with the San Juan
Bay Estuary Program. Register for the webcast at
http://water.epa.gov/learn/training/wacademy/webcasts_index.cfm.
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November 1: SLACO Regional Neighborhood Conference
The 19th annual St. Louis Association of Community Organizations (SLACO) Regional Neighborhood
Conference will focus on Strong Neighborhoods: Regional Prosperity, pairing thoughtful conversation about
how sound neighborhoods lift the region with practical information and insights for grassroots neighborhood
leaders and activists. The conference begins with continental breakfast, networking, and time to visit the
select group of exhibitors at 8 AM on Saturday, November 1, at the Clay Early Childhood Center,
Harris-Stowe State University. Participants will be able to choose from among six breakout sessions three
times during the day. Attendees also can select a regional leader with whom to have lunch. The evolving
program can be viewed at www.slaco-mo.org/conference.html, which also contains a registration link. A
special feature this year will be voting on the winner of the “250 Ways to Improve Your Neighborhood”
contest, which is open for entries at www.slaco-mo.org/250-ways-to-improve-your-neighborhood.html. The
winner, who will be revealed as the conference closes by 3 PM, will receive a $250 value in cash and St.
Louis-themed prizes in honor of our city’s 250th birthday.
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November 1: University City – Olive Boulevard: Envisioning a Better Block
(Rescheduled from October 2nd)
Join University City as it hosts its first “Better Block” event at 7301 Olive Boulevard, northwest corner of
Olive and Midland Blvd. The City owns 1.6 acres, mostly a grass field with a small vacant building on the
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site. The Fall Festival – Envisioning a Better Block event will combine family-friendly fun (local
entertainment, face painting, pumpkin patch, etc.) with interactive projects to help envision the future use of
the property. The City has partnered with Washington University’s Public Practice class to help generate
interest by actively engaging participants in building structures and illustrating ideas through art. The event
will take place on Saturday, November 1, from noon - 3PM. For more information, contact Jodie Lloyd,
jlloyd@ucitymo.org or visit the event Face book page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/564905873636744 .
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November 5 - 6: Damage Prevention & Excavation Safety Summit
Registration is now open for the 2014 Missouri Common Ground Alliance (MCGA) Damage Prevention &
Excavation Safety Summit held on November 5th and 6th at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Columbia,
Mo. This is one of the nation’s largest safety summits in the nation. In addition to offering a trade show
and competitive events, the summit will offer 17 free courses to participants that will provide relevant
certifications and continuing education credits to multiple industries. All classes, certifications, events, and
meals are completely free of charge. Go to www.mocommonground.org for summit details.
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Conferences and Events Further Out
November 12 - 13: Mo. Governor’s Conference on Natural Resources: Exploring Our Legacy
Charting Our Future will be held November 12 - 13. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources
(MDNR) is hosting a Governor’s Conference on Natural Resources Exploring Our Legacy Charting Our
Future Nov. 12-13, at the John A. & Genny Morris Conservation Center in Springfield. The conference will
celebrate the department’s 40th anniversary and look toward Missouri's natural resources future. Sessions
will include: Resource Management Challenges; People-Natural Resources Connection; Costs and
Benefits of Natural Resources Protection; and Environmental Impacts of Extreme Events. MDNR is
seeking nominations for the very first Natural Resources Awards of Excellence, designed to recognize
leadership and innovation in managing our state's natural resources. Award nominations are due by
October 6. Go to http://dnr.mo.gov/Governor-Conference.htm to view the speaker lineup, agenda, college
student scholarship opportunities, award categories, and to register to attend.
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What’s in the News...
In national news...
Traffic Safety Silver Bullet: Prohibit the 12-Foot Traffic Lane
Jeff Speck, author of Walkable City, argues that reducing the width of traffic lanes would be a panacea for
the disastrous public health outcomes of traffic safety.
Jeff Speck makes a strong statement in an article for CityLab: "the single best thing we can do for the
health, wealth, and integrity of this great nation is to forbid the construction, ever again, of any traffic lane
wider than 10 feet."
The article begins by setting the history of the 12-foot lane and the agencies that have designed wide lanes
despite the consequences. Many cities design streets with lanes wider than ten feet, according to Speck,
and "states and counties almost always apply a 12-foot standard."
Speck goes on to address the consequences of that choice: "Why do they do this? Because they believe
that wider lanes are safer. And in this belief, they are dead wrong. Or, to be more accurate, they are wrong,
and thousands of Americans are dead."
Speck goes on to detail the errors in understanding and judgment that allow for 12-foot lanes as well as
"evidence compiled by traffic engineers, for traffic engineers" against 12-foot lanes.
Read the full story at http://goo.gl/mGlY9M
Source: Planetizen Newswire, October 9, 2014
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'Trees in Hard Landscapes': Guide for High-Performance Urban Infrastructure
A new cross-disciplinary report cites 32 case studies to offer practical solutions for integrating trees into
civic spaces and surface car parks.
Trees in Hard Landscapes: A Guide for Delivery by the Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG) is now
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available.
This new publication will be of particular interest to planners, highway engineers, and urban greening and
tree specialists.
Aside from a limited number of references to the U.K. regulatory framework and funding sources, a vast
majority of the recommendations provided are applicable to any urban environment. Topics covered
include:
•Integrating trees into the design and delivery process—with a strong focus on collaboration, innovation,
and learning.
•Designing with trees to achieve project objectives—thoroughly explores enabling factors for using trees to
achieve water sensitive urban design, climate resilience, liveability, diversification of street users (complete
streets), traffic calming, regeneration of high streets retail, and other key contemporary issues.
•Available technical below-ground solutions for lasting, conflict-free overall success—a pragmatic and
evidence-based overview of the latest approaches to resolve conflicting requirements such as load-bearing
capacity, drainage, access to utilities, pavement and surfacing integrity, and tree longevity.
•Approaches to tree species selection.
This new guide is the result of an collaboration between TDAG and UK-based professional bodies such as
the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF),
and the Landscape Institute (LI).
Read the full story at http://www.tdag.org.uk.
Source: Planetizen Newswire, October 6, 2014
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Online Resources...
Sustainable Community Indicator Catalog
The Sustainable Community Indicator Catalog helps communities identify indicators that can measure
progress toward their sustainability objectives. The indicators in this catalog focus on the relationships
among land use, housing, transportation, human health, and the environment. Use this website to identify
the indicators that are most closely aligned with the issues of greatest concern to your community. The
Sustainable Community Indicator Catalog is online at www.sustainablecommunities.gov/indicators.
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Jobs...
Director of Sanitation
City of Kirkwood
Responsibilities: Effective utilization of equipment and employees to provide efficient solid waste and
curbside recycling collection to City of Kirkwood customers. Plans and supervises daily activities for all
Sanitation Division employees including activities at the Recycling Depository. Prepares and implements
the Sanitation Division's annual capital budget and operating expenses. Plans yearly refuse bag delivery to
Kirkwood customers, maintains supply of yard waste and refuse bags and administers yearly performance
appraisals for all Sanitation Division employees. Salary range is $52,175 - $65,219 annually with excellent
benefits. Application deadline is October 17. View the full job posting and application instructions at
www.kirkwoodmo.org/content/1796/employment.aspx. EOE.
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Assistant to the City Manager
City of Clayton
The City of Clayton seeks an Assistant to the City Manager. Reporting to the City Manager and working
alongside a seasoned senior management team, this integral position offers eager candidates a unique
opportunity to be involved in all aspects of municipal government leadership. Primary responsibilities
include communications, performance measurement, special projects, and tracking and reporting of top
priorities of city operations. This person will respond to media requests and be responsible for a
comprehensive community engagement program (including social media). Ideal qualifications include a
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MPA or equivalent combination of education and experience with a strong interest in a progressive career
in city management; exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Salary range: $48,309 - $66,280
DOQ, with excellent benefits. Go to http://goo.gl/O7HqTx for the full job posting and application
instructions. EOE
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Assistant City Administrator/Economic Development
City of Wentzville
This position assists with the daily operation of city government activities and support services under the
general supervision of the City Administrator. Serves as the Acting City Administrator in the absence of the
City Administrator. It is also responsible for assisting in the implementation and management of programs,
policies and activities as approved and adopted by the Board of Aldermen and assigned by the City
Administrator. Formulates economic development and redevelopment activities by designing and
implementing economic development plans, strategies, and programs that deal with planning, generating
projects and related financial packaging for the City. Starting Salary Range: $90,000-$115,000 DOQ. View
the full job posting at www.wentzvillemo.org/job-listing.aspx. EOE
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Director of Public Works
City of Fenton
Responsible for the administration and operation of the Public Works Department. Responsible for
directing and organizing staff members and contracted professional consultants, planning short- and
long-range development of City public works and maintenance functions, managing department projects
and managing all administrative activities relating to Public Works such as budgets and contract
management. Salary: $54,205 - $83,746. View the full job posting and application instructions at
www.fentonmo.org/index.aspx?NID=874. EOE
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Additional Job Opportunities
Code Enforcement Officer, City of Maryland Heights, starting $36,317:
www.marylandheights.com/index.aspx?page=69
P.T. Police Dispatchers, City of Maryland Heights, starting $22.09/hr.:
www.marylandheights.com/index.aspx?page=69
Laborer, City of Rock Hill, $13.70/hr.: www.rockhillmo.net/HumanResources.aspx
Construction Inspector (contract position), University City, $25/hr.: E-mail salpaslan@ucitymo.org to
request full posting
24:1 Municipal Specialist, Beyond Housing: www.beyondhousing.org
Building Maintenance Tech I, City of Crestwood$33,200 starting:
www.cityofcrestwood.org/topic/subtopic.php?topicid=43
City Clerk/Court Clerk; Accountant - Village of Hanley Hills: E-mail request for job posting to
vohhchairman@yahoo.com
P.T. Assistant Court Clerk, City of Ellisville, $10/hr.: www.ellisville.mo.us/jobs.aspx
Public Information Officer & Management Analyst, City of Creve Coeur, $46,860 – $66,888/yr. (DOQ):
www.creve-coeur.org/jobs.aspx
Maintenance Worker, City of Crestwood, $28,000/yr.: http://goo.gl/OO9JNk
Probationary Police Officer, City of Florissant, $45,593 start - $50,148 after probation period:
www.florissantmo.com/department/index.php?structureid=18
Accounting/Front Desk Clerk, City of Maplewood $29,808 - $41,708:
www.cityofmaplewood.com/employment
Senior Assistant, City of Creve Coeur, $35,556 to $50,760: www.creve-coeur.org/jobs.aspx
Marketing and Membership Coordinator, North County Inc., $26,000 - $29,000/yr.: http://goo.gl/UTVovY
Transportation Analyst I, East-West Gateway Council of Governments, $40,896 minimum:
www.ewgateway.org/AboutUs/JobAds/jobads.htm
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Grants...
Lindenwood University Offers Grants to First Responders
Lindenwood University is extending the grant for first responders for the winter quarter. All first responders
are being offered a $140 off per credit hour grant to attend classes at any of their locations in the region.
Students must stay continously enrolled to receive this grant. For more information, contact Stacey Decker
at (636) 627-6623 or Sdecker@lindenwood.edu, or Kelli Lile at (636) 627-6622 or Klile@lindenwood.edu.
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National Endowment for the Arts - Our Town Grants
Description: Art works to support creative, economically-competitive, healthy, resilient, and opportunity-rich
communities. Excellent art is an essential part of building a strong community, as important as land-use,
transportation, education, housing, infrastructure, and public safety. Artists and community development
practitioners across our nation --sometimes one and the same, sometimes working together -- are striving
to make places more livable with enhanced quality of life, increased creative activity, a distinct sense of
place, and vibrant local economies that together capitalize on their existing assets. The NEA defines these
efforts as Creative Placemaking. Through Our Town, subject to the availability of funding, the NEA will
provide a limited number of grants for creative placemaking projects that contribute towards the livability of
communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and resilient places with the arts at their core.
Our Town prioritizes partnerships between arts organizations and government, private, and nonprofit
organizations to achieve livability goals for communities. Our Town offers support for projects in two areas:•
Arts Engagement, Cultural Planning, and Design Projects that represent the distinct character and quality
of their communities • Projects that Build Knowledge About Creative Placemaking. Closing date for
applications is December 15. Go to www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=266490 for
more information.
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Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
The Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) Program provides funding for eligible applicants for
projects that address local environmental and public health issues within an affected community. The
EJSG Program is designed to help communities understand and address exposure to multiple
environmental harms and risks. The long-term goals of the EJSG Program are to help build the capacity of
communities with environmental justice concerns and to create self-sustaining, community-based
partnerships that will continue to improve local environments in the future. The fiscal year 2015 program
will consider proposals supporting community-based preparedness and resilience efforts (community
climate resiliency). The goal is to recognize the critical role of localized efforts in helping communities
shape climate change strategies to avoid, lessen, or delay the risks and impacts associated with climate
change. An overarching goal of including this emphasis is to help bolster the efforts of underrepresented
communities to address climate change vulnerabilities and develop solutions. Go to
www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=266589 for more information.
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Engineering Assistance Available for Study of Traffic Safety or Operational
Problems
MoDOT's Traffic Engineering Assistance Program for local public agencies
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking projects that could be funded with Traffic
Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) funds. The TEAP allows local public agencies (LPA) to receive
engineering assistance for studying traffic engineering problems. LPAs facing a traffic safety or operational
problem can utilize the LPA On-Call Consultant List to perform a traffic study. Typical traffic engineering
related projects include: corridor safety and/or operational analysis, intersection(s) safety and/or
operational analysis, speed limit review, sign inventory, pedestrian/bike route analysis, parking issues, and
other traffic studies. Local public agencies are reimbursed for eligible project costs at a rate of 80 percent
with the local agency providing a 20-percent match. Funds administered by MoDOT will provide 80 percent
of the TEAP project costs, up to $8,000 per project. If the total cost is greater than $10,000, the local
agency can pay more than 20 percent to complete the TEAP project, if desired. Eligible projects must be
able to be completed by fall of 2015. Applications are due November 14, to the district LPA staff, with
selected projects to be announced in January 2015. The TEAP application is online at
http://epg.modot.mo.gov/files/5/55/Fig.136.3.24.docx. For details on how to apply and the application
process, please contact the St. Louis region's MoDOT LPA person: Gregg Wilhelm,
gregory.wilhelm@modot.mo.gov or (314) 453-1832.
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Quotes...
"I opposed it from the very beginning. Oh, what the hell, I'll say it was reckless."
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, on his state's legalization of recreational marijuana, during a
gubernatorial debate.
Source: Governing and The Denver Post, October 8, 2014
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Past issues of the Local Government Briefings can be found at:
http://www.ewgateway.org/libray/newsletters/newsletters.htm
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