Ballwin, Missouri

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - CANCELED

Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

Parks & Recreation Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting

Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

The Board of Aldermen will consider Bill 5057, which would adopt the 2024 International Building Codes, updating construction standards for the city. The board also has consent items including liquor license renewals, medical insurance renewal, and destruction of records, along with staff reports on park furniture and asphalt bid awards and an e-bike ordinance request. The meeting may enter closed session for legal, personnel, or real estate matters.

• Bill 5057 – Adoption of 2024 International Building Codes
• Administration – Liquor License Renewals
• Administration – Medical Insurance Renewal
• Public Works – Asphalt Bid Award
• Police – E-bike Ordinance Request

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - CANCELED

Ballwin Days Meeting

This meeting covers planning and logistics for the annual Ballwin Days event, including setup, shuttles, entertainment, sponsorships, and vendor applications. No votes or binding decisions are listed; items are discussion topics.

• Thursday, August 13 soft opening discussion
• New ride vendor being considered
• Shuttle logistics for the event
• Car show schedule and location
• Sponsorship status and vendor applications to date

Parks & Recreation Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting

The Parks & Recreation Citizen Advisory Committee will discuss the results of a grant survey for Pointe Playground and review playground concepts. The meeting also includes a presentation from the Ballwin Historical Commission, a follow-up on crosswalk painting, and routine reports. Minutes from January 22, 2026 are up for approval.

• Pointe Playground grant survey results
• Pointe Playground concepts discussion
• Crosswalk painting follow-up
• Presentation by Ballwin Historical Commission (Marie Clark)

Board of Alderman Finance & Administration Committee Meeting

The Finance & Administration Committee will discuss four agenda items: an update to the 2024 International Building Code, a policy on fund balance reserves, the St. Louis County use tax, and a virtual meeting policy. No votes are scheduled; items are under discussion ahead of possible board action.

• 2024 International Building Code Update – possible adoption of new construction standards
• Fund Balance Reserve Policy – establishing or revising reserve requirements for city funds
• St. Louis County Use Tax – discussion of county-imposed tax on out-of-state purchases
• Virtual Meeting Policy – rules for remote participation in public meetings

Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

The Board of Aldermen will vote on consent items for a skid steer and salt purchase, and award a bid for the golf course bathroom renovation. The meeting also includes a presentation of the 2025 audit and the swearing in of elected officials.

• Skid steer purchase
• Salt purchase
• Golf course bathroom renovation bid award
• 2025 audit presentation
• Swearing in of Janet Rodriguez Judd

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - CANCELED

Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

The Ballwin Board of Aldermen will hold a regular meeting on April 27, 2026, with items including recognition of an outgoing alderman and swearing in of newly elected officials. The board will consider Bill 5056 on board aldermanic committees and hear staff reports on a Police Drone Bid Award and a Public Works Slab Bid Award. Citizen comments and reports from the mayor, city administrator, and city attorney are also scheduled.

• Bill 5056 – Board Aldermanic Committees
• Police Drone Bid Award
• Public Works Slab Bid Award
• Recognition of Outgoing Alderman and Swearing in of Elected Officials
• Possible closed session for legal, personnel, or real estate matters

Ballwin Days Committee Meeting

The Ballwin Days Committee will discuss logistics for the 2026 event, including setting dates/hours, facility setup, shuttle service, and selecting a new ride vendor. Also covered are entertainment, sponsor status, advertising, vendor applications, car show schedule, and volunteer amenities.

• New ride vendor selection
• Sponsorship status update
• West News advertisement placement
• Car show schedule planning
• Food for volunteers arrangement

Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

The Ballwin Board of Aldermen will hold a regular meeting to consider two bills granting special use permits for Pana Coffee and Dessert Bar and Lupita Restaurant. Consent items include a Salvation Army SUE transfer, a Parks message center bid award, and a police vehicle purchase. The board may also enter closed session for legal, personnel, or real estate matters.

• Bill 5054 - Pana Coffee and Dessert Bar SUE
• Bill 5055 - Lupita Restaurant SUE
• Consent: Salvation Army SUE Transfer
• Consent: Parks Message Center Bid Award
• Consent: Police 2026 Vehicle Purchase

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on two applications for Special Use Exceptions to allow restaurants at 910 Kehrs Mill Road, Suite 102, and 15467 Clayton Road. The applicants are Panayiotis Stavrianos and Jorge Gutierrez Texis, respectively. The meeting will also include approval of minutes from January 5, 2026.

• Special Use Exception (SUE-26-05) for a restaurant at 910 Kehrs Mill Road, Suite 102, applicant Panayiotis Stavrianos.
• Special Use Exception (SUE-26-06) for a restaurant at 15467 Clayton Road, applicant Jorge Gutierrez Texis.

Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

The Board of Aldermen will vote on Bill 5053, which would set the property tax rate at zero. The consent agenda includes purchasing police vehicle Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs). A staff report covers the purchase of Motorola portable radios for police.

• Bill 5053 – Zero Property Tax Rate (public hearing and vote)
• Administration – Police Vehicle MDT Purchase (consent item)
• Police – Motorola Portable Radio Purchase (staff report)

Board of Alderman Public Works Committee Meeting

The Ballwin Board of Alderman Public Works Committee will discuss two items: MSD Prop S Grant Funding and a Senior/Veteran Snow Removal program. The meeting also includes a citizen comments period. The agenda is tentative and additional issues may be introduced during the meeting.

• Discussion of MSD Prop S Grant Funding
• Discussion of Senior/Veteran Snow Removal program
• Citizen Comments period
• Possible closed session for legal, personnel, or real estate matters as permitted by state law

The Public Works Committee met to discuss how to spend grant money from MSD Proposition S. The group discussed hiring an outside consultant to evaluate stormwater needs and projects, but no formal decisions were made.

• Discussed using MSD Proposition S grant funds for local projects
• Discussed hiring an outside consultant to evaluate stormwater needs
• No formal decisions made regarding grant spending or consultant hiring

Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

The Board of Aldermen will meet to approve minutes from the previous meeting, consider consent items including utility extensions and bid awards, and receive reports from the mayor, city administrator, and staff. Several public works bid awards for concrete, asphalt, and street services are up for approval. The meeting may also move into closed session for legal, personnel, or real estate matters.

• Consent item: 265 Steamboat Lane SUE Extension
• Consent item: 15069 Manchester Road SUE Transfer
• Public Works: Concrete Ready Mix Bid Award
• Public Works: Crushed Rock and Stone Bid Award
• Staff reports: Hot Mix Asphalt, Portland Cement, Ready Mix Sand, Street Sweeping, and Street Striping Bid Awards

The Board unanimously approved several public works bid awards and two special use exception requests. All motions passed by voice vote, with the concrete mix bid receiving some debate before approval. The Board discussed but took no formal action on a potential stormwater consultant RFQ.

• Approved 4-month SUE extension for 256 Steamboat Lane (unanimous)
• Approved SUE transfer for 15069 Manchester Road (unanimous)
• Approved concrete ready mix bid award to Valley Material Company (affirmative vote)
• Approved crushed rock/stone bid award to Central Stone (unanimous)
• Approved hot mix asphalt bid award to New Frontier and Simpson Materials (unanimous)
• Approved portland cement bid award to Quikrete Cement (unanimous)
• Approved street sweeping bid award to Katsam LLC (unanimous)
• Approved street striping bid award to TraMar Contracting for $27,767.78 (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - CANCELED

Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

The Board will consider Bill 5052 to opt out of extended alcohol sales during the World Cup. Consent items include merit raises for staff and a median maintenance bid award. Staff reports cover parks staff adjustments and a day camp transportation bid.

• Bill 5052 – World Cup Alcohol Extended Sales Opt Out
• Administration – Merit Raises (consent)
• Parks & Recreation – Median Maintenance Bid Award (consent)
• Administration – Parks Staff Adjustments (staff report)
• Parks & Recreation – Day Camp Transportation Bid Award (staff report)

The Ballwin Board of Aldermen approved Ordinance 26-09, exempting the city from state liquor laws to allow sales until 5 a.m. during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The board also unanimously approved a 3% merit raise for all full-time staff, awarded maintenance and transportation contracts, and restructured one Parks Department position from custodial to marketing. The liquor exemption changes local operating hours for the FIFA event, while the staff shift moves one full-time role to marketing with an estimated $12,000 annual increase.

• Approved Bill 5052 (Ordinance 26-09) allowing liquor sales until 5 a.m. during the 2026 FIFA World Cup (6-1)
• Approved 3% merit salary increase for all full-time staff effective April 1, 2026 (unanimous)
• Awarded 2026 median maintenance contract to Landdesign Plus for $17,266.07 (unanimous)
• Approved Parks Department staff adjustment to replace one custodial position with a marketing role (unanimous)
• Awarded Government Center custodial bid to US Supreme Cleaning (unanimous)
• Awarded 2026 day camp transportation contract to First Student Inc. for $16,731 (unanimous)

Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

The Ballwin Board of Aldermen will vote on a resolution to participate in the MSD Project Clear Grant program and consider Bill 5051 to clean up the former Police Pension Trust Plan code. They will also review a consent item for a Parks & Recreation mowing contract and a staff report on a MODOT grant application for the Police Department. Public comment is invited.

• Resolution – MSD Project Clear Grant Participation
• Bill 5051 – Former Police Pension Trust Plan Code Cleanup
• Consent item: Parks & Recreation – Mowing Contract
• Staff report: Police Department – MODOT Grant Application

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - CANCELED

Board of Alderman Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting

The Public Health & Safety Committee will discuss the Clarkson Road Sidewalk Project. This is a discussion item only; no vote is listed on the tentative agenda.

• Discussion of Clarkson Road Sidewalk Project

Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

The Board of Aldermen will vote on Bill 5049, a dispatching agreement with Des Peres, and Bill 5050, a municipal court reporting code update. The meeting also includes discussion of a Clarkson Road sidewalk project and new annexations affecting aldermanic wards, plus consent items for park basketball court maintenance and North Pointe filter media.

• Bill 5049 – Des Peres Dispatching Agreement
• Bill 5050 – Municipal Court Reporting Code Update
• Mayor’s Report on Clarkson Road Sidewalk
• Administration report on aldermanic wards related to new annexations
• Consent item: Parks & Recreation – Park Basketball Court Maintenance

The Board approved Bill 5049, authorizing a police dispatching services agreement with the City of Des Peres, which became Ordinance 26-06. Two other ordinances were passed: Bill 5050 updating municipal court reporting requirements (Ordinance 26-07) and consent items including a basketball court maintenance contract and pool filter media purchase. A motion to draft a letter of support for the Clarkson Road sidewalk project with a $100,000 cap passed 5-2.

• Approved police dispatch agreement with Des Peres (Ordinance 26-06) (unanimous)
• Approved municipal court reporting code update (Ordinance 26-07) (unanimous)
• Awarded $17,860 contract to McConnell and Associates for basketball court crack repair and painting at Vlasis and Holloway Courts (unanimous)
• Approved $51,970.79 contract with Landmark Aquatic for sand filter media at North Pointe Aquatic Center (unanimous)
• Passed motion 5-2 to draft letter of support for Clarkson Road sidewalk project with $100,000 cap on Ballwin's contribution

Parks & Recreation Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting

The Parks & Recreation Citizen Advisory Committee will consider a presentation from the Ballwin Historical Commission, hear the Director's Report, and discuss the Pointe Playground Grant and bike lanes. The committee will also vote on approving the November 2025 meeting minutes. The agenda is tentative and subject to change.

• Presentation by Marie Clark of the Ballwin Historical Commission
• Director's Report on department updates
• Discussion of Pointe Playground Grant
• Discussion of Bike Lanes
• Approval of November 3, 2025 meeting minutes

Board of Alderman Regular Meeting

The Board will hold public hearings and consider bills to annex Arbor Trails & Oak Brook Elementary and Arbor Crest. Additional legislation includes SUEs for Natural History Brewing Collective, PayMore Store, and Salvation Army Store. Consent items cover check signatories, cash financials, and several bid awards for sewer lateral, strength training equipment, painting, and slide refinishing. The meeting may move into closed session to discuss contract negotiations.

• Bill 5047 – Arbor Trails & Oak Brook Elementary Annexation and Bill 5048 – Arbor Crest Annexation
• Bills 5044–5046 – SUEs for Natural History Brewing Collective, PayMore Store, Salvation Army Store
• Consent Item: Sewer Lateral Bid Award
• Consent Item: Strength Training Equipment Bid Award (Parks & Recreation)
• Closed session authorized for contract negotiation matters under §610.021(12)

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

The Ballwin Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of three special use exceptions, including a brewery taproom and two used merchandise stores, and noted that one petition was withdrawn. The most contested decision was the recommendation for a used goods store at Central Plaza (15325 Manchester Rd), which passed 6-3 with conditions requiring a safe traffic pattern and no outdoor storage. The commission also learned that the annexation of Arbor Trails and Arbor Crest subdivisions will take effect April 1, 2026, with rezoning to follow later this year.

• Approved minutes from December 1, 2025, meeting unanimously.
• Recommended approval of brewery/taproom (SUE-26-01) at 14738 Manchester Rd unanimously.
• Petition SUE-26-02 for a restaurant at 15425 Manchester Rd, Suite 38, was withdrawn by the petitioner.
• Recommended approval of used merchandise store (SUE-26-03) at 15367 Manchester Rd unanimously, with condition of no outdoor storage.
• Recommended approval of used merchandise store (SUE-26-04) at 15325 Manchester Rd (Central Plaza) with conditions (safe traffic pattern, no outdoor storage) by a vote of 6-3.
• Noted annexation of Arbor Trails and Arbor Crest subdivisions effective April 1, 2026, to be rezoned later this year.