Lake St. Louis Board Set to Vote on Costco Warehouse, $1.1M in Spending Today
The Lake St. Louis Board of Aldermen is scheduled to vote today, August 3, on a Costco warehouse project and more than $1.1 million in city expenditures, making it the most consequential item on the local government calendar this week. Minutes from the board's July 20 meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes from those sessions are not yet part of the public record.
Board of Aldermen — August 3 Regular Meeting
The board has five ordinances on the agenda for tonight's regular meeting:
- **Costco warehouse project** at 4000 Lake Saint Louis Boulevard, including an agreement for erosion control and infrastructure improvements.
- **Road salt purchase** through the St. Louis Metro APWA Salt Cooperative Purchasing Program from Compass Minerals USA, Inc., priced at $1,125,149.79.
- **Gershenson Construction Company contract** for the North Henke Road Project.
- **Budget revision** for fiscal year 2026–2027.
- **Agreement to join O'Fallon's Drone as First Responder Program** for emergency response.
The agenda also lists a warrant in the amount of $1,125,149.79 for board review.
Aldermen Outreach Program
A separate joint work session with the Administrative/Finance and Public Works committees is also scheduled for today. The board will review a draft policy for the Aldermen Outreach Program, which proposes a $1,050 annual budget for civic engagement events across three wards. The same topic appeared on the July 20 work session agenda, but minutes from that meeting have not been published.
July 20 Board Meetings — Minutes Not Yet Available
The Board of Aldermen held three meetings on July 20: a joint work session, a regular session, and a voting session. Agendas list the following items for consideration, but no minutes or vote tallies have been published:
- **Bill No. 5137** — purchase of four 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicles.
- **Bill No. 5135** — approval of the Founders Park major site plan, including a restroom, basketball court, and expanded parking.
- **Bill No. 5138** — adoption of a budget revision for FY 2026–27.
- **Bill No. 5132** — correction of the contract amount for the Public Works Wash Bay Addition under Ordinance No. 4887.
- **Bill No. 5133** — third amendment to the Meridian Waste Missouri residential solid-waste collection contract.
The regular session also included an executive session on legal and real estate matters. A public hearing on the Founders Park improvements was listed on the agenda.
Because minutes are not yet published, it is not possible to report which bills passed, how aldermen voted, or what dollar amounts were finalized.
Park Board and Tree Board — July 21
Both boards met on July 21, with agendas indicating discussion of two shared topics: the possibility of combining the Tree Board with the Park Board, and a goal to achieve arboretum status for Deer Ridge Park. The Tree Board agenda also included an arborist report presentation. No decisions are recorded in either agenda, and minutes have not been published.
Coming Up
- **August 3, Board of Aldermen** — Joint work session and regular meeting with votes on the Costco project, road salt purchase, drone program agreement, and budget revision.
- **August 6, Planning & Zoning Commission** — Public hearings on a 21-unit townhouse development called Sea Cove on Technology Drive (with a park land dedication fee of $14,987.70), a 10,000-square-foot TLE Daycare facility at 2100 W Terra Lane, and renewal of two special use permits for Lafayette Academy at 20 Hawk Ridge Circle covering a temporary storm shelter and playground equipment.