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Schenkelberg told the council Maplewood has 10 developed parks and one undeveloped parcel and said the city “has the most parks per capita of any municipality in Saint Louis County” and strong walkability from residential areas, points she used to frame maintenance and sustainability priorities. She said Central Park renovations were completed and unveiled in November 2025 and that the commission is targeting spring 2026 completion for Yale Park’s renovations.

The commission estimates the total cost to implement planned renovations across the park system at about $7,000,000, the chair said. A county municipal grant will fund a portion of the Yale Park work; Schenkelberg said the city is expected to receive roughly $400,000 in grant funds for Yale Park and anticipates breaking ground at the end of the year, with an unveiling in 2026. Yale Park’s planned improvements include a splash pad, renovated playground equipment, accessible pathways, more shade and upgraded gathering spaces.

Schenkelberg described Central Park’s renovation process, noting community engagement methods used by the commission: posted signs soliciting feedback, public meetings, and proactive outreach to park visitors. Feedback indicated playground equipment was “end of life” and that residents wanted to retain green space. The commission worked with consultant SWT on design and community engagement.

The commission also presented the “park passport” program, now in its third year, designed to encourage residents to visit multiple Maplewood parks. Passport events run monthly; the next event is a “dive-in” movie at the Maplewood Family Aquatic Center on Saturday, Aug. 16, hosted by Maplewood firefighters and featuring Moana 2. The passport program offers prizes for participants who collect multiple stamps, including family passes and other local prizes.

Council members asked about landscaping and tree plantings during park renovations. Schenkelberg said the commission considers the “holistic experience” of parks — accessibility, equity, sustainability — and that specific planting plans and native-plant recommendations are developed during a project’s detailed design phase in coordination with the sustainability commission and SWT.

No formal council action was required; council members thanked the commission for grant work and encouraged continued coordination with public works and other departments as projects move forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Maplewood 8-12-2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Parks and Recreation Commission chair Lainie Schenkelberg told the City Council Aug. 12 that Maplewood is pursuing roughly $7 million in planned park renovations, that Yale Park will receive about $400,000 in county municipal grant funding and that Central Park’s renovation was completed and unveiled in November 2025.","taxTitle","Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri","taxId",72616,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6023244,"Council tables proposed zoning change to allow group homes as permitted uses",489,3861000,4350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5763962-db0f52bb41aee2fae73f2e9eaeb50187&start=3861&end=4350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5763962-db0f52bb41aee2fae73f2e9eaeb50187/thumbnail_3861000.jpg","/articles/6023244/Maplewood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Council-tables-proposed-zoning-change-to-allow-group-homes-as-permitted-uses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6023244-d6d6d03ecf7879d3271c3da2b1ee7099/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171266&Signature=lHpv~IvdMjQG1930Bw~nTn~rG0rFGRkjhQWXl31S~3Vywz6m0ZwJWKqnR5p215lfMdK5E6MqTz9CmacJgn7y~PVqkVUgDviW-7LOmivFu3j574lzw2lrrCnBLxjaKhrCeuL9M8zZyFlSV02N3arBRZiaW4AST9NeFFNtHWIMifYLXqeWRo~Y4xLJcZ2x52rwCyc~tQSkSbUOFwy~G7iRaJNB0T9OPHrMIz0TQTIN~piuFuiRaRmfB8tsDx3bsdvYr-iPBNoZ95yZVfbPC~-WEBiIlq2IqyazMOurdD4lTQrNq9XVCAlwzM-1ttnjn~26SDw2XPQwZnCp0jjL~kVpUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maplewood, Mo. — The Maplewood City Council on Aug. 12 voted to table Bill 62‑91, a zoning ordinance that would redefine “group homes” and make them permitted uses in the city’s residential zoning districts, after council members raised concerns about removing conditional use review and public input.

Under the current code, group homes are reviewed as conditional uses in some contexts. The proposed bill would amend several sections of the city code (chapter 56) to permit group homes in SR, LR and MR districts and redefine group-living facilities. Planning staff asked that group homes be changed from conditional uses to permitted uses to “remove barriers” and facilitate siting, as described during the discussion.

Council members expressed concerns about eliminating the conditional-use review process, which provides public notice and an opportunity for neighbors to comment. Several members cited previous local cases — including what they described as contentious public debate when group homes sought approval at the Immaculate Conception campus and at other sites — and said the conditional-use process helps address misinformation and neighborhood concerns. One council member said allowing group homes as permitted uses would remove the city’s ability to regulate the number and location of such facilities and would reduce opportunities for public comment.

Planning staff told the council the proposed code change includes a spacing limitation (1,500 feet) that would prevent group homes from clustering on adjacent blocks. Staff also said there were no pending applications tied to this change, so there was no immediate time pressure to act.

After discussion, a motion to table Bill 62‑91 was made and seconded; the council approved the motion by voice vote and the item was tabled for further study and follow-up with planning and zoning staff. Council members asked planning staff to return with a detailed explanation of the rationale for removing conditional-use review and to clarify how public notification and local concerns would be handled if the change were adopted.

The motion to table was recorded at the Aug. 12 meeting; no final action on the substantive zoning change was taken. The council noted that planning and zoning staff can return with more information before the council considers the bill again.","The council voted to table Bill 62‑91, which would redefine and allow group homes as permitted uses in several residential zoning districts; members cited the need for planning-and-zoning rationale and concern about removing public review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6023247,"Maplewood council advances golf-cart ordinance amid safety, enforcement questions",1083,2359000,3442000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5763962-db0f52bb41aee2fae73f2e9eaeb50187&start=2359&end=3442","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5763962-db0f52bb41aee2fae73f2e9eaeb50187/thumbnail_2359000.jpg","/articles/6023247/Maplewood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Maplewood-council-advances-golf-cart-ordinance-amid-safety-enforcement-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6023247-e95f06721b048f94261fc21e8f31d2a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171266&Signature=eLyxaXN8hQvW7tEwl-tI3eooVEk~43K3MDGoABW7yKLQxMuQiOo46xKjbd-TvKiueL2EY60V4tjGGAncvAm3GALNdVga31cBQz346SrNHr-lAMSCwptRbo6ep8J63j2wFjds5Xmx-GeR5PMD930MPRH0Sg~dChpGJe5yhg8mrSyrXQ7k7KDFPBXfwbH3Anqbu6gPsl6z7pzc3eggFqzZakm3wsNMCNQEwxX0rZsfu61kSUkTlR6kmHHWwtlz4tv7l4oT1IAklDY2lOKsRSO0f05Tqd1q0CpY~SftLMxA9IKvVbPpUZGtpl2k95zOPzZphbGPzfGH-QIzCESbaWY9XA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maplewood, Mo. — The Maplewood City Council on Aug. 12 approved the second reading of an ordinance to add a new section to the city code regulating golf carts and low-speed vehicles, while several council members asked staff for more information about enforcement, electric bikes and other small electric vehicles before the ordinance’s final reading.

The ordinance would allow properly equipped golf carts and low-speed vehicles to operate on streets posted 25 mph or lower, require drivers to hold a valid driver’s license and maintain liability insurance, and require safety equipment such as headlights, brake lights, turn signals and seat belts; all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), UTVs and other off‑highway vehicles capable of exceeding 25 mph would remain prohibited. Council members discussed limits on where carts can operate and whether registration and inspections are required.

Supporters said the ordinance is primarily intended to give police an enforcement tool and clarify what is allowed on city streets. Several council members said they appreciate the enforcement mechanism; others urged caution, saying the city should clarify how the ordinance would be enforced and how it would apply to other small vehicles.

Council members pressed staff on definitions and enforcement. According to the draft ordinance and discussion at the meeting, carts may operate on streets with posted speed limits of 25 mph or less and may cross higher-speed roads where necessary. The draft requires that vehicles be registered and insured, and that drivers be licensed; it also requires common equipment such as turn signals and lights. The city’s police memo cited by staff indicates the ordinance will not change the prohibition on vehicles that can exceed 25 mph.

Several council members asked for additional information from police about existing incidents involving golf carts in Maplewood and requested a broader review of small electric vehicles (electric bicycles, scooters and mini motorized bikes) before final action. One council member asked that staff report on how many golf-cart inquiries or stops the department has handled to date; the police representative at the meeting said the department had not, to their knowledge, made stops of golf carts to date but had received inquiries from residents.

The council voice-voted the measure to move it to a third and final reading; members recorded both “aye” and at least one “nay” during that vote. Staff said the third and final reading will be scheduled for a future meeting after staff and police return with additional information and code clarifications about electric bicycles and similar devices.

The council’s discussion also included practical concerns: one member said the upfront cost to outfit carts with required lights and signals is significant; others said the ordinance could deter unsafe uses such as unlicensed minors driving carts. The draft ordinance also prohibits golf carts on sidewalks and in parks.

The city clerk recorded the ordinance on second reading as Bill 62‑88; staff said the third and final reading will be held at the next city council meeting after follow-up information from the police department is provided.","The Maplewood City Council approved a second reading of a new ordinance to allow and regulate golf carts and low-speed vehicles on city streets, directing staff to return with more detail on enforcement and related vehicles such as e-bikes before final adoption.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6023232,"Council approves ammunition purchase, Axon Taser lease and training agreement for police",212,1736000,1948000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5763962-db0f52bb41aee2fae73f2e9eaeb50187&start=1736&end=1948","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5763962-db0f52bb41aee2fae73f2e9eaeb50187/thumbnail_1736000.jpg","/articles/6023232/Maplewood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Council-approves-ammunition-purchase-Axon-Taser-lease-and-training-agreement-for-police","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6023232-663551d7afad800960cc66ff13c5acc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171266&Signature=Aecldwhdm5V0w-g8txs2VFIyzPsJ5m2ON4qNOHGQAO~F3253nbgLMVKwLbOLHO4fTUTLTnWJBLa6Qjwk~KLnNizUbOydhBAW0mKnoRaOgZlZftB8Qzg23KXwT5EOf6nH9UErR~yX5rU4qtDCPy1IAKtJYFck7-9rs2kW0Qvl1~ahihYXA5Ge7auDmYB0It7-B~GdOv-kSJRxuYk1sXelc4eIm3J~T4NNzJOBPZAdx9ini-qzvy4Bm06zkRb~Q5XIXqRo~dJSZpxxJkrw77KcRHvcjgqxdBMXR8L-7e1inZUSG6r74a-PRUldlD8Ikv7rhkg~54oAgg5gBHBeG4Kysw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maplewood, Mo. — The City Council on Aug. 12 approved three public-safety procurement items requested by city staff: a purchase of duty and training ammunition for $15,714.88, a five‑year lease-to-own agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. for 17 Taser 10 conducted energy devices totaling $129,061.80, and an intergovernmental agreement allowing the department to use the Center for Advanced Skills Training in Law Enforcement for range and scenario training.

Councilors voted by roll call to approve Resolution 25‑36, authorizing the ammunition purchase, and Resolution 25‑37, authorizing the five‑year Axon lease. During discussion, a council member asked how long the ammunition supply would last; the police representative answered “1 year.” The Axon lease was described at the meeting as including batteries, software upgrades, cartridges and instructor training; staff said the lease is divided into five payments and covers maintenance and training components as part of the agreement.

Council members asked whether the currently used X26 devices are discontinued; staff said X26 production has ended and parts and batteries are no longer available. Staff also explained that the Axon lease includes training (including VR training noted in staff materials) and that the department expects the devices and support to be valid for at least five years. The intergovernmental agreement for the training facility is structured as a pay‑as‑used arrangement and will allow the department to use a larger outdoor range and scenario rooms as they become available.

All three items were approved by recorded roll-call votes; staff noted the ammunition purchase would supply duty and training needs for about one year and that the Axon leasing arrangement consolidates hardware, software and instructor training into a single contract. The training facility agreement will allow expanded range training beyond the department’s current arrangements.","The council approved three public-safety procurement items: an ammunition purchase ($15,714.88), a five‑year lease for 17 Axon Taser 10 devices ($129,061.80) and an intergovernmental agreement to use a regional law-enforcement training facility; councilors asked a few technical questions about warranties, life cycle and training provisions.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6023237,"Broadmoor residents urge city action on parking-lot loitering, lighting and cleanup",491,151000,642000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5763962-db0f52bb41aee2fae73f2e9eaeb50187&start=151&end=642","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5763962-db0f52bb41aee2fae73f2e9eaeb50187/thumbnail_151000.jpg","/articles/6023237/Maplewood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Broadmoor-residents-urge-city-action-on-parking-lot-loitering-lighting-and-cleanup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6023237-2f30806b24abad963444cdb258c643bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171266&Signature=TrfNQvIOsnMQ0Zv0QsUo8OtK0pg8vr6lbTvIy9QO0~9Aay0hh0~sRcb8vLwOCxzh5W~CGVxkNM3tzI219m2tIALsT5iyLIyCV0esmpwfqfs-td4uaj~1CjX4Hwt91josyvs9s~WKgzn2eeBbh2cy7ajilI6AVrHK2nFHU-nvBpU2-ZFUuMNW639kPxW7WTVh1xfSkxKRJ4tKzykIjWQNO6~InLJwnRBDcRpAoTkw3zPqKiSCVjw3srYFfbc8LCrRgTWrnuLJePtqOaBQR-GB4wfXd~T2nTkF3UBgOywECLJi-IiwzW7beUJ1Yd1OZQOxJiuwb0s9XBbRjulg9cUXBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maplewood, Mo. — Residents and property representatives from the Broadmoor apartments told the City Council on Aug. 12 that a public parking lot and historic bus shelter adjacent to their building has become a persistent site of loitering, drug use, vandalism and human waste, and asked the city for immediate deterrents including more lighting and more frequent trash pickup.

Joe Morrissey of the Broadmoor Group said the parking lot “doesn’t really feel like it’s for intended purpose of, like, a parking lot. It’s more kind of like a recreation area where there’s drug use, drinking, and basically people just don't feel safe.” Morrissey told the council prospective tenants have backed out of leases after seeing the lot and cited smashed car windows and incidents of human feces near the building.

Morrissey and other Broadmoor representatives urged the city to consider improved lighting and other short-term deterrents in addition to longer-term redevelopment. He said the property owner is ready to continue conversations with the city and noted the building’s renovation investment and the developer’s efforts to return the property to active housing.

Business owner Shannon McMiller of Sugarfix 101 asked that Public Works increase cleanup frequency in the area, saying trash “accumulates a lot” and requesting that crews pick up litter more often. A city staff member responding to questions said the lot is a public parking lot where Broadmoor tenants also park and that the approximate cost to resurface the lot would be about $30,000. Staff said they have only preliminarily discussed adding new solar street lighting that a WashU study recommended and would look more closely at lighting after hearing the public comment.

Council members thanked Broadmoor representatives for their engagement and asked staff to explore short-term lighting and cleanup options in coordination with police and public works. No formal action was taken at the meeting; the comments were part of the public-comment period and staff said they would follow up.","Representatives from the Broadmoor Apartments and a nearby business told the council the parking lot near a historic bus shelter has become a gathering place for drug use, vandalism and human waste; they asked for better lighting, more frequent public-works cleanup and resurfacing (estimated at $30,000).","actionData","errors"]

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