Lake St. Louis meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Lake St. Louis board to weigh Sea Cove townhouses, daycare permit; no decisions yet

The Lake St. Louis Board of Aldermen met Aug. 17 for a work session and a regular meeting with public hearings and votes scheduled, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed. The most consequential item on the agenda is a proposed 21-townhouse development that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denying. The Park Board and Tree Board also met Aug. 18 to review routine park and sidewalk items.

Board of Aldermen work session (Aug. 17)

Aldermen met jointly with administrative, finance, and public works staff to discuss bid specifications for the Lake Saint Louis Blvd. South Phase 1 project. The agenda also included a general discussion item. No votes or decisions were scheduled.

Board of Aldermen regular meeting (Aug. 17)

The board held public hearings and was scheduled to vote on several development and administrative items. Key items included:

• **Sea Cove townhouses** – Public hearing and Bill No. 5145 for a major site plan for 21 townhouses at 2913 Technology Drive. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial. The board also reviewed schematic design, site, grading, planting, lighting, and architectural plans for the project, developed by Phoenix Real Estate Services.
• **Daycare facility** – Public hearing and Bill No. 5146 for a special use permit for a 10,000-square-foot daycare at 2100 W Terra Lane (TLE Daycare). P&Z recommended approval.
• **School permit renewal** – Bill No. 5147 for renewal of a special use permit for a storm shelter and playground at 20 Hawk Ridge Circle (Lafayette Academy).
• **K-9 grant** – Bill No. 5148 to ratify a Blue Line K-9 Grant application and matching funds for a police service dog.
• **Warrant** – A warrant dated Aug. 17, 2026, for $833,824.73.

The agenda also included routine items such as warrants, minutes, and appointments. Because minutes are not yet published, vote outcomes are not available.

Park Board and Tree Board (Aug. 18)

Both boards met to review the July 21, 2026 minutes, hear public comments, and discuss programming and project updates. They reviewed a punch list from park inspections and heard from the Public Works Department about current and future city sidewalk and trail connection plans.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

No Decisions Published From Recent Lake St. Louis Meetings; Board to Vote on Townhouses, Daycare, K-9 Grant Monday

No official decisions have been published from Lake St. Louis meetings held in the past two weeks, as minutes are not yet available. The Board of Aldermen is scheduled to vote Monday on several development and public safety items, including a 21-unit townhouse project and a police K-9 grant.

Recent meetings

Aug. 3 – Board of Aldermen

The board held a joint work session with the Administrative/Finance and Public Works departments to discuss an Aldermen Outreach Program. A draft policy for that program, which sets a $1,050 annual budget for civic engagement events across three wards, was also reviewed.

Later that day, the board held a regular meeting with an agenda that included:

• A Costco warehouse project at 4000 Lake Saint Louis Boulevard, with erosion control and infrastructure improvements.
• A contract with Gershenson Construction Company for the North Henke Road Project.
• Purchase of road salt through the St. Louis Metro APWA Salt Cooperative for $1,125,149.79.
• A budget revision for fiscal year 2026-2027.
• An agreement to join O'Fallon's Drone as First Responder Program.
• A warrant for $1,125,149.79.

No votes or outcomes were reported.

Aug. 6 – Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission held public hearings for three projects:

• Sea Cove: a major site plan for 21 single-family attached townhouses on Technology Drive, including a park land dedication fee of $14,987.70.
• TLE Daycare: a special use permit and major site plan for a 10,000-square-foot facility at 2100 W Terra Lane.
• Lafayette Academy: renewal of two special use permits for a temporary storm shelter and playground equipment at 20 Hawk Ridge Circle.

No decisions were published.

Upcoming meetings

Aug. 17 (today) – Board of Aldermen

The board will hold a joint work session to discuss bid specifications for the Lake Saint Louis Blvd. South Phase 1 project. No votes are scheduled for that session.

Later today, the board will hold a regular meeting with public hearings and votes on:

• Bill No. 5145: Major site plan for 21 townhouses at 2913 Technology Drive (Sea Cove). The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial.
• Bill No. 5146: Special use permit for a 10,000 sq ft daycare at 2100 W Terra Lane (TLE Daycare). The commission recommended approval.
• Bill No. 5147: Special use permit renewal for storm shelter and playground at 20 Hawk Ridge Circle (Lafayette Academy).
• Bill No. 5148: Ratification of the Blue Line K-9 Grant application and matching funds for a police service dog.
• A warrant dated Aug. 17, 2026, for $833,824.73.

The board will also review schematic design and site plans for the Sea Cove townhome development, including architectural elevations, landscaping, lighting, and grading plans.

Aug. 18 – Park Board

The Park Board will review the punch list from park inspections, hear about current and future sidewalk and trail connection plans from the Public Works Department, and receive programming and project updates. The board will also approve minutes from the July 21 meeting.

Coming up

• **Aug. 17** – Board of Aldermen work session and regular meeting (today)
• **Aug. 18** – Park Board meeting

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.