St. Charles meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

St. Charles boards to weigh apartment complex, dispensary drive-through, sewer contract

St. Charles officials this week will consider a range of land-use and infrastructure items, including a proposed 210-unit apartment complex, a marijuana dispensary drive-through, and a $524,504 sewer rehabilitation change order. All meetings were held as agenda-only sessions; no minutes have been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

City Council

The City Council met Aug. 4 for public hearings and contract considerations. Items on the agenda included:

• A conditional use permit for a marijuana dispensary drive-through at 301 Little Hills Expressway.
• Rezoning for a proposed 210-unit apartment complex at Lynnbrook Drive and S. Old Highway 94.
• Rezoning for a 50-unit attached townhome development at 1704, 1710 & 1712 Muegge Road.
• Renewal contract with Gerstner Electric Inc. for streetlight and traffic signal maintenance for $200,000.00.
• Change Order No. 2 with Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC for $524,504.00 for Riverside Sanitary Sewer Trunkmain Rehab Phase 4.

Also on Aug. 4, the council held a work session consisting entirely of a closed session, authorized under state law to discuss legal actions, real estate transactions, employee matters, labor negotiations, sealed bids, and personnel records. No public votes or decisions were scheduled.

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment met Aug. 3 to consider three zoning variance requests for a proposed Dutch Bros coffee shop at 2981 Veterans Memorial Drive. The requests would decrease the parking setback to 4.5 feet, the landscaping buffer to 4.5 feet, and the dumpster enclosure setback to 0 feet. The board also considered a request for 728 Tompkins Street to decrease the front yard setback for a proposed unenclosed porch from 19 feet to 0 feet. A request for 903 N. Third Street to decrease the front yard setback for a detached garage from 18.75 feet to 12 feet was requested to be tabled.

Street Committee

The Street Committee met Aug. 4 to review traffic control proposals, including:

• Proposed all-way stop control at Wainwright Street and Granger Boulevard.
• Proposed no-parking restrictions on S. 2nd Street between Boones Lick Road and First Capitol Drive.
• A petition to convert McDonough Street between S. Main Street and S. 2nd Street from one-way to two-way.
• A proposed $1,000 ADA accessible parking zone on Forest Gate Drive from Pundmann Parkway to Wall Street.
• A monthly status update on 15 open traffic service requests.

Special Business District Board

The Main Street Special Business District Board met Aug. 6 to review the current operating budget, the police report for Main Street, funding requests, reports from the Special Events Department and the City Council Liaison, and maintenance items.

Charter Review Committee

The City Council Charter Review Committee held its first meeting Aug. 4 to set priorities and assign tasks for its 2026 review of the city charter. No substantive decisions were scheduled.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

St. Charles City Council set to act on police agreement, fire trucks, and land purchase; minutes not yet published

The St. Charles City Council had a full agenda for its July 21, 2026, meeting, including a proposed police services agreement for New Town at St. Charles, a $115,718.00 fire vehicle contract, and a $660,000.00 land purchase — but minutes had not been published as of this report, so outcomes and vote tallies could not be confirmed.

All four recent meetings covered here fall into the same category: agendas were available, but minutes were not yet posted. That means the items below reflect what was scheduled for discussion or action, not necessarily what was decided. Readers should consult the official city records for final outcomes.

City Council — July 21, 2026

The Council agenda listed several significant items:

• **Bill 14109**: A police services agreement for one full-time officer in New Town at St. Charles, running from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2029.
• **Fire Department vehicles**: A contract with Don Brown Chevrolet, Inc. for two 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s, not to exceed $115,718.00.
• **Bill 14106 (Tabled)**: Purchase of properties at 1604, 1626, and 1630 North Second Street for a total not to exceed $660,000.00. The agenda noted this bill was tabled.
• **Bill 14099 and Bill 14110**: Budget amendments #7 and #9 for Fiscal Year 2026.
• **Parks & Recreation Board**: Proposed reappointment of TJ Slaner.

The Council was also scheduled to hold a closed work session covering legal actions and litigation, real estate leasing and sales, employee hiring and discipline, contract negotiations with employee groups, and sealed bids and personnel records.

Charter Review Committee — July 21, 2026

The City Council Charter Review Committee met with consultant Hilary Shine to discuss professional advisory services for the charter review process. The agenda included a round-table to set priorities and task assignments for upcoming work. No substantive decisions were noted on the agenda.

Landmarks Board — July 20, 2026

The Landmarks Board was scheduled to review several exterior modification requests in historic districts:

• Replacement of front steps and handrails at 1009 North 5th Street.
• Sign permits for Old Trading Post Bakery & Café and Charlie's Choice Cars.
• Exterior modifications including decks and dormers in the Frenchtown and South Main districts.
• Approval of minutes from the June 15, 2026, regular meeting.
• Staff reports on proposed projects.

Coming up

Several meetings in the next two weeks may draw public interest:

• **Board of Adjustment — August 3, 2026**: Public hearing on three zoning variance requests for a proposed Dutch Bros coffee shop at 2981 Veterans Memorial Drive (Case BOA-2026-16), including reductions to parking setback, landscaping buffer, and dumpster enclosure setback. Also on the agenda: a front yard setback request for a porch at 728 Tompkins Street (Case BOA-2026-14), and a garage setback request at 903 N. Third Street (Case BOA-2026-15), which is requested to be tabled.

• **City Council — August 4, 2026**: Public hearings on a conditional use permit for a marijuana dispensary drive-through at 301 Little Hills Expressway, rezoning for a proposed 210-unit apartment complex at Lynnbrook Drive and S. Old Highway 94, and rezoning for a 50-unit attached townhome development at 1704, 1710 & 1712 Muegge Road. Also scheduled: a $200,000.00 renewal contract with Gerstner Electric Inc. for streetlight and traffic signal maintenance, and Change Order No. 2 with Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC for $524,504.00 for Riverside Sanitary Sewer Trunkmain Rehab Phase 4.

• **Charter Review Committee — August 4, 2026**: The committee's first meeting to set priorities and assign tasks for its 2026 charter review. No substantive decisions are scheduled.

• **Street Committee — August 4, 2026**: Proposals include an all-way stop at Wainwright Street and Granger Boulevard, no-parking restrictions on S. 2nd Street between Boones Lick Road and First Capitol Drive, a petition to convert McDonough Street between S. Main Street and S. 2nd Street from one-way to two-way, and a proposed $1,000 ADA accessible parking zone on Forest Gate Drive from Pundmann Parkway to Wall Street. A monthly status update on 15 open traffic service requests is also on the agenda.

St. Charles Roundup: $15.2M Main Street Contract, Apartment Proposals, and Property Purchases Headline Busy Meeting Stretch

St. Charles officials packed a full agenda into the first half of July, with the City Council, Board of Adjustment, and Planning and Zoning Commission all convening. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so outcomes — including votes on a $15.2 million construction contract and several zoning decisions — remain unconfirmed as of this report.

City Council — July 7

The Council's July 7 meeting agenda included a final vote on a contract with Keeley Construction for the Main Street Extension Project, capped at $15,182,323.46. Also scheduled for final passage was an ordinance authorizing an intergovernmental agreement among six police departments for a regional Real-Time Information Center (RTIC).

Public hearings on the agenda covered a conditional use permit for a tattoo establishment at 1360 S. 5th Street (Ward 2), rezoning of 11.72 acres on Lynnbrook Drive to R-3A for an apartment complex (Ward 4), and annexation and rezoning of 5.75 acres at 1704 Muegge Road from county to city single-family zoning (Ward 5). Budget amendments and code changes regarding financial disclosure and settlement authority were also listed for final adoption.

City Council — July 14

The Council held two sessions on July 14. The first included consideration of purchasing three properties at 1604, 1626, and 1630 North Second Street for a total not to exceed $660,000.00, and issuance of taxable industrial revenue bonds for the Bertagni 1882 USA, Inc. project up to $35,000,000.00. Budget amendments #6, #7, #8, and #9 for fiscal year 2026 were on the agenda, along with a proposed police services agreement with New Town at St. Charles for one full-time officer and a zoning amendment for the 370 Corporate Center Planned Development. A presentation regarding Eden Village and a request for a part-time Human Services Coordinator position were also listed.

The second July 14 session featured a presentation on a proposal to relocate the Space Museum and Grissom Center to St. Charles, along with a presentation and discussion of the 2027–2032 Capital Improvement Program.

Planning and Zoning Commission — July 13

Commissioners were scheduled to hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for liquor sales at 3823 Elm Street (Case CU-2026-19) and a conditional use permit for an in-vehicle marijuana dispensary drive-through at 301 Little Hills Expressway (Case CU-2026-18). The agenda also included annexation of 0.35 acre at 1020 Meadow Lane (Case Z-2026-17), rezoning of 11.72 acres on Lynnbrook Drive from C-2 to R-3A (Case Z-2026-13), and a site plan for a 210-unit apartment complex on Lynnbrook Drive (Case SP-2026-07).

Board of Adjustment — July 6

The Board was scheduled to hear two variance cases. Case No. BOA-2026-11 requested increasing a pole sign at 3060 Little Hills Expressway from 30 to 50 feet in height and from 150 to 484.50 square feet in area. Case No. BOA-2026-13 involved three setback reductions at 76 S. Corporate Hills Drive: side yard from 15 to 7.5 feet, landscape buffer from 15 to 7.5 feet, and rear yard from 25 to 13 feet.

Coming Up

• **July 20 — Landmarks Board:** Review of exterior modifications in historic districts, including front step and handrail replacement at 1009 North 5th Street, sign permits for Old Trading Post Bakery & Café and Charlie's Choice Cars, and deck and dormer projects in Frenchtown and South Main districts.
• **July 21 — City Council:** Vote on Bill 14109, a police services agreement for one full-time officer in New Town at St. Charles (August 1, 2026–July 31, 2029); a contract with Don Brown Chevrolet, Inc. for two 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s for the Fire Department not to exceed $115,718.00; the tabled Bill 14106 on the $660,000 North Second Street property purchase; budget amendments #7 and #9; and the proposed reappointment of TJ Slaner to the Parks & Recreation Board. A separate closed session will cover legal actions, real estate transactions, personnel matters, and contract negotiations.
• **July 21 — City Council Charter Review Committee:** Discussion with consultant Hilary Shine on charter review advisory services, a round-table on priorities, and task assignments.

All recent meeting outcomes listed above remain unconfirmed because minutes have not yet been published. Readers seeking official records should consult the city's published minutes once available.

St. Charles government roundup: $15.2M Main Street contract vote, zoning variances, and charter review on the agenda

The St. Charles City Council was scheduled to vote July 7 on a $15.2 million contract for the Main Street Extension Project, but minutes from that meeting and three other recent public meetings have not yet been published, so no outcomes can be confirmed. All four recent meetings are listed as agenda-only, meaning the items below describe what was scheduled for consideration — not what was decided.

City Council — July 7

The Council agenda included final passage of a contract with Keeley Construction for the Main Street Extension Project, capped at $15,182,323.46. Also scheduled for final passage was an ordinance authorizing an intergovernmental agreement among six police departments for a regional Real-Time Information Center (RTIC).

Public hearings on the agenda covered:

• A conditional use permit for a tattoo establishment at 1360 S. 5th Street (Ward 2)
• Rezoning of 11.72 acres on Lynnbrook Drive to R-3A for an apartment complex (Ward 4)
• Annexation and rezoning of 5.75 acres at 1704 Muegge Road from county to city single-family zoning (Ward 5)

Budget amendments and code changes regarding financial disclosure and settlement authority were also listed for final adoption. No vote tallies are available because minutes have not been published.

Board of Adjustment — July 6

The Board of Adjustment was scheduled to hold public hearings on two zoning variance cases:

• **Case BOA-2026-11** at 3060 Little Hills Expressway: a request to increase pole sign height from 30 to 50 feet and sign area from 150 to 484.50 square feet.
• **Case BOA-2026-13** at 76 S. Corporate Hills Drive: requests to decrease the side yard setback from 15 to 7.5 feet, the landscape buffer from 15 to 7.5 feet, and the rear yard setback from 25 to 13 feet.

Outcomes are not confirmed; minutes have not been published.

Main Street Special Business District Board — July 2

The Main Street SBD Board agenda included discussion of the current operating budget and the 2027 operating budget, funding requests from organizations or groups, a police report for Main Street, flower signs, maintenance items, and the possible election or appointment of a Vice Chairperson. Minutes are not yet available.

Charter Review Committee — July 2

The City Council Charter Review Committee held a procedural meeting to discuss priorities and assign research tasks for potential charter amendments. The agenda listed a round-table discussion of committee priorities and task assignments with deadline setting. No specific proposals or votes were listed. Minutes have not been published.

Coming up

• **July 13 — Planning and Zoning Commission:** Public hearings and votes on a conditional use permit for liquor sales at 3823 Elm Street (Case CU-2026-19), a conditional use permit for an in-vehicle marijuana dispensary drive-through at 301 Little Hills Expressway (Case CU-2026-18), annexation of 0.35 acre at 1020 Meadow Lane (Case Z-2026-17), rezoning of 11.72 acres on Lynnbrook Drive from C-2 to R-3A (Case Z-2026-13), and a site plan for a 210-unit apartment complex on Lynnbrook Drive (Case SP-2026-07).

• **July 14 — City Council:** Review of budget amendments #6, #7, #8, and #9 for fiscal year 2026; consideration of purchasing three properties at 1604, 1626, and 1630 North Second Street for a total not to exceed $660,000.00; issuance of taxable industrial revenue bonds for the Bertagni 1882 USA, Inc. project up to $35,000,000.00; a proposed police services agreement with New Town at St. Charles for one full-time officer; and a zoning amendment for the 370 Corporate Center Planned Development. A separate session includes a presentation on relocating the Space Museum and Grissom Center to St. Charles and a discussion of the 2027–2032 Capital Improvement Program.

St. Charles City Council set to weigh road, storm sewer, and equipment contracts; zoning variances on tap this week

The St. Charles City Council has several contracts and a rezoning ordinance on its June 23 agenda, though minutes from that meeting have not yet been published. Because only agendas are available, the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — June 23

The City Council agenda lists contracts for infrastructure and fleet needs, plus a rezoning request:

• **Rezoning** of a 97.38-acre tract at 2451 Highway B to Agricultural District.
• **Storm sewer rehabilitation** contract with SAK Construction, up to $316,308.51.
• **Purchase of three new semi tractors** from Truck Centers, Inc., up to $425,286.00.
• **Design agreement** with HR Green, Inc. for the First Capitol Shared Use Path Bridge, up to $258,699.12.
• **Surplus property sale** to Edward Rose Properties, Inc. at $6.45 per square foot.

A separate work session agenda for the same date calls for a closed session under RSMo 610.021 covering legal actions and litigation, real estate transactions, personnel matters, labor negotiations, sealed bids, and confidential communications. No details on those closed-session topics are available in the agenda.

Charter Review Committee — June 23, June 25, and July 2

The City Council Charter Review Committee met three times over the past two weeks. Agendas show members were scheduled to elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman, hold round-table discussions on committee focus and priorities, and assign research tasks with deadlines. No specific charter amendment proposals or votes are listed in the available agendas.

Main Street Special Business District Board — July 2

The Main Street SBD Board agenda includes discussion and possible action on the current operating budget and the 2027 operating budget, along with funding requests from organizations or groups. The board was also scheduled to receive a police report for Main Street, a report from the Special Events Department, consider flower signs, address maintenance items, and elect or appoint a Vice Chairperson.

Coming up

• **Board of Adjustment — July 6, 2026:** Public hearings on two variance cases.
• **Case BOA-2026-11** at 3060 Little Hills Expressway: request to increase pole sign height from 30 to 50 feet and sign area from 150 to 484.50 square feet.
• **Case BOA-2026-13** at 76 S. Corporate Hills Drive: requests to decrease side yard setback from 15 to 7.5 feet, landscape buffer from 15 to 7.5 feet, and rear yard setback from 25 to 13 feet.

All recent meeting items listed above are drawn from agendas only; minutes have not yet been published. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should watch for the official minutes from the City of St. Charles.