St. Peters meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

St. Peters aldermen to vote on $30.7M bond, FY27 budget

The St. Peters Board of Aldermen will consider a $30.7 million industrial revenue bond for the NP Lakeside 370 Building 5 project and adopt the city's FY2027 budget at its Aug. 27 meeting. The bond, first introduced Aug. 13, was tabled and is scheduled for a second reading and vote. The board will also hold public hearings on proposed water/sewer rates and the budget before voting.

Upcoming Board of Aldermen vote

The Aug. 27 agenda includes several ordinances and contracts:

• **Bill 26-103**: $30,700,000 in taxable industrial revenue bonds for NP Lakeside 370 Building 5 (second reading, tabled from Aug. 13).
• **Bill 26-121**: Adoption of the FY2027 budget (Oct. 1, 2026–Sep. 30, 2027) for multiple funds.
• **Bill 26-122**: A 4-year agreement with MSHSAA for the 2027–2031 State Swimming & Diving Championships at the Rec-Plex, expected to bring $110,325 in revenue to the Recreation Fund.
• **Bill 26-123**: A contract with Hutchison Recreation & Design for playground replacement at Oak Creek Park.

Public hearings on the proposed FY2027 water/sewer rates and the city budget will precede the votes.

Work session items

A separate work session on Aug. 27 will discuss recommendations including:

• **GRG Millwood Crossing trail realignment**: $361,656 project, with $150,000 from Great Rivers Greenway and $211,656 from LPSW.
• **Streets Department flooring refurbishment**: contract award to Stonhard for $99,716.26, funded from the Transportation Trust Fund.
• **St. Charles County Fugitive Apprehension Unit**: ordinance to assign one St. Peters police officer.
• **US Marshal Service Task Force** participation and **Jungs Station Road resurfacing**.

Recent meetings: no decisions published

The Board of Aldermen met Aug. 13, but minutes have not yet been published. The agenda included the $30.7M bond (first reading), an ordinance regulating running bamboo, rules for bicycles and e-bikes on sidewalks and trails, a cooperation agreement with Great Rivers Greenway for the Centennial Greenway Spencer Creek Crossing, and a $990,975 contract with SweenCo LLC for the Venture Pump Station Replacement Project. Also on the agenda were a 4-year MSHSAA swim meet agreement, a $3,000 annual fee to join the St. Charles Municipal League, an Oak Creek Park playground replacement recommendation, Florence Drive parking restrictions, and a Colby Drive stormwater change order.

The Board of Adjustment met Aug. 19 to consider a single variance request (VAR 26-14) from Gateway Design and Build for a deck encroachment at 566 Ryehill Drive. No minutes have been published.

Coming up

• **Aug. 24** – Historical Focus Group (Parks, Recreation & Arts Advisory Board) – procedural meeting, no listed agenda items.
• **Aug. 27** – Board of Aldermen public meeting (bond, budget, rates) and work session (trail, flooring, fugitive unit).
• **Aug. 28** – Board of Aldermen special meeting: closed executive session on security under Section 610.021(19) RSMo.

All meetings are open to the public unless noted. Agendas and minutes are available on the city's website.

St. Peters Board of Aldermen holds two closed personnel sessions; no public votes

In the past two weeks, St. Peters city boards held three meetings, none of which resulted in public votes or decisions. The Board of Aldermen met twice in closed executive sessions on personnel matters, and the Historical Focus Group held a routine administrative meeting. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings.

Board of Aldermen special meetings

On July 27, the Board of Aldermen held a special meeting called by Mayor Pagano at the St. Peters Justice Center, 1020 Grand Teton Drive. The sole purpose was an executive session on personnel, conducted under RSMo 610.021(3)(13) and 610.022. No open-session agenda items were listed.

On July 29, the Board of Aldermen held another special meeting with the sole purpose of entering an executive session regarding personnel. No other items were listed on the agenda.

Both meetings were agenda-only; no votes or public actions were scheduled. The executive sessions are closed to the public under state law.

Historical Focus Group

On July 28, the Historical Focus Group, which operates under the Parks, Recreation & Arts Advisory Board, met with a purely procedural agenda. The agenda included only call to order, business items, and adjournment, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

Coming up

The Historical Focus Group is scheduled to meet again on August 24. The agenda for that meeting lists only procedural items, with no specific decisions or discussions. The meeting is described as purely administrative.

Residents seeking more detail on any of these meetings can consult the official agendas and minutes on the city's website.

St. Peters Board of Aldermen to weigh $30.7M in industrial revenue bonds, bamboo and e-bike rules

The St. Peters Board of Aldermen has a packed agenda this week, with the largest single item being a proposal to issue up to $30,700,000 in taxable industrial revenue bonds for the NP Lakeside 370 Building 5, LLC Project. All meetings listed below are agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published, so no final votes or outcomes are confirmed in the public record.

Industrial revenue bonds and infrastructure agreements

The Board of Aldermen is scheduled to consider Bill No. 26-103, which would authorize taxable industrial revenue bonds up to $30,700,000 for the NP Lakeside 370 Building 5, LLC Project.

Also on the agenda:

• Bill No. 26-96: An agreement with Midwest Infrastructure Coatings, LLC for manhole and sanitary lift station rehabilitation.
• Bill No. 26-102: A record plat for Townhomes at Lienemann Park Plat Five.
• Bill No. 26-99 and 26-100: Easements and title conveyance from Mid Rivers Investment Group, L.P. for the Mid Rivers Mall Drive Multi-Use Path Project.
• A resolution declaring 2020 taxes uncollectible.

Bamboo, e-bikes, and drainage

A separate Board of Aldermen agenda includes proposed code amendments that would require running bamboo to be maintained on the owner's property and prohibit Class 3 electric bicycles from sidewalks.

Infrastructure items on that agenda:

• A $150,000 GRG contribution toward the $320,000 Millwood Crossing project.
• A bid recommendation for the Venture Pump Station Replacement Project (26-165).
• A recommendation from the Hi-Pointe Acres Drainage Area Study and Master Plan.

Parks, Recreation & Arts Advisory Board

The Parks, Recreation & Arts Advisory Board is scheduled to meet July 21. The agenda includes review of minutes from the May 19, 2026 meeting, a presentation on Arbor Day seedlings by Mitch Goedeke, and reports from four focus groups: Recreation & Arts, Parks & Trails, Historical, and Sustainability.

Closed personnel sessions

The Board of Aldermen has two special meetings scheduled solely for executive sessions on personnel matters. A July 27 meeting, called by Mayor Pagano, will be held at the St. Peters Justice Center, 1020 Grand Teton Drive, under RSMo 610.021(3)(13) and 610.022. No public business or votes are listed. A July 29 special meeting has the sole purpose of entering an executive session regarding personnel.

Historical Focus Group

The Historical Focus Group is scheduled to meet July 28. The agenda lists only procedural items: call to order, business items, and adjournment. No specific decisions or discussions are listed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official agenda portal for any newly posted meetings or schedule changes.

St. Peters Board of Aldermen eyed $148,528 crisis intervention grant, bamboo rules, and new Land Use Master Plan in late June

The St. Peters Board of Aldermen had a full agenda on June 25, 2026, with items ranging from a $148,528 mental health crisis intervention grant to a new Land Use & Development Master Plan. However, minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so it is not yet possible to confirm which items were approved, amended, or tabled. The summaries below reflect what was on the agenda for consideration, not what was decided.

Crisis intervention grant and public safety agreements

The Board was scheduled to consider a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) grant agreement with St. Louis County for up to $148,528. The grant would fund a full-time officer to respond to mental health crises. Also on the agenda were authorizations for School Resource Officer agreements.

Tree code, e-bikes, and running bamboo

Proposed amendments to the Municipal Tree Code would declare running bamboo a public nuisance. The agenda also listed amendments to landscape regulations and e-bike regulations, though specific details were not provided in the agenda summary.

Snow removal equipment and de-icing salt

The Board was set to consider purchasing two Freightliner vocational dump trucks for snow removal, two waste compactors for the Machinex Material Recovery Facility, and a purchase order for 1,200 tons of roadway de-icing salt. Dollar figures for these purchases were not included in the available agenda summary.

Sanitary infrastructure and solid waste

Additional items up for consideration included a contract for sanitary manhole and pump station rehabilitation and approval of a solid waste cart purchase. No contractor names or dollar amounts were listed in the summary.

Industrial Revenue Bonds and Land Use Master Plan

The agenda included a resolution for Industrial Revenue Bonds tied to an industrial development project, though the project details were not specified. The Board was also scheduled to adopt the Land Use & Development Master Plan (2026).

Historical Focus Group

The Historical Focus Group of the Parks, Recreation & Arts Advisory Board met June 22, 2026. The tentative agenda listed no specific topics or proposals.

Coming up

No upcoming public meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch the city's official calendar for newly posted meetings or rescheduled sessions.

Board agenda features $148,528 mental health grant, bamboo nuisance rule

The St. Peters Board of Aldermen was scheduled to consider a $148,528 grant for a crisis intervention officer and a proposed ban on running bamboo at its June 25 meeting. The agenda also included multiple equipment purchases, a land-use master plan, and school resource officer agreements. Official minutes were not yet published as of July 5.

Grant for crisis response

The board’s agenda included a Crisis Intervention Team grant agreement with St. Louis County that would provide up to $148,528 to fund a full-time officer dedicated to responding to mental health crises. No further details on the officer’s deployment or timeline were listed.

Public safety and code changes

Aldermen were set to vote on amendments to the municipal tree code that would declare running bamboo a public nuisance. The changes would target the invasive plant through landscape regulations. The agenda also called for authorizing school resource officer agreements and discussing e-bike regulations, though the text of those items was not included in the published materials.

Equipment and infrastructure contracts

The board’s docket contained several spending items: a solid waste cart purchase, a sanitary manhole and pump station rehabilitation contract, and three contracts for snow and ice operations. The latter included two Freightliner vocational dump trucks for snow removal, two waste compactors for the Machinex Material Recovery Facility, and a purchase order for 1,200 tons of roadway de-icing salt. No dollar figures were provided for these contracts.

Land use and development

A resolution for Industrial Revenue Bonds to support an unspecified industrial development project appeared on the agenda, alongside adoption of the city’s 2026 Land Use & Development Master Plan. Both items were up for consideration, but no supporting documents were made public before the meeting.

Other recent meetings

The Historical Focus Group of the Parks, Recreation & Arts Advisory Board met on June 22. The tentative agenda listed only discussion of general business items, with no specific proposals.

Coming up

As of July 5, the city’s public meeting calendar shows no meetings scheduled in the next two weeks.