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Crestwood Park Board Meeting - December 18, 2024

Board of Aldermen & Boards — Wednesday, December 18, 2024
BodyCrestwood, Missouri
SessionBoard of Aldermen & Boards
DateWednesday, December 18, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:15

All right.

0:19

Okay.

0:19

It is 7.02 p.m.

0:22

We're going to call the meeting to order.

0:26

First roll call.

0:28

I'm Deborah Laquita.

0:30

Here.

0:30

Dan.

0:31

Here.

0:31

Brian.

0:32

Here.

0:32

Tim.

0:33

Here.

0:33

Lisa.

0:34

Here.

0:35

Zach is absent.

0:38

John?

0:40

Mike?

0:41

No.

0:42

And Eileen.

0:43

Here.

0:44

Okay.

0:45

First item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes.

0:48

Do you guys have copies of that?

0:50

They are from the August 20th and the September 16th.

0:59

I know I've read through them and didn't see any additions or changes.

1:02

No.

1:03

Okay.

1:04

Is there a motion to approve?

1:06

A motion to approve.

1:08

Motion by Dan.

1:09

Is there a second?

1:11

Lisa.

1:12

All those in favor?

1:15

Opposed.

1:16

The minutes pass.

1:18

Okay.

1:19

Is there a motion to I'd like to make a motion to move the nature playscape presentation up to the top of the agenda so these folks don't have to listen to actually you can't, somebody else is someone else.

1:30

If somebody else can make the motion for the case, on the Quita Placecape.

1:34

Thank you.

1:34

Is there a second?

1:36

Second.

1:38

I think that was Tim.

1:41

Either one.

1:41

Okay.

1:42

All those in favor?

1:44

Opposed.

1:45

All right.

1:46

We will hand it over to the Nature Playscape presentation.

1:53

Okay.

1:53

So we the city hired DG2, um, landscape architects.

1:58

Well, we didn't actually hire week here.

2:00

We didn't in a roundabout way we did.

2:02

So they were hired by Bond Architects as a subcontractor.

2:06

And part of the landscape of the community center is going to be the nature playscape.

2:13

The city found deemed it to save money to do it all in one.

2:18

So DGT has been taking the reins on this.

2:21

So this is Derek.

2:22

He can introduce himself and he's going to go through this presentation.

2:25

And if you guys have questions, just let us know.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Parks and Recreation█████████████████████████████████████████████60%
Budget Equity Analysis████████10%
Procedural█████7%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████7%
Community Engagement█████6%
Youth Programs███4%
Transportation Safety██3%
Historic Preservation██2%
Public Works█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Crestwood Park Board Meeting - December 18, 2024

Note: The agenda, minutes, and transcript all indicate the meeting occurred on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, but the instruction specified to use December 18, 2024. This summary uses the instructed date.

The Crestwood Park Board met on December 18, 2024, at 7:02 pm in the Aldermanic Chambers. Chair Debra Hewing led the meeting with 7 members present (Hewing, Ogle, Krewson, Koscielski, O'Neil, Bozdeck, Ramirez) and 2 excused (Ballas, Fiebig). Key actions included approval of prior minutes, a presentation on the nature playscape for the new community center, approval of a new aquatic center fee schedule, and scheduling the next meeting for February 10, 2025.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The board approved the minutes from August 20, 2024, and September 16, 2024, via voice vote (motion by Krewson, second by Bozdeck).
  • Agenda Reordering: A motion (Ogle, second O'Neil) to move the Dg2 Nature Playscape Presentation to the top of the agenda passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made.

Discussion Items

  • Nature Playscape Presentation (Dg2): Derek Don of DG2 Landscape Architecture presented detailed plans for a nature-themed playscape as part of the new community center at Whitecliff Park. The playscape will consist of two play areas (upper synthetic turf, lower wood fiber mulch) with seven selected pieces based on community survey results (100 total responses, 87 from Crestwood residents). The most popular items (by vote totals) included a hillside slide (90 votes), wobble bridge, swing, and climbing structures. The board discussed adding seating, shade, and addressing grading near the existing drainage ditch to improve access from the parking lot and pool area. Don noted the $300,000 budget (including surfacing) and that seating and shade could be added within the overall community center budget.
  • Aquatic Center Fee Schedule: Eilien Ramirez presented eight options to increase daily admission fees to improve cost recovery (currently at 61% of expenses, with 2025 expenses at $842,936 including capital items). Options ranged from only increasing non-resident rates to flat fees for all. After discussion weighing resident tax burden (Proposition A) and competitive rates (Sunset Hills $8/$11, Kirkwood $8/$17, etc.), the board opted for a flat fee structure: $8 for residents and $14 for non-residents (no distinction between youth and adults). Half-price admission after 4 pm and military discounts remain. This is expected to generate additional revenue of approximately $63,000.
  • Aldermanic Report: John Sebben reported on traffic calming progress (Manda Lane first through process, speed humps on Crest Oak already reduced speeds by 7 mph), Christmas in Crestwood success, the Beautification Club becoming a 501c3, a new shed near the pool, and the Sappington House log cabin groundbreaking in January 2025.
  • Staff Report: Eilien Ramirez updated on the community center (90% drawings, bids due end of January, groundbreaking after bridge completion – expected late April/early May 2025), Crestwood Park playground removal (starting late January, installation by March weather permitting), and the quarry restroom (ordered, delivery in spring dependent on bridge logistics). She also recapped Camp Crestwood 2024 (120 campers, sold out) and announced a new scholarship program for camp and swim lessons funded through donations and a potential 501c3 (Friends of Crestwood).
  • New February Meeting Date: Due to staff attending a state conference, the board voted to move the February meeting from its usual date to Monday, February 10, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Government Center Chambers.

Key Outcomes

  • Nature Playscape Approval: Motion passed (Ogle, second Bozdeck) to forward the Dg2 presentation to the Board of Aldermen with additional considerations: more seating, shade provisions, and grading improvements near the playground. None opposed.
  • Aquatic Center Fee Increase: Motion passed (Bozdeck, second Koscielski) setting a flat daily fee of $8 for residents and $14 for non-residents, eliminating youth/adult rate differences. None opposed.
  • Next Meeting: Motion passed (Ogle, second O'Neil) to change the February meeting to Monday, February 10, 2025. None opposed.
  • Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:46 pm.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Okay. It is 7.02 p.m. We're going to call the meeting to order. First roll call. I'm Deborah Laquita. Here. Dan. Here. Brian. Here. Tim. Here. Lisa. Here. Zach is absent. John? Mike? No. And Eileen. Here. Okay. First item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes. Do you guys have copies of that? They are from the August 20th and the September 16th. I know I've read through them and didn't see any additions or changes. No. Okay. Is there a motion to approve? A motion to approve. Motion by Dan. Is there a second? Lisa. All those in favor? Opposed. The minutes pass. Okay. Is there a motion to I'd like to make a motion to move the nature playscape presentation up to the top of the agenda so these folks don't have to listen to actually you can't, somebody else is someone else. If somebody else can make the motion for the case, on the Quita Placecape. Thank you. Is there a second? Second. I think that was Tim. Either one. Okay. All those in favor? Opposed. All right. We will hand it over to the Nature Playscape presentation. Okay.

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