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Crestwood Charter Review Commission Meeting - March 11, 2025

Board of Aldermen & Boards — Tuesday, March 11, 2025
BodyCrestwood, Missouri
SessionBoard of Aldermen & Boards
DateTuesday, March 11, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:02

The only way you know it is if you push hard enough the light blink, you know, we don't sell.

0:08

So got it.

0:09

All right.

0:11

So as soon as uh we get this up, we'll we'll get started.

0:16

Hey Megan.

0:18

Hi everyone.

0:20

What is deposition wise?

0:26

Hey, do you know where you did?

0:32

This is the big wide view.

0:34

Angela, you there.

0:37

My hand is I see your hand.

0:40

There you are.

0:41

Now I can see everyone.

0:42

Yeah.

0:43

Except Jeff.

0:44

That's fine.

0:45

Yeah.

0:46

I'll look at that.

0:47

Hold up.

0:48

Jeff, do you use a pretty brush squares on there?

0:51

So she can see us individually.

0:53

Oh god, that one's so creepy.

0:58

There's no cameras in front of me.

0:59

No, it gets creepy.

1:01

Hold on.

1:03

I don't think just likes this.

1:09

Okay, actually.

1:11

Here comes Bob.

1:16

Well, I think I turned it off.

1:22

Good evening.

1:23

How are you doing?

1:24

I'm well.

1:24

How are you all?

1:26

We're doing well.

1:27

Um we're gonna start here just a second as soon as uh Jeff either uh pushes a button or we decide not to do it.

1:34

So I guess uh I want my last name to be pickle.

1:42

I like that.

1:44

I put difficult in order to believe me when I introduce myself.

1:49

Oh that button, yeah, that button's buddy.

1:53

All right, I'm gonna turn the microphone.

1:55

So all right, we're gonna start recording.

1:57

So we'll see if we get feedback or not.

2:11

Okay, um, it is 6 30 on uh Monday, March 10th.

2:16

I'm gonna call our first uh 2025 Charter Review Commission meeting to order if you'd all stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:26

I think America and Republic for which stands one nation under guide and you know this all liberty justice.

2:39

Jeff, can you take roll?

2:40

Yeah, absolutely.

2:44

I guess we're commissioners here.

2:45

Yes, we are commissioner Bazda.

2:49

Mr.

2:50

Kohler here, pickle here, Mr.

2:53

Sweeney, here commissioner Yim here, Commissioner Johnston.

3:01

Excused, and Commissioner Seven.

3:05

Here Mr.

3:07

Mayor, you have your quorum.

3:08

All right, and I'm here too.

3:10

At least temporarily.

3:11

All right.

3:12

Well, very good.

3:13

Um, so tonight we have uh a copy of the agenda in front of you.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Charter Review██████████████████████████████████████████42%
Procedural██████████████████████████████████34%
Public Engagement██████████████14%
Community Engagement██████████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Crestwood Charter Review Commission Meeting - March 11, 2025

The Crestwood Charter Review Commission held its first meeting on March 11, 2025, to organize, establish procedures, and begin review of the city charter, which is updated every 10 years. Mayor Scott Shipley led the meeting, emphasizing transparency, public input, and a methodical approach to reviewing the charter. The commission elected officers and received homework to review sections 1-4 for the next meeting.

Consent Calendar

  • No consent items were presented.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke; the public comment period was opened but yielded no comments.

Discussion Items

  • Opening Remarks: Mayor Shipley welcomed the commission members, explained the significance of the charter as the city's constitution, and outlined the council-manager form of government. He reviewed open meetings rules, the use of simplified Robert's Rules of Order, and the role of staff and the city attorney. He stressed that the commission should focus on intent rather than exact language, leaving legal phrasing to attorneys.
  • Election of Officers: Mayor Shipley nominated Bob Sweeney as chair. The nomination was seconded and approved unanimously by voice vote. Mayor Shipley then nominated Angela Sebben as vice chair. The nomination was seconded and approved unanimously.
  • Charter Review Process: Discussion covered the difference between the charter and municipal code, the history of previous charter commissions (1995, 2005, 2015), and lessons learned from past ballot measures (some failed due to complexity). The commission plans to review the charter by sections, beginning with Articles 1-4 (incorporation, city powers, board of aldermen, mayor) at the next meeting. Members were asked to read the proposed changes in their binders, review model charters from other cities, and talk with residents.
  • Timeline: The commission will meet monthly on the second Monday, with a goal to complete its review by September or October 2025. Recommendations will go to the Board of Aldermen, who will decide what to place on the April 2026 ballot.

Key Outcomes

  • Elected Chair: Bob Sweeney was elected chair of the Charter Review Commission.
  • Elected Vice Chair: Angela Sebben was elected vice chair.
  • Homework Assigned: Commissioners to review Articles 1-4 of the charter and accompanying proposed changes before the next meeting.
  • Next Meeting: Scheduled for the second Monday in April 2025 at 6:30 PM.
  • Record: Meeting was recorded and minutes will be posted on the city website.

Note: The agenda and transcript indicate the meeting occurred on March 10, 2025; the date in this summary reflects the user's specified date of March 11, 2025.

Meeting Transcript

The only way you know it is if you push hard enough the light blink, you know, we don't sell. So got it. All right. So as soon as uh we get this up, we'll we'll get started. Hey Megan. Hi everyone. What is deposition wise? Hey, do you know where you did? This is the big wide view. Angela, you there. My hand is I see your hand. There you are. Now I can see everyone. Yeah. Except Jeff. That's fine. Yeah. I'll look at that. Hold up. Jeff, do you use a pretty brush squares on there? So she can see us individually. Oh god, that one's so creepy. There's no cameras in front of me. No, it gets creepy. Hold on. I don't think just likes this. Okay, actually. Here comes Bob. Well, I think I turned it off. Good evening. How are you doing? I'm well. How are you all? We're doing well. Um we're gonna start here just a second as soon as uh Jeff either uh pushes a button or we decide not to do it. So I guess uh I want my last name to be pickle. I like that. I put difficult in order to believe me when I introduce myself. Oh that button, yeah, that button's buddy. All right, I'm gonna turn the microphone. So all right, we're gonna start recording. So we'll see if we get feedback or not. Okay, um, it is 6 30 on uh Monday, March 10th. I'm gonna call our first uh 2025 Charter Review Commission meeting to order if you'd all stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I think America and Republic for which stands one nation under guide and you know this all liberty justice. Jeff, can you take roll? Yeah, absolutely. I guess we're commissioners here. Yes, we are commissioner Bazda. Mr.

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