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Crestwood Park Board Meeting - February 18, 2026

Board of Aldermen & Boards — Wednesday, February 18, 2026
BodyCrestwood, Missouri
SessionBoard of Aldermen & Boards
DateWednesday, February 18, 2026
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1:26

It is seven o'clock on the dot, so we're going to call the meeting to order.

1:33

Um looking at roll call, Dan.

1:37

Brian, Tim, Lisa, here, John, Jim.

1:44

Megan.

1:45

And Eileen.

1:47

Saka's excused.

1:48

Perfect.

1:49

Um approval of minutes.

1:51

Those were sent out in advance, looking at the minutes from October 21st.

1:57

The December meeting was canceled.

2:02

Do we have any edits or okay?

2:10

Do we have a motion to approve the minutes from October 21st?

2:14

Motion to approve.

2:16

That's from Brian.

2:18

Second.

2:19

Oh, that was Dan.

2:20

I'm sorry.

2:20

What am I doing?

2:25

I just hear voices and I can't tell who they are, where they're coming from.

2:29

All those in favor?

2:33

The motion passes unanimously.

2:37

Okay.

2:39

Next up, public comment or report.

2:42

Just observing fantastic.

2:44

Aldermanic report.

2:46

Not a whole lot of report, obviously, but we're making progress.

2:51

As far as council stuff, we have a new fire chief.

2:55

We have some new firefighters.

3:03

A week from Saturday, we're going to do our goal setting session for the year.

3:06

So we're going to be looking at some big ideas there.

3:16

And they've got a website up advertising the new apartments called the Wayne, for what that's worth.

3:24

And Forest View, we keep more social security office building.

3:31

And then Forest View, we keep having issues with that, trying to get them to do keep the place up, and it's not working, so we keep trying there.

3:38

And then Duncan and Katie's Duncan is being built.

4:01

No.

4:06

Maybe she was thinking about the emotion's building.

4:26

The biggest thing is they're going to replace the bridge over Gravoy Creek down at the low spot there.

4:32

They're going to do that in halves.

4:48

But uh they're working on that.

5:01

But most of the concrete work is done in Treswood.

5:12

Somebody just crossed right in front of me on the way here.

5:15

Like they crossed lanes.

5:22

I have no idea.

5:24

So it's Watson and Sappington.

5:26

Yeah.

5:29

And they cross lanes.

5:32

Yeah.

5:33

Like the curvature of the lines or something.

5:34

Someone on that same post said that they had talked to Crestwood who had said they had talked to MoDot and that it's on their list of to-dos.

5:43

So hopefully soon they should be repainting it.

5:46

But when that will happen, and it's I mean, is because I in the middle, not all night, late at night.

5:53

I don't normally turn.

5:55

I'm going south.

5:56

I don't normally turn left to go to Schnooks from Sappington, and I had to, and I was like, oh my gosh, it's a little confusing.

6:06

It's a little nerve-wracking.

6:08

I'm hoping they do something when they repay Watson and restripe everything.

6:12

Yeah, I was just laughing that I had seen that, and then as I'm coming here to see this meeting, somebody crosses right in front of me.

6:19

Yeah.

6:21

Yeah.

6:21

Yeah, it's a thing.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Parks and Recreation█████████████████████████████████████████████66%
Procedural████6%
Public Engagement████6%
Miscellaneous████6%
Transportation Safety███4%
Public Works███4%
Personnel Matters███4%
Budget Equity Analysis█2%
Affordable Housing█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Crestwood Park Board Meeting – February 18, 2026

Note: The agenda lists the meeting date as Tuesday, February 17, 2026, but the official date provided for this summary is February 18, 2026. The meeting convened at 7:00 PM and adjourned at 8:23 PM in the Aldermanic Chambers, Crestwood Government Center.

The board heard the annual Aquatic Center report, received updates on parks and facilities, and discussed the replacement of the Whitecliff playground.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The minutes from October 21, 2025 were approved unanimously on a motion by Brian Koscielski, seconded by Dan Krewson.

Aldermanic Report

  • Alderman Jim Zavist reported that a new fire chief has been hired, the city’s goal‑setting session is scheduled for the following Saturday, and new apartments (“The Wayne”) are being advertised. He noted ongoing issues with the Forest View property and that the bridge over Gravois Creek will be replaced in halves. The intersection at Watson and Sappington may be repainted once weather permits.

Staff Report (Eilien Ramirez, Director of Parks and Recreation)

  • New Hires: Ryan started November 17 (special events/camp); Erica Jackson started January 2 (fitness). Camp sold out within three hours using the new online registration system.
  • Community Center Construction: Originally expected to be finished December 2026, a supplier of wood beams went out of business. A replacement company (based in Alabama/Mississippi) has been secured, causing an approximate three‑month delay.
  • Sun Crest Fest (2025): The first year with a new format had drizzly weather but good attendance. The ice rink was not repeated; inflatables were well‑received. Plans for 2026 include moving vendors from the road into the carnival area, incorporating a train ride, and creating a separate area for children under five.
  • Spellman Park: Playground equipment is expected to ship the first week of March; demolition and installation are weather‑dependent. By waiting to install both the kiddie and the 5‑to‑12 playground together, the city saved $4,000–$7,000.
  • Kaizen Software: The registration software has been problematic on the administrative side, requiring 15 workarounds. The public‑facing side works well, and weekly meetings with the vendor have been established.
  • Other Park Updates: Crescent Park restoration is progressing; removal of invasive honeysuckle caused some neighbor complaints. Two homes on Sanders Road have been purchased for demolition; all homes should be removed by summer and the area seeded as parkland.

Aquatic Center 2025 Report (Megan Reininger, Aquatic Supervisor)

  • Weather Impact: The summer of 2025 was unusually cool, with 16 days below 80°F and only one day reaching 100°F. The pool had 6 full and 19 partial closure days.
  • Membership & Revenues: Membership revenues increased compared to 2023 and 2024. Daily fee structure changed to a flat $10 (youth) and $14 (adult). ID card revenue rose substantially. Total actual revenue was $583,000 against a budget of $512,000.
  • Programs: Swim and dive team had 193 participants; aquacamp registration was slightly down but costs rose due to ADA requirements. Swim lesson participation declined slightly; lessons are offered late in the day due to pool scheduling constraints.
  • Concessions: Concession stand sales were strong, with an average spend of $2.48 per visitor.
  • Maintenance & Repairs: $45,927 was spent on pool repairs (including a $28,000 kiddie pool leak repair). Phase two of deck furniture was completed; phase three is planned. A new eyewash station was installed in the chemical room.
  • Future Plans: Rebuilding competition pool lifeguard stands, replacing one diving board, adding stand‑up paddleboard yoga (if instructor found), and redesigning the concession counter to accommodate a new Coca‑Cola machine.

Whitecliff Playground Discussion

  • Background: The Whitecliff playground, installed the same year as the Aquatic Center (≈1992), is showing age and safety issues (children have been cut on platforms). The former city administrator allocated $250,000 in capital, with an additional $465,000 expected from a Municipal Park Grant, aiming for a total budget around $1 million.
  • Theme Discussion: Staff presented possible themes (nature/woods, aquatic, dinosaur, fire/police, pirate ship, castle, train, lighthouse). Board members leaned toward a nature‑themed design that could tie into the adjacent community center and woods, avoiding themes that age out older children.
  • Desired Features: Tall multi‑level structures, a zipline, additional swings, mesh climbing tunnels, both large and small slides, and improved accessibility. A splash pad was discussed but deferred due to potential cost and competition with the Aquatic Center; a space could be left for future addition.
  • Process: Staff will gather ideas from playground companies at an upcoming conference and from camp counselors, then present three or four design options at a public meeting (likely at the next Park Board meeting on April 21, 2026).

Key Outcomes

  • No formal votes were taken on the playground direction; the board reached consensus to pursue a nature‑themed design with the listed features and to seek community input on specific designs.
  • The Aquatic Center report was received and filed; no action required.
  • The meeting adjourned at 8:23 PM. The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Government Center Chambers.

Meeting Transcript

It is seven o'clock on the dot, so we're going to call the meeting to order. Um looking at roll call, Dan. Brian, Tim, Lisa, here, John, Jim. Megan. And Eileen. Saka's excused. Perfect. Um approval of minutes. Those were sent out in advance, looking at the minutes from October 21st. The December meeting was canceled. Do we have any edits or okay? Do we have a motion to approve the minutes from October 21st? Motion to approve. That's from Brian. Second. Oh, that was Dan. I'm sorry. What am I doing? I just hear voices and I can't tell who they are, where they're coming from. All those in favor? The motion passes unanimously. Okay. Next up, public comment or report. Just observing fantastic. Aldermanic report. Not a whole lot of report, obviously, but we're making progress. As far as council stuff, we have a new fire chief. We have some new firefighters. A week from Saturday, we're going to do our goal setting session for the year. So we're going to be looking at some big ideas there. And they've got a website up advertising the new apartments called the Wayne, for what that's worth. And Forest View, we keep more social security office building. And then Forest View, we keep having issues with that, trying to get them to do keep the place up, and it's not working, so we keep trying there. And then Duncan and Katie's Duncan is being built. No. Maybe she was thinking about the emotion's building. The biggest thing is they're going to replace the bridge over Gravoy Creek down at the low spot there. They're going to do that in halves. But uh they're working on that. But most of the concrete work is done in Treswood. Somebody just crossed right in front of me on the way here. Like they crossed lanes. I have no idea. So it's Watson and Sappington. Yeah. And they cross lanes. Yeah. Like the curvature of the lines or something. Someone on that same post said that they had talked to Crestwood who had said they had talked to MoDot and that it's on their list of to-dos. So hopefully soon they should be repainting it.

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