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Spencer Road Project page 4-5

Trash Day Reminders page 2-3

2020 in Reviewpage 7-9

Economic Updatepage 10

2020 BLUE CART CREW WINNERSThe St. Peters Board of Aldermen announced the 2020 grand prize recycling winners at the Nov. 12 meeting. A Blue Cart Crew recycling member from each of the four wards won a $100 gift card!

The winners were: • Ward 1 – Rose Schmidt (Villa Du Pre) • Ward 2 – Brett Moore (Ohmes Farm) • Ward 3 – James Mason (Spencer Creek) • Ward 4 – Gary Welker (Hidden Lake)Nearly 11,000 households in the City are enrolled in the Blue Cart Crew curbside recycling program. That’s over half of the City’s single-family households. If you want to be part of the team that “keeps the landfill on a diet,” enroll today to join the Blue Cart Crew!Visit www.stpetersmo.net/recycle for more information or to enroll in the Blue Cart Crew, and to see all of our 2020 recycling contest winners!

Will Your Yard Waste Collection

Date Changethis March?

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TRASH DAY REMINDERS!Get the STP COLLECTS App today and never miss Trash Day again! Both Android and Apple users give it nearly a perfect 5 stars!

“This is loaded with information to help me recycle and find out my collection days for bulky pickups.” “This app is just another example of the great services available in

St. Peters”

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We’ve put together a plan for yard waste collection that will save you money on your utility bills while maintaining your same level of service and improving efficiency.

The plan goes into effect March 1, 2021. The only potential change for customers is that your day of the week for yard waste collection service might change.

To see if your yard waste day will change, go online to www.stpetersmo.net/Trash and enter your address in the “My Schedule” feature of the STP COLLECTS widget. You will see all of your upcoming trash collection dates.

Download the STP COLLECTS app onto your mobile device, and you can get trash day reminders so that you never miss Trash Day again—including Yard Waste!

Why will some people’s yard waste day change?The new plan for yard waste collection will use fewer trucks, which will save money and help keep your City of St. Peters utility bills the lowest in the region. This change means that our team will spread out service and collect yard waste on four days a week instead of two days a week. Some customers’ yard waste day will change as we coordinate collection across the City.

Will other trash service be affected?No. This change will NOT affect your trash collection or Blue Bag collection.

YARD WASTE REMINDER FOR FEBRUARY

Curbside yard waste pickup is suspended in St. Peters for the month of February. During this break in curbside service, St. Peters Earth Centre will continue to accept yard waste. Earth Centre yard waste disposal hours for February are

7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday. Residents who present a valid Resident Privilege Card

may drop off a limited amount of yard waste at no charge.

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BULKY TRASH CHANGESThe City of St. Peters provides free bulky trash collection for residents who schedule service at least two business days in advance of their bulky collection dates. We’ve made a few changes to bulky waste collection in 2021 so that we can provide the best possible service and keep your utility rates as low as possible. Changes include:• You’ll be charged a minimum of $50 if you set out

an excessive amount of trash for bulky pickup. The maximum amount that can be set out for bulky collection is 3 cubic yards—approximately the amount that can fill the bed of a pick-up truck.

• If you set out bulky trash without scheduling service at least two business days in advance, it will not be picked up on your subdivision service date. You will then have two options:

– You can have the bulky items picked up for a minimum fee of $50; or

– You can bring your bulky trash back from the curb and schedule pickup for your next service date.

• You’ll have two available subdivision bulky collection dates per year for your household (reduced from four times per year). You still need to pre-register for service at least two business days in advance.

Why are there charges for too much bulky trash and unscheduled bulky trash?We plan our manpower, equipment, and bulky collection routes based on the addresses that are scheduled. And, we contact scheduled customers if there’s a change in guidelines or service. By both a) scheduling your bulky collection on your subdivision’s service date, and b) avoiding excessive amounts of bulky items, you help us provide quality and efficient service.

If we have to collect bulky trash from unscheduled addresses—or if people set out excessive amounts of bulky trash—that delays our service for all of our customers. Additional stops and excess volume cause inefficient and more costly service, which could lead to costing all of us more for our trash collection services.

By adding charges for excess or unscheduled bulky service, we hope to discourage those practices and recover the extra costs we may incur due to overtime and inefficiency.

Why switch from four to two bulky collection dates per year?We believe this level of service will meet our residents’ needs while keeping costs low for all of our customers. We’ve found that only 3 in 10 St. Peters households schedule bulky trash service on an annual basis. Of those people who do schedule bulky service, 9 in 10 households use the service only once or twice a year. The change will serve our customers’ needs and help us meet our goal to provide excellent service at the lowest cost possible.

DON’T set out small items for bulky pickup.

Acceptable amount and type of bulky items for pickup.

What is bulky trash?Items too large to fit inside your trash cart.

What items can I set out for bulky collection?Furniture, TV sets, doors, mattresses, swing sets (disassembled), furnaces, and appliances without Freon, such as stoves, water heaters, washers, dryers, and dishwashers. Tape all items with glass such as shower doors, windows and mirrors, and place those glass items in a separate pile. You may also set out brush (unbundled) less than 8 feet in length and paper yard waste bags in a separate pile.

How much bulky trash can I set out for collection?The maximum is 3 cubic yards—approximately the amount that can fill the bed of a pick-up truck.

How do I schedule bulky pickup?Never place bulky trash at your curb without pre-registering. Schedule bulky pickup with the STP COLLECTS App or online at www.stpetersmo.net/bulky, or call 636-970-1456, at least two business days in advance of your collection date. For example, register by Friday if your service is on Tuesday, or by Monday if service is scheduled for Wednesday.

EXCESSIVE AMOUNT:The amount of bulky trash here

would not fit in the bed of a pickup truck. Excessive bulky costs a minimum fee of $50.

AVOID a $50 FEE and a HEADACHE: Always pre-register at least two business days in advance

of your subdivision’s Bulky Trash collection date!

Get the STP COLLECTS app for BULKY PICKUP SCHEDULING—including Trash Day reminders!

Get the FREE app at www.stpetersmo.net/Trash.

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PROJECT SUMMARYThe Spencer Road Improvement Project will rebuild a one-mile stretch of Spencer Road south of Willott Road to the City boundary at Thoele Road. This residential road is four decades old and failing. The project also would use traffic calming and roundabouts to replace three unnecessary stop signs, as well as replace sidewalks and improve pedestrian safety. We are seeking feedback through Jan. 21 regarding options for sidewalks or multi-use paths for this project.

The plan with roundabouts has drawn a significant amount of federal and county funding for this $1.65 million project. The cost to St. Peters taxpayers would be about $87,000 for this reconstruction project. Without roundabouts in the plan, the project would not draw federal and county transportation funds, and instead we could only afford patchwork repairs as part of a band-aid measure that’s more expensive for St. Peters taxpayers.

Road construction would begin in Spring 2023 based on the current federal funding timeline. It’s possible that the project could begin earlier (in 2022) with federal approval. At least one side of the road will remain open during construction.

ROUNDABOUTS AND TRAFFIC CALMING

• Traffic calming is a key feature for the Spencer Road Improvements Project. Medians, crosswalks and roundabouts will work together to improve pedestrian safety. Courts will be organized to make parking safer and aid pedestrians.

• Spencer Road south of Willott Road is a two-lane, 36-foot-wide residential road located mostly within Enwood subdivision. The speed limit is 25 mph. The road can get busy with cut-through traffic, averaging about 6,000 vehicles per day.

• Roundabouts will replace unnecessary stop signs at three intersections. Roundabouts safely control traffic and slow down vehicles without requiring stops. Drivers yield to vehicles in the roundabout circle, then enter the intersection and exit at the desired street. According to studies, intersections

View detailed plans: www.stpetersmo.net/Spencer

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Spencer Road Improvement ProjectPROJECT GOALS• Safe neighborhood road for drivers, residents and

pedestrians• Maintain residential character of the neighborhood• Rebuild road with traffic calming features to

improve traffic flow

Note: This is an artistic representation at Spencer Rd. & Enwood Dr. Final project may differ in appearance.

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Go to www.stpetersmo.net/Spencer to watch an SPTV video on why Spencer Road does not pass the COFFEE TEST.

PROJECT FEATURES OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C

New road built to current standards X X X

Road pavement kept within current curb lines X X X

Roundabouts/Traffic calming features* X X X

Draws 95% funding from outside sources* X X X

Pedestrian-friendly X X X

Green space between sidewalk and road X

Sidewalk/path touching road’s curb X X

Paths accommodate both bicycles and pedestrians X

Needs less right-of-way X X

NOTE: This is an artistic representation. Final project may di�er in appearance. Spencer Road & Spencer Court

We are seeking feedback on three options for

sidewalks as part of the Spencer Road improvements Project from Willott to Thoele. Give us your thoughts about

these plans at www.stpetersmo.net/Spencer

during the public comment period through Jan. 21, 2021.

➊ Three intersections will be rebuilt to replace unnecessary stop signs with roundabouts, traffic islands and crosswalks to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety

➌ KEY FEATURES OF THE SPENCER ROAD PROJECT

➋ The road will not be widened, and in some areas narrowed, to maintain its residential character. On-street parking areas will be provided on one side of the street where parking studies have shown need.

➌ Sidewalks will be replaced with one of three options (see above). Provide your feedback at www.stpetersmo.net/Spencer.

with roundabouts improve traffic flow and are safer than stop signs.*• This project must contain roundabouts in order to draw a significant

amount of federal and county funding for this estimated $1.65 million project. St. Peters taxpayers will pay just 5 cents out of every dollar spent on this project design containing roundabouts.

* https://www.iihs.org/topics/roundabouts

Give Your Feedback on Spencer Sidewalk Options NOW!

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Note: This is an artistic Representation. Final project may differ in appearance.

*Replacing unnecessary stop signs with roundabouts is required in order for the City of St. Peters to draw 95% funding from federal and county sources for this project. Estimated project cost: $1.65 million

Easy Ways to Assist Snow & Ice RemovalThe City of St. Peters’ Snow and Ice Removal Team works hard to clear our streets quickly and efficiently every winter season. From mild storms to full-on blizzards, our team of around 100 employees is ready to work as long as needed to make sure our Hometown’s roads are clear and safe. Residents can help speed up snow removal operations and improve efficiency while saving taxpayer dollars! Here’s how:

1. Move obstacles such as cars and solid waste carts from the street. By not parking on the street and by keeping solid waste carts at the edge of your driveway instead of on the curb line, you give snow plow drivers more room to clear snow quickly and effectively the first time, and distribute de-icing chemicals and salt more evenly.

2. NEVER park vehicles in front of your driveway. Some people do this in order to keep plowed snow from building up in front of their driveway. But, this can lead to your vehicle being blocked in and surrounded by snow as plows maneuver around your vehicle.

3. Shovel the area next to your driveway TOWARD oncoming traffic to prevent snow build-up in front of your driveway. This keeps excess plowed snow from ending up in front of your driveway. (See the accompanying graphic.)

4. Give snow plows distance on roadways, and do NOT try to pass them. Keeping a safe distance in bad road conditions helps keep everyone safe. Plus, it helps protect your car. The salt thrown by salt spreaders can damage vehicles that follow too closely.

5. Reduce unnecessary travel, and stay off roadways whenever possible during a winter storm. Not only is driving in significant winter storms dangerous, but traffic congestion slows plows and delays our City’s snow and ice removal operations.

If you follow all of these tips, you could end up saving your taxpayer dollars! When you make it as easy as possible for our snow and ice removal operations to get the job done right the first time, our drivers make fewer trips. This saves costs on extra

Driveway Access Snow Removal Program

fuel, vehicle maintenance and possibly overtime pay. So keep these tips in mind during the winter season, and help keep our roads clear and safe!

During severe weather conditions, our local government channel SPTV St. Peters TeleVision interrupts its regular broadcast schedule to show a live traffic camera and weather radar. Tune in for regular weather updates on AT&T U-verse Ch. 99, Charter Ch. 992 or online at sptvnow.net.

Some people are physically unable to clear the mound of snow left by snow plows in front of their driveways. Recognizing this, the City of St. Peters took snow removal yet another step—we have a program to remove this mound of snow in front of driveways for eligible seniors and people with disabilities. This service is provided when these snow mounds reach six inches or higher, and after crews clear City streets.

The Driveway Access Snow Removal Program is open for application to residents who:

1. Live in a private, single-family, residential home; and

2. Are age 62 or older, or who have been diagnosed with a medical condition that limits their ability to remove snow.

If you believe you are eligible, you can find application documents online at www.stpetersmo.net/streets, or you can request an application be mailed to you by calling City Hall at 636-477-6600, ext. 1225.6 My Hometown | stpetersmo.net

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A look back at notable numbers, achievements & projects in St. Peters

2020 Year in Review

$24,160 (Dec. 2019-Nov. 2020) from residents to Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels program through Voluntary Utility Round Up Program—another record amount!

• Salt River Road at Arrowhead Industrial Blvd. Improvements• Jungermann Road Bridge Replacements• Jungermann Road Safety Improvements• Spencer Road at Premier Pkwy. Intersection Improvements• Intersection Conflict Warning System – Mexico Rd. at Sierra Dr.• Traffic Signal Optimizations (Mexico from St. Peters Centre Blvd.

to Belleau Creek/Knaust Rd.; Salt Lick Road; Jungermann from McClay Road to Walmart; Harvester Road; Mid Rivers Mall Drive from Ohmes Rd./Miralago Shore Dr. to Route 364; Spencer Road; and various standalone intersections)

• 2,167 street signs replaced• 1,441,547 lineal feet of pavement marking

• 116,147 square yards of asphalt pavement resurfaced (Major paving projects: Mid Rivers Mall Dr. from Mexico to McMenemy; Jungermann from Bartley St. to Willott; Mid Rivers Mall Dr. shoulder at Dye Club Dr.; City Hall parking lots)

• 45,041 square yards of concrete pavement replaced (Major concrete projects: City Hall entrance repairs, island renovations and concrete stamping; atrium patio renovation and pathways behind City Hall; entrance patio and ADA sidewalk at Rec-Plex South ice rink entrance)

• 10,737 lineal feet of curbs replaced• 130,295 lineal feet of crack seal material placed• 31,020 square feet of concrete sidewalks replaced

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS:ROAD IMPROVEMENTS:

DONATED:DONATED:INSPECTED:• 9 06 restaurants for food and

health safety• 43 residential properties for

mosquito control• 20,830 residential properties

(proactive maintenance inspections)

• 200 sewer laterals (new homes, sewer lateral repair program and follow-ups)

• 37 miles of sanitary sewers• 34 stormwater quality best management practices

inspections on commercial properties

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370 LAKESIDE PARK: • 525 St. Peters Rotary Club Dog Park

memberships• 22,973 RV site nightly reservations* • 5,365 equipment rentals*• 2,507 Archery Range day passes• 220 Archery Range memberships• 3,534 fishing/lake day passes • 73 fishing/lake annual passes*Indicates record number

PROP P STORMWATER PROJECTS COMPLETED*:• P-33 Hunters Valley Stormwater

Improvements• P-28 Jungermann Road Stream & Trail

Improvement (pictured)• P-24 Country Hills Phase 2 Storm Sewer

Improvements• P-21 Sun River Village / McClay Meadows

Stormwater Improvements*Funded with ½-cent stormwater/parks sales tax fund

PARK PROJECTS:• City Centre campus improvements

(landscaping, parking lots, front entrance, and courtyard)

• Laurel Park accessible fishing pier, pond renovations, and trail repairs

• 370 Lakeside Campground Dog Park for campers

• Water’s Edge Banquet Center island ceremony site

• Inclusive slide at Spencer Creek Park satellite playground

• Tot Lot Park basketball court resurfaced• City Centre Diamond 18 fencing for foul

ball protection

WELCOMED:119,474 Rec-Plex member check-ins (includes 17,876 SilverSneakers, 11,202 Renew Active & 204 Silver & Fit check-ins)

Organic Resources (Earth Centre)• 76,890 cubic yards of yard waste• 8,390 wet tons of biosolids• 872 Christmas trees• $146,753 in GOLD GROW biosolids

compost sales• $20,290 in mulch sales

Commodities (Recycle City)• 11,189 households recycled (Blue Cart Crew

single-family and apartment households)• 9.8 million pounds of recycled commodities sold• 2,869 pounds of holiday light strands• 29,120 pounds of shredded documents from

688 “Shred It & Forget It” customers

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TREES: • 20 lane miles of trees trimmed for right-of-

way clearance• 326 new trees planted• 140 dead or hazard trees removed• 104 new trees added to tree inventory• 12,224 total trees in Tree Inventory database

GOLF & BANQUETS: • 31,624 rounds of golf at

St. Peters Golf Club (despite closing 1 month due to COVID-19)

• 32 Banquets and 92 Hourly Rentals at Water’s Edge Banquet Center (despite closing 3 months due to COVID-19)

RECYCLED:

Jungermann Road Stream & Trail Project

RECOGNIZED: • Named No. 13 Best Place to Live in

America and No. 1 in Missouri by Money Magazine

• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and Distinguished Budget Award from Government Finance Officers Association

• Tree City USA designation (22nd consecutive year) and Tree City USA Growth Award (20th year) from National Arbor Day Foundation

FILLED:The tires of 264 vehicles withfuel-saving nitrogen

SAVED $2.6 Million:• $700,000 by refunding outstanding

bonds associated with road projects

• $1.9 million by refunding outstanding bonds associated with Rec-Plex projects

EXHIBITED:184 works of visual art submitted by 61 artists at Cultural Arts Centre

ISSUED:• 3,317 St. Peters Resident

Privilege Cards• 448 pavilion reservations• 37 City Centre Gazebo

reservations• 2,981 athletic field reservations

HELPED:• 34 families repair their homes*• 102 people with essential transportation needs*• 10 elderly or disabled families with lawn

mowing** Helped with Community Development Block Grant from

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development

TREATED:• 1.1 billion gallons of water for safe

consumption• 2.3 billion gallons of wastewater

SNOW REMOVAL:1,836 tons of salt placed for 14 snow/ice control events during winter 2019/2020

REPAIRED:• 85 water service lines ($170,121)• 66 sewer lateral lines ($432,045)

RESPONDED:1,681 Animal Control calls

COLLECTED:• 105,892 tons of waste processed

through Recycle City- 32,798 tons from St. Peters residents- 1,953 tons from Cottleville residents- 50,717 tons from commercial haulers- 20,424 tons from walk-ins

PERMITTED:• 634 residential building permits worth $22,144,682 – includes construction of

67 new single-family homes worth $14,078,892• 156 commercial building permits worth $166,761,535 – includes construction

of 12 new commercial buildings worth $123,717,090

CONNECTED:• Many people did business remotely with the City while social distancing

during the pandemic• 1.7 million web page views at www.stpetersmo.net• 3,000+ residents use STP COLLECTS mobile app for trash collection

(1,500+ downloaded the app in 2020)• New CitizenServe online application service for Licensing, Permitting,

Planning & Zoning, and Development Projects—www.stpetersmo.net/Apply

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RENOVATED:Cultural Arts Centre restrooms, including accessibility updates

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Economic Development: 2020 in Review

Planned Development:• Chick Fil-A - Mid Rivers Mall Dr. & Suemandy Dr.• St. Charles County Ambulance District base house - Queensbrooke

Blvd. and Woodstone Dr. • Andy’s Custard - Mid Rivers Mall Dr., south of Mexico Rd.• Electro Savings Credit Union - Mid Rivers Mall Dr., south of St. Peters

Howell Rd.• QuikTrip rebuild - So. St. Peters Pkwy., east of Kisker Road• Discount Tire - So. St. Peters Pkwy., next to Fresh Thyme Market• Dollar Tree - So. St. Peters Pkwy., west of Fresh Thyme Market• Cheer St. Louis - Trade Center Dr.• Blackbird Motor Works - Mid Rivers Mall Dr. & Didion Dr. • Richline Motorsports - Veterans Memorial Pkwy. & Cambridgeshire• St. Peters Medical - urgent care, Sutters Mill Rd. & Jungermann Rd. • Teal Industries - medical marijuana manufacturing facility, Salt River

Rd., south of Arrowhead Industrial Blvd.

Notable Openings:• FedEx Ground* - 490,000-sq.-ft. distribution facility at Premier 370

Business Park, creating 1,200 jobs• Central States Manufacturing* - producer of metal roofing and

siding opened 53,600-sq.-ft. plant at Premier 370 Business Park, creating 88 jobs

• DMI* - logistics company opened in 375,000-sq.-ft. office/warehouse building in Premier 370 Business Park, creating 111 jobs

• Holiday Inn Express* - 4-floor hotel with 81 guest rooms on Veterans Memorial Pkwy., east of Richmond Center Blvd.

• St. Charles County Ambulance District* - new base house, Jungermann Rd. and Old Mill Pkwy.

• Gevers Paving* - Ecology Drive• Imo’s Pizza* - Mid Rivers Mall Dr., north of Mexico Rd.• Pappy’s BBQ - I-70 North Service Rd., Shoppes of Mid Rivers• Swade Cannabis Dispensary - Hospital Dr., west of Jungermann Rd.• Whistle Stop - boutique/gift shop, 301 Main Street• Dentists of St. Peters* - Mexico Rd., east of Mid Rivers Mall Dr.• Learning Express* - two locations: Queensbrooke Dr., east of

Jungermann Rd., and Florence Dr. at Montecito subdivision• Soapify Car Wash* - St. Peters Square*Indicates construction of new building(s) as part of opening

Expanding/Renovations:• 308-314 Mid Rivers Mall Drive - renovated with a new façade• Scandinavian Designs - furniture/home décor store renovating

former Toys R Us store for its new location at Mid Rivers Plaza• Mint Dispensary - medical marijuana dispensary renovating and

opening in former Bob Evans restaurant on Mid Rivers Mall Dr.• Lou Fusz Pre-Owned Vehicles - Executive Centre Pkwy., north of I-70 • Great Central Lumber - expanded on Ecology Dr.• Rush Truck Centers - expanded on Veterans Memorial Pkwy.• Napleton Automotive - renovated former Granada Cyclery location

on I-70 North Service Rd. (Granada moved to Mid Rivers Mall Dr.)• Complete Auto Body and Truck Repair - renovated, expanded and

moved into the former Kenworth building on I-70 North Service Rd.• Vet Stop - kennel/veterinarian renovated and moved into building

on Mexico Rd., east of Mid Rivers Mall Dr.• Meineke Car Care - renovated and expanded on Route 364• CertaPro Painters - converted home into office on Jungs Station Rd.

Residential Development:• Bold on Boulevard

- 272-unit apartment complex with amenities under construction in the Town Centre development on Executive Centre Parkway and St. Peters Centre Blvd

• Clarendale St. Peters - senior living community with mix of independent, assisted, and memory care units opened on Mexico Road, east of Mid Rivers Mall Dr.

• Village Pointe - 57 maintenance-free single-family homes on Mid Rivers Mall Drive, south of Mexico Rd., plus one commercial lot

• Meadowridge Apartments - 180 units in 3-story buildings with amenities, on Route 364, east of Robertridge Dr.

• Aspen Heights - 100 townhouses and amenities under construction on Central School Rd., west of Kisker Rd.

• Woodstone Apartments - 180 units planned south of South St. Peters Pkwy., east of Woodstone Dr., plus one commercial lot

• Reserve - 462-apartment development under construction on Route 364, east of Mid Rivers Mall Dr.

• St. Peters Senior Community - mix of independent, assisted, and memory care units planned for Woodstone Dr. and Old Highway 94

Under Construction:• Medline - 811,400-sq.-ft. distribution center in Premier 370 Business

Park—$47.5 million investment creating 150 jobs• St. Charles County Ambulance District - 141,562-sq.-ft.

administration, training & operations facility on Salt River Rd., east of Mid Rivers Mall Dr.

• Project Smile - 142,670-sq.-ft. office/warehouse facility, on Spencer Rd., north of Highway 370 in Premier 370 Business Park.

• QuikTrip - rebuilding at Willot Rd. and Mid Rivers Mall Dr.

Medline under construction at Premier 370 Business Park

Bold on Boulevard construction

DID YOU KNOW? Premier 370 Business Park has added 8,000 jobs to our local economy with more on the way!

NEW YEAR’S EVE NEW YEAR’S DAY Thu., Dec. 31 Fri., Jan. 1City Hall CLOSES AT NOON CLOSEDCultural Arts Centre CLOSED CLOSEDMunicipal Court CLOSES AT NOON CLOSEDPolice Records OPEN CLOSEDEarth Centre CLOSES AT 2 p.m.1 CLOSEDRecycle City CLOSES AT 2 p.m.2 CLOSEDSolid Waste Collection NORMAL DELAYED4Animal Control ON CALL AFTER NOON3 ON CALL3Rec-Plex CLOSES AT 4 p.m. OPEN 1-5 p.m.5

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NEVER MISS TRASH DAY

AGAIN!Get the FREE App:

STP COLLECTS “Very helpful.

Especially on days after

holidays.”1 No Earth Centre product sales. Yard waste acceptance only.2 Open for trash disposal, but Recycle City offices closed. Aytes Community Recycling Center open during daylight

hours for recycling drop-off.3 For emergency calls only after hours, or on the holiday, call Police Dispatch at 636-278-2222.4 Trash and recycling pickup delayed a day for the rest of the week.5 Rec-Plex Registration Desk and administrative offices closed.6 Rec-Plex administrative offices closed.

6 Planning & Zoning Commission 6:30 p.m., Justice Center14 Board of Aldermen, Justice Center: 5 p.m. work session, 6:30 p.m. meeting19 Parks, Recreation & Arts Advisory Board 6 p.m., Cultural Arts Centre28 Board of Aldermen, Justice Center: 5 p.m. work session, 6:30 p.m. meeting

January

1 Yard waste collection suspended in February 3 Planning & Zoning Commission 6:30 p.m., Justice Center11 Board of Aldermen, Justice Center: 5 p.m. work session, 6:30 p.m. meeting25 Board of Aldermen, Justice Center: 5 p.m. work session, 6:30 p.m. meeting

February

1 Yard waste collection resumes in March 1 Veterans Memorial Commission 7 p.m., Cultural Arts Centre 3 Planning & Zoning Commission 6:30 p.m., Justice Center11 Board of Aldermen, Justice Center: 5 p.m. work session, 6:30 p.m. meeting16 Parks, Recreation & Arts Advisory Board 6 p.m., Cultural Arts Centre19 Spring Dance 6:30 p.m., Cultural Arts Centre25 Board of Aldermen, Justice Center: 5 p.m. work session, 6:30 p.m. meeting

March

Event CancellationsThe New Year’s Eve Lock-in, Father-Daughter Dance, City Centre Sweetheart Dance, and February bus tour have been cancelled. All calendar items are tentative due to COVID-19 public health risks. Get the latest event information at www.stpetersmo.net.

Put on a mask. Distance from others. Limit your contacts.

HEALTHADVISORY

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The City of St. Peters offers park pavilion and athletic field rentals to our residents at discounted rates, as well as to the general public. Reserve your pavilion or field early! To find the latest COVID Regulations relating to park usage, please visit www.stpetersmo.net.More information about making reservations:PAVILIONS: Online reservations for pavilions begin at midnight Monday, March 1. Walk-in and phone reservations begin at 9 a.m. on March 1. Pavilions are available for use April 1-Oct. 31.ATHLETIC FIELDS: Athletic field reservations begin Monday, March 29. Online reservations start at midnight, with walk-in reservations beginning at 9 a.m. on March 29. Athletic fields are available for use April 1-Nov. 30. Learn more about pavilion and athletic field reservations at www.stpetersmo.net or call the Rec-Plex at 636-939-2386, ext. 1400.370 LAKESIDE PARK PAVILIONS: Reservations for the pavilions at 370 Lakeside Park are available year-round by contacting the park at 636-387-5283.Don’t forget: You can book your reservation for the City Centre Gazebo any time of the year for use between April 1 and Oct. 31. The Gazebo is perfect for weddings! Folding chairs also can be rented. Contact the Cultural Arts Centre at 636-397-6903 to learn more.Remember, a guaranteed reservation fee is due when making a reservation. To qualify for lower resident rates, a current Resident Privilege Card is required. Learn more about resident privileges and facility reservations at www.stpetersmo.net.

Pavilion and Athletic Field Reservations Begin in March

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St. Peters Home Improvement Loan Program Applications Applications are being accepted for St. Peters’ Home Improvement Loan Program that provides funding for low-income homeowners with home rehabilitation project needs. Eligible applicants can receive up to $7,500 through an interest-free, five-year forgivable loan for projects like new windows, furnaces and air conditioners, roof replacement, and driveway replacement and/or repair, and more.

Download an application or find more information about the Home Improvement Loan Program by visiting www.stpetersmo.net. From the home page, click on Residents and scroll to Community Programs, then select Home Help.

Interested people also can call 636-279-8279 and select Option 2 to request a Home Improvement Loan Program application. Those with questions can call 636-477-6600, ext. 1362.

St. Peters Lawn Mowing Assistance ProgramApplications for the City of St. Peters’ Lawn Mowing Assistance Program will become available online at www.stpetersmo.net beginning Monday, Feb. 1, and continue through Friday, Feb. 12 until 5 p.m. The program provides lawn mowing assistance for a limited number of St. Peters residents who are elderly or disabled and meet income guidelines. Applicants who are accepted into the program will be able to have their lawns mowed up to 10 times between the dates of April 1-Oct. 1, 2021.

Find more information about the Lawn Mowing Assistance Program at www.stpetersmo.net. From the home page, click on Residents and scroll to Community Programs, then select Lawn Mowing Assistance.

People also can request the application to be mailed to them starting Monday, Feb. 1, or by calling 636-279-8279 and choosing Option 4. When calling, be sure to spell your name and provide your street address, and leave a phone number that can be used to contact you.

Doing Our Best for Brighter Days AheadThis year has thrown so many challenges at us. Whether you’re a first responder, a businessperson trying to make payroll or a Mom or Dad trying to get the kids to school, we’ve had to take on many problems while worrying about how to keep our families, our friends and neighbors, and our entire community safe.

Like many of you, I’ve seen some of my friends battle COVID-19. Some of them are still battling some kind of weird symptoms. I’ve also lost friends to this terrible virus. Count yourself among the fortunate few if you don’t know anyone who has had the virus or who has tragically lost their lives due to this disease.Now, with discovery of vaccines we have some hope. It’s going to take a while to get the vaccines out to the public and I know they’re working hard to make enough vaccines for all of us. I know that when my doctor says it’s okay, I’ll be rolling up my sleeve to take the shot.I hope you will too.I remember years ago when they rolled out the polio vaccine. Before that, I saw people who had polio. They had many serious problems for the rest of their lives like wearing leg braces so they could stand up or walk. They had to use a huge iron lung machine just to breathe. We got the polio vaccine and now we don’t have polio in America.When I served in the military, we had to take vaccines and shots to protect us. We took them. It was part of the job. I’ll do the same thing with this COVID vaccine. I’ll take it to protect myself, my family, my neighbors and my community.Meanwhile, we have to keep taking care of our families and each other. We all know the drill: wear your mask, stay six feet from each other, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer—and use your common sense.We can do these things, keep businesses open and keep people working. We can wear a mask and go to work or go shopping, order carry out or delivery from our favorite local restaurants. We can visit with our families and friends over a video phone call or chat.Let’s look to the positive in 2021. Think about the joy you’ll feel when we can get together with family and friends for special holidays. We won’t take it for granted. Like you, I miss my kids and grandkids; and events like concerts and parties. But, I also miss the friends and neighbors we’ve lost to COVID. I want to be here for my family. I want to see my grandkids grow up. I want to be here for those special family times and I want you to be here for your families too.

So let’s just do what we need to do and get through this. Please, stay healthy and safe because there are so many exciting things to look forward to in 2021. Our National Motto: “In God We Trust”

A New Year to Serve You!It’s a brand New Year, and your City of St. Peters government looks forward to serving you in 2021 and beyond. We are dedicated to our residents and your needs. One example is our amazing Snow and Ice Removal Team, which works round-the-clock to clear our streets when the skies let loose with winter weather.

The extreme fluctuation in temperature this time of year also causes lots of potholes, and our Street Department does its best to make road repairs in a timely manner. If you see a pothole in need of repair, be sure to report it. Call me and leave a message and I will take care of it for you, or you can report it directly to the City’s Citizen Action Center at 636-477-6600, ext. 1225. Our crews will work to get the pothole filled right away.

The Citizen Action Center (CAC) at St. Peters City Hall is a great service to our residents. You can contact a CAC representatives during regular business hours, or leave a message and they will return your call the next business day. You can contact the CAC to log a concern or pass on a compliment concerning City services. Although the CAC staff can help you in a variety of ways, please remember to call 911 for police, fire or medical emergencies.

You also can get your Resident Privilege Card at the CAC. Your Resident Privilege Card gives you: free yard waste disposal and low-cost compost and mulch at Earth Centre; free trees or seedlings at our Arbor Day events; free document shredding at our Shred It and Forget It events; free notary service at the CAC; free fishing and boat launch at 370 Lakeside Park; reduced rates for several City amenities and services, including the Rec-Plex, outdoor pools, 370 Lakeside Park archery range, regular green fees at St. Peters Golf Club, some Cultural Arts Centre programs; and more. These are some of the great benefits that come with living in St. Peters!

Also, as we look forward to 2021, let’s please keep the members of our Armed Services in our prayers and wish them the strength and courage to bring us back the freedoms we look forward to each day. If you see one of them in uniform, please stop and say “Thank You.” It means a lot to them.

Please save those aluminum cans for our “Pennies for Patriots Program” and drop them off at Recycle City in the Blue container under the American flag or at the west side of City Hall in the Brown container provided,

Messages From Our Elected OfficialsThe comments contained in this section reflect only the writers’ opinions.

Len PaganoMayor

MayorLen Pagano

lpagano@stpetersmo.net636-278-2244, ext. 1233636-477-6600, ext. 1233

Fax 636-926-2047

Aldermen, Ward 1John “Rocky” Reitmeyer

Board PresidentAlderman.Reitmeyer@stpetersmo.net

636-485-5710Joyce Townsend

Alderman.Townsend@stpetersmo.net636-357-2789

Aldermen, Ward 2Judy Bateman

Alderman.Bateman@stpetersmo.net636-485-5759

Dr. Gregg SartoriusAlderman.Sartorius@stpetersmo.net

636-236-2078

Aldermen, Ward 3Terri Violet

Alderman.Violet@stpetersmo.net636-734-1883

Melissa ReimerAlderman.Reimer@stpetersmo.net

636-448-7113

Aldermen, Ward 4Patrick Barclay

Alderman.Barclay@stpetersmo.net636-795-8255Nick Trupiano

Alderman.Trupiano@stpetersmo.net 314-420-0808

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and at the Mayor Tom Brown Senior Center in the two Blue containers inside.

All the money raised goes to the USO at Lambert Field for the guys and gals that serve us here and across the sea. It’s a home away from home to make their stay comfortable. God Bless America!

Please remember that as your alderman, my door is always open. Contact me with any concern you might have. I am proud to be your alderman and value your comments. My phone number is 636-485-5710. My e-mail address is alderman.reitmeyer@stpetersmo.net.

Positive Impacts in 2021! I hope everyone enjoyed safe and relaxing Holidays with family. January is a great time to rethink our priorities and set new goals for the year. As the Alderman representative for the Sustainability Focus Group I urge those who have not yet joined the Go Green - Blue Cart Program to consider how you can make a positive impact on our community. To sign up to participate in the City’s recycling program, receive blue recycle bags and a new Blue Cart, you can call 636-970-1456 or go to www.stpetersmo.net/recycle. It’s a FREE service provided by the City. You

can also download the free app on your phone “STP Collects” so that you never miss another trash day pick-up. Let’s all work together to put our landfills on a diet!

On another note during these winter months the City of St. Peters Snow and Ice Removal Team works hard to clear out streets quickly and efficiently. To help during these events you can move obstacles, such as cars and solid waste carts from the street; NEVER park your car in front of your driveway; shovel the area next to your driveway TOWARD oncoming traffic to prevent snow build-up in front of your driveway; give snow plows distance on the roadways and do not try to pass them; and reduce unnecessary travel whenever possible during a snow storm. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated and will help to keep residents and staff safe.

A Fresh StartWith the elections behind us, we can all finally start thinking about other things. I know we’re all grateful that the chaos this one brought is at its end. Our country is so divided; thankfully, our City is not. We don’t agree on everything, but we accept our differences and move forward. The new businesses, the new developments, and the new neighbors we will have in the coming year all bring a vibrancy and freshness that blends in well with our park and recreation areas, our stands of large trees in established subdivisions, and our St. Peters

Proud volunteer spirit. We here at City Hall know that you like your green spaces, and want us to monitor growth. We do as much as we are allowed to do in that realm, and have strict codes and expectations for anything new that does get allowed into the City.

During the next few weeks we’ll all be receiving our tax paperwork from our employers, banks, loan companies, etc. I always look forward to filling out my new calendar, making new file folders, and cleaning out all the old year’s papers. Something about that fresh start just makes me happy. And isn’t it great to live in a City that has kept its tax rate so low? We residents get great value for our tax dollars!

I wish you all a prosperous, healthy, and safe start to 2021. If I can answer your government questions or concerns, please call me at 636-357-2789, or email me at Alderman.Townsend@stpetersmo.net.

Our DNA Results Are In!What do you know about your family history? Have you seen the advertisements for DNA testing? It has helped to open up a whole new world. In some cases, it has helped to solve decades old crimes. But in my case, it helped open the door to the uniting of previously unknown relatives. After taking a DNA test, close living family members showed up that I was unaware of having. Suddenly, I realized I had a lineage that could be traced back centuries. Members from my family tree have traced blood relatives back to the 1500s. I discovered that I

am a descendant of a passenger on the Mayflower and a signer of the Mayflower compact! His name, George Soule. Wow!

While thinking about this subject, I realized that cities have a type of DNA as well, and like DNA, it has seemingly invisible characteristics. Our body has many different kinds of cells that work continuously. Some of our very important services in the City of St. Peters are not seen by residents on a daily basis but our employees work very hard to give us a superior quality of life. The history of our City and its origin trace back many years with people who have poured their blood sweat and tears into it. As a city we have a DNA that has made us, according to Money Magazine, the #13 Best Place to Live in America as well as the highest-ranked City to live in Missouri! Double wow! We are truly blessed.

If you would like to read more about the DNA of our City, go online to www.stpetersmo.net and look through the wealth of information on our City’s website. If you have City-related questions, please contact me at (636) 734-1883 or email me at alderman.violet@stpetersmo.net. Please remember that your concern is my concern!

St. Peters StrongSo long, 2020! What a challenging year we experienced and hopefully have made it through stronger and closer to the friends and family we all cherish.

As I write this article announcements of a vaccine may be available by spring of 2021. Hopefully we will all still practice the guidelines of wearing masks in public, social distancing, and frequent hand washing.

2021 is a year for a much-needed rebound and recovery. Our small businesses throughout our

county have suffered extreme downturns in their profits and many have had to close down or adopt a different business model. If you can, remember to shop local and spread the word to our friends and family that small businesses need us now more than ever. We all can make a difference if we put our heart and soul into it, after all we are ST PETERS STRONG!

You have many opportunities in 2021 to get involved in your City either on one of our committees or as a volunteer on our Cheer Committee, or as a trustee in your homeowners association. 2020 is thankfully in the rear view and we are excited to welcome a new vision in this new year!

As always I am privileged to be your voice at City Hall. I welcome your ideas, suggestions and even your complaints to better serve you and your families. Enjoy your times with family and friends … a very Happy New Year is my wish for you.

Terri VioletWard 3

Joyce TownsendWard 1

Dr. Gregg SartoriusWard 2

Judy BatemanWard 2

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Congratulations to Dr. Lynn Vitale on receiving a Random Acts of Kindness Award for creating and maintaining a “Blessing Box” in St. Peters along Jungermann Road. The box is filled with non-perishable items and personal care items by people who are able to give. These essential items are available for other people when they are in need. Dr. Lynn, we appreciate your initiative and commitment to offer this service to our community. You found a way to help others spread acts of kindness year-round. Thank you for making a difference in other people’s lives.

Congratulations to Walter Castulik on his Random Acts of Kindness Award for being the neighbor who is always willing to help. Walter, when people really need someone to step up, you are there. Helping someone remove a fallen tree or an unwanted tree. Lending tools and jumping in to help. Taking a neighbor and her sick dog to the vet for emergency care. Dog sitting when someone’s sitter arrangements fell through. Comforting a neighbor daily while they are in hospice care. You’ve done all of this and more. Walter, your spirit of caring, compassion, and willingness to help is a benefit to your neighborhood and our community.

Pictured above, from left to right: Ward 3 Alderman Melissa Reimer, nominator Maisie Todd, Dr. Lynn Vitale, and Ward 3 Alderman Terri Violet.

Pictured above, from left to right: Ward 1 Alderman Joyce Townsend, nominator Karen Sullivan, Walter Castulik, and Ward 1 Alderman Rocky Reitmeyer.

To nominate someone you know who has gone above and beyond in an act of kindness, visit www.stpetersmo.net/Kindness.

Nominees must reside or own a business in St. Peters, or be a student at a school in St. Peters.

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Amazing Events!We have an event space to make your dreams a reality!

Contact Kristen Watkins, Event Marketing & Sales Specialist: 636-279-8271, events@stpetersmo.net

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HOUSING & UTILITY HELPThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has allocated Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds to St. Charles County. Funds are available to assist County residents, including St. Peters residents, experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The program provides short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance to households facing foreclosure or eviction. Food and household items assistance is also available. Learn more at www.stpetersmo.net/cdbg-programs.aspx.

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