Board of Aldermen meeting recap

by Cole Arndorfer

On Monday, November 27, the City of Grain Valley Board of Aldermen met briefly for their second bi-monthly meeting, with Aldermen Bray and Knox not in attendance. The short meeting included two ordinances, city staff reports, and the City Administrator’s report.
 
Under ordinances, the board heard the second read of a bill introduced by Alderman Arnold. This bill, as previously reported, would change the zoning of 0.75 acres from District R-3 (multi-family residential district) to District C-2 (general business district) in order to allow a restaurant to open on the west side of the building formerly housing the Pub & Patio. The bill passed unanimously.
 
The second bill the board heard was introduced by Alderman Bray. This bill would approve the 2024 fiscal year budget and comprehensive fee schedule for the city. There had been no changes to either the budget or fee schedule since it was last presented to the board. The bill passed unanimously.
 
Next, the board moved into city staff reports, starting with Community Development Director, Mark Trosen. Trosen gave the board an update on the sidewalk construction on Ryan Road. Trosen said the concrete work was complete and the focus will turn to backfilling dirt around the sidewalk. A section of the sidewalk will remain close as work continues and within the next two or three weeks the fence from the sidewalk to the creek area will be installed as well.
 
After Trosen’s report, Parks and Recreation Director Shannon Davies reminded the board about the upcoming Mayor’s Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival to be held at Armstrong Park on Thursday, November 30, from 6-8 pm.
 
In the final staff report, City Clerk Jamie Logan noted that filing for the upcoming election will open on December 5 and will run through December 26.
 
City Administrator Ken Murphy said that the board’s second meeting in December would fall on Christmas Day. The board approved the cancelation of the second December board meeting as there was no need for a second meeting that month.
 
The next Board of Aldermen’s meeting will take place at 7:00pm on December 11 at City Hall.