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Maplewood weighs Deer Creek flood repairs, Yale Park master plan and cost-sharing with schools
Summary
Council discussed recurrent Deer Creek flood repairs estimated at $100,000–$150,000 per major event, a Yale Park master plan grant, and whether the Maplewood-Richmond Heights school district should share repair costs.
Maplewood—s parks budget and recurring flood repairs at Deer Creek were a focus of the council—s May 7 work session.
Staff said Deer Creek Park has experienced repeated flood events (noted floods in 2011, 2022 and 2024) and estimated repairs for a complete flood event run roughly between $100,000 and $150,000. "It's right around a 100,000, a 100 between a 100 and 150,000 each time, we get the park completely flooded," the staff member said. The property is owned by St. Louis County but maintained by Maplewood at city expense.
Staff told the council it has begun discussions with the Maplewood-Richmond…
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