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Fenton Board of Aldermen adopts a series of ordinances, approves park requests and municipal purchases
Summary
At its March meeting the Board of Aldermen passed multiple ordinances—including zoning changes, municipal code updates and a three-year service extension with Spectrum—and approved parks and procurement items including 15 dog waste stations and a reduced-rate park use for a soccer tournament.
The Board of Aldermen adopted several ordinances and approved a collection of municipal and parks items during its March 2025 meeting.
Key council actions included approval of zoning text changes and special-use permits, updates to municipal code chapters, a three-year extension of a service agreement with Spectrum Enterprises LLC, and several park- and procurement-related motions.
Why it matters: The ordinances change the local regulatory framework (zoning allowances and public-safety or financial-responsibility code sections) and extend an existing service contract, which together affect municipal operations and development approvals. Approved parks items and purchases will affect city park operations and events scheduling.
Notable votes and motions (at a glance): - Bill 25-09 (Ordinance 45-30): Denial of a special-use permit for a used automotive sales establishment at 524 Gravois Road (OT-2). Planning and Zoning recommended denial. The second reading was taken and the ordinance was enacted which records denial of the SUP in the municipal code. - Bill 25-10 (Ordinance 45-31): Zoning text amendment to allow a banquet facility as a use allowed by special-use permit in the Old Town 1 (OT-1) district. Council enacted the ordinance after a second reading vote. - Bill 25-11 (Ordinance 45-32): Approval of a special-use permit for PT Properties of Fenton LLC to operate a banquet facility at 505 Main Street. Enacted after second reading and roll-call vote. - Bill 25-12 (Ordinance 45-33): Authorization for the mayor to execute a service order extending services under the agreement with Spectrum Enterprises LLC for three years. Approved on second reading. - Bill 25-13 (Ordinance 45-34): Amendment to section 205.93 (exceptions to prohibitions on discharge of weapons) of the municipal code. Enacted on second reading. - Bill 25-14 (Ordinance 45-35): Amendment to section 375.14 (financial responsibility required) related to penalties. Enacted on second reading. - Bill 25-15 (Ordinance 45-36): Amendments to Chapter 205, Article 7 regarding trespassing and criminal mischief. Enacted on second reading. - Bill 25-16 (Ordinance 45-37): New section related to aggravated fleeing on stop or detention in Chapter 340 (miscellaneous driving rules). Enacted on second reading. - Bill 25-17: Proposed amendment to section 4.20.1 (appointing authority of personnel manual). First reading only; the council postponed a second reading to a meeting with a full board. - Bill 25-18 (Ordinance 45-38): Amendment to Section 500 (cash receipts policy) of the comprehensive financial policy. Enacted on second reading.
Other formal actions and approvals recorded in the meeting: - Approval to purchase 15 dog-waste stations for city parks (motion by Alderman Hills; second by Alderman Jokers). Motion carried. - Approval for Saint Paul Athletic Association to use Fenton City Park for an annual soccer tournament at a reduced rate (request noted as $2,500 in the meeting memo). Motion carried. - Heroes Memorial plaque replacement: Arch Engraving is delaying marble blocks; vendor offered to temporarily print images on flat metal at no charge until marble arrives. Council approved proceeding with the temporary metal plaques. - Appointment: Ralph Krutz appointed as an alternate member (Ward 1) to the Board of Adjustment with an unexpired term ending May 2025. Motion carried. - Warrants approval: Council approved warrants/disbursements for the month totaling $644,147.77.
Procedural notes: Most new bills were introduced and received unanimous waivers of the rule for second reading before final roll-call votes. Bill 25-17 (personnel manual appointing authority) was not advanced to second reading because the council did not have a full membership present and elected to delay final action.
Provenance: The first of these new bills was introduced for first reading in the meeting's new-bills section; the final business was adjournment at the end of the session.
