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Maplewood council approves Deer Creek Greenway cost-share, joins opioid settlement and advances Prop S budget
Summary
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Maplewood City Council approved a cost-share agreement for the Deer Creek Greenway, authorized participation in national opioid settlement agreements and approved the second reading of a budget amendment to increase Proposition S funds for streets and sidewalks.
The Maplewood City Council on Tuesday approved three measures affecting local trails, public health funding and street repairs.
The council voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to execute a cost‑share agreement with Great Rivers Greenway for construction of the Deer Creek Greenway Trail between Sussex Avenue and Canterbury Avenue; the measure was approved as Ordinance 6069. The council also approved a resolution authorizing the city to participate in the national opioid settlement agreements and to execute related documents on the city’s behalf. Finally, the council approved the second reading of a budget amendment to increase the Proposition S allocation for streets and sidewalk improvements; the third and final reading of that amendment is scheduled for the council’s next meeting.
The Deer Creek Greenway item (Bill 6275) was presented as an unfinished-business final reading. The ordinance authorizes the city manager to enter the cost‑share agreement with Great Rivers Greenway to build the trail segment from Sussex Avenue to Canterbury Avenue; the council motion to approve passed on a roll call vote that recorded five yes votes from the members present and no recorded no votes. The ordinance was assigned number 6069 when approved.
The council then took up a resolution authorizing participation in the national opioid settlement agreements. Council members voted to approve the resolution by roll call. During discussion, council members noted the inclusion of smaller cities in the settlement allocations and said the city would use any settlement funds for local responses; council members also said staff are investigating naloxone (Narcan) availability in the community as part of planning for use of funds. The motion to approve the resolution passed on roll call with all voting members present recorded in favor.
On the budget amendment (Bill 6276), councilmembers approved the second reading to increase Proposition S funding for streets and sidewalks. A voice vote recorded the measure’s passage on second reading with one voiced opposition; the council scheduled the third and final reading for the next meeting. Councilmembers did not specify a final dollar amount in the public remarks during second reading discussion.
Votes at a glance • Bill 6275 — Ordinance 6069 (final reading): Authorize city manager to execute cost‑share agreement with Great Rivers Greenway for Deer Creek Greenway Trail from Sussex Avenue to Canterbury Avenue. Outcome: approved. Roll call: five yes, zero no (members present). Mover/second: not specified in the transcript. • Resolution 255 — National opioid settlement participation: Authorize city manager to participate and execute necessary documents. Outcome: approved. Roll call: unanimous among members recorded as voting. Mover/second: not specified in the transcript. • Bill 6276 — Budget amendment (second reading): Amend FY2024–25 budget to increase Proposition S for streets and sidewalk improvements. Outcome: second reading approved; third/final reading scheduled at next meeting. Vote: voice vote with one opposed (names not specified).
No other formal actions requiring votes were recorded. Two council members — Page and Garcia — were excused from the meeting before votes were taken.
The council’s agenda and minutes for the Feb. 11 meeting were approved earlier in the session, and other routine procedural items were completed before the votes listed above.
