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Council approves native-planting agreement for event-center stormwater ponds to meet B3 and grant goals
Summary
The council authorized an agreement with the North St. Louis Soil & Water Conservation District to remove invasive weeds and replant stormwater ponds at the Iron Range Events Center using LCCMR grant funds; the work supports B3 compliance and site restoration.
City staff told council that stormwater retention ponds at the Iron Range Events Center have become dominated by invasive weeds and need restoration. Staff proposed using remaining LCCMR grant funds from the Silver Lake Trail Connection project to contract with the North St. Louis Soil & Water Conservation District to remove invasive vegetation and plant pollinator-friendly, native species that also serve stormwater retention functions.
Councilor Johnson moved to approve the agreement; Councilor Motley seconded and the motion passed on voice vote. Staff said the work also supports city compliance with project-related requirements (B3 compliance was cited elsewhere in the meeting) and the planting will improve the stormwater function while creating pollinator habitat.
Why it matters: Native plantings can reduce invasive-species maintenance costs, improve stormwater management and support local ecology; funding through an existing LCCMR grant avoids new general-fund spending.
What’s next: Staff will execute the agreement with the soil-and-water district and schedule invasive removal and planting when weather permits; council requested public-facing information at EarthFest to explain the project to residents.
Ending: The council approved the planting agreement and asked for community outreach at the upcoming EarthFest to inform neighbors and trail users.
