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Creve Coeur council adopts whistleblower ordinance, approves pavement and easement contracts and funds park restoration
Summary
At a regular Creve Coeur City Council meeting, members unanimously adopted a whistleblower-protection ordinance, approved a microsurfacing contract and an easement-acquisition contract, delayed a roofing schedule decision, and approved $1,500 to restore Millennium Park.
The Creve Coeur City Council on a regular meeting approved several measures including a new whistleblower-protection ordinance, two procurement resolutions and a small parks appropriation.
The council voted unanimously to adopt Bill No. 6178, adding section 130.12 to the city code to establish whistleblower protections. Council then approved Resolution No. 1821 to use a cooperative purchasing agreement and authorize a contract for microsurfacing services for the 2025 construction season at a cost not to exceed $220,958.20; staff said the work uses a Greene County competitive bid extension and typically extends pavement life 8–10 years. Kevin Mulligan, civil engineer for Public Works, told the council: "So all in all, we anticipate about $1,000,000 — design, right-of-way, construction reimbursement, 680,000."
Council also authorized Resolution No. 1822 to hire Bill Hampton Enterprises LLC as right-of-way acquisition agent for the Fernview Drive sidewalk project, a not-to-exceed contract of $65,100. Staff explained the Fernview project needs temporary easements from 31 parcels and federal grant rules make experienced acquisition services necessary.
On separate business, after extended discussion about an already-signed roofing contract and potential changes to accommodate solar panels, council members voted to delay establishing the roofing contract schedule until the next meeting so staff can provide additional pricing and options. The delay was framed as a narrow scheduling hold while staff obtains cost information and assesses contract impacts.
The council also approved a motion to provide $1,500 for Millennium Park reforestation work led by Team Tatmire volunteers. Claire Chosid, the volunteer organizer, summarized the multi‑year restoration and asked the council for "funds, not big funds, for a project in Millennium Park." Staff confirmed money is available in the public‑works parks budget and the appropriation passed.
The council handled several other routine items, including the consent agenda and the first readings of multiple ordinances; some items were deferred for final action at a subsequent meeting.
