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City manager updates parks events, food drive and Centennial Greenway progress; council recognizes local first responders and volunteers
Summary
City staff announced the Party on the Patio, a food-drive collection for Operation Food Search, progress on the Centennial Greenway and other parks work; the council presented recognition certificates to a store manager and a firefighter and later honored long-serving volunteers.
City staff used the July 23 meeting to highlight upcoming community events and infrastructure progress, and the council recognized local public-safety personnel and longtime volunteers.
City staff announced the Party on the Patio at 5 Oaks will be held Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. as the culmination of Parks & Recreation Month and invited residents to attend. The fire department is sponsoring a food drive for Operation Food Search; collection barrels were placed in the City Center lobby. Staff also reported ongoing playground maintenance, including replenishing engineered wood fiber under playgrounds, and introduced a new building maintenance technician, Richard Monroe, who will be based at 5 Oaks.
Public works provided an update on the Centennial Greenway, saying crews have poured much of the concrete from the 5 Oaks connection eastward past the water playground at Indian Meadows and hope to complete concrete work in August if weather cooperates.
The council presented a Certificate of Recognition to Erin Winnett, manager of the Olivette Mobile on the Run location, for locating a lost child and providing video footage that helped police reunite the child with family. Chief Beth Andreski also presented a recognition to Firefighter Ben Ores for entering the holdover cell area and assisting an officer who was being assaulted.
Staff previewed the Great Olivette Clean Out (tentative October date at Stacy Park) and confirmed an electronics/shredding drop-off scheduled for Oct. 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. Staff clarified that prescription and over-the-counter medication take-back is handled year-round via a secure bin at City Center (not at the Oct. 21 event) because on-site medication collection would require a dedicated officer.
A councilmember asked whether the City Center would host voting on Aug. 6; staff said the election board had not reached out about using city facilities and reminded residents they may vote at any Saint Louis County precinct.
City staff encouraged residents to sign up for the 'This Week in Olivette' newsletter for more details on events and schedules.
