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Lake St. Louis reviews $6.4 million in public‑works capital needs, highlights Lake St. Louis Boulevard widening
Summary
City staff reviewed a proposed FY 2026–27 Public Works Capital Budget showing a $6.4 million year total and detailed multi‑year roadway and stormwater projects including phases of Lake St. Louis Boulevard South, Technology Drive pedestrian improvements, and Fernwood stormwater work.
Public Works Director Terry Rigdon presented the City of Lake St. Louis’s proposed Public Works Capital Budget for fiscal year 2026–27, outlining the city’s existing infrastructure inventory and a package of near‑term road, sidewalk and stormwater projects.
Rigdon told the Board that the package for FY26/27 shows a year total of $6,400,000 and identified line items including ADA sidewalks ($60,000), overlay and preservation ($900,000), concrete slab replacement ($900,000) and a $3,640,000 construction allocation for Lake St. Louis Boulevard South Phase 2. The presentation also displayed the city’s asset counts — about 177 lane miles of streets, 67 miles of storm sewer, roughly 3,900 inlets and manholes, and some 2,500 street signs — as context for maintenance needs.
Why it matters: The capital plan frames near‑term maintenance and capacity work that affects traffic flow, pedestrian safety and drainage across neighborhoods. Several larger projects shown in the exhibits would require right‑of‑way work, design and coordination with grant funding to reduce the city’s local share.
The presentation included multi‑year pavement scheduling for 2027–2031, a stormwater CIP with named projects (Fernwood Terrace in 2026; Champagne in 2027; Monceau Terrace and Normandy Court work in 2028; Seine Drive and additional Normandy addresses in 2029) and a map of candidate grant projects for 2026–2030. Concept and design pages shown for Technology Drive described an asphalt resurfacing strategy, new sidewalk alignment with an approximate mid‑block crosswalk and pedestrian beacon, and ADA ramp locations; separate exhibits outlined Phase 1 construction and Phase 2–3 design/right‑of‑way for Lake St. Louis Boulevard South.
Board discussion focused on project timing, grant opportunities and right‑of‑way needs. No formal motions or votes on the capital plan were taken during the work session; staff presented the materials for board review and follow‑up.
What’s next: Staff will continue design and grant coordination, and the Board may return to project funding and scheduling in future meetings.
