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Council approves consent agenda, hears forestry report and votes to enter closed session
Summary
University City council approved the consent agenda, received a forestry commission report citing hundreds of unfilled tree‑planting sites, and voted unanimously to go into closed session under Mo. Rev. Stat. §610.021 to discuss legal matters.
The University City Council approved the consent agenda (items K1–K4) at its March 23 meeting after a motion by Council member Brenner and a second by Council member Teeman; the ayes carried the motion.
In council reports, Council member Brenner summarized the Forestry Commission’s 2025 report, saying forestry staff currently consists of two field workers and that equipment needs updating. Brenner said the Commission identified 795 planting sites where trees had been removed and not replaced (up from 462 planting sites in 2023) and urged greater community outreach; the Commission also plans an Arbor Day planting on April 3 in partnership with the high‑school environmental club and EcoAct.
Later in the agenda, Council member Timon moved—and Council member McMahon seconded—a motion to go into closed session under Missouri Revised Statute §610.021 to discuss legal actions and privileged communications; the clerk conducted a roll call and the motion carried with ayes recorded.
The council did not disclose the subject matter of the closed-session discussion on the public record. The council indicated there were no other requests to speak and no unfinished business that evening.
