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Shrewsbury aldermen favor modest reframing of mayoral portraits; resident raises MyPlace hours concern
Summary
Aldermen discussed relocating and reframing past mayoral portraits, favoring a lower‑cost $3,000 reframing option with staff installation; resident Anna Bischoff urged caution about a proposed change to MyPlace special‑use permit hours, and Valery Welch announced a Shrewsbury Business Exchange at MyPlace Feb. 26.
Members of the Shrewsbury Board of Aldermen discussed enhancing the swearing‑in process and the presentation of past mayoral portraits at the Feb. 24 work session. Alderperson Bette Welch and staff reviewed options: a full reframing and installation quote of $10,000–$12,000 and a less expensive reframing‑only alternative of about $3,000 with staff handling installation. The board expressed consensus to pursue the more economical option and aim to complete the project before the upcoming election.
During the public‑comment period, Anna Bischoff of 7228 Nottingham Avenue addressed the board about a proposed amendment to the MyPlace special‑use permit, specifically raising questions about requested changes to operating hours. Bischoff reminded the board that the original hours were set after Plan Commission review and community input, and she asked aldermen to consider that history before acting on a permit amendment.
Valery Welch (5344 N Kenrick Parke Drive), speaking for The QUAD (the chamber that covers Webster Groves, Shrewsbury, Rock Hill and Brentwood), announced a Shrewsbury Business Exchange to be held at MyPlace on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 5:00 p.m. and encouraged local businesses to attend.
The board recorded consensus support for the portrait reframing plan; no formal vote on that topic was recorded in the minutes. The minutes do not show any immediate action or vote on the MyPlace special‑use permit amendment; Bill No. 4073 (a separate first‑reading ordinance concerning a special‑use permit for a restaurant at 7401 Watson Road) was advanced on first reading earlier in the meeting but is not identified in the minutes as the same permit Bischoff referenced.
