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City manager reports business openings, Ameren work on Price Road and community events
Summary
At the May 12 council meeting the city manager updated the council on new businesses in the shopping center (Paris Baguette, Brass Tap, Verizon, Tropical Smoothie Cafe with a planned ribbon cutting), Ameren electrical work on Price Road tied to the Avenir apartments (work expected through June), upcoming community events including a May 28 blood drive and Camp 5 Oaks summer camp, commission openings, and two staff departures.
The city manager gave a broad update at the Olivette City Council meeting on May 12, outlining recent commercial activity, public events and local infrastructure work.
He reported that Paris Baguette has opened to generally positive public response and that Brass Tap, Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Verizon are open in the same strip center; Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a ribbon cutting planned Friday morning. The manager said only one tenant space remains vacant in the center and that one larger lot (Lot 5) is still under negotiation with prospective tenants completing due diligence.
On infrastructure, he described Ameren’s electrical upgrade work on Price Road to serve the Avenir apartment complex. Crews are installing large vaults and conduits and the work is expected to continue through the end of June, the manager said, with trench paving to follow; full street repaving would be tied to a potential STP grant to avoid repaving twice.
Upcoming community opportunities announced included a citywide yard sale (Saturday and Sunday this weekend), Camp 5 Oaks summer camp starting June 8 (eight weeks, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. with aftercare) and an American Red Cross blood drive at City Center on May 28 from 1–5 p.m. The manager encouraged residents to register for events via QR codes on the agenda materials.
He also noted openings on multiple municipal commissions (parks and rec, planning and community design, zoning board of adjustment and economic development commission) with applications accepted through mid‑June; Jennifer Conrad was identified as the official keeper of commission applications. The manager announced two staff departures: Amina, the court administrator, and Jack Carswell, who is leaving for private sector work.
Separately, the council moved to approve the April 28, 2026 minutes (motion by Council member Solomanov; second by Council member Clark); the roll call vote recorded all members voting yes and the motion passed.
