Maplewood City Council meets Tuesday at 7:30 for a regular meeting, and immediately following for a work session.
Council members will consider park improvements, a permit for a new business and open carry of weapons, to comply with state law.
- A resolution to submit an application for a grant from the Municipal Parks Grant Commission of St. Louis County for improvements to Kellogg Park to include a bathroom facility and pavilion. The estimated cost is $416,120 and city staff is applying for a grant of $347,848. If the city is successful in obtaining the grant, the city’s cost would be $68,272.
- A resolution authorizing the city manager to accept a bid of $31,172 for Yale Park improvements, which will include the replacement of the existing playground structure and surfacing in the playground area.
- An ordinance granting a conditional use permit for a hair salon at 2100 Bellevue Avenue. The Plan and Zoning Commission recommended the permit by a 4-0 vote.
- An emergency ordinance that amends the city’s present code that prevents the open-carry of weapons to comply with the new state law that went into effect October 10, 2014. This ordinance allows individuals to open-carry if they have a valid conceal carry permit.
A city council work session is scheduled immediately following the regular meeting to review the Maplewood City Charter (requested by Mayor White) and to discuss Tim Hortons, which would like to build a restaurant on the corner of Big Bend Boulevard and Hazel Avenue (requested by council member Shawn Faulkingham).
See also: Tim Hortons passes planning and zoning, with objections
See the full meeting agenda for the regular meeting. See the work session agenda.
The emergency ordinance was needed to reflect the new Missouri State Statute that went into effect October 10th. Municipalities no longer have the ability to craft their own ordinance(s) regarding open carry.
Shawn Faulkingham
Councilmember Ward 3
City of Maplewood, MO
Why wouldn’t you, Roger?
For myself, any possible advantage of slightly easier access is overshadowed by diminished physical security of the weapon in everyday situations.
My firearm is not a target or a curiosity, or a political statement when carried in a concealed manner. It’s just a tool.
I have nothing against this possible change, this is just the way I prefer to operate in my world.
From the Maplewood City Council’s agenda:
“This ordinance allows individuals to open-carry if they have a valid conceal carry permit.”
Is there something Alice in Wonderland about this ?
This seems like a very simple concept. If you can legally do X, you can now also do Y. However, as a CCW holder I can’t imagine that I would carry openly within Maplewood.
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