On the agenda: Fenton meeting — Data Center (Apr 9)

PUBLIC NOTICE OF BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF FENTON
625 NEW SMIZER MILL ROAD
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026
7:00 P.M.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN COMMITTEE MEETING
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
These are open committee meetings. The public is invited to attend. An Executive Session may be held
upon a vote of the members present to matters as authorized under Section 610.021 RSMo.
Notice is hereby given that the City of Fenton will hold a Committee Meeting of the Board of Aldermen on
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m. at Fenton City Hall, 625 New Smizer Mill Road, Fenton, Missouri.
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ATTENDANCE:

Present

Absent

Jimmy Lange
Terry Bereitschaft
Brian Wisbrock
Ron Harrell

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Mayor Joe Maurath

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
MAYOR’S COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS

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Bruce Rogers
Robin Huels
Scott Maserang
Susan Jokerst

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FINANCE – Ald. Wisbrock, Chairman (Lange, Huels, Jokerst)
• February 28, 2026, Draft Monthly Financial Report – See 4/9/2026 memo from Tammy
Alsop.
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Consideration of a Supplemental Cooperation Agreement with St. Louis County, Missouri
for the allocation of Community Block Grant Funds for the year 2024 – See 3/30/2026 memo
from Nikki Finkbiner.
Motion required.

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 8, 2026 – UPDATE/ DISCUSSION
Ald. Harrell, Liaison
*Amended 4/9/2026 to include announcements and recommendations from the 4/8/2026 Planning and
Zoning Commission Meeting.
All recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the next Board
Meeting for a Public Hearing and consideration, unless otherwise noted.
• Announcements from the Planning and Zoning Commission*:
 The Planning and Zoning Commission continued the following:
o CASE 2026-SUP-03: A Petition by SACO Auto Limited Partnership for a Special Use
Permit to operate an Automobile/Commercial Motor Vehicle Service Facility at 470
South Highway Drive. The property is zoned “BP-3” Business Park District.
o CASE 2026-SUP-04: A Petition by Scannell Properties, LLC for a Special Use Permit
to operate a Truck Terminal at 1 Premier Drive. The property is zoned “BP-2”
Business Park District.
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The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the following*:
 Approval, with amended conditions, of CASE 2026-SPR-01: A Petition by Leonard
Wolter of St. Louis Marble Company for Site Plan Review of a new Office/Warehouse
building at 1565 Fenpark Drive. The property is zoned “BP-3” Business Park District.
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Approval of CASE 2026-TXT-01: A Petition by SACO Auto Limited Partnership for
amendments to the Zoning Code as follows: 1) to amend Section 400.030 Definitions to
add the terms “Automobile/Commercial Motor Vehicle Service Facility” and
”Automobile/Commercial Motor Vehicle Washing Facility”; and 2) to amend Section
420.010 Land Use Matrix to allow an Automobile/Commercial Motor Vehicle Service
Facility as a Use allowed by Special Use Permit in the “BP-3” Business Park District.

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Approval of CASE 2026-TXT-02: A Petition by Scannell Properties, LLC to amend
Section 420.010 Land Use Matrix of the Zoning Code to allow a Truck Terminal as a Use
allowed by Special Use Permit in the “BP-2” Business Park District.

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Approval of CASE 2026-TXT-03: Consideration of amendments to Section 400.030,
Definitions, of the Zoning Code to add the term Data Center and clarify existing terms
related to the same.

Other items from the Community Development Department: None.

PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING/TREE ADVISORY BOARD APRIL 6, 2026 –
UPDATE/ DISCUSSION.
Ald. Huels, Liaison
All recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Committee/Tree Advisory Board will be forwarded to
the next Board Meeting for approval, unless otherwise noted.

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Announcements from the Parks and Recreation Committee/Tree Advisory Board
(“Committee”) Meeting: None.

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The Parks and Recreation Committee/Tree Advisory Board (“Committee”) recommended
the following:
 Approval of improvements to the Fabick Nature Preserve Outlook Area as suggested
by staff, with the addition of a bench for the former helicopter pad site.

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Other Parks and Recreation Items:
 Consideration of a request for a Special Event by St. Paul Athletic Association to
utilize Fenton City Park for their annual soccer tournament at a reduced rate – See
4/1/2026 memo from Dan Howard.
Motion required.
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Consideration of a request by Greg Burton to hold a Special Event for a 100 Innings
Charity Softball Game in Fenton City Park – See 4/1/2026 memo from Dan Howard.
Motion required.

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Consideration of a request by Heritage Christian Academy for a field donation – See
4/1/2026 memo from Dan Howard.
Motion required.

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Consideration of a request to seek bids for a Can-Am UTV for the parks – See 4/1/2026
memo from Dan Howard.
Motion required.
Consideration of a request by Great Rivers Greenway to utilize the City’s logo for
promotional materials related to the Meramec Greenway Bridge Project – See
4/1/2026 memo from Nikki Finkbiner.
Motion required.

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Consideration of an agreement with MDC for a floating wetland in Westside Park–
See 4/1/2026 memo from Nikki Finkbiner.
Motion required.

HEALTH AND SAFETY – Ald. Jokerst, Chairman (Lange, Wisbrock, Rogers).
No items for discussion.
MISCELLANEOUS
• Consideration of Employee Benefit Renewals for 2026-2027 as provided by The Daniel and
Henry Company.
Motion required.
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Consideration of Change Order #2 under the 2026 Concrete Replacement for City Parks
contract – See 4/1/2026 memo from Dan Howard.
Motion required.

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Consideration of a request from St. Paul Catholic Church for a Temporary Liquor License
– See 4/2/2026 memo from Jane Hungler.
Motion required.

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Consideration of a request from Bryne and Jones to utilize Code L for the new playground
construction in Bud Weil Park – Dan Howard.
Motion required.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Roll Call Vote To Close The Meeting Pursuant To Section 610.021(1) Legal Actions, Causes
Of Action Or Litigation… Section 610.021(2) Lease, Purchase Or Sale Of Real Estate…
Section 610.021(3) Hiring, Firing, Disciplining Or Promoting Employees… Section
610.021(12) Sealed Bids And Related Documents, Until The Bids Are Opened; And Sealed
Proposals And Related Documents Or Any Documents Related To A Negotiated Contract
Until A Contract Is Executed, Or All Proposals Are Rejected… and Section 610.021(13)
Individually Identifiable Personnel Records, Performance Ratings Or Records Pertaining
To Employees And Or Applicants For Employment…
ADJOURNMENT
THIS AGENDA WAS POSTED FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
AND REPOSTED ON TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026, AND
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026 AT 10:15 A.M.
AT FENTON CITY HALL.
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