For Sale: Aldermen Opt to Save Old City Hall

St. Peters aldermen decide against demolishing the Old City Hall in Old Town St. Peters.

The St. Peters Board of Aldermen spared the Old City Hall from turning into a parking lot on Thursday night. For now, at least.  With the building at 107 Main Street vacant, St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano asked the board to make a decision on the future of the building. Faced with two options—to demolish or sell—the board chose to put the building on the market and see if anyone wants to buy.  Aldermen Jerry Hollingsworth, Ward 2, was in favor of putting the building up for sale. "It's worth taking a shot," he said.  Hollingsworth said that a demolition would cost somewhere in the ballpark of $10,000. Instead of spending that much to turn the building into parking lot, he said, the city should look into selling. Hollingsworth added that Old …

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Old St. Peters City Hall May Be Demolished or Sold

The St. Peters Board of Aldermen will discuss the future of the old building during Thursday's work session.

The Old City Hall in Old Town St. Peters could soon become a new parking lot.  The building at 107 Main Street hasn't been used as city hall by the city since the 60s. The city had been letting the St. Peters Jaycees lease the building, but that group has since disbanded because of declining membership. Finding another group to lease the building isn't in the cards because the poor condition of the building.  At this point, with the Jaycee's lease expiring on March 1, Old City Hall will be vacant and Mayor Len Pagano wants to do something with the building. During Thursday's work session the Board of Aldermen will begin discussions on the fate of the building and right now there are three options, one of which has likely already been ruled…

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St. Peters Annual Memorial Day Ceremony Brings Out a Big Crowd

The St. Peters Veterans Commission hosted the annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony in front of a packed house early Monday morning.

Large Crowd Gathers at St. Peters City Hall to Honor Memorial Day

The St. Peters Veterans Commission hosted the annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony in front of a packed house early Monday morning.

On a warm Memorial Day morning in St. Peters a dozens showed up to City Hall to remember what the holiday really stands for.  Flags were everywhere at City Hall as the St. Peters Veterans Commission hosted the annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony early Monday morning. Tiny American flags lined the veterans' memorials while a large flag connected by fire engine ladders from Central County Fire and Rescue  and the Cottleville Fire District flapped in the breeze. The Patriot Guard Riders, new to the event this year, stood on a hill holding flags. Their motorcycles, left in the parking lot, had more flags on the patriotic holiday. But Monday wasn't about flags large or small. As speaker after speaker reminded the packed crowd, today is …

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St. Peters Schedules Special Hours for President's Day

City Hall and other city-related locations will be closed for the holiday.

The President's Day. holiday will alter the schedule of several St. Peters locations. Here are the following places that will have hours impacted by Monday's holiday.

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St. Peters Kicks Off Holiday Season

City hosts tree lighting to start the season.

The city of St. Peters kicked off the holiday season on Friday night with the 22nd annual tree lighting ceremony.  A crowd packed into the Cultural Arts Centre at St. Peters City Hall for a night of holiday music and lights. The Fort Zumwalt East orchestra kicked things off with some holiday tunes.  After that, the St. Peters Performing Arts Music Studio gave a teaser presentation of it's "'Glee'ful Holiday Celebration" show. The St. Peters Choral Society also sang a few songs to the packed house.  Lindenwood's Vocals Only sang more songs and finally the tree in front of City Hall was lit kicking off the 2011 holiday season. 

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Terri Violet

3:29 pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2011

It was great seeing all the smiling faces coming through the door. City Hall this time of year would be a wonderful place to bring your family to enjoy the lights and our beautiful Christmas tree.   more ›

Green Committee Workshop Aims to Reduce Energy Costs

At 7 p.m. Tuesday the St. Peters Green Environmental and Solid Waste Advisory Committee will host a workshop teaching consumers tips to reduce energy costs.

Temperatures aren't the only thing that rises during the summer months.  With the heat and the humidity hitting St. Peters, air conditioner's and fans will be getting a workout. Those appliances don't work for free. To help people learn to cut down on home-energy costs, the St. Peters Green Environmental and Solid Waste Advisory Committee is hosting a Home Energy-Efficiency Workshop at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, at St. Peters City Hall. The event is free and open to the public, however seating is limited.  The workshop is being presented by a Home Energy Auditor certified by the Department of Natural Resources, and will provide low-cost to no-cost solutions to energy savings. Following the presentation will be a question and answer …

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St. Peters Remembers Fallen Soliders at Somber Memorial Day Ceremony

Dozens gathered at City Hall in St. Peters to remember those who died fighting for the United States of America.

Suspended between two Central County Fire and Rescue trucks, the giant United States of America flag whipped in the wind early Monday morning.  Beneath the large flag, veterans and members of the city of St. Peters government hosted a ceremony to honor Memorial Day. The parking lot at city hall was packed with those wanting to pay respects to the soldiers who had given the ultimate sacrifice.  St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano, himself a veteran of both the Army and Navy, talked about the importance of the Veterans Memorial at City Hall. He said he often sees people come by during the day for a quiet moment of reflection as a way to thank those who have passed away. The large, mostly crowd decked in red, white and blue, also hear retired …

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Public Meetings Coming to Area

St. Peters City Hall and St. Charles Community College to host public forums next week.

Local residents will have a chance to have their voices heard and get questions answered next week.  The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will kick things off with a public briefing on Tuesday at St. Charles Community College. MoDOT is going to the public to explain recent budget cuts. MoDOT recently announced a plan plan to reduce staff, facilities and equipment in a cost-cutting move intended to save nearly $512 million that will be used for road and bridge projects. The plan, presented by MoDOT director Kevin Keith, would reduce staff by 1,200, close 135 facilities and sell more than 740 pieces of equipment in a five-year period.  The St. Louis area briefings are as follows: People who are unable to attend a community …

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St. Peters Summer Camps Registration Begins March 12

St. Peters Summer Camps will take place at the new Cultural Arts Center in City Hall.

This summer St. Peters kids can excersie the mind and body all at one camp. St. Peters Summer Art Camps have moved to the new St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre in the west wing of City Hall. Art Campers can exercise the imagination by creating art, and—new this year—they can spend part of the time getting some exercise at the Rec-Plex next door or in the surrounding City Centre Park. Swimming, ice skating, playtime in the park and more activities will be mixed in with Art Camp. The St. Peters Rec-Plex, meanwhile, gives you the option of Activities Camps or Sports Camps—all Rec-Plex campers have swimming, ice skating, playing in the gym and park, going on field trips and other activities. The difference is that Sports Campers also train on …

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