Monday, March 18, 2013
Patch will send questionnaires to candidates running in the April election for seats on the Creve Coeur City Council. What questions should we include?
In Creve Coeur, we have two contested city council elections that will highlight our ballots in the April 2 election. Six candidates are running for four open seats on the council. Wards 1 and 2 are contested, with two candidates running in each. Wards 3 and 4 are uncontested. In Ward 1, David Caldwell and Cynthia Kramer have filed against each other for the seat. In Ward 2, it's Ellen Lawrence vs. Jay Steinback. As we approach the election, Patch will send each candidate a questionnaire to help empower voters to cast their ballots for the candidates they believe in. And we would like to include all of you in the process. What questions do you have for the candidates? You can also hear the candidates themselves face-to-face in a forum on…
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
David Caldwell, a candidate for Creve Coeur City Council Ward 1, explains why he opposes mandatory home inspections.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Steinback is one of two candidates running for the Ward 2 seat on Creve Coeur's City Council.
Name, Age, Address: Jay Steinback, 34, Runnymede Dr. Family: Wife and two children (5 and 1) Education: Ladue Horton Watkins High School; Attended University of Rhode Island (no degree) Occupation: Owner and Executive VP of Rothman Furniture Stores Years as a Creve Coeur Resident: Born in Creve Coeur 1978 Brief Biography (100 Words) I was born in Creve Coeur in 1978 and have lived most of my life in either Ward 1 or 2. I spend my days either at work or with my family. Some of my hobbies include; Photography, scuba diving, computers and technology, hiking and traveling. I am currently a member of EO (Entrepreneurs Organizations) a worldwide group of business owners and founders and I currently sit on the board for the Children's Heart …
Lawrence is one of two people seeking the Ward 2 seat on Creve Coeur's City Council.
Name, Age, Address: Ellen B. Lawrence, Ph.D, 60, 501 N. Mosley Rd. Creve Coeur, MO 63141 Family: Husband, Edward C. Lawrence, Childre Beth Susan Lawrence Meuth (28), Matthew Ronald Lawrence (26), Rachel Catherine Lawrence (23) Education: Ph.D. and M.S. in Plant Pathology, The Pennsylvania State University B.A. in Biology, University of Pennsylvania Occupation: President, The Athena Group, LLC, a retained technical executive recruiting firm Senior Consultant, Advanced Financial Consultants Years as a Creve Coeur Resident: 30 years Brief Biography (100 Words) I grew up in Pennsylvania in a family where community service was a core value. I attended the University of Pennsylvania on a senatorial scholarship and had assistantships throughout …
Caldwell is one of two people seeking the Ward 1 City Council seat.
Name, Age, Address:David Caldwell, 68, 257 Brooktrail Court Family: Patricia, spouse Education:B.S. Chemical Engineering, Washington University, M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin MBA (Finance), St. Louis University Occupation:Creve Coeur business owner, GRAN PRIX Bowling Supply, a wholesale distributor Years as a Creve Coeur Resident: 37 years at the same address Brief Biography (100 Words) I grew up on a small farm near Blytheville, Arkansas. I earned a scholarship to Washington University, which brought me to St. Louis. I met my wife, Patricia, at St. Louis University, married in 1972, and moved to Creve Coeur in 1976. I had a great career at Monsanto and retired as Director of Corporate Finance. I got into the bowling …
D'Alfonso is running unopposed for the Ward 3 seat.
Name, Age, Address: Charlotte D'Alfonso, 41, 128 Ladue Oaks Drive Family: Dr. Thomas D'Alfonso, Children Charlee, Michael, Jacqui Education: BS Business Management University of South Florida, CTU Coach University Occupation: International Executive coach, Stay at home parent Years as a Creve Coeur Resident:9 Reasons for Running (100 Words) I would like to continue being a voice for residents and ensuring transparency, fiscal responsibility and open communication in Creve Coeur. It is an honor to serve our city. I take it seriously and pledge to continue to work with the rest of council, our staff, our businesses and our residents for the benefit of our city. Why are you qualified to be on Creve Coeur City Council? As a current …
Kramer is one of two people seeking the Ward 1 City Council seat.
Name, Age, Address: Cynthia Kramer, 48, 806 Renee Lane Family: Sons - Mitchell 21, a college student at the Inter-Disciplinary Center, Herzliya Israel studying Diplomacy and Samuel 16, Sophomore at Ladue Hortkin Watkins High School. Education: Northeastern University with a major in Political Science. Associate of Arts Merchandising and Marketing Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Occupation: Founder and Executive Director of a not-for-profit, SCOPE-Science and Citizens Organized forPurpose and Exploration. SCOPE provides outreach, interactive experiences and NO COST resources to adults,parents and students for Science and Technology opportunities, from Education to Workforce. Years as a Creve Coeur Resident: 17 Brief …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The document that has been used as a guide for making land-use decisions in Creve Coeur will be re-evaluated.
A joint session of Creve Coeur's city council and the city's Planning and Zoning Commission Monday night did not reveal any hints regarding possible changes in direction as far as the future of the city's Comprehensive Plan, but instead focused on just how city leaders should go about getting input from the public. The overall process of evaluating the plan, which city officials use as a guidepost in making decisions about land-use and zoning, will pick up in March and gain steam in May. Community Development Director Paul Langdon has said that the document itself remains relevant today but is starting the process off with no assumptions about what will happen. You can find the Comprehensive Plan on the city's website. Ward 3 Councilman …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Creve Coeur City Council members will also review parking requirements in shopping centers, the proposed Post II Sports Bar, and receive the annual audit.
Creve Coeur's City Council is scheduled to give a second and final reading on a housing development project which has split the city's Planning and Zoning Commission, and also divided residents who are concerned about stormwater impacts as well as the ability to find housing in their later years. Benton Homes has proposed a Residential Designed Development (RDD) project on 4 acres of Mosely Road for 10 villa-style homes that would cater to "empty nester" couples who don't need 4 bedroom homes on large lots they once wanted for their children. The homes would be built just south of Olive Boulevard. William Levinson, of Benton Homes, has said the project is an improvement over a larger one which was approved but never came to fruition. But …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The Planning and Zoning Commissioner will face David Caldwell in April's election.
Creve Coeur voters will have a pair of contested city council races to decide on April 2. Cynthia Kramer made it official Tuesday, following through on her earlier stated intention to run for the Ward 1 seat currently held by Beth Kistner, who cannot seek re-election because of term limits. David Caldwell has also filed for the seat. Kramer, founder of SCOPE, a non-profit organization that looks to boost the ties between science, education and workforce opportunities, is currently on Creve Coeur's Planning and Zoning Commission and is a former subdivision trustee. Kramer said she did not arrive at the decision to run for office with a list of policy goals in mind outside of an intention of being fiscally responsible and with having …
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9:21 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Scott, as a guy who manages a fairly large muni portfolio, I can tell you most of the advisors I consult advise against buying muni bonds attached to and backed by these types of districts. The mantra in the muni world now is "full faith and credit," we want bonds backed by dependable tax revenue, not bonds backed by commercial business that can be severely impacted by the economy, even though … more ›