St. Charles County Elected Officials Salvation Army Bell-Ringing Challenge Underway

Help others while helping Cottleville win the bragging rights trophy for the Salvation Army's St. Charles County Elected Officials Bell Ringing Challenge! You can donate in person December 10th at the Cottleville Schnucks located at 6083 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. In person donations can be made with cash or by using your phone to scan the QR code attached to the kettle.

The virtual red kettles are live from NOW until December 25. You may donate at ANYTIME by using the QR code pictured or via this link: 

Cottleville Virtual Red Kettle

The City Of Cottleville presents the first ever PURPLE HEART CITY Veterans Day Celebration. Mayor Bob Ronkoski & the Purple Heart Committee invite everyone to celebrate veterans for their service and sacrifice on November 13, 2022 from 5pm to 8pm at the beautiful Public School House in historic downtown Cottleville. All are welcome (not just Cottleville residents) RSVP is appreciated. Additional parking available at St. Joseph Church. We will be joined by representatives from multiple veteran organizations (St. Charles County Veterans Museum, Young Marines, Freedom 13, Folds of Honor, Vietnam Veterans of America & More) as we celebrate veterans of all ages for their service to this great nation! Join us and RSVP for the Veterans Day Celebration at:

RSVP

Bi City Food Drive Competition Under Way!

The 13th Annual Bi-City Holiday Food Drive is currently underway and will be ending on January 6th, 2023. This is the thirtheenth year Weldon Spring and Cottleville have participated in a friendly competition. Cottleville took the win in 2021 and currently holds the trophy! We are looking for non-perishable food items and toiletries such as; cereal, dry pasta, sauce, canned goods, baby diapers, toothpaste, shampoo, cleaning items, etc. Items can be dropped off at City Hall. All of the items collected by Cottleville will go to Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service, which is the largest social services provider for individuals, families, and children in the Tri-County area of St. Charles, Lincoln & Warren counties. 

 In addition, we are also collecting items for our four-legged friends. These donations will go to Five Acres Animal Shelter. This is the only "No-Kill" shelter in St. Charles County and relies on private donations in order to operate. They can use; dog treats, dog toys, kitty litter, bleach, paper towels, un shredded newspapers and trash bags. New and gently used towels, blankets, sheets, beds, collars, and leashes are needed too.

DROP OFF LOCATION:

Cottleville City Hall Lobby

5490 Fifth Street

(off Highway N)

Monday - Friday; 9am - 5pm

Now through January 6th

BI-CITY 

FOOD DRIVE

COMPETITION 

WELDON SPRING VS. COTTLEVILLE

Free Bulk Pick Up November 30 for NORTH side of Dardenne Creek

If you live in the GREY highlighted area of this map, which is NORTH of Dardenne Creek, register your address & bulky items ONLINE now for the next FREE curbside bulky trash pick at:

Free Bulk Pick Up

Find YOUR FREE bulky pick up schedule here: Bulk Pick Up Schedule

View the Solid Waste Service Map.

Please note the following curbside bulky trash pick up rules:

-You are required to pre-register at least two days in advance. (In this case the deadline is November 28th)

-A minimum charge of $55.00 may be added to your waste hauling service account if you set out bulky trash without pre-registering at least two days in advance.

-Bulky trash scheduled for curbside pick up should be at the curb on the evening before or by 6:30am the day of collection.

-A maximum of 3 cubic yards can be set out for curbside bulky trash collection which is approximately the amount that can fill a pick up truck bed.

-A minimum charge of $55.00 may be added to your waste hauling service account if you set out an excessive amount of bulk trash.

-Bulky trash are items that are too large to fit in your trash can. Prohibited items can be be found here: Prohibited Items

* Please note you will have two free bulky pick up collections per year. However, you may schedule a special curbside bulky trash pick up anytime for a $55.00 fee by contacting: lindsay.jones@cityofcottleville.com.

For even more information on appliance pick up please Free Bulky Pick Up Information

Jim Hennessey Trail Extension Near Completion✔

The trail and pathway along Highway N, now known as the Jim Hennessey Trail, is being extended to the Manors of Meadowlake subdivision at the western edge of the City limits. 

Right-of-way acquisition IS NOW COMPLETE & CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN✔

The City recently selected a contractor through a 2nd RFP process and construction should begin this week. The trail is part of the Dardenne Greenway and improvements will include an 8 foot wide asphalt trail extension from Dardenne Farms.  

New Public Parking Under Construction Now

Construction has started to add approximately 40 additional parking spaces on the northwest side of City Hall. A sidewalk will also be connected to the existing sidewalk running along Highway N that goes up to the crosswalk. Construction has started to pave and stripe the gravel road and parking lot at the multi sports field in the rear of Legacy Park adding additional parking spaces to the newly irrigated and top dressed field. Construction has also begun to add approximately 65 additional paved parking spaces in and around City Hall and Legacy Park bringing the total number of new spaces serving Legacy Park and surrounding areas to approximately 200. Design work is underway to also add 11 parking spaces on Chestnut Street beind the Cottleville Post Oiffce. 

Street Slab Repairs Underway NOW in Madison Park Subdivision!

Some street slab repairs are completed and others will continue with additional funding recently obtained. The City of Cottleville recently entered into an agreement with St. Charles County to take advantage of additional funding for local municipalities to perform more street slab replacement projects. Rosedale Subdivision is up next! 2022 street slab replacement projects are funded by the City of Cottleville and the St. Charles County Government.

*The City does projects throughout the City and in Cottleville subdivisions each year. Repairs continue throughout each year by using City staff, contractors, and the St. Charles County Highway Department. Please report street slab(s), curb(s) pothole(s), or sidewalk(s) in need of repair online at: Street Repair Request

**Please note, if you have already reported any of these items previously this year via phone or email, they are already on the list. There is no need to report again online.

Two New Larger Pedestrian Signals Installed✔

The new LARGER electric push button pedestrian signals with RED AND yellow lights have been installed at the location of Weiss Road and Lohmar Lane replacing the solar powered signal that only supported yellow flashing lights. The project also includes restriping the area. The City plans to recycle and install the previous solar powered pedestrian signal elsewhere in the City.

Vicki Shope Recognized for 10 Years of Service to Cottleville PD

Chief Steve James recently recognized Vicki Shope for her 10 Years of Service with Cottleville. Vicki currently assists with police records and the prosecuting attorney. Thank you Vicki for your service to the City of Cottleville and the Cottleville Police Department!

November Holiday Waste Collection Schedule

NOTE: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday 11/24 & Friday 11/25 trash & yard waste collections each shift one day forward to be collected on Friday 11/25 and Saturday 11/26. 

5521 Oak Street- Inn & Lounge

The building at 5521 Oak Street formerly known as the Junk Store, has been sold and the new owners plan to operate a craft cocktail lounge on the first floor and offer inn style rooms on the 2nd floor. They plan to transform the attic into a multi bedroom suite. Currently, improvement plans include adding dark blue siding, white trim, dormers, wood railing and a light colored metal roof. Plans also include a new 2 story front porch and rear concrete patio for seating. The building is currently being prepared to be lifted to pour a new foundation. Any new concrete will feature an aged stone look. You can follow the project at: Oak Street Renovation

Salvation Army Tree of Lights Holds Campaign Kick Off

The Salvation Army of St. Charles County recently held their Tree of Lights campaign kick off with a community leadership reception at Wentzville City Hall.

The 2022 Elected Officials Bell Ringing Day Challenge

will be held December 10, 2022. Stay tuned for more information to donate and help Cottleville retain the bell ringing challenge trophy!

In 2021, Cottleville won 1st place in the Salvation Army's Bell Ringing Challenge with $1,050.18 in donations. St. Charles came in 2nd place with $991.82 in donations. Let's do it again Cottleville!

Do you do business in the Cottleville and or Weldon Spring area? Join the Chamber! Membership rates are substantially lower than other area chambers and networking groups! Visit their office at 5342 Highway N, or call  (636) 336-2979   or visit their website CottlevilleWeldonSpringChamber.com

Gutermuth Road Widening- Project Includes Multi Use Trail!

The City of Cottleville is pleased that St. Charles County Road Board has dedicated funding to straighten and widen Gutermuth Road to Motherhead Road, including an 8 foot wide multi-use trail to be constructed on both sides of Gutermuth Road. Design and right-of-way acquisition initially delayed phase 3 of the project. However, numerous parcels have now settled and the final plans have been sent to MoDOT for review. It is possible for construction to begin in Spring of 2023.

For more information: Gutermuth Road-Phase 3

Shamrock Storage Facility Now Under Construction in Cottleville!

Shamrock Self Storage is locating on the south side of Highway N across from the City of O'Fallon subdivision, Spring Orchard. The property is at the most western edge of the Cottleville City limits adjacent to the Ameren UE substation, Highway 364 and MoDOT property.

The project plans to include 11 buildings with a 2 story main building offering indoor storage and office space on the first floor. A small retail area providing the sale of boxes and other moving supplies will also be available. All the other buildings will be the traditional type of storage units with overhead garage doors. The project will be gated and include asphalt pathways, fencing, irrigation and extensive landscaping along the Highway N frontage. There will be no outside storage area at this time. Welcome to Cottleville!

Cottleville's Property Tax Rate Recently Set

The City's 2022 real estate and personal property tax rate remains the same at 0.2713, which is among the lowest in St. Charles County!

For more information about the Cottleville Weldon Spring Rotary Club, please visit:  CWS Rotary Club

Fall Leaf Disposal

During the fall months of October, November, and December, residents may use brown yard waste bags filled with LEAVES ONLY for curbside collection.

The brown yard waste container and/or brown paper lawn bags need to be curbside the evening before collection or by 6:30 am the morning of collection.

* A maximum of 20 yard waste bags may be placed curbside on your yard waste collection day.

Updates on Additional Projects

Legacy Park:

Construction has begun on adding additional parking spaces. The field's irrigation, revegetation, reseeding, and aeration is complete. Currently, work to extend electricity and water continues. Nets, bleachers, etc. will be returned upon project completion. For more information about Legacy Park please visit: Legacy Park

Scott A Lewis Park:

Some maintenance is scheduled for this fall which includes sealing the paved trail around Buchheit Lake as well as sealing and striping the parking lot. For more information on Scott A Lewis Park please visit: Scott A. Lewis Park

Dardenne Farms Drive & Near Lac Terre Court:✔

At resident requests, and due to deteriorated storm water pipes and or lack of a drainage system, storm water improvements are near completeion at the areas of Lac Terre Court while the area of Dardenne Farms Drive should begin soon.

New Sidewalk and Trail Extension at Columbus Pointe Entrance:

The City plans to provide improvements to the Columbus Pointe subdivision entrance at Norgate Court with a new sidewalk/trail extension on the east side of Gutermuth Road. Design work is complete, while right-of-way acquisition has delayed the project.

Pledge to Recycle & Learn How to get More Blue Bag....

In 2020, Cottleville switched to a recycling enrollment program called the "Blue Bag Crew". By enrolling in the Blue Bag Crew, you pledge not to use Blue Bags for any other purpose other than recycling. Once you receive your blue crew sticker on your green solid waste container, you are enrolled. Please use the Blue Bags to recycle by placing all of your paper items in one Blue Bag and all your recyclable containers in another Blue Bag. Place your recycling Blue Bags filled with recyclables into your cart along with your trash bags. To request more Blue Bags, tie a Blue Bag (or any plastic grocery bag) onto the handle of your trash can. If you have the Blue Bag Crew sticker on your trash cart, the driver will drop off a new roll of Blue Bags when they see you’ve tied a bag on your cart.

**If you live within a multi-family complex, such as an apartment or condominium, you can sign up for the Blue Bag Crew program and receive a one-year supply of Blue Bags delivered to your home. When your Blue Bag is full, place the Blue Bag in one of the dumpsters at your complex along with your trash bags. When the driver picks up the trash and Blue Bags from the dumpster, the load will be taken to Recycle City for sorting and the Blue Bag items will be recycled.

Multi-family units need to enroll annually in the blue bag crew.

Pledge to Recycle here: Blue Bag Crew Sign Up

Online Request Forms Available:

Report Cottleville street light outages, traffic signal outages, down or missing street or stop signs online at:

Street Light Out

The City provides Code Enforcement services for things such as: tall grass and weeds, peeling paint, missing windows or siding, broken fencing and other property maintenance items. Please report any code enforcement requests online at: Code Enforcement

The City does projects throughout the City and in Cottleville subdivisions each year. Every winter thaw causes potholes and erosion. Adding salt to the roadways compounds the problem and requires spring road maintenance. Repairs continue throughout each year by using City staff, contractors, and the St. Charles County Highway Department. Please report street slab(s), curb(s) pothole(s), or sidewalk(s) in need of repair online at: Street Requests

**Please note if you have already reported any of these items previously this year via phone or email, they are already on the list. There is no need to report again online.

Snowplow services are provided by staff and the St. Charles County Highway Department. Please be patient while crews salt and plow throughout the City. Also, please move vehicles off the street in order for the plows to get through and use caution when traveling on snow or ice covered roads.

So during the winter months, please report snow plowing comments or concerns online at: Snow Removal Requests

Do you have a Cottleville Resident ID Card?

The card(s) are obtained at St. Peters City Hall, the Rec-Plex, or the St. Peters Recycle City. The documents needed are: a photo ID and a piece of mail with a current date and address. If the address on the photo ID is not current, then two (2) pieces of mail are required. Cottleville Resident ID Cards are free of charge.

Residents need the Cottleville Resident ID Card to receive reduced rates at the Rec-Plex and for yard waste privileges at the Earth Centre. 

Click here for application:  Resident ID Card

Are You a New Cottleville Resident?

Have You Notified St. Charles County Election Authority of Your New Cottleville Address?

IF NOT: You can register to vote, make name or a address changes online at: Voter Registration OR in person during normal business hours at Cottleville City Hall (appointment recommended) OR in person at the St. Charles County Election Authority located at 397 Turner Blvd St. Peters, Mo. 63376. 

In addition, when you update your drivers license at the DMV with your new Cottleville address at your local license office, you can also request they update your voter registration information.

For more St. Charles County voter information: Election Authority