PRESENT: Glenda Bolin, Paul Brockmeyer, Chris Daleo, Roger Held, Tim Hooton, Harry Kishpaugh, Chris McAmis, Tim Nash, Ken Orf, Mark Porter, Susan Marie Prouty, Phil Reid, Marvin Rodenbaugh, Jack Sanford, Carl Sandstedt, Dave Schaper, Michelle Smith, Keith Stone, Peggy Alexander, Ray Alexander GUESTS: Jim Gremaud – MoDOT, Bob Jennings – Foristell, Jan Olearick – First Bank - Warrenton, Michelle Wiese – First bank - Warrenton

President Tim Nash opened the meeting at 12:05 p.m.

Introductions around the table.

Minutes: March 1, 2006 – Approved the as printed.

Treasurer's Report: Paul Brockmeyer - Approved as presented. Current balance is $3264.66

Old Business: None

New Business: City Report: Tim Nash reported that the Board of Aldermen held an open forum meeting on April 3, 2006 at City Hall for citizens to bring their concerns about land development. One of the major concerns was the Kienstra Project relative to sewage, additional traffic, and density of population, particularly the projection of construction of many apartment buildings. So far Tom Johnson is way ahead of the other developers in progress. He has been grading getting ready for construction. The McBride Project, Liberty, has been put on hold. Kienstra has not started yet. Keith Nelson was not present at our meeting. He probably has additional information on other developments. Hopefully He will have a report at our May meeting. Ken Orf did not have any thing to add.

Tim asked if any one had any other business? There was none.

Program: Jim Gremaud who is the Area Engineer for MoDOT in St. Charles County gave a very interesting and informative presentation on what improvements MoDOT is currently working on and what is planned for the future in our area. There are projections into 2007. It appears that one of the major programs under way is the resurfacing of roads across the State. There are many of these improvements going on in St. Charles County. These moneys are funded by the passage of Amendment #3 in 2004. There is $400 million being spent statewide. There are numerous 2005 projects still under construction, in addition to 22 new projects for 2006.
One of these is the installation of traffic signals on the westbound ramp and outer road at Highway W in Foristell. There are no funds available for a new overpass at this time and could be as far off as five years.

There was no other business. Meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.

The next meeting of the Chamber will be held on May 3, 2006 at Ruggeri’s Ristorante at 12:00 noon