The City of Parkville has issued a final notice of abatement and demolition order for a fire-damaged property at 202 East Street in downtown Parkville. The owner of the property has until September 22, 2019, to abate the violations on the property. If the violations are not abated, the City intends to have the structure demolished beginning on September 23.

In October 2018, a fire at 202 East Street severely damaged a single-family home on the property and resulted in fire damage to adjacent properties. Since this time, the cleanup of the property was delayed while a fire investigation was performed by the Southern Platte Fire Protection District, and then by a claim review by the property owner’s insurance carrier. While this was occurring, the Community Development Department issued notices of violation to the Parkville Property Maintenance Code and worked with the owner to install temporary safeguard fencing around the property in order to protect the public.

Because of the slow progress in cleaning up the property, the City issued a violation notice and worked under state law to declare the property a dangerous building detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Parkville. Following a mandated dangerous building hearing on July 3, the City’s legal counsel prepared evidence and an abatement order to vacate the structure and commence demolition. Per state law, the owner has to be provided a reasonable timeframe to comply with the order before the City can step in and cleanup the property. If the violations on the property are not abated by September 22, the City will have a local demolition contractor cleanup the property beginning on September 23. All costs associated with the City’s expenses will be reimbursed via a special tax bill and a lien against the property.

Free Admission
One of downtown Parkville’s largest events, Parkville Days features a variety of family-friendly entertainment. Browse and enjoy arts and crafts, retail, food and specialty booths. Bring your own lawn chairs and enjoy live music and great bands along the Missouri River and on Main Street.

Organized by the Main Street Parkville Association
https://parkvillemo.org/event/parkville-days-2019/

Event Schedule

Friday, August 23

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• • Evans Midland Empire Carnival (Wristband Special $25 cash)
  • Arts & crafts, retail, food & specialty vendors; sidewalk sales & specials

Saturday, August 24

• 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. – American Legion Pancake Breakfast
• 10 a.m. – Community Parade (63rd Street & Highway 9 to downtown)
• 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Arts & crafts, retail, food & specialty vendors; sidewalk sales & specials
  •  Evans Midland Empire Carnival – Wristband Special $25 cash (11a-5p, 5p-10p)

Sunday, August 25

• 9 a.m. – Parkville Days Yoga
• 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Evans Midland Empire Carnival (Wristband Special $25 cash)
  • Arts & crafts, retail, food & specialty vendors; sidewalk sales & specials

Street/Parking Lot Closures

• Parking lots (between Main and East streets and north of Farmer’s Market pavilion) through August 25
• East Street (First Street to McAfee) during event hours
• Main Street (at McAfee Street and south) through August 25

Road Closures during Parade

63rd Street (Bell Road to Hwy 9) – 9-10 am for parade set up
Highway 9 (63rd Street to Main Street) – 10-11 am for the parade
Main Street (Hwy 9 to downtown) – 10 am to noon for the parade

The annual Parkville Days parade will be held on Saturday, August 24 at 10 a.m. The route begins at 63rd Street and will travel south on Highway 9 to Main Street, and then south on Main Street across the railroad tracks. Parade line up will begin at 9 a.m. at 63rd Street and Bell Road.

Farmer’s Market Moves to New Location for August 24th

Due to Parkville Days in downtown Parkville, the Parkville Farmer’s Market will be moved to the parking lots on the north side of Parkville City Hall (8880 Clark Avenue) on Saturday, August 24th from 7 a.m. to noon.

Visit https://parkvillemo.org/event/parkville-days-2019/ for more information about Parkville Days 2019.

A public hearing will be held before the Board of Aldermen for the City of Parkville, Missouri, on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the board room at Parkville City Hall, 8880 Clark Avenue, Parkville, Missouri, 64152. At that time citizens may provide public comments on the following revised property tax rate proposed to be set by the City.

Notice of Public Hearing (PDF link)

Milling work will begin Monday (8/12) on Lakeview (Woodhaven to Spinnaker), Spruce, White Oak and Red Bud in Riss Lake. Vehicles must be removed from the street by 7am. Cars can drive on the milled surface. Asphalt overlay work will start on Tuesday (8/13). Vehicles must also be removed from the street by 7am. The road will be closed during overlay work. Residents must turn off sprinklers. Road closed signs will be removed when asphalt is ready for vehicles. Work is dependent upon the weather.

At the Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, the Board of Aldermen proclaimed Parkville to be a Purple Heart City. In becoming a Purple Heart City, the city pays special recognition to its residents who are Purple Heart Medal recipients.

The Purple Heart is the country’s oldest military decoration, having had its start as the Badge of Military Merit, which was established by Gen. George Washington, then commander of the Continental Army. It is a prestigiou

s medal awarded to any member of the armed forces who has been wounded or lost under combat conditions. The Military Order of the Purple Heart, which was chartered by Congress as a veterans’ organization whose members have received the medal, presides over the Purple Heart City designation.

A plaque was given to the City during the meeting by Walt Schley, Senior Vice-Commander of the Missouri Military Order of the Purple Heart. Several local veterans attended the Board of Aldermen meeting.

Mayor Nan Johnston said, “The Purple Heart City designation exemplifies the Parkville community’s deepest gratitude to the members of the armed forces who were injured in active combat while protecting our freedoms.”

Signs identifying Parkville as a Purple Heart City will be placed at the entrances of the city limits.

For more information about the designation, contact City Clerk Melissa McChesney at (816) 741-7676.

The City of Parkville selected Dale Brouk as the recipient of the City’s 2019 Civic Leadership Award, presented by the West Gate Division of the Missouri Municipal League (MML), to recognize his outstanding contributions as a civic leader in developing a stronger Parkville. Dale accepted the certificate of appreciation at the MML’s annual banquet on July 25^th.

The West Gate Division of MML hosts a Civic Leadership Award Banquet annually to give West Gate communities an opportunity to recognize the exceptional contributions of business and civic leaders in developing stronger cities. The West Gate Region of MML consists of member municipalities in the five metropolitan counties of Jackson, Clay, Platte, Ray and Cass.

Dale Brouk was chosen by the City because of his active involvement in the community. He volunteers as a member on the Parkville Economic Development Council, Parkville Chamber of Commerce, Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Buck O’Neil Bridge Committee. In addition to being a member of these groups, he is president of the Parkville Industrial Development Authority, chairman of the Platte County Economic Development Council and treasurer of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Dale is also involved in a fundraising committee with Park University for the new Warrior Center/Business School. He was also instrumental in the formation of the 9 Highway Corridor Community Improvement District that will fund safety and capacity improvements to the corridor. He currently serves as the president of the Board of Directors.

Dale is the president of the charity Generosity USA and has operated it, along with Jeff Erickson, since 2011. The sole purpose of the charity is to raise money to fund northland food banks. Since 2011, they have donated more than $150,000 to three northland food banks, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, A Turning Point and The Gathering Place. All the food banks are Harvester certified.

Mayor Nan Johnston said, “Dale’s contributions are numerous and add to the quality of life our residents enjoy. We are pleased and honored to recognize his selfless work on behalf of Parkville and our surrounding communities.”

For more information, contact Mayor Nan Johnston at (816) 741-7676. 

The City of Parkville Police Department hosted its 4^th Annual Back to School Program to provide school supplies, backpacks, clothes and other essentials to area Parkville children in need and to help foster positive relationships between youth and the Police. Eleven children were provided with supplies and clothes to help them start off the new school year.

The idea for the Back to School Program came from the City’s “Shop with a Cop” program that began in 2010 to assist children and families in need during the Christmas season. “Shop with a Cop” grew into the Parkville Police Community Assistance Fund which continues to grow with citizen participation and increased donations annually. While the main benefactor of the fund is the “Shop with a Cop” program, the fund is used for similar assistance programs at the discretion of the Chief of Police. All of the donations received are given back to the community.

The Parkville Police Department began the Back to School Program in 2016 to help fill a need in the community for elementary school-aged children. Sergeant Laura Shadid coordinated the event for the third year in a row, along with help from local volunteers.

Families in the Park Hill School District were interviewed and 11 were chosen to receive school supplies and other essentials. The Police Department hopes that the program will help kids appreciate law enforcement while it gives back to the community it serves.

Police Chief Kevin Chrisman said, “It is always a great day when we can put smiles on the faces of children and help them start the school year in a positive way.”

For more information about the program, contact the Parkville Police Department at (816) 741-4454.

The 8^th Annual Paint Parkville event was held July 1-7, 2019. The City of Parkville proudly sponsored its fifth purchase award to support the event and to bring talented artists into the community. This year’s theme was “Our Parkville Neighborhoods.” Mayor Nan Johnston presented the City’s award to winning artist Tammie Dickerson for her painting titled “Old Neighborhood Charm” at the Board of Aldermen meeting on July 16, 2019.

Artists from around the Kansas City metro area converged for Paint Parkville 2019. Paint Parkville is an annual outdoor plein air painting event hosted by the Cathy Kline Art Gallery with the goal of fostering art appreciation by inviting the public to observe artists in action.

This is the fifth year the City has sponsored a purchase award for Paint Parkville. Prior themes included Parkville, the entryway sign along Highway 9 near Coffey Road east of downtown, the Parkville Nature Sanctuary and downtown Main Street. The new painting will be displayed next to the other purchase awards at Parkville City Hall.

For more information about the City’s purchase awards, please contact City Clerk Melissa McChesney at (816) 741-7676.

More information is available on the Main Street Parkville Association website at http://www.parkvillemo.org/event/parkville-4th-of-july-carnival/.

Due to recent flooding and damage to our parks, English Landing Park and Platte Landing Park will remain closed during the event. For your safety, visitors are NOT allowed to enter either park during the event.

The City of Parkville encourages residents to complete the Communities for All Ages survey to provide input and feedback on helping Parkville become a more livable community. The survey is geared toward the aging and retired population and will provide City staff and the Board of Aldermen necessary guidance for future planning and services.

The City is participating in a regional initiative to make communities more age-friendly. Studies have shown that the older adult population will greatly increase over the next 20 years. The initiative will help the City plan for this shift in demographics and better prepare it for the future to continue to serve its resident’s needs and to promote healthy living for residents of all ages.

Residents can complete the survey July 1 through August 15 on the City’s website at http://parkvillemo.gov/government/initiatives/kc-communities-for-all-ages/.

For additional information, contact Management Analyst/Community Development Assistant Shakedra Knight at (816) 741-7676.