Lauren Palmer

PARKVILLE SELECTS NEW CITY ADMINISTRATOR

PARKVILLE, MO, MAY 3, 2013 – An extensive search and diligent selection process for the City of Parkville’s new City Administrator is nearing a successful conclusion.  Starting in November 2012, the City conducted a thorough national search using the services of the Art Davis Group; nearly 50 applications were received from 17 different states. During the process, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen interviewed several candidates and unanimously agreed to offer the position to Ms. Lauren Palmer, an experienced, driven professional.  Lauren, a native of Joplin, Missouri, has served as an Assistant City Manager for Manhattan, Kansas since January 2008.  Prior to her work with Manhattan, she served the City of Des Moines, Iowa as Management Assistant and Management Analyst in the City Manager’s Office from 2004-2008.

Lauren received a Master of Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University – Bloomington; she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Missouri – Columbia with Magna Cum Laude honors.  She is a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and a graduate of both the inaugural class of ICMA’s Emerging Leaders Development Program and the 2008 Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program.  Lauren, recognized by Municipal Insider as a “Rising Star,” is known for her leadership and dedicated public service; she has also authored and contributed to several publications in various municipal, trade-related journals and newspapers.  Beyond her professional accomplishments, Lauren has been recognized for her community service and volunteerism in organizations including Big Brothers/Big Sisters, March of Dimes, and the United Way.

The Mayor and Board intend to formally hire Ms. Lauren Palmer at the Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Board of Aldermen meeting with Lauren beginning her work on June 3, 2013 for the City of Parkville.  A contract has been negotiated and will be proposed for ratification at the May 7, 2013 Board meeting as well.

For further information, please contact:

Mayor Jim Brooks
(816) 741-7676

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Your role as a community leader is very important to the future of our youth…near and far…

…and I hope that you might take a few moments to review this email and the attached brochure and think of any young man or woman who might be a candidate for this great summer learning opportunity.

We invite you to share the attached materials with students (friends, neighbors, family) who you might consider a worthy prospect for this unique summer program which is now in its 4th year.

This is a Scholarship Competition where 20 students can receive a full scholarship for the program (an $895 value).

The Summer Business Academy is about real-world experience for high school students (10^th and 11^th graders in the fall 2013 semester), who may be interested in a career in business.  We are looking for students who have a desire and drive to reach their personal goals, and who would welcome the opportunity to “test the waters” of the college business school environment.

Our week-long Academy features an in-depth look at business, ethics, free enterprise, teamwork and personal skills that will better prepare students for life after high school and beyond. It will prepare students for their future and challenge them to develop an entrepreneurial spirit. Students will leave the Summer Business Academy with a better understanding of the value of teamwork and self-determination, along with an awareness of the various opportunities available. We have served 60 students from 37 different high schools (in four states) in the last three years.

This is an on campus, residential, experience.  Students will live in the beautiful Copley Quad, a state of the art student residence.  Students will be involved in classroom activities, team projects, tours of business and industry, and lessons that will help them explore life as a business student at the next level.  Participants who later choose to matriculate to Park University will also be awarded three credit hours for our Introduction to Business (MG 110) course upon successful completion of their first semester.

Minority students, students from economically challenged schools and students who will be the first generation in their family to attend college are encouraged to apply.  We do have a few spaces available for those who can afford the full tuition (please call me for details).

Thanks for taking a few minutes to review our brochure and considering this as a project for someone you would encourage to pursue a college career.  For more information and our online application, please check out our website:

www.park.edu/businessacademy

Again, we appreciate your support and interest in the Park School of Business Summer Business Academy Scholarship Competition.

Sincerely,

Park University
Park School of Business
8700 NW River Park Drive – Box 106
Parkville, MO  64152
816/584-6851

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Location:  Eastbound/Westbound Route 45 from Roanridge Rd. @ I-29 to Cosby Rd.

Type of Work:  Pavement repair, superpave and UBAWS resurfacing, ADA curb ramps and improvements at Cosby Rd. and Rte. 45

Traffic Impacts:  At least one lane of traffic in each direction on Rte. 45 will be maintained. All work will be performed during night time hours.

Effective Date:  Sunday, April 21, 2013 through Monday, August 5, 2013 – WEATHER PERMITTING

Time:  7:30 PM to 6:00 AM

Contact Name and Number:
Construction Inspector – Philip Giffin – (816) 390-1723
Resident Engineer – Bradley S. Williams – (816) 271-6921
Assistant Resident Engineer – Zachary S. Walker – (816) 215-7269

Office:
Nashua Project Office
1900 NW Cookingham Drive
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 437-3625

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TMS ID:  298488 and 298489
BCC:  KCTA, Local County, Local City

Steve Porter, 816-607-2152

April 11, 2013

I-35 Lane Closures Begin Downtown Bridges Construction

KANSAS CITY – Closure of the right lane of northbound I-35 at 27^th Street beginning early Saturday morning will kick off a season of highway repairs in and near Downtown.

The right lane of northbound I-35 at 27^th Street will close from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13, for barrier removal in preparation for bridge deck repair/replacement scheduled to start next week. In addition, the left lane of the ramp from Southwest Trafficway to northbound I-35 also will close during the same hours on Saturday.

Work begins Monday on northbound I-35. The left lane of northbound I-35 will close at Cambridge Circle from 8 p.m. Monday, April 15, then the two left lanes will close from 9 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, for pavement marking. The Penn Valley ramp to northbound I-35 will close Monday night, through December. In addition, a lane of the ramp from Southwest Trafficway to northbound I-35 will be closed during construction. Similar lane closures and reconfiguration to southbound I-35 lanes begin Wednesday night, April 17, into 5 a.m. Thursday morning, April 18. The Broadway ramp to southbound I-35 will close Wednesday night through December. Once the pavement marking reconfiguration is complete, two lanes of traffic for both northbound and southbound I-35 will be maintained through December, with occasional additional nighttime lane restrictions for concrete pours, moving barriers and striping during subsequent construction phases.

The weekend closures precede a spring, summer and autumn of work that begin next week with two narrowed northbound and southbound lanes from about Cambridge Circle to north of West Pennway. The lane restrictions will enable workers a safe site to perform re-decking work on I-35′s bridges.

For more information about other MoDOT projects, please visit MoDOT’s Website at www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on Twitter or send questions and comments to kccustomerrelations@modot.mo.gov. We want your feedback on our work zones! Rate Our Work Zones at www.modot.org/kansascity

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The Spring 2013 Resident Newsletter was mailed out to residents on March 27, 2013. This edition contains a message from the Mayor, information on upcoming events, news from several community organizations, major project updates and more!

View Spring 2013 Resident Newsletter

Previous Resident Newsletters can be found on the website under the Community tab.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT PARKVILLE’S SPRING CLEAN-UP!

Date:  Saturday, April 13 & Sunday, April 14

Time:  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location:  Pursell Construction, 6305 NW Riverpark Drive, Riverside, MO
(off 9 Highway between Parkville and Riverside)

Curbside Service on Monday, April 15 starting at 7:00 a.m.

Proof of residency is required.  Sorry, no business drop-offs allowed.

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

Small limbs (do not have to be bundled or tied)
Bagged leaves and grass (no plastic bags)
Used batteries
Scrap metal
Water heaters
Auto parts
Metal products
Air conditioners (without compressor)
Washers and dryers (without motor)
Tires
Furniture
Miscellaneous debris

NON-ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

Paint
Air conditioner compressors
Washer/dryer motors
Household hazardous waste items

If you’re arriving in a trailer or pickup, please cover items with a tarp.

The Parkville Arbor Day Celebration has been rescheduled! The event that was previously scheduled on March 27th, has been rescheduled to April 8th at 9:00 a.m. Please see below for more information:

The City of Parkville and the Parkville Parks Department would like to invite all to join us for Parkville’s 2013 Arbor Day Celebration as our Mayor proclaims the day “Arbor Day in Parkville.”

We will be meeting at Platte Landing Park via the Sullivan Nature Sanctuary along the South Twin Trail that runs parallel to Rush Creek. Volunteers from the Heartland Tree Alliance will assist in a massive tree planting effort along the banks of Rush Creek, and those interested may also plant their own tree seedling (or two), provided by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

ATTENTION: 

Please follow detour signs and use caution while driving in the area.

The City of Parkville is collecting Christmas trees through January 13th in the parking lot behind the Platte County Health Department, 1201 East Street, Parkville, MO 64152.  You will see a sign and may drop off your Christmas tree at any time before January 13th.

PLEASE NOTE:  This service is for Parkville residents only.

Any questions, please contact the Public Works Director at (816) 741-7676.