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Florissant City Council Moves Quickly on . . .
Approving New Dialysis Center
Near Plaza Madrid
By Carol Arnett
The Florissant City Council held a public hearing last week about a new dialysis center at the last council meeting.
The proposed dialysis center would be at 13015 New Halls Ferry Road. This is near the intersection of New Halls Ferry Road and Parker Road, just south of Plaza Madrid. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the project.
Ed Griesedieck was the lawyer who spoke on behalf of the project. His client runs Davita Dialysis Centers.
There is already a Davita Center nearby, he said. “They operate about 100 yards to the facility we’re proposing,” he said. The existing center would remain open while the new building is built.
Griesedieck said that the site is 1.8 acres. It is now completely asphalt, he said. The construction would be brick and stone. The building would be just over 9,000 square feet. There are existing curb cuts and no more would be needed. There will be a covered area for pick-up and drop-off, and new landscaping.
The current facility has 16-20 stations. The new facility will have 24 sessions. Each dialysis session usually takes about three hours, Griesedieck said, and one nurse can usually handle four stations.
Councilman Robert Parson asked if the Cross Keys center would remain open. Griesedieck said that there are no plans to close the Cross Keys facility.
Councilman Keith Schildroth said that he was in favor of the project, but “we do not usually hold three readings on a project of this magnitude,” he said. He said that he was not in favor of the three readings, although he is in favor of the project.
“I will be supporting this bill tonight,” said Councilman Tim Jones, adding that he knows the council usually does not hold three readings, but that the property is currently in bad shape.
“This property has been a blemish on the city,” said Councilman Joseph Eagan. “I’m ready to get it done,” he added, saying that he would be in favor of three readings.
Council President Jeff Caputa said he was wary of giving the bill three reading because it could set a precedent where other people expect it.
The council held the first two readings on the bill approving the project.
IN OTHER MATTERS, THE COUNCIL:
- Passed a bill allowing the city to enter into a lease/purchase agreement with BOKF to finance the costs of making energy efficient improvement to various city facilities.
- Passed a bill authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Control Technology & Solutions for the guaranteed energy savings contract for various municipal buildings.
- Passed a bill authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Waterproofing Technologies for roof repair and masonry work for various municipal buildings.
- Passed a bill authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Great Rivers Greenway District for reimbursement of funds to repair the Sunset Park Trail.
- Approved a request by Jules Czajkowski to keep four chickens at his property on Cheyenne Drive.
