Florissant Holds Hearing

On Block Grants, Hears

Plan For New Pizza Place

By Carol Arnett

The Florissant City Council had a light agenda Monday night, with only one public hearing scheduled. The council also passed some bills, approved some requests, and had first readings on some bills. One item that has been in the works for a long time is a new restaurant on rue St. Francois.
The public hearing was about the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget. Each year the city receives funds through this grant and must decide how to allocate them. The Citizens’ Participation Committee works with the city to develop a budget for the grant funds.
Robert Smith, who is on the Citizens’ Participation Committee, presented the budget to the council. He said that the proposed budget was unanimously approved by the committee. The anticipated amount for 2020 is $248,515.
The money will be split between home improvement projects and public services (rental, mortgage and utility reimbursement). A portion of the grant is also used for grant administration. A copy of the budget is on the city’s website, and there is a 30-day public comment period that will end on Oct. 23.
The council approved a request for a Beer and Wine Liquor License for ATN Nails & Spa at 2536 N. Hwy. 67.
The council also approved a Beer and Wine Liquor License for Old Valley Wood Fired Pizza Company at 315 rue St. Francois. The building has been vacant since 1990, and Steve Purghan said he has been working on it for a while.
Purghan, the owner of the restaurant, spoke to the council about the restaurant. He said the restaurant will be open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 a.m – 9 p.m. It will be a sit-down restaurant with carry-out. It will not have a bar, but will serve beer and wine to diners.
There are 18 parking spots on the lot with the building, and Purghan said that he had an agreement with the building next door that will allow patrons to park there. In addition, the Kay Bee Electric lot will be used for overflow.
Purghan said he anticipates opening in November. Councilman Keith Schildroth asked Purghan about music. Purghan said that because of all the exposed brick inside, anything louder than acoustic would not sound good.
Councilman Gerard Henke asked about a patio in the future. Purghan said that if he wanted to open a patio, he would have to build it first, and that would require another permit from the city.
In other action, the council:
• Held a first reading on a bill that would move money in the Sewer Lateral program.
• Passed a bill that changes city ordinance to allow for digital signs.
• Passed two bills that move money from one account to another also passed. Both move money in the Parks Department.

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