Cottleville has Great Breakfast Options!

Looking for place to have breakfast in Cottleville? Here are a few to check out:

The Pink Willow

Upshot Coffee

Saint Louis Kolache

Seven Brew

Old Town Donuts

Cottle Descendants Stop By City Hall & Visit the Old Town Cottleville Area

City staff was pleasantly surprised by a recent visit from Andrew and Rebecca Cottle from Vermont, who were traveling through on their way to Columbia Missouri to visit a friend. Mr. and Mrs. Cottle are descendants of Captain Warren Cottle Sr. who founded Cottleville in 1798. Andrew and Rebecca were pleasantly surprised on this visit. heir last trip to Cottleville was in 1986 and they described the old town area then as “rough”. The Cottle’s were very pleased to see the community’s rejuvenation and that Cottleville has embraced its historic past.

Andrew has done a lot of family research and has written several papers on the Cottle’s in his family line. Mr. and Mrs. Cottle brought with them several quilt blocks representing each state that those family members settled in, beginning with Edward Cottle who immigrated from England to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts in 1648. The other quilt blocks include: Vermont, Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Cottle donated the quilt blocks to be on display at Cottleville city hall. Pictured here is Mr. & Mrs. Cottle, City Staff, and Sheriff Scott Lewis, Cottleville historian holding the "Missouri" state quilt block representing Dr. Warren Cottle Jr. and his son Lorenzo, who later platted the town Cottleville in 1839. 

Sheriff Lewis and Mr. Cottle had spent many years sharing stories. Finally meeting in person was an emotional and grateful one for both of them.

SCC Center Stage Theatre Has Some Great Shows Coming Up Right Here in Cottleville!

For more information, a schedule or to purchase tickets please visit: SCC Performing Arts

Work on Parking Analysis Continues for the Cottleville Old Town Area:

Did you know that the City of Cottleville has over 800 public parking spaces throughout the “Old Town” historic district area not including any private parking spaces?

Additionally, the City’s parking requirement standards are typical of other communities in Missouri, and these standards have been used as part of the City Staff’s analysis of the parking in Old Town Cottleville.

Average Public Parking Spaces Available for all City Blocks in

Cottleville Old Town (the study area):

* Spaces within 200 feet = 87

* Spaces within 300 feet = 138

* Spaces within 500 feet = 222

Total Parking Space Count Summary in Old Town:

*382 Private Off-Street parking spaces

*819 public parking spaces

*1,201 total parking spaces

As a comparison, Historic Main Street in St. Charles has approximately 2,000 public parking spaces while Old Town Cottleville has 819, but Historic Main Street is approximately 16 blocks or 5,280 linear feet long whereas Old Town Cottleville is 6 blocks or 1,920 linear feet long. This means the Old Town Cottleville has 41% of the public parking spaces that Historic Main Street has while being proportionally much smaller in size.

Next Steps…

Work on the parking analysis continues. The City will be announcing an Open House to both present information about the current parking availability in Old Town and seek the public’s input and feedback on the topic from residents, visitors, and businesses alike. Stay tuned for the date and time to be announced in the coming weeks. The City of Cottleville is committed to identifying and pursuing solutions and opportunities that will further enhance Old Town for the residents, businesses, and visitors of and to our community.

In 2022 and 2023 the City of Cottleville successfully added the following new public parking areas:

*40 additional public parking spaces on the northwest side of City Hall.

*106 space public parking lot was added at Kochanski Multi Sports Field in Legacy Park

*65 public parking spaces in and around City Hall and Legacy Park

*11 public parking spaces were recently added on Chestnut St. behind the Cottleville Post Office.

*51 space public parking lot was added south of the City Shed off St. Charles St.

*52 space golf cart parking lot was added off of St. Charles St. and was marked on Chestnut St.

These improvements alone have added over 300 new spaces in Old Town and the City Hall and park complex in just the last couple of years. The City is committed to continued investment into Old Town to ensure its viability while maintaining it as a fun and safe place to visit.

Cottleville is a great place to to visit, shop and dine!

Juniors 

Introductory 6 Week Program

Soccer Camp in Legacy Park at Kochanski Multi Sports Field includes jersey.

Sign up here:

Saint Charles FC Soccer Leagues

City Development Review & Sunshine Law Requirements for Public Meetings

In spite of the headlines, there is nothing nefarious occurring. Once an applicant submits plans, the City's professional staff review the plans to ensure compliance with City Code and other related factors like the potential impact to the community and municipal services. For the current pending proposals, there have been some of the typical plan cleanup along with consideration for major infrastructure improvements that could have a positive impact on the surrounding community at large. City staff anticipates that the pending proposals will be ready to be presented at the continued Public Hearings before the Planning & Zoning Commission which is now on August 12th.

For More News Releases on City Development, Review Process & Sunshine Law Requirements for Public Meetings:

Cottleville Planning and Zoning

Did you know?

The City is required to have a City Development Review Process for

residents, land owners and developers. Once the City receives a

development proposal/application, the law requires that the City place

that proposal on a meeting agenda (for consideration by the Planning &

Zoning Commission and/or the Board of Aldermen). However, merely being placed on an agenda does not guarantee that the proposal will be

approved. Instead, the City reviews the proposal to determine whether

it complies with the City Code.

Sometimes, a developer submits an application for a development and is

placed on a meeting agenda and, subsequently, the City Staff determine

that it needs additional information from the developer. In those

circumstances, the development proposal will be postponed/continued to

a subsequent meeting. The purpose of a continuation is to ensure that

more information is available for review by the City, and input from

the residents, in order to guarantee a more informed decision making

process by the City officials.

To stay connected and for more information such as public hearing

notices, agendas and more visit: www.cityofcottleville.com

Gutermuth Road Improvements Project Awarded to Contractor!

The St. Charles County Road Board and MoDOT have dedicated grant funding to straighten and widen Gutermuth Road to Motherhead Road and include a 10 foot wide multi-use trail. Design and right-of-way acquisition initially delayed phase 3 of the project. In addition, initial construction bids received were also over budget, therefore the project was recently redesigned and rebid. The bidding period is now closed, and on June 24, 2024 the St. Charles County Council just awarded the project to Gershenson Construction Co. as the general contractor. Stay tuned for a construction schedule coming soon with a tentative start for later this summer.



Bid Plans: sccmo.org

For the St Charles County's Gutermuth Road Phase 3 improvements updates please visit: Gutermuth road phase 3 or call 636-949-7490.

Planning and Coordination Efforts Continue for the Cottleville Blueway Improvements Along Dardenne Creek...

Recently, several city, county, and administrative parks staff conducted a trial kayak trip on the upper portion of the Dardenne Creek starting at Bluebird Meadows Park in Dardenne Prairie and ending at St. Peter's Woodland Sports Park. The St. Charles County Parks & Recreation are taking the lead and are working with the cities of Dardenne Prairie, O'Fallon, Cottleville, and St. Peters to implement this next outdoor recreational opportunity. 

The distance kayaked was 6.8 miles and it took the group of seven approximately five hours to complete. There were many low sections of the creek that required portaging of the kayaks which slowed the pace. The planned improvements will include bank stabilization and channelization enhancements intended to increase the average depth helping to make the creek channel more navigable and reduce the amount of erosion occurring along the creek bank. The initial bank stabilization/channelization work is planned to begin during the fall of 2024 and should be completed by spring of 2025. 

"While kayaking this segment of the Dardenne Creek, I was surprised to see so much diverse wildlife including deer, turkey, owl, hawk, duck, and lots of large fish", said Michael Padella, Cottleville's City Administrator. He went on to say, "It felt like being in a remote part of the Ozarks floating, but in reality I was in a highly urbanized portion of St. Charles County!"

The next phase of improvements will include selection and installation of public access landings along the blueway. No specific date for these improvements has been set yet. Stay tuned for further updates as this initiative progresses. 

For more information on the entire BlueWay project please visit: sccmo.org.

Remainder of the

2024 Twilight Tuesday

Updated Schedule

!!IMPROVED!! BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Legacy Park

Tuesday, August 13th 5-8pm

DR. ZHIVEGAS

Rock

Legacy Park- Cottleville Weldon Spring Rotary Amphitheatre

Tuesday, August 20th 6-8:30pm

UP ALL NIGHT

Today's top pop and country

Legacy Park- Cottleville Weldon Spring Rotary Amphitheatre

Tuesday, August 27th 6-8:30pm

FUNKY BUTT BRASS BAND

Brass & Soul

Legacy Park- Cottleville Weldon Spring Rotary Amphitheatre

Tuesday, September 10th 6-8:30pm

OWL DISPLAY

Legacy Park Log Cabin

Tuesday, September 17th 5-7pm

That 80's Band (New Date Due to Rain Out)

80's music

Legacy Park- Cottleville Weldon Spring Rotary Amphitheatre

Tuesday, September 24th 6-8:30pm

SALVATION ARMY TREE LIGHTING COUNT DOWN

& RED KETTLE KICK OFF

at the Clock Tower

Tuesday, December 3rd 6-8:30pm

NEW THIS YEAR!!- STORY TIME WITH MRS. CLAUS

Legacy Park Log Cabin

Tuesday, December 10th 4-7pm

New Pedestrian Crosswalk Work Underway....

Design work is underway to provide pedestrian crossing safety enhancements in the Old Town area of Cottleville between Wood Street & the entrance to Legacy Park. Enhancements will make it easier and safer for residents and visitors to navigate the area on foot, bike, or golf cart. Currently, staff is coordinating and ordering supplies for the project and hope to begin soon. Also, a firm has been selected and is working on options for lighting improvements along Hwy N from the Old Town area of Cottleville to the area of Piazza Messina. These improvements will enhance visibility. Upon completion, a contractor will be solicited through an RFP process with construction to start soon thereafter.

The City has been and continues to be committed to pursuing these types of improvements.

In 2022 and 2023 the City improved pedestrian safety throughout the City by:

*restriped crosswalks,

*erected more pedestrian crosswalk signage,

*installed new pedestrian crosswalk signs within the actual crosswalks,

*added lighting,

*constructed new connecting sidewalks,

*installed a new larger crosswalk signal at Weiss Road and the Warren G. Cottle Trail,

*installed a flashing pedestrian signal at St. Charles Street and Highway N.

Dogs In Cottleville:

All dogs must be on a leash in Cottleville parks, sidewalks, trails etc. with the exception of inside our fenced dog park at Legacy Park.

If you would like to report any concerning behavior at the time of occurrence, please call our 24 hour non emergency police dispatch anytime at 636-939-9966 or 911 if it is an emergency.

Also, Cottleville animal control services are provided by St. Charles County Animal Control.

St. Charles County Animal Control is located at 4850 Mid Rivers Mall Drive St. Peters, MO 63376

Ph: 636-949-7387

If you need assistance outside of regular business hours (Monday -

Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), on weekends, or on holidays, again, please

call our non emergency police dispatch anytime at 636-939-9966.

Sign Up Now for Sand Volleyball Leagues in Legacy Park!

Early fall leagues are forming for

Marie Mannino Sand Volleyball Courts

in Legacy Park!

Registration is still open!

Sign up NOW at: Missouri Sand Volleyball.

Various Cottleville Street Slab Repairs Underway Now!

The City has been actively repairing damaged street slabs again. After spending several hundreds of thousands of dollars on street repairs in 2023, work is taking place to repair more streets. Recently projects were completed in the Terraces of Columbus Pointe, Dardenne Farms and Madison Park Estates subdivisions.  Also included is an overlay of portions of Lohmar Lane. It is anticipated these repairs will be completed near the fall of this year.  

The street slab replacement projects are funded by the City of Cottleville and the St. Charles County Road Tax Funds. City staff has prioritized a list of the remaining slab repairs that were submitted in 2024 to the St. Charles County Highway Department totaling more than $300,000. Work has begun to submit a list for 2025 repairs as well.

Are You Coordinating a Cottleville Neighborhood or Subdivision Yard

Sale this Year?

We would be happy to feature the information in our monthly enews.

Contact our front desk and provide us with your flyer, date and

details via email, messenger or 636-498-6565 press 0.

Rent a Kayak or Stand Up Paddle Board Today at Scott A. Lewis Park!

Self-service kayak and stand-up paddle board rentals are available at Buchheit Lake in Scott A. Lewis Park through the rent.fun app only. The self-service mobile app offers two-hour blocks of time for $25.00. Rentals include kayak or paddle boards with paddles and life vests.

Download the Rent.fun app now.

For more information please visit: Rent Fun

For rental charge issues, equipment issues or any customer service needs please use the app for the most timely resolution. You can also contact support via phone and email at:

386-200-1385 or support@rent.fun

Hosting a

Special Event in Cottleville in 2024?

The City often gets requests for events to be held in Cottleville on City property, in a City park or using City infrastructure such as trails, sidewalks or City streets. These can include festivals, organized parades, runs, walks, trunk or treat, car shows, block parties and more. Similar to all of our neighboring cities, a special event application and permit is required,which includes providing a liability insurance certificate listing the City of Cottleville as an additional insured. This assists in protecting yourself, your organization or business, your tax dollars and City infrastructure. Approved permitted events can be featured in our enews, social media, city calendar, etc. 

To apply to host a special event in Cottleville on City property or using City infrastructure, apply here by using this application to reserve your date:  Special Event

Do you have a Cottleville Resident ID Card?

The card(s) are obtained at St. Peters City Hall, the Rec-Plex, or the St. Peters Recycle City. The documents needed are: a photo ID and a piece of mail with a current date and address. If the address on the photo ID is not current, then two (2) pieces of mail are required. Cottleville Resident ID Cards are free of charge.

Residents need the Cottleville Resident ID Card to receive reduced rates at the Rec-Plex and for yard waste privileges at the Earth Centre. 

Click here for application:  Resident ID Card

Join the Chamber!

Do you do business in the Cottleville and or Weldon Spring area? Membership rates are substantially lower than other area chambers and networking groups! Visit their office at 5342 Highway N, or call  (636) 336-2979   or visit their website.

City Information

Cottleville's Board of Aldermen meet once a month to conduct City business. They meet on the third Wednesday of each month in the boardroom at Cottleville City Hall (5490 5th Street). When necessary, Planning & Zoning meets on the first Monday of each month to review any applications received. The Old Town Historic Commission meets on the first Monday of the month as well. To view any meeting agendas and or public notices as a result of any applications received,  or City business needing conducted please visit:

Public Notices

If you are looking for more ways to stay connected with City of Cottleville updates and information please visit our website at City Of Cottleville to view all resources available to residents. Also follow us on social media and sign up to receive our monthly e news at: Enews

Are You a New Cottleville Resident?

Have You Notified St. Charles County Election Authority of Your New Cottleville Address?

IF NOT: You can register to vote, make name or address changes online at: Voter Registration OR in person during normal business hours at Cottleville City Hall (appointment recommended) OR in person at the St. Charles County Election Authority located at 397 Turner Blvd St. Peters, Mo. 63376. 

In addition, when you update your drivers license with your new Cottleville address at your local license office, you can also request they update your voter registration information.

For more St. Charles County voter information: Election Authority

Mosquitoes and Your Safety

Summertime brings fun in the sun, but it also means pesky critters which can be annoying, and even dangerous. Cottleville contracts with St. Charles County Environmental Service for Mosquito control. If you need to request additional mosquito control in your neighborhood please submit your request using this online form.

Mosquito safety is as easy as A, B, C, D...

Avoid bites---use insect repellent!

Be safe---always follow the repellent label instructions!

Cover up---wear loose, light-colored long sleeves and pants!

Dump---remove standing water around your home to reduce mosquito habitat! Check it regularly for standing water and remove it!

The best way that citizens can help, is to eliminate breeding grounds on their own property. Clogged gutters, potted plant trays, buckets and lids, old tires, garden ponds etc are an oasis of breeding grounds for mosquitos!

Report Cottleville street light outages, traffic signal outages, down or missing street or stop signs online at:

Street Light Out

The City provides Code Enforcement services for things such as: tall grass and weeds, peeling paint, missing windows or siding, broken fencing and other property maintenance items. Please report any code enforcement requests online at: Code Enforcement

The City does projects throughout the City and in Cottleville subdivisions each year. Every winter thaw causes potholes and erosion. Adding salt to the roadways compounds the problem and requires spring road maintenance. Repairs continue throughout each year by using City staff, contractors, and the St. Charles County Highway Department. Please report street slab(s), curb(s) pothole(s), or sidewalk(s) in need of repair online at: Street Requests

**Please note if you have already reported any of these items previously this year via phone or email, they are already on the list. There is no need to report again online.