The Maryland Heights City Council recognized 16 residents Thursday night for completing Maryland Heights University—a city program in which students spent seven weeks learning about local government.

Mayor Mike Moeller thanked the residents for their hours of study and said he hoped they had a memorable time.

Later, the council held a moment of silence for the young resident who accidently shot himself earlier this week. The boy was the son of Ryan Metz, a police officer with the city.

The council approved eight pieces of legislation that night. 

• A motion to approve original package and Sunday original package liquor licenses for Ghanshyam Inc., d/b/a/ D&J Liquor at 1914 McKelvey Rd., where the managing officer is Gajendra H. Patel. 
• A motion to approve purchase of ready mix concrete from low bidder Kienstra Concrete, Inc. in the amount of $68.40 per cubic yard.
• A motion to approve Ameren Missouri to upgrade street lights to the aspen model fixture in Arrow Heights, Fee Fee Acres, Brookside North, Brookside South, Parkwood Estates and Sylvan Manor areas in the estimated amount of $160,000.
• A motion to purchase one 2011 Dodge Charger from Lou Fusz Chrysler Jeep in the amount of $22,934, per State of Missouri Contract C111007004.
• An ordinance authorizing the city administrator to enter into a lease agreement with Neopost for mailing and folding equipment. 
• An ordinance amending the city’s zoning code that clarifies regulations with regard to eligible applicants, accessory structures, landscaping-related structures, fences, parking and definitions.
• An ordinance amending Section 25-27, Wireless Communication Regulations, of the city’s zoning code regarding wireless communication towers on public properties.
• An ordinance amending the municipal code by removing the requirement for specific boards and commissions to appoint a secretary and/or treasurer from its membership, and authorizing the city clerk to designate an official recording secretary to said boards and commissions.

The council removed a ninth piece of legislation from the agenda at the meeting’s begining—a proposed ordinance repealing Section 13-132 of the Municipal Code and enacting a new section 13-132 in lieu thereof regarding utility tax rebates.

The next Maryland Heights City Council meeting is scheduled for Aug. 4.

Editor's Note: We previously reported the wrong piece of legislation was removed from the agenda. We regret the error.