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City of Westwood, KansasNewsle erJanuary through March 20134700 Rainbow Blvd, Westwoodwww.westwoodks.orgA Message From the MayorAn old Japanese proverb stated “One kind word canwarm three winter months”. Winter is here but opportunity and hope con#nues to warm Westwood throughout. It’s an exci#ng #me in Westwood.Town & Country: Town & Country is now providingtrash/yard waste/recycling services. This is a costreducing change without sacrificing service. If you haveques#ons call City Hall any#me!THANK YOU: January marks nine months as your Mayor.It has been an eye-opening experience for me. The #mehas flown by even with occasional surprise roadblocks.Westwood is fast becoming the pride of Northeast Johnson County. Were it not for the dedica#on of staff (new& old), volunteer commi0ee members and suppor#veresidents, the opportuni#es would seem una0ainable.Thanks to you all for making Westwood the best place tolive and work.Google Fiber: Google Fiber es#mates that it will beworking toward a “Fiberhood” rally effort for Westwoodin the second half of 2013. They are learning from theKCK/KCMO experience and an#cipate ours to go evenmore efficiently.Woodside Development Update: Final Site plans forPhase I of the Woodside Village were approved by boththe Planning Commission and City Council in January.Final amendments to the Woodside Club renova#onswere also approved. Both will be entering the permi6ngphase at City Hall.Westwood View Update (WWV): The City con#nues towork with the SMSD Superintendent, board membersand surrounding Ci#es to keep WWV sustainable. In2010 your Council approved a resolu#on suppor#ngWWV. At the end of 2012 a similar resolu#on suppor#ngWWV was passed by Fairway City Council and in 2013Mission Woods, Mission Hills and Westwood Hills havepassed resolu#ons suppor#ng WWV. The work con#nuesto protect that which means most to the success ofWestwood.Walmart Neighborhood Market: Walmart NeighborhoodMarket plans are before the Building Official to obtainpermits and begin improvements to the former AppleMarket. Walmart es#mates construc#on to begin in fourto six weeks and last 9-12 months.1Westwood Founda6on Scholarships: The WestwoodFounda#on is now accep#ng scholarship applica#ons.Two scholarships will be awarded this year. Details areon the website h0p://www.westwoodks.org/. All eligibleWestwood residents are invited to apply, so check it outand apply NOW!Public Safety Concerns: Due to several burglaries, WestwoodPolice are stepping up patrols and asking residents for help.We have extra unmarked patrols from the County Sheriff’soffice as well as neighboring Ci#es. For your own protec#on,Police advise that you do not a0empt to confront any suspicious individuals on your own. Let the public safety professionals handle the situa#on. Stay in touch with neighbors. Pleasereport any suspicious ac#vity, persons or vehicles immediately.DON’T WAIT, Call 911.Building Official/Codes Enforcement: Since the departure of our building official last summer, Fred Shermanour City Clerk has been fulfilling that role. Now thatprojects are beginning to add up, we need devotedresources to fulfill the role and are conduc#ng interviews. We intend to drama#cally improve the BuildingOfficial role so stay tuned.As always, I am honored to serve you.

Woodside Village UpdateAr cle by Fred Sherman, City ClerkBoth the Westwood Planning Commission and theCity Council approved two separate agenda items forthe Woodside Village development project this pastmonth. The preliminary plan for the en#re WoodsideVillage project was approved by the Westwood CityCouncil on October 13, 2011 along with the rezoningof the property for mixed land uses.Woodside Village NorthThe first item considered at the January 10, 2013Planning Commission mee#ng was the final site planfor Woodside Village North, which is the first phaseof development on the Youth Front property at 4715Rainbow Boulevard, or the northeast corner of 47thPlace and Rainbow Boulevard. The submi0ed siteplan iden#fies all the improvements that are beingproposed for phase 1 of the Woodside Village mixeduse development project. This phase of the development includes a total of 170,000 square feet of newbuilding area, which contains 91 new residen#alunits, 13,000 square feet of new retail commercialspace, and a deck parking structure with over 200parking spaces. The retail area will include a newGreenAcres Market store, as well as space for acoffee shop and other retail / restaurant space opportuni#es.GreenAcres MarketThe anchor retail tenant for this first phase will be anew GreenAcres Market store. Founded in Wichita in1994, GreenAcres Market promotes a healthy lifestyle and ea#ng ideas. This included a six year, na#onally syndicated radio talk show, Health Talk withShannon and Ma0, cu6ng edge adver#sing programs that have achieved na#onal recogni#on andseminars featuring the brightest and best from thenatural foods industry. Shopping at GreenAcres Market will be a pleasant and unique event. GreenAcres2stores typically provide food samples to let individuals try things that they might not be familiar with andthe deli/café cases are filled with freshly preparedfoods to enjoy at the store or to take home for ea#nglater. The colorful produce department will tempteveryone to eat all the colors of the rainbow.GreenAcres Market stores offer regular in-store classes designed to help everyone make healthy choicesand major seminars from na#onally recognizedspeakers offer opportuni#es to learn from wellnessexperts. All this to mo#vate and support individualsto lead a healthier life! Visit www.greenacres.comfor more informa#on.Woodside Health & Racquet Club ExpansionThe second Woodside Village development projectagenda item considered this past month by the Planning Commission and City Council was the site planfor the 43,000 square foot Woodside Health &Racquet Club building expansion. The approved siteplan iden#fies the improvements that are being proposed for the Woodside Village Health and RacquetClub area, just east of the Woodside Village Northproperty. The planned improvements include newexercise and yoga rooms, new locker room areas,addi#onal gym space, and a new indoor lap swimming pool all within a new building addi#on to beconstructed at the northwest corner of the exis#ngbuilding. The redevelopment of the site calls for theconstruc#on of a new underground parking structure, with up to eight tennis courts above the parkingarea. Four of the tennis court areas will be within anew tennis pavilion building, and four courts will beopen air courts. The improvements and renova#onof the outdoor pools, which were approved by council in August of 2012, are currently under construc#on and are an#cipated to be completed by the startof the 2013 swim season.

An Important Reminder about Snow Removal in WestwoodA message from John Sullivan, Public WorksDirectorIf the storm starts out with light accumula#ons,we apply salt and/or sand to the primary routesand hills, curves, and approximately 60 feet fromintersec#ons. With an accumula#on of abouttwo inches of snow, we begin plowing, concentra#ng on the primary routes un#l the snow fallhas stopped or the accumula#on reaches sixinches. If snow has reached six inches and is s#llfalling, we plow two passes down each secondary route. Once the snow has ended, we plowprimary routes* once more and plow the secondary routes full width. At that #me we willtreat the streets with de-icing or trac#on materials as needed.*Primary routes are: Belinder Road, Mission Road, Rainbow Boulevard, State Line Road, 47th Place, 47th Street,50th Street, and 51st Terrace. All other streets are definedas secondary routes.A message From Carlos E. Wells, Chief of PoliceMost Westwood streets are very narrow andcars parked along the city streets make snowplowing very difficult and hazardous. The overnight parking ordinance, which prohibits parkingfor more than two hours between midnight and6:00 a.m., is designed to help alleviate problemsfor all emergency vehicles year-round, and,therefore, will be strictly enforced at all #mes.All vehicles in viola#on will be #cketed.When snow accumula#on of two or more inchesis expected, persons with parking permits areasked to try to park their vehicles in their driveways or in the parking lots of nearby businessesin order to keep the streets as empty as possible. This will expedite snow removal.Walmart Neighborhood Center ProgressAr cle by Fred Sherman, City ClerkThe conversion of the former AppleMart store into a new Walmart Neighborhood Center, located at47th & Mission Road, is moving forward. Walmart Inc purchased the property in October of 2012. Construc#on plans were submi0ed in late 2012 to the City of Westwood for a building permit. These planshave been reviewed by several agencies including the Johnson County Fire District No. 2, and are nowapproved for construc#on. Walmart currently has this project out for bid and hopes to award a contractfor construc#on in the next 4 to 6 weeks. Once a contractor is awarded the bid, a building permit will beissued and construc#on ac#vity will commence. It is an#cipated that the Westwood Walmart will open inthe la0er part of 2013.Westwood Founda6on Scholarship Applica6on Packets are AvailableApplica#ons packets are available online at www.westwoodks.org and at City Hall. All applica#ons must be received in person at City Hall by the close of the business day on March 1, 2013.All eligible Westwood residents are encouraged to apply. If you have any ques#ons contactCity Hall at 913.362.1550.3

City of WestwoodTree City USAJanuary ATURDAY451112171819242526Municipal Court8:30am67Planning Commission7:00pm13148109WW Foundation6:30pmCity Council7:00pm1516Municipal Court8:30amWW Women’s Club12:00pm20212223Martin Luther King JrDayCity Offices Closed27Westwood City Hall4700 Rainbow BlvdWestwood, KS 6620528Municipal Court8:30am2930Phone: 913.362.1550Fax:913.362.3308Public Safety: 913.432.3737Website: www.westwoodks.org31Animal Control: 913.782.0720Kansas Gas Service Co.: 1.800.794.4780KCP&L: 816.471.5275Emergencies: 911

City of WestwoodTree City USAFebruary RDAY128915162223Municipal Court8:30am345612137Planning Commission7:00pm1011WW Foundation6:30pm171814City Council7:00pm1920Municipal Court8:30am21WW Women’s Club12:00pm24Westwood City Hall4700 Rainbow BlvdWestwood, KS 66205252627Phone: 913.362.1550Fax:913.362.3308Public Safety: 913.432.3737Website: www.westwoodks.orgMunicipal Court8:30am28Animal Control: 913.782.0720Kansas Gas Service Co.: 1.800.794.4780KCP&L: 816.471.5275Emergencies: 911

City of WestwoodTree City USAMarch RDAY12891415162122232930Municipal Court8:30am34576Planning Commission7:00pm10Municipal Court8:30am111213WW Foundation6:30pm1718City Council7:00pm1920WW Women’s Club12:00pm24252627Municipal Court8:30am2831Westwood City Hall4700 Rainbow BlvdWestwood, KS 66205Phone: 913.362.1550Fax:913.362.3308Public Safety: 913.432.3737Website: www.westwoodks.orgAnimal Control: 913.782.0720Kansas Gas Service Co.: 1.800.794.4780KCP&L: 816.471.5275Emergencies: 911