Westminster Place

Frequently Asked Questions — topics of common interest. Some of the images are links, too!

Published by the Board of Trustees — to be updated when more information is available

City Issues — pollution, park maintenance, graffiti, missing dumpster lids, who can I contact?

Communications — what's happening in your neighborhood?

The Westminster Place Google Group can be read by all subscribers
Membership is limited to residents and certain others who have a legitimate connection to the block
To subscribe send email to the address at the foot of this page
The purpose of the Group includes (but is not limited to) distributing 5000-5199 Westminster news, notices, items for sale and items wanted, photography, trivia, and similar items of interest
It does not replace the Deed of Restrictions or Board Resolutions, which will remain as the official means of governance

Contractors — neighborhood favorites

Crime — car broken into, window smashed, suspicious activity, etc.

Call 911 immediately — if SLMPD doesn't know it, it didn't happen
Then call TCF at 314-458-9297 — if they don't know it they can't adjust their schedules
Contact the Westminster Place Google Group via email to report to neighbors
See also this brief history of the Westminster/Lake Special Business District
SLMPD monthly crime reports
SLMPD titles of radio dispatched calls in (almost) real time
Lookout STL can send nearby SLMPD dispatch calls to your email
Lookout STL FAQs this is how it works

Gates — because this is not a public street

The east gates (at Kingshighway) are closed except for special events and church services
If you need access for large trucks there is a key in the lockbox hanging from one of the south gates
The code for the lockbox has been published often to the Westminster Place Google Group or you can get it from most of your neighbors

Google Group — see "Communications", above

Home repair & remodeling — jumping through the hoops

Infrastructure — monuments and lights

The monuments at the ends of our street, the street lights, and the street itself are owned by the Board of Trustees
Property owners are responsible for maintenance of the sidewalk and tree lawn (between the sidewalk and street) in front of their own property
Sidewalk 50/50 plan — the City pays half of the bill
Electricity, street maintenance, and insurance on these items are covered by the annual assessments
Wiring for the street lights is buried in the tree lawn between the curb and sidewalk

Mail — delivery problems

Call the customer service supervisor at 1-314-533-4697.
Call a customer service representative at at 1-314-533-1236.
Email customer service at [uspscustomersupport@usps.gov].
Call the supervisor at 1-314-533-5058 (keep trying, they are often out of the office).
Contact St. Louis Postmaster, 1720 Market Street, St. Louis, MO. 63155, Phone: 1-314-436-4117, FAX: 1-314-436-4565.
Contact the Postmaster General at 1-800-275-8777, FAX: 1-651-306-6224.
Send a message via https://emailus.usps.com/s/.
Copy any written correspondence to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4012, Washington, DC 20260-2200.
Visit the main USPS contacts page.
Enroll in Informed Delivery.

Parking — courtesy counts

For events at your home, contact neighbors at least 3 days in advance via the Westminster Place Google Group with date, time
Designate one side of the street only for angled parking
See also this 1976 resolution
More information here

Pet courtesy

Please make sure you pick up after your pets
Pet waste dispensers located at 5019,5053, and 5142
Remember pet urine kills boxwoods and other small shrubs so be considerate of your neighbors

Protected documents

Certain neighborhood digital archives are protected against public viewing
Included are meeting minutes, neighborhood directory and financial documents
The protected folder is here
The login credentials for this protected folder have been published often to the Westminster Place Google Group or you can get them from most of your neighbors or any trustee

Stolen license plates — or tags, etc.

Trees

Care of trees planted in the tree lawn between the sidewalk and street is the responsibility of the property owner
Pruning, removal, and replacement is the responsibility of the Trustees
No need to add mulch; arborists have already mulched appropriately
Remember to water frequently and deeply especially in hot weather
If you have questions about your tree, contact the Trustee who manages them

Trustees — who are they and what do they do?

A Board of seven volunteer Trustees is responsible for managing the common resources of the 5000-5100 blocks of Westminster Place
Its duties are spelled out in the Deed of Restrictions which is bound to the Deed for every residential property on these blocks
Meetings are held about once a month and are open to all residents
A list of the current Trustees is at the bottom of the Neighborhood Directory, along with the areas of management responsibility
The login credentials for its protected folder have been published often to the Westminster Place Google Group or you can get them from most of your neighbors
Email sent to WPTrustees5100@googlegroups.com will reach all seven