12801 Flushing Meadow Dr
St. Louis, MO 63131
12801 Flushing Meadow Dr
St. Louis, MO 63131
The City of Des Peres is located in St. Louis County at the intersection of Interstate 270 and Manchester Road which places it central to the St. Louis Metropolitan Area and within 7 miles of the City of St Louis. The city is a high-end residential community with a population of 8,373 per the 2010 census. The city is also home to a high concentration of retail and commercial development including the International Headquarters of Edward Jones and the West County Center Regional Mall. Des Peres was incorporated in 1934 and operates under the Mayor-Board of Aldermen-City Administrator form of government as a 4th Class City under the Missouri Statutes (Chapter 79). The Board of Aldermen is composed of six members with two elected from each of the city’s 3 wards for a 2 year term of office. The Mayor and Aldermen are part-time officials, meeting twice monthly in regular session, typically the second and fourth Monday's of the Month. Elected Officials: Rick Lahr, Mayor John Pound, Ward 1 Kathleen Gmelich, Ward 1 Paul Raczkiewicz, Ward 2 Jim Kleinschmidt, Ward 2 Mark Becker, Ward 3 Sean Concagh, Ward 3 City Administrator: Douglas J. Harms Assistant City Administrator: Jennifer N. Gray