Sunset Hills City Hall history

The final product was a 102 page book titled, "The History of Sunset Hills." The text of this is now online and available for viewing.In April, 1973, the city established it’s own Police Department.

They were housed with the city offices (at the time) in Sunset Plaza.In 1975, a 23 acre tract of land was purchased in the center of the city on West Watson Road. just west of Lindbergh.

A later edition of this was published in 1982, as part of the 25th anniversary of the city by the Silver Anniversary Committee.

They were located under the former Park Activity Center in Watson Trail Park.In 1985, Murphy’s junkyard (west and adjacent to Watson Trail Park) was purchased.

In May of 1988, Watson Trail Park Pool was dedicated and opened on the Murphy tract.

The census of 1990 showed that the city had 4,915 residents before the annexations.

On November 1, 1994, the city accepted the simplified annexation of the subdivisions of Chateau Chura and Rambling Oaks.

In 1995, the Rowe property was purchased by the City.

On June 6, 1996, the city incorporated the area south of Gravois and west of I-270 to the Meramec River.

On October 1, 1997, the area bounded by Gravois, I-270, Sappington Road to Sappington Barracks and back to Gravois was annexed into the City of Sunset Hills.

The Police Department (formerly within City Hall) built a new facility on the Rowe tract in 1998.

In 1999, 13.3 acres of land south of Southview School on Sappington was acquired under a cooperative agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Lindbergh School District, and the City of Sunset Hills.

In 2000, the City purchased 24.6 acres along the Meramec river just north of the Old Gravois Bridge.

In 2003, the Gempp Nature Area was open for operation.

In 2004, a grant was acquired to build roads, shelters, and improve the property along the Meramec by Old Gravois.

With contract administration provided by the Public Works Department, Mini Ha Ha Park construction was completed and opened to the public in 2005.

In 2007, the City celebrated its 50 year Anniversary.

In 2008, the City purchased 18.7 acres east of Mini Ha Ha Park.

In 2009, the 22.2 acre Rock Alva lease was taken over by Gateway Rivers Greenway.

In 2010, construction on the Aquatic Facility including a competition pool with stands & diving area, an inviting wading pool, and a lazy river was completed.

In 2012, the ball fields on Eddie & Park (having been replaced in the City park system by the athletic complex by highway 30), was converted into Kitun Dog Park, named in honor or former Mayor Al Kitun.