Board of Alderman Public Works Committee Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes AUGUST 11, 2025 6:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 THE MINUTES ARE PREPARED IN SUMMARY TO REFLECT THE OVERALL DISCUSSIONS, NOT VERBATIM QUOTES. The meeting was called to order by Chairman David Siegel at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Committee Members Present​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Absent Alderman David Siegel (Chair) Alderman Janet Judd via video conference at 6:44 p.m. Alderman Mark Weaver Alderman Tequila Gray Mayor Mark R. Stallmann (ex officio) Non-committee Aldermen present: Alderman Michael Finley at 6:40 p.m. Alderman Frank Fleming Alderman Jim Lehmkuhl City Staff Present City Administrator Eric Sterman Public Works Director Jim Link AGENDA 2026 Street List Public Works Director Jim Link noted the street list is a compiled list the City updates frequently. The City tries to update the lowest rated streets first. The Board discussed the proposed 2026 street list. Equipment List Public Works Director Jim Link noted the department does a majority of the work maintaining the vehicles. The Board discussed the items on the list. City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes​ ​ ​ ​ ​ August 11, 2025​ ​ 1  BOARD OF ALDERMEN PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes AUGUST 11, 2025 6:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 Work Orders Public Works Director Jim Link noted there are 567 work orders, 383 of them are trees that either need to be removed or trimmed. Staffing shortages have contributed to the back log, but contracting out some of the tree removals will help get caught up. The Board of Aldermen directed Public Works that removal of dead trees should be a priority. Tree Trimming Ordinance Alderman David Siegel noted several of the tree trimming requests are for healthy trees. The Board of Aldermen directed City staff to write legislation to allow residents to trim trees in the public right of way, something that is not currently allowed. Public Works Staffing Levels The Board of Aldermen discussed ways to bring more workers in to Public Works. Crack Sealing The Board of Aldermen directed City staff to add more crack sealing funds into the 2026 budget to address more City streets. The meeting adjourned at _____ p.m. ______________________________ MARK R. STALLMANN, MAYOR ATTEST: ____________________________________ MEGAN FREEMAN, CITY CLERK City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes​ ​ ​ ​ ​ August 11, 2025​ ​ 2