Budget Workshop

BOARD OF ALDERMEN BUDGET WORKSHOP Meeting Minutes SEPTEMBER 22, 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 Mayor Mark Stallmann at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Board Members Present​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Absent Alderman Janet Rodriguez Judd Alderman Michael Finley Alderman Pamela Haug Alderman Tequila Gray via videoconference Alderman Frank Fleming Alderman Mark Weaver Alderman David Siegel Alderman Jim Lehmkuhl Mayor Mark R. Stallmann​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Staff Present:​ ​ ​ ​ ​ City Administrator Eric Sterman​ Public Works Director Jim Link City Finance Officer Denise Keller Parks & Recreation Director Chris Conway AGENDA Employee Compensation City Finance Officer Denise Keller spoke to the Board regarding Employee Compensation. City Administrator Eric Sterman noted the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Police Union is up in September and there’s a potential for raises on September 1st. He also noted sales tax is down 10 percent. City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 22, 2025​ ​ 1  BOARD OF ALDERMEN BUDGET WORKSHOP Meeting Minutes SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 6:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 Capital Fund City Finance Officer Keller noted the capital projects over $250,000 are in the budget. Parks & Recreation Director Chris Conway noted there will be grant applications in October to cover things at the Pointe. Special Revenue Funds City Finance Officer Keller noted there are several different sources of Special Revenue Funds for the City including TDD, Sewer Lateral Fund, Federal Asset Seizure Fund, P.O.S.T. Fund, etc. Revenues and General Fund City Finance Officer Keller noted there are several sources of revenue for the general fund for the City, including sales tax revenue, motor vehicle fees, county road tax, business license fees, permits and others. Parks & Recreation Revenues Parks & Recreation Director Chris Conway noted the City is proposing a one dollar increase on Resident & Non-Resident rates due to rising costs, and notes we will still be competitive on rates. He also noted the City is looking at placing a 15 percent increase on fees. The City is also working on changing the Pointe membership rates and will bring that to the Board at a later date. The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. ______________________________ MARK R. STALLMANN, MAYOR ATTEST: ____________________________________ MEGAN FREEMAN, CITY CLERK City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 22, 2025​ ​ 2