City Council
Regular MeetingSt. Charles, MO · February 25, 2025
Minutes
RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
February 25,2025
The City Council convened in a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 25,2025 at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall, 200 North Second Street, St.
Charles, Missouri with President of the Council Michael Galba presiding and Members of the
Council were present as follows: Michael Flandermeyer, Bart Haberstroh, Mark Hollander
Denise Mitchell, Bill Otto and Vince Ratchford. Absent: Justin Foust, Bart Haberstroh, Mark
Hollander, Bridget Ohmes and the Honorable Mayor Daniel J. Borgmeyer. City Clerk Kimberly
Hudson was present and performed the duties of that offrce.
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The meeting was opened with the Invocation, those present standing in a moment of silence,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
A motion was made by MICHAEL FLANDERMEYER to excuse the absence of
Councilmember Bridget Ohmes, Councilmember Justin Foust, Councilmember Mark Hollander
and Councilmember Bart Habershoh. BILL OTTO seconded the motion. A11 voted in favor.
Motion passed.
PRESENTATIONS /AWARD S/PROCLAMATIONS
The Director of Administration presented the Above and Beyond Award to Firefighter Kevin
Drury for his heroic, lifesaving actions in rescuing two individuals from a burning home.
CITIZEN COMI\4ENTS
There were no citizen comments.
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
A motion was made by VINCE R-A.TCHFORD to approve the following appointments:
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Board of Appeals
The reappointment of Nathan Droste whose term will expire February 2025, to serve another
term as a builder to expire February 2028.
Frenchtown Special Business District Advi sory Board
The appointment of Brandon Runk, who is a business owner in the District, for a term expiring
February 2026. (ln order to maintain staggered terms by Section 125.060.C, this appointment is
for a shortened term).
Greater St. Charles Convention & Visitors Commission
The appointment of Trudy Pagano, who is replacing Ann Hazelwood who submitted her
resignation October 28,2024. This vacancy is to fill the "May, but need not, live or work in the
City" role. Trudy Pagano's term will expire November 2027.
Main Street Special Business District Adviso rv Board
The appointment of Amy Senter. who is a business owner in the District, to fill a vacant position
formerly held by Courtney Cottrell representing North Main Street for a term expiring October
2026.
The appointment of Clarkson Bates who is a business owner in the District, to fill a vacant
position representing South Main Street for a term expiring February 2028.
Senior Citizen Advisory Commission
The reappointment of Norm Fehl whose term will expire February 2025, to serve another term
representing Ward 7, to expire February 2028.
The reappointment of Bill Wallace whose term will expire February 2025. To serve another term
as the at-large member, to expire February 2028.
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Veterans Commission
The reappointment of Tom Stephenson whose term will expire March 2025, to serve another
term to expire March 2027. (ln order to maintain staggered terms by Section 125.060.C, this
appointment is for a shortened term).
The reappointment of Brian Gould whose term will expire March 2025, to serve another term to
expire March 2028.
The reappointment of Arthur Minor whose term will expire March 2025, to serve another term to
expire March 2028.
The reappointment of Katrina Evans whose term will expire March 2025, to serve another term
to expire March 2028.
DENISE MITCHELL seconded tlle motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following
results: "Aye": Galba, Mitchell, Otto, Ratchford, West and Flandermeyer. 'Nay": None.
Absent: Foust, Haberstroh, Hollander and Ohmes. Motion passed.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/MISCELLANEOUS
Council President Michael Galba thanked the Director of Public Works Jim Wright and his staff
for all of their hard work with the snow removal and the most recent water main break on Elm
Street.
PUBLIC HEARING
There were no items for Public Hearing.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by DENISE MITCHELL to approve the Consent Agenda. MICIIAEL
FLANDERMEYER seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with &e following results:
"Aye": Galba, Mitchell, Otto, Ratchford, West and Flandermeyer. "Nay": None. Absent: Foust,
Haberstroh. Hollander and Ohmes. Motion passed.
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February 25,2025
A Approval of Council Minutes and Reports
1 . Work Session Meeting of February 4, 2025
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2. Regular City Council Meeting of February 4, 2025
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3. Public Hearing of February 4,2025
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4. Special City Council Meeting of February 11,2025
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5. Street Committee Meeting olJanuary 21,2025
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B. Receipt of Reports from Boards, Commissions and Committees
l. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting of January 13,2025
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2. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission of January 14,2025
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3. Special Business District Board of January 2,2025
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C Receipt of Director of Administration Reports
l. FITS Repo( January 2025
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I) Approval of Contracts and Easements
1 . Contract with Andritz Separation, Inc. for Repair of Mechanical Screens at
the Mississippi River and Missouri River Wastewater Treatment Plants in
an Amount not to Exceed $336,515.00
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2. Contract with Don Brown Chevrolet, Inc. for the Purchase of Twelve (12)
New 2025 Police Vehicles in an Amount not to Exceed $645,413.00
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3 Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for Police Departrnent Body Cameras,
Associated Accessory/Law Enforcement Equipment, Digital Evidence
Storage, Auto Tagging and Investigative Software in an Amount not to
Exceed 54,325,163.02
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4 Contract Renewal No. 2 with Lift Rite, lnc. for Pressure Grouting (Mud-
Jacking) Services in an Amount not to Exceed $175,000.00
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5. Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Lochmueller Group, Inc for the
South 5th Street Project in the Amount of$59,076.50 for a Total Contract
Amount not to Exceed $709,162.10
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E. Preliminary Plats
F Miscellaneous
1. Announcernent ofRevision to Council Rule 45
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2 Report of the Court Administrator of Monies Collected and Deposited -
December 2024
3 Report of the Court Administrator of Monies Collected and Deposited -
lanwary 2025
4 Report ofthe City Clerk Relative to Disposal of Various Records Pursuant
to the Missouri Records Manual and State Records Retention Law (Police
Department)
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RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
February 25,2025
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM T HE CONSENT AGENDA
No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTIONS
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI TO
SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MISSOURI HISTORIC
PRESERVATION FUND FOR THE REGISTRATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
HISTORIC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
BOARD AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF TO
ATTEND THE MISSOURI MAIN STREET CONNECTION CONFERENCE, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE SAME (SPONSOR: DENISE
MITCHELL)
Passed "Aye": Mitchell, Ouo, Ratchford, West and Flandermeyer
"Nay": None
Absent: Foust, Haberstroh, Hollander and Ohmes
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on Februuy 25,2025 and is known as Resolution RlZ5-004
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROJECT EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE WITH
RESPECT TO A PROPOSED PROJECT FOR CLEMENT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES, LLC (SPONSOR: JUSTIN FOUST)
VINCE RATCHFORD made a motion to hold Resolution 10.B to the March 4,2025 Regular
City Council Meeting. BILL OTTO seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed.
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BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
BILL 13945
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CREDIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE LAND LEARNING FOLTNDATION AND THE CITY OF ST.
CIIARLES, MISSOURI FOR THE CITY'S PURCHASE OF STREAM AND
WETLAND MITIGATION CREDITS RELATED TO THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS PERMITTING FOR THE BOONE'S LICK STORM SEWER PROJECT,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $l 12,130.00 (SPONSOR: MARK HOLLANDER)
Passed "Aye": Mitchell, Otto, Ratchford, West and Flandermeyer
"Nay": None
Absent: Foust, Haberstroh, Hollander and Ohmes
Approved by the Honorable Mayor on February 25,2025 and is known as Ordinance 25-011
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
The following Council Bills were Introduced.
BILL 13946
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 24-153 BY AMENDING
CERTAIN REVENUE, EXPENDITURE AND FUND BALANCE ACCOUNTS FOR
TIIE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 (BUDGET AMENDMENT #3)
TSPONSORS. BART HABERSTROH AND BRIDGET OHMES)
BILLt3947
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I25.O2O OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT
oF MEMBERS TO BOARDS, COMMISSTONS AND COMMITTEES TSPONSORS:
DENISE MITCHELL, VINCE LATCHFORD AND MICIUEL FLANDERMEYER)
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BILL 13948
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT FOR SANDFORT SPRING
SUBDIVISION, A SUBDTVISION OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES. MISSOURI
(SPONSOR: JUSTIN FOUST)
BILL 13949
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
CONSISTING OF SANITARY SEWER MAIN AND MANHOLES, STORM SEWERS
AND STRUCTURES, WATER MAINS AND HYDRANTS, AND STREET
PAVEMENT AND LIGHTS AT THE VILLAGES AT SANDFORT FARMS PLAT
FOUR AND PLAT FIVE, AND AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF SECURITY
RELATED THERETO (SPONSOR. JUSTTN FOUST)
BILL 13950
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 97-83 WHICH ESTABLISHED A
PARKING RESTRICTION ALONG A PORTION OF THIRD STREET AND
AMENDING SCHEDULE III, TABLE III-A OF CIIAPTER 350 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING RESTRICTION ALONG
THIRD STREET NORTH OF MONROE STREET (SPONSOR: BILL OrrO)
BILL 13951
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN ADJACENT CONTIGUOUS LAND INTO
THE CITY OF SAINT CIIARLES, MISSOURI, AND ASSIGNING THE LAND TO A
DESIGNATED WARD OF THE CITY BEING PETITIONED FOR ANNEXATION
BY CLEMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC, APPROXIMATELY 3.45 ACRES
oF LAND LOCATED AT 3707 VETERANS MEMORTAL PARKWAY (SpONSOR:
JUSTIN FOUST)
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RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES. MISSOURI
February 25,2025
The Regular Council Meeting adjoumed at 7:15 p.m.
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Date Approved
,fu
ly City Clerk ' Michael Galba. Presiding Officer
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