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RECORD OF THE COL]NCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI November 18,2025 Th e City Council convened in a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday. November 18,2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall, 200 Norlh Second Street, St. Charles, Missouri, with President of the Council Michael Galba presiding. The Honorable Mayor Daniel J. Borgmeyer and Members of the Council were present as follows: Justin Foust, Brian Gould, Bart Haberstroh, Mark Hollander, Steve Hollander, Denise Mitchell, Bill Otto, Vince Ratchford, and Mary West. Absent: None. City Clerk Kimberly Hudson was present and performed the duties of that office. File #49361 The meeting was opened with a moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS A Proclamation Declaring November 17-21. 2025 as American Education Week in the City of Saint Charles. Missouri Mayor Daniel J. Borgmeyer read a proclamation declaring the week of November 17-21,2025 as American Education Week in the City of Saint Charles, Missouri. Larry DuFour, representing the St. Charles American Legion Post 312, accepted the proclamation. Mr. DuFour reported fifth grade students from the community were asked to write an essay titled "What the American Flag Means to Me". Lola Fawn Kelley from Immanuel Lutheran School and Juliet Lewis and Luka Brdar both from St. Charles Borromeo School were in attendance and read their essays. Presentation bv the Mayor's Opioid Settlement Task Force Mayor Daniel J. Borgmeyer announced the Opioid Settlement Task Force is now known as the Human Services Task Force. Using funds received from the recent opioid class action settlement, Mayor Borgmeyer, together with James Reineke, Vice President of Patient Care Services/CNO at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital and Chair of the Human Services Task Force, presented checks to Cameo Jones, Chief Executive Officer with L.l.V. Recovery and Erin Johnston, Executive Director of Addiction is Real. I  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES. MISSOURI November 18,2025 PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments REPORT OF T]IE MAYOR Mayor Borgmeyer reported that substantial progress is being made at Riverpointe and Frenchtown, with more details to be shared soon. The City is moving away from the shipping- container concept and expects to outline next steps within the next month. Riverpointe will include residential and entertainment venues, with visible progress anticipated this spring. Anoointments to Boards. Commissions. Committees A motion was made by MARY WEST to approve the following appointments: Convention and Visitors Bureau Commission The appointment of Kayla Smith, to represent the restaurant and/or hotel industry, to replace Bill Willbrand who resigned September 2025, for a term expiring July 2027. Main Street S DCC ial Business District The appointment of Romney Rice-Dunn to fill the vacant position for a business owner in the district south of First Capitol Drive, formally held by Shelly Roy, for a term expiring November 2028. Parks and Recreation Board The appointment of Joshua Allen to fill the vacant position, formerly held by Mike Ryan, for a term expiring May 2028. Liquor Cornmission The reappointment of Craig O'Sadnick, whose term expired in August 2025, for a 3-year term expiring in August 2028. 2  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI November 18,2025 Fountain Lakes Commerce Center North CID The reappointment of Robert Millstone to the board of directors of the Fountain Lakes Commerce Center North CID with a three-year term expiring on November 16, 2029. The reappointment of Sleye Garlock to the board of directors of the Fountain Lakes Commerce Center North CID with a three-year term expiring on November 16,2029. The reappointmenl of Brent Beumer to replace Colleen Millstone to the board of directors of the Fountain Lakes Commerce Center North CID with a term expiring on December I , 2028. Plaza at Noah's Ark CID The reappointm ent of Theresa Komperda to replace the position formerly held by David Schreider to the Plaza at Noah's Ark CID Board of Directors with a term expiring May 1, 2029. STEVE HOLLANDER seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: "Aye": Galb4 Gould, Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hotlander, Mitchell, Otto, Ratchford, West and Foust. "Nay": None. Absent: None. Motion passed. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COLINCILMEMBERS/MIS CELLANEOUS Councilmember Michael Galba thanked Larry DuFour and American Legion Post 3 12 for bringing the students to the meeting to read their essays. He noted that there are three veterans on the City Council and that the Mayor is also a veteran. He commended the students, stating that they did a greatjob and that their essays touched his heart. Councilmember Mary West commended the Engineering Department for their work on Pundmann Parkway, noting that the roadway is now open ahead of schedule and is a beautiful improvement. J  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI November 18,2025 Councilmember Brian Gould announced that the Ward Seven Town Hall meeting will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Coverdell Elementary School cafeteria, located at 247 5 W. Randolph. Councilmember Vince Ratchlord recognized Public Works Street Supervisor John Russell for attending a homeowners association meeting with him on short notice. He expressed appreciation for Mr. Russell's willingness to attend after a long workday and commented on Mr. Russell's passion for street maintenance and snow plowing, noting that Mr. Russell is in his 49th year of managing snow removal operations. Councilmember Ratchford stated that, as the winter season approaches, the City is in good hands with Mr. Russell. Councilmember Mark Hollander announced that he had invited Carissa Figgins, Warming Center Team Lead and Local Outreach Pastor at Harvester Christian Church, to provide an overview of the continuum of care and warm-weather shelter efforts taking place in the community. Ms. Figgins spoke about homelessness in the City and County of St. Charles and the need for winter sheltering. PUBLIC HEARING Council President Michael Galba announced the Public Hearing will now be held. At the conclusion ofthe Public Hearing, the regular order ofbusiness continued. A. Case No. CU-2024-18 (Clement Management Services LLC) An application to amend a previously approved Conditional Use Permit per 9400.220(C)( I )(c) for the expansion of temporary motor vehicle storage within "C-2" General Business District for an approximate 3.49 acre tract of land located at 201 Arco Drive. The subject property is located in Ward 6. (RCA Attached) B. Case No. Z-2025-10 (Keith A. Van Gennip) An application to annex and establish the zoning for 0.35 acres (more or less) located at 1020 Meadow Lane, from St. Charles County "Rl E" Single Family Residence to the City of St. Charles "R-l E" 4 RECORD OF THE COTINCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES. MISSOURI November 18,2025 Single Family Residential District. The subject property is located on the east side of Meadow Lane and south of Veterans Memorial Parkway. The subject property will be located in Ward 6 upon annexation. (Council Bill 14022) C. Case No. 2-2025-11 (WOCO Partners, LLC) An application to arurex and establish the zoning for 1.57 acres of an overall 6.57 acre tract of land located at the southeast comer of Muegge Road and S. Old Highway 94, from St. Charles County "R1E' Single Family Residence to the City of St. Charles "C-2" General Business District. The subject property will be located in Ward 5 upon annexation. (RCA Attac h ed) This item b,os requested to he TABLED until the December 8, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Public Hearing should be held over until the lanuary 6, 2026 Regular Cilt Council Meeting, Action: I move to hold the Public Hearing open on Case No. Z-2025-ll until the January 6, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting, D. Case No. 2-2025-12 (WOCO Partners, LLC) An application to annex and establish the zoning for 5.0 acres of an overall 6.57 acre tract of land generally located at the southeast comer of Muegge Road and S. Old Highway 94, from St. Charles County "RlE" Single Family Residence to the City of St. Charles "R-3A" Multiple Family Residential District. The subject property will be located in Ward 5 upon annexation. (RCA Aftached) This item was requested lo be TABLED until the December 8, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Public Hearing should be held over until the January 6, 2026 Regulu City Council Meeting. 5  RECORD OF THE COTINCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES. MISSOI]RI November 18,2025 Action: I move to hold the Public Hearing open on Case No. Z-2025-12 until the January 6, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting. E. Case No. 2-2025-13 (WOCO Partners, LLC) An application to rezone a 5.0 acre tract of land generally located at the southeast corner of Muegge Road and S. Old Highway 94, from "R-3A" Multiple Family Residential District to "PD-R" Planned Development - Residential. The subject propefty will be located in Ward 5 upon annexation. Application \4/ITHDRAIIN by the Applicant. No Council Action Required, (RCA Attached) CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by DENISE MITCHELL to approve the Consent Agenda. BILL OTTO seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: "Aye": Gould, Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hollander, Mitchell, Otto, Ratchford, West, Foust and Galba. "Nay": None. Absent: None. Motion passed. A Approval of Council Minutes and Reports 1. City Council Work Session of October 14,2025 File #49367 2. Street Committee Meeting of October 21 ,2025 File #49371 3. Regular City Council Meeting olNovember 4, 2025 File #49361 4. Public Hcaring ofNovember 4.2025 File #49414 B Receipt of Reports from Boards, Commissions and Committees 1. Saint Charles Parks & Recreation Board Meeting ofJuly 16,2025 6  RECORD OF THE COLINCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES. MISSOURI November 18,2025 File #49376 2. Saint Charles Parks & Recreation Board Meeting of August 6, 2025 File #49376 3. Saint Charles Parks & Recreation Board Meeting of September 10,2025 File #49376 4. Saint Charles Parks & Recreation Board Meeting ofOctober l, 2025 File #49376 5 Main Street Special Business District Advisory Board Meeting of October ) )n)\ File #49374 6. Main Street Special Business District Advisory Board Meeting of October 9,202s Flle #49374 1 Veterans Commission of the City of Saint Charles Meeting of August I 1, 2025 File #49386 8 Veterans Commission of the City of Saint Charles Meeting of September 8,2025 File #49386 9. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of September 15,2025 Flle #49372 10. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of October 20, 2025 Frle #49372 C. Receipt of Director of Administration Reports D. Approval ofContracts and Easements 7  RECORD OF THE COLTNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES. MISSOURI November 18,2025 I Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with SCI Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $274,988.3 I for a Total Contract Amount not to Exceed $354,988.3 I c24-283 2 Contract with 54 Water Sales and Services, LLC in the Amount ol $ 194,750.00 for the Elm Point Water Treatment Plant Filter Rehabilitation c24-276 E. Preliminary Plats F Miscellaneous l. Request Funding from Council Directives File #49415 2 Report of the Court Administrator of Monies Collected and Deposited - October 2025 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA No items were removed from the Consent Agenda. SOLUTIONS There were no Resolutions. BILLS FOR FINAL PA BILL 14023 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECORD PLAT FOR THE NEW TOWN AT ST. CHARLES PLAT ONE-I.l-D, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI (SPONSOR: MICHAEL GALBA) Passed 'Aye": Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hollander, Mitchell, Otto, Ratchford, West, Foust, Galba and Gould 8  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI November 18,2025 "Nay: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on November 19,2025 and is known as Ordinance 25-084 BILLt4024 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTING OF STREET PAVEMENT AND STREET LIGHTS AT THE BELLEVAUX SUBDIVISION (SPONSOR: BRIAN GOULD) Passed 'Aye": Haberstroh, M. Hollander, S. Hollander, Mitchell, Otto, Ratchford, West, Foust, Galba and Gould 'Nay: None Absent: None Approved by the Honorable Mayor on November 19,2025 and is known as Ordinance 25-085 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION The following Council Bills were lntroduced: BILL 14025 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2026 TO DECEMBER 31,2026, AND APPROPRIATING MONEY IN THE CITY TREASURY TO PAY THE COST OF OPERATING THE CITY GOVERNMENT DURING THAT PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET (SPONSORS; BILL OTTO, MARK HOLLANDER, VINCE RATCHFORD, MARY WEST, DENISE MITCHELL JUSTIN FOUST, BRIAN GOULD, MICHAEL GALBA, BART HABERSTROH AND STEVE HOLLANDER) 9 RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES. MISSOTJRI November 18. 2025 BILL 14026 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15O.O3O OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADruST CERTAIN FEES AND ADDITION OF NEW FEES (SPONSOR: MICHAEL GALBA) BILL 14027 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7OO.15O AND SECTION 705.220 OF THE, CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH WATER RATES AND SEWER RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY I,2026, JANUARY 1,2027, JANUARY I, 2028, JANUARY 1,2029, AND JANUARY l, 2030 (SPONSOTtS: BILL OTTO, MARK HOLLANDER, VINCE RATCHFORD, MARY WEST, DENISE MITCHELL, JUSTIN FOUST, BRIAN GOULD, MICHAEL GALBA, BART HABERSTROHAND STEVE HOLLANDER) BILL 14028 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT.OF.WAY AND EASEMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE BEAVER CREEK COURT BANK STABILIZATION PROJECT BY PURCHASE, DONATION OR EMINENT DOMAIN; AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID zuGHT-OF-WAY AND/OR EASEMENTS (SPONSOR: DENISE MITCHELL) BILLt4029 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TWO ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF PALISADES DRIVE AND COPPERFIELD COURT TO CONVERT THE INTERSECTION TO AN ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLLED INTERSECTION (SPONSOX; MICHAEL GALBA) l0  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI November 18,2025 BILL I4O3() AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TWO ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF INDIAN HILLS DRIVE AND SHAWNEE DRIVE TO CONVERT THE INTERSECTION TO AN ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLLED INTERSECTION (SPONSOT; B RIAN GOULD) BILL 14031 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 22-152 WHICH ESTABLISHED A PARKING RESTRICTION ALONG A PORTION OF BENTWATER PLACE AND AMENDING SCHEDULE III, TABLE III.A OF CHAPTER 350 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING RESTRICTION ALONG A PORTION OF BENTWATER PLACE (SPONSOR: MICHAEL GALBA) ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION There were no items for Council Action. A motion was made by MARK HOLLANDER to adjoum the Regular City Council Meeting BRIAN GOULD seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed. The Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. 1 Date Approved ly Huds ity Clerk Michael Galba, Presiding Officer t1