Regina Buerck

The Board reviewed and approved numerous financial bills and pay estimates related to various municipal projects. Several mayoral appointments were confirmed for the Park Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, and other advisory boards. Key actions included the approval of project specifications for the Perry Park Center Aquatic Center, the authorization of contracts for the Downtown Events Pedestrian Crossing, and the scheduling of a public hearing for a rezoning request. Additionally, the Board passed ordinances regarding final plats for new property additions, special use regulations in industrial districts, and airport grant amendments. Staff provided updates on public works maintenance, economic development initiatives, police department staffing, and code enforcement activities, while the Board discussed various community concerns including infrastructure projects and local policy matters.

The agenda includes several items for consideration, such as the approval of financial reports, various fee schedules, and auditing services. Key projects discussed involve pay estimates for dam structure evaluation, masonry repair work for the pool building, and infrastructure agreements for a roundabout and scoreboard project. The Board will deliberate on multiple rezoning requests, the adoption of the municipal budget, and the addition of a public records chapter to the municipal code. Additionally, the meeting will cover event requests, including festival and race permits, survey findings reports, and committee and administrative reports regarding ongoing city operations.

The regular session meeting included the presentation of tenure awards to city employees and the administration of the Oath of Office to newly appointed Deputy Marshals. The meeting addressed multiple consent agenda items, including the approval of financial reports for December 2025 and various financial payments and purchase orders related to public works projects such as the Downtown Events Pedestrian Crossing and fencing at the animal shelter. Several resolutions were passed, authorizing the Mayor to execute contracts for hangar space rental, 2026 sculpture exhibits, parks department fencing repair, consulting services for tornado recovery improvements, and disaster recovery services. The Board also passed ordinances, including one amending the municipal code regarding the use of Off Road Vehicles on City Streets, and accepting several easement deeds from Gotto Investments, LLC, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Archdiocesan Council of St. Louis, and Congregation of the Mission Western Province. The Board reviewed bid specifications for two shared-use path projects and the Delaney Street Utility Improvement project. Committee reports included updates on the 2026-27 budget review meeting and economic development initiatives, such as the CEO Program recruitment. Staff reports covered the status of the airport courtesy car situation, FAA certification flight scheduling, progress on the Alma Ave Roundabout plans, updates on the Major Street Plan review, EDA application curing, and schedule changes for Perry Park Center janitorial staff. The Board also held a closed session to discuss real estate, personnel, and contractual matters.

The meeting included citizens' participation where a request regarding a street closure and use of city parking for an annual car show was tabled for the next agenda. A public hearing was held and closed for the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 city budget. The Board approved several consent agenda items, including financial reports for January 2026, change orders and final pay estimates for the Star Street Sidewalk & Shared Use Path project, and payment requests related to the Creek Dam Structure Evaluation and the Perry County Joint Justice Center. Several reports and findings were acknowledged, including the ETC Institute survey results and asbestos/lead inspection reports. The Board also approved various requests from local committees and organizations for fundraising and event permits. Key resolutions adopted included the Volunteer Background Check Policy, the updating of the Utility Main Extension policy, authorization of an agreement for student housing development, and the adoption of policies for Handling of Abandoned Property and Protective Footwear. Several ordinances were passed on second reading and final passage, establishing regulations for Employee Service Awards, Funeral Leave, Hemp Derived Intoxicants and Kratom, and Data Centers. Easement deeds related to the Vincentian Way Shared Use Path Phase II project were also accepted. Committee and staff reports covered updates on park projects, economic development initiatives, and ongoing engineering projects like the 2025 Generators Project and various Shared Use Path plans pending MoDOT approval. The meeting concluded with a closed session to discuss personnel and contractual matters.

The meeting commenced with citizen participation, followed by thanks from the Perry County Emergency Management Director for approving American Red Cross shelter locations. Key actions included approving the Consent Agenda, which covered financial bills for December 2025 and January 2026, several pay estimates for waterline and lead service line inventory projects, and the purchase order for fire hydrants. Bid specifications were reviewed for a scoreboard replacement and a shared use path project, and a bid was awarded for Airport Mowing Services. The Board set public hearings for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Budget and two rezoning requests concerning property on Huber Road and Highway 61. Updates were made to Parks Department rental contracts and approvals were granted for an access ramp installation and temporary outdoor consumption permits for Cruise In Events. Resolutions were passed authorizing facility use agreements with the American Red Cross and a maintenance agreement for the airport's AWOS system. Resolution 2026-13 regarding utility main extension policy was tabled. Resolution 2026-14 was passed supporting state officials in banning intoxicating hemp-related products. Several ordinances were passed, including one amending the zoning map, accepting easement deeds for the Edgemont Blvd. Shared Use Path project, prohibiting the displacement of transient individuals, and approving the Final Plat of Crestview Place Second Addition Subdivision. Further ordinances introduced covered employee service awards, funeral leave, and regulations concerning Hemp Derived Intoxicants, Kratom, and Data Centers. Committee reports included updates on an abandoned waterline, snow removal concerns, the upcoming 2026-2027 budget presentation, park facility use, and economic development feedback related to capital access, housing, and transportation planning that indicated an opportunity for private truck stops along I-55. Staff reports addressed insurance assessments, Kratom legislation, a MoDNR warning regarding a fire department burn exercise, and upcoming road/trail projects pending weather conditions. The session concluded with a Closed Session to discuss real estate, contractual, and security matters.