STE. GENEVIEVE – Last night’s regular and work session meetings of the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen were the final meetings in the city hall building for several months, until the renovation which is scheduled to begin in the existing city hall the following week is completed.
That’s what Ste. Genevieve City Administrator Happy Welch told the aldermen in his email which included the work session agenda packet. He said the meeting would be “our final time in the existing not spacious or ostentatious board meeting room.”
Next week the existing city hall will close and a temporary city hall at 44 Plaza Drive in the Plaza Ste. Genevieve will open next to Domino’s pizza.
A summary of last night’s business:
The aldermen heard an update on the Ste. Genevieve Oktoberfest from Kara Bert.
Reports were presented by the city administrator, fire chief and community development administrator.
The following items were approved as part of the consent agenda:
A street closure request for Saturday, August 26 on Third Street from Market to Merchant from 8 a.m. to noon for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
A street closure request for 2 p.m. Friday, September 15 to 6 p.m. Sunday, September 17 on Market Street from Second to Main Street
A street closure request for Saturday, October 21 on Market Street from Second to Main Street from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for the annual Night of the Werewolf event.
A street closure request for Saturday, November 4 on Market Street from Third to Main Street and Main Street from South Gabouri to Market Street from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the Fourth Annual Pecanapalooza Street Festival.
Resolution 2023-59 appointing Jim Ferguson to the Tourism Tax Commission.
Resolution 2023-60 for an agreement with French Colonial America for historic painting workshop.
Resolution 2023-61 approving a quote from Cape Electrical Supply for a Level Two commercial EV charging station for no more than $15,173.87.
Resolution 2023-62 approving a proposal from Sentinel Emergency Solutions for 28 MSA Fire Helmets for $8,675.
One measure on the agenda for final action was given unanimous approval.
It is Bill No. 4575: an agreement with Ste. Genevieve Community Access Television for the operation of Cable TV Channels 990 and 991 on the Spectrum Cable system.
The aldermen also approved a low bid from Jokerst Inc. for the Jefferson Street sidewalk and stormwater for $66,530.
The following items were given unanimous first round approval:
Bill No. 4576 an agreement with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for public improvements along Route M.
Bill No. 4577 establishing a procedure to disclose potential conflicts of interest and substantial interests for certain officials.
Bill No. 4578 authorizing a no parking restriction on the south side of Jefferson Street between Third and Fourth Streets.
Bill No. 4579 amending Chapter 203 Fire Preventionand Protection of the municipal code.
During the work session the aldermen discussed:
- The hiring of a new tourism director or the selection of a marketing firm.
- Return of property to Jim Beckerman folowing the removal of the Blain Street water tower.
- Budget, draft 2 of overall budget picture.
The meeting was shown live on SteGenTV and is now available on the SteGenTV You Tube channer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb74XlCzxRc