STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular session Thursday.
Officer Layne Harris introduces K9 Keno which was purchased with a Justin Delivers Hope Grant.
Chip Marzuco addressed the Mayor and Board of Aldermen concerning the upcoming Spring for Down Syndrome to be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
City Administrator Report
- We had 4 bidders for the Crestlawn Cemetery Expansion project. Taylor Engineering reviewed and tabulated and have recommended Jokerst Inc to complete the project. Jokerst Inc. is the low bidder and is a responsible bidder based on past experience.
- We took possession of the John Deere tractor and boom mower from SRD last week and we also now have the Mack cab & chassis we purchased last month.
- You’re receiving an FY2027 budget questionnaire tonight asking what items you would like for us to consider when working on the budget. Included with that is the budget calendar. Please return this by the first week of July.
- The National Park Service will be installing a street mural on Market Street in front of the Welcome Center the weekend of Jour De Fete. If necessary, they will power wash it off after the festival.
- McBride continues to work through the following in anticipation of closing by the end of June:
1) stormwater easement on agenda for 2nd reading this evening;
2) lot split plat that will allow MLC to keep some surface rights in parts of the common ground; 3) one more extension of the contingency period. Beyond that, they have submitted their infrastructure plans and Cochran is reviewing those plans this week.
Lastly, McBride received flow meter data from us this week and are working on finalizing the lift station that will be installed – those plans will be submitted for approval most likely by the end of the month.
- The committees we created at the last meeting will meet on the following dates:
- Holiday Décor Committee – 5/14 @ 10am
- Public Works Contractor Committee – 5/19 @ 3:30pm
- Solid Waste Services Committee – 5/26 @ 3pm
Staff Reports.
Aaron Smith – Tourism
Robert Sullivan- Community Development
Public Comments.
Three citizens spoke in opposition to the Ste. Genevieve Police Department’s agreement with ICE and one spoke in favor of the police department.
Consent Agenda:
The following consent agenda items were approved on voice vote:
Resolution 2026 – 35. A resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Y.Pr Agency to provide event marketing support for the US 250 Event and French Heritage Festival.
Resolution 2026-36. A resolution approving post purchase of a 2007 Mack Granite CV713 Cab and chassis from Transport Truck Sales of Kansas City for Thirty-Seven Thousand Dollars. ($37,000.00) was approved
Street Closure Request – Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church is requesting a street closure for Sunday June 7th, 2026 for the Corpus Christi Procession. The closure will include Merchant Street from Fourth St. to Third St. Third St. from Merchant St. to Market St. and Market St. from Third St. to Fourth St. (The closure is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 11:15 p.m.)
Street Closure Request – The Master Gardeners are requesting a street closure for May 16 & 17, 2026 for the annual Garden Walk. The closure will include Market Street from Main Street east to the entrance of the Welcome Center. (The closure is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday the 16th and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday the 17th)
Street Closure Request – French Colonial America is requesting a street closure request for Saturday, May 23, 2026 for the Historic House Opening Event. The closure will include S. Gabouri from Main Street West to Second Street. (The closure is scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
Old Business:
Bill No. 4719. An Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Intergovernmental Agreement With Ste. Genevieve County to facilitate the efficient and effective administration of the county’s tourism tax revenues. Passed on second reading 7-0-1.
Bill No. 4720. An ordinance authorizing the execution of a stormwater drainage easement by and between the city and Progress Pointe Land Strategy, LLC. 2nd Reading.
New Business:
Resolution 2026-33. A resolution re-appointing Gary Roth to thе Ste. Genevieve Planning & Zoning Commission. Passed on second reading 7-0-1.
Resolution 2026-34. A resolution appointing Chrissi Coalter to the Ste. Genevieve Parks Board. Approved on a voice vote.
2026 liquor license renewals were approved on a voice vote.
Approval of the low bid of Jokerst Inc. of $65,454 for the Ste. Genevieve Crestlawn Cemetery Expansion.
Bill No. 4721. to establish a procedure to disclose potential conflicts of interest and substantial interests for certain officials was given first round approval.
Bill No. 4722. The Progress Pointe Subdivision Plat 1 was given both first and second round approval.
Bill No. 4723. The subdivision plat of lot B-2a re-plat of the subdivision of lot B-2 of the subdivision of lot 2 of the re-plat of Highway 32 Industrial Park was given first and second approval.
Bill No. 4724 for a third amendment to the purchase agreement with McBride Land Growth LLC was given first and second round approval.
Other Business:
Mayor/Board Of Aldermen Communication.
Adjournment.
The video of the meeting is available here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/Tfhe99EvOOo?si=GNMea96-P5zxVnjo
Index to video:
Presentation/Awards: Officer Layne Harris / K9 Keno – 0:55
Personal Appearance: Chip Marzuco, Spring For Down Syndrome – 3:16
City Admin Report – 12:22
Staff Reports: Tourism – 16:31
Community Development – 21:53
Public Comments – 29:32
Consent Agenda – 41:52
Old Business: Bill No. 4719 – 42:43
Bill No. 4720 – 44:02
New Business:
Resolution 2026-33 – 44:49
Resolution 2026-34 – 45:10
Approval of 2026 Liquor License Renewals – 45:30
Approval of Low Bid for Crestlawn Cemetery Expansion – 45:58
Bill No. 4721 – 46:45
Bill No. 4722 – 47:17
Bill No. 4723 – 49:04
Bill No. 4724 – 52:50
Other Business – 54:43