City of LaGrange -January 22, 2024 Minutes. Approved Feb 12th
City of LaGrange, MO Council Meeting Minutes for January 22, 2024 – 5:30pm
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Bob Corbin called the meeting to order.
Roll Call: Councilmember Robyn Cottrell present, Councilmember James Dade present, Councilmember Carol Henze present, Councilmember Gail Kindhart present, Councilmember Barry Pfister absent, and Councilmember Don Zahn present.
City Employees/Visitors: City Administrator John Roach present, City Clerk Kim Schneider present, Chief of Police Aaron Johnson present, Sergeant Jason Powell Present, Also present: Dave Blickhan.
Public Comments: None
Presentations: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Agenda – January 22, 2024
Approval of Minutes – January 8, 2024
Approval of Bills
Treasurer’s Report
Motion by Councilmember Henze approve the consent agenda, motion second by Councilmember Cottrell, motion carried 5 yes, 1 absent.
CITY ENGINEER REPORT – Mark submitted a report.
Action Item: Motion by Councilmember Zahn to approve Ramsey Jones Project Pay Request #1 Wiemelt Plumbing & Excavating, Inc. $232,194.25, motion second by Councilmember Dade, motion carried 5 yes, 1 absent.
Action Item: Motion by Councilmember Kindhart to approve Ramsey Jones Project Change Order #2 Wiemelt Plumbing & Excavating, Inc. $11,650.00, motion second by Councilmember Zahn, motion carried 5 yes, 1 absent.
MAYOR’S REPORT – Nothing
CITY CLERK’S REPORT – Nothing
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT –
Surplus Property – Motion by Councilmember Zahn to declare the following surplus property and take to McAfee Auction March 21, 2024, motion second by Councilmember Cottrell, motion carried 5 yes, 1 absent.
1. 2004 Ford F-450 2 Door
2. 2004 Ford F-450 4 Door
3. 2004 Western Snow Plow (Only fits 4 door)
4. John Deere MX8 3 Point Brush Hog
OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DADE TO POST BILL/ORDINANCE #2024-666 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGRANGE, MISSOURI AMENDING ORDINANCE SECTION 115.130 LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND SECTION 115.140 CONTRIBUTION – FINAL AVERAGE SALARY – BENEFIT PROGRAM, MOTION SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER KINDHART, MOTION CARRIED 5 YES, 1 ABSENT.
NEW BUSINESS: Nothing
Adjournment: With nothing further before the Council, Councilmember Zahn made the motion to adjourn at 5:37 p.m., motion second by Councilmember Dade, motion carried 5 yes, 1 absent.
Submitted to Council February 12, 2024
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Kim Schneider – City Clerk Bob Corbin – Mayor



