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Council moves forward on single-reading snow-removal contract
Summary
Board read Bill 2,536 authorizing the city administrator to accept Scharf Construction's proposal for 2025–2026 snow and ice removal; the mayor characterized it as administrative and meriting a single reading.
The Board of Aldermen read Bill 2,536 on Aug. 6, an ordinance authorizing the city administrator to accept a proposal from Scharf Construction Company, LLC for snow and ice removal services for the 2025–2026 winter season.
City Attorney read the bill by title and the mayor said the item is administrative and merited a single reading; the board moved forward without postponing the matter. Public comment earlier in the meeting had suggested soliciting a bid from the neighboring city of O’Fallon and referenced a $15,000-per-occurrence figure noted in agenda materials.
City Administrator later told the board staff had contacted larger nearby cities (Saint Peters, O’Fallon, Wentzville) and none expressed interest in taking over the city's snow-removal services, noting Dardenne Prairie residents would potentially be second priority for those cities’ crews. The ordinance text in the transcript authorizes acceptance of the Scharf Construction proposal; the meeting record does not include a detailed contract summary or a final roll-call vote on award terms in the transcript.
