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Scott City Council reviews website rollout, staff changes and investigates reported yard damage
Summary
During the Feb. 17 meeting, Mayor Rick Brashear outlined a new city website launch plan and staff transitions; Council Member Heather Ingvalson reported yard damage in the Cloverdale subdivision attributed to a semi‑trailer and the Police Department said it is investigating. The council also approved a firefighter appointment and a police hire after closed session.
Mayor Rick Brashear told the council on Feb. 17 that city personnel are finalizing a new municipal website, with staff training set for Feb. 23 and a target go‑live date of March 1. He also said Tina Blattel will retire in August and the city is recruiting a City Collector to overlap with her for several months to ensure a transition.
City Administrator Dustin Whitworth noted an upcoming Chamber of Commerce meeting on Feb. 19 with the mayor as presenter. Communications Director Cindy Dirden reported two hires in her office: one employee has started and another is due to begin in about 1½ weeks. Parks Director Skylar Cobb announced Summerfest is scheduled for May 28–30, 2026, and that youth baseball team assignments will be set beginning March 1.
Council Member Heather Ingvalson reported that a semi‑trailer drove through the Cloverdale subdivision and caused damage to several yards. Whitworth said the city is aware of the damage and that the Police Department is investigating; the minutes do not record further details such as the driver's identity, an estimate of damage or any insurance information.
The council entered a closed session at 7:17 p.m. under RSMo §610.021 to discuss a personnel matter and returned at 7:21 p.m. No votes were taken in closed session. After returning to open session, the council moved to hire Kenneth Salinis as a patrolman; Heather Ingvalson made the motion and Randy Morse seconded. The council also appointed Colton Poole to the fire department earlier in the meeting.
What to watch
• Website: Training Feb. 23; target go‑live March 1, 2026.
• Cloverdale investigation: Police Department investigating reported yard damage; the minutes provide no further detail on scope or expected timeline for resolution.
• Personnel: City recruiting a City Collector to work with retiring employee Tina Blattel; onboarding steps scheduled for new hires in communications, fire department appointment and police hire.
