Council approves South First Avenue storm‑sewer bid and Kingsbury Creek restoration agreement; accepts longtime foreman’s retirement

At its Aug. 18 meeting the Proctor City Council approved multiple infrastructure and personnel items: a storm‑sewer repair bid for South First Avenue (project area #7), an agreement with the South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District for the Kingsbury Creek Resilience Project, and acceptance of a retirement letter from longtime street foreman Rick Loland.

Storm sewer: The council voted to award or approve the South First Avenue storm‑sewer repair (project area #7) as listed in the meeting packet; the motion passed by voice vote.

Kingsbury Creek restoration: Council reviewed an agreement with the South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District for the Kingsbury Creek Resilience Project and approved the agreement. Councilors asked administrator Rich to host an informational meeting about the project before work proceeds; staff will schedule that meeting and provide councilors with details.

Retirement and bills: Council accepted the retirement notice from Rick Loland, effective Oct. 17, 2025, and thanked him for decades of service. The council also approved payment of bills totaling $181,499.92 by voice vote.

What comes next: Staff will coordinate the informational meeting on the Kingsbury Creek project, proceed with contracting/implementation steps for the storm‑sewer project per packet authorization, and process retirement transition steps in the street department.

Sources: Council discussion and motions during the Aug. 18, 2025 Proctor City Council meeting.