St. Charles City Council approves appointments, consent agenda and reschedules June meeting

The St. Charles City Council on Feb. 24 approved several mayoral appointments to local advisory boards, adopted a consent agenda that included contracts and purchases, and voted to reschedule its June meeting to allow members to attend a county appreciation event. The council also voted to adjourn into closed session under Missouri law.

Council President Michael Galba presided. Mayor Daniel J. Borgmeyer and councilmembers Justin Foust, Brian Gould, Bart Haberstroh, Steve Hollander, Denise Mitchell, Bill Otto, Vince Ratchford and Mary West were recorded present; Mark Hollander was recorded absent. Assistant City Clerk Emily Galantowicz performed the duties of the clerk.

Appointments and votes: At the Mayor’s request, the council approved multiple appointments to local business-district advisory boards. Vince Ratchford moved to approve the appointments (Justin Foust seconded); the motion passed on a roll-call vote with nine "aye" votes and no "nay" votes. Appointees listed in the record included Frederick T. "Andy" Stark (Frenchtown Special Business District) and Main Street representatives Marsha Timme (North Main Street) and Mark Ottinger (South Main Street). Terms and prior incumbents were noted during the motion.

Consent agenda and contracts: The council approved the Consent Agenda, which contained routine minutes and reports from boards and commissions and administration items listing several procurement contracts. Noted procurement items included a contract for sodium hypochlorite supply with Hawkins, Inc. (recorded as $112,700.00), a contract for Neptune water meters and supplies (recorded as $320,000.00), a listed purchase of five new 2026 police fleet vehicles from Don Brown Chevrolet (amount recorded in the transcript but partially garbled), and an engineering services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Nutrient Reduction Plan (not to exceed $185,360.00). The transcript records other contract amounts that are unclear or appear garbled; those amounts are not specified in this account.

Calendar change: Denise Mitchell moved to reschedule the regularly scheduled June 16, 2026 council meeting to June 23, 2026 so members could attend the St. Charles County Municipal League Appreciation Event at CarShield Field. Vince Ratchford seconded; the roll-call vote was unanimous among those present.

Closed session and adjournment: At 7:21 p.m. Bill Otto moved to adjourn into closed session pursuant to RSMo. 610.021(1) and 610.021(3); Vince Ratchford seconded and the roll-call vote carried. The open portion of the meeting was later adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

What happens next: Several items recorded on the Consent Agenda (contracts, amendments and reports) will proceed according to standard administrative processing; the June meeting will appear on the council calendar as rescheduled for June 23, 2026. Where numeric contract figures in the transcript were unclear, the city clerk's office can be asked to provide certified contract amounts and documents.