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Kirksville council approves package of ordinances, contract awards and administrative updates
Summary
At its March meeting the Kirksville City Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including code updates, two housing rehabilitation loans, a rezoning, contract awards for street work and asphalt, updates to fees and employee policy, and a CID reimbursement to a developer.
The Kirksville City Council on March 23 approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions covering municipal code revisions, zoning, public-works contracts and administrative updates.
Council adopted Bill 2026-06 to amend chapters on administration, solid waste and utilities, removing obsolete dumpster language, clarifying water-meter location language and assigning staff responsibility for Watershed Commission notices. Council also approved Bill 2026-07 to rezone 1216 West Missouri Street from R-2 to R-1 to allow a lot combination, following a 5–0 Planning and Zoning recommendation.
Two housing rehabilitation ordinances were approved: Bill 2026-08 authorizes a loan for 316 West Mill Street covering a new gutter system (quote ~ $8,745) and a roof replacement ($11,050); Bill 2026-09 authorizes a loan for 723 East Scott Street for a bathroom remodel and an accessible ramp (Fox Construction & Remodeling quote $12,020). Staff said property owners will reimburse 75% of costs over 60 months at a program-tied interest rate.
On economic development, the council approved a resolution authorizing reimbursement payments from the North Baltimore Street Community Improvement District fund to Kirksville Investments LLC, with staff estimating approximately $245,245 in CID remittances this year to pay developer notes.
Public-works and procurement actions included awarding the 2026 street drainage improvements to Andrew Schultz Contracting for $373,695 and approving a purchase agreement for asphalt cement oil with Spirit Asphalt (Hazelwood, Missouri) under the state index-based pricing structure. The council also adopted multiple administrative updates: a $32,500 contract with PayPoint HR for a classification and compensation study, an updated city fee schedule, and amendments to the employee handbook covering parking, overtime guidance for new fire hires and fraud-prevention responsibilities.
All measures on the agenda carried by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies in the public record at the meeting.
The council set its next regular meeting for Monday, April 13 at 6 p.m.
