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Rolla council approves police weapon purchases and replacement truck bid; public comments highlight community events and The Centre survey
Summary
Council approved the purchase of two patrol rifles and 16 suppressors and awarded a bid for two replacement Freightliner chassis after noting a truck engine failure; citizens and student groups promoted upcoming events and the city encouraged continued input on The Centre pool redesign.
The Rolla City Council on April 6 approved several procurement measures and heard public comments on community events and ongoing survey outreach for The Centre pool redesign.
Police Chief Sean Fagan requested approval to purchase two patrol rifles and 16 suppressors from Black Rain Ordnance. Aaron Pace moved to approve the purchase; Steve Jackson seconded and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Environmental Services Director Roger Pankey told council that the recent community spring clean-up collected a record 220 tons of refuse and that one of two 2027 trucks slated for replacement suffered engine failure. Pankey said replacing both trucks now would save the city about $300,000. Andrew Behrendt moved to award the bid to Armor Equipment for two 2026 Freightliner chassis; David Shelby seconded and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
During citizen communication, Drake O'Leary (Ward 6, Missouri S&T student) invited the public to the Warhorn Spring Cog Con at the Havener Center (April 10–12) and noted MS&T students are admitted free while community members pay $20. O'Leary also said six MS&T students are traveling to the Global Innovation Health Challenge in Taipei. Colling Gentry offered feedback on the ETC survey, Liz Sperry invited students to the Optimist Club Respect for Law Art Contest, and Josh Patrick thanked council for banning 70H and urged continued diligence.
City Administrator Keith Riesberg reported about 350 surveys on The Centre pool redesign had been submitted; the online survey closes April 12 at 11:59 p.m. and a Community Input Meeting is scheduled for April 14 from 4:00–7:00 p.m.
