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Council reviews wastewater reimbursement, authorizes separate account and considers mower trade
Summary
Council received a Delta Regional Authority wastewater reimbursement and agreed to create a separate deposit account; members also discussed whether to repair an aging mower or trade for a used replacement, and directed staff to proceed with the recommended procurement approach.
Ste. Genevieve City council members heard a report that a wastewater reimbursement of roughly $148,142.62 from the Delta Regional Authority had been received and agreed to create a separate account to hold those funds to avoid offsetting general-purpose revenue.
Staff asked the council to approve a motion to create a second account for the disbursement so subsequent reimbursements can be handled without repeated minute-level approvals; a council member moved to create a separate account for the reimbursement funds and related disbursements and the motion was placed on the record.
On equipment, council reviewed quotes to repair a park mower (estimated at about $2,200 in parts and labor) and an alternative trade-in option for a used 2019 Hustler mower with a net cash outlay described as lower than repair. Members debated warranty, in‑house labor risk, and whether to use an outside vendor for the repair. A motion to exchange the existing mower for a used replacement was made and seconded; council discussed timing, availability and funding sources for the transaction.
Council directed staff to proceed with financial bookkeeping to isolate reimbursement funds and to finalize procurement details for the mower based on vendor availability.
