City Council Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2025 05:30 PM St. James City Hall – Council Chambers

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL: Mayor Christopher Whitehead, Councilpersons: Susan Craig, Kathleen Hanson, Paul Harris, Stephen Lindee, Hannah Rushing

3.DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Consideration to Approve Minutes – 07.01.2025 Council Meeting 

• Approval of Minutes - 07.01.2025 Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 07.01.2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Document.pdf (0.06 MB)

5.CONSENT ITEMS

1. A.Payment of Claims and ACH Payments

6.SCHEDULED BID LETTING

7.SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

9.FINANCIAL REPORTS

10.LICENSES AND PERMITS

1. A.Consideration to Approve Gambling Permit - St. James Church

• Licenses and Permits - Gambling Permit_St. James Church.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 071525 - Gambling Permit_Redacted.pdf (0.66 MB)

11.OLD BUSINESS

1. A.Consideration to Approve Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance 030, 4th Series - Amending Chapter §91.04 of the St. James City Code Pertaining to Chickens

• Old Business - Proposed Ordinance Relating to Chickens.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ordinance 030, 4th Series_Amending Chapter 91.04 Chickens.pdf (0.03 MB)

12.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Consideration to Approve Resolution 07.25.04 - Approving Proposed Ordinance 030, 4th Series Amending Chapter §91.04 to the St. James City Code Pertaining to Chickens and Authorizing the Title and Summary for Publication

• New Business - Resolution 07.25.04 - Approving Proposed Ordinance_Chickens.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 07.25.04, Approving Proposed Ordinance Title and Summary for Publication_Chickens.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.2024 City of St. James Audit Presentation - Greg Burkhardt, Burkhardt & Burkhardt, Ltd.

• New Business - 2024 Audit Presentation.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Consideration to Approve Resolution 07.25.05 - Accepting the 2024 Annual Financial Audit

• New Business - Resolution 07.25.05 - Accepting the 2024 Audit.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 07.25.05, Accepting the 2024 Annual Financial Audit.pdf (0.02 MB)

4. D.Five-Year Sewer Service Rate Study Presentation - John Graupman, Bolton & Menk, Inc.

• New Business - Sewer Service Rate Study Presentation.pdf (0.02 MB)

5. E.Consideration to Approve Resolution 07.25.06 - Amending Sewer Service Rates Effective January 15, 2026

• New Business - Resolution 07.25.06 - Amending Sewer Service Rates.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 07.25.06, Amending Wastewater Rates.pdf (0.03 MB)

6. F.Three-Year Water Service Rate Study Presentation - Evan Leebens, Missouri River Energy Services

• New Business - Water Service Rate Study Presentation.pdf (0.02 MB)

7. G.Consideration to Approve Resolution 07.25.07 - Amending Water Service Rates Effective January 15, 2026

• New Business - Resolution 07.25.07 - Amending Water Service Rates.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 07.25.07, Amending Water Rates.pdf (0.02 MB)

8. H.Three-Year Electric Service Rate Study Presentation - Evan Leebens, Missouri River Energy Services

• New Business - Electric Service Rate Study Presentation.pdf (0.02 MB)

9. I.Consideration to Approve Resolution 07.25.08 - Amending Electric Service Rates Effective January 15, 2026

• New Business - Resolution 07.25.08 - Amending Electric Service Rates.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 07.25.08, Amending Electric Rates.pdf (0.03 MB)

10. J.Consideration to Approve Resolution 07.25.09 - Declaring Abandoned and Surplus Property and Ordering the Disposal

• New Business - Resolution 07.25.09 - Declaring Excess Property.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 07.25.09, Declaring Excess Property.pdf (0.02 MB)

11. K.Consideration to Approve Resolution 07.25.10 - Granting a Variance for a Property Located at 310 3rd Street North

• New Business - Resolution 07.25.10 - Granting Variance_310 3rd Street N.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 07.25.10, Granting Variance_310 3rd Street N.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Memo to Commission - 310 3rd St N Fence.pdf (3.82 MB)

12. L.Consideration to Approve Resolution 07.25.11 - Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow Residential Rental Use on the Main Level of a Building Located in a General Business District (B-3)

• New Business - Resolution 07.25.11 - Granting SUP_600 1st Ave S.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 07.25.11, Granting SUP_600 1st Ave S.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Memo to Commission - 600 1st Ave S SUP.pdf (1.81 MB)

13. M.Consideration to Approve Resolution 07.25.12 - Accepting Financial Gift from the Ellingsburg Zettle VFW Post #1914

• New Business - Resolution 07.25.12 - Accepting Donation.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 07.25.12 Accepting Donation_VFW_Artwalk.pdf (0.02 MB)

13.REPORT OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

14.ADJOURNMENT