City of Laclede

08/19/2026

08/12/2026

UPDATED: It's time for city wide cleanup! There will be a dumpster available on the south side of the Park. You may dispose of trash August 17th-August 23rd. Here is a complete list of items not allowed.

**HOUSEHOLD MATERIAL ONLY**
NO TIRES
BRUSH OR YARD WASTE
HOT WATER HEATERS
LARGE APPLIANCES
(REFRIGERATORS, DEEP FREEZES, STOVES, ETC)
NO CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
LEAD ACID BATTERIES
BULK LIQUIDS
*PAINT CANS HAVE TO BE DRIED UP*

07/03/2026

07.02.2026
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor, Cindy Ludington called the meeting to order at 6:50 PM.
Roll Call
Cindy Ludington-P
Jesse Evans-P
Cheryl Wallace-P
Phyllis Aldrich-P
Joe Ortiz-A

Cheryl Wallace made a motion to approve the agenda, Phyliss Aldrich seconded. Motion carried 3/0.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LACLEDE, MISSOURI, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING CERTAIN STREETS was read twice. . All of West Avenue, and Ausmus Street between Lot 1 of Block 11 and Lot 12 of Block 8, of the City of Laclede, Linn County, Missouri. Cheryl Wallace made a motion to approve the ordinance, Jesse Evans seconded. Motion carried 3/0.

AN ORDINANCE REMAINING A PART OF AUSMUS STREET TO BE NAMED AS PERSHING WAY, was read twice. This was started in July 2023 but not completed. Phyliss Aldrich made a motion to approve the ordinance, Cheryl Wallace seconded. Motion carried 3/0.

Phyllis Aldrich made a motion to adjourn at 7:10, Jesse Evans seconded. Motion carried 3/0.

07/03/2026

06.08.2026
Open Meeting
Mayor, Cindy Ludington called the meeting to order at 6:30.
Roll Call
Cindy Ludington-P
Cheryl Wallace-P
Jesse Evans-P
Joe Ortiz-P
Phyliss Aldrich-P

Joe Ortiz made a motion to approve the agenda. Cheryl Wallace seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

Joe Ortiz made a motion to approve 05.11.2026 minutes. Phyliss Aldrich seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

Phyliss Aldrich approved the treasurer’s report with the exception of checking on Heather Glass’s rent and payroll expense. Cheryl Wallace Seconded. Motion carried 4/0

Clerk’s Report
Brenda requested vacation June 15th-June19th. The office will closed for the week. Messages will be left on the phone, facebook, and the door letting citizens know.
Phyllis Aldrich made a motion to approve the vacation and Cheryl Wallace seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

Cemetery Sexton Report
Kalobb Lute plans to set the sign in the cemetery this weekend, June 12-13, 2026.
Flags went out on Memorial day with the help of the 4-H.

City Commissioner-
Waiting on quote from Bill Christiansen on finishing Lift Station clean up.
Kale has been working on the streets. Out of cold patch and gravel, will need more to continue street work.

Mayor’s Report-
Looking into electronic meters-tabled

Old Business
Nuisance Properties-continued
Streets/Potholes-work continues
New Trees/ DNR Grant-continued
Approve Ordinance increasing Trash Service Rates-Cheryl Wallace made a motion to approve the ordinance and Joe Ortiz seconded. Motion carried 4/o
Park Picnic Tables-continued
Cemetery Sign-see sexton report
Limbs hanging over streets-Kale assessing how many there are
Playground Equipment for the park-Park/ swing improvements are in the planning.

New Business
Jack Boley requested that Ausmus Street be closed. Will we need legal document from Lawyer? Joe Ortiz made a motion to approve the street be closed and Phyllis Aldrich seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

Joe Ortiz made a motion to go into executive session. Jesse Evans seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

Cheryl Wallace made a motion to close the open meeting and Phyliss Aldrich seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

Joe Ortiz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 and Jesse Evans seconded.

07/03/2026

05.11.2026
Open Meeting Minutes

Mayor Cindy Ludington called the meeting to order at 6:35.

Roll Call
Cindy Ludington-P
Cheryl Wallace-P
Jesse Evans-P
Joe Ortiz-P
Phylis Aldrich-P

Cheryl Wallace made a motion to approve the agenda, with adding Playground Equipment to City Business. Phylis Aldrich seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

Cheryl Wallace made a motion to approve the 04.13.2026 meeting minutes. Joe Ortiz seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

Joe Otiz made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Jesse Evans seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

Cheryl Wallace made a motion to approve the bills. Joe Ortiz seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

Mayor’s Report
There has been an anonymous donor volunteer willing to donate $500 for more gravel to be put in the cemetery. Would the board be willing to match that?
Jesse Evans made a motion to match the $500. Phylis Aldrich seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

Old Business

Nuisance Properties-continued
Streets-Cold patch is available to start patching the streets
Water Tower Painting-Tabled until we get a date on the wrap for the water tower.
Trees in the park-continued
GFL Waste increase-tabled until next meeting
Ordinance for non-elected board members-Jesse Evans made a motion to approve the ordinance. Phyllis Aldrich seconded. Motion tied. Motion carried 3/2, with the mayor breaking the tie.
Resolution of unclaimed Utility Deposits-Cheryl Wallace made a motion to accept the resolution, Phyllis Aldrich seconded. Motion carried 4/0.
The CD for the meter deposits needs to be moved to a checking account. Cheryl Wallace made a motion to move the CD for meter deposits to a checking account. Jesse seconded. Motion carried 4/0.
Appoint Mayor Pro-Tem-Joe Ortiz nominated Jesse Evans for Mayor Pro Tem, Cheryl Wallace seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

Brad Christiansen to give us a quote on doing the bypass for the pump. And he needs to go ahead and do the clean out for the pump also.

Park Bench’s- get a couple of benches to replace the ones that are really old.
Cemetery Sign-needs to be put back up.
Limbs hanging over the streets-table

Bob Dimmitt will supply all chemical to spray the grass, weeds, and trees along his property.

City Business
Playground Equipment-Need new swings and slide. Cindy checking on for next meeting.

Citizens Comments

Jesse Evans made a motion to adjourn at 8:00. Joe Otiz seconded. Motion carried 4/0.

07/03/2026

Memorial day flowers need to be removed from the Laclede Cemetery by July 10th. Thank You

06/10/2026

The Laclede City office will be closed June 15th-June 19th. For any water emergencies or questions, please contact Kale Dorrell at 660-412-2215. Otherwise, leave a message and I will return your call on June 22nd.

Thank You

Brenda Search
City Clerk

05/29/2026

04.13.2026 OPEN MEETING MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by Mayor, Cindy Ludington at 6:32 PM.
Roll Call
Cindy Ludington-P
Ed Evans-P
Cheryl Wallace-P
Jesse Evans-P
Joe Ortiz-A

Cheryl Wallace approved the agenda, Jesse Evans seconded. Motion carried 3/0

Chery Wallace approved the minutes with the correction of putting in the closed meeting heading to differentiate from the open meeting, from March 9th, 2026, Jesse Evans seconded. Motion carried 3/0.

Cheryl Wallace approved the minutes from the special meeting held on 03.16.2026. Jesse Evans seconded. Motion carried 3/0.

Ed Evans approved the treasurer’s report and Cheryl Wallace seconded. Motion carried 3/0.

Ed Evans approved the bills and Jesse Evans seconded. Motion carried 3/0.

CLERK’S REPORT
Farmer’s Electric is increasing cost by 4.8%.
MRWA Voluntary Legislative Assessment
-$175.00 fee-call to see if surrounding towns paid.
Linn Co. Historical Society
-$20.00 membership fee or donation-as a city we cannot pay the fee.

COMMISSIONER
Need to order heavy duty flag for the Cemetery
Street signs-Prairie/Pleasant, and Flora/Hwy 5 need fixed

OLD BUSINESS
Nuisance Properties-Continued
Streets/Potholes/Regular Maintenance of drainage-continued
Water Tower Painting Bids-we have received 3 bids-I will get a cost for the painting of the Rocket vs the wrap.
Ed Evans made a motion to table the water tower bids until next meeting and see what the cost to paint the rocket vs a wrap would be.
New Trees/DNR Grant-Cindy working on this
Water Policy/ Certified Backup Operator-Tyler Wattenbarger decided against taking this. Shorty Davis from Linneus Water Department will be the backup. Shorty will bring his paperwork to post in our office.
Campers/Tiny Homes/Ordinance-Continued
Deposit History/Resolution for deposits-Ed Evans made a motion to get a new resolution for next meeting, that will be posted and read twice and adopted. Cheryl Wallace seconded. Motion carried 3/0.

GFL Increase-GFL has raised our cost 3% for the last 3 years, with another raise coming in June. Discussion on raising the cost. How many don’t use the trash service?

Election Results-New and returning members were sworn in: Cindy Ludington, Mayor, Jesse Evans, Alderman, Phylis Aldrich.

Bank account regarding deposits-Tabled

More clean up needs to be done around the lift station. Jesse made a motion to have Brad Christensen do the work. Cheryl Wallace seconded. Motion carried 3/0.

Citizens Comments
Ditches need cleaned out.
Nuisance properties-need to get done

Cheryl Wallace made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:1. Jesse Evans seconded. Motion carried 3/0