On the agenda: Ste Genevieve Minutes — Data Center (Aug 13)

Ste. Genevieve County Commission Minutes
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026
12TH Day of the July Term. The Commission Met Pursuant to Adjournment. Present were
Presiding Commissioner Randy Ruzicka, Associate Commissioners Cory Ford and Mark Marberry
along with Deputy County Clerk, Michele Gatzemeyer.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDING COMMISSIONER RUZICKA AT 8:15 A.M.
THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING THAT WAS HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026 WERE
READ. COMMISSIONER MARBERRY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SAID MINUTES AS
PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER FORD SECONDED THE MOTION. COMMISSIONER MARBERRY
YEA. COMMISSIONER FORD YEA. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED.
Commissioner Ford made a ‘Motion’ to approve the ‘Agenda’ for today’s Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Marberry seconded the ‘Motion’. Commissioner Ford yea. Commissioner
Marberry yea. All in favor. Motion passed.
Update provided on ‘Cemetery Road’ in St. Mary, MO. Trailer still located on ‘County Road’. Mr.
Schmieder is working on this to make sure this matter is addressed.
Update provided regarding FEMA Disaster DR-4872 ‘Mitigation’ Project; project moving along
regarding ‘approaches’ to several low water crossings that were identified in ‘Flood Disaster’
from April 2025. Paving will begin shortly to address those roads that were ‘asphalt’ and
damaged in same flood disaster but which needed to be completed by ‘Contractor’. Road &
Bridge Department not equipped with appropriate equipment to handle these ‘projects’.
Commissioner Ford provided update as it relates to “ROW” Project for Citizen’s Electric
regarding Salem Bulk Power Project. The following items were noted:
*It was reported that ‘break-in’ occurred at ‘lay down yard’ on ‘C Road’.
*Valley View Site – Exploratory Drilling went much better than expected.
Pre-Construction Meeting held with SRS Roofing. They are scheduled to begin ‘Roof Project’ at
the Courthouse beginning Monday, August 24th. Those in attendance for ‘meeting’ in addition
to the Commission were Mr. Tyler Bahr as well as Mr. Josh Deimund. Following were the items
noted:
*Crane reserved for project. There will be limited parking as a result of project to be
completed.
*Mr. Bahr noted that ‘project is straightforward’. Simple details needed to be resolved in
effort for project to begin.
*Plan in place for ‘Tear Off’ of existing roof; project expected to take approximately 1 ½ 2 weeks for entire completion.

There was conversation regarding ‘Data Centers’. This was simply conversation.
A ‘Motion’ was made by Commissioner Ford to ‘Enter’ into ‘Emergency Closed Session’ Meeting
at 9:41 A.M. – pursuant to RSMo 610.021(2) – as it relates to ‘Contracts’. Commissioner
Marberry seconded the ‘Motion’. All in favor. Motion passed. Roll was Taken. Commissioner
Ruzicka – Aye. Commissioner Ford – Aye. Commissioner Marberry – Aye.
A ‘Motion’ was made by Commissioner Ford to ‘Exit’ the ‘Emergency Closed Session’ Meeting at
10:11 A.M. – pursuant to RSMo 610.021(2) – as it relates to ‘Contracts’. Commissioner
Marberry seconded the ‘Motion’. All in favor. Motion passed. Roll was Taken. Commissioner
Ruzicka – Aye. Commissioner Ford – Aye. Commissioner Marberry – Aye.
Update provided as it relates to ‘HVAC issues’ @ Ste. Genevieve YMCA. Update was noted
advising that there are (3) Units that are having ‘issues’.
Commissioner Marberry made a ‘Motion’ to ‘move’ Closed Session Meeting’ with legal counsel
to 10:15 A.M. as result of ‘scheduling change’ for legal counsel. Commissioner Ford seconded
the ‘Motion’. Commissioner Marberry yea. Commissioner Ford yea. All in favor. Motion
passed.
A ‘Motion’ was made by Commissioner Marberry to ‘Enter’ into ‘Closed Session’ Meeting at
10:16 A.M. – pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1) – as it relates to ‘Litigation’ as well as RSMo
610.021(2) – as it relates to ‘Contracts’. Commissioner Ford seconded the ‘Motion’. All in favor.
Motion passed. Roll was Taken. Commissioner Ruzicka – Aye. Commissioner Marberry – Aye.
Commissioner Ford – Aye.
A ‘Motion’ was made by Commissioner Ford to ‘Exit’ the ‘Closed Session’ Meeting at 11:30 A.M.
– pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1) – as it relates to ‘Litigation’ as well as RSMo 610.021(2) – as it
relates to ‘Contracts. Commissioner Ruzicka seconded the ‘Motion’. All in favor. Motion
passed. Roll was Taken. Commissioner Ruzicka – Aye. Commissioner Ford – Aye.
Commissioner Marberry – Aye.
Local constituent appeared before the Commission and provided ‘compliment’ regarding work
recently completed by R&B Department @ the ‘end’ of Hennick Road.
Kris Fulford w/Ste. Genevieve YMCA contacted the Commission to advise that ‘compressor’ in
A.C. unit will need to be replaced. Anticipated cost will be approximately $6,000.
*This brought up ‘question’ as to whether or not there is a problem w/Citizen’s?
Commissioner Ford to reach out to Citizen’s regarding the same.
Mr. Felix Meyer, Emergency Management Director, appeared before the Commission and
advised that he inspected the Bloomsdale in effort to make sure that there were no issues as
result of last night’s storms.

Accounts Payable for Date 8/13/2026 in the amount of $324,824.85 were reviewed and
approved for payment by the Commission.
ADJOURN
A Motion was made by Commissioner Ford to adjourn @ 12:00 P.M. Commissioner Marberry
seconded the ‘Motion’.
Ordered that the Commission adjourn until 8/17/2026.
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APPROVED BY:
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PRESIDING COMMISSIONER