Lamar public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Lamar Board of Aldermen will meet on December 15, 2025 for a regular session. The agenda includes routine approvals, department reports, and a resolution (RES 534A) to amend the 2025‑2026 police fund and authorize related expenditures. Additional items are mayoral appointments to the Aquatic Board, the sale of a police car, and the closing of an Arvest account.

• RES 534A: amendment of the 2025‑2026 police fund and authorization of expenditures
• Mayoral appointments to the Aquatic Board
• Sale of a police car
• Closing of the Arvest account
• Approval of the list of bills to be paid

The board approved the meeting agenda and the November 17, 2025 minutes. Two property reviews were tabled—602 E 11! until June 15, 2026 and 1402 Poplar until February 17, 2026. The council voted to pay the listed municipal bills from the appropriate funds.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November 17, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled 602 E 11! property review until June 15, 2026 (unanimous)
• Tabled 1402 Poplar property review until February 17, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved payment of listed bills (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The Administrative Committee will meet on December 10, 2025, at noon in the Front Meeting Room of City Hall to discuss presentations from the previous week.

• Administrative Committee meeting scheduled
• Discussion of presentations from last week
• Location: Front Meeting Room, City Hall, 132 W 10th Street

Committee Meetings

The Airport Committee will consider approval of the November 10, 2025 meeting minutes. It will review old business items, then discuss three new business topics: a long‑term land lease, planning for a 2026 fly‑in event, and setting the date for that event.

• Approve minutes from the November 10, 2025 meeting
• Long‑term land lease discussion
• Planning events for the 2026 Fly‑in
• Set date for the 2026 Fly‑in event

The Airport Committee approved the amended minutes from November 10, 2025. The committee voted to recommend a land lease for a commercial airplane hangar to the Board of Aldermen, suggesting rates of 25‑30 cents per square foot and a 70‑75‑year term. The January meeting was cancelled and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved amended minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended land lease to Board of Aldermen (unanimous)
• January meeting cancelled
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The Administrative Committee will meet on December 3, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. in the Front Meeting Room, City Hall, 132 W 10th Street. The meeting is called to hear presentations from three insurance brokers.

• Presentations from three insurance brokers

Committee Meetings

The Lamar Park Board will meet to approve minutes, receive reports on landscaping and playground equipment, and discuss 'Light Up the Park' and 'Christmas in the Park' events.

• Approval of November Park Board minutes
• Reports on Flowers/Shrubs, Playground Equipment, and Trees
• Discussion of 'Light Up the Park' event
• Discussion of 'Christmas in the Park' event on December 19
• Public concerns and comments from board members and Mayor

The board approved the meeting agenda and the November meeting minutes with unanimous consent. No other formal actions or votes were recorded during the session.

• Approve agenda (unanimous)
• Approve November minutes (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The Recreation Board is meeting to address basketball coaching and season information. The board will also discuss the upcoming baseball and softball season, including the potential entry of Mt. Vernon into the league.

• Basketball coaches and season information
• Baseball and softball season planning
• Mt. Vernon league entry
• Sandlot Tournament dates

City Council

The Lamar Board of Aldermen will meet on November 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Thiebaud Meeting Rooms. The agenda includes three resolutions (Res No 531, 532, 533) that amend the 2025‑2026 Water Fund and Police Fund and authorize expenditures. Additional items are a Net Vision right‑of‑way agreement, a rock hauling bid tab, and an electric distribution pole change‑out. Department and financial reports will also be presented.

• Res No 531 – amendment and expenditure authorization for the 2025‑2026 Water Fund
• Res No 532 – amendment and expenditure authorization for the 2025‑2026 Water Fund
• Res No 533 – amendment and expenditure authorization for the 2025‑2026 Police Fund
• Net Vision Right of Way Agreement
• Rock Hauling Bid Tab

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the October 20, 2025 Board of Aldermen minutes. A motion to pay the listed municipal bills was passed with all members present voting yes. The council also tabled discussion of the 602 E 11" St property issue until the December 15, 2025 meeting.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved October 20, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payment of listed municipal bills (all present yes)

Committee Meetings

The Public Safety Board will meet on Friday, November 14, 2025 at noon in the Police Department Meeting Room, 1104 Broadway St, Lamar, Missouri. No agenda items were listed in the notice, so the meeting is announced without specific topics.

The Public Safety Board heard a presentation on needed police equipment and costs, but no purchase or funding proposals were voted on. The board only voted to adjourn the meeting, with all members in favor. A resolution will be prepared for the Board of Aldermen meeting on November 17.

• Motion to adjourn approved (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The Lamar Airport Committee will meet on November 10, 2025 at noon to approve the October 7 minutes and hear reports from members. They will review a paper airplane flyoff presented by Eva Buchanan and consider the future airport project, including possible plans for 2026. The meeting is open to the public.

• Approve minutes from the October 7, 2025 meeting
• Committee members report
• Paper airplane flyoff presented by Eva Buchanan
• Discussion of future airport project
• Consideration of 2026 airport plans

The committee unanimously approved the amended minutes from the October 7 meeting. They also approved a $100,000 airport resurfacing project, with funding split 95% city and 5% other sources, by motion of Jerry Marti and second by David Wimer. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved amended minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $100,000 airport resurfacing project, 95/5 funding split (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The Economic Development Committee will meet to discuss the scope of work for the comprehensive plan. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in the Front Meeting Room at City Hall.

• Economic Development Committee meeting
• Discussion of comprehensive plan scope of work
• Meeting location: Front Meeting Room, City Hall, 132 W 10th St

Committee Meetings

The Lamar Park Board will hold its regular meeting to consider agenda items, approve minutes, hear a public comment period, receive reports from the Parks & Recreation Director and various committees, review old business such as Light Up the Park and Christmas in the Park, and consider any new matters brought forward by the board.

• Public Concerns/Guests – 5‑minute citizen comment period
• Parks & Recreation Director’s Report
• Old Business – Light Up the Park
• Old Business – Christmas in the Park (December 19)
• New Business – new matters from the board

The Lamar Park Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the October meeting minutes. No new business was presented, and the board adjourned at 6:00 p.m. after discussing upcoming park events.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved October minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Board of Aldermen will discuss zoning amendments for properties on Grand and E 6th St. The body is also reviewing fund amendments for water and electric projects and engineering bids for downtown revitalization.

• Council Bill No. 1966: Zoning change for 1700, 1702, 1704 Grand from Business Park to Two-Family Residential
• Res No 529: Amending 2025-2026 Water Fund for Third Street water line replacement
• Res No 530: Amending 2025-2026 Electric Fund
• Council Bill No. 1967: Authorization to execute contracts with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission
• Temporary liquor license for The Belt Cocktail Co

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the September 15, 2025 minutes. Aldermen tabled the 1402 Poplar property issue until the December 15, 2025 meeting. The council also approved payment of the bills presented, authorizing disbursements from the listed city funds.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved September 15, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled 1402 Poplar property issue until Dec. 15, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills as presented (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The Lamar Airport Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at noon at the Lamar Municipal Airport, 73 Hwy 160. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the August 12 and September 9, 2025 meetings and discussion of several old‑business items such as a skydive raffle, paper airplane contest, and military display. The meeting also features a mayor’s welcome and sets the next meeting for November 4, 2025.

• Approve minutes from August 12, 2025 meeting
• Approve minutes from September 9, 2025 meeting
• Discuss skydive raffle (old business)
• Discuss paper airplane contest (old business)
• Discuss military display (old business)

The committee approved the August 12, 2025 minutes and the amended September 9, 2025 minutes, with all members voting yes on each. They also approved moving the November meeting to the 4th because the 11th is a holiday, again with all members voting yes. The meeting was then adjourned after the votes.

• Approved August 12, 2025 minutes (all members voted yes)
• Approved amended September 9, 2025 minutes (all members voted yes)
• Moved November meeting to the 4th (all members voted yes)
• Adjourned meeting (all members voted yes)

Committee Meetings

The Lamar Park Board will meet to review public concerns, hear reports from its committees, and address old business items such as planning and pool tax information. New business includes a proposal to add an Events Committee and discussion of the "Light Up the Park" and "Christmas in the Park" programs. The meeting is open to the public with a 5‑minute limit per speaker for citizen comments.

• Consider adding an Events Committee (new business)
• Discuss Light Up the Park and Christmas in the Park programs (new business)
• Public Concerns/Guests segment – 5 minutes per person
• Committee reports on flowers/shrubs/landscaping, playground equipment, trees/grounds, streets/signs/parking
• Old business items: planning, pool tax information, additional open matters

The Park Board approved a permit for Donna Arnold's wedding in the park. The board also voted to add an events committee, with Marlee Mathia and Sami Peine volunteering to serve. Both actions were approved unanimously. The agenda and previous minutes were also approved as routine items.

• Approved wedding permit for Donna Arnold (unanimous)
• Created events committee and appointed Marlee Mathia and Sami Peine (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The Lamar Recreation Board will hear public concerns and approve the minutes from its last meeting. It will receive updates on flag football, soccer, and basketball sign‑ups and scheduling. The board may also consider any additional new business items it wishes to address.

• Public concerns/guests
• Approve minutes from last meeting
• Flag football and soccer update
• Basketball sign‑ups
• Basketball scheduling

City Council

The Board of Aldermen will discuss an ordinance regarding sentencing for first-time DWI offenses and review bids for a waterline replacement on 3rd Street. The council will also consider budget revisions for the Park Fund and agreements for playground and pool equipment.

• Council Bill No. 1965: Ordinance amending DWI penalties to allow court suspension of sentence for first offenses
• Bid Tab for 3rd Street Waterline Replacement
• Res No 524 & 525: Appointing Bethany Aborn to sign Land & Conservation Fund agreements for playground equipment and the city pool
• Res No 526 & 527: Amending the 2025-2026 Park Fund budget for ballot and grant expenditures
• Pole Attachment Agreement with Socket

The board approved adding the Barton County Chamber liquor‑license request to the agenda and ratified the August 18, 20, and 25, 2025 board minutes. It granted a two‑month extension for the 602 E 11" property until November 17, 2025, and ordered demolition or repair of dangerous structures at 1404‑1410 Lexington and 807 Poplar. Finally, the council authorized payment of the listed bills from various city funds.

• Approved agenda addition for Barton County Chamber liquor license request (unanimous)
• Approved August 18, 2025 regular session minutes (unanimous)
• Approved August 20, 2025 special session minutes (unanimous)
• Approved August 25, 2025 special session minutes (unanimous)
• Approved 2‑month extension for 602 E 11" until Nov 17, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved dangerous‑structure condemnation and mandated repair/demolition for 1404‑1410 Lexington (unanimous)
• Approved dangerous‑structure condemnation and mandated repair/demolition for 807 Poplar (unanimous)
• Approved payment of listed bills from city funds (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The Airport Committee meeting on September 9, 2025 at noon will approve the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting. The committee will review old‑business items including the Skydive Ozarks raffle, military involvement, food trucks, event flyer distribution, sponsors, paper airplanes, large tent, pancake breakfast, and site layout. New business includes discussion of the 7Elks Lodge raffle, and the next meeting is scheduled for October 7, 2025.

• Skydive Ozarks raffle (old business)
• Military involvement (old business)
• Food trucks (old business)
• 7Elks Lodge raffle (new business)
• Next meeting set for October 7, 2025

The committee voted unanimously to allow the Elks Lodge to sell raffle tickets at the Fly‑In. A second unanimous vote approved the presence of a large water and foam firetruck at the event. The October meeting was rescheduled to the 7th at the airport with no lunch provided. The meeting was adjourned at 1:14 p.m. after a unanimous vote.

• Approved Elks Lodge raffle ticket sales at Fly‑In (unanimous yes)
• Approved presence of large water and foam firetruck at Fly‑In (unanimous yes)
• Rescheduled October meeting to the 7th at the airport, lunch not provided (statement of change)
• Adjourned meeting at 1:14 p.m. (unanimous yes)

Committee Meetings

The Park Board will meet to receive reports from the Parks & Recreation Director and various committees. The board will discuss old business including a kayak rental kiosk and committee restructuring.

• Discussion of Kayak Rental Kiosk
• Review of Flowers/Shrubs/Landscaping reports
• Review of Playground Equipment/Park buildings reports
• Review of Trees/Grounds reports
• Review of Streets/Signs/Parking reports

The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda. The board also unanimously approved the August meeting minutes. No other actions were decided; the board discussed grant applications and park projects but took no formal votes.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved August minutes (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The Recreation Board will meet to review updates on flag football and soccer. The board will also discuss dates for basketball sign-ups.

• Flag football and soccer update
• Basketball sign-up dates

Committee Meetings

The Administrative Committee will meet to discuss the city's Social Media Policy and Rules of Decorum. The meeting includes a closed session regarding the hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting of specific employees.

• Discussion of Social Media Policy
• Discussion of Rules of Decorum
• Closed session regarding personnel actions under § 610.021 (3)

The Administrative Committee voted unanimously to go into Closed Session at 12:46 p.m. The meeting was then adjourned by a unanimous vote at 1:50 p.m. The draft Social Media and Rules of Decorum policies will be presented to City Council for approval at the September 2025 meeting.

• Closed Session motion approved (unanimous vote)
• Adjournment motion approved (unanimous vote)

Committee Meetings

The zoning board held a hearing on rezoning 408 E 6" St from R-1 to R-2 and a lot split. After public comments, a motion was made to not approve the change. All seven board members voted yes to reject the rezoning and lot split. The meeting adjourned at 5:25 pm.

• Rejected rezoning from R-1 to R-2 for 408 E 6" St (7-0)
• Rejected lot split for 408 E 6" St (7-0)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the agenda for the special session. They adopted Ordinance No. 1946 (Council Bill No. 1964), which calls for an election on a general sales‑tax question in Lamar. The mayor signed the ordinance and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1946 calling sales‑tax election (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

City Council

The Lamar Board of Aldermen will hold a special session at noon at City Hall to discuss the Water's Edge conceptual design submittal. The meeting agenda lists general business and the design review as the primary items.

• Review of Water's Edge conceptual design submittal
• General business discussion

The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda. It then approved a motion to place a 2% sales tax with a 30‑year sunset on the November 4, 2025 ballot to fund a new pool. Finally, the council unanimously moved to adjourn the special session.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved 2% sales tax with 30‑year sunset for new pool on Nov 2025 ballot (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved payment of the listed municipal bills. It also approved the reimbursement of $42,364 for the School Resource Officer. Several property orders were either dismissed or tabled for future meetings.

• Dismissed property 300 E 3" St (unanimous vote)
• Dismissed property 611 W 9" St (unanimous vote)
• Dismissed property 1701 Grand St (unanimous vote)
• Tabled property 1402 Poplar until Oct 20, 2025 (unanimous vote)
• Tabled property 602 E 11" St for 30 days (unanimous vote)
• Recessed discussion of 1404-1410 Lexington until September meeting (unanimous vote)
• Approved payment of all presented bills (unanimous vote)
• Approved agenda for the meeting (unanimous vote)

Committee Meetings

The committee voted to approve the July 8, 2025 minutes, with all members in favor. A motion to adjourn the meeting was also passed unanimously. The committee noted that David Wimer will be welcomed as a new member after Board of Aldermen approval on August 18, 2025.

• Approved July 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The board approved the meeting agenda and the July meeting minutes. No other actions were formally decided; the board discussed park maintenance, credit‑card fee reconciliation, and upcoming resignations.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved July minutes (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The committee agreed to forward Anchor Welding & Fabrication’s incentive application to the city council for approval, pending verification of the capital overlay amount. It also approved a $15,000 request to the Chamber of Commerce for tourism and advertising. No vote tallies were recorded for these actions.

• Forward Anchor Welding incentive application to council for approval (no vote recorded)
• Approve $15,000 grant to Chamber of Commerce for tourism/advertising (no vote recorded)

City Council

The council amended the agenda to add mayoral committee appointments and approved the amended agenda. Minutes from the June 16 Board of Alderman session and the July 2 Work Session were approved. The council voted to pay all bills presented, covering payroll, utilities, insurance, and other expenses. All votes were unanimous.

• Amended agenda to include mayoral appointments (unanimous)
• Approved the amended agenda (unanimous)
• Approved June 16 Board of Alderman minutes (unanimous)
• Approved July 2 Work Session minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payment of listed bills (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The committee voted to approve the June 3, 2025 minutes, with all members voting yes. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded, and the meeting was adjourned after a unanimous yes vote. No other formal actions were voted on.

• Approved June 3, 2025 minutes (all members voted yes)
• Adjourned meeting (all members voted yes)

Committee Meetings

The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda. The board also unanimously approved the minutes from the June meeting. No other formal actions or votes were recorded; the board discussed items such as pool roof repair, lake use, and grant opportunities.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved June minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The council met for a work session to discuss the city pool and possible options for repair or replacement. Members voiced preferences, but no formal action on the pool was taken. The only vote recorded was to adjourn the session, which passed unanimously. No other decisions were adopted.

• Adjourned work session (unanimous 7-0)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the amended agenda, the regular‑session and closed‑session minutes from May 27, 2025, and a motion to pay the listed bills from various city funds. The park board contract for a new shelter at the Aquatic Center was accepted. No other substantive actions were decided.

• Approved amended agenda (all present voted yes)
• Approved May 27 regular session minutes (all present voted yes)
• Approved May 27 closed session minutes (all present voted yes)
• Approved payment of bills as presented (all present voted yes)
• Accepted contract/agreement for new park shelter (no vote recorded)

Committee Meetings

The committee lacked a quorum, so no votes were taken and the May 13 minutes could not be approved. Committee members discussed the upcoming 2025 Fly‑In and assigned several follow‑up tasks. No formal approvals or denials were recorded.

• Minutes from May 13 not approved (no quorum)
• Kevin Kingsly to check his insurance to see if the city can be added to the policy
• Rusty Rives will develop the Fly‑In poster/flyer in coordination with Tiffany
• Dustin Osborne will check on power‑parachute logistics for the event
• Mayor Hull will contact the Cox helicopter about participation
• Jerry Houghton will determine the spot for National Guard aircraft placement
• Ozark Skydive will provide a discounted skydive for raffle at a cost of $250

Committee Meetings

The board approved the meeting agenda and the May meeting minutes by unanimous consent. The group decided to table the master planning project until a future meeting. No other formal actions were recorded.

• Approved agenda (all members approved)
• Approved May minutes (all members approved)
• Master planning tabled until future meetings

City Council

The council voted to enter a closed session, with all six members present voting yes. The session was later adjourned, again with a unanimous yes vote. Other agenda items such as the lift station, powerline easement, staffing, lawsuit, and fiber proposal were discussed but no actions were approved.

• Closed session motion approved (6‑0)
• Adjournment of closed session approved (6‑0)

Committee Meetings

The Lamar Park Board voted to install a kayak kiosk at the city lake. A motion to approve the $35,000, five‑year contract was made by Donna and seconded by Jamie. The motion passed with five votes in favor and three against. No other actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved $35,000 kayak kiosk contract (5-3 vote)

Committee Meetings

The committee approved the April 15 minutes after changing “Civil Air Control” to “Civil Air Patrol,” with all members voting in favor. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved April 15 minutes with Civil Air Control updated to Civil Air Patrol (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The board voted 4‑2 to delete the kayak rental program and remove $10,000 from the Park Board Extra fund. A prior motion to also cut $10,000 from the playground equipment budget failed with a 2‑3 vote and one abstention. The board also opened the repaired Wheeler Park bathrooms, scheduled demolition of Shelter 3 on May 19‑20, and confirmed the Sandlot Tournament for May 10.

• Approved removal of kayak program and $10,000 cut from Extra fund (4‑2)
• Failed motion to cut $10,000 from playground equipment budget (2‑3, 1 abstain)
• Opened Wheeler Park bathrooms after repairs
• Scheduled power cut and demolition of Shelter 3 on May 19‑20
• Confirmed Sandlot Tournament for May 10 with schedule to be posted Wednesday
• Ordered handicap parking signs for several areas
• Planned Plant the Square event for Missouri Municipal Week on May 6
• Arranged volunteer weed‑pulling and planting at Shelter 3 bed on May 7

City Council

The council approved the meeting agenda, the March 17, 2025 minutes, and a comprehensive payment of listed bills from various city funds. The Treasurer's Report and the April 8, 2025 election results were also approved. All motions passed with every member voting yes.

• Approved meeting agenda (all members voted yes)
• Approved March 17, 2025 council minutes (all members voted yes)
• Approved payment of listed bills from city funds (all members voted yes)
• Approved Treasurer's Report (all members voted yes)
• Approved April 8, 2025 election results (all members voted yes)

Committee Meetings

The committee reviewed the budget, discussed electric rates, and noted a $20 million sewer upgrade need. No approvals, denials, or votes on projects were recorded. The meeting was adjourned after a motion was made and seconded, with all members agreeing.

• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Committee Meetings

The committee approved the March 11 minutes after two wording changes, with all members voting in favor. A motion to adjourn the meeting was also passed unanimously. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved March 11 minutes with two revisions (all votes in favor)
• Adjourned meeting (all votes in favor)

Committee Meetings

The Park Board voted to table the canoe/kayak rental discussion until the May meeting. They approved pursuing a Sidewalk Prophets concert at Thiebaud Park on July 17. The board also approved raising Thiebaud school rental fees to $20 per hour for public events and $15 per day for rehearsals, passing by a 5‑1 vote.

• Table canoe/kayak rental discussion until May (motion approved)
• Approve pursuit of Sidewalk Prophets concert at Thiebaud on July 17 (unanimous)
• Approve raise of Thiebaud school rental fees to $20/hr (public events) and $15/day rehearsal (5‑1 vote)