The man, 70, was not wearing a safety device while operating the boat, according to police. He fell into the water near the 8-mile marker at Workment Hollow Cove.
The suit allege the city contributed to his death by failing to sound tornado sirens or to properly maintain a decaying tree in front of Larry Patrick's property.
The St. Louis community and comedian Nikki Glaser stepped up to help pets in distress at Gateway Pet Guardians when the shelter's air conditioning failed last week.