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City of Loves Park City Council met July 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Mayor Gregory Jury called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

City Treasurer John Danielson opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Mayor Gregory Jury

Aldermen Clint Little, John Pruitt, Charles Frykman, Mark Peterson, A. Marie Holmes, Doug Allton, Nancy Warden, John Jacobson, Jim Puckett

Absent: Alderman Robert Schlensker

Also City Present: Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Greg Cox

1. Approve Minutes 06/24/19

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of June 24, 2019, was approved as submitted by the city clerk on a motion by Alderman Little. Second by Alderman Pruitt. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

2. SEP/Block Party Theodore St. Request

Received a Special Event Permit application from Dave Nolley to hold a block party with amplified music on Theodore Street between Spruce and Pine Streets, on July 27, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Referred to Alderman Peterson of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

3. SEP/Block Party Theodore St. Approved

Alderman Peterson of the Codes and Regulations Committee moved to approve a Special Event Permit to hold a block party with amplified music on Theodore Street between Spruce and Pine Streets, on July 27, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Second by Alderman Warden. Motion carried by voice vote.

4. SEP/RAMP Marathon Request

Received a Special Event Permit application for the RAMP Half Marathon to be held August 31, 2019, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, on a portion of Loves Park streets. Referred to Alderman Peterson of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

5. SEP/RAMP Marathon Approved

Alderman Peterson of the Codes and Regulations Committee moved to approve a Special Event Permit application for the RAMP Half Marathon to be held August 31, 2019, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, on a portion of Loves Park streets. Second by Alderman Warden. Motion carried by voice vote.

6. Comcast Changes

Received a notice from Comcast of service changes, effective June 25, 2019. Placed on file.

7. Water Department Bills

Alderman Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated June 24, 2019 in the amount of $44,726.47, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

8. General Fund Bills

Alderman Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated June 24, 2019 in the amount of $303,137.42, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

9. Public Safety Report

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report dated July 1, 2019; to be placed on file.

10. Public Works Report

Alderman Jacobson presented the Water Department Report dated July 1, 2019; presented the Street Department Report dated July 1, 2019, to be placed on file.

11. Finance & Administration Committee

Alderman Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented General Fund and all other bills dated July 1, 2019 in the amount of $90,242.64, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting; presented the minutes from the committee meeting held June 24, 2019, to be placed on file.

12. Public Works Committee

Alderman Jacobson of the Public Works Committee presented the Water Department list of bills dated July 1, 2019 in the amount of $161,697.11, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting; presented the Treasurer’s Report for May 2019, with an ending balance of $7,347,418.78, to be placed on file.

13. ORD 4278-19 Text Amendment To Chapter 66 & 90

Alderman Jacobson presented for second reading an ordinance authorizing a text amendment to Chapter 66 and Chapter 90 of the Loves Park Code of Ordinances, and moved for passage of the ordinance. Second by Alderman Pruitt. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

ORDINANCE NO. 4278-19

14. 4th Of July

Mayor Jury wished everyone a safe and happy 4th of July.

15. Adjourn

Alderman Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Little. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.

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