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City of Loves Park City Council met Sept. 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Gregory Jury called to order the meeting of the Loves Park City Council at 6:00 p.m.

Alderman Robert Schlensker opened the meeting with an invocation followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Present: Mayor Gregory Jury

Aldermen, Nancy Warden, John Jacobson, Clint Little, John Pruitt, Charles Frykman (electronically), Mark Peterson, A. Marie Holmes (electronically), Robert Schlensker, Doug Allton (electronically)

Absent: Alderman Jim Puckett

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Gino Galluzzo

1. Approve Minutes 09/08/20

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of September 8, 2020 was approved as submitted by the city clerk on a motion by Alderman Little. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Warden, Jacobson, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton) 1 Absent (Alderman Puckett)

2. POW/MIA Proclamation

Mayor Jury presented a proclamation to Dr. Michael Belinson, Bruce Jacobson, and Jerry VanAllstyne, proclaiming Friday, September 18, 2020 to be “POW/MIA Recognition Day” in the City of Loves Park.

3. POW/MIA Ceremony Broadcast

Dr. Michael Belinson thanked city council for the support and added that the POW/MIA Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony will be broadcast at 7:00 p.m. on Beloit Public Access TV Channel 994.

4. U.S. Constitution Week Proclamation

City Treasurer John Danielson read a proclamation proclaiming the week of September 17 through September 23, 2020 to be “U.S. Constitution Week” in the City of Loves Park.

5. Water Department Bills

Alderman Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated September 8, 2020 in the amount of $51,778.47, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Warden, Jacobson, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton) 1 Absent (Alderman Puckett)

6. General Fund Bills

Alderman Jacobson presented the General Fund bills dated September 8, 2020 in the amount of $225,359.29, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Warden, Jacobson, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton) 1 Absent (Alderman Puckett)

7. Public Safety Report

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report dated September 14, 2020, to be placed on file.

8. Public Works Report

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report dated September 14, 2020; presented the Water Department Report dated September 14, 2020, to be placed on file.

9. Building Department Report

Alderman Frykman presented the Building Department Report for August 2020; New Commercial - $197,720.00; New Residential - $1,217,310.00; Others - $1,661,402.00; Total Permits – 135; Permit Fees - $23,581.00; Machesney Park Fees - $8,259.00.

10. Finance & Administration Committee

Alderman Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented General Fund and all other bills dated September 14, 2020 in the amount of $302,019.55, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting; presented the minutes from the committee meeting held September 8, 2020, to be placed on file.

11. Public Works Committee

Alderman Schlensker of the Public Works Committee presented the Water Department list of bills dated September 14, 2020 in the amount of $234,789.16, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting.

12. Hotel Tax Use Agreement With RACVB

Terminated

Alderman Jacobson presented the following resolution to approve the termination of the Municipal Hotel Tax Operator’s Occupation Tax Use Agreement with the Rockford Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. WHEREAS, on or about July 1, 2010, the City entered into an Agreement (Agreement), for the use of its Municipal Hotel Operator’s Occupation Tax collected pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/8-3-14 with the Rockford Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (RACVB) to promote tourism to the City; and WHEREAS, the City has the option, at any time, to terminate that Agreement upon sixty (60), days’ Notice pursuant to the terms thereof; and WHEREAS, the Loves Park City Council believes it is the best interest of the City to terminate the Agreement with RACVB so that it could better use the funds collected pursuant to the tax in focused tourism and marketing efforts for the benefit of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Loves Park, County of Winnebago and Bounty of Boone, Illinois, that by the adoption of this Resolution, that the Mayor and the City Council hereby agree as follows:

1. The above recitals are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as if fully stated herein.

2. The City hereby cancels its Agreement with the RACVB effective sixty (60) days from the giving of Notice thereof and the Mayor is directed to send such Notice to the RACVB to effectuate the withdrawal from the Agreement.

3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

Motion carried. 7 Ayes (Aldermen Warden, Jacobson, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Holmes, Allton) 2 Nays (Aldermen Peterson, Schlensker) 1 Absent (Alderman Puckett) RESOLUTION NO. 20-055

13. 1st Reading Appropriation Ordinance For Fiscal Year 2020-2021

Alderman Jacobson presented for first reading an ordinance authorizing the Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, and moved to waive the reading of the ordinance as all aldermen have been provided copies. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Warden, Jacobson, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton) 1 Absent (Alderman Peterson) Laid over

14. Adjourn

Alderman Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m.

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