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City of Loves Park City Council met Oct. 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Gregory Jury called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.  

Alderman A. Marie Holmes opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the  Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Aldermen Robert Schlensker, Doug Allton, Nancy Warden, John Jacobson (via   Zoom), Jim Puckett, Dan Jacobson, John Pruitt, Jim Thompson, Mark Peterson (via   Zoom) 

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden  

City Attorney Gino Galluzzo  

1. Approve Minutes  10/04/21  

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of October 4, 2021 was approved as submitted by the city clerk on a motion by Alderman Schlensker. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

2. General Fund Bills

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated October 4, 2021 in the amount of $394,014.12, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

3. Water Department Bills

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated October 4, 2021 in the amount of $72,613.57, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

4. Public Safety Report

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report dated October 11, 2021; presented the Fire Department Report dated October 11, 2021, to be placed on file.

5. Public Works Report

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report dated October 11, 2021; presented the Water Department Report for October 11, 2021, to be placed on file.

6. Finance and Administration Committee

Alderman John Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented the General Fund and all other bills dated October 11, 2021 in the amount of $181,629.43, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting; presented the minutes from the committee meeting held October 4, 2021, to be placed on file.

7. Public Works Committee

Alderman Schlensker of the Public Works Committee presented the Water Department list of bills dated October 11, 2021 in the amount of $56,719.05, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting.

8. Supplemental MFT Funds Appropriated To Reconstruction Of Riverside Bridge

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, that Motor Fuel Tax funds in a supplemental amount of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) are hereby appropriated for the reconstruction of the Riverside Bridge over Loves park Creek (IDOT Section 08-00068-00-BR). Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

RESOLUTION NO. 21-088

9. Donation To Ski Broncs Water Ski Show Team

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, that the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the Loves Park Ski Broncs Water Ski Show Team a donation of $25,000.00 to be paid in fiscal year 2022 and $25,000.00 to be paid in fiscal year 2023 in support of our premier local ski team and to help offset costs associated with promoting tourism in the greater Lovers park area. Funds shall be drawn from Account NO. 01-01-6489 (General Administration/Tourism). Second by Alderman Pruitt. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

RESOLUTION NO. 21-089

10. ORD 4438-21 SUP For 5100 N. Mulford Rd.

Alderman Pruitt presented for second reading an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit for a self-storage buildings at the property known as 5100 N. Mulford Road, and moved for passage of the ordinance. Second by Alderman Warden. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

ORDINANCE NO. 4438-21

11. ORD 4439-21 SUP For 1616 Windsor Road

Alderman Pruitt presented for second reading an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit for outdoor storage at the property known as 1616 Windsor Road, and moved for passage of the ordinance. Second by Alderman Warden. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

ORDINANCE NO. 4439-21

12. ORD 4440-21 Text Amend For Chapter 102, Article III,

Alderman Pruitt presented for second reading an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article III, Districts, Division 1 Generally, Section 102-132, Site area and Dimensions; Requirements and Exceptions, (G), Refuse and Recyclable Material Storage Areas of the Loves Park Code of Ordinances, and moved for passage of the ordinance. Second by Alderman Warden. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

ORDINANCE NO. 4440-21

13. 1st Reading Liquor License For 5440 N. Second St.

Alderman Warden presented for first reading an ordinance providing for an R-1 Liquor License for the property known as 5440 North Second Street, and moved to waive the reading of the ordinance as all aldermen have been provided copies. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes) Laid over

14. Suspend Rules

Alderman Warden moved to suspend any and all rules to bring the above ordinance in for second reading. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

15. ORD 4441-21 Liquor License For 5440 N. Second St.

Alderman Warden presented for second reading an ordinance providing for an R-1 Liquor License for the property known as 5440 North Second Street, and moved for passage of the ordinance. Second by Alderman Dan Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

ORDINANCE NO. 4441-21

16. Adjourn

Alderman Schlensker moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m.

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