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City of Loves Park City Council met March 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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

Alderman Dan Jacobson opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Mayor Gregory Jury

Aldermen John Pruitt, Jim Thompson, Mark Peterson, A. Marie Holmes, Robert Schlensker, Mike Owens, John Jacobson, Clint Little, Dan Jacobson

Absent: Alderman Doug Allton

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Gino Galluzzo

1. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of February 19, 2024, was approved as submitted by the City Clerk on a motion by Alderman Schlensker. Second by Alderman Dan Jacobson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Owens, John Jacobson, Clint Little, Dan Jacobson) 1 Absent (Alderman Allton)

2. COMMUNICATIONS, MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEP RUCK MARCH 5K REQUEST

Received a Special Event Permit application to hold the Ruck March 5K on a portion of Loves Park streets on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Referred to Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

3. SEP LIFESCAPE 8K RUN APPROVED

Alderman Thompson moved to approve the Special Event Permit application to hold the Ruck March 5K on a portion of Loves Park streets on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried by voice vote.

4. THANK YOU FROM ROCK VALLEY BLOOD CENTER

Received a thank you letter from Rock River Valley Blood Center for a bloodmobile donation from the City of Loves Park. Placed on file.

5. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS

GENERAL FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated March 4, 2024, in the amount of $117,825.38, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson) 1 Absent (Alderman Allton)

6. WATER FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated March 4, 2024, in the amount of $95,284.21, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson) 1 Absent (Alderman Allton)

Journal of Proceedings – March 4, 2024

7. OFFICER’S REPORT

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

Alderman Dan Jacobson presented the Police Department Report for March 4, 2024; presented the Fire Department Report for March 4, 2024, to be placed on file.

Mayor Jury thanked the Police and Fire Departments for participating in the Polar Plunge held over the weekend.

8. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report for March 4, 2024; presented the Water Department Report for March 4, 2024, to be placed on file.

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Alderman John Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on February 19, 2024, to be placed on file.

10. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Alderman Schlensker of the Public Works Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on February 19, 2024, to be placed on file.

11. CODES & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on February 19, 2024, to be placed on file.

12. RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS

PERMANENT EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SCL BUSINESS PARK, LLC

Alderman John Jacobson presented a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Permanent Easement Agreement between the City and SCL Business Park, LLC for public infrastructure improvements in the Spring Creek Lakes Redevelopment Project Area. WHEREAS, the City of Loves Park, Boone, and Winnebago Counties, Illinois (“City”), is a duly constituted, organized and validly existing municipality within the meaning of Section 1 of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, and is operating under the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS5/1-1-1 et seq., as amended; and WHEREAS, the City has duly established an Industrial Jobs Recovery Law District known and the Spring Creek Lakes Redevelopment Project Area (“Project Area”) under the provisions of the Industrial Jobs Recovery Law, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.6-1 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the City and SCL Business Park, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Developer”) entered into a Redevelopment Agreement dated November 6, 2014, regarding development of the Project Area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-129-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, the City operates a waterworks system (“Water Department”) that provides service to the Project Area; and WHEREAS, the City’s Water Department needs to extend water mains through portions of the Project Area to support current and future development benefitting City and Developer; and WHEREAS, the City and Developer have agreed upon a location in which the water mains and other public utility infrastructure (“Public Infrastructure Improvements”) can be placed, and Developer is willing to grant a permanent easement to the City over a portion of Developer’s land for the installation of Public Infrastructure Improvements; and WHEREAS, the City believes it is in its best interests to enter a permanent easement agreement (“Agreement”) with Developer granting the City permanent access for the purposes of constructing and maintaining the Public Infrastructure Improvements. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Loves Park, Illinois, that by the adoption of this resolution, that the City hereby agrees:

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

2. The City hereby approves execution of the Agreement by and between the City and Developer in substantially similar form as attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

3. That the Mayor is authorized to sign the Agreement as well as any other necessary documentation required to finalize the Agreement.

4. This Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.

Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson) 1 Absent (Alderman Allton) RESOLUTION NO. 24-009

13. WATER DEPARTMENT TO HIRE STENSTROM EXCAVATION FOR WATER MAIN

Alderman Schlensker presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Water Department Manager is authorized to hire Stenstrom Excavation and Blacktop, 2422 Cedar Street, Rockford, IL 61108 to lower the water main on Galleria Drive for the cost of $34,613.50. Funds shall be drawn from Account No. 31-00-1960 (water main replacement) Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson) 1 Absent (Alderman Allton)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-010

14. WATER DEPARTMENT TO HIRE SOLUTIENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR RADIUM REMOVAL

Alderman Schlensker presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Water Department Manager is authorized to hire Solutient Technologies, 5208 Mayfair Road, North Canton, Ohio, 44720, to remove radium removal residuals from Wells 5 and 6 backwash detention tanks for the cost of $373,146.00. Funds shall be drawn from Account No. 31- 51-4118 (Backwash Residuals Removal). Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson) 1 Absent (Alderman Allton)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-011

15. WATER DEPARTMENT TO HIRE STENSTROM EXCAVATION FOR BASEBALL DIAMOND

Alderman Schlensker presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Water Department Manager is authorized to hire Stenstrom Excavation and Blacktop, 2422 Cedar Street, IL 61108 to make improvements to the baseball diamond and fence at Rock Cut School per the purchase agreement with Harlem Consolidated School District for the cost of $145,563.50. Funds shall be drawn from Account No. 31-00-1933 (Tower #4) Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson) 1 Absent (Alderman Allton) RESOLUTION NO. 24-012

16. STENSTROM COMPANIES HIRED FOR THE SHOREWOOD PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Alderman Schlensker presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Director of Community Development & Public Works is authorized to hire Stenstrom Companies, LTD, 2040 20th Street, Rockford, IL 61104, as the lowest responsible bidder, for the Shorewood Park Improvement Project at a cost not to exceed Nine hundred six thousand, three hundred sixty dollars and seventy-five cents ($906,360.75). Eight Hundred Thousand dollars ($800,000.00) of this total cost will be funded by grant funding through the DCEO. One hundred six thousand, three hundred sixty dollars and seventy-five cents ($106,360.75) will be funded by the City, of which eighty thousand dollars ($80,000.00), will be reimbursed by the Rockford Park District. Funds shall be taken from Account No. 01-01-6672 (Shorewood Park Project). Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson) 1 Absent (Alderman Allton)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-013

17. ORDINANCES

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SIXTH AMENDMENT TO SCL BUSINESS PARK AGREEMENT Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance authorizing the city to enter into the sixth amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement with SCL Business Park and moved for approval. Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson) 1 Absent (Alderman Allton)

ORDINANCE NO. 4611-24

18. ORDINANCE FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR 5901 MATERIAL AVENUE Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit for off-site advertising for the property known as 5901 Material Avenue and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson) 1 Absent (Alderman Allton)

ORDINANCE NO. 4612-24

19. ORDINANCE FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR 234 E. RIVERSIDE BLVD. Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance providing a Special Use Permit to allow 100% office space in retail zoning and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson) 1 Absent (Alderman Allton)

ORDINANCE NO. 4613-24

20. ORDINANCE FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR 5723 N. SECOND STREET Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit for an outdoor food market at the property known as 5723 N. Second Street and moved for approval as amended. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson) 1 Absent (Alderman Allton) ORDINANCE NO. 4614-24

21. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Alderman Thompson moved that the meeting move to executive session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2c to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific personnel, and to review closed session minutes. Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried by voice vote.

Returned to regular order at 7:05 p.m.

22. ADJOURNMENT

Alderman John Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m.

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