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City of Loves Park City Council met May 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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

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

Present: Mayor Gregory Jury

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

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Greg Cox

1. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of April 15, 2024, 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, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, A. Marie Holmes)

2. COMMUNICATIONS, MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

Received a letter of resignation from Loves Park Police Officer Brian Britnell, effective May 3, 2024. Placed on file. Mayor Jury requested that City Clerk Bob Burden send a letter of appreciation to Officer Brian Britnell.

3. SEP REQUEST GENTLEMEN CAR CLUB SHOW

Received a Special Event Permit application from the Gentlemen Car Club to hold a monthly car show with amplified music at the Meadow Mart Center, from April Through September 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Referred to Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee moved to approve the Special Event Permit application for the Gentlemen Car Club to hold a monthly car show with amplified music at the Meadow Mart Center, from April through September 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried by voice vote.

4. NOTICE OF HEARING CONFERENCES

Received notices of pre-hearing conferences regarding Northern Illinois Gas Company and Commonwealth Edison Company, to be held, via WebEx. Placed on file.

5. SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Mayor Jury thanked the Police Officers who attended the Special Olympics held at Harlem High School last weekend.

6. GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP

Mayor Jury announced that the City of Loves Park will have a team picking up trash along McFarland Road. Anyone interested in helping may contact Steve Thompson in the Community Development Department.

7. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS

GENERAL FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated May 6, 2024, in the amount of $1,311,136.96, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

8. WATER FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated May 6, 2024, in the amount of $168,220.36, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

9. OFFICER’S REPORT

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report for May 6, 2024; presented the Fire Department Report for May 6, 2024, to be placed on file.

10. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report for May 6, 2024; presented the Water Department Report for May 6, 2024, to be placed on file.

11. COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Alderman John Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on April 15, 2024, to be placed on file.

12. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Alderman Schlensker of the Public Works Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on April 15, 2024, to be placed on file.

13. CODES AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on April 15, 2024, to be placed on file.

14. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Alderman Pruitt of the Community Development Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on April 15, 2024, to be placed on file.

15. RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS

HELM SERVICES HIRED FOR MAINTENANCE OF CITY’S AIR AND HEAT UNITS Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that the Mayor is authorized to hire Helm Service, P.O. Box 690, Freeport, IL 61032 to do yearly preventative maintenance on the air conditioning and heating units at City Hall, Police Department, Fire #1, Fire #2, and Public Works Storage for a cost not to exceed twenty-six thousand six hundred and fifty dollars ($26,650.00). Funds shall be taken from Account No. 01-07-6540 (Buildings & Grounds Repair and Maintenance). Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-037

16. REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BRENT BEEHLER FOR 411 E. RIVERSIDE BLVD. Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that the City of Loves Park, Illinois, is authorized to enter into a redevelopment agreement with Brent Beehler, (“Developer”), relating to property located at 411 East Riverside Boulevard, within the North Second Street Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area, as per the attached Redevelopment Agreement. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-038

17. WATER DEPARTMENT MANAGER TO HIRE FEHR GRAHAM FOR INTERSTATE BLVD. Alderman Schlensker presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that the Water Department Manager is authorized to hire Fehr Graham Engineering and Environmental, 200 Prairie Street, Rockford, IL 61107 for construction engineering and project management for the Interstate Boulevard watermain extension project for a cost of $66,450.00. Funds shall be drawn from Account No. 01-01-6845 (Interstate Blvd. Watermain Project). Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-039

18. PLAT NO. 2 OF LARSON’S INDUSTRIAL TRACTS

Alderman Pruitt presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that Plat No. 2 of Larson’s Industrial Tracts, being a replat of part of tracts G and part of tract H being a subdivision of a part of the Northwest quarter of Section 5, township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, City of Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois, be approved as recommended by the City of Loves Park Community Development Committee. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-040

19. ORDINANCES

LIQUOR LICENSE FOR 521 LOVES PARK DRIVE

Alderman Thompson presented an ordinance providing for a Class R-1 Liquor License for Wally’s Restaurant & Slots for the property at 521 Loves Park Drive, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

ORDINANCE 4620-24

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR 4105 N. PERRYVILLE ROAD

Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit to allow for an event space for the property at 4105 N. Perryville Road, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

ORDINANCE 4621-24

SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR 4722 & 4732 N. SECOND STREET

Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit to allow for off-site storage of vehicles for the property at 4722 and 4732 N. Second Street, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes)

ORDINANCE 4622-24

21. ADJOURNMENT

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

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