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City of Loves Park City Council met June 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Greg Jury called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

Alderman Mike Owens opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Aldermen Mike Owens, John Jacobson, Clint Little, Dan Jacobson, John Pruitt, Jim Thompson, Frank Laudicina, Robert Schlensker, Doug Allton

Absent: Alderman Mark Peterson

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 May 19, 2025, were approved as submitted by the City Clerk on a motion by Alderman Schlensker. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Owens, John Jacobson, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton) 1 Present (Alderman Little)

2. COMMUNICATIONS, MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS

3. THANK YOU

Received a thank you note from the family of Gary Jury. Placed on file.

4. SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT

Received a Special Event Permit application from the Wolf Pack Social Club, to hold a swap meet and bike show with liquor and amplified music at Loves Park City Hall on Saturday and Sunday, September 20-21, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Referred to Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

5. BLOCK PARTY

Received a block party request from Dave and Lisa Nolley for Theodore Street between Spruce and Pine Streets, to be held on August 16, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Referred to Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee moved to approve a block party request from Dave and Lisa Nolley for Theodore Street between Spruce and Pine Streets, to be held on August 16, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Second by Alderman Pruitt. Motion carried by voice vote.

6. SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT

Received a Special Event Permit application from Hidden Treasures Mall and Antiques, 6329 N. Second Street, to hold outdoor markets on June 28, July 26, and August 23, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Referred to Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee moved to approve a Special Event Permit request for Hidden Treasures Mall and Antiques, 6329 N. Second Street, to hold outdoor markets on June 28, July 26, and August 23, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried by voice vote.

7. COMMISSION HEARING

Received a notice from the Illinois Commerce Commission of a hearing to be held on June 17, 2025, via Webex. Placed on file.

8. LIGHTS AND LADDERS EVENT

Mayor Jury announced that the Lights and Ladders event will be held on June 5, 2025 on City Hall Festival grounds from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

9. RIBBON CUTTING

Mayor Jury announced that a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at Bufalo Laundromat, 6202 Forest Hills Road, on June 16, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

10. RIBBON CUTTING

Mayor Jury announced that a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at Lino’s at the Mercato on June 9, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

11. THANK YOU

Alderman Little received a thank you card from Violet Bane, Young At Heart Junior Princess in regards to her receiving the city’s Community Service Award. Placed on file.

12. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS

13. GENERAL FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated June 2, 2025, in the amount of $720,474.76 and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Pruitt. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Laudicina, Schlensker) 1 Absent (Alderman Peterson)

14. WATER FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated June 2, 2025, in the amount of $243,724.06, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Pruitt. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton) 1 Absent (Alderman Peterson)

15. OFFICER’S REPORT

16. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report for June 2, 2025; presented the Fire Department Report for June 2, 2025, to be placed on file.

17. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report for June 2, 2025; presented the Water Department Report for June 2, 2025, to be placed on file.

18. COMMITTEE REPORTS

19. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Alderman John Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on May 19, 2025, to be placed on file.

20. CODE & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on April 21, 2025, to be placed on file. He also announced that a committee meeting will be held on June 16, 2025 at 5:25 p.m.

21. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Alderman Pruitt of the Community Development Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on May 5, 2025, to be placed on file.

22. RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS

23. REAPPOINTMENTS

Alderman John Jacobson moved to approve the reappointments of Conrad Lantz to the Police Pension Board; Catherine Nelson to the Zoning Board of Appeals; and Nathan Kutz to the Zoning Board of Appeal. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried by voice vote.

24. SECOND STREET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution dedicating certain property of the City of Loves Park within the North Second Street Redevelopment Project Area to become part of the right of way of Loves Park. 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 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et seq., as amended; and WHEREAS, the City has duly established a redevelopment project area known as the North Second Street Redevelopment Project Area (“Project Area”) under the provisions of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq. (“Act”); and WHEREAS, the City is undertaking a redevelopment project for the improvement of North Second Street (“Streetscape Project”) and the Streetscape Project incorporates certain real properties owned by the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Illinois Highway Code, 605 ILCS 5/202, the City desires that certain portions of the real property to which it is titleholder, and which real property is being used as part of the Streetscape Project, be dedicated to public use as a right of way owned and maintained by the City; and WHEREAS, the real properties owned by the City which are to be dedicated to right of way are legally described and depicted in Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and Exhibit C (collectively “Exhibits”), all of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, the City has determined the dedication of real property it owns to a public purpose as a right of way is in the best interests of the City and is in the furtherance of redeveloping the Project Area. 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 dedicates the real properties legally described and depicted in the attached Exhibits to become part of the right of ways adjacent to the real properties, all of which will be owned and maintained by the City.

3. That the dedication to right of way shall be accomplished by the recording of a dedication deed in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Winnebago, State of Illinois.

4. That the Mayor is authorized to sign any documents necessary to effectuate the dedication.

5. 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 Allton. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton) 1 Absent (Alderman Peterson) RESOLUTION NO. 25-048

25. ORDINANCES

26. LIQUOR LICENSE

Alderman Thompson presented an ordinance providing for a Class D Liquor License for the property known as 1550 E. Riverside Blvd., and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton) 1 Absent (Alderman Peterson)

ORDINANCE NO. 4712-25

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT

Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit to have a food market for the property known as 5723 N. Second Street, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton) 1 Absent (Alderman Peterson)

ORDINANCE NO. 4713-25

28. SPECIAL USE PERMIT

Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit for dog grooming for the property known as 340 E. Riverside Blvd., and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton) 1 Absent (Alderman Peterson)

ORDINANCE NO. 4714-25

29. NORTH SECOND STREETSCAPE AGREEMENT

Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance authorizing the North Second Streetscape Agreement, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Dan Jacobson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Owens, John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton) 1 Absent (Alderman Peterson)

ORDINANCE NO. 4715-25

30. GOOD OF THE ORDER

Alderman Owens thanked the Loves Park Police Department for their time visiting with the children at St. Bridget School.

31. 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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