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City of Loves Park City Council met June 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Greg Jury called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

Monsignor Stephen Knox of St. Bridget Church opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

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 June 2, 2025, were approved as submitted by the City Clerk on a motion by Alderman Schlensker. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens)

2. COMMUNICATIONS, MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMISSION HEARING

Received a notice from the Illinois Commerce Commission of a hearing regarding Commonwealth Edison Company to be held on June 26, 2025, via Webex. Placed on file.

3. 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.

4. RIBBON CUTTING

Mayor Jury announced that a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at Anderson Kia Dealership on June 17, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

5. MEDICATION DRIVE

Mayor Jury announced that Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful will conduct a medication drive at city hall on June 21, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

6. BLOOD DRIVE

Mayor Jury announced that the Fastenal Blood Drive will be held at city hall on June 23, 2025, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

7. CITY OFFICES CLOSED

Mayor Jury announced that city offices will be closed on Friday the 4th of July and the next city council meeting will be held on July 7, 2025.

8. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS

Journal of Proceedings – June 16, 2025

9. GENERAL FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated June 16, 2025, in the amount of $2,301,891.03 and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens)

10. WATER FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated June 16, 2025, in the amount of $468,775.77, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens)

11. OFFICER’S REPORT

12. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report for June 16, 2025; presented the Fire Department Report for June 16, 2025, to be placed on file.

13. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report for June 16, 2025; presented the Water Department Report for June 16, 2025, to be placed on file.

14. COMMITTEE REPORTS

15. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Alderman John Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on June 2, 2025, to be placed on file.

16. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Alderman Schlensker of the Public Works Committee presented the minutes from May 5, 2025, to be placed on file.

17. CODE & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on June 2, 2025, to be placed on file.

18. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Alderman Pruitt of the Community Development Committee presented Monthly Building Report for May 2025; New Commercial - $0.00; New Residential - $298,638.00; Total Permits Issued – 65; Permit Fees - $19,671.00; Machesney Park Permit Fees - $4,425.00, to be placed on file.

19. RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS

20. OMNIBUS VOTE

Alderman Thompson moved to bring Resolutions #16 thru #24 on the Agenda to be acted upon through a single omnibus vote. Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried by voice vote.

21. FIRE STATION #2 PAINTING

Alderman Thompson presented the following Resolution and moved for its approval, RESOLVED, that the Loves Park Fire Department, Chief James Hart, is authorized to hire Schoening’s to paint the exterior of Station 2 located at 1527 Windsor Rd. The exterior of this station is significantly faded and peeling with several cracks in the mortar joints of the block. The total cost of the project is $22,610.00. Funds are to be taken from Account No. 01-12-8583 (Maintenance Station 2 & Admin). Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens)

RESOLUTION NO. 25-049

22. NORTH PARK PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT AGREEMENT

Alderman Thompson presented the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with North Park Public Water District.  WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 authorizes units of local government to contract and associate among themselves to obtain or share services and to exercise, combine, or transfer any power or function, in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and  WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1, et seq., as amended, provides that any power or powers, privileges, functions, or authority exercised or which may be exercised by a public agency of this State may be exercised, combined, transferred, and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency of this State; and  WHEREAS, the City of Loves Park (“City”) has contracted for excavation and watermain work on Windsor Road (the “City Project”); and  WHEREAS, North Park Public Water District (“District”), has a watermain in the same right-of-way that requires replacement (the “District Project”); and  WHEREAS, with the City Project in progress, it would save costs to the District and cause less disruption to traffic on Windsor Road to do both the City Project and the District Project at the same time; and  WHEREAS, the City agrees that it is in the best interest of all to proceed with both projects concurrently and believes that the District Project will not delay or conflict with the City Project and is therefore willing to add the additional work to the scope of the contractor’s work with the additional scope to be at the sole cost of the District.  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Loves Park, Illinois, that by the adoption of this resolution, whose recitals are incorporated herein, 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 and adopts the IGA attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, or one in substantially similar form, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the same on behalf of the City. Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens) 

RESOLUTION NO. 25-050

23. FOREST HILLS ENTERPRISE LLC REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

Alderman Thompson presented the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Loves Park, Illinois and Forest Hills Enterprise LLC. WHEREAS, the City of Loves Park (“City”) is a duly organized and existing municipality created under the provisions of the laws of the State of Illinois, and is now operating under the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code, as supplemented and amended from time to time; and WHEREAS, the City has duly established the “Forest Hills Road Redevelopment Project Area” under the provisions of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq. (“Act”), within which Forest Hills Road Redevelopment Project Area the City has implemented Tax Increment Financing; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized under the provisions of the Act to enter into agreements which are necessary or incidental to the implementation of the redevelopment plan and project for the Forest Hills Road Redevelopment Project Area; and WHEREAS, Forest Hills Enterprise LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Developer”) intends to improve certain real property located within the Forest Hills Road Redevelopment Project Area (“Developer Property”); and WHEREAS, the City has entered into negotiations with Developer for the purposes of drafting a redevelopment agreement to assist with the improvements of the Developer’s property; and

WHEREAS, the City has determined that the execution of such a redevelopment agreement with the Developer is in the best interests of the City. 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 Council hereby approves the Redevelopment Agreement and authorizes the Mayor or his designee to execute the Redevelopment Agreement, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

3. 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 John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens) 

RESOLUTION NO. 25-051

24. REGION 1 PLANNING COUNCIL AGREEMENT

Alderman Thompson presented the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement for professional services between Region 1 Planning Council and the City of Loves Park. WHEREAS, the City of Loves Park wishes to obtain professional service from Region 1 Planning Council for GIS work; and WHEREAS, Region 1 Planning Council has the knowledge, skill, and capability to perform such services for the City of Loves Park; and WHEREAS, reasoning for the request was presented and the Public Works Committee determined that the request was appropriate; and NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Loves Park, Illinois:

1. The above recitals are hereby incorporated in the Resolution as if fully stated herein.

2. That the Intergovernmental Agreement for professional service between Region 1 Planning Council and City of Loves Park for GIS work is attached hereto and is hereby accepted.

3. That the Mayor is authorized to sign said Intergovernmental Agreement and any other documents necessary for the effectuation of this Resolution.

4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effective from and after its adoption as provided by law. Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens) 

RESOLUTION NO. 25-052

25. CAPRI REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

Alderman Thompson presented the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Redevelopment Agreement between Capri Restaurant, Inc. and the City of Loves Park, Illinois. WHEREAS, the City of Loves Park, Boone and Winnebago Counties, Illinois (“City”), is 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 Business Development District (“BDD”) known as the “McFarland Road Business District’ under the provisions of the Business District Development and Redevelopment Law, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3 et seq. (“BDD Act”), within which McFarland Road Business District the City has implemented a 1% Business District Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a 1% Business District Service Occupation Tax; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized under the provisions of the BDD Act to enter into agreements which are necessary or incidental to the implementation of the redevelopment plan and project for the McFarland Road Business District; and WHEREAS, the City has entered into negotiations with Capri Restaurant, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“Developer”), for purposes of drafting a redevelopment agreement to assist with the development of the Developer’s property within the McFarland Road Business District; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the execution of such a redevelopment agreement with the Developer is in the best interests of the City.

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 that Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City and Developer in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit “A” (“Redevelopment Agreement”).

3. That the Mayor is authorized to sign the Redevelopment Agreement as well as any other necessary documentation required to finalize the Redevelopment 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 John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens) RESOLUTION NO. 25-053

26. DJNK HOLDINGS LLC REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

Alderman Thompson presented the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Redevelopment Agreement between DJNK Holdings, LLC and the City of Loves Park, Illinois. WHEREAS, the City of Loves Park, Boone and Winnebago Counties, Illinois (“City”), is 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 Business Development District (“BDD”) known as the “McFarland Road Business District” under the provisions of the Business District Development and Redevelopment Law, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3 et seq. (“BDD Act”), within which McFarland Road Business District the City has implemented a 1% Business District Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a 1% Business District Service Occupation Tax; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized under the provisions of the BDD Act to enter into agreements which are necessary or incidental to the implementation of the redevelopment plan and project for the McFarland Road Business District; and WHEREAS, the City has entered into negotiations with DJNK Holdings, LLC, an Illinois corporation (“Developer”), for purposes of drafting a redevelopment agreement to assist with the development of the Developer’s property within the McFarland Road Business District; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the execution of such a redevelopment agreement with the Developer is in the best interests of the City. 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 that Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City and Developer in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit “A” (“Redevelopment Agreement”).

3. That the Mayor is authorized to sign the Redevelopment Agreement as well as any other necessary documentation required to finalize the Redevelopment 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 John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens)

RESOLUTION NO. 25-054

27. SCANDROLI CONSTRUCTION

Alderman Thompson presented the following Resolution and moved for its approval, RESOLVED, that the Water Superintendent is authorized to hire Scandroli Construction, 1321 Capital Drive, Rockford, IL 61109, to construct Well #7 Water Treatment facility at 930 Windsor Road for the cost of $5,369,963.00. Funds shall be drawn from Account No. 31-00-1991 (Well 7 Capital Project). Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens)

RESOLUTION NO. 25-055

28. BAXTER & WOODMAN

Alderman Thompson presented the following Resolution and moved for its approval, RESOLVED, that the Water Superintendent is authorized to hire Baxter and Woodman consulting engineers for professional services related to the construction of Well #7 Treatment facility at 930 Windsor Road for a cost of $738,600.00. Funds shall be drawn from Account No. 31-00-1991 (Well 7 Capital Project). Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens)

RESOLUTION NO. 25-056

29. MONTEL INDUSTRIES

Alderman Thompson presented the following Resolution and moved for its approval, RESOLVED, that the Water Superintendent is authorized to hire Montel Industries, 5701 Industrial Avenue, Loves Park, IL 61111, to install key card readers at Well #3 for the cost of $20,619.17. Funds shall be drawn from Account No. 31-00-1929 (Well 3 Improvements). 

Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens)

RESOLUTION NO. 25-055

30. ORDINANCES

31. ORDINANCE REMOVED FROM AGENDA

Mayor Jury announced that Ordinance #26 has been removed from this evening’s Agenda.

32. CENTRAL MANUFACTURING TIF

Alderman John Jacobson presented an ordinance amending the Redevelopment Project Area of the Central Manufacturing TIF Redevelopment Project Area in the City, and moved for approval. 

Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen John Jacobson, Little, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Laudicina, Schlensker, Allton, Owens)

ORDINANCE NO. 4716-25

33. GOOD OF THE ORDER

Alderman Thompson asked council to keep in our thoughts and prayers, the families of the Minnesota legislators who were victims of violence.

34. ADJOURNMENT

Alderman John Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. 

Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.

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