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City of Loves Park Community Development Committee met July 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

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

Alderman Clint Little opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Absent: Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Frank Laudicina

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 16, 2025, were approved as submitted by the City Clerk on a motion by Alderman Schlensker. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

2. COMMUNICATIONS, MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS

3. THANK YOU

Received a thank you note from the family of Mary Chiarelli. Placed on file.

4. THANK YOU

Received a thank you note to Mayor Jury from the Anderson Kia team, for his participation in their recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. Placed on file.

5. SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT REQUEST

Received a Special Event Permit application from the Warrior Foundation to hold an Endurance/Fitness Fundraiser at Peak Fitness on August 29-30, 2025. Referred to Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

6. KIWANIS BRAT DAYS

Mayor Jury announced that Kiwanis Brat Days will be held on July 11 & 12, 2025 at the Loves Park Farm and Fleet.

7. RIBBON CUTTING

Mayor Jury announced that a ribbon cutting will be held at Golden Aura Hair and Spa on July 10, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

8. ROUND-A-BOUT

Mayor Jury announced that an open house will be held regarding a round-a-bout that will be going in at E. Riverside Blvd. and Argyle Road, at Loves Park City Hall on July 21, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Journal of Proceedings – July 7, 2025

9. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS

10. GENERAL FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated July 7, 2025, in the amount of $2,281,594.87 and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

11. WATER FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated July 7, 2025, in the amount of $336,082.42, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

12. OFFICER’S REPORT

13. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report for July 7, 2025; presented the Fire Department Report for July 7, 2025, to be placed on file.

14. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report for July 7, 2025; presented the Water Department Report for July 7, 2025, to be placed on file.

15. COMMITTEE REPORTS

16. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Alderman John Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on June 16, 2025, to be placed on file.

17. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Alderman Schlensker of the Public Works Committee presented the minutes from June 16, 2025, to be placed on file.

18. CODE & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

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

19. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Alderman Pruitt of the Community Development Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on June 2, 2025, to be placed on file.

20. RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS

21. ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution and moved for its approval, RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the Illinois Municipal League for conference and hotel reservations for interested Loves Park city officials to attend the 2025 Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago, IL, September 18-20, 2025. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

RESOLUTION NO. 25-058

22. GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES AGREEMENT

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Insurance Consulting Agreement between Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. and the City of Loves Park, Illinois. 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, on November 14, 2022, the City Council passed Resolution 22-109 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Insurance Consulting Agreement (“Agreement”) with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. (“Gallagher”); and WHEREAS, the Agreement became effective on December 1, 2022, and was set to automatically renew annually without action by either the City or Gallagher; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 23-107, the City entered into an amendment to extend the Agreement through November 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City desires to extend the Agreement through November 30, 2027. 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 the Amendment attached as Exhibit A and authorizes the Mayor to sign the Amendment to Gallagher Benefit Service, Inc. Consulting Agreement, in substantially similar form as attached here to and incorporated herein 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 Peterson. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

RESOLUTION NO. 25-059

23. NEW MOWER PURCHASE

Alderman Schlensker presented the following Resolution and moved for its approval, RESOLVED, that the Street Department Manager is hereby authorized to purchase a new FERRI T430D Boom Mower with TID100 Flail Head from Bonnell Industries Inc. 1385 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, IL 61021. The total cost would be twenty thousand nine hundred fifty-one dollars ($20,951.00). Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

RESOLUTION NO. 25-060

24. MOTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT

Alderman Thompson moved to approve a Special Event Permit application for the Wolf Pack Social Club to hold a swap meet and bike show fundraiser on September 20-21, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Loves Park City Hall grounds. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

25. PLAT NO. 2 OF WINDSOR PARK

Alderman Pruitt presented the following Resolution and moved for its approval, RESOLVED, that Plat No, 2 of Windsor Park, being a resubdivision of lots 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 in Block 2 of Plat of Windsor Park being a subdivision of part of the Southwest Quarter of section 31, Township 45 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. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

RESOLUTION NO. 25-061

26. ORDINANCES

27. GROCERY TAX

Alderman John Jacobson presented an ordinance implementing a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax for the City of Loves Park, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Peterson. Discussion: Alderman Thompson spoke in favor of the ordinance and maintaining the Grocery tax revenue for the City of Loves Park. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

ORDINANCE NO. 4717-25

28. ORDINANCE REMOVED FROM AGENDA

Alderman Pruitt announced that Ordinance #23 has been removed from this evening’s Agenda.

29. OMNIBUS VOTE

Alderman Pruitt moved to bring Ordinances 18-22 on the Agenda to be acted upon through a single omnibus vote. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried by voice vote.

30. LIQUOR LICENSE

Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance approving a Class H Liquor License to Altard, Inc. for the property known as 7784 Forest Hills Road, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

ORDINANCE NO. 4718-25

31. VARIANCE/314 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance providing for a Variance in side setback for the property known as 314 Pennsylvania Avenue, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

ORDINANCE NO. 4719-25

32. VARIANCE/5999 DURRINGTON DRIVE

Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance providing for a Variance in driveway width for the property known as 5999 Durrington Drive, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

ORDINANCE NO. 4720-25

33. SPECIAL USE PERMIT/4722 & 4732 N. SECOND ST

Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit for the storage of vehicles for the properties known as 4722 and 4732 N. Second Street, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

ORDINANCE NO. 4721-25

34. SPECIAL USE PERMIT/4105 N. PERRYVILLE RD

Alderman Pruitt presented an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit to allow for an event space for the property known as 4105 N. Perryville Road, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Little, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 2 Absent (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Laudicina)

ORDINANCE NO. 4722-25

35. ADJOURNMENT

Alderman John Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

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