Peoria Standard

City of Marquette Heights City Council met May 13:

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M by Mayor Hamm.

ROLL CALL

Aldermen present for Roll Call: Alderman Babb, Amundson, Neuhaus, Neumann, Joos and Greiner.

Also present were Clerk Steele, Attorney Herman, Treasurer Worent, Police Chief Merritt, Street/Water Superintendent Smith, Deputy Clerk Fogle, Fire Chief Hermacinski, and Building Inspector Dearborn

Absent:

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

No Report

Clerk

Awarded both trucks to highest bidders, Truck 318 was declined and went to the next highest bidder

Treasurer

Attorney

Self Insurance statutes to stay as reimbursement or move to contribution. Advice to stay at reimbursement

Building Inspector/ Code Enforce

Jason Mangold- 307 Rogers has 3 lots located on property. Would like to add a fence and a pool to the empty lots. The first Variance Hearing came to no conclusion but he is going to pull more detailed information together and amend for a new variance hearing.

Communication

No Report

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council

Brittney Ricaldone- 802 Lasalle Blvd worried of the state of the parks with the weeds/tree trimming that needs done.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Neumann

No Report

Fire – Alderman Amundson

313 scheduled for maintenance Saturday

Saturday clean up at Independence park, will be cleaning the playground area and putting new mulch in

Streets – Alderman Joos

• Patching started

• ICCI looking at collapse storm drain on Lincoln

• Insurance and bids out for entrance sign for city

o Looking at CC sign and possible inquire about it

• Lights at Independence park need changed

• More tree trimming to happen

• Bridge work began today with stop lights setup

Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Greiner

• Rec association

o A/C working great

o Trimmed diamond 5 trees

• Bathrooms look great with who has been cleaning

Law Enforcement – Alderman Amundson

• Doors and Gutters up

• Electrician coming to look at possible power inside police garage

Planning – Alderman Babb

• ARPA expenditures

o Remove mower

• Need updated quote on the water fountain for city office

o List of things needing finished in city office bathrooms

• Cupis talking to possibly move next to roofing company on Wesley rd

Old Business

None.

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS BY VOTE:

(All matters listed under CONSENT AGENDA will be enacted by one motion and one roll call vote.

There will not be separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired by any Member of the City Council, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda.)

1. Approve April 22nd, 2024, Regular Council Meeting Minutes.

2. Approve April 22nd, 2024, Executive Council Meeting Minutes.

3. Approve April 29th, 2024, Special Council Meeting Minutes

4. Approve April 29th, 2024, Executive Special Council Meeting Minutes

5. Approve May 6th, 2024, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes.

6. Approve May 6th, 2024, Committee Meeting Minutes.

7. Approve Bi-Monthly expenditures in the sum of $107,153.66

8. Approve the Salary Resolution #606 for FY25

9. Approve the Resolution to sell city owned property 808 Lincoln Rd

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approve April 29th, 2024, Executive Special Council Meeting Minutes

2. Approve May 6th, 2024, Committee Meeting Minutes.

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

Alderman Neumann made a motion, seconded by Alderman Amundson Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neuhaus, Neumann, Greiner, Joos and Babb. Nays - None. Motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

Exec Called:

• Possible Litigation-10min No Action

• Personnel-35min No Action

Council exited regular session and entered executive at 7:39 pm

Council resumed regular session at 8:09 pm

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Amundson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Greiner to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 8:30p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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