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City of Minonk City Council met May 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL

IV. CONSENT AGENDA (Note: Consent agenda items can be voted on as one motion, or individual items removed for separate discussion and action in IV (b.)

A. Motion: To approve and file the following:

i. Minutes of April 7, 2025, City Council Meeting

ii. Minutes of March 27, 2025, Filger Library Trustee Meeting

iii. APRIL 2025 Accounts Payable paid in MAY 2025 in the amount of $103,177.20

iv. MARCH 2025 City Collector’s Report in the amount of $202,703.64

v. MARCH 2025 City Clerk’s Report in the amount of $175,351.66

vi. MARCH 2025 City Treasurer’s Report in the amount of $3,911,495.78

B. Motion: Items Removed from Consent Agenda for Separate Discussion and Action

V. REGULAR AGENDA

VI. MAYOR’S FINAL ADDRESS

VII. PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY RECOGNITION

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

IX. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

X. ADJOURN SINE DIE

XI. CALL TO ORDER

XII. REGULAR AGENDA

A. Oaths of Office ---- Mayor ---- Alderman ---- City Clerk

Russell Ruestman – Mayor (4-year term)

Tom Barth – Alderman Ward 3 (2-year un-expired term)

Leta Janssen – City Clerk (4-year term)

B. Roll Call

C. Nominations and Vote for Filling Open Council Seats

Ward 1 – Eric Spencer

Ward 2 – Trent Ruestman & Kari Crowley

D. Oath of Office New Council Members

E. Roll Call

F. Appointments

Steve O’Riley - City Treasurer

William Moline – City Administrator – Zoning Officer

Melinda Goodrich – Ambulance Chief

Jakes Anderson – Public Works Superintendent

Tonya Minz – EMS Director

City Attorney – Ancel Glink, P.C.

G. Finance Committee

Chair: Jonathan Stears

Tom Barth, Kari Crowley

Public Works Committee

Chair: Trent Ruestman

Tom Barth, Jonathan Stears

Public Safety Committee

Chair: Tom Barth

Julie McNamara, Eric Spencer

Public Event and Beautification Committee

Chair: Julie McNamara

Kari Crowley, Eric Spencer

Mayor Pro Tempore

Trent Ruestman

Zoning Board

Eric Aeschliman, James Dunning, Craig Meyer, Cole Klendworth, Darin Meierhofer

City Representatives

Parks & Recreation Board – Jonathan Stears

Library – Julie McNamara

Food Pantry – Kari Crowley

Official City Depository

Minonk Community Bank

XIII. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

XIV. PUBLIC COMMENTS

XV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

XVI. MAYOR’S COMMENTS

XVII. ADJOURNMENT

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