Peoria Standard

City of Eureka City Council met June 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Eureka City Council convened in regular session on June 2, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Eric Lind called the meeting to order and after a moment of silence led The Pledge of Allegiance and then directed the City Clerk to call the roll. Present were Aldermen Chambliss, Hasty, Klaus, Littlejohn, Logan, Teegarden, and Wilson. Alderman Williams was absent. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Erik Hasselbacher, Director of Public Works; Chief Alex Collinge and Melissa Brown, City Services Coordinator.

Moved by Wilson, second by Hasty, to approve the corrected minutes of the May 19, 2025, regular meeting of the City Council. Lynn Hinnen had a few corrections. The name of the statements are Annual Eureka Illinois Police Pension Report (141) and the Annual Statement of the Police Pension Fund (134). Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Wilson, Hasty, Chambliss, Klaus, Littlejohn, Logan and Teegarden, all voting Aye.

The Mayor asked for public comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items. There were none.

Moved by Chambliss, second by Logan, to approve and pay the bills as the City's obligation in the amount of $203,823.06. Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Chambliss, Logan, Hasty, Klaus, Littlejohn, Teegarden, and Wilson all voting Aye

Moved by Wilson, second by Littlejohn, to move into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6) to discuss the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. Passed on roll call vote with Wilson, Littlejohn, Hasty, Klaus, Chambliss, Logan and Teegarden all voting Aye.

Moved by Teegarden, second by Hasty, to reconvene from Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6) for discussion of setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. Passed on roll call vote with Teegarden, Hasty, Klaus, Wilson, Chambliss, Littlejohn, and Logan all voting Aye.

Committee Reports:

Chairman Chambliss of the Budget Committee: No report

Chairman Chambliss of the Administration and Personnel Committee: The audit starts tomorrow. JJ has done a great job getting ready for that.

The FEMA Floodwall Grant will reimburse the money spent to date.

Chairman Teegarden of the Enterprise Committee: Erik reported that the bar screen was delivered last week. Jason and Brad have an EPA inspection tomorrow. There is a construction meeting tomorrow for the bar screen installation.

Chairman Williams of the Maintenance Committee: Erik reported that they are working on the relocation of the fuel tank at the Water Plant. It will be placed by the Salt Shed.

Chairman L. Klaus of the Public Safety Committee: Alex reported that they did a qualification for firearms. An audit was done of their training. Got excellent scores. Now they are planning the Fourth of July event.

Chairman Wilson of the Park and Recreation Committee: The glass for the Charters of Freedom will be finished up in a week or do. The two fishing docks and the two kayak docks will be installed this week or next week. We are still waiting on the band stand extension.

Chairman Teegarden of the Economic Development Committee: The Mayor showed newspapers for area towns. He has asked if they might do a newspaper for District 140 communities. These papers cost nothing to readers and promote local businesses and events.

Chairman Mayor Lind of the Liquor Committee: No report

New Business: The Electric Aggregate mailers created phone calls to City Hall. Thanks to the Mayor's statement and a news story, calls have slowed down. Customers should make their own choice.

Public Comments: The one-way street by the Cannery will gain 25 parking spaces. People will need to get used to the change.

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.

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