At a recent meeting, the Peru Finance and Safety Services Committee discussed the city's efforts to attain Enterprise Zone status from the state.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the committee.
FINANCE & SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
DATE OF MEETING: August 3, 2016 TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: Executive Conference Room, Peru Municipal Building
1901 4th Street, Peru, IL 61354
THE FINANCE & SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Aldermen Potthoff, Ferrari, Radtke and Payton present; Mayor Harl absent.
OTHER PERSONS PRESENT: City Clerk Dave Bartley, Alderman Lukosus, Alderman
Mueller, ASM/Police Chief Doug Bernabei, PSM/Fire Chief King, City Engineer Eric Carls,
Finance Officer Justin Miller, Treasurer Jackson Powell Economic Development Director Bob
Vickrey, Ben Hohenstatt of the News Tribune
MATTERS DISCUSSED
Alderman Ferrari made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 20, 2016 Finance & Safety
Services Meeting. Alderman Radtke seconded the motion; motion carried.
The Committee reviewed and approved the disbursements for payment on August 10, 2016.
PRESENTATION
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Finance Officer Justin Miller provided the following update:
1. Taxes Received (No updates since 7/20/2016)
Type of Tax Year to Date Prior Year % +/(-)
Sales Tax $6,008,241 $5,768,579 4.15%
Home Rule Tax $3,984,292 $3,942,156 1.07%
Video Gaming $171,544 $132,114 29.85%
2. City Audit Update
ÿ Winkle Parker Foster, CPA PC
o Began 08/01/2016 (currently testing accounts)
ÿ Foster and Foster (Actuaries)
o Police IDOI report (Hometown completing interrogatories)
o GASB 67 and 68
3. Police and Firefighters Pension Audit
ÿ Stewart Tax
o Police IDOI ready to file (communicating with Hometown on Police interrogatories)
o Fire IDOI waiting on Hometown
ÿ Hopkins & Associates, CPAs
o In progress of audits (TB completed communicated with City Auditors)
o Finalize after GASB 67 and 68 footnotes received
4. Concur
ÿ Implementation Process
o Start with a department to test process and usability
o Keep payment method and council approval method the same
o Trial period until December and no long-term contract
5. Current Debt Situation
ÿ Fiscal Year 2017 Overview (Attached)
ÿ Letter of Intent and Risk Disclosure Document (Discussion)
Economic Development Director Bob Vickrey reported he attended a meeting in Springfield to announce the 12 recipients of Enterprise Zone approvals. Economic Development Director Bob Vickrey stated that the City of Peru is ranked 15 out of 18 applicants.
Committee approved $1,000 donation to Illinois Valley Pad’s.
Committee approved $500 donation to the Peru Veteran’s Memorial Group for the annual Pearl
Harbor Parade and memorial service December 3rd.
Committee approved $100 donation to the 3rd annual LaSalle Peru Founders Patrol Breakfast Committee approved $500 donation to the IV Superbowl for the annual Professional Bowlers Tournament.
Committee denied donation request to LaSalle County Historical Society.
Committee approved donation to the CSO not to exceed $500
Police Chief Doug Bernabei reported on the installation of concurrent security key access system.
Police Chief Doug Bernabei reported on the new state legislation regarding procession of less than 10 grams of cannabis.
Fire Chief Jeff King reported on the replacement of downtown sidewalk in the 1800 block with Ladzinski not to exceed
Committee discussed/recommended the seeking of applicants for a new public works employee with an emphasis of water knowledge.
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
Alderman Potthoff made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Payton seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m.
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