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City of Peru Finance and Safety Services Committee met April 25.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committe:

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 Sapienza, ASM/Police Chief Doug Bernabei, Finance Officer Justin Miller, Human Resource Manager Kim Reese and Economic Development Director Bob Vickrey.

Matters Discussed

Alderman Ferrari made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 11, 2018 Finance & Safety

Services Meeting. Alderman Payton seconded the motion; motion carried.

The Committee reviewed and approved the disbursements for payment on May 2, 2018.

Presentation

Economic Development Director Bob Vickrey presented the following update:

• Buxton s ICSC target list for matched businesses

• Discussion and recommendation regarding drone production video for economic development (Starved Rock Country). City of Ottawa committed $2,000, City of Streator committed $1,000 and City of Peru to commit $2,000

Alderman Potthoff initiated a discussion regarding the proposed update/revision of contract with Oval Wacker converting the agreement from base plus expenses to an all independent contractorformat. The committee recommended $40,000 per year all inclusive.

Old Business

Human Resource Manager Kim Reese provided the following human resources update:

Human Resource Update- 04/25/2018

IBEW Negotiations

Next meeting 5/1/18

Wage Ordinance Revision

Reported on the addition of health insurance waiver incentive of $3,500 to employees who terminate their health insurance coverage for the first time; $2,500 annual

insurance waiver incentive to employees that remain off the health insurance in subsequent yearspayments to be made over 26 pay periods.

Additional language allowing department heads to make wage adjustments for new employees within their first 36 month of employment

Addition of part-time administrative assistant for HR

Adjustment to staff account wage ranges

Addition of Seasonal Splash Pad Operations Manager

Addition of Summer Splash Pad attendants

Next Weight Loss Challenge

Begins April 26th and 27th

Vision Voluntary Plans

Enrollment Meetings 4/17 & 4/20

May 1st effective date

Preparing Summer Employment Roster

Health Insurance Update

Planning an employee seminar

6-month analysis

Finance Officer Justin Miller provided the following finance update:

Finance Report- 04/25/2018

Actuarial Update

Fiscal 2018 pension actuarial study in progress-no update

Fiscal Year 2019 Budget

Handout (Narrative)

April- budget hearing and council vote

o Budget hearing 04/30/2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Fiscal Year 2018 Audit

May 11th (Prelim)

June 12-13 (Fieldwork)

Fiscal 2018 Budget Amendments

 Handout

Cell Tower Lease

Discussion

o Net sale of $1,220,000. Alderman Potthoff recommended contributing to reserves funds. The committee recommended

ASM Doug Bernabei offered for discussion approving the CVS site for formal purchase. ASM

Bernabei asked for input on a make whole proposal where the City would demo the existing structures and offer the site in a shovel ready state including utilities. The Committee was in favor.

New Business

Public Comment

Closed Session

Alderman Ferrari made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Payton seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m.

https://www.peru.il.us/minutes/finance-and-safety-services-minutes/2018-fs-2/4089-finance-and-safety-services-minutes-04-25-18/file