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City of LaSalle City Council met June 23

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

COMMENTS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held June 9, 2025.

PRESENTATION

Presentation and potential action on proposal from Nathan Watson of Glenstone Development regarding potential development of the former City Public Works building at 500 2nd Street and related matters.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS

Request from American Nickeloid Company Credit Union to install an illuminated, doublefacing ground sign at 154 Third Street and related matters.

Request for a 2025 Raffle License from Charles Raley on behalf of The Wave for Charities and related matters.

Request for a 2025 Raffle License from Kayla Orr on behalf of The Center for Youth and Family Solutions and related matters.

Request from Chris Vaske of LP Band Parents to hold a Tag Day Collection on Friday, August 15, 2025 and Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the intersection of 11th and Bucklin Streets and related matters.

Request from William Hocking of Detour Tap for a Special Event Permit to allow the extension of outdoor music until 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 28; Friday, July 4th; Saturday, July 5th; Saturday, August 23rd; Saturday, August 30th; Saturday, September 13th; Saturday, September 27th; Saturday, October 4th; all in 2025 and all at their location at 328 3rd Street and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

COMMUNICATIONS

BIDS

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action on recommendation of Finance Committee regarding extension of prior contract with SewerTech for further sewer cleaning and televising at a cost of $173,373.45.

Discussion and potential action on recommendation of Finance Committee regarding purchase of a backup diesel generator for City Hall and the La Salle Police Department from Cummins at a cost of $48,490 and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on recommendation of Finance Committee regarding one-year renewal of membership with North Central Illinois Council of Governments at a cost of $2,874.60 and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

OLD BUSINESS

Authorization of Pay Request #2 for Municipal Well & Pump totaling $231,583.87 for work completed to date on 2024 Water System Improvements/Deep Well Drilling project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #3 for Municipal Well & Pump totaling $225,366.12 for work completed to date on 2024 Water System Improvements/Deep Well Drilling project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #10 & Final for Otto Baum Company, Inc. totaling $52,556.41 for work completed to date on Masonry Restoration project and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

Petition for Annexation and Rezoning of Donald L. Ashley, Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated July 5, 2001, and Sue M. Ashley, Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated July 5, 2001 (premises in the vicinity of the corner of Chartres Street and Wenzel Road)

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution of the City of La Salle consenting to and authorizing an amendment under the Strong Communities R2 Amendment PID# 52439 regarding grant increase and related matters.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Regarding pending and/or potentially imminent litigation and related matters: Collective bargaining and related matters, and acquisition and/or sale of city real estate and related  matters and the employment, discipline, appointment, performance and/or compensation of non-union and/or union personnel and related matters pursuant to the Open Meetings Act including 5-ILCS 120 Section 2(c)1-2,5,6,11 thereof.

APPROVAL OF BILLS

Total Submitted: $780,340.45 (Total Payroll $236,149.93, Bills to be Paid $440,714.56, Total Bills Paid $103,475.96).

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2025-06/6-23-2025_0.pdf