Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru City Council met June 30

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

PRESENTATION

Illinois Valley Food Pantry

MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS

REGULAR MEETING MINTUES OF JUNE 16, 2025

TREASUER’S REPORT MAY 2025

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. FINANCE COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Payton. Members, Aldermen Tieman, Sapienza, Ballard

DISBURSEMENTS for July 2, 2025

Motion to approve from Dimond Bros. Insurance, with National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, for Boiler and Machinery coverage, in the amount of $95,857.00

Motion to approve $500.00 donation to Horizon House Road to Independence Campaign Motion to approve the following CD reinvestments/renewals:

LaSalle State Bank $482,458.53 6-month renewal at 3.95% General Fund Reserves

Bank of NY Mellon $240,000 9-month reinvestment at 4.25% Utility Fund Operating Reserve

Bank of America $240,000 1-year reinvestment at 4.25% Utility Fund Operating Reserve

2. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Edgcomb. Members, Tieman, Payton, O’Sadnick

Motion to authorize purchase of Model 200 Zamboni in amount of $17,450.00 from Zamboni for Washington Park Ice Rink.

Motion to approve quote from 25/8 Xtreme in amount of $31,911.00 for Taste of IV Fun Zone - offset by event sponsor funds.

Discuss of creation of committee to address eBikes and state law to create regulations for City of Peru

3. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Lukosus. Members, Aldermen Ballard, Sapienza, Moreno

Discuss and motion to approve the purchase of a Model 335V for PowerMaster 3 Series meter load tester for $14,695.00 from Powermetrix.

Motion to approve feasibility study proposal from The Sports Facilities Companies, in the amount of $58,500.00 for the proposed City Center & Regional Sports Complex

Motion to hire selected candidate for the position of Maintenance Operator (Step 1) within the Electric Department

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF ROAD RIGHTOF-WAY FROM CHAPMAN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Plank Road Reconstruction Phase II – PIN: 17-06-410-000(pt)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6947 RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR TEMPORARY PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT

PROCLAMATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Discussion of water tower painting

Discussion of replacing Baker Lake path

NEW BUSINESS

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from Matt Becker of Stone Jug Barbeque requesting permission to close Schuyler Street between 3rd Street and 4th Street on July 6th, from 11am-8pm, for their annual Shrimp Boil event.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from Riverfront Bar & Grill requesting 1 hour extension of “Day Hours” and the 65 dba sound limit for outdoor music to 11:00 p.m. on July 3, 2025

MAYOR’S NOTES

PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.peru.il.us/government/agendas-and-minutes/agendas/regular-council-meeting-agendas/regular-council-meeting-agendas-2025/6957-regular-meeting-agenda-06-30-25/file