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FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

 

MINUTES

FINANCE COMMITTEE

WEST PEORIA CITY HALL

2506 W. ROHMANN AVENUE

WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS, 61604

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2009, 5:30 P.M.

 

 

  1.   CALL TO ORDER – Meeting was called to order by Chair Mathewson at 5:30 PM.

 

  2.   ROLL CALL – Members present were: Chair Mathewson, Alderman Ganson and Alderman

        Meismer. Also present were Mayor Dillon, City Administrator John Carlson, City Clerk

        Carole Stephens, Economic Development Coordinator Gene Pratt, City Treasurer Jennifer

        Main and Bookkeeper Diana Jarbo. Also present was Barb Kerns of the Bailey Group.

 

  3.   ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA – None.

 

  4.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM REGULAR MEETING – A motion was made by

        Alderman Meismer, seconded by Alderman Ganson and unanimously carried to approve the

        minutes.

 

  5.   PUBLIC COMMENT – Barb Kerns asked that the City reimburse the TIF Funds for their

        property at 2619 W. Heading Avenue beginning with the year 2005.

 

  6.   REVIEW OF FINANCIAL REPORT – The report was reviewed and accepted as presented.

 

  7.   LANDSCAPING AT WELCOME WALL – Mr. Pratt presented information on 2 estimates

        for the landscaping. One of the estimates is not complete as it does not include irrigation

        and lighting. There was also a discussion of tree height and Mr. Pratt spoke to the employees

        at the pharmacy and they were okay with the tree height that was chosen. The Committee

        agreed to send this to the City Council.

 

  8.   CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

            a. GOALS – There was a discussion of goals from the leadership meetings with Bob

                Farquhar.

            b. UNITED DISCIPLES CHRISTIAN CHURCH – Mr. Carlson stated that the closing

                will be sometime this month.

 

  9.   TIF DISTRICT

            a. PARKING LOT REPAIR – 725 N. WESTERN – LEO WINE – Mr. Wine has finally

                turned a detailed bill and all documentation has been given to Dan Walker of Thomas

                N. Jacobs for his recommendation.

            b. PARKING LOT REPAIR – 626. N. CEDAR – TONY WARD – All documentation has

                been given to Dan Walker of Thomas N. Jacobs for his recommendation.

            c. BAILEY GROUP REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT – There was discussion

                concerning the payments. Chair Mathewson recommended that the 2005 payment,

                payable in 2006 be sent to the City Council and then get the exact numbers for 2006,

                2007 and 2008 from Thomas N. Jacobs. It was moved by Chair Mathewson and

                seconded by Aldeman Meismer to send three separate requests to the City Council for

                the reimbursements.

 

10.   PUBLIC COMMENT – None.

                                   

11.   REVIEW OF BILLS – July..

 

12.   ADJOURNMENT – 6:30 PM

           

NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

IS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2009, AT 5:30 PM

 

 

 


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