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City of Fulton City Council met Aug. 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to order the Council meeting for the City of Fulton.

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Swearing in of Patrol Officer Steve Boonstra and Patrol Officer Matt Munson.

4. Presentations –

Alderperson Mask will give an update on the Fidelity-Drives Historic Building Restoration Project: brief history; current status; next phase and future plans by members of the DHB Project. (page 4)

5. Appointments – None

6. Recognition – None

7. Communication from Visitors (Any communication that is NOT on the agenda for consideration.)

8. Consent Agenda (All items in the consent agenda will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote. Any item may be removed upon request by the Mayor or any Aldermen and considered individually after all other items of business on the consent agenda.)

Approve Regular Meeting Minutes from July 22, 2024, City Council Meeting (pages 5-7)

Approve the Bill List (pages 8-18)

Approve Treasurer’s Report as of June 20, 2024. (pages 19-26)

9. Motion to Approve Tori Wade, City Clerk, and Aley Hamling, Business Manager-in-Training/Deputy Clerk, to attend the MCI Training Institute in Bloomington, IL, held October 6 – 11, 2024. The cost for this training is approximately $1500.00 each for registration, hotel, meals, and mileage.

10. Motion to Approve Street Bid from Porter Brothers. (includes 19th Avenue from 4th Street to 9th Street and 13th Street by High School) (Page 27)

Committee of the Whole – Discussion

Discussion regarding the Drives Building.

Discussion regarding the total cost of the new Council Chambers building at City Hall and the total cost of the 10th Avenue Park (lighting included).

Discussion on the Simple Grants Comprehensive Grant Strategy.

Continued discussion of the Marina.

Continued discussion on Council meeting times.

Fulton Dutch Days Festival Committee 2024 Year End Statement (page 28)

1. Committee Reports

Finance – None

Personnel – None

C. Economic Development – None

D. Parks & Rec – (page 29)

E. Public Safety – None

F. Marina – None

G. Tourism – None

H. Zoning – None

I. Liquor Committee – (pages 30-31)

Reminders for the future: Tourism Director, Sidewalks & Streets, Upgrade City’s Water Billing Software, NIMS, and Emergency Plan.

2. Mayor’s Report – None

3. Aldermen Report – None. Nothing provided to the Clerk at time of agenda. (All Alderpersons reports need to be in writing.)

4. Chief of Police Report - None

5. Public Works Director Report – None

6. Historical Society Report – (Page 32)

7. Business Manager’s Report – None

8. Community Service Director Report – None

Motion to enter into Closed Session for discussion of personnel, litigation and sale of property.

9. Motion to Adjourn

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