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City of Galena City Council met Sept. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order by Presiding Officer

Roll Call

Establishment of Quorum

Pledge of Allegiance

Reports of Standing Committees

Citizens Comments

∙ Not to exceed 15 minutes as an agenda item

∙ Not more than 3 minutes per speaker

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

LIQUOR COMMISSION

None.

CONSENT AGENDA CA24‐17

Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 26, 2024

Approval of Budget Amendment BA24‐05 for $5,295 of New Litigation Expenses

Approval of the Purchase of $57,841 of Budgeted Playground Equipment for Rec Park Play Structure

Approval of a Contract with Galena Country Fair Charities, Inc. for the Use of Grant Park for Galena Country Fair, October 10‐14, 2024 and the Rec Park Parking Lots on October 13 and 14 for Remote Event Parking

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Presentation by Wipfli of the Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending April, 30, 2024

Discussion and Possible Action on a Recapture Agreement with the BTK Group, LLC for Sewer Construction Costs

Second Reading and Possible Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map for 9308 US Hwy 20 West from Limited Agricultural to Planned Commercial

Second Reading and Possible Approval of an Ordinance to Annex the 1.34 Acre Parcel at 9808 US Hwy 20 West

Discussion and Possible Action on Contracts for Highway 20 Traffic Signal Maintenance with Wavetronix and AG Electric

Discussion and Possible Action on Emergency Contract with Louie’s Trenching Service in the Amount of $19,930 for Repairs to Flood Damaged Green Street Plaza

Discussion and Possible Action on a Contract for the Dodge Street Utility Improvement Project

Discussion and Possible Action on the Purchase of Four Shade Structures for the Pool from Game Time/Cunningham Recreation in the Amount of $31,010.

Warrants

Alderpersons’ Comments

City Administrator’s Report

Mayor’s Report

Motion for Executive Session Including:

∙ Section 2 (C) (6) – Sale or Lease of Public Property

∙ Section 2 (C) (11) – Pending, Probable or Imminent Litigation ∙ Section 2 (C) (21) Review of Executive Session Minutes

Discussion and Possible Action on Appeal of Clark vs. City of Galena Litigation

Discussion and Possible Action on the Sale of 403 S. Main Street

Adjournment

https://www.cityofgalena.org/media/cms/Council_Packet_09_ECE9F4231216B.pdf