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City of Galena City Council met Oct. 15.

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 CA24-19 

Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 23,

2024

Approval of Budget Amendment BA24-07 for $3,100 for Litigation Expenses 

Approval of Change Order #1, in the Amount of $4,167.00 for the Well #7 Tower Repainting Project

Approval of a Request by the Galena Center for the Arts for the “Art That Stands

Out in its Field…Scarecrows” Exhibit Through November 1, 2024

Approval of City-Wide Trick-or-Treat from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. on October 31, 2024

Discussion and Possible Action on the Appointment of Larry Wiedenheft to the

Historic Preservation Commission for a Term Expiring February 28, 2025

Discussion and Possible Action on the Appointment of William Tonne to the

Zoning Board of Appeals for a Term Expiring September 30, 2029

Approval of a Contract with Geostar Mechanical for Backflow Prevention Device Inspection at $52.50 Per Device

Approval of a Contract with Giese Roofing in the Amount of $21,460 for Repairs to the Turner Hall Roof 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 None.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and Possible Action on Bidding the Construction of Pickleball Courts at Rec Park

Discussion and Possible Action on Change Order #1 for the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation Project

Discussion and Possible Action on a Contract with Aquatic Design Partners, LLC in the Amount of $10,600 for Design Services for a New Water Slide at the Pool

Discussion and Possible Action on Renewal of Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability and Vision Insurance Policies and Health Savings Account Distributions

First Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of the IMLRMA Minimum/Maximum Contribution Agreement

Warrants 

Alderpersons’ Comments

City Administrator’s Report

Mayor’s Report

Motion for Executive Session Including:

• Section 2 (C) (1) – Employee Hiring, Firing, Compensation, Discipline and Performance

• Section 2 (C) (21) Review of Executive Session Minutes

Adjournment

https://www.cityofgalena.org/media/cms/Council_Packet_10_4E8282FDD6274.pdf