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City of Rock Falls Utility Committee met Feb. 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

CALL TO ORDER

A. Roll Call

B. Public Comment

C. Review of Minutes from January 27, 2025 meeting.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes from January 27, 2025 Utility Committee meeting.

MANAGEMENT/STRATEGY/CAPITAL PROJECTS

D. New Business

1. Utility Office

a. Superintendent Update

b. Review of 1212 W 18th Street

c. Review of 901 1st Avenue

d. Review Letter/Notification Form for AMI Meter Base Upgrade

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve Letter/Notification Form for AMI Meter Base Upgrade and forward to City Council for approval.

2. Water Department

a. Superintendent update

3. Wastewater Department

a. Superintendent update

4. Electric Department

a. Superintendent Update

b. Review Contract with Intern for tree trimming

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve tree trimming contract with Intren and forward to City Council for approval.

c. Discuss  street lighting project with IMEA energy efficiency funds from IMEA.

Total project cost of $26,800 IMEA will reimburse $20,100 after completion of project. All labor will be city labor.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve street lighting project at $26,800 through IMEA energy efficiency program and forward to City Council for approval.

e. IMEA/IMUA Annual Conference

5. City Attorney

a. City Attorney Updates

6. Utility Manager

POLICY/EDUCATION

E. Next Meeting Date Monday, March 24, 2025

F. Committee Member Items

G. Executive Session – Section 29 (c) (11) – Pending, probable or imminent litigation.

H. Any action from Executive Session.

I. Adjournment

https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2025_agendas_and_minutes/2025_boards_and_committees/utilities_committee/utilities_committee_agendas/02-24-2025-Utility-Committee-Agenda.pdf