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City of Polo City Council met May 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Invocation

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Call to order

4. Roll Call of Council Members

5. Consent Agenda

A. Minutes from April 21, 2025 Council Meeting

6. Public Comment

7. Committee Reports

Police- Alderman Keith Chesnut

Building & Grounds- Alderman Larry Weaver

Parks- Alderman Thomas Bardell

Administration & Finance- Alderman Joey Kochsmeier

Streets- Alderman Jim Busser

Water & Sewer- Alderman Randy Schoon

Police Chief- Matt Coppotelli

City Clerk- Sydney Bartelt

Public Works Director- Kendall Kyker

8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda A. None

9. Old Business- Discussion/Action Items.

The following items are considered routine business by the City Council and will be approved in a single vote. If discussion is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered under item #8

Members of the public are welcome to speak at this time but are limited to only 3 minutes.

A. Consideration & Possible Action on ordinance 25-03, the 2025-2026 working budget. (second reading)

OFFICIAL OATH OF OFFICE: Mayor, Treasurer, City Clerk, Alderman Ward I, Alderman Ward II, & Alderman Ward III.

10. New Business- Discussion/Action Items

A. Consideration & Possible Action on Mayor Scholl’s 2025/2026 Appointments.

B. Consideration & Possible Action on 2025/2026 City of Polo Service Rates.

C. Presentation of 2025 Liquor Licenses Issued.

D. Consideration & Possible Action on ordinance 25-04, an ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a TIF redevelopment agreement between the City of Polo and the Polo Family Funeral Home. (first reading)

E. Consideration & Possible Action on a business development district grant application from the Cal Group.

F. Consideration & Possible Action on a bid award for the 2025 MFT street improvement project.

G. Consideration & Possible Action on lots without a principal structure but have a accessory structure.

H. Consideration & Possible Action on Ordinance 25-05, an ordinance amending chapter 95 of the Polo Code of Ordinances Regarding Nuisances, Health, and Sanitation. (first reading)

I. Consideration & Possible Action on Ordinance 25-06, an ordinance amending chapter 92 of the Polo Code of Ordinances Regarding Animals. (first reading)

J. Consideration & Possible Action on Ordinance 25-07, an ordinance amending chapter 79 of the Polo Code of Ordinance Regarding Parking Schedules. (first reading)

K. Consideration & Possible Action on property liens from the City of Polo.

L. Consideration & Possible Action on creating a finance committee.

11. Other Items for Discussion & Information

12. Adjournment

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