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City of Rock Falls Public Works/Public Property Committee met June 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Time Meeting Started: 8:15 a.m.

Time Meeting Ended: 8:39 a.m.

Members

Chairman Wangelin P

Alderman Dowd P

Alderman Byrd P

Also Attended

Administrator Robbin Blackert

Mayor Rod Kleckler

Street Superintendent, Dave Miller

Call to Order

Alderman Wangelin called the meeting to order with a quorum present at 8:15 a.m.

Minutes

Review of the May 1, 2025, Public Works/Public Property minutes as presented. Motion was made by Alderman Wangelin; second by Alderman Dowd to approve the May 1, 2025 Public Works/Public Property Committee minutes. 3 ayes, motion approved. Minutes approved

Engineer's Report

Corey Buck stated that construction on the Micro Parking Lot should start after July 4. The concrete work on Avenue A should be done in a week or two.

Residential Solid Waste Update

Diane Shepherd state that the flyers have gone out to all residents. The Midwest Disposal website is up and operational, residents will be able to go No Action to the website, enter their home address and see what days their pick up will be. Republic Services will be done the las Friday in June, residents should leave their toters out for Republic to pick up. New toters for Midwest Disposal will start being delivered starting the week of June 23.

Street Department

Street Superintendent Dave Miller stated that there has been excessive rock loss on the chip sealed roads. He has talked Porter Bros. and they are working on a fix, looking to de a fog seal wich is diluted emulsion. He will keep the Committee updated.

The crack sealing will be extended through next week, need to get the crack sealing done before chip seal is put down.

Street Dept. will be spraying for weeds downtown and at the trouble spots around town.

City Administrator, Robbin Blackert

Administrator Blackert informed the Committee that the 11th Street bid letting should be in November 2025, it will not be a complete rebuild as the No Action piers will stay. Project will be $1,800,000 with a City share of $350,000 Approximately 3 weeks ago a resident on 3rd Avenue contacted the City about an invasive weed, hounds tongue, which spreads quickly. We are not sure if it was in the dirt or the grass seed that was used during the 3rd Ave Project restoration. The Street Department is working on eradicating the weed as we do not want it to spread all over the town.

RB&W Bathroom is operations, they are working on ventilation and a few small things and the project will be complete.

Adjournment

A motion was made by Alderman Dowd and second by Alderman Byrd to adjourn. 8:39 a.m.

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