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City of Red Bud Finance Committee met Feb. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Committee Members Present:Susan Harbaugh, Bill Hanebutt, Mike Reed, Clem Esker, David Friess

Committee Members Absent:

Council Members Present: Kyle Donjon, Glenn Linnertz

Council Members Absent: Curt Guebert

Others Present:Mayor Tim Lowry, City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Pledge of Allegiance

Committee Chairman Harbaugh called the meeting to order at 6:59 P.M.

Old Business

Parks & Recreation Projects

A.Proposed Maintenance Projects

Tabled

B.Spray Pad Project

Tabled

C.NCCC Lake Dredging

Tabled

Code of Ordinances Rewriting and Restructuring Process Update

Attorney Ray has spent $11,731.50 on the code of ordinances update, is finished with the restructuring and will be working on adding in the new policies.

Red Bud Athletic Association Sponsorship Request for RBAA Day

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Harbaugh, seconded by Committee Member Esker to co-sponsor RBAA Day in the amount of $1,500. Carried

Musket Lighting Project

Committee Member Linnertz said that Rodney Nevois thought he could get all the work done, except laying & hookup of the wiring, including setting the poles and trenching. The parks committee was ok with the $9,500 coming out of their budget.

Recommendation made by Committee Member Esker, seconded by Committee Member Friess to authorize the wiring of lights as requested by the Muskets, NTE $9,500. Carried

New Business

I.Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – January 15, 2018

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Harbaugh, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to approve the minutes from the January 15, 2018 meeting. Carried

II.Maturing CDs and CD Bid Results

There are no maturing CDs this month. The Cd rates were reviewed, but no action was taken.

III.FY’19 Budget, Capital Plan and CPI Information

Poetker said that Dustin Ziebold was not able to be at the meeting. There will be a finance committee budget meeting scheduled sometime between the March council meeting and the March committee meetings.

IV.DCEO RLF Program Update

Pam Poetker explained the three options that the State of Illinois is offering regarding the DCEO revolving loan funds. It is important for the city to select which option they prefer because of the incentives. This is time sensitive, since some of the options have time frames hooked to them. The Mayor will meet with economic development and other key staff to identify which option is best for the city.

V.Red Bud Athletic Association – Garage Project

Eli Aubuchon submitted a proposal for the materials only cost of a maintenance shed at the sports complex. The parks committee is ok with this project and it has been added to the 2019 budget.

Recommendation made by Committee Member Esker, seconded by Committee Chairman Harbaugh, to approve the money for building materials for a maintenance shed at the sports complex, NTE $9,500. Carried

VI.Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner – March 10, 2018

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Harbaugh, seconded by Committee Member Reed, to approve the authorization for any council member to attend the Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner on March 10, 2018. Carried

V.Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City (Discussion Only)

None

Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M.

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