February 8, 2021 Minutes
EAST DUBUQUE CITY COUNCIL
261 Sinsinawa Avenue
East Dubuque, IL 61025
MONDAY
February 8, 2021
6:00 p.m.
Please Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
1. 21-0201 Call to Order – Mayor VanOstrand
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
Alderman Arling, Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson,
Alderperson Stelpflug, Alderman Werner and Attorney Kurt
2. 21-0202 Staff Reports: City Manager Report, Mayor Report, Alderman Report
City Manager Herrig – Discuss cannabis dispensary, open up meetings, fire protection, animal control and Chief Kovacic news.
Mayor VanOstrand — Thank Jim Knabel from Fidelity Bank & Trust for the table and George & Dales added to the Class C Liquor Licenses.
3. 21-0203 Speakers from the Floor
Chief Kovacic – Caught Joe Wright for the 2019 murder – US Marshals served warrant. Was suppose to be picked up today but needed to be located in what precinct in Chicago.
Jake wrecked truck in snowstorm on 7th. Think truck will be totaled. Went into ditch and hit Frontier pole. This was the next vehicle to be replaced. Found out that the new vehicle when needs any warranty fixes needs to go to Manchester Ford Dealership. Would like to invest the next vehicle be Chevy so will be able to take right up to Runde’s for any warranty work.
Resignation from David Kale.
If truck does not get replaced and bodywork will have to fixed. Not only will body work need to be done but graphics will need to be reapplied. Note that equipment should all be able to transfer to other vehicle.
Advertise for new police officer, half dozen people have applied. Hope to hire somebody that is already certified. Otherwise Police Academy would be Aug 23 – Dec 13, gun school June 20. Will go through applications to find candidates for interviews.
4. 21-0204 Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 01/11/2021 and 01/18/2021, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning, and Correspondence)
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 01/11/2021 and 01/18/2021, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning, and Correspondence) second by Alderperson Pearson ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Arling, Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Motion carried
NEW BUSINESS:
5. 21-0205 Discussion and Possible Action on Amending the Municipal Cannabis Regulations in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Dan Dolan – Developer and majority owner of dispensary in Fulton, IL. Wants to make what they do here a destination. Figure 1 hour around ED is quarter of million people. Looking for exclusivity. Fulton dispensary has donated to many things in the community. Thinks it would fit very well in the community. Hwy 35, Naab property, will be top and bottom units share the same wall, will need to rework parking.
Need site by state deadline of March 31st and projected to open a month after that.
With exclusivity will invest in general store and restaurant.
Alderman Arling – Hours of operation 9-10 with extended hours on weekends
Alderperson Stelpflug – Asked about consumption lounge. This will be at a later date and space does not accommodate right now.
Alderman Belken – 1500 feet space between dispensaries. July of 2016 started in Fulton and will have regular dispensary open soon.
Alderperson Pearson – Asked bout employment. Looking to be up to 30 people with 13 being sales.
Motion by Alderman Arling to Approve an Action on Amending the Municipal Cannabis Regulations second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Arling, Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Motion carried
6. 21-0206 Discussion and Possible Action on Regulating Attendance in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
No motion, not open to public, but would like to have council present.
7. 21-0207 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a 28E Agreement for Mutual Aid Fire Protection Between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and the City of East Dubuque Fire Departments in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Same agreement as last year.
Motion by Alderman Belken to Approve a 28E Agreement for Mutual Aid Fire Protection Between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and the City of East Dubuque Fire Departments second by Alderman Arling ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Arling, Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Motion carried
8. 21-0208 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Amending Class H Liquor Licenses and Changing them to Class C Liquor Licenses for Rosy’s Inc., Nancy’s Slots, LLC., Millennium Motors, LLC., Jesse 69, Inc. and TannBrooks, LLC. Effective 02/01/2021 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
11 people changed to Class H Licenses and 5 still keeping Class H.
Motion by Alderman Arling to Approve Amending Class H Liquor Licenses and Changing them to Class C Liquor Licenses for Rosy’s Inc., Nancy’s Slots, LLC., Millennium Motors, LLC., Jesse 69, Inc., George & Dales and TannBrooks, LLC. Effective 02/01/2021 second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Arling, Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Motion carried
9. 21-0209 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Agreement with Jo Daviess County Animal Control Services Effective 04/01/2021 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
This is the same agreement as last year. Have not had any problem with Jo Daviess County Animal Control. They are proactive, see them patrolling during the week.
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Approve an Agreement with Jo Daviess County Animal Control Services Effective 04/01/2021 second by Alderperson Stelpflug ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Arling, Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Motion carried
10. 21-0210 Executive Session: ILCS 120 Personnel Section 2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Belken to go into Executive Session second by Alderperson Stelpflug ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Arling, Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Motion carried
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to leave Executive Session second by Alderperson Stelpflug ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Arling, Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Motion carried
11. 21-0211 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Continued Employment and Salary for City Manager Loras Herrig for FYE 2022 in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Will be paid $70,000 a year. Everyone wants to thank Loras for all the work he has done and is doing for the City.
Motion by Alderman Arling to Approve the Continued Employment and Salary for City Manager Loras Herrig for FYE 2022 second by Alderperson Pearson ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Arling, Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Motion carried
12. 21-0212 Adjourn
End Time: 7:15 p.m.
Motion by Alderman Belken to Adjourn second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL:
Ayes – Alderman Arling, Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Motion carried
Pam McCarthy
City Clerk, East Dubuque