May 15, 2023 Minutes
EAST DUBUQUE CITY COUNCIL
261 Sinsinawa Avenue
East Dubuque, IL 61025
Monday
May 15, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Please Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
1. 23-0522 Call to Order – Mayor
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Burgmeier, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr, Alderperson Meier, Alderperson Robey and Attorney Kurt
2. 23-0523 Staff Reports
i. City Manager Contract
Copy that was asked for from Alderperson.
ii. Police Chief Contract
Copy that was asked for from Alderperson.
iii. Union Contract
Copy that was asked for from Alderperson.
iv. New Fiscal Wage Report
v. Garbage and Recycling Survey
b. Mayor Report
Shout out to the City Works guys for the work on the water main break last week.
When becoming Mayor wants to stay consistent with the meetings. Will keep the meetings as scheduled.
c. Alderperson Report
i. Belken
Did a great job on the water tension basin across from Runde’s.
ii. Burgmeier
Getting more complaints about Sherwood house. Can we escalate the fine?
iii. Degenhardt
Keep calling on the properties in the flats but will not take calls. Will not even take calls from the person who wants to purchase the properties.
iv. Fluhr
Thanks for continuing with meetings.
v. Meier
Asked about golf carts in the neighborhood. Was discussed at April 3, 2023, meeting and was tabled. This can be brought back up for further discussion down the road.
vi. Robey
Do we know did they get a building permit or a demolition permit for the Dave Sendt property. I had a call today asking if they were going to do asbestos removal on that building. They didn’t do it on the last building and was getting calls before I was even here.
Mayor Digman – would have to check cannot answer question.
Alderperson Robey – I know it is something that is required by code.
Mayor Digman – we will check on that.
d. City Attorney, Terry Kurt
Couple meetings ago we annexed in the Althous Family Beer that is a tax abatement for three years resolution ready was not sure of the zoning. Once that is filled in, we will need to get resolution on agenda.
Lawsuit against the city about a year ago from Jamie Markham that case has been dismissed.
e. Police Chief, Luke Kovacic
f. Public Works Director, Mark Fluhr
g. Fire Chief, Joe Heim
3. 23-0524 Speakers from the Floor
Michele VanOstrand – Last meeting was discussed that we were going to need to forgo or give back that 2.2-million-dollar grant. Has anyone seen if it was extendable or are we going to be out of that. Is there any way to continue with that grant.
Alderperson Burgmeier – not sure if Mark Fluhr would be able to answer that.
Marc Ruden – Unless there is something he is not aware of. Would need to get in touch with Jill Pepin. Unless you are not going to use that grant.
Michele VanOstrand – thought it was up in June and thought we would have to forfeit it.
Marc Ruden – Can reach out to Jill to find out what the status of the grant is. Want to have a meeting with the residents that would be effective with a gravity sewer. There was a lot of interest whether or not you want a gravity sewer or allowing a gravity sewer on your property. Letting residents know about the survey crew going to be on their property.
Alderperson Robey – is the survey just now being conducted.
Marc Ruden – Yes, the surveys are done. Wanted to reach out to the people who did not respond.
Alderperson Robey – Was the answers to the survey positive that they did want it. I know the grinder pumps were a big issue.
Marc Ruden – Yes, the grinder pumps are a big issue. With mixed responses with the gravity flow. We feel like enough people that would hook into or allow the gravity system to go through their property. We feel that there is enough interest in this project.
4. 23-0525 Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 05/01/23 and 05/08/23, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning Minutes and Correspondence)
Motion by Alderperson Degenhardt to Approve Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 05/01/23 and 05/08/23, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning Minutes and Correspondence) second by Alderperson Burgmeier ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Burgmeier, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr, Alderperson Meier and Alderperson Robey Motion carried
NEW BUSINESS:
5. 23-0526 Discussion of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program Plan Update in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Digman, City Manager Herrig, Noah Hofrichter
Noah Hofrichter – Just wanted to give us an update. MS4 is a program that makes sure the stormwater is being appropriately addressed. This starts with Federal EPA and then goes down to Illinois EPA then goes down to the communities to comply with these regulations. Frentress Lake is on the list for having high levels of suspended solids water is cloudier than they like. Needed a more formal plan put together for the city.
Six key areas
Public Education and Outreach
Public Participation/Involvement
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Site Runoff Control
Post-Construction Runoff Control
Pollution Prevention/Good-Housekeeping
Annual report that needs to be done with goals submitted in June.
No action required
6. 23-0527 Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint Mayor Pro Tem in the City of East Dubuque,
Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Digman, City Manager Herrig
Appoint Alderperson Degenhardt.
Motion by Alderperson Belken to Approve Mayor Pro Tem Degenhardt second by Alderperson Burgmeier ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Burgmeier, Alderperson Fluhr, Alderperson Meier and Alderperson Robey Motion carried Abstain – Alderperson Degenhardt
7. 23-0528 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Digman, City Manager Herrig
Gathering a coalition of communities along US 20/IL-84 to apply for grant program.
There is a 20% match, but we will be reaching out to IDOT to see if they will cover that. If they don’t, the 20% would be split amongst the communities that agree to participate.
If IDOT would not cover cost, then we would be able to decide if we want to be in it or not. Right now, we want to stay involved.
Mayor Digman – There is no financial commitment until if the 20% wasn’t covered then we can bail if we want to.
Alderperson Robey – Where to locate this? We have no room, there’s no parking areas.
Alderperson Burgmeier – Think we should stay involved with it. We do not have a nice spot to put any chargers.
Alderperson Degenhardt – what about the boat ramp.
Alderperson Belken – don’t think the Corp would allow it.
Alderperson Robey – we would get the information before we accept the grant.
Mayor Digman – Yes.
Motion by Alderperson Robey to Approve Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program second by Alderperson Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Burgmeier, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr, Alderperson Meier and Alderperson Robey Motion carried
8. 23-0529 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Special Event Permit for East Dubuque Independence Day Celebration to be Held Downtown East Dubuque on Saturday, July 1, from 5:00 pm to
11:00 pm with the Closure of the 200 Block of Sinsinawa Avenue from 231 to 295 Sinsinawa Avenue in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Digman, City Manager Herrig
EDGE Foundation has done the fireworks the night of Wingfest, but this year wanted to bring it back more towards the 4th of July. Will have a live band but no liquor license be treated like the car show. Will be low key and a good community event.
Motion by Alderperson Belken to Approve Special Event Permit for East Dubuque Independence Day Celebration to be Held Downtown East Dubuque on Saturday, July 1, from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm with the Closure of the 200 Block of Sinsinawa Avenue from 231 to 295 Sinsinawa Avenue second by Alderperson Burgmeier ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Burgmeier, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr, Alderperson Meier and Alderperson Robey Motion carried
9. 23-0530 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Special Event Permit and Class D Liquor License for Wingfest to be Held Downtown East Dubuque on Saturday, August 12, from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm with the Closure of the 100 Block of Sinsinawa Avenue in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Digman, City Manager Herrig
Same as before.
Motion by Alderperson Burgmeier to Approve Special Event Permit and Class D Liquor License for Wingfest to be Held Downtown East Dubuque on Saturday, August 12, from 9:00 am to
8:00 pm with the Closure of the 100 Block of Sinsinawa Avenue second by Alderperson Fluhr ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Burgmeier, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr, Alderperson Meier and Alderperson Robey Motion carried
10. 23-0531 Executive Session: 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Personnel Matters / Mayor Digman, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderperson Belken to Go into Executive Session second by Alderperson Robey ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Burgmeier, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr, Alderperson Meier and Alderperson Robey Motion carried
Motion by Alderperson Belken to Leave Executive Session second by Alderperson Burgmeier ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Burgmeier, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr, Alderperson Meier and Alderperson Robey Motion carried
11. 23-0532 Discussion and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois / Mayor Digman, City Manager Herrig
No action required
12. 23-0533 Adjourn
End Time: 7:30 p.m.
Motion by Alderperson Degenhardt to Adjourn second by Alderperson Belken ROLL CALL:
Ayes – Alderperson Belken, Alderperson Burgmeier, Alderperson Degenhardt, Alderperson Fluhr, Alderperson Meier and Alderperson Robey Motion carried
Pam McCarthy
City Clerk, East Dubuque
