Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
 

Roll Call
 

Approval of Minutes from the April 7, 2008 Council meeting.
 

Public Comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items.
 

Approval of semi-monthly bills.
 

Treasurer’s Report (2^nd monthly meeting).
 

Recommendation from the Administration Committee to approve the Franchise Agreement with Mediacom, cable television provider for the City with the continuation of the 3% franchise fee for five years.  Mr. Meares.
 

Recommendation from the Administration Committee to give Mayor Punke the  authorization to lock in a rate for electric service on behalf of the City when the rates are at or below the current contract price.  The Council reserves the right to determine the number of years for the extension of the electric provider contract. Mr. Meares
 

Consideration of the hiring of Ronald Brinker as a part-time police officer to fill a vacated position under the Eureka College contract.  Mr. Punke
 

Recommendation from the Public Safety Committee to decline the Intergovernmental Agreement for Animal Control Services with Woodford County.  Mr. Punke
 

Recommendation from the Park Committee to use $4,500 of the $8,000 that was budgeted in fiscal year 07-08 for Improvement Reserves to purchase the engineered wood fiber that will be used as the playground ground cover.  Mr. Hinnen
 

Recommendation from the Park Committee to purchase the Playground Equipment from Illinois at Play in the amount of $37,987 budgeted in FY 08-09.  Mr. Hinnen
 

Consideration of the Mayors appointments of management employees; Chief of Police Alan Misener, Director of Public Works Jim Lehman, Acting City Administrator Anne Sandvik, Water Superintendent Al Jacobsgaard, Sewer Superintendent Doug Eastman beginning May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009.  Mayor Punke
 

Recommendation from the Park Committee to approve the Contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics for the 4^th of July celebration. Mr. Hinnen
 

Recommendation from the Park Committee to purchase $3,000 of rock to place around the perimeter of the lake out of this years Park Budget FY 07-08, maintenance of grounds. Mr. Hinnen
 

Consideration of the water and sewer write-off list for FY 07-08 in the amount of $289.73 water billed and $201.29 sewer billed for a total of $491.02 in unpaid accounts.  This is .000382 percent of total sales to be written off.  Mr. Hinnen
 

Committee Reports.
 

Budget Committee – Mr. Waters

Administration and Personnel Committee - Mr. Meares

Enterprise Committee – Mr. Hinnen

Maintenance – Mr. Waters

Public Safety – Mr. Punke

Park & Recreation Committee – Mr. Hinnen

Economic Development & Tourism – Mr. Kupfer

Liquor Commission – Mayor Punke

Communication Committee – Mrs. Hinthorne
 

 New Business to come before the council.

 Public comments or Questions.
 

Adjournment