The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on August 2, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Scott Punke called the meeting to order and led The Pledge of Allegiance and then directed the Deputy City Clerk to call the roll. Present were Aldermen Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, Hinnen, Hinthorne, and Prather.  Alderman Zeltwanger was absent. Also in attendance were J.J. Davis, Deputy City Clerk; Chief Eric Luckey, Anne Sandvik, Administrator; and Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to approve the minutes of the July 19, 2010, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Sancken, Waters, Kupfer, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.

The Mayor asked for public comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items. There were none.

Moved by Waters, second by Kupfer, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $24,934.41.  Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Kupfer, Sancken, Meares, Hinnen, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.
Neil Gerber and Matt Berlinger presented the audit of the City finances from May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010. Neil went through part of the Auditors’ Report noting that all statements were accurate. He also went through the Supplemental Financial Information report and explained the information that was there. The auditors noted that the General Fund revenues were down due to the economy and the Enterprise Fund revenues were down because usage was down due to the wet summer last fiscal year.  Expenses were kept in line where they have been in the past and the City came out in the black.
Neal thanked Anne and JJ for the great job they do in keeping the records and making these available for them. The Mayor also thanked the council and employees for keeping the cost down.
Moved by Sancken, second by Kupfer, to allow the festival’s organizing board to have a beer tent each year at Eureka Lake Park during the annual Eureka Reagan Festival.   Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Kupfer, Waters, Meares, and Hinnen voting Aye.   Hinthorne and Prather voting Nay. The motion passed 5-2.

Moved by Waters, second by Meares, to approve the Annual Treasurer’s report for Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2010.   Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Meares, Sancken, Kupfer, Hinnen, Hinthorne and Prather all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinthorne, second by Hinnen, to move into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILC 120/2(C)(5) for the purpose of the discussion of purchase, lease or acquisition of property.   Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, Hinnen, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting aye.

 Moved by Hinthorne, second by Hinnen, to move out of Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILC 120/2(C)(5) for the purpose of the discussion of purchase, lease or acquisition of property.   Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, Hinnen, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting aye. 

Let the record show that the possible purchase of property was discussed but nothing was determined in Executive Session.

 Committee Reports:

Chairman Waters of the Budget Committee:  No Report

Chairman Meares of the Administration and Personnel Committee: No Report

Chairman Hinnen of the Enterprise Committee:  No Report

Chairman Waters of the Maintenance Committee:  No Report

Chairman Sancken of the Public Safety Committee: Nathan Campbell has accepted the position that is open and will be sworn in at the next meeting.

Chairman Hinnen of the Park and Recreation Committee: No Report

Chairman Sancken of the Economic Development Committee:  No Report

Chairman Mayor Punke of the Liquor Committee: No Report

New Business: Cathy and Mark Sancken were here to discuss the article in the Newspaper that referred to the comments made at the previous Council meeting.   She wanted the council to know that she has had comments about the article.  She wanted to get clarification that the city did not feel that nepotism played a part in the city using the Sanckens.  The Council let the Sanckens know that that was not the case.   The Council apologized for the perception that the reporter had of the meeting and informed them that that was not the way it was intended. 

The Mayor also let the council know that Nate Zeltwanger is resigning from the Council because he is moving out of his current ward.  Nate will be presented with a paver at the next council meeting. The mayor has had an individual come forward with an interest in sitting on the Council.  An appointment will be made at the next council meeting.  Jeff McSweeney is the individual that is interested in sitting on the Council.

Public Comments: None

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting will reconvene on Thursday, August 5, at 5:00 p.m.

The Eureka City Council reconvened in regular session at the City Building on August 5, 2010 at
5:00 p.m. Mayor Scott Punke called the meeting to order and then directed the Administrator to call the roll. Present were Aldermen Sancken, Meares, Kupfer, Hinnen, Hinthorne, and Prather.  Alderman Waters and Zeltwanger were absent. Also in attendance was Anne Sandvik, Administrator.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Hinthorne, to move into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILC 120/2(C)(5) for the purpose of the discussion of purchase, lease or acquisition of property.   Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Meares, Kupfer, Hinnen, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting aye.

The meeting was reconvened into Regular Session pursuant to 5 ILC 120/2(C)(5) for the purpose of the discussion of purchase, lease or acquisition of property.   Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Meares, Kupfer, Hinnen, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting aye to move out of Executive Session.   

Let the record show that the possible purchase of property was discussed but nothing was determined in Executive Session.

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned 6:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Jennifer Davis, Deputy City Clerk