The Minonk City Council approved the tax levy for taxes payable in 2019. The taxable value was estimated to be $27,563,288 which is 8.4% higher than the taxable value for the previous year which was $25,417,159. With an estimated rate of .018905 the levy request is estimated to generate $521,081 as compared to $497,446 for the previous year which had a higher tax rate of .019551.
The council approved a payment application from Mid-Illinois Mechanical for $100,205.90 for work completed on the waste water treatment plant upgrade.
The council agreed to an agreement with engineering firm The Farnsworth Group to prepare bids for a 5 year waste water treatment plant maintenance plan.
The council decided to delay a decision on choosing insurance coverage for the city. Alderman Russell Ruestman suggested a line by line item comparison be made between coverage offered by Meyer-Jochums Agency and Illinois Municipal League. Mayor Koos mentioned that the insurance quotes were not put out for bids.
Administrative Manager Bill Moline said the city has purchased two heart monitors for $49,393 which represents a 15% discount from the original purchase price. Mr. Moline added that the Fire Department contributed $16,000 towards the purchase while the city paid the remaining $33,393.
In other project updates:
- The sewer plant project is completed and are working on a plan to shut down the old system as long as new system is performing as it should.
- 5-year CIP Water Treatment Plant – reviewing Engineer Contract for first part of project.
- The leaf pick up is going slow but still working on the process. There will be two trucks equipped to handle leaves and while one is being emptied the other one can continue on.
- City employees are working on Christmas decorations