City Council Special Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk *** SPECIAL MEETING *** URBANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 31, 2015 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in special session Monday, August 31, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at Strawberry Fields Natural Food Market Parking Lot located at 306 West Springfield Ave., Urbana, IL. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT Charles Smyth, Alderman Ward 1 *Eric Jakobsson, Alderman Ward 2 Aaron Ammons, Alderman Ward 3 Bill Brown, Alderman Ward 4 Dennis Roberts, Alderman Ward 5 Michael P. Madigan, Alderman Ward 6 Diane Marlin, Alderwoman Ward 7 Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE None ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk STAFF PRESENT Brad Bennett; Mike Monson; Brian Nightlinger; Lorrie Pearson; John Schneider; Elizabeth Tyler OTHERS PRESENT Carletta Donaldson; Darrel Foste; Linda Lorrence; John Marlin; Members of the Media I. Call To Order and Roll Call There being a quorum, Mayor Prussing called the special meeting of the Urbana City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. *Alderman Jakobsson joined the meeting at 5:33 p.m. Urbana City Council Minutes: August 31, 2015 (Special) Page 2 of 2 II. Petitions and Communications Carletta Donaldson addressed the council regarding public notification of meetings. Linda Lorrence addressed the council with concerns regarding current structure along the creek. III. New Business 1. Tour of Section of Boneyard Creek from Strawberry Fields Food Market to Lincoln Avenue. Everyone present walked down Main Street toward Patterson Park while Alderman Roberts and Mr. Foste pointed out the current structure and conditions along the creek. 2. Discussion Topics: a. Easement to create a future path along the creek; Assistant City Engineer Brad Bennett and Building Safety Manager John Schneider were present to address council’s questions and concerns regarding inspection of the creek and building permits. Discussion ensued. Alderman Roberts and Mr. Foste presented their vision to everyone present. b. How to avoid cracks and settling of foundations which have created structural problems in past decades due to underground water flow. Reach to current owners and propose renegotiating an easement for renovation along the creek on both sides. This will allow an opportunity to beautify Urbana and to make a good use of the creek. Discussion ensued. IV. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before this special council meeting, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjournment at 6:23 p.m. ___________________________________ Wendy M. Hundley, City Clerk Pro-tem This meeting was taped. This meeting was broadcast on cable television. Minutes Approved: September 8, 2015