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City of Fairview Heights Community Committee met May 21

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members in attendance – Frank Menn, Brenda Wagner, Harry Zimmerman, Derrick King, Mayor Mark Kupsky, Ex-officio

Committee Members absent – Anthony LeFlore

Other Alderpersons and Elected Officials in attendance – Pat Peck, Bill Poletti, Barb Brumfield, James Winkeler

Others in attendance – Parks and Recreation Director Angela Beaston, Economic Development Coordinator Heather Hinson, City Attorney Andrew Hoerner

Recorder – Cheryl Kleb

Public Participation – None.

Approval of April 16, 2025 minutes

Motion and second to approve said minutes were made by Alderpersons Harry Zimmerman/Brenda Wagner. Roll call vote: Alderpersons Frank Menn, Brenda Wagner, Harry Zimmerman, Derrick King voted yes. Anthony LeFlore was absent. Motion carried on 4 yeas and 1 absent.

Parks & Recreation Committee

Alderman Frank Menn, Acting Chairman

Parks and Recreation Director’s Report

Director Beaston presented the Director’s Report to Committee for review. There were no questions. Resolution – Holland Construction Services, Inc.: Approval of Holland Construction Services, Inc. as Construction Manager for The REC expansion and renovations.

Director Beaston presented to Committee a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Holland Construction Services, Inc. for Construction Manager as Constructor for the expansion of The Rec and renovations of Pleasant Ridge Park.

Motion and second to forward to the City Council with the recommendation of approval of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Holland Construction Services, Inc. for Construction Manager as Constructor for the expansion of The Rec and renovations of Pleasant Ridge Park, were made by Alderpersons Brenda Wagner/Harry Zimmerman. Roll call vote: Alderpersons Frank Menn, Brenda Wagner, Harry Zimmerman, Derrick King voted yes. Anthony LeFlore was absent. Motion carried on 4 yeas and 1 absent. 

Resolution – Farnsworth Group: Approval of Farnsworth Group to manage construction documents, bidding, and administration for The REC expansion and Pleasant Ridge Park renovations.

Director Beaston presented to Committee a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services with Farnsworth Group for Management of Construction Documents, Bidding and Construction Administration for the expansion of The Rec and renovations of Pleasant Ridge Park (Phase 2).

Motion and second to forward to the City Council with the recommendation of approval of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services with Farnsworth Group for Management of Construction Documents, Bidding and Construction Administration for the expansion of The Rec and renovations of Pleasant Ridge Park (Phase 2), were made by Alderpersons Brenda Wagner/Harry Zimmerman. Roll call vote: Alderpersons Frank Menn, Brenda Wagner, Harry Zimmerman, Derrick King voted yes. Anthony LeFlore was absent. Motion carried on 4 yeas and 1 absent.

Cross Country Event – Moody Park: Request for a school-hosted cross country event to be held at Moody Park in the fall of 2025.

Angela Beaston briefed Committee regarding a request for a school-hosted cross country event to be held at Moody Park in the fall of 2025.

Motion and second to approve Pontiac School to hold a cross country event at Everett Moody Park in the fall of 2025, were made by Alderpersons Brenda Wagner/Derrick King. Roll call vote: Alderpersons Frank Menn, Brenda Wagner, Harry Zimmerman, Derrick King voted yes. Anthony LeFlore was absent. Motion carried on 4 yeas and 1 absent.

Trail Expansion Project – Moody Park: Discussion of possible locations, with approval to proceed if and when final approval is granted by the DCEO.

Director Beaston briefed Committee regarding the Trail Expansion Project at Moody Park with discussion of possible locations and with approval to proceed if and when final approval is granted by the DCEO.

Committee consensus was that pavilion placement would be best served in location #3. Copy of the map is attached to these minutes.

Development Committee

Alderman Brenda Wagner, Chairman

Economic Development Director’s Report

In Director Alley’s absence, Economic Development Coordinator Heather Hinson presented the Director’s Report to Committee for review. There were no questions.

Fairview Heights Scope of Work Agreement – April 22, 2025

In Director Alley’s absence, Economic Development Coordinator Heather Hinson briefed Committee regarding the Fairview Heights Scope of Work Agreement for marketing services as presented by The Fource Group. 

Motion and second to forward to the City Council with the recommendation of approval, for the Fairview Heights Scope of Work Agreement for marketing services as presented by the Fource Group were made by Alderpersons Harry Zimmerman/Derrick King. Roll call vote: Alderpersons Frank Menn, Brenda Wagner, Harry Zimmerman, Derrick King voted yes. Anthony LeFlore was absent. Motion carried on 4 yeas and 1 absent.

Business Assistance Program Application – Chuckwagon

In Director Alley’s absence, Economic Development Coordinator Heather Hinson briefed Committee regarding a Business Assistance Program Application received from Chuckwagon.

Motion and second to forward to the City Council with the recommendation of approval of the Business Assistance Program Application received from Chuckwagon in the amount of $116,000.00 were made by Alderpersons Frank Menn/Harry Zimmerman. Roll call vote: Alderpersons Frank Menn, Brenda Wagner, Harry Zimmerman, Derrick King voted yes. Anthony LeFlore was absent. Motion carried on 4 yeas and 1 absent.

Withdrawal of Wingfest Application

In Director Alley’s absence, Economic Development Coordinator Heather Hinson informed Committee regarding the withdrawal of the Wingfest Application for this year’s event.

Land Use & Development Committee

Alderman Frank Menn, Chairman

Land Use & Development Director’s Report

In Director Alley’s absence, Economic Development Coordinator Heather Hinson presented the Director’s Report to Committee for review. There were no questions.

Motion and second to adjourn by Alderpersons Brenda Wagner/Harry Zimmerman. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. 

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