By KIP CHEEK

Staff writer

MENDOTA – The Mendota City Council awarded a bid for an upcoming project and approved several requests at its Feb. 22 regular meeting.

Alderman Jim Fitzpatrick presented three bids for the 2022 curb project. The council accepted the low bid of $61,093 from Ladzinski Concrete Finishing Co. of Peru. The project will involve both sides of Springfield Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Indiana Avenue, and the south side of 16th Street from Augustine Avenue to Lincoln Avenue.

Also from Fitzpatrick’s report, the council approved a request from the Mendota Museum & Historical Society to close a portion of Eighth Street for its Railroad Crossing & Country Fair Day event to be held Saturday, June 18. The council also agreed to a request from Whitney Rupp to hold a UKC Elite Shed Dog event on April 22, 23, 24 at Snyder’s Grove Park.

Alderman Jay Miller presented two ordinances for the council’s consideration, both of which were approved. The council agreed to increase the video game terminal license fee to $250 and also approved the video gaming terminal push tax.

Alderman John Holland said the city will accept bids for the sale of excess property located at 1107 Third Ave. Bids must be submitted to the city clerk’s office at 800 Washington St., Mendota, between the hours of 7 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday, April 4. Bids shall bear the legend “PROPOSAL – SALE OF 1107 3rd AVENUE” and the name, address and phone number of the bidder. All bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the regular meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m. April 4.

During the Mayor’s Report, Mayor Boelk acted on a proclamation recognizing May as Motorcycle Awareness Month.

The next regular meeting of the Mendota City Council will be Monday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.