City of Dallas City Council met Feb. 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Dallas City City Council held its regular meeting on February 2, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Kevin Six called the meeting to order with the following commissioners present: Carole McDowell, Peggy Newberry, Harold Northup Jr., and Greg Olson.
Others attending the meeting were Anne Thompson, Doug Erickson, and Scott Rosson. City Attorney Josie Finch was present by telephone.
A motion was made by McDowell, and 2nd by Olson to accept the minutes of the January 19, 2026, meeting. McDowell, Newberry, Northup, Olson, and Six AYE.
A motion was made by Olson, and 2nd by Newberry to pay bills. McDowell, Newberry, Northup, Olson, and Six AYE.
Scott Rosson discussed the non-highway vehicle stickers and possibly doing away with the sticker registration. It was decided to keep the sticker registration for non-highway vehicles at this time.
Mayor Six has received a letter stating that he needs to attend a FEMA meeting. He is planning on attending one next week.
Mayor Six recently received a phone call from a representative of LRS regarding the city’s trash service. Mayor Six informed the LRS representative that the city has signed a contract with another company.
Discussed the mowing of the city cemetery. Dillon Benner has done it the past two years, and he has contacted the mayor to see if the city is interested in having him do it again this year. Mayor Six will contact Mr. Benner to see how much he would charge this year. This will be discussed more at the next meeting.
The city clerk reported that the title company working on the Father Schram Hall building that the city is purchasing from the Catholic Church has run into a problem. In order to obtain a Warranty Deed, the title company is going to have to do quite a bit more work. The other option is to obtain a Quit Claim Deed, and it could be obtained in quite a bit shorter amount of time. After discussing this with the city attorney, a motion was made by Newberry, and 2nd by McDowell to agree to accept a Quit Claim Deed on the Father Schram Hall building. McDowell, Newberry, Northup, Olson, and Six AYE.
Doug Erickson discussed passing an ordinance for the issuance of bonds up to $7,000,000, if needed, for the improvements to the city’s waterworks and sewerage system. A motion was made by Northup, and 2nd by Newberry to pass Ordinance #688 proposing the issuance of waterworks and sewerage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,000,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring and constructing improvements to the waterworks and sewerage system of the city. McDowell-AYE, Newberry-AYE, Northup-AYE, Olson-AYE, and Six-AYE.
Discussed doing a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution in the amount of $60,100 for the 2026 calendar year and hiring Benton Engineering to do the Motor Fuel Tax engineering in 2026. A motion was made by McDowell, and 2nd by Olson to pass a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution in the amount of $60,100 for the 2026 calendar year and to hire Benton Engineering to do the Motor Fuel Tax engineering work for 2026. McDowell, Newberry, Northup, Olson, and Six AYE.
Discussed possibly changing the meeting nights. This will be discussed more at the next meeting.
Discussed the city’s printer in the city clerk’s office. There have been some problems with it, it is 8 years old, and parts are not available. Access Systems has quoted a new printer with the same features as the current one for $2,251.17. A motion was made by McDowell, and 2nd by Olson to purchase the new printer from Access Systems for $2,251.17. McDowell, Newberry, Northup, Olson, and Six AYE.
The city attorney informed the council that the IEPA is requiring municipalities to update their Solid Waste Management Plan. Hancock County is working on making an intergovernmental agreement for the Hancock County municipalities that would allow the ones that approve it to be covered by one plan. This will be discussed more after things have proceeded further.
A motion was made by Northup, and 2nd by Olson to adjourn the meeting. McDowell, Newberry, Northup, Olson, and Six AYE.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
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