Dupage Policy Journal

City of Elmhurst Finance Council Affairs & Administrative Services Committee met June 24

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

Chair Talluto called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

2. Roll Call 

Committee Members Present: Talluto, Jensen, Nudera, Irby

Committee Members Absent:

Other Elected Officials Present: Curran, Levin

City Staff and Others Present: Coyle, Bruns, Kravets, Grabowski, McLean; Louise Kowalczyk – FGM Architects, David Giuliani (7:33)

3. Public Comment – None.

4. Receipt of Written Communication – None.

5. Business Before the Committee

A. Minutes of the June 10, 2024, meeting of the Finance, Council Affairs & Administrative Services Committee

A motion to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2024, FCA&AS Committee meeting was made by Alderman Jensen and seconded by Alderman Irby. Roll Call vote: 4 ayes, 0 nays. Motion duly carried.

B. Police Station Funding

Chair Talluto set the table for discussion, explaining that the Public Affairs & Safety Committee previously reviewed the proposed options for renovating or replacing the Police Station and that the topic has now been referred to the Finance Committee to discuss how the City would fund the project. Chair Talluto outlined that tonight’s meeting was to provide baseline information on the project to date and that funding the project would be discussed at future meetings.

City Manager Grabowski and Chief McLean presented information from a Police Station Site Feasibility Study, which was completed by FGM Architects and previously discussed by PA&S. A 2019 space needs analysis determined that 54,119 sq. ft of space is necessary for the Police Department to operate effectively, while the existing station is 31,310 sq. ft. The report identified several major operational issues such as a dysfunctional layout and a multitude of security deficiencies, as well as major building issues including the HVAC system at end of life, masonry cracks and shifted columns, and ADA accessibility issues. The study put forth options to renovate or build a new Police Station, with PA&S preferring the option to build a new Police Station on the existing site.

Director Coyle presented a future debt service schedule that had been presented during the operating budget process and noted the schedule will be updated based upon current information and as part of the 2025 budget process. 

Staff will prepare a selection of funding options and gather information requested by the Committee, for consideration at a future meeting.

6. Other Business

Discussed quorum for the July 1st Council meeting and July 8th Committee meeting.

7. Adjournment

A motion to adjourn was made by Alderman Nudera and seconded by Alderman Jensen.  Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

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