La Salle City Council

CL Enterprises is ready to move forward with construction on the Brewpub project at 801-805 First St downtown La Salle once the numbers from the bidder comes back, according to Alderman Jerry Reynolds.

The La Salle City Council passed an ordinance at Monday’s meeting approving a Compliance Commitment Agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency after illegal dumping by residents caused the city to be in violation of EPA standards.

After some discussion, the City Council granted a permit to the owners of Nick’s on 6 in La Salle extending the hours of outdoor music and decibel level for Fridays and Saturday nights until Oct. 1.

The proposed Brewpub building is no longer in danger of collapse due to the recent installation of metal plates into the brick corner of the unstable wall. CL continues to work with the city to move forward on renovation plans for the building.

Curt Bedei, of Streator, started working as La Salle's new economic development director on Monday.

The city of La Salle's structural engineer's request to modify plans for the downtown brewpub project at the former Maytag building caused a delay expected to last a week.

Lakeshore Recycling Services will be the new garbage provider for the city of La Salle starting in February. Republic Services, the current provider, was not chosen.

Residents using Republic Services for garbage services report missed trash pickups that have been anywhere from one day to two to three weeks without service, the city of La Salle will talk, and may vote, on its future with the company Monday night.

Scaffolding will no longer be installed at the Maytag building, the site of a proposed brewpub in La Salle. Instead, plans are being developed for a more permanent solution and to take steps forward on the project.

Residential displacements and environmental concerns led Ameren to eliminate a potential route for a new transmission line, which will run from La Salle to North Utica.

Mendota High School will host registration through Tuesday, Aug. 9. The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Updates can be expected on the progress of the Maytag building in downtown La Salle at every future council meeting.

Economic Development Director Leah Inman announced her resignation. She will assist in hiring her replacement and is expected to continue to work with the city on a contractor basis.

La Salle City Council approve a new field groomer and new signage for certain intersections.

CL CEO Nathan Watson updated the La Salle City Council on both the proposed brewpub at the Maytag building and the Kaskaskia hotel, and council members questioned him on both projects.