Over ten years ago, the Stensel Ponds located at the Farmer City Raceway experienced an extreme flood, causing the city to enter a lease agreement to offset water costs.

City Manager for the City of Farmer City, Taylor Baxter, explains the move gave the public access to Stensel Ponds, with the expectation that the City will maintain it, and Stensel Ponds would provide liability insurance. 

The Council decided to take more time to discuss and review the possibility of renewing the lease agreement.