Council Minutes - April 9, 2024
April 25, 2024
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
April 9, 2024
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on April 9, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given in advance by publication in the Grant Tribune Sentinel, the City’s designated method for giving notice, April 4, 2024, and members of the City Council and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt and the Agenda are attached to these minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were recorded while said meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen, Sims, and Mayor Schmitt.
Others present: City Superintendent Edward Dunn, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, et al.
The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Petersen to accept the agenda and to move new business items A & B to before unfinished business.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Petersen to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2024 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the minutes of the March 26, 2024 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman & Sims. Nays – none. Abstain – Petersen. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings, the library board will meet tomorrow at 5:15 p.m., and the tree board will meet on April 17th at 2:00 p.m. Dunn stated the Arbor Day project will be Wednesday, April 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The City Offices will be closed to observe Arbor Day on Friday, April 26th. Additional board meetings before our next Council Meeting, the library board will meet May 8th at 5:15 p.m. and the cemetery board will meet May 14th at 5:15 p.m. Dunn gave an update on the dirt work by the Fairgrounds to address drainage issues, and the public works employees are still working on items at the ballfields. Dunn also informed the Council that we have an open position in the public works department and are taking applications.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bishop – gave an update on the park and rec committee meeting. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the cemetery board meeting. Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Sims – none.
ENFORCEMENT, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Request by Property Owner of Parcel ID: 680002545, Legal Description: S1/2 LOT 5 & ALL LOT 6 BLOCK 24 ORIGINAL TOWN NO 218 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP, 10, RANGE 39 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., in Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska More Commonly Known as 315 East 4th St. for a Temporary Conditional Use Permit to Construct a High Hoop Tunnel for 4-H Projects and Community Betterment – A motion was made by Sims to approve the Request by Property Owner of Parcel ID: 680002545, Legal Description: S1/2 LOT 5 & ALL LOT 6 BLOCK 24 ORIGINAL TOWN NO 218 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP, 10, RANGE 39 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., in Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska More Commonly Known as 315 East 4th St. for a Temporary Conditional Use Permit to Construct a High Hoop Tunnel for 4-H Projects and Community Betterment and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Wholesale Energy Costs – Discussion took place on wholesale energy costs. No Action Taken.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 24-02-01, An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing Execution of the Amended and Restate Total Power Requirements Power Purchase Agreement by the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska With the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska; to Acknowledge and Provide for Limitations on use of the Electricity; to Prescribe the Time When this Ordinance Shall be in Full Force and Effect – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the fifth reading of Ordinance No. 24-02-01 “An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing Execution of the Amended and Restate Total Power Requirements Power Purchase Agreement by the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska With the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska; to Acknowledge and Provide for Limitations on use of the Electricity; to Prescribe the Time When this Ordinance Shall be in Full Force and Effect.”
A motion was made by Bishop to approve Ordinance No. 24-02-01 An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing Execution of the Amended and Restate Total Power Requirements Power Purchase Agreement by the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska With the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska; to Acknowledge and Provide for Limitations on use of the Electricity; to Prescribe the Time When this Ordinance Shall be in Full Force and Effect and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Adoption of the City of Grant Banner Policy and Banner Application –
Discussion took place on the adoption of the City of Grant Banner Policy and Banner Application.
A motion was made by Sims to go into executive session due to potential litigation and to include the Council Members, Mayor, and City Attorney, and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 7:30 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 8:25 pm.
A motion was made by Bishop to come out of executive session and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sims to table the Adoption of the City of Grant Banner Policy and Banner Application to the April 23, 2024 meeting and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS (Continued):
Action and Discussion on City of Grant Investments into the Ballfield Area – Discussion took place on the City of Grant investments into the ballfield area. No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on Authorizing the City Superintendent to Begin Talks With the Perkins County Commissioners on the Potential Purchase of Only the Three Ballfields and the Area Between the Three Ballfields – Discussion took place on authorizing the City Superintendent to begin talks with the Perkins County Commissioners on the potential purchase of only the three ballfields and the area between the three ballfields. No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on the License and Management Agreement Between the City of Grant and the Traveling Oakley Baseball Team – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the License & Management Agreement between the City of Grant and the Oakley Traveling Baseball Team and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on the License and Management Agreement Between the City of Grant and the Perkins County Flag Football Association – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the License & Management Agreement between the City of Grant and the Perkins County Flag Football Association and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on the License and Management Agreement Between the City of Grant and the Perkins County Soccer Club – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the License & Management Agreement between the City of Grant and the Perkins County Soccer Club and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Petersen, & Sims. Nays – none. Abstain – Brueggeman. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on the License and Management Agreement Between the City of Grant and the Perkins County Swim Team – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the License & Management Agreement between the City of Grant and the Perkins County Swim Team and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Proclamation of Arbor Day – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the Mayoral Proclamation of Arbor Day and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims – 20/20 Technologies, tech support/software – 346.70; Adams Lumber Co-Grant, supplies – 824.68; AMGL, P.C., professional services – 12,450.00; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 675.21; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 7,823.36; Andrea Brueggeman, dues & training – 23.77; City of Grant, utilities – 5,859.35; Cranmore Pest Control, pest control – 340.00; Dutton-Lainson Company, capital outlay – 381.15; Faber Signs, supplies & repairs – 199.53; Jessie Faber, dues & training – 370.78; Filament Essential Services, professional services – 1,750.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, & supplies & repairs – 2,204.13; Grant Napa, supplies – 252.39; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 789.90; High Plains News, advertising – 315.00; Holmstedt Law Office, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 2,600.00; J & D Properties LLC, storage lease – 80.00; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,583.76; Kinetic Leasing, Inc., Equipment Lease – 43,860.00; Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker, dues & training – 714.42; Macqueen Equipment Group, supplies & repairs – 684.45; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge, bad debt expense, billing, materials, & professional services, – 17,289.63; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 15.54; Perfect Shine, cleaning/janitorial – 40.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,864.00; Ramada by Wyndham Columbus Hotel, dues & training – 198.00; Ross Family Auto Parts Inc., supplies – 6.58; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 605.00; Lisa Schmitt, dues & training – 25.91; The Lifeguard Store, supplies – 590.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 251.54; W.P.C.I., dues & training – 33.00; Woody’s Pivot Service, LLC, supplies & repairs – 605.66; American Funds, retirement –1,346.36; Nebraska Division of Aeronautics, beacon expense & AWOS maintenance – 543.33; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 1,128.97; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,363.08; Overtime Wages 3/17-3/30 – 185.78; Total Bills and Claims $121,220.96.
The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Sims to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $121,220.96.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen, & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 9:01 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk