Council Minutes - February 9, 2021
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
February 9, 2021
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on February 9, 2021 at 7:01 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, February 3, 2021, 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 Governor’s Executive Order No. 20-36 and 21-02 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 approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2021 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings, the library board will meet tomorrow at 7:00 a.m., the economic development advisory board will meet Friday at noon, the tree board will meet on February 16th at 4:00 p.m. and the park & rec advisory board will meet in February 17th at 5:30 p.m. The City offices will be closed on February 15th to observe Presidents’ Day. Dunn also gave an update on the demolition of the old swimming pool and progress on the new swimming pool.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Sims – none. City Superintendent, Dunn – gave an update on the CRA board meeting and cemetery board meeting.
ENFORCEMENT, GIFT CARD MATCH, LOTTERY, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Employee Benefits – Health Insurance Renewal & H.S.A. Contributions (Benefit Management) – Dan Duren with Benefit Management via Zoom videoconference answered any additional questions the Council had on the health insurance plans. A motion was made by Bishop to stay with the current health insurance plan GHA21 Gold HSA and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Presentation on West Central Nebraska Development District Services (WCNDD) (CJ Poltack) – CJ Poltack and Heather Carr with West Central Nebraska Development District presented a presentation on what services WCNDD can provide for the City of Grant and answered any questions that the Council had on the programs. Also discussed were the current service agreements between the City and WCNDD, which are the Comprehensive Development Plan and Nuisance Abatement Program.
Action and Discussion on Proposed Street Improvements Projects – A motion was made by Brueggeman to go out for bid on the proposed street improvement project of 50% Armor Coating and 50% Proseal and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Discussion on Potential Refinance of Current Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Loan to a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan – Discussion took place on a possible refinance option for our current DWSRF Loan.
Action and Discussion on Allowing Tom Werblow to Complete Application for a new Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Loan for Proposed Water Main Project (FY 2021-2022) – A motion was made by Petersen allowing Tom Werblow to complete the application for a new drinking water state revolving fund loan for the proposed water main project in fiscal year 2021-2022 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Approval of New Corporate Manager Application for Perkins County Fair Board Liquor License – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the new corporate manager application for the Perkins County Fair Board liquor license – manager Kasey Kroeker and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Discussion on Personnel Manual Update (Review Changes in Chapter 5-7) (Feedback on Entire Manual) – The Council reviewed the changes to the drafted Personnel Manual Update and made any additional suggestions before returning it back to McNally’s office for review.
Action on Bills & Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 69.97; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 643.42; Brown Construction, Inc., capital outlay – 115,724.70; City of Grant, utilities – 5,722.40; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 94.51; Emmett’s Repair, supplies & repairs – 375.50; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, supplies& repairs – 1,143.41; Goff Services LLC, supplies & repairs – 100.89; Grant Napa, supplies – 290.01; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 412.65; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 376.60; Imperial Country Ford, capital outlay – 43,710.00; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,654.64; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 1,200.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 111,637.09; Eric McCormick, dues & training – 38.45; Nebraska Rural Water Assoc., dues & training – 150.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 2.69; PAK-KAN Company, dumpster repair – 11,820.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 7,840.00; Sargent Drilling Co., well testing – 750.00; Unitech, supplies – 222.50; Utility Service Co., Inc., water tower contract – 2,861.25; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 187.31; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 320.00; American Funds, retirement – 1,112.30; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 907.17; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,198.30; Overtime Wages 1/16-1/31 – 733.67. Total Bills and Claims $315,503.43.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Bishop to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $315,503.43.
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 8:23 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk