Council Minutes - February 22, 2022
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
February 22, 2022
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on February 22, 2022 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, February 16, 2022, 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: Brueggeman, Petersen, Sims and Mayor Schmitt. Absent Council member: Bishop.
Others present: City Superintendent Edward Dunn, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, et al.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Petersen to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sims to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2022 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of the upcoming board meeting, the cemetery board will meet March 8th at noon. Dunn also stated that at the next Council meeting a public hearing will be held for the Comprehensive Plan Update. Dunn gave an update on the downtown improvement project.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – stated that the tree board did not have quorum for the meeting this month and also gave an update on the library board meeting. Council member, Sims – none.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 22-02-02 Resolution Adopting the City of Grant’s Gift/Donation Acceptance Policy and Guidelines – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution No. 22-02-02 Resolution Adopting the City of Grant’s Gift/Donation Acceptance Policy and Guidelines and authorized mayor to sign and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-02-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRANT, PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR GIFT/DONATION ACCEPTANCE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 22-02-03 Economic Development Grant Request – A motion was made by Sims to approve Resolution 22-02-03 A Resolution for an Economic Development Project Grant (Car Wash & Vac) with In & Out, Inc., A Nebraska Corporation with a cap of $20,000.00 and with a request from the owner asking for additional funds if the cap is reached and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Petersen & Sims. Nays – Brueggeman. Nay – Mayor Schmitt. Motion failed.
Action and Discussion on Approval of Amended and Restated Supplemental Agreement for Purchase of Landfill Gas Energy Environmental Attributes – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the amended and restated supplemental agreement for purchase of landfill gas energy environmental attributes and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on Bills & Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 178.64; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 527.48; Country Supply, supplies – 87.02; Dutton-Lainson Company, capital outlay – 1,840.00; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 367.20; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 1,320.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 117,044.41; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge & Utilities – 17,427.31; Municipal Supply, Inc. of NE, supplies – 998.35; Nebraska Department of Environmental & Energy, dues – 40.00; Marietta Perlinger, utility refund – 124.19; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, postage, & dues & training – 627.01; Principal Life Insurance Company, employee benefits – 144.90; Kevin Saenz, utility refund – 129.96; Titan Machinery, supplies – 553.83; Utility Service Co., Inc., water tower contract – 3,175.98; Woody’s Pivot Service, LLC, supplies & repairs – 30.25; Trent Zwickl, dues & training – 82.95; American Funds, retirement –1,134.55; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 9,554.31; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,659.12; Overtime Wages 1/30-1/12 – 774.85. Total Bills and Claims $158,822.31.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Sims to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $158,822.31.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Brueggeman, Petersen & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:48 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk