Council Minutes - March 8, 2022
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
March 8, 2022
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on March 8, 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, March 2, 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: 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 Petersen and seconded by Bishop 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 February 22, 2022 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas –Brueggeman, Petersen, & Sims. Nays – none. Abstain – Bishop. 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 March 15th at 4:00 p.m. Dunn stated the bid opening for the airport road project will be opened on March 15th at 2:00 p.m. Dunn gave an update on the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) and the planter in front of the bandshell .
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 cemetery board meeting.
ENFORCEMENT, 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:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Resolution 22-03-01 Resolution to Approve the Permit Application for a New Well –A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution 22-03-01 Resolution to Approve the Permit Application for a New Permit and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO 22-03-01
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A NEW WELL
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Approval of Certificate of Final Completion for Swimming Pool Facility, Project Number 153-E1-003 – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the Certificate of Final Completion for the Swimming Pool Facility, Project Number 153-E1-003 and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 133.82; Aurora Cooperative, fuel – 80.00; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 7,745.22; City of Grant, utilities – 5,861.76; Edward Dunn, dues & training – 342.81; Eakes Office Solutions, supplies – 162.74; Flight Light Inc., supplies – 642.96; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, supplies & repairs – 1,605.97; Grant Napa, supplies – 693.73; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 218.70; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 742.75; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,358.08; Lincoln Winwater Works, supplies – 633.00; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge – 17,052.39; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 30.00; O’Donnell & Holmstedt, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 4,862.50; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 10.32; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,154.00; Ross Family Auto Parts Inc., supplies – 50.98; Specialized Engineering Solutions, capital outlay – 10,529.22; T.C. Engineering Inc., capital outlay – 67,000.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 251.38; W.P.C.I., dues & training – 31.25; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 240.00; American Funds, retirement – 1,223.65; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 649.83; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,775.54; Overtime Wages 2/13-2/26 – 198.39; Total Bills and Claims $135,440.99.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Petersen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $135,440.99.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen, & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
The Mayor stated the Council will take a 5 minute recess.
*Public Hearing at 7:20 P.M. MT for the Purpose of Reviewing, Accepting, and Adopting the Grant Comprehensive Plan Update* – The hearing was opened by Mayor Schmitt at 7:20 p.m. Amber Kuskie with West Central Nebraska Development District highlighted some items from the Comprehensive Plan update and answered any questions the Council or public had on the Comprehensive Plan update. Also the hearing was open to public comments.
The hearing was closed at 7:26 p.m.
Action and Discussion on Resolution 22-03-02 Resolution to Accept and Adopt the Grant Comprehensive Plan Update – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution 22-03-02 Resolution to Accept and Adopt the Grant Comprehensive Plan Update and seconded by Sims.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-03-02
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND ADOPT THE GRANT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Request to be Placed on the Agenda (Kasey Kroeker – Car Wash) – The Council heard from Kasey Kroeker on the Car Wash and the request for Economic Development funds. A motion was made by Petersen to move forward with a new Resolution at the next Council meeting with an Economic Development grant for water utility infrastructure to In & Out, Inc. (Car Wash & Vac) with a cap of $20,000.00 and with a request from the owner asking for additional funds if the cap is reached. With the resolution to also include a plan to replenish the Economic Development fund over 5 years for the balance of the grant proceeds from the City of Grant annual property taxes and seconded by Sims
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:51 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk