Council Minutes - September 13, 2022
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 13, 2022
Council President Andrea Brueggeman convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 13, 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, August 31, 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.
Council President Andrea Brueggeman announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen, and Sims. Absent: 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 Petersen to approve the minutes of the August 23, 2022 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bishop to approve the minutes of the September 7, 2022 public hearing 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 meetings, the library board will meet tomorrow at 5:15 p.m., and the tree board will meet September 29th at 12:00 p.m. and have a flower planting activity at 1:00 p.m. at the park. Dunn will be attending the League of Nebraska Municipalities Annual Conference in Lincoln on September 15th & 16th. Dunn gave updates on the construction projects: water main installation, downtown revitalization, and the airport access road improvements. City Clerk, Jessie Faber informed the Council that the audit fieldwork will be completed on October 11th.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – gave an update on the planning commission meeting. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Sims – gave an update on the Community Redevelopment Authority meeting. 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.
** Public Hearing on Redevelopment Plan at 7:10 P.M. MDT** – The hearing was opened by Council President, Brueggeman at 7:10 p.m. The Community Redevelopment Authority attorney Mike Bacon gave an overview of the redevelopment plan and how the process works for tax increment financing and the hearing was open to public comments.
The hearing was closed at 7:26 p.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion Resolution No. 22-09-01 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska, Approving a Redevelopment Plan; Approving a Redevelopment Project; and Approving of Related Actions – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution No. 22-09-01 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska, Approving a Redevelopment Plan; Approving a Redevelopment Project; and Approving of Related Actions and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-09-01
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA, APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AND APPROVING OF RELATED ACTIONS
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Resolution 22-09-02 Resolution Setting the Property Tax Request – A motion was made by Petersen to approve Resolution 22-09-02 Resolution Setting the Property Tax Request and seconded by Sims.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-09-02
RESOLUTION SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX REQUEST
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Resolution 22-09-03 Resolution Approving a 1% Increase in Base Limitation in Restricted Funds –
A motion was made by Petersen to approve Resolution 22-09-03 Resolution Approving a One Percent Increase in Base Limitation in Restricted Funds and seconded by Sims.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-09-03
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE PERCENT (1%) INCREASE ABOVE THE BASE LIMITATION IN RESTRICTED FUNDS
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Resolution 22-09-04 Resolution Adopting the Annual Appropriations Bill – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution 22-09-04 Resolution Adopting the Annual Appropriation Bill and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-09-04
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Letter of Understanding with AMGL for Audit of the FY 2021-2022 – A motion was made by Petersen to accept the letter of understanding of services with AMGL for Audit of the fiscal year 2021-2022 and authorize the Council President, Andrea Brueggeman to sign and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment of Melissa Sauder to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the Mayoral appointment of Melissa Sauder to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee term ending 12/2022 and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment of Shana Kraus to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee – No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment of Nicole Tjaden to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the Mayoral appointment of Nicole Tjaden to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee term ending 12/2023 and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment of Jerrad Buller to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the Mayoral appointment of Jerrad Buller to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee term ending 12/2024 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Employee Benefits – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the Blue Cross Blue Shield Light H.S.A. Option 2 Health Insurance Plan beginning 10/1/2022 and to provide an annual H.S.A. Contribution to the employees in the amount of $600.00 for a single plan and $,1200.00 for a family plan to be paid in semi-monthly pay period installments and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution to Authorize Membership in the League Insurance Government Health Team (LIGHT) – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution to Authorize Membership in the League Insurance Government Health Team (LIGHT) and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTIONS
To Authorize Membership in the League Insurance Government Health Team (LIGHT)
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 22-09-01 an Ordinance Introduced by the Governing Body Creating Floodplain District Defining the Same and Setting Forth Regulations Thereof – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance No. 22-09-01 “An Ordinance Introduced by the Governing Body Creating Floodplain Districts Defining the Same and Setting Forth Regulations Thereof.”
Action on Bills & Claims – Aurora Cooperative, fuel – 36.99; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 219.94; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 7,745.22; BSB Construction Inc., capital outlay – 143,178.27; City of Grant, utilities – 18,056.41; Country Supply, supplies – 1,462.11; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, & supplies & repairs – 2,422.02; Grainger, supplies – 139.78; Grant Napa, supplies – 473.19; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 914.30; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 655.65; Hatch’s Super Foods, supplies & concession supplies – 432.08; Infinity Construction Inc., capital outlay – 295,403.40; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,154.87; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 1,100.00; League of NE Municipalities, dues & training – 2,943.00; League of NE Municipalities/Utilities Section, dues & training – 808.00; M.C. Schaff & Associates, Inc., capital outlay – 68,305.91; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge & utilities – 18,324.99; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 545.00; O’Donnell & Holmstedt, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 6,800.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 51.46; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,153.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, supplies, postage, dues & training – 1,032.35; Southwestern Equipment Co., supplies – 428.15; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 229.73; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 390.00; WJR Inc. DBA Robinson Electric, capital outlay – 7,318.00; Pauline Zwick, utility refund – 269.90; American Funds, retirement – 999.98; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue – Nebr. Waste Reduction & Recycle – 25.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 812.82; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,583.67; Overtime Wages 8/14-8/27 – 1,051.58; Total Bills and Claims $597,626.77.
The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Sims to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $597,626.77.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Council President Andrea Brueggeman adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:25 P.M.
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Andrea Brueggeman, Council President
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk