Council Minutes - October 25, 2022
November 10, 2022
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
October 25, 2022
Council President Andrea Brueggeman convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on October 25, 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, October 19, 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.
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 accept the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bishop to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2022 meeting continued to October 12, 2022 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 planning commission will meet on October 31st at 8:30 a.m. and they will have three public hearings at this meeting. Also Dunn stated that he will be attending NMPP Committee meetings in Lincoln November 2nd & 3rd. Dunn gave updates on the construction projects: water main installation, the airport access road improvements, and the downtown revitalization. Dunn also stated he had attended the CDBG training in Lincoln.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman –none. Council member, Sims – none. Clerk/Treasurer, Faber – gave an update on the tree board meeting. City Superintendent, Dunn – gave an update on the Community Redevelopment Authority meeting.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Wade Hill, Marlin Wendell, Kris Long.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Approval of License and Management Agreement Between the City of Grant and American Legion Post 40 for Legion Baseball Association – A motion was made by Sims to approve the License and Management Agreement between the City of Grant and American Legion Post 40 for Legion Baseball Association and authorize the Council President, Andrea Brueggeman to sign and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Selection of Street Improvement Project for FY 22-23 – A motion was made by Bishop to table the selection of street improvement project for FY 22-23 until the November 8, 2022 meeting and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Presentation and Acknowledgement of 15 Year Employment Anniversary – Robin Quin – City Superintendent, Dunn, gave an employee recognition speech and the years of services award will be presented at the next Council meeting.
Action and Discussion on Potential Parking Improvement Project for the Hastings Memorial Library – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the parking improvement project for the Hastings Memorial Library and if the estimate exceeds $30,000.00 from LEVEL LLC to allow the City Superintendent to seek bids on the project and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 21-10-01 Resolution Rescinding Prior Resolution No. 2017-07-01 Declaration of Nuisance Property at 740 Central Ave – Discussion took place on Resolution No. 21-10-01 resolution rescinding Prior Resolution No. 2017-07-01 Declaration of Nuisance Property at 740 Central Ave.
A motion was made by Bishop to go into executive session due to potential litigation and to include the Council Members, City Attorney, City Superintendent, and City Clerk/Treasurer and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 8:05 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 8:35 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 Bishop to table Resolution No. 21-10-01 Resolution Rescinding Prior Resolution No. 2017-07-01 Declaration of Nuisance Property at 740 Central Ave until the November 8, 2022 meeting and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 178.64; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 239.64; BSN Sports LLC, supplies – 165.43; CNA Surety, insurance – 280.00; Country Supply, supplies – 24.08; Deluxe Business Products, supplies – 127.71; Dunn, Edward, dues & training – 370.13; Dutton-Lainson Company, supplies – 1,706.58; Faber, Jessie, dues & training – 110.88; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 1,320.00; Midwest Electric, Utilities – 448.47; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 514.00; Nebraska Rural Water Assoc., dues – 175.00; PAR-KAN MWC , dumpster repair – 18,723.40; Patriot Welding, supplies & repairs – 270.99; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 530.00; The Hometown Agency, insurance – 50.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 520.00; American Funds, retirement –1,138.16; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 9,691.10; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,934.09; Overtime Wages 10/2-10/15 – 1,543.55. Total Bills and Claims $41,061.85.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Sims to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $41,061.85.
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 8:37 P.M.
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Andrea Brueggeman, Council President
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk