Council Minutes - Special Joint Meeting with Grant Community Redevelopment Authority - February 8, 2023
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS AND
GRANT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
February 8, 2023
Council President Andrea Brueggeman convened a special joint meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on February 8, 2023 at 6:30 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 1, 2023, 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: Kimberly Bishop, Andrea Brueggeman, Tierney Petersen, and Samuel Sims. Absent: Mayor Lisa Schmitt.
Others present: City Superintendent Edward Dunn, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, Grant Community Redevelopment Authority Members James Brueggeman, Kevin Poppe, Rochelle Sihm, and Melissa Wilson, et al.
The motion was made by Tierney Petersen and seconded by Kimberly Bishop to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kimberly Bishop to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2023 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Tierney Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – K. Bishop, A. Brueggeman, T. Petersen. Nays – none. Abstain – S. Sims. Motion carried.
Vice Chairman Kevin Poppe convened a special joint meeting of the Grant Community Redevelopment Authority in open and public session on February 8, 2023 at 6:31 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given in advance by publication in the Grant Tribune Sentinel February 8, 2023. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Grant Community Redevelopment Authority members of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were recorded while said meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Vice Chairman Kevin Poppe announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present members: James Brueggeman, Kevin Poppe, Rochelle Sihm, and Melissa Wilson. Absent members: Donald Softley.
Others present: Grant Community Redevelopment Authority Director Edward Dunn, Grant Community Redevelopment Authority Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, City Council Members Kimberly Bishop, Andrea Brueggeman, Tierney Petersen, and Samuel Sims, et al.
The motion was made by James Brueggeman and seconded by Rochelle Sihm to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rochelle Sims to approve the minutes of the January 4, 2023 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Melissa Wilson.
Roll call vote: Yeas – J. Brueggeman, K. Poppe, R. Sihm. Nays – none. Abstain – M. Wilson. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on all Items Pertaining to the Development of Grant Community Redevelopment Authority Owned Property at 430 East 4th St. – City Council and Grant Community Redevelopment Authority discussed items pertaining to the development of the Grant Community Redevelopment Authority owned property at 430 East 4th Street. No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on Negotiations of Partial Land Purchase on Parcel ID: 680102345 – A motion was made by James Brueggeman to go into executive session due to negotiations of partial land purchase on parcel ID: 680102345 and to include the Council Members, Grant Community Redevelopment Members, City Attorney, City Superintendent/CRA Director, City Clerk/Treasurer/CRA Treasurer, Property Representatives Gaylord & Jayson Bishop and seconded by Samuel Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present on City Council and Grant Community Redevelopment Authority. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 6:40 pm.
Andrea Brueggeman Exited the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
Andrea Brueggeman Entered the meeting at 6:46 p.m.
Andrea Brueggeman Exited the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
Exited Executive Session at 7:18 pm.
A motion was made by Samuel Sims to come out of executive session and seconded by Kimberly Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present on City Council and Grant Community Redevelopment Authority. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on all Items Pertaining to the Development of Parcel ID: 680102345 – City Council, Grant Community Redevelopment Authority and Property Representatives Gaylord & Jayson Bishop discussed items pertaining to the development of Parcel ID: 680102345. No Action Taken.
Vice Chair Kevin Poppe adjourned the special joint meeting of the Grant City Council and Grant Community Redevelopment Authority at 7:41 p.m.
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Andrea Brueggeman, Council President
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk