Council Minutes - May 14, 2024
May 30, 2024
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
May 14, 2024
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on May 14, 2024 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, May 2, 2024, 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 members: 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 Sims 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 April 23, 2024 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Petersen & Sims. Nays – none. Abstain – Brueggeman. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings, the Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) will meet on May 20th at noon, the planning commission will meet May 28th at 2:30 p.m. and hold a meeting and public hearing for the preliminary plat of the subdivision, and the cemetery board will meet on June 11th at 5:15 p.m. Dunn stated the cemetery Memorial Day clean-up will be this Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to noon and Mayor Schmitt will be providing rolls. Dunn gave an update on the street improvement project and the public works employees are preparing the pool and ballfields for the season. Dunn also informed the Council that he would be attending the MEAN meetings in Kearney tomorrow and Thursday.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the cemetery board meeting, library board meeting and tree board meeting. Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Sims – none.
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 No. 24-05-02, A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Adopting A Utility Pole Banner Policy – A motion was made by Petersen to approve Resolution No. 24-05-02, A Resolution of the Mayor and City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Adopting a Utility Pole Baner Policy and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Approval of Employee Benefits – Health Insurance Renewal (Dan Duren - Benefit Management) – Dan Duren with Benefit Management teleconferenced in to the meeting and presented the health insurance options and answered any questions. A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the Employee Benefits – Health Insurance Renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield Light H.S.A. Option 2 Health Insurance Plan beginning 7/1/2024 and to continue the annual H.S.A. contribution to the employees at the current rate ($600.00 for a single plan and $1,200.00 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 Acknowledgement of the City of Grant Community Redevelopment Authority Tax Increment Financing Annual Report – A motion was made by Sims to Acknowledge the receipt of the City of Grant Community Redevelopment Authority Tax Increment Financing Annual Report and that the report was received via email to the Council and Mayor on or before May 1st and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Hobby Chicken Permit – Leigh Williams – A motion was made by Sims to approve the hobby chicken permit for Leigh Williams and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 24-05-01, A Resolution Adopting and Approving the Execution of an Agency Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics for Project No. 3-31-0035-014-2024 to be Submitted by the Department to the Federal Aviation Administration to Obtain Federal Assistance for the Development of the Airport – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution No. 24-05-01, A Resolution Adopting and Approving the Execution of an Agency Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics for Project No. 3-31-0035-014-2024 to be Submitted by the Department to the Federal Aviation Administration to Obtain Federal Assistance for the Development of the Airport and Authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Petersen to go into executive session due to potential litigation and to include the Council Members, Mayor, City Superintendent, and City Attorney, and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 7:39 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 7:57 pm.
A motion was made by Petersen to come out of executive session and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Acknowledgement of 5 Year Employment Anniversary – Edward Dunn – Mayor, Schmitt gave an employee recognition speech and presented a certificate to Edward Dunn for recognition of 5 years of service to the City of Grant.
Action on Bills & Claims – 20/20 Technologies, tech support/software – 346.70; Adams Lumber Co-Grant, supplies – 663.87; AFLAC, employee benefits – 202.10; Amazon Capital Services , supplies & sports equipment – 1,790.43; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 703.96; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 7,081.81; BOKF, NA, GO pool bond interest, principal payment, & paying agent fee – 129,062.50; BSN Sports LLC, sports equipment – 963.86; City of Grant, petty cash & utilities – 6,368.85; Country Load Trailer Sales, supplies & repairs – 855.00; CSC Construction, capital outlay – 48,358.80; Dutton-Lainson Company, capital outlay – 7,046.27; Ensz Hardware, supplies – 1,045.80; Faber Signs, supplies & repairs – 1,764.02; Flower Window Boxes, capital outlay – 17,883.26; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, & supplies & repairs – 1,242.95; Grant Napa, supplies – 43.20; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 951.32; Hatch’s Super Foods, supplies – 5.99; High Plains News, advertising – 1,288.65; Holmstedt Law Office, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 3,975.00; Imperial Yost Farm Supply, supplies & repairs – 3,814.45; J & D Properties LLC, storage lease – 80.00; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,926.96; Jen’s Crafty Crafts, sports equipment – 2,605.00; Keith County News, advertising – 156.00; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 1,100.00; League of Nebraska Municipalities, dues & training – 535.00; Macqueen Equipment Group, supplies – 716.98; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge, bad debt expense, billing, utilities, & professional services, – 17,659.10; Mike’s Small Engine Repair – supplies & repairs – 97.99; Municipal Supply, Inc. of NE, pool chemicals – 7,050.00; Nebraska Department of Agriculture, dues – 68.32; Nebraska Department of Transportation, maintenance – 1,822.10; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 46.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 18.74; Perfect Shine, cleaning/janitorial – 40.00; ; Perkins County Health Services, dues & training – 91.00; Perkins County Hospital, dues & training – 91.00; Perkins County Schools, school dist. payment – 800.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,864.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, professional services, tech support/software, postage & supplies– 2,249.60; Potts Electric, supplies & repairs – 95.00; Prairie States Communications, dues & training – 200.00; Quality Diesel Inc., supplies & repairs – 5,454.25; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 555.00; Treetop Products LLC, donation expense – 3,170.19; Tri-County Youth League, dues – 405.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 251.46; W.P.C.I., dues & training – 33.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 390.00; Ryan Wiebe, utility refund – 19.68; Woody’s Pivot Service, LLC, supplies & repairs – 307.39; American Funds, retirement –1,163.44; Nebraska Division of Aeronautics, beacon expense & AWOS maintenance – 543.33; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 816.14; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,147.13; Overtime Wages 4/14-4/27 – 949.09; Total Bills and Claims $300,976.68.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Sims to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $300,976.68.
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 8:02 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk