CITY OF FORT CALHOUN PAYS MORE THAN $67K IN BILLS APRIL 19, 2021 CC MINUTES A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, was held in open and public session at 7:00, …

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CITY OF FORT CALHOUN PAYS MORE THAN $67K IN BILLS APRIL 19, 2021 CC MINUTES A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, was held in open and public session at 7:00, on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Fort Calhoun Council Chambers, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication, said form of notice being a designated method for giving notice, an affidavit of publication being attached to these minutes. Advance notice of this meeting was also given to the Mayor and all Council Members. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council Members. Please note that the meeting minutes are not approved until the next regular City Council meeting. On roll call, the following Council Members answered present: Nick Schuler, John Kelly, Andy Bowser, and Bob Prieksat. Mayor Robinson publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held. Mayor Robinson led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. With a quorum present, Mayor Robinson presided, and the clerk recorded the proceedings. The following consent agenda items were approved: March 15, 2021 City Council minutes, Treasures Report for March 2021, April 15, 2021 Planning Commission minutes, April 1, 2021 Park Committee minutes, March 29, 2021 Enhancement Committee minutes, April 7, 2020 Board of Adjustment minutes, Maintenance Report, March 2021 Washington County Sheriff’s Statistics Mayor Robinson presented the bills and the Acreage Fences invoice. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Schuler to remove the Acreage Fences invoice and approve the following bills: ABE'S TRASH SERVICE, INC. – 207.28, ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING - 187.44, AFLAC - 206.54, AMERICAN BROADBAND – 512.90, ARBORGROUP TREE CARE – 2400.00, BARCO – 175.48, BLAIR ACE HARDWARE – 45.74, BOMGAARS – 75.19, CITY OF BLAIR- 3483.24, COLONIAL RESEARCH – 1059.88, CONOCO FLEET – 146.14, CUMMINS CENTRAIL POWER, LLC – 364.39, EFTPS – 2025.03, EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES – 839.00, ENDICOTT CLAY PRODUCTS COMPANY – 2556.86, ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP – 200.70, HENTON TRENCHING, INC. – 2140.00, HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES – 167.45, JDW MIDWEST, LLC – 3193.39, JEO CONSULTING GROUP, INC. – 1732.50, JM ONLINE – 707.40, M.U.D. – 221.65, MICHAEL TODD & COMPANY INC – 1026.50, NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENV LAB – 500.00, NEBRASKA DEPT OF REV – 279.53, NEBRASKA SALES TAX – 3168.11, O.P.P.D. – 3004.53, ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC – 19.21, PAPIO-MISSOURI RIVER N. R. D. – 4464.43, POSTMASTER - 151.20, ROCKMOUNT RESEARCH & ALLOYS INC – 213.07, S E SMITH & SONS – 534.37, TALBOT LAW OFFICE – 918.16, THE AMERICAN FUNDS GROUP – 1215.80, THE BOOKKEEPING COMPANY – 3000.00, UNITED HEALTHCARE - 4514.42, VERIZON WIRELESS - 123.36, WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF – 18026.22, WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER – 3982.42, Total – 67,789.53; with all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. The public hearing relating to ZONING ORDIANCE REVISIONS TO SECTION 7.02 – OFF-STREET AUTOMOBILE SOTRAGE; SECTION 7.03 – SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS opened at 7:03 p.m. There were no written comments. Lucas Billesbach, City Engineer, explained the parking spot requirements listed should be adjusted to better fit the City’s jurisdiction. The public hearing closed at 7:06 p.m. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Kelly to approve Pay Application No. 2 for the 2020 Adams Street Corridor Park Improvements – Group B in the amount of $151,264.50 to Dostals Construction, Inc. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Bowser to approve Resolution 2021-4 – Traffic Control – No Parking on 13th Street. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Schuler introduced Resolution 2021-5 – Accepting Annexation and moved for its passage and adoption. Motion died due to lack of a second. Member Prieksat motioned to table until next month, seconded by Member Bower. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Prieksat introduced Ordinance 776; Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Section 7.02 – Off-Street Automobile Storage; Section 7.03 – Schedule of Minimum Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements and made a motion to waive the three readings. Member Schuler seconded the motion. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Prieksat made a motion for final approval and member Schuler seconded. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Kelly made a motion seconded by member Prieksat to approve the $11,227.00 bid from OPPD to move existing overhead power poles and to relocate the service underground at Adams Street Corridor, prior to the trail being put in. With three members voting “Aye”, one voting “Nay”, motion carried. Member Kelly made a motion seconded by member Bowser to approve the OPPD Decorative Lighting Program for lights at Adams Street Corridor including lighting the trail throughout the park. With all members voting “Aye”, motioned carried. Mayor presented the names that were decided by the naming committee for the new park on 12th and Adams. Frontier Family Plaza or Adams Street Plaza. After some discussion by council, member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Kelly to choose Adams Street Plaza. With three members voting “Aye”, one voting “Nay”, motion carried. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Kelly to approve $7,689.00 in Keno funds to purchase an animated toy train. With three members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Following a motion and vote, Mayor Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. Mitch Robinson, Mayor ATTEST: Katie Knight, City Treasurer The complete text of the minutes is available at and are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 110 South 14th Street; available for public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. ZNEZ ENT 4-30-21