DECEMBER 18, 2023 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, December 18, 2023, at the Northern Lights Venue, 310 N 14th St, 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: Andy Bowser, John Kelly, and Nick Schuler. Member Bob Prieksat was absent. 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: November 20, 2023 City Council minutes; Treasures Report for November; November 27, 2023 Enhancement Committee minutes; November 27, 2023 Christmas in Calhoun minutes; Maintenance Report; November 2023 Washington County Sheriff’s Statistics. Mayor Robinson presented the July bills. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Bowser to approve the following bills: A P PLUMBING, LLC - 1425.00 - EXP, ABE'S PORTABLES - 290.00 - SER, 290.00 - SER, 125.00 - SER, 125.00 - SER, ABE'S TRASH SERVICE, INC. - 318.75 - SER, ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING - 343.17 - SER, AFLAC - 118.95 - BENE, 16.25 - BENE, 118.95 - BENE, 16.25 - BENE, BLAIR ACE HARDWARE - 23.77 - EXP, BLUECROSS - 3411.06 - INS, BOMGAARS - 242.90 - SUP, BOK FINANCIAL - 6940.00 - PYMT, 173453.75 - PYMT, 1200.00 - PYMT, 2700.00 - PYMT, CHASE BANK - 687.50 – PYMT, CITY OF BLAIR - 3175.56 - UTL, CONNIE'S BLAIR BAKERY - 375.00 - EXP, CORE & MAIN - 354.28 - SUP, CONOCO FLEET - 429.82 - FUEL, COX BUSINESS - 525.46 - UTL, EFTPS - 1546.10 - TAX, 361.60 - TAX, 953.83 - TAX, 1489.06 - TAX, 348.24 - TAX, 944.26 - TAX, EMBRIS GROUP, LLC - 17911.75 - PROF, 1143.75 - PROF, ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP - 51.81 - SER, 20.45 - SER, 74.54 - SER, FASTENAL COMPANY - 608.32 - SUP, IDEAL PURE WATER - 31.25 - SER, IIMC - 185.00 - DUES, JDW MIDWEST, LLC - 5840.57 - SER, JEANNE KNIGHT - 1000.00 - REIMB, JEO CONSULTING GROUP, INC. - 352.50 - PROF, 812.50 - PROF, 1420.00 - PROF, 1950.00 - PROF, 3992.50 - PROF, 1000.00 - PROF, JUDY BOYD - 98.74 - REIMB, KAMB & C ENTERPRISES - 65.00 - SER, M.U.D. - 257.60 - UTL, MICHAEL TODD INDUSTRY SUPPLY - 750.23 - EXP, MUTUAL OF OMAHA - 18.00 - BENE, 18.00 - BENE, NEBRAKSA DEQ - 15016.10 - PYMT, 115.00 - EXP, 115.00 - EXP, 115.00 - EXP, NE DEPT OF REV - 432.00 - TAX, 411.83 - TAX, OPPD - 3224.18 - UTL, ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC - 25.10 - SER, PAPIO-MISSOURI RIVER N. R. D. - 4647.43 - UTL, 1118.13 - UTL, POSTMASTER - 194.82 - EXP, TALBOT LAW OFFICE - 87.50 - PROF, AM FUNDS GROUP - 1819.85 - BENE, 1838.80 - BENE, UTILITIES SERVICE GROUP - 550.00 - SER, VERIZON - 128.61 - EXP, VISA - 2448.70 - EXP, WCB - 31935.98 - PYMT, 12630.79 - PYMT, WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL A - 3689.14 - REIMB, WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF - 6493.76 - SER, WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER - 2250.00 - SUP, Total – $329,239.74; with all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Kelly to approve Pay Application No. 5 in the amount of $4,740.16 to Sand Creek Construction Company for the Adams Street Plaza – Group B project. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Kelly to approve Resolution 2023-17 Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent, with amendments. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member to Kelly to approve the nomination of Bob Prieksat as Council President. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member to Bowser to approve the following 2024 appointments: City Clerk: Alicia Koziol Treasurer: Katie Knight Code Enforcement Officer: Dan Kougias City Attorney/Prosecutor: Edmond Talbot Park Commissioner: John Kelly Sewer Commissioner: Bob Prieksat Street Commissioner: Nick Schuler Water Commissioner: Andy Bowser City Engineer: Lucas Billesbach, PE, Embris Group Street Superintendent: Steven A. Parr, Principal, JEO Consulting Group, Inc. Planning Commission: Tony Knight; Bryan Therkildsen (2024-2026) Park Board: Jerry Barabas; Bob Lammers (2024-2026) Enhancement Committee: Rosie Therkildsen; Judy Boyd; Lori Lammers (2024-2026) Future meeting dates: Wednesday, January 10th - Open house (5:00-6:30) Monday, January 22nd - City Council Tuesday, February 20th - City Council Monthly bill review: October (Sep bills) - Bowser November (Oct bills) - Mayor December (Nov bills) – Schuler January (Dec bills) – Prieksat Following a motion and vote, Mayor Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Bob Prieksat, Council President ATTEST: Alicia Koziol, City Clerk 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 12-29-23
