FEBRUARY 21, 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 7:01, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Fort Calhoun Council Chamber, 110 S 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, Bob Prieksat, and Nick Schuler. 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 treasurer recorded the proceedings. The following consent agenda items were approved: January 23, 2023 City Council minutes; Treasures Report for January; February 6, 2023 Planning Commission minutes; February 2, 2023 Park Committee minutes; Maintenance Report; January 2023 Washington County Sheriff’s Statistics Mayor Robinson presented the bills. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Kelly to approve the following bills: ABE'S PORTABLES - 125.00, ABE'S TRASH SERVICE, INC. - 318.75, ACCESS SYSTEMS - 67.48, ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING - 445.60, 343.17, AFLAC - 118.95, 16.25, BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OFNE - 3185.33, BOMGAARS - 275.68, CARQUEST - 173.33, CENTRAL TAX & BOOKKEEPING SERVICES - 120.00, CHASE BANK - 155.00, CITY OF BLAIR - 2755.92, CLINE WILLIAMS - 372.50,786.00, CONOCO FLEET - 697.34, CORE & MAIN - 503.24, 950.01, 1603.60, 400.90, CUMMINS SALESAND SERVICE - 377.01, EFTPS - 1419.54, 332.02, 835.24, EMBRIS GROUP, LLC - 5100.00, 2173.75, EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES - 48544.00, ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP - 63.00, 7.21, 293.97,106.20, 28.35, FASTWYRE BROADBAND - 468.43, GWORKS - 568.00, IDEAL PURE WATER - 17.75, JDW MIDWEST, LLC - 2869.91, JEO CONSULTING GROUP, INC. - 1120.00, 1745.00, 360.00, JOHNDEERE FINANCIAL - 898.01, KAMB & C ENTERPRISES - 65.00, LEAGUE OF NEBR. MUNICIPALITIES- 395.00, LIBERTY MUTUAL - 800.00, M.U.D. - 743.03, MULHALL'S LANDSCAPE - 3867.50, MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, INC./NE - 248.18, MUTUAL OF OMAHA - 72.00, 18.00, NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENV LAB -263.00, 252.00, NEBR RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION - 350.00, NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE - 375.85, NEBRASKA SALES TAX - 2164.74, 2173.96, O.P.P.D. - 3232.10, ODEY'S INC. -764.95, 5125.00, ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC - 11.92, POSTMASTER - 203.52, QUILL CORPORATION- 20.98, 59.28, 25.59, 29.84, STARNET TECHNOLOGIES - 240.00, TALBOT LAW OFFICE - 175.00, THE AMERICAN FUNDS GROUP - 1742.02, VERIZON WIRELESS - 128.34, VERNON MANUFACTURING - 127.50, VISA - 1717.13, WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF - 6493.76, WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER - 600.00, Total - 113226.63; with all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Randy with NeRWA discussed the water/sewer rate study. The rate increases are based off what it would take to meet the last two years budgets. The rate increase will be adopted by ordinance next month. Lucas Billesbach, Embris Group, gave an update on the 2022 Lift Station Flood Protection project. NEMA gave extension on completion of project. Zach with JEO moved bid date three weeks out, which is set for February 28th. Jeff Ray, JEO Planner, presented the 2023 Strategic Plan. He discussed the priorities laid out in the plan and acknowledged the projects completed since the 2015 Strategic Plan. The top priorities were based off survey results and the stakeholder committee workshop. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Prieksat to approve Resolution 2023-1 2023 Strategic Plan. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Kelly made a motion seconded by member Bowser to approve the mayor to authorize an agreement and hold off on the guaranteed maximum price (GMP), with Sand Creek Construction Company of Wahoo, NE to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Adams Street Plaza Group B project. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Schuler to approve the Water Supply Contract between the City of Fort Calhoun and Desoto Park Estates, Inc. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. After a vote, Mayor Robinson stated for the record, the motion was made, seconded and carried for the council to go into closed session, necessary for the protection of the public interest, to discuss land purchase at 7:48 p.m. Community Coordinator, Deb Sutherland, was invited to attend. Mayor Robinson declared the meeting in open session at 8:15 p.m. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Schuler to approve the mayor to negotiate land purchase. With members Kelly, Prieksat, and Schuler voting “Aye”, Bowser voting “Nay”, motion carried. Following a motion and vote, Mayor Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. Mitch Robinson, Mayor 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 PT 2-28-23
