JANUARY 23, 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, January 23, 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. Member Nick Schuler 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 treasurer recorded the proceedings. The following consent agenda items were approved: December 19, 2022 City Council minutes; Treasures Report for December; January 5, 2023 Park Committee minutes; January 11, 2023 Christmas in Calhoun minutes; Maintenance Report; December 2022 Washington County Sheriff’s Statistics Mayor Robinson presented the bills. Member Bowser made a motion seconded by member Prieksat to approve the following bills: ABE'S PORTABLES - 125.00, ABE'S TRASH SERVICE, INC. - 348.75, ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING - 187.44, AFLAC - 118.95, 16.25, BARCO - 1340.61, BCBS OF NE - 3185.33, BOMGAARS -775.98, CHASE BANK – 1040.00, CITY OF BLAIR - 3069.19, CONOCO FLEET - 751.06, CORE & MAIN - 1620.72, 2424.64, CORNHUSKER PRESS - 27.00, DEB SUTHERLAND - 154.27, 559.51, EFTPS - 1346.96, 315.04, 774.36, ELECTRIC PUMP INC. - 868.50, EMBRIS GROUP, LLC -3712.50, 3775.00, 1837.50, 1356.25, ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP - 123.30, 43.21, 36.00, 156.60,FASTWYRE BROADBAND - 468.43, IDEALPURE WATER - 24.50, JDW MIDWEST, LLC - 275.00, JEANNE KNIGHT - 600.00, 92.87, JEO CONSULTING GROUP, INC. - 1000.00, M.U.D. - 799.07, MICHAEL TODD INDUSTRY SUPPLY - 1188.50, MUTUAL OF OMAHA - 18.00, NE DEPT REV-LOTTERY TAX - 1050.00, NE MUNICIPAL POWERPOOL - 5265.00, NE DEPT OF REVENUE - 349.08, O.P.P.D. - 3459.81, ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC - 57.18, PAPIO-MISSOURI RIVER N. R. D. -1211.46, 4153.33, 4561.42, 1315.77, QUILL - 88.96, SPARQ DATA SOLUTIONS - 4100.00, STRATEGIC INSIGHTS,INC. - 325.00, TALBOT LAW OFFICE - 875.00, THE AMERICAN FUNDS GROUP - 1805.30, TWO RIVERS BANK - 18375.00, VERIZON WIRELESS - 128.28, VISA - 3246.67, WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF - 6493.76, WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER - 600.00, 600.00, Total- 92,614.31; with all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Michalea Valentin with OPPD introduced herself and Dustin Marvel as the OPPD Government Affairs team. She gave an update on what’s going on at OPPD and left informational material. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Kelly to approve $1,500 in Keno funds to support the 2023 Friends of Lewis & Clark Bicentennial. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Lucas Billesbach, Embris Group, gave an update on the Strategic Planning Process. Based on feedback from the surveys, priorities for the community are slightly different between the committee and the public. Council will discuss the top-level priorities at the council workshop. The final plan will be presented in February for adoption. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Schuler to approve the selection of Sand Creek Construction to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Adams Street Plaza Group B Improvements subject to the negotiation of an agreement and guaranteed max price. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Prieksat made a motion for final reading and approval of Ordinance 798 - Authorizing Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2022. Member Kelly seconded the motion. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. The Water Supply Contract between the City of Fort Calhoun and Desoto Park Estates, Inc was tabled. Member Kelly made a motion seconded by member Bowser to approve $2,979.95 in Keno funds to pay for the remaining amount of the field groomer and chalker. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Lucas Billesbach publicly thanked and recognized Deb Sutherland for the approval of the trail grant for $250,000. Following a motion and vote, Mayor Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. Mitch Robinson, Mayor ATTEST: Katie Knight, 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 PT 1-31-23
