OCTOBER 17, 2022 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, October 17, 2022, 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 clerk recorded the proceedings. The following consent agenda items were approved: September 19, 2022 City Council minutes; September 27, 2022 Budget Hearing/Adoption minutes; Treasures Report for September; October 3, 2022 Planning Commission minutes; October 6, 2022 Park Committee minutes; September 12 Enhancement Committee minutes; October 5, 2022 Christmas in Calhoun minutes; Maintenance Report; September 2022 Washington County Sheriff’s Statistics Mayor Robinson presented the bills. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Bowser to approve the following bills: ABE'S PORTABLES - 250.00, ABE'S TRASH SERVICE, INC. - 348.75, ACCESS SYSTEMS - 396.34, ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING - 187.44, AFLAC - 118.95, 16.25, AMGL CPAS & ADVISORS -4850.00, BARCO - 288.09, BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF NE - 3185.33, BOMGAARS - 362.78, CENTRAL TAX & BOOKKEEPING SERVICES -240.00, CITY OF BLAIR - 3095.64, CLINE WILLIAMS - 1914.00, EFTPS - 563.33, 1413.40, 330.56, 911.63, EMBRIS GROUP, LLC - 1250.00,1662.50, ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP - 9.45, 62.55, 450.00, 157.39, 19.35, 350.85, 158.40, FASTWYRE BROADBAND - 471.15, GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT CORP. - 3500.00, IDEAL PUREWATER - 24.50,JDW MIDWEST, LLC - 5988.54, JEO CONSULTING GROUP, INC. - 6760.00, 536.28,3580.00, 112.50, 2545.00, 925.00, KAMB & C ENTERPRISES - 65.00, KATE'S COMPLETE LAWNCARE - 200.00, M.U.D. - 84.87, MATT PARROT / STOREY KENWORTHY - 712.30, MUTUAL OF OMAHA - 18.00, NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENV LAB - 485.00, NE SECRETARY OF STATE - 30.00, NE DPET OF REVENUE - 384.59, NE SALES TAX - 2281.64, OPPD - 3235.36, ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC - 27.42, PAPIO-MISSOURI RIVER N. R. D. - 12377.35, 1674.45, POSTMASTER -183.48, SEILER INSTRUMENT & MFG CO INC - 445.00, SORENSEN SOD - 1355.00, TALBOT LAW OFFICE - 547.85, THE AMERICAN FUNDS GROUP - 1592.72, UTILITIES SERVICE GROUP - 825.00, VISA - 5584.28, WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF - 6493.76, Total - 85,639.02; with all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. The public hearing relating to AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLING ON THE CALHOUN CO ADD REPLAT 2019-1LOT 2 IN THE CITY OF FORT CALHOUN, WASHINGTON COUNTY, NEBRASKA opened at 7:04 p.m. There were no written or public comments. The public hearing closed at 7:05 p.m. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Prieksat to approve the conditional use permit for a single-family detached dwelling on the Calhoun Co Add Replat 2019-1, lot 2. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Kelli Shaner, Post Prom Committee, requested Keno funds for post prom on March 18, 2023. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Kelly to approve $3,000 in Keno funds for post prom. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Schuler to approve Change Order No. 1 and Pay Application No. 1 in the amount of $155,782.93 for Steve Harris Construction for Group A of the 2022 Adams Street Corridor Project. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Prieksat to approve Pay Application No. 2 and Final in the amount of $8,199.10 and Certificate of Substantial Completion for Steve Harris Construction for Group A of the 2022 Adams Street Corridor Project. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Council discussed the amended contract for the turnover of the Riverbend Campground water line to the city. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Schuler to approve the agreement contingent on receipt of easement and revised right-of-way permit from the County. With members Kelly, Prieksat, and Schuler voting “Aye”, Bowser voting “Nay”, motion carried. Member Prieksat introduced Ordinance 798 - Authorizing Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2022 and made a motion to approve the first reading. Member Bowser seconded the motion. With members Bowser, Kelly, and Prieksat voting “Aye”, and member Schuler abstaining, motion carried. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Kelly to close 15th Street from Court to Monroe Street on November 26th from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for the Annual Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Kelly made a motion seconded by member Schuler to approve $2997.82 in Keno funds for the Christmas lights for the remaining businesses in town. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Prieksat to approve the bid of $29,915.50 from Rock Hard Concrete for the Adams Street Plaza farmers market parking. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Mayor Robinson informed the public that open burning will be Friday, October 28th through Sunday, November 13th and a burn permit will be required during this time through the Fort Calhoun Fire Department. Following a motion and vote, Mayor Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 7:34 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 10-25-22
