Neligh City Council Proceedings June 2019

Neligh City Council Proceedings
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Neligh met in regular session at the City Council Chambers on June 11, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. as published. Also in attendance were City Attorney Jim McNally, City Supt. Dean Bly, Generation Supervisor Josh Capler, Economic Development Director Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen, City Clerk Danielle Klabenes, Librarian Jennifer Norton, News Reporters Angie Hupp and Carrie Pitzer, Jay Spearman, Mike Thomsen, Dylan Mack and Chris Mack. The following agenda items were approved:
●Approved May 14 th regular meeting minutes and May treasurer’s report.
●Approved Resolution 2019-7 calling bond anticipation notes of $125,000 for alley improvement district 2018-1 for ESU #8 alley.
●Approved selection of the 8-year bond payment schedule ending at 2.3% interest with an average interest cost of 2.144%.
●Adopted Ordinance 617 issuing paving bonds of alley improvement project 2018-1 for $125,000.
●Approved to close the sidewalks and parking stalls on the north and east side of Pinnacle Bank and close the alley during the re-construction phase.
●Approved the semi-annual library report as presented.
●Approved a special designated liquor license for the Clearwater American Legion 267 for an August 17th wedding reception and the Neligh American Legion 172 for a July 13th wedding reception both at the Antelope County Fair building.
●Approved a street closure from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. on July 4th for the Neligh Young Men’s Club from Highway 14 to P Street on Wylie Drive for a fireworks show.
●Approved an increase in the life insurance benefits to $15,000 for the fire department with a $2,876.40 premium per year.
●Approved appointments: Garret Jacobsen and Kristen Strom - LB840 Citizens Advisory Review Committee 4-year term; Joe Knight and Brendee Reinke - LB840 Loan Committee 4-year term; Tyler Pedersen to fill an expired term on the Economic Development Board to October 2019; Doug Dennis, Jack Green and Ron Gilg - Board of Adjustment 3-year term; Don Zegers and Rich Burgess - Planning Commission 3-year term; and Laurel Miller - Library Board 4-year term.
●Approved and designated the 4th of July as Neligh’s Community Day Bonus during the Old Mill Days celebration.
●Resolution 2019-8 approving the amended 2018-2019 Schedule of Fees.
●Adopted Ordinance 618 establishing a historic preservation board.
●Authorized the City Supt. to have the trees removed for $2,000 by Klabenes Construction at the Old Mill Bridge.
●Approved the One-and-Ten year water study as presented.
●Authorized purchase of water meters estimated at $10,000 from the water fund.
●Approved Knife River asphalt application of option two at $185,595.20 on Wylie Drive.
●Accepted the bid of $520 from Curt Madsen for the 1990 Ford F150 pickup.
●Economic Director, Police, Electric reports
●Approved drawdown #26 for project funds of $4,000.00 for completed projects to Snider Funeral Home and drawdown #27 for general administration of $510.00 to Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District.
●Bills as presented.
Discussion was held with no action taken on the following items:
●Alley vacation in Block 99
●Haunted Trail for NYMC at Russell Park
●Tree Board member to fill the board
●Sewer invoice for 6 th and G Street
Entered executive session for the protection of the public interest to discuss contract negotiations on the nursing home. Time: 9:13 P.M. The council reconvened into regular session at 9:38 P.M. No action was taken.
Meeting adjourned at 9:39 P.M
/s Joe Hartz, Mayor
Attest:
Danielle Klabenes, City Clerk
A complete copy of the minutes is available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk during normal working hours.


Published June 19, 2019
ZNEZ