Monday, September 16, 2024 *Please note: meeting will commence immediately upon adjournment of the preceeding budget hearing, which begins at 6:00 p.m. - City of Fort Calhoun

1. Roll Call

2. Call to Order

Compliance with Open Meetings Act – In accordance with Section 84-1412 sub section eight (8) of the Reissue Revised State Statutes of the State of Nebraska 1943, as amended, one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed is available to the public at this meeting for examination and copying. Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on an agenda item shall wait to be identified by the Mayor/Presiding Officer; then, after stating their name and address for the record, may proceed to speak. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor will be permitted to enter any discussion without the permission of the Presiding Officer. Remarks shall be limited to five minutes unless extended or limited by the Presiding Officer (Res. 2011-18, copy in book)

*Please silence your phones and other devices during the meeting. 

3. Inform the public about the location of the Open Meetings Act posted in the Council Chambers and its accessibility to members of the public

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Consent Agenda

5.a. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting on Monday, August 19th

5.b. Approval of the Treasurers Report for August

5.c. Approval of the Park Committee minutes on Thursday, September 5th

5.d. Approval of the Enhancement Committee minutes on Monday, August 26th

5.e. Approval of the Christmas in Calhoun minutes on Wednesday, August 21st

5.f. Maintenance Report

5.g. Washington County Sheriff’s Statistics

6. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda if any

7. Bills presented for payment for September

8. In accordance with the published notice, it is now time to conduct the public hearing relative to hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations relating to SETTING THE FINAL TAX REQUEST AT A DIFFERENT AMOUNT THAN THE PRIOR YEAR TAX REQUEST (LEVY)

2023-2024 Property Tax Request                                                     $    651,723.00
2023 Tax Rate                                                                                              0.540000
Property Tax Rate (2023-2024 Requested/2023 Valuation)                   0.524266 
                                                                                                               ----------------
2024-2025 Proposed Property Tax Request                                    $    670,036.50
Proposed 2024 Tax Rate                                                                             0.539000
                                                                                                               ----------------   
Open: _________

• Written Comments
• Public Comments

Close: _________

9. Jamie Schleifer, Assistant Principal/AD, request for a special firework display after the football game on October 18th

10. Jeanette Hunt Animal Shelter - presentation on how the animal shelter is working with the community of Fort Calhoun and request for financial support for services provided

11. Jon Genoways request for $7,148.16 in Keno funds for ballfield improvements

12. City Engineer

12.a. Review and approve Pay Application No. 2 from NLC, LLC in the amount of $245,324.00 for the Fort Calhoun Trail Extension Phase 3 & 4 project

12.b. Review and approve the 2024-25 Capital Improvements Plan

13. Resolution 2024-5   RESOLUTION SETTING THE 2024-2025 PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY TAX REQUEST AT $215,000.00 FOR PRINICIPAL AND INTEREST ON BONDS AND $455,039.50 FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES, FOR A TOTAL OF $670,039.50         

14. Resolution 2024-6   Adoption of the 1 & 6 Year Plan

15. Resolution 2024-7   Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance

16. Resolution 2024-8   Support of NRD Expansion Plans

17. Approval of 1% increase to restricted funds authority            

18. Approval to close a portion of 12th Street from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the Fall Morning Market Event on Saturday, September 21st

19. To discuss property negotiations 

20. Action taken during closed session 

21. Motion_____ Second_____
Time: _______