January 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Council Meeting Agenda
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Oath of Office for newly appointed council member
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA WITH RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS FROM:
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Action on the minutes from December 18, 2024 special council meeting
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Action on the December 2024 Treasurer's Report
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Library Board
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CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS ON FILE: see attached report
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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Discuss and consider Gardner Public Library's wage increase recommendation
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Update on the water treatment plant
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Discuss and consider Contractor Change Order #13 for the Water Treatment Plant
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TABLED. According to Nate O'Keefe at Olsson, the change would be an increase of $111,087
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Discuss and consider Procurement Change Order #2 for WesTech Delay
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According to Nate O'Keefe at Olsson, the change order would be a decrease of $153,749.08
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Discuss and reconsider Pay Request #23 ($181,478.97) for John T Jones from December 11, 2024 council meeting.
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Discuss and Consider Pay Request #24 for $8,371.00 for John T Jones
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Discuss and Consider Resolution 1-2025 regarding "No Parking" at the intersections of 8th and Highland as well as 8th and Johnson Streets
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Discuss and consider assignment of solid waste contract to Waste Connections of Nebraska.
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Consider amended contract with Gill Hauling/Waste Management
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Discuss and consider Building Permit 16-24
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Continued discussion of electric distribution company
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Consider the following board, committee, and authority appointments:
Sales Tax --> 2 needed Planning & Zoning --> 2 needed Board of Adjustments --> 1 needed Tree Board --> 2 needed |
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REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES:
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Sub-Committee Review Update: Police Review will be meeting next Monday, January 13, 2025, at Sidelines.
February's subcommittee is Streets & Alleys: John and Matt. |
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REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES:
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County Sheriff's Report
Discussion:
Dixon County Sheriff, Tom Decker, reported that the department's newest hire, Andy Vasquez, is at the academy in Grand Island for the next sixteen weeks for training.
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City Administrator's report:
Discussion:
Monthly Sales Tax was approximately $21,000. Employees have been completing training videos; utility staff have been educated about trips, slips, and falls while the office staff has been learning about customer service and dealing with difficult customers. There has been only one application for the utility superintendent position even though we've advertised regionally in newspapers. Indeed.com has been suggested for use by other municipalities; however, at this time, we don't know if there is a cost or if the council would like us to advertise this way. Mogus is looking for some direction as he wants to keep advertising for the position. He mentioned that Pender is also looking for a utility superintendent, but their starting wage is $73K while Wakefield's is $65K. After some discussion, the Council suggested continuing with print advertising as well as advertising in all professional magazines and websites including Indeed.com and online with the Norfolk and Sioux City newspapers. The annual Employee Appreciation Meal will be next Thursday, January 16 at noon at the Civic Center. Sneaky's will be provided and all council members and the mayor are invited.
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REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
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NEW BUSINESS:
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Discuss and consider purchase of shoring equipment for underground utility repairs
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Discuss and consider purchase of a boom lift for the new Water Treatment Plant
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Discuss and consider wage increase for City Clerk/Treasurer Pam Vander Veen for obtaining her Certified Municipal Clerk's designation
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PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person. Please come to the podium, clearly state your name and address for the meeting record. Please speak in a professional, courteous manner.
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ADJOURN
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