MINUTES-NOVEMBER 16, 2021 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CRETE CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete, Nebraska 68333 November 16, 2021 (Condensed, entire copy available at the office of the City Clerk). Mayor Dave Bauer called the meeting of the City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. Answering roll call were the following Council Members: Oelschlager, Hinz, Strehle, and Papik. Absent were Frans and Sears. The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes Public Works Committee Nov. 2 Finance Committee Nov.2 Legislative Development Committee Nov.2 Personnel Committee Nov.2 Public Safety Committee Nov.2 City Council Nov.2 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $477,773.41 Approved adjusting the monthly rate on parking spaces in the city parking lot at 12th & Norman for smaller volume pricing at 5 spots for $20 each, per month. Unanimous. Approved entering into an agreement with Lincoln/Lancaster County EMS Oversight Authority for EMT training and medical oversight in the amount of $1,100 per year for 3 years. Unanimous. Approved the terms and conditions related to terminating the Software Maintenance Plan Participation Agreement with NMPP. Unanimous. Approved purchasing Lots 1 & 2, Block 62 for $25,000. Unanimous. Approved adopting Resolution 2021-13: A resolution to adopt the Little Blue Natural Resources District and the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Unanimous. Approved authorizing the Police Chief to apply for a highway safety mini-grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation as part of the 2021 Holiday Season Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. Unanimous. Officer Reports: Fire Chief Tod Allen reported the new tanker is not here yet and that we are up from 2 paramedics to 7 in the department. Council Member Ryan Hinz reported that the new school welcome center’s open house is Nov. 28th from 1-3pm and there was another successful food bank distribution last month. City Administrator Tom Ourada reported: There will be a sales tax refund of $11,089, it is unknown if it for economic development or overpayments The independent auditors finished their field work A quote for a sanitary sewer study on the east side of town has been requested and is being reviewed for Council consideration at a later date One response to the Comprehensive Plan solicitation was received and is being reviewed A conditional offer was made for a Police Officer, who is going through the hiring process Sewer & water boring on Arizona at BNSF is done and passed initial testing A new software package is being reviewed for building permits, nuisance property abatement and business registrations Linden Avenue from 19th to 20th was demoed and graded for use as a park 6 potential gap paving projects are being reviewed for 2022 Tuxedo Park planning has been deferred until Council member Frans is back Options for funding a fire station extension are being reviewed Nuisance property abatement and hearings are continuing Mayor Dave Bauer updated the council on the SCAT developments. The City Council adjourned at 6:45pm. NOVEMBER 2021 Claims Paid AQUA-CHEM INC WWTP CHEMICALS 1,996.35, BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS 57.12, BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES INC SUPPLIES 2,318.35, CASELLE, INC. SOFTWARE SUPPORT 1,452.99, CDW GOVERNMENT INC COMPUTERS 144.74, CITY PAYROLL FUND WAGES 79,966.52, CITY REVENUE FUND UTILITIES 5,129.72, COMFORT INN TRAINING LODGING 269.82, CORE & MAIN LP SUPPLIES 1,487.25, CRETE ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES 450.50, DEPT. OF ENERGY W.A.P.A. PURCHASED POWER 28,574.34, EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES 387.86, FARMERS COOPERATIVE UNLEADED GASOLINE 19,636.41, GILMORE & ASSOCIATES INC ENGINEERING 7,612.50, MAX I WALKER UNIFORM UNIFORMS 132.01, MCI VERIZON TOLL FREE LINE 16.46, MELLEN & ASSOCIATES INC SUPPLIES 1,053.55, MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC LABS 2,135.60, NAPA AUTO PARTS PARTS 226.59, N.M.P.P. METER READER SUPPORT 650.00, NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT UTILITIES 6,979.76, OLSSON ENGINEERING 130.15, ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC LOCATING SERVICE FEE 88.85, QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE 276.65, SACK LUMBER CO SUPPLIES 19.34, SID DILLON FORD SERVICES 87.32, SPECTRUM INTERNET 67.37, U.S. BANK SUPPLIES 1,589.97, UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC INTERNET ACCESS 726.00, UPS POSTAGE 12.72, WASTE CONNECTIONS GARBAGE COLLECTION 39,062.07, WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP SUPPLIES 806.25, WILBER PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR SERVICES 1,930.81, WINDSTREAM PHONE LINES 381.94, XPRESS BILL PAY ONLINE PMT FEE 708.50, UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL 206,566.38, ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC COPIER LEASE 266.07, ALL ROADS BARRICADES INC SIGNS 921.98, ASI SIGNAGE INNOVATIONS SIGNS 500.00, BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS/MAGAZINES 284.00, BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE 2,237.48, BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS 847.84, BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC MEDICAL SUPPLIES 1,747.01, CASELLE, INC. SOFTWARE SUPPORT 806.01, CDW GOVERNMENT INC COMPUTERS 72.37, CENGAGE LEARNING INC/GALE BOOKS/MAGAZINES 21.31, CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS/MAGAZINES 166.02, CITY PAYROLL FUND WAGES 114,732.87, CITY REVENUE FUND FUEL 3,088.28, CITY REVENUE FUND UTILITIES 8,769.97, CNA SURETY NOTARY BOND 40.00, CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT TRAINING COSTS 271.52, CRETE ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES 339.47, CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER ALS SERVICE FEE 4,336.23, CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY SUPPLIES 19.90, CRETE VETERINARY CLINIC BOARDING ANIMALS 306.48, CRETE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN REIMBURSEMENTS 1,065.97, CULLIGAN WATER SERVICE WATER COOLER RENTAL 68.50, CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE SERVICES 356.00, EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES 269.75, ENDICOTT CLAY PRODUCTS CO VETERANS WALL 75.00, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA SUPPLIES 2,636.60, G & P DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL NUISANCE ABATEMENT 87.68, GILMORE & ASSOCIATES INC ENGINEERING 10,135.29, HAMILTON EQUIPMENT CO PARTS 53.52, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS GROUP INC SECURITY EQUIPMENT 7,840.25, JAY'S OIL CO. TIRE REPAIR 102.00, JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. ENGINEERING 9,125.50, KEN'S USAVE PHARMACY MEDICAL SUPPLIES 7.89, MANHATTAN LIFE ASSURANCE CO ELECTIVE COVERAGE 93.59, MATHESON TRI-GAS INC OXYGEN 164.61, MCI VERIZON TOLL FREE LINE 48.00, NAPA AUTO PARTS PARTS 310.15, NE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING TRAINING COSTS 560.00, NE SECRETARY OF STATE NOTARY RENEWAL 30.00, NEBRASKA.GOV JUSTICE CASE LISTING 33.00, NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC PARTS 354.99, NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT UTILITIES 10.09, ONE SOURCE BACKGROUND BACKGROUND CHECKS 19.00, PAPER TIGER SHREDDING PAPER SHREDDING 30.00, POLICE CHIEFS ASSOC OF NE MEMBERSHIP DUES 50.00, QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE 226.35, QUICK MED CLAIMS EMS BILLING 6,069.04, QUILL CORP. OFFICE SUPPLIES 49.94, RENKER, LAURA REIMBURSEMENT 44.94, SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY LLC EQUIPMENT 525.15, SAPP BROS PETROLEUM FUEL 738.67, S.C.A.T. TRANSPORTATION 8,382.00, SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC SECURITY EQUIPMENT 5,280.67, SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION 146.67, SID DILLON FORD SERVICES 956.95, SPECTRUM INTERNET 182.87, SPEIDELL MONUMENTS INC SERVICES 30.00, STRYKER SALES LLC PD EQUIPMENT 6,835.20, THE RADAR SHOP SERVICES 245.00, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC E CITATION TECHNOLOGY 4,849.00, Payee Description Amount, U.S. BANK SUPPLIES 3,122.40, UNION BANK BOND INTEREST 56,380.12, UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC ETHERNET INTERNET ACCESS 374.00, VERIZON WIRELESS WIRELESS PHONES 258.16, VOSS LIGHTING SUPPLIES 795.08, WASTE CONNECTIONS WASTE COLLECTIONS 533.37, WINDSTREAM PHONE LINES 1,879.26 Tax Funds Subtotal $271,207.03 All Funds Total $477,773.41 CR — November 24, 2021, ZNEZ,
