REGULAR MEETING Crete City Council City Hall Council Chambers February 18, 2020 (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, Frans, Carnes, Sears, and Strehle. Absent: None. The following actions were taken at the meeting: The City Council: Approved the Consent Agenda items. Unan. - Minutes of the February 18th City Council Meeting. - Minutes of the February 18th Legislative/Development Committee Meeting. - Minutes of the February 18th Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting. - Minutes of the February 18th Public Safety Committee Meeting. - Minutes of the February 18th Public Works Committee Meeting. - Treasurer's Reports. - Claims against the City totaling $1,661,301.32 (available at office of Finance Director). Approved Carson & Barnes request to hold an animatronic circus at Tuxedo Park on May 20, 2020 at 4:30 and 7:30pm. as recommended by the City Council Parks and Recreation Committee. Unan. Authorized the Chief of Police to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nebraska State Patrol regarding internet crimes against children as recommended by the City Council Public Safety Committee. Unan. Heard information regarding the status of the proposed contract with Waste Connections for solid waste disposal. Authorized the Mayor to sign and submit an application for EDA grant funding to replace the 22nd Street Bridge as recommended by the City Council Public Works Committee. Unan. Authorized an RFQ to solicit qualifications for preparation of Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for the 22nd Street Bridge project as recommended by the City Council Public Works Committee. Unan. Held discussion regarding the Planning Commission recommendation that City Council fund a sidewalk study. By consensus the matter was referred to the Planning Commission for further recommendation regarding specific locations and areas for sidewalk installation/improvement. Approved the purchase of the identified real estate at property tax sale as recommended by the City Council Public Works Committee. Unan. Heard reports from staff, committees and Council members. The City Council adjourned at 6:26pm. Unan. CLAIMS PAID Aflac Employee Elective Benefit $14.61; Ameritas Employee Elective Benefit $38.50; Beatrice Concrete Co. Road Gravel $71.53; Black Hills Energy Natural Gas $238.73; City Departments Vehicle Use $28.93; City Cafeteria Fund Employee Elective Benefit $156.47; City Health Fund Health Insurance $156.65; City Payroll Fund Health Insurance $10,044.12; City Payroll Fund Net Wages $40,234.67; Constellation Energy Natural Gas $557.75; Crete Postmaster Postage $761.29; Eftps Federal Payroll Taxes $14,487.90; Executive Answering Answering Service $60.00; Gilmore & Associates Inc Engineering $280.00; Heartland Natural Gas Natural Gas $415.59; Holiday Inn - Kearney Lodging $209.90; Husker Electric Supply Supplies $3,474.40; Lincoln Winwater Works Supplies $1,044.90; Max I. Walker Uniform Uniforms $126.65; M.E.A.N. Purchased Power $737,527.27; Mutual Of Omaha Life Insurance Disability $1,158.91; Napa Auto Parts Parts $235.01; Ne Dept Of Revenue State Payroll Taxes $2,386.01; Nehhs Lab Labs $195.00; Nerlin Sandoval Reimbursement $3.81; Olsson Engineering $68.60; Revenue Fund Utililties $10,993.81; Transamerica Life Employee Elective Benefit $30.38; Union Bank & Trust Co Health Savings Accounts $2,265.84; Union Bank & Trust Co Retirement $7,139.30; Ups Postage $13.18; Usabluebook Tools $83.20; Utility Funds Subtotal $834,502.91; Aflac Employee Elective Benefit $25.07; All Road Barricades, Inc Supplies $377.79; Amber Thornburg Soccer Refund $45.00; Americom Communications Computer Software $915.00; Ameritas Employee Elective Benefit $173.27; Baker & Taylor Books $53.94; Barco Municipal Prod Supplies $230.00; Beatrice Concrete Co. Gravel $979.92; Benefit Management Employee Portal $850.00; Black Hills Energy Natural Gas $2,141.78; City Departments Vehicle Use $49.07; City Of Crete Cafeteria Employee Elective Benefit $267.30; City Of Crete Health Fund Health Insurance $209.35; City Of Crete Payroll Fund Health Insurance $17,417.23; City Payroll Fund Net Wages $58,262.89; Consolidated Management Registration $50.47; Cornhusker International Parts $31.85; C.A.M.C. Laundry Services $35.00; Crete Food Mart Supplies $5.26; Crete Veterinary Clinic Services $636.76; Crete Volunteer Firemen Reimbursement $624.45; Demco Bookcase $372.40; Dhhs 2020 Pool Permit Renewal $40.00; Dicke Tool Company Supplies $88.63; Eakes Office Solutions Office Supplies $225.44; Eftps Federal Payroll Taxes $19,762.89; Emergency Medical Prod Medical Supplies $978.93; Enviro-Tech Pest Services Pest Control $78.00; Executive Answering Answering Service $20.00; Fairway Healthcare Refund $1,211.30; First National Bank Supplies $3,623.49; Fop Lodge #74 Fop Dues $330.00; Gilmore & Associates Inc Engineering $869.47; Heartland Natural Gas Natural Gas $728.23; Iimc Membership $170.00; Independent Salt Company Salt $2,513.70; J-14 Renewal $27.97; Jeo Consulting Group, Inc. Engineering $1,115.00; Jones Automotive Vehicle Repair $273.80; Judi Meyer Reimbursement $93.34; Language Linc Translator $80.00; Library Furniture Int Furniture $102,560.00; Manhattan Life Assurance Employee Elective Benefit $43.19; Menards Supplies $249.23; Midwest Alarm Services Services $123.00; Midwest Breathing Air Llc Services $220.00; Midwest Service And Sales Snow Blower $86,050.00; Mutual Of Omaha Life Insurance Disability $1,542.08; Napa Auto Parts Parts $14.10; Ne Dept Of Revenue State Payroll Taxes $3,114.03; Neofunds By Neopost Postage $100.00; Nerlin Sandoval Reimbursement $8.84; Olsson Engineering $1,476.75; Orscheln Farm And Home Supplies $54.46; Outside Renewal $39.95; Paper Tiger Shredding Shredding $30.00; Pavers Inc Asphalt $847.80; Pitney Bowes Postage $335.48; Quick Med Claims Refund $11,343.90; Revenue Fund Utililties $16,833.40; Sampson Construction Construction $470,324.00; Sid Dillon Ford Services $43.81; Skala's O.K. Tire Store Services $30.94; Springshare Llc Services $999.00; Transamerica Life Employee Elective Benefit $73.68; Union Bank & Trust Co Health Savings Accounts $2,245.28; Union Bank & Trust Co Pension $10,586.42; Ups Postage $11.36; Us Dept Of Education Awg Employee Elective Benefit $180.96; Windstream Phones $1,332.76; Tax Funds Subtotal $826,798.41; All Funds Total $1,661,301.32 CR - March 11, 2020
