February 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND ROLL CALL

2. PRAYER

3. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. CONSENT AGENDA - The following items are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a city council member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from consent status and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

4.A. Minutes of February 6, 2023, City Council meeting.

4.B. Quote from Kidwell in the amount of $10,509.00 for additional phones for community building.

4.C. Quote from Downey Drilling Inc. in the amount of $17,525.00 for treatment and inspection related to Water Production Well #2.

4.D. Quote from USA Bluebook in the amount of $13,110.62 for replacement UV spectrophotometer for Public Works department.

4.E. Quote from M&M Trailer Sales in the amount of $15,375.00 for trailer for Public Works Department.

4.F. Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging 2024 Detailed Plan of Operation and Budget and application for funding for Columbus Senior Center.

4.G. Resolution No. R23-27 approving request of Antique Tractor and Gas Engines Show to camp overnight in Pawnee Park, Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10, 2023. (Board of Parks Commissioners recommends approval.)

4.H. Resolution No. R23-28 authorizing payment of various improvement projects.

4.I. Finance Department reports.

4.J. Payroll and bills on file.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Included in Consent Agenda

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.A. Public hearing - Application of Shady Lake Development LLC for final plat and development agreement of Merlin's Addition (southeast corner of Highway 81 and 63 Avenue). (Planning Commission recommends approval.)

7.A.1. Public hearing - Determine whether Merlin's Addition should be included within corporate city limits. (Planning Commission recommends approval.)

7.A.2. Resolution No. R23-29 approving final plat, development agreement, and bringing said addition into corporate city limits.

7.B. Public hearing - Application of Mary Peterson for final plat and development agreement of Peterson Addition (25 Street east of E 14 Avenue).

7.B.1. Resolution No. R23-30 approving final plat and development agreement.

7.C. Public hearing - Intent to create a Downtown Business Improvement District (general vicinity of area between 11 and 12 Street to area between 15 and 16 Street from 21 Avenue to 33 Avenue) and appoint a Business Improvement Board.

7.C.1. Resolution No. R23-31 approving intent to create a Downtown Business Improvement District and appoint the following to the Business Improvement Board: Barbara Duffy, Josh Johnson, and Linday Thomsen for three-year term; Mary Nyffeler, Robert "Bob" Stachura, and Dick Tooley for two-year term; and Kristin Stock, Kevin Anderson, and Cory Reeder for one-year term.

8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None

9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES - Included in Consent Agenda

10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES - None

11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None

12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION - None

13. NEW BUSINESS

13.A. Appointment of Diane Scheffler to Senior Center Advisory Board to fill unexpired term of Collette Hansen.

13.B. Comments from mayor and city council members.

14. RESOLUTIONS

14.A. Resolution No. R23-32 amending Title VI (Non-Discrimination plan 2022) section of the policies and procedures for Columbus Area Transit.

14.B. Resolution No. R23-33 approving grant agreement with Neighborworks Northeast Nebraska in an amount not to exceed $390,000 for low to moderate housing in Quail Meadows Subdivision using economic development funds as recommended by the Citizens Advisory Review Committee.

14.C. Resolution No. R23-34 authorizing application and administration of Fiscal Year 2023 Rural Business Development Grant.

14.D. Resolution No. R23-35 approving agency agreement with Nebraska Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division, for Grant No. 3-31-0019-017-2023 to obtain federal assistance for construction of an 8-place T-hangar.

14.E. Resolution No. R23-36 approving agreement with Sand Creek Construction Company in the amount of $45,000 for design phase services for Gerrard Park Tennis and Pickleball Courts using the design-build policy.

14.F. Resolution No. R23-37 approving agreement with The Schemmer Associates, Inc. in the amount of $345,560.33 for city's portion of construction engineering and inspection services of betterment work for 23 Street Reconstruction project.

14.G. Resolution No. R23-38 selecting design-build delivery system splash pad at Centennial Park and designating City Engineer Rick Bogus to serve as Performance Criteria Developer.

15. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING - None

16. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING - None

17. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING - None

18. CONSIDERATION OF PAYROLL AND BILLS ON FILE - Included in Consent Agenda.

19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

20. ADJOURNMENT