March 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM - City of Seward - City Council Meeting
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                                        CALL TO ORDER                 
                    
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                                        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                 
                    
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Mayor Eickmeier announced that a copy of the Agenda for this meeting is posted on the north wall of the Municipal Building and copies are available on the north wall where a copy of the Open Meetings Act is also posted for public inspection. He also noted that any citizen wishing to address the Council should come to the podium, state their name and address and limit their comments to five minutes. All remarks should be directed to the Mayor/Chairperson, who will then determine who will make any appropriate response. The City of Seward reserves the right to adjust the order of items on this agenda if necessary and may elect to take action on any of the items listed.     
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                                        DISCLOSURE OF OPEN MEETINGS ACT & OTHER NOTIFICATIONS                 
                    
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                            This is an Open Meeting of the Seward Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Seward abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is displayed on the north wall of this meeting room facility as required. Disclosure of meeting recording processes is posted in the Meeting Room. A participant sign-in sheet is available for use by any Citizen addressing the Council. Presenters shall approach the podium, state their name & address for the Clerk’s record and are asked to limit remarks to five minutes. All remarks shall be directed to the Mayor who shall determine by whom any appropriate response shall be made. The City of Seward reserves the right to adjust the order of items on this Agenda if necessary and may elect to take action on any of the items listed. 
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                                        ROLL CALL                 
                    
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                                        CONSENT AGENDA                 
                    
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                                        1. Claims & Payables Reports                 
                    
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                                        2. Draft Minutes of February 20, 2024, City Council Meeting                 
                    
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                                        3. New Claims Presented for Mailbox Damage Following Snow Removal From Streets                 
                    
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                                        4. Mayor Appointments to Boards and Commissions:                 
                    
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                                        4.A. Appoint Brad Perdue (replaces Greg Zabka) to the Cemetery Board for Remainder of Term                 
                    
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                                        PUBLIC HEARINGS                 
                    
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                                        1. Public Hearing - 7:00 PM - Presentation and Discussion of Functioning and Progress of the Seward Economic Development Plan - City Administrator Butcher                 
                    
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                                        ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS                 
                    
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                                        1. Presentation of Active and Upcoming Capital Projects and Anticipated Timelines - City Administrator Butcher                 
                    
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City Administrator Butcher will provide updates to various projects that are either upcoming or underway within the City. Included will be status of project, expected start or end, and other pertinent information. A handout will be provided at the meeting.     
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                                        2. Update on the Wellness Center - City Administrator Butcher                 
                    
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City Administrator Butcher or Executive Director Brase will provide the latest updates to the project. Construction and fundraising are continuing.     
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                                        CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT                 
                    
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                                        FUTURE REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS OR ADMINSTRATIVE ACTION                 
                    
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                                        ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING EVENTS                 
                    
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                                        MOTION TO ADJOURN                 
                    
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