May 20, 2025 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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                                        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. Any citizen may address the Council regarding items included on the meeting agenda and are asked to complete and hand-in a Speaker Card to the Clerk. 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. City Codes Director Report                 
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                                        2. City Treasurer Report                 
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                                        3. Claims & Payables Reports                 
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                                        4. Police Department Report                 
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                                        5. Draft Minutes of May 6, 2025, City Council Meeting                 
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                                        ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS                 
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                                        1. Consideration of a Claim from Russell Haynes, 1156 N 8th Street, for Personal Property Damage in the Amount of $1,290.27 - City Administrator Butcher                 
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                                        2. Consideration of a Request from the Seward Arts Council for Approval of Sale and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at the Seward Bandshell for 'Second Saturday Art Connections' Series During Summer 2025 - Alison Koch, Seward Arts Council                 
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                                        3. Discussion of Long-Term Plan for Recycling Center - Street Superintendent Miers                 
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                                        4. Consideration of an Addendum (#2) to the Cooperative Public Safety Software, Hardware and Related Services (Zuercher) - Chief of Police Peters                 
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                                        5. Consideration of an Amendment (#2) to the Agreement with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for Design Engineering Services for the East Hillcrest Improvements Project in the Amount of $28,750.00 - City Engineer Oneby                 
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                                        6. Consideration of an Amendment (#3) to the Agreement with The Schemmer Associates, Inc. for the 6th Street-Ash to Lincoln St Watermain Project in the Amount of $15,790.40 - City Engineer Oneby                 
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                                        7. Consideration of an Amendment (#2) to the Agreement with The Schemmer Associates, Inc. for the Bradford Street Storm Sewer Improvements Project in the Amount of $26,120.00 - City Engineer Oneby                 
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                                        8. Consideration of a Recommendation to Award a Construction Contract to Vrba Construction in the Amount of $514,850.90 - City Engineer Oneby                 
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                                        9. Consideration of a Resolution to Approve Supplement #2 to a Professional Services Agreement, signed November 15, 2022, to Provide Environmental Services for the Plum Creek Bridge Replacement Project - City Engineer Oneby                 
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                                        10. Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into a Loan Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project - City Engineer Oneby                 
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                                        11. Consideration of a Resolution to Establish a Policy for Use of City Property and to Establish Costs - City Administrator Butcher                 
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                                        12. Consideration of a Resolution to Declare City Items as Surplus - City Clerk Bargmann                 
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                                        CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT                 
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                                        FUTURE REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION                 
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                                        ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING EVENTS                 
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                                        STRATEGY SESSION                 
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                                        1. Strategy Session with the City Attorney Regarding Real Estate Interests at the Seward Rail Campus - City Attorney Hoffschneider                 
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                                        MOTION TO ADJOURN                 
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