February 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM - CITY OF SEWARD

Discussion:  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.

Discussion:  The City of Seward has received a Community Development Block Grant for Economic Development to make loans to private businesses, which result in repayments to the City. In order to allow the City to use these repayments for additional Economic Development Projects, a plan must be adopted that establishes policies and procedures for consideration and approval of new Economic Development Projects. Updates to the Economic Development Plan have been prepared to meet the current requirements for use of Community Development Block Grant Program Income.
 

Discussion:  If approved by the City Council of Seward, Nebraska, the funds will be provided to "Kosmicki Koch Associates, LLC" dba Café on the Square, as a "Reuse Loan" to assist with the purchase and installation of a new water heater and HVAC units for their business located at 101 6th Street. All of the CDBG EDLF "Reuse Loan" funds will be used for activities that will meet the CDBG national objective of benefiting low-to-moderate income persons.
 
For the City of Seward CDBG EDLF "Reuse Loan" the business will be required to create 0.50 full time equiva­lent (FTE) job positions as a result of this performance based financing.  The CDBG EDLF funded activities are unlikely to result in the residential displacement of people, and should such displacement occur it will be minimized and resolved pursuant to the City of Seward’s anti-displacement and relocation plans.

Sensitive financial information requested as part of the application process is available for review in the City Clerk’s office and will be on hand at the meeting for review.
 

Discussion:  If approved by the City Council of Seward, Nebraska, the funds will be provided to "Bottle Rocket Brewing, LLC" dba Bottle Rocket Brewing Company, as a "Reuse Loan" to assist in providing working capital for the initial expansion start-up costs for the business located at 230 S 5th Street. All of the CDBG EDLF "Reuse Loan" funds will be used for activities that will meet the CDBG national objective of benefiting low-to-moderate income persons.
 
For the City of Seward CDBG EDLF "Reuse Loan" the business will be required to create 3.63 full time equiva­lent (FTE) job positions as a result of this performance based financing.  The CDBG EDLF funded activities are unlikely to result in the residential displacement of people, and should such displacement occur it will be minimized and resolved pursuant to the City of Seward’s anti-displacement and relocation plans.

Sensitive financial information requested as part of the application process is available for review in the City Clerk’s office and will be on hand at the meeting for review.

 

Discussion:  The Nebraska Department of Transportation opened bids for this project on January 16, 2020. The State presented 3 bids and is recommending awarding the bid to the lowest bid presented by ME Collins Contracting. This item was tabled from the January 21, 2020 City Council meeting.

Discussion:  Nebraska Dept of Transportation has forwarded a professional engineering services task order agreement with JEO Consulting Group for the Karol Kay, Bader-Hillcrest project. The engineering cost is $152,095.02.

Discussion:  Project work consists of 3,000 linear feet of water main replacement, and reconnection of water service pipe, and concrete pavement removal and replacement on 6th Street, and other associated site and miscellaneous work.

Discussion:  Project work consists of 700 tons of asphalt overlay on Columbia Avenue from Lincoln Street ot Hillcrest Drive, and on the entrance road to the Seward Cemetery, and other associated site and miscellaneous work.

Discussion:  Following the most recent snow storms, it was brought to our attention that snow was being pushed into the street from property owners in the residential neighborhoods. After review of current ordinances, it was noted that an ordinance that was passed in 1993 prohibiting such action had been left out of all subsequent comprehensive code adoptions. It is the recommendation of City Administration to reinstate the ordinance for the safety of the traveling public and efficiency of City operations.
 
 

Discussion:  The City has received multiple claims for damage to residential mailboxes following recent snow storms and snow removal from streets. Administration is requesting direction on handling of the claims. A uniform and cost effective procedure would be preferred. A number of options will be discussed at the meeting.
 

Discussion:  Following review and discussion, a motion to accept the City Administrator's report would be in order.