February 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Council Meeting Agenda

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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA WITH RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS FROM: 

Action on the minutes from the January 10, 2024 meeting

Action on the January 2024 Treasurer's Report

Community Redevelopment Authority

Library Board

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Consider Certificate of Payment #13 (Project 019-2675) to John T. Jones for $165,172.50 

Consider purchase agreement to purchase property at 203 Michener Street from the City of Wakefield. 

Consider Resolution 1-2024 directing the manner and sale of the West 100 feet of Lot 1 and the West 100 feet of the North half of Lot 2, Block 25, South Addition to the City of Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska.

Consider the following appointments:
A.  Park Board --> Tammie Mogus and Mason Nixon
B.  CRA-->  Lisa Salmon and Isaias Ramirez
C.  P & Z--> Zach Dolen
 

Update on Front Desk/Receptionist position

RESOLUTIONS:

Consider Resolution #2-2024 regarding alcohol sales at the Civic Center

Consider Resolution # 3-2024 establishing a policy for the expenditure of public funds for the payment or reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses incurred by elected and appointed officials, employees, or volunteers at educational workshops, conferences, training programs, official functions, hearings, or meetings.

REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES: 

Monthly Committee Review Update: 

Street and Alley

Police Review 

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES:

City Administrator's report:

Sheriff's report

NEW BUSINESS:

Consider a lease for farming the balance of the Industrial Tract that has not been developed.

Consider a Sales Tax payment to Wakefield Progressive for Economic Development

CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS ON FILE:  see attached report

ADJOURN