December 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        A. Pledge of Allegiance                 | 
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                                        B. Call to Order                 | 
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                                        C. Invocation                 | 
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                                        D. Roll Call                 | 
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                                        E. SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS                 | 
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                                        F. RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS                 | 
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                                        G. PRESENTATIONS and PROCLAMATIONS                 | 
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                                        H. CONSENT AGENDA                 | 
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                                        H.1. Approving Minutes of November 11, 2024 regular City Council meeting                 | 
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                                        H.2. Approval of City Financial Report.                  | 
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                                        H.3. Request for attendance at meetings and/or conferences.                 | 
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                                        H.4. Special Designated License - submitted by Ruth Heywood at The White Spot (1010 Central Ave) on December 28, February 8, and February 14 from 10 AM to 1 AM.                 | 
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                                        H.5. Appointments: Board of Adjustment - Dean Coulter and Doug Jones; Board of Public Works - Phil Shaw and Chuck Knipe                 | 
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                                        I. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS                 | 
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                                        I.1. Approving Payments of Claims                 | 
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                                        J. PUBLIC HEARINGS                 | 
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                                        J.1. Public Hearing regarding the request for a Hobbyist Permit by Casey Connelly at residential real estate located at 604 13th Street, Auburn, NE.                  | 
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                                        J.2. PUBLIC HEARING to receive public comment on a redevelopment plan entitled: "Amended and Restated Core Area Redevelopment Plan," for redevelopment pursuant to the Community Development Law, Nebraska Revised Statutes, sections 18-2101, et seq., within a blighted and substandard area of Auburn, Nebraska, commonly referred to as the Core Area.                 | 
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                                        K. RESOLUTIONS                 | 
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                                        K.1. Resolution 23-24 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION FOR A HOBBYIST PERMIT REQUEST  BY CASEY CONNELLY AT RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 604 13TH STREET, AUBURN, NE.                 | 
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                                        K.2. RESOLUTION NO. 24-24  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEBRASKA, ADOPTING AND APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT ENTITLED, "AMENDED AND RESTATED CORE AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN". | 
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                                        L. MOTIONS                 | 
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                                        L.1. Adjourn and Reconvene
 
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                                        L.2. Council consideration by motion election of Council President                 | 
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                                        L.3. Council consideration by motion appointment of 2025 Street Superintendent Appointment - Evan Wickersham with JEO Consulting Group, Inc.                 | 
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                                        L.4. Council consideration by motion annual appointments for 2025                 | 
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                                        L.5. Council consideration by motion city council standing committee appointments.                 | 
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                                        L.6. Council consideration by motion 2025 Holidays                 | 
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                                        L.7. Council consideration by motion approval of the renewal of Maintenance Agreement #51 and authorize the Certificate of Compliance between the Nebraska Department of Transportation and the City of Auburn.                 | 
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                                        L.8. Council Consideration by motion for approval of DD 11 for 22-TFHP-36014 with Lavigne Construction for residential construction and related claims.                 | 
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                                        L.9. Council Consideration by motion for approval of a Downtown Revitalization (DTR) grant application for Holly Siske at 922 Central Ave.                  | 
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                                        L.10. Council Consideration by motion for approval of Pay Application 1 for Graham Construction.                 | 
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                                        L.11. Council consideration by motion for approval of a pre-application to NDED for a Civic and Community Center Financing Fund grant for up to $562,000.                 | 
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                                        L.12. Council consideration by motion to approve bid for purchase of surplus real estate at 2500 O St., Lt 1, Blk 19, Calvert Addition to Auburn, Nemaha County, NE, and prepare Real Estate Purchase Agreement pursuant to Res. No. 22-24.                 | 
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                                        L.13. Council consideration by motion to approve a request from Auburn Public Schools to place a 1,000-gallon diesel tank at 1713 J Street.                 | 
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                                        M. RESOLUTIONS                 | 
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                                        M.1. Resolution 25-24 A RESOLUTION APPROVING & ADOPTING THE UPDATED NEBRASKA AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND ("NAHTF") CITY OF AUBURN PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.                 | 
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                                        M.2. Resolution 26-24 Designation of Official Depository of City Funds and Approval of Authorized Representatives and Signers                 | 
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                                        N. ORDINANCES                 | 
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                                        N.1. Ordinance 11-24 AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED REAL ESTATE PURSUANT TO AN AUTHORIZED REAL ESTATE SALES AGREEMENT UNDER THE NEW CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM GUIDELINES OF THE NEBRASKA AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND ("NAHTF"); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING & NEGATING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 10-24; PROVIDING PUBLICATION; & AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE ORDINANCE.                 | 
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                                        O. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS                 | 
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                                        O.1. From Dept. Heads/Boards                 | 
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                                        O.1.a. Street Department                 | 
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                                        O.1.b. Fire Department                 | 
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                                        O.1.c. Library                 | 
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                                        O.1.d. Treasurer                 | 
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                                        O.1.e. Other Department Heads/Boards                 | 
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                                        O.2. From Committees                 | 
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                                        O.2.a. Economic Development                 | 
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                                        O.2.b. Safety Committee                 | 
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                                        O.2.c. Building Committee                 | 
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                                        O.2.d. Housing                 | 
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                                        O.2.e. Other Committees & Reports                 | 
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                                        P. REQUESTS AND REFFERALS                 | 
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                                        Q. MOTION TO ADJOURN                 |