September 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Council Meeting Agenda
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Pledge of Allegiance
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RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS FROM:
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Action on the minutes from August 10, 2022 regular meeting and the August 24, 2022 special meeting
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Action on the August 2022 Treasurer's Report
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Community Redevelopment Authority
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Library Board
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Civic Center Board
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Fire Department
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Wakefield Health Care Center quarterly report
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Progress Report on 9th Street Paving by Olsson's
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Nate Wing, with Olssons, was available to answer questions regarding the work on the 9th Street Paving project. The street is nearly complete, and there are a few final jobs to finish the project that will be handled once the contractor, SuBSurfco, receives payment.
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Consider Ordinance 9-2022 to amend the zoning regulations of the City of Wakefield to add motels and hotels as permitted principal uses and structures to the C-2 general commercial districts
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3rd and final reading
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Consider Ordinance 10-2022 amending the zoning map of the City of Wakefield, Nebraska to change certain real estate now zoned as R-2 residential district to C-1 central commercial district to provide an effective date and authorizing publication in pamphlet form.
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3rd and final reading
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Consider Ordinance 11-2022 to increase water rates
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Consideration of Ordinance 12-2022 to increase sewer rates
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Consideration of bids for demolition of property at 109 and 111 West Third Street
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Discussion:
Milo Meyer Construction submitted the low bid for the demolition of the proprieties at 109 and 111 West Third Streets. The bid for $14,800 includes all aspects of the demolition; the City will not need to do anything. Demolition is scheduled for October 1, 2022.
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Consider recommendation from Civic Center Board for hiring custodial staff
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Consider recommendation of the Gardner Public Library Board to hire Dawn Reimers as an assistant librarian
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Dawn Reimers has been hired by the Gardner Public Library Board as Assistant Librarian at a rate of $11 per hour.
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Consider use of baseball field at Graves Park by club baseball from Wayne State
Discussion:
The Wayne State club baseball team has used Eaton Field at Graves park for practices a couple of times already this year and plans to use it again in the future. There have been no issues so far.
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Consideration of Sandahl ground for future site of fire hall
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Consideration of forming a steering committee for the proposed fire hall
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steering committee to get information out to the community; ground donated; rough draft and drawings completed.
why? need to get community support and get information out to them and give us feedback for new future fire hall. Get an idea of what the community is thinking. Need to educate the community about WHY we need the new hall. Need an open house to show what we have New committee members to assist on this to get a better scope on what the community is thinking. A lot of work already done. It's going to take time and we want to make sure its going to be right. Larry would be interested in heading up a steering committee. Lyle, Adam, and Larry. Wants council support for forming a steering committee. Want to demonstrate it is a unified plan. Best way is to Adam--these are only drawings; just a pencil sketch. Ross is only in favor of a steering committee only if the guys who were originally involved are in favor of a steering committee. Don't want council to come in with iron fists. Adam: what is its purpose? An advocate for a new FH? We don't want to get ahead of ourselves. We have no answers for the questions being asked by council. Val: many projects in town never looked ahead. Adam: a shade early to get steering committee together. Larry: we need to get one together as to why we need a Fire Hall. But it needs to be rural board members, etc. Val: wants someone with an outside vision. Larry: mix of people. Yet, you're asking us to approve a piece of ground. Apartment spot not ear-marked. |
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Discussion of State Statutes' requirements regarding Volunteer Fire & Rescue Departments.
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Rates approved by City Council
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Consideration of moving excess Fire Department funds to Fire Sinking fund
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sinking fund:
In years past, some dollar amount put in sinking fund towards end of fiscal year. $15K in lieu of has been budget roll over the extra funds or not? helmets, hoses PPE Budget more than $15k per year: to lessen the pain when it comes? Lyle: leftover $47K is half Rural and MFO Compromise $46K and leave the $15K |
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Consideration of pay increase/stipends for employees
Discussion:
The council discussed completing employee reviews before voting on pay increases/stipends. The council's goal is to have the reviews done before the meeting on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
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Discussion of 2022-2023 budget draft
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Set date for budget hearing and final acceptance of 2022-2023 budget
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Set a date for the property tax request hearing
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Consideration of a policy to set time limits for speakers at council meetings
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Discussion:
Currently, the Council does not have a policy with regard to how much uninterrupted time a person has to speak at a council meeting. The upcoming budget hearing has no time limit; however, those wishing to speak at the hearing may be given a certain number of uninterrupted minutes to speak.
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Mayor's public comment period
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There were no speakers during the Mayor's public comment period.
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Monthly Committee Review Update
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Park Board:
Pool board: Scott, Chad, and Teresa get a manager in place. Chad tells expectations and schedule; Jon Pretzer help Wayne State club team: Name to PeeWee Field: fencing on the fields that are in need of repair. Appreciate heath and tom keim; worked on PW field at no cost to the City. |
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT:
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Updates
BABA able to be written in |
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Consideration of payment request from Olsson on behalf of Westech Engineering
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Consideration of Project approval request from NPPD for electric work at 9th Street Apartments
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Consideration of estimate for 9th Street solar lights
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Discussion:
potential intro to what could be done on main, third, and oak street.
save about $100K. traditional $144K. Minimal project.Try it?? Some savings beside this? Govt is rolling out renewal energy funding in grants. Two sources of 0% financing or grant funding. Not sent to them yet, but it is a possibility. Our name is in the basket but will be bumped up with approval. |
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CLAIMS
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ADJOURN
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