Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Review annual independent audit with representative from AMGL via Zoom.

3.B. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on approving the renewal of employee health and dental insurance coverage with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska and Principal Financial.

3.C. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on approving the payment of $94,489.14 to Van Kirk Bros. Contracting for the West Crete Sewer Project.
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM - Finance Committee Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
  • In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
  • Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Review annual independent audit with representative from AMGL via Zoom.
Discussion:
Marcy Luth of AMGL reviewed the annual audit report with the committee via Zoom video call. She reviewed a spreadsheet of information comparing the audited information with previous years' information, other cities similar in size to the City of Crete and recommendations/targets by the firm for the City. The City is meeting all the parameters set out by the firm except for operating income for the water fund, which is being addressed with a water rate study. Also noted was that the valuation of the city is below the peer communities, so the property tax levy and state aid received is higher. 
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Subject:

3.B. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on approving the renewal of employee health and dental insurance coverage with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska and Principal Financial.
Discussion:
Benefit Management representative Dan Duren explained that several other coverages were investigated and that some other coverages did show some savings but did not provide exactly the same coverage as the current policies. In reviewing the information with City staff, it is recommended that BCBS be retained for the coverage with an increase in premiums equal to 3.73% overall. The dental insurance coverage will remain the same premiums since the City is going to offer the Principal vision coverage as voluntary option for the employees. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Human Resource Coordinator Wendy Thomas did an excellent job of getting the comparisons together for consideration.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend the City Council approve the renewal of employee health insurance coverage with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska and dental insurance coverage with Principal Financial. Carried with a motion by Kyle Frans and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:

3.C. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on approving the payment of $94,489.14 to Van Kirk Bros. Contracting for the West Crete Sewer Project.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada provided information regarding the status of the project. Two change orders are yet to be submitted for approval.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend the City Council approve the payment of $94,489.14 to Van Kirk Bros. Contracting for the West Crete Water/Sewer Project. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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