This is a synopsis of the regular monthly meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Wilber. A complete copy of the proceedings, resolutions, agreements, and ordinances are on file at the City Office, 110 W Third Street, Wilber, NE and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILBER, NEBRASKA Tuesday, February 20, 2024 7:30 p.m. Mayor Chrans called the regular meeting to order at the Cultural Center at 110 W Third Street in Wilber, Nebraska at 7:30 p.m. Notice of this meeting was published in The Wilber Republican on January 31, 2024. The following were present. Mayor Roger Chrans, Council members Allen Brozovsky, Tim Lempka, Kent Linhart and Randy Sasek. City Attorney Tad Eickman, City Treasurer Gail May, City Clerk Lori Rezny, City Superintendent Tim Krivohlavek Water/WWTP Operator Jason Ripa and Sonya Smith. The Mayor stated that the open meetings act is posted in the meeting room and is available for public inspection. Roll call shows four Councilmembers are present. The Mayor called for recognition of visitors if anyone in attendance wishes to address the Council. No one addressed the Council. The following motions were moved, seconded and approved by unanimous roll call vote. 1) Approved the consent agenda including the minutes of the January 9, 2024 regular meeting and claims as presented. 2) City Attorney Eickman presented a subdivision conveyance resolution for property owned by Sonya Smith and Tonya Brown. Sonya Smith was present to explain the plans for the property. After discussion, Council approved Resolution 2024-01. A Resolution providing for the approval by the Governing Body of the City of Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska, of a Subdivision Conveyance pursuant to Section 19-916 R.R.S. 1943. (A complete copy of the resolution is on file at the City Office and is available for public inspection during regular business hours). 3) The annual Library report as prepared by Library Director Holly Baber was reviewed by Council. Approved the Library report as presented. 4) Approved the purchase of a log roll crossing net from Waterpark Excitement, Inc. at a cost of $6826.00. 5) Opened a Public Hearing regarding a vacation of part of W Elm Street. City Attorney Tad Eickman presented information regarding the partial vacation of W Elm Street. The abutting property owners were notified by letter of the proposed street vacation. After some discussion, Mayor Chrans called for public comment. No public comment was received. Closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. and the regular meeting was resumed. 6) Ordinance #977 was read aloud by title. Suspended the rules requiring the Ordinance be read three times. Approved Ordinance #977, an Ordinance of the City of Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska, providing for the vacating of public ways described as a portion of Elm Street in said City; providing for the finding that no special damages will be incurred by any owners of property abutting said vacated public ways as the result of such vacation. 7) Tim Krivohlavek discussed the rebuilding of power lines, south of power plant with 2 circuits and north of the power plant with 2 circuits, materials will be ordered but may not be available for some time. Tim also presented a proposal for Hein Construction LLC for crack sealing on the streets. After some discussion, Council approved to have Tim Krivohlavek determine which streets should be done as test sites and to go ahead with the crack sealing not to exceed $30,000.00. The Council also directed Tim Krivohlavek to purchase and have installed a soft water system at the Power Plant at an estimated cost of $2622.50. 8) Approved satellite internet for the Wastewater Treatment Plant through Starlink Internet at an estimated cost of $650.00 for equipment and $140.00 per month service fee. 9) Discussion was held on putting in a walking path on the east side of the Wilber Reservoir 1 Dam. Possibly using crushed limestone. After some discussion, approved moving forward with finding out what specs are needed to get this approved by the State. The path would not exceed 6 feet in width. 9) Approved incorporating the Wilber Swim Team into the City Youth Sports program. 10) Went into closed session at 8:42 p.m. for the purposes of discussions on legal negotiations on land acquisition for water source, library aide wage, and Youth Sports Director employment offer and setting of a wage for this position. The Mayor restated the purposes of the closed session is for discussions on legal negotiations on land acquisition for water source, library aide wage, and Youth Sports Director employment offer and setting of a wage for this position. Those in attendance of the closed session were Mayor Chrans, Councilmembers Sasek, Lempka, Brozovsky and Linhart, City Attorney Tad Eickman, Water/WWTP Operator Jason Ripa and City Superintendent Tim Krivohlavek. At 9:05 p.m. Jason Ripa exited the closed session. At 9:30 Tim Krivohlavek exited the closed session. At 9:32 p.m. the doors of the meeting room were opened, and Lempka moved and Linhart seconded to come out of closed session. 11) Action on closed session items were as follows. Approved to direct the City Attorney Tad Eickman to commence legal action for the condemnation of land, and acquisition of real estate regarding the City Water Well project. 12) Approved to increase Library Aide Nancy Fulton’s wage to $14.50 per hour effective February 29, 2024. 13) Approved to employ Caleb Filipi as Wilber City Youth Organization Administrator in a part-time capacity. Salary to be negotiated by Mayor Chrans. Other items of business include. Agenda items discussed and tabled without action were Fire Hall roof repairs and Downtown sound system, Randy Kozeal will look into possible grants for this project. The nuisance property at 606 W 7th Street was discussed. Council directed City Attorney Eickman to issue a citation to the property owner for nuisance violations on their property. The City of Wilber has received notice from Norris Public Power of an increase in the sale of electric rates for 2024. After some discussion, Tim Krivohlavek stated he would look at revenue and future expenses and will bring it back to the Council for consideration. Discussion of the increase in water and sewer expenses and current rates was held and it was decided to ask Rural Water Association to do a study to determine how much of an increase is needed in water and sewer rates. No action was taken on the sharing of costs for the Czech Festival ad in the SENTC Magazine since the Council at the December 2022 meeting decided that they would not continue paying for this ad. City Attorney Tad Eickman will contact Miller & Associates to have them develop an updated corporate map with the new annexations and changes discussed. City reports were given by Dept. Heads. Claims were as follows. Description of claims for this legal, an-annuity; bond-bond expense, pymt, interest; const-construction; eq-equipment; ex-expense; ga-garnishment; gr-grant reimb; in-insurance; ml-mileage; mi-miscellaneous; pf-professional services; pr-payroll; ps-power supplier; rb-reimbursement; rp-repairs and maintenance; st-sales tax; se-service; sup-supplies; loan-srf/loan pymt; tr-transfer of funds; ut-utilities. 41 Auto Parts, sup, 3424.88; American Family, in, 575.20; American Legal Publishing, se, 4084.00; Black Hills, ut, 638.18; Beatrice Concrete, sup, 1979.12; Benefit Plans, ex, 317.50; Blue Cross, in, 11,847.78; Border States, sup, 3278.91; City of Wilber, ut, 3396.60; pr, 51,601.75; Crete Ace Hardware, sup, 2078.60; Core & Main, sup, 4514.06; Culligan of Crete, se, 96.00; Dvoracek Mem Library, tr, 10,000.00; Emergency Medical Products, sup, 89.44; F & M, in, 11,580.00; Farmers Elevator, sup, rp, 7746.39; First Bankcard, sup, 436.25; First State Ins, in, 1843.00; Food Mesto, sup, 56.05; Gage Co Equip, eq, 478.35; Gail May, rb, 86.76; Grainer, sup, 805.05; Hawkins, sup, 1477.25; HOA Solutions, ex, 710.00; IRS, pr tx, 9076.67; K & G Body, rp, 118.34; Kelly Supply, sup, 432.56; Leading Edge, sup, 447.38; Lincoln Machine, sup, 898.07; Matheson, sup, 564.52; Mellen & Assoc, ex, 1200.00; Michael Todd, sup, 254.30; Midwest Labs, ex, 36.55; Mutual of Omaha, in, 3883.92; Mutual of Omaha, ex, 451.25; Ne Dept. of HHS, ex, 40.00; Ne Snow Equip, eq, 625.33; NDEE, ex, 150.00; Ne Public Hlth, ex, 30.00; Norris PP, ps, 92,918.64; One Call, ex, 11.12; Petty Cash, rb, 250.00; Plymouth Elec., se, 157.25; Power Plan, sup, 525.69; Quadient, ex, 819.75; Recreation Supply, sup, 311.88; Sack Lumber, sup, 1186.21; Saline Co Clerk, se, 16,666.66; Saline Co Treas., se, 309.17; Sargent Drilling, const, 40,844.41; Schuerman Welding, rp, 80.00; Seward Co Independent, ex, 332.64; Shop Qwik, sup, 1751.74; State of Nebr, st, 8147.42; wh, 1401.06; Tad Eickman, pf, 2000.00; Vyhnalek Ins, in, 4417.00; WAPA, ps, 19,307.87; Walker Uniform, se, 34.18; Waste Connections, se, 18,512.90; Wilber Chamber, ex, 150.00; Wilber Rescue, se, 695.00; Windstream, ut, 867.47. Meeting adjourned 9:36 p.m. WR — March 13, 2024 ZNEZ
