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, June 13, 2023 7:30 p.m. Council President Sasek 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 May 31, 2023. The following were present. Council members Allen Brozovsky, Tim Lempka, Kent Linhart and Randy Sasek. City Attorney Tad Eickman, City Treasurer Gail May, City Clerk Lori Rezny, Programs Administrator Shanon Meyer, Steve Seyfert and Water/WWTP Operator Jason Ripa arrived at 8:30 p.m. Absent was Mayor Chrans. The Council President 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 Council President 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 May 2, 2023 special and May 9, 2023 regular meeting and claims as presented. 2) Approved the 3 year contract with Blobaum & Busboom, P.C. CPA for Auditing services for years ending September 30, 2023, 2024 and 2025. 3) Approved the 3 year contract with Blobaum & Busboom, P.C. CPA for Budget services for years ending September 30, 2024, 2025 and 2026. 4) Approved to reimburse the Wilber Fire & Rescue Department for ten members attending Fire School at a total cost of $1500.00. 5) Approved to rent ten portable toilets for the Czech Festival at a cost of $1950.00. 6) Approved the Special Designated Liquor License for the Nebraska Czechs of Wilber at Hotel Wilber on August 3, 4, 5, 6, 2023. 6) Approved the Special Designated Liquor License for Fritz’s Bar on August 3, 4, 5, 2023. 7) Approved the Special Designated Liquor License for Wil-Bol LLC on August 4 and 5, 2023. 8) Resolution 2023-03 was read by title. Approved Resolution 2023-03: A Resolution For Temporary Use Of A State Highway Located Within The Official Corporate Limits Of The City of Wilber On August 5, 6, 7, 8, 2023. 9) Approved the Czech Festival advertising proposal from KUTT 99.5 FM provided the cost of the proposal is split with the Nebraska Czechs of Wilber and the Wilber Chamber of Commerce, making the cost for each entity $250.00. 10) Approved the proposal by American Legal Publishing for recodification of the City Code Book at a cost of $9985.00 with a Web hosting option of $500.00 annually. 11) Denied a request by the Wilber Swim Team to have a dunk tank during the Czech Festival on City property north of the swimming pool. 12) Authorized City Treasurer Gail May to enter into an agreement with First State Bank for Pool Pledging. 13) Authorized City Treasurer Gail May to cash in two current CD’s at Farmers & Merchants Bank and reinvest them into CD’s at the special 13 month CD rate at Farmers & Merchants Bank and to also move $500,000.00 out of the City’s utility investment fund into 2 CD’s at the special 13 month CD rate at Farmers & Merchants Bank. Other agenda items of discussion were. The second reading of Annexation Ordinance #969 was read aloud by City Attorney Tad Eickman. The 3rd and final reading of this Ordinance will be done at the July 11, 2023 City Council meeting. Steve Seyfert was present to ask if the Council had made a decision on the proposal presented at the May meeting regarding the Methodist Church’s plans for construction of a culvert and repairs to the creek bank along their property. It was agreed that the City will contact their Engineers to possibly have them do an inspection of the culvert under Harris Street to determine the condition and life expectancy of the culvert before deciding whether the City would do any repairs of the culvert. The events at the Cultural Center this year during the Czech Festival will again include the Art Show, Bingo, Demonstrations and Queen’s silent auction. Discussion was held on the estimate received for installation of a sprinkler system at the ball fields. It was agreed that Shanon will ask if the work can be split up and be done at different times of the year so not all the fields would be torn up at the same time. City reports were given by Dept. Heads. Councilmember Randy Sasek filed a Potential Conflict of Interest form regarding the Zoubek Plat being considered. 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, 160.90; 911 Custom, se, 236.00; American Family, in, 297.94; Ameritas, an, 1542.08; Aqua-Chem, sup, 2409.42; Ashley Bailey, rb, 250.00; Barnas Drug, sup, 614.85; Beatrice Sand, sup, 983.63; Ben Meyer, rb, 81.30; Black Hills Energy, ut, 233.59; Charles Hroch, se, 270.00; City of Wilber, ut, 2112.90; pr, 48,108.30; Constellation Newenergy, ut, 280.48; Crete Ace, sup, 203.98; CAMC, se, 1200.00; Culligan, se, 19.50; Curtis Klabenes; rb, 250.00; Dan Hile, rb, 150.00; Danny Thompson, rb, 250.00; David Brozovsky, rb, 250.00; David Zimmerman, rb, 250.00; Dillon Semrad, rb, 250.00; Dvoracek Memorial Library, tr, 10,000.00; Eakes Office, sup, 740.43; Echo Group, sup, 718.20; Emergency Medical, sup, 1283.26; Environmental source, ex, 151.16; F & M Bank, bond, 4818.87; has, 1380.00; Farmers Elevator, rp, sup, 1322.84; First Bankcard, sup, 550.28; First State Bank, bond, 3074.32; Food Mesto, sup, 3950.56; Gilberto Saquic Ruiz, rb, 250.00; Glenna Heller, rb, 250.00; Grant Rogers, rb, 250.00; Gwen Anderson-Beck, rb, 66.38; Haley Kalkwarf, rb, 250.00; Hawkins Inc., sup, 2184.90; IRS, pr tx, 10,446.45; John Connell, rb, 250.00; Kaci Anne Korinek, rb, 250.00; Keith Baehr, rb, 160.00; K & G Body, rp, 339.51; Kovar Sales, rp, 81.00; KS/NE Summer Swim League, ex, 250.00; Leighann Campbell, rb, 250.00; Matheson Tri-Gas, sup, 344.63; Michael Todd, sup, 1077.84; Matthew Gross, rb, 250.00; Meredith Krauter, rb, 250.00; Michael Schwartzman, rb, 250.00; Michael Tinsley, rb, 250.00; Midwest Labs, ex, 266.87; Mutual of Omaha, in, 362.88; Nebraska Public Health, ex, 30.00; Nick Filipi, rb, 250.00; Norris PP, ps, 59,418.45; Olsson, pf, 2726.31; One Call, ex, 25.86; Pacific Life, an, 1563.33; Petty Cash, rb, 843.46; Quality Inn, ex, 1276.25; Recreation Supply, sup, 2269.27; Sack Lumber, sup, rp, 868.99; Saline Co Clerk, se, 16,666.66; Sandra Koll, rb, 156.00; Schuerman Welding, rp, 367.47; Seward Co Independent, ex, 544.84; Shop Qwik, sup, 858.93; State of Ne, st, 8158.04; pr tx, 1650.09; Tad Eickman, pf, 2000.00; T & R Elec., sup, 5850.06; Vyhnalek Ins., in, 89.00; Walker Uniform, se, 33.49; Waste Connections, se, 18,583.54; 2961.27; WS Darley, sup, 1503.70; Wilber Fire Dept., rb, 1500.00; Wilber Plumbing, rp, 473.45; Wilber Rescue, se, 745.00; WAPA, ps, 18,609.34; Windstream, ut, 578.84; Elan Financial, se, 4249.18; Allen Hormandl, se, 850.00; Carson Radcliff, se, 150.00; Carter Skleba, se, 270.00; Cash Kesler, se, 180.00; Gavyn Hormandl, se, 620.00; Hunter Cerveny, se, 300.00; Jack Zimmerman, se, 280.00; Mason Zimmerman, se, 290.00; Oscar Ortiz, se, 320.00; Owen Smith, se, 300.00; Shaylee Kesler, se, 570.00; Tatiana Meza, se, 180.00; Tori Homolka, se, 160.00. Meeting adjourned. WR — June 28, 2023 ZNEZ
