Proceedings — Elgin City Council

ELGIN CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings
August 6, 2018
The Elgin City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 6, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., pursuant to posted notice.  Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order, and announced the location of the Open Meeting Act.
Council members present were Don Mackel, Duane Miller and Jim Kittelson.
Absent – Councilman Mike Dvorak
A complete and accurate copy of the minutes is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s office.
The following agenda items were approved:
• July regular meeting minutes, treasurer’s report, transaction report, and paying the claims.
GENERAL: ERPPD, se, 183.53; Great Plains Communications, se, 51.91; Fitzgerald, Vetter & Temple, se, 3490.16; Jeanette Meis, se, 125.00; Prudential, retirement, 890.70; US Treasury, tax, 5076.08; Elgin Review, prnt, 55.43; APPEARA, su, 42.99; Bank of Elgin, ins, 2250.00; Black Hill Energy, se, 38.70; Eakes Office Solutions, su, 249.98; Dean’s Market, su, 14.76; Elgin Insurance Services, ins, 1090.00 ; League of NE Municipalities, dues, 1386.00; Payroll, 2525.25
SALES TAX: Pool Fund: 2766.27
STREET: ERPPD, se, 1296.92; Verizon Wireless, su, 56.42; Elgin One Stop, su, 196.86; Black Hills Energy, se, 12.50; Home Town Station, su, 658.07; Central Valley Ag, su, 6.88; Sapp Bros, su, 90.18; Kayton International, su, 750.00; Corner Service & Tire, su, 12.00; MARC, su, 762.06; Sta; Bilt Construction, se, 30622.24; Elgin Body & Glass, su, 91.78; Payroll.1225.25
WATER: ERPPD, se, 909.77; Verizon Wireless, su, 56.43; Great Plains Communications, se, 44.97; One Call Concepts, se, 7.74; US Post Office, su, 157.44; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 51.12; Central Valley Ag, se, 63.28; NE Public Health Lab, test, 66.00; Taylor Hill Account, deposit, 100.00; NE Water Resource Association, dues, 105.00; Durre Well Service, se, 930.00; Municipal Supply, su, 612.94; Don E. Poulsen, ex, 22.77; Bomgaars, su, 7.96; Roxana Eicher, deposit, 44.30; Roxana Eicher Account, deposit, 55.70; GIS Workshop, se, 12440.00; Payroll, 2450.49
SEWER: ERPPD, se, 979.81; Great Plains Communications, se, 49.11; Midwest Labs, Test, 268.03; Dept of Revenue, tax, 24.22; One Call Concepts, se, 7.74; US Post Office, su, 83.33; Central Valley Ag, se, 6.41; Bomgaars, su, 56.98; Dakota Pump, se, 845.00; Payroll, 947.02
FIRE: ERPPD, se, 142.60; Great Plains Communications, se, 55.89; APPEARA, su, 42.99; Black Hills Energy, se, 29.03; Elgin Insurance Services, ins, 2708.00; Protex Central, se, 827.50
POLICE: Antelope Co Sheriff, se, 2,700.00
TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING: Bud’s Sanitary Service, se, 4725.00; Betty Moser, rent, 100.00; US Post Office, su, 83.33
POOL: ERPPD, se, 888.60; Black Hills Energy, se, 1068.08; Great Plains Communications, se, 61.95; In The Swim, su, 340.97; Central Valley Ag, su, 75.29; NE Dept. of Revenue, tax, 190.96; Dean’s Market, su, 51.72; Eakes Office Solutions, su, 319.68; Blackburn MFG, su, 4.15; Dvorak Construction, se, 1605.00; B & S Concrete, LLC, se, 9040.00; RecSupply, se, 117.21; Payroll, 7346.11
PARK: ERPPD, se, 727.13; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 196.03; Arborview Farm, su, 138.00; Flenniken Plumbing & Heating, se, 216.00; Don’s Electric, se, 40.50; Payroll, 278.22
LIBRARY: ERPPD, se, 95.93; Amazon, bks, 353.86; Black Hills Energy, se, 16.80; Great Plains Communications, se, 118.43; Dianne Gunderson, su, 32.20; Barbara Bode, su, 20.16; FamilyCircle, bks, 8.00; Payroll, 1134.84
YOUTH: ERPPD, se, 122.59
POOL RENOVATION FUND: Burbach Aquatics, se, 216289.18; Mechanical Inc, se, 18265.95; Waterloo, su, 16495.41
• Proceeding with paving and drainage plan for Beech Street
• EKG lighting project
• Special designated permit for EKG tailgate September 22
• Draining of outside area of KC Hall
• Filing of Warranty Deed regarding Niewohner lots #1 and #6
• Final bill to Mechanical Inc.
• Acquiring loan in the amount of $230,000 from the Bank of Elgin for a ten-year period
• Payment towards Burbach Aquatics
• Bid for $550 for washer/dryer
• Set budget workshop date for August 23 at 7:00
• Set Thursday, September 6 for the September meeting date
• Closing the pool Sunday, August 12th
• Bid from Gutter Crew to install aluminum gutters and downspouts at well house $330.00
The following agenda items were discussed:
•  Annual Library Report
• Flower pots for downtown area
• Placing culverts in drainage ditch along Bowen Street
• Draining along W Pine Street
• Developing alleys by new city well
• Problems with weeds at various locations
• Repairs to cutter at sewer plant
• Repairs to transfer switch for generator at sewer plant
• Leaking pipe at mechanical building at pool
• Cleaning up of drainage ditches
• Cleaning street curbs and gutters
• Water standing in intersections
• June Sheriff’s Report — 113 hours and 50 minutes, 7 911 calls
• Underage drivers driving golf carts and ATVs
• Nonresidents bringing trash into parent’s property for trash pickup
• Antelope County Cares pool party August 13th
• Armor coating of streets
• Gravel placed on west side of pool parking lot
• Proposed water line and highway 14 improvements
• Clerk gone Wednesday, August 8th for training
Next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018
Regular Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
PUBLISH: August 15, 2018
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