Proceedings — Elgin City Council

ELGIN CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings
November 5, 2018
The Elgin City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 5, 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 Duane Miller, Don Mackel, Mike Dvorak and Jim Kittelson.
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:
October regular meeting minutes, treasurer’s report, transaction report, and paying the claims.
GENERAL: ERPPD, se, 145.59; Great Plains Communications, se, 52.22; Fitzgerald, Vetter & Temple, se, 399.88; Prudential, retirement, 646.03; US Treasury, tax, 2484.96; Elgin Review, prnt, 211.90; APPEARA, su, 61.33; Bank of Elgin, ins, 2250.00; Black Hill Energy, se, 96.28; Dean’s Market, su, 7.47; Elgin Insurance Services, ins, 152.00; V.Miller, ex, 11.77; NE Municipal Clerks Asso, dues, 25.00;  Eakes, su, 197.17; Jerry’s Feed, su, 14.38; Payroll, 1854.68
SALES TAX: Pool Fund: 1803.05
STREET: ERPPD, se, 1153.20; Verizon Wireless, su, 56.46; Elgin One Stop, su, 203.86; Black Hills Energy, se, 35.23; Home Town Station, su, 185.94; B’s Enterprises, su, 752.00; Kittelson Home Repair, rprs, 2665.12; Quanity Iron & Metal, su, 106.50; Sapp Bros, su, 111.34; Payroll, 1818.15
WATER: ERPPD, se, 794.79; Verizon Wireless, su, 56.46; Great Plains Communications, se, 45.64; US Post Office, su, 83.04; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 31.66; NE Public Health Lab, test, 287.00; Municipal Supply, su, 375.99; Antelope Co Clerk, fee, 10.00; Antelope Co Treasurer, title, 10.00; One Call Concepts, se, 14.76; Sargent Drilling, se, 500.00; GIS Workshop, se, 2520.00; Elgin Pharmacy, su, 4.47; Drew Schindler Account, return,  100.00; Payroll, 3636.33
SEWER: ERPPD, se, 1023.19; Great Plains Communications, se, 49.42; Midwest Labs, Test, 267.25; Dept of Revenue, tax, 21.37; One Call Concepts, se, 14.76; DEQ, certification, 150.00; NeRWA, class, 75.00; Jerry’s Feed, su, 13.85; R.Henn, ex, 10.17; US Post Office, su, 58.34; Payroll, 1397.17
FIRE: ERPPD, se, 149.76; Great Plains Communications, se, 56.20; APPEARA, su, 61.32; Black Hills Energy, se, 74.89; Rutjen’s Const, rprs, 6753.50; Corner Service, su, 281.98; Elgin Review, prnt, 52.00
POLICE: Antelope Co Sheriff, se, 2,700.00; US Post Office, su, 6.70
TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING: Bud’s Sanitary Service, se, 4752.00; Betty Moser, rent, 100.00; US Post Office, su, 58.32
POOL: ERPPD, se, 55.07; Black Hills Energy, se, 33.07; Bank of Elgin, loan, 2227.79
PARK: ERPPD, se, 434.01; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 143.37; Duane Miller, se, 50.00; Bomgaars, su, 58.30; Payroll, 421.00
LIBRARY: ERPPD, se, 65.38; Amazon, bks, 32.10; Black Hills Energy, se, 42.73; Great Plains Communications, se, 118.74; B Bode, su, 6.00; NE Library Commission, se, 500.00; Eakes, su, 193.99; -Payroll, 1134.86
YOUTH: ERPPD, se, 28.42
• Accept the bids from Rutjen’s Construction for Phase 1- $23,856.50 and Phase 2- $8,567.00 for the Pine Street drainage project
• Accept the bid from Rutjen’s Construction for the box culvert extension project in the amount of $21,000.50 minus the mobilization costs of $2,200.00
• Meeting with property owners regarding the Beech Street project
• Leaving the dog ordinance as is and not allowing German Shepherds in City Limits
• Change the language of the ordinance vacating alley
• Enter into closed session to discuss personnel—8:30 p.m.
• Reconvened in open session –8:40 p.m.
• Terminate cleaning services for public bathrooms and park bathrooms
• Building permits: None
The following agenda items were discussed:
• Beech Street Paving Project
• Specifications on Water Main Project
• Action against property owners not responding to letters about nuisance property
• Getting pool ready for winter
Next regular meeting will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018
Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
PUBLISH: November 14, 2018
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