ELGIN CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings
April 6, 2020
The Elgin City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 6, 2020, at 7:30 p.m., pursuant to posted notice. The meeting was held via conference call as per Gov. Pete Ricketts’ Executive Order No. 20-03, Corona Virus – Public Meetings Requirement Limited Waiver, which permits state and local government boards, commissions and other public bodies to meet by videoconference, teleconference or other electronic means through May 31, 2020.
Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order, and announced the location of the Open Meeting Act.
Council members present were Don Mackel, Mike Dvorak, Duane Miller 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:
• March regular meeting minutes, treasurer’s report, transaction report, and paying the claims.
GENERAL: ERPPD, se, 104.18; Great Plains Communications, se, 53.50; Fitzgerald, Vetter & Temple, se, 350.00; Brenda Reikofski, se, 169.00; Prudential, retirement, 687.53; US Treasury, tax, 2982.54; Elgin Review, prnt, 366.68; NE Dept Of Revenue, tax, 1056.29; APPEARA, su, 69.96; Bank of Elgin, ins, 2250.00; Black Hill Energy, se, 206.18; ; Eakes Office Solutions, su, 349.54; NE UC Fund, tax, 44.65; AMGL CPAs, se, 7225.00; Schmitt Const, Repairs, 105.00; Dean’s Market, su, 66.57; Payroll, 4471.30
SALES TAX: Pool Fund: 3084.89; Sewer Fund:11, 000.00
STREET: ERPPD, se, 1200.56; Verizon Wireless, su, 42.06; Elgin One Stop, su, 212.89; Black Hills Energy, se, 110.13; Home Town Station, su, 117.38; Corner Service, rprs, 319.89; Sapp Bros, su, 101.59; Payroll, 1873.56
WATER: ERPPD, se, 893.17; Verizon Wireless, su, 42.07; Great Plains Communications, se, 45.68; NE Health Lab, test, 49.00; Comfort Inn, se, 104.95; One Call Concepts, se, 8.15; Elgin Pharmacy, su, 2.94; T Crawford, Return, 100.00; US Post Office, su, 61.75; Dept of Revenue, tax, 336.99; Payroll, 3747.11
SEWER: ERPPD, se, 1125.13; Great Plains Communications, se, 50.20; Midwest Labs, Test, 405.15; Dept of Revenue, tax, 129.28; Comfort Inn, se, 104.95; One Call Concepts, se, 8.15; US Post Office, su, 35.00; NAPA, su, 81.96; MARC, su, 2065.42; Payroll, 1447.18
FIRE: ERPPD, se, 165.67; Great Plains Communications, se, 57.60; APPEARA, su, 69.95; Black Hills nergy, se, 449.01; Travelers, ins, 2605.00
POLICE: Antelope Co Sheriff, se, 2,700.00; Elgin Review, prnt, 101.24; Eakes, su, 103.49; Beckman Const, rent, 75.00
TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING: Bud’s Sanitary Service, se, 4846.50; Betty Moser, rent, 100.00; US Post Office, su, 35.00
POOL: ERPPD, se, 60.54; Black Hills Energy, se, 30.95; Dept of Revenue, tax, 5.95; Bank of Elgin, loan, 2227.79
PARK: ERPPD, se, 1183.18; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 216.73; Eakes, su, 105.84; Payroll, 426.35
LIBRARY: ERPPD, se, 64.75; Amazon, bks, 404.73; Black Hills Energy, se, 100.89; Great Plains Communications, se, 127.34; Dianne Gunderson, ex, 84.05; Payroll, 1134.84
YOUTH: ERPPD, se, 31.50
RESCUE UNIT: B Miller, su, 47.05; EMP, su, 306.91; Quick Med Claims, se, 312.15; Elgin One Stop, su, 44.30
• No change to the present dog ordinance/prohibited dog list
• Jessy Dirks to the Fire Department
• Set May 25th as the tentative date to open the pool
• Purchase 6 picnic tables for the park and a round picnic table with umbrella for the pool
• Spending up to $800 to purchase to B & B trees for the park
• $500 for plants and replacement plants and two benches at Centennial Garden
• Blake Henn as full time lifeguard
• $.25 per hour increase for returning summer employees
• Placing liens on property, when paving assessment becomes delinquent
• Building permit: Dave Schrage
The following agenda items were discussed:
• Tabled the library addition
• Repairs to paint on the bottom of the pool
• Repairs to the Merry-Go-Round
• Ask for volunteers to help place mats under the swings
• Mats under the stagecoach
• Having someone assess the trees that need removed or trimmed at the park
• Drainage culvert repairs at the park
• Sidewalk installed from shelter to restrooms and sidewalk repairs at park
• Swing frames in need of painting
• Young and Lively to repair horses
• No applications for maintenance or bathroom cleaning
• Monitoring Wells around Corner Service
• Problems at the tree dump
• Clean-up day April 24th 9:00-5:00
• Highway 14/70 intersection
• Purposed start date for water line is May 15th
• Funds for paving assessment interest and principal
• 2018-2019 Auditor was handed out to the Council for review
• Next regular meeting will be held on Monday, May 4, 2020
• Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
PUBLISH: April 15, 2020
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