Ralston City Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The complete minutes are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection during regular business hours or on the City’s website at www.cityofralston.com.

The Ralston City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM at Ralston City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll was called with the following present: Mayor Groesser, Council members Brousek, Kjar, Preis, Kavanaugh, Krause and Fideline. Absent: None.

The agenda was available at City Hall for public inspection and posted prior to the meeting. The legal notice for the meeting was published in the Daily Record. Claims listed are approved and part of these minutes.

Pastor Jim Haack, Ralston Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church gave the invocation. Mayor Groesser welcomed the press and guests. Groesser said the meeting is subject to the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. A copy of the Act is posted at the rear of the Council Chambers and is available to view on the City’s website at www.cityofralston.com.

The City Council reviewed the following items under the consent agenda. Approval of City Council Minutes from March 5th Council Meeting; Approval of Claims; Financial Statements – February 29, 2024; Department Head and/or Commission Reports. Moved and seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Aye: Brousek, Kjar, Preis, Kavanaugh, Krause and Fideline. Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Dittmer distributed his report noting they are busy with spring cleanup. The team is concentrating on the parks and continuing their work with the sanitary sewers. Bohling reported that on March 25th Standard and Poor’s (S & P) will be reviewing our bond rating. Leonardo reported that he has made a conditional offer for a police officer position. Utterback reported fifty-two calls during the month of February. Utterback noted the department will be issuing a burn ban on and off again as the weather changes. Schulz reported that the arena is staying busy with their events. She reported that seven thousand people visited the arena this past weekend. Roeder reported cleanup day is April 27th. Registration for Independence Day is on the website. Roeder reported finalizing the Tunes events while noting that yoga on the green will be coming back. Hoppe reported we are far enough along in the Hinge project between what is developed at the granary, the expected project at Hill Crest, the RFP with Lockwood, and the progress with Burlington extension with the sewer, it is time to sit down and discuss the master plan. Hoppe noted he has been in contact with HDR. This will be something the Planning Commission and City Council will play a strong role in. Hoppe noted that Oakview’s contract is expiring in September. They have sent over a proposal that is in the process of being reviewed and will eventually be taken to City Council.

Chris Lindner, Audit Partner with FORVIS gave an annual report for fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.

Kavanaugh introduced Ordinance No 1327. Kelly Ryan read Ordinance No. 1327 by title only: AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE X, SECTION 9-1001 TO THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THAT SAID ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.

Mayor Groesser opened the public hearing and third reading of Ordinance No. 1327 at 6:06 PM. There being no further discussion, Mayor Groesser closed the Public Hearing at 6:06 PM Moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1327 on third reading. Aye: Brousek, Kjar, Preis, Kavanaugh, Krause and Fideline. Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Mayor Groesser opened discussion to accept the audit for fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. There being no discussion, moved and seconded to accept the audit for fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. Aye: Brousek, Kjar, Preis, Kavanaugh, Krause and Fideline. Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Public Comment: None. Council Comment: None. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:07 PM. The next meeting is Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

/s/Maura Kelly, City Clerk

/s/Donald A. Groesser, Mayor

Claims – March 19, 2024: agrivison equipment group, parts, $269.07, bmi janitorial group, cleaning, $1,565.00, caselle inc, software, $903.00, cavanaugh macdonald consulting, benefit calculation, $300.00, century certified services, pest control, $75.00, city of ralston lottery jackpot fund, transfer funding, $3,389.33, cox business services, $1,219.62, donald ficenec, lawyer fees, $5,000.00, eakes office solutions, office supplies, $32.78, embris group llc, general engineering, $3,575.00, emily rose, reimbursement, $15.83, experian, reports, $27.96, firespring, business cards, $86.37, garage door services inc, replacement, $4,485.00, geotab usa, inc, cameras, $153.87, great plains uniforms, llc, uniforms, $40.00, groesser, donald, reimbursement, $5,801.74, hdr architecture,inc, professional services, $19,850.00, houghton bradford whitted pc,llo, legal fees, $1,700.00, hughes tree service, tree removal, $9,000.00, husch blackwell llp, legislative services, $2,000.00, integrated msp, tech services, $6,083.95, jeo consulting group, inc, enginners, $16,982.75, john deere financial, lease, $484.38, johnson hardware co, parts, $245.00, lavista, city of, special services, $1,415.44, league of ne municipalities, conference, $60.00, mausbach grounds maintenance, maintenance, $2,396.00, menards-ralston, supplies, $492.53, mud-utilities, utilities, $1.26, nebraska department of revenue, fees, $100.00, nebraska iowa supply co, fuel, $863.28, one call concepts, locates, $85.02, papillion sanitation waste connections, trash services, $329.88, quill corporation, supplies, $69.97, ralston arena, transfer funding, $80,000.00, ralston automotive, service, $32.50, robertson properties, llc, parking spaces, $682.00, southeast area clerks assoc, membership, $10.00, the daily record, legals, $247.91, tradell berry, cpr, $100.00, trede electric & lighting inc, electrician, $13,382.94, unique, placements, $29.55, verizon wireless, phones, $1998.21.

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NOTICE OF MEETING

CITY OF RALSTON

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Ralston, Nebraska, will be held at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in the Council Chambers at Ralston City Hall, 5500 S. 77th Street, Ralston, NE. An agenda, which is kept continuously current is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall.

Maura Kelly Ryan

City Clerk

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NOTICE OF MEETING

CITY OF RALSTON

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Ralston, Nebraska, will be held at 5:30 PM on Monday, April 15, 2024 in the Council Chambers at Ralston City Hall, 5500 S. 77th Street, Ralston, NE 68127.

An agenda, which is kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall.

Maura Kelly Ryan

City Clerk

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF RALSTON

The Ralston City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 1328, an ordinance pertaining to revising and amending Chapter 1, Section 1-1501, of the Ralston Municipal Code, increase the limit for bidding requirements. Public comments will be accepted. An agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 5500 S. 77th Street, Ralston, Nebraska 68127. Written comments should be addressed to the City Clerk at the above address.

Maura Kelly Ryan

City Clerk

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF RALSTON

The Ralston City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.  The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the 1st reading of Ordinance No. 1329, an ordinance pertaining to revising and amending the planning code, storm water drainage. Public comments will be accepted.  An agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 5500 S. 77th Street, Ralston, Nebraska 68127. Written comments should be addressed to the City Clerk at the above address.

Maura Kelly Ryan

City Clerk

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF RALSTON

The Ralston Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Papio Creek Watershed Interlocal Agreement.

The hearing will be on Monday, April 15th, at 5:30 PM at Ralston City Hall, 5500 S. 77th Street. Public comments will be accepted and a complete agenda for this meeting is available at Ralston City Hall.

Maura Kelly Ryan

                  City Clerk

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RALSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

NOTICE OF MEETING

Ralston’s Baright Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, April 18th at the library, 5555 S 77 St.  An agenda, which is kept continuously current, is available for public inspection.

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