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, October 3, 2023 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

City Clerk

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RALSTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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, September 5, 2023 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,  Kavanaugh, Preis,  and Fideline. Absent: Kjar and Krause.

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.

Mayor Groesser gave the invocation. Mayor 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 August 15th Council Meeting and Budget Work Session; Approval of Claims; Liberty First Credit Union Arena Financial Statements for period ending July 31, 2023; Department Head and/or Commission Reports. Moved and seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.  Aye: Preis, Kavanaugh, Brousek, and Fideline. Nay: None.  Absent:  Kjar and Krause.    Motion carried.

Freshman stated that Ralston High School is having their first softball game on the new fields tonight. Dittmer distributed his monthly report.  Mayor Groesser asked when the work at 84th and Q Street will be completed. Dittmer responded that he does  not know.  Dittmer said the work is being done by MUD and they are behind schedule by a few weeks.  Bohling reported that the city has received the fourth payment for the 779 turnback tax. The draft of  the budget is completed and will be available on the city website. Leonardo gave the August  traffic update.   Peña reported that the library has joined in the American Labor Day Celebration which is being celebrated nationwide. Hoppe reported that year  to date the fire department has had four hundred ninety one calls.  Roeder noted that Yoga has been extended thru September.  Classes are every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 a.m. Tunes on the Granary Green will be on Thursday September 21st.   Engberg reported that fifty two building permits were issued in the month of August. Hoppe reported that a grant application has been submitted to the Nebraska Games and Park Commission for  Land and Water Conservation Fund for Adams Park.

Mayor Groesser opened consideration of an agreement between KMS&K Enterprises Inc and the City of Ralston.  Moved and seconded approval of an agreement between KMS&K Enterprises Inc and the City of Ralston.  Aye: Preis, Kavanaugh, Brousek, and Fideline. Nay: None.  Absent:  Kjar and Krause. Motion carried.

Brousek introduced Resolution 2023-10. Kelly read resolution 2023-10 by title only: DECLARING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS Moved and seconded  to approve resolution 2023-10.  Aye: Preis, Kavanaugh, Brousek, and Fideline. Nay: None.  Absent:  Kjar and Krause. Motion carried.

Public Comment: None.  Council Comment: Groesser thanked public works, the police department and Roeder for their work with the Shriners parade.

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 5:44 PM. The next meeting is Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM.

Maura Kelly

City Clerk

Donald A. Groesser

Mayor

Claims – September 5, 2023; AA WHEEL & TRUCK SUPPLY, LLC, Supply, $122.33, ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING, COPIERS $2526.73, AFLAC-INSURANCE, $1081.71, AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP, EQUIPMENT, $54.87, AMERICAN UNITED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, $1748.66, ANDREW KANNGIESER, UNIONS DUES, $1170, BLACK HILLS ENERGY, UTILITIES, $369.43, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF NE, HEALTH INSURANCE, $53888.37, BMI JANITORIAL GROUP, JANITORIAL, $500, BOBCAT OF OMAHA, EQUIPMENT MAINTENCE, $2631.97, CASELLE, INC., BOOKKEEPING, $903, CASEY’S BUSINESS MASTERCARD, FUEL, $    33, CENGAGE LEARNING INC, BOOKS, $148.45, CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT, PRINTING, $49.14, CENTURY CERTIFIED SERVICES, PEST CONTROL, $157, CITY OF LA VISTA, SPECIAL SERVICES, $1132.55, CIVICPLUS, SOFTWARE, $2887.5, CONNER PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, MEDICAL, $260, COX BUSINESS SERVICES, INTERNET, $1095.23, CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICES, SERVICES, $279.13, DEMCO, SUPPLIES, $88.15, Donald Ficenec, LEGAL FEES, $5000, DOUG RUTHERFORD,MOWING, $200, DOUGLAS-SARPY COUNTIES 4-H EXTENSION, 4H, $125, EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, SUPPLIES, $186.42, EARNEST CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC, BID, $135610.44, FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO., PARTS, $79.2, FIREGUARD, INC., SERVICE, $941.18, FIRST INTERSTATE BANK – PENSION, $37982.32, FIRST INTERSTATE BANK MASTERCARD, $6089.37, FORVIS, KENO OBSERVATION, $4000, FP MAILING SOLUTIONS, MAILING MACHINE, $66, GENERAL CODE, $1195, GEOTAB USA, INC, SUPPLIES, $84.7, GROESSER, DONALD, MAYOR, $665.5, HANNA KEELAN ASSOCIATEES PC, BLIGHT STUDY, $4750, HDR ARCHITECTURE, INC., CONSTRUCTION, $566, HUMANA INSURANCE CO, HEALTH INSURANCE, $2806.42, Integrated MSP, IT SERVICES, $3536.25, INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, CODE BOOK, $177.75, JEO CONSULTING GROUP, INC., ENGINEERING, $9157.5, JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, LEASE PAYMENTS, $473.28, JONES AUTOMOTIVE, INC, REPAIRS, $19001.64, JQ OFFICE, SUPPLIES, $130.28, KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, $861.42, MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT, EQIUPMENT, $9721.06, MARTIN ASPHALT, ASPHALT, $184, MENARDS – RALSTON, SUPPLIES, $1689.38, MICHAEL TODD & CO, INC., MATERIALS, $1217.46, MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS, INC, BENEFITS, $3667.74, MUD-UTILITIES, UTILITIES, $2741.07, NAPA AUTO PARTS, PARTS, $46.91, NEBRASKA IOWA SUPPLY CO., INC., FUEL, $4696.9, OCB  PLUMBING, SERVICES, $120, OCLC, INC., SERVICES, $4881.51, OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, ELECTRICITY, $13975.4, OMNI ENGINEERING, ENGINEER, $2761.65, PAPILLION SANITATION, TRASH, $29570.7, Papillion Sanitation Waste Connections, GARGABE REMOVAL, $805.07, PRIME SECURED, CAMERAS, $1376.5, PROJECT CONTROL, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, $2222.5, QUILL CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, $46.98, RALSTON AUTOMOTIVE, REPAIR SHOP, $635.38, RALSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT., CONTRACT PAYMENT, $47137.81, ROBERTSON PROPERTIES, LLC, PARK, $600, SARPY COUNTY, SERVICES, $1760, SCATTER JOY ACRES INC, LIBRARY ACTIVITY, $150, SHIVEHATTERY, ENGINERRING, $5580, SIGN IT, BUSINESS CARDS, $98, THE DAILY RECORD, PAPER SERVICES, $284.08, VOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANT, RETIREMENT, $600, WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE, SUPPLIES, $261.59

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