OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF THE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Grove called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on December 10, 2024. Present were Mayor Grove, Council Members, Batcher, Lewis, TenEyck, and Ueckert. Also present: City Attorneys Jeff Farnham and Andrea Griffin, City Administrator Cameron Gales, Clerk Christie Donnermeyer, Building Inspector Rune van den Boogaart, Treasurer Lori Sorensen, and Utility Clerk Kindra Smith. Mayor Grove noted the location of the open meetings act, and stated one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed at this meeting is available for examination or copying. Visitors/correspondence Desiree Katsampes inquired about K9 Sonic. City Attorney Farnham addressed council with a prepared statement regarding K9 Sonic. Unanimously approved the agenda. Unanimously approved the consent agenda as follows: Nov. 12, 2024, Nov. 21, 2024 and Dec. 2, 2024 City Council minutes; Treasurer’s Report, Nov. Payroll $100643.96 & IRA $3322.65; Keno Receipts $7177.72; People Service Report, Minutes and/or statistics of the following boards and/or committees: Nov. 12, 2024 Community Development Committee; Nov. Library statistics; Oct. 15, 2024 and Nov. 7, 2024 Planning Commission Minutes; Appointment of Haley Cortez to the Library Board; 2024 Fireworks reports: Valley Days Foundation and Valley Veterans; & the following bills: Services/Utilities/Insurance/Memberships: Accufund 2565.00; AFLAC 487.17; Am Legal 4861.78; Arps 4700.00; Bacon Vinton Attorneys 8644.00; Bamboo 353.93; Black Hills 792.33; Bishop Business 897.00; BCBS 14747.46; Carl Jarl Locksmiths 329.00; Century Link 40.61; Cintas 271.81; CK Parking Lot Maintenance 15000.00; Code 2 Canine 1125.00; Cornhusker State Ind 936.65; Coventry Vet 519.34; Cox 525.24; Creative Planning 5000.00; DataShield 95.00; Dougals County Environmental 3394.00; Farnham & Griffin 9852.50; FiveNines 4879.10; FP Finance 152.95; Fremont Dept Utilities 57496.57; Great Plains Comm 918.17; Host Coffee 29.96; JEO 4150.00; LARM 4500.15; League of Ne Municipalities 1112.00; Lien Pest Control 92.00; Meco-Henne 209430.00; Michael Matzen 825.00; Morgan White 1229.34; Ne Sweeping 3914.39; Olmsted & Perry 8753.70; OPPD 17044.44; PeopleService 34824.00; The Daily Record 482.08; Trekk Design 3608.75; Verizon 423.29; Vrba Const 11158.75; Waste Connections 133.40; Waste Management 895.36; Xpress 599.32; YMCA 60.00; Supplies/Equipment: AAA Garage Door 1812.50; Amazon Business 378.36; Axon Enterprises 7223.16; Baker & Taylor 945.02; Bound to Stay Bound 420.21; Cappel Auto 140.87; Core & Main 25636.60; DC Reg of Deeds 28.00; Eakes 346.26; First Ne Bank 2688.15; Jensen Tire 1736.96; John Deere Finan 358.19; JP Cooke 68.90; Love’s 1115.07; Lowe’s 28.20; Menards – Elkhorn 14.20; Menards – Fremont 139.80; Midwest Tape 170.94; NMC – Omaha HQ 309.16; Odeys 6744.80; Playaway Products 400.93; Rob’s Oil 2687.37; Valley Ace 674.99; Bond/TIF Payments: FNB/Bond 5962.50; FNB/Bond 5962.50; Mallard TIF 19996.20; NDEE 71209.75; Reimburse/Refund: Dream Green Lawn 1000.00; Four Corners 500.00; Hansko Ent 500.00; KSI Const 1000.00; Lifetime Structures 1000.00; Majestic Homes 1000.00; Martinez B 297.46; Updike Const 500.00; Vermaas D 500.00. Unanimously accept the election results as presented. Mayor Grove presented the following council members with plaques for their years of service on the council: Chris TenEyck and Bryon Ueckert. Unanimously adjourned meeting sine die. Mayor Grove called the meeting to order . Present were Mayor Grove, Council Members, Batcher, L. Lewis, J. Lewis, and Hayden. Also present: City Attorneys Jeff Farnham and Andrea Griffin, City Administrator Cameron Gales, Clerk Christie Donnermeyer, Building Inspector Rune van den Boogaart, Treasurer Lori Sorensen, and Utility Clerk Kindra Smith. Mayor Grove noted the location of the open meetings act, and stated one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed at this meeting is available for examination or copying. Oaths of officer were administered to the following: re-elected Mayor Cindy Grove; elected council members Jake Lewis and Melanie Hayden. Unanimously approved the agenda. John Batcher was elected as council president. Approved the following appointments for one month City Administrator Cameron Gales; City Clerk Christie Donnermeyer; City Treasurer Lori Sorensen; Police Chief Bobby Martinez; Public Works Superintendent Doug Eggen; City Attorney(s) Farnham & Griffin PC, LLO; City Street Superintendent Gregory E. Perry, PE; and City Engineer Eagle Engineering Group LLC. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 826 annexation of Still Water Lake. Unanimously approved the alternate method for the determination of the capital facility fees for water and wastewater for D C West Athletic Complex. Unanimously passed and adopted Resolution No. 2024-58 emergency contractor list. Unanimously passed and adopted Resolution No. 2024-59 establishing a TIF committee. Passed and adopted Ordinance No. 827 change of zoning for D C West Parcel from I-3 General Industrial to C-3 Highway Business. Unanimously passed and adopted Resolution No. 2024-60 conditional use permit for a private kennel request of Jeane Mauseth. Unanimously passed and adopted Ordinance No. 828 water and wastewater rates. Unanimously passed and adopted Ordinance No. 829 salaries of the employees of the City of Valley. PeopleService report from Mike Adair updating and working on meters and cleaning lift stations in anticipation of winter, changing out non-reading meters, lifespan of meters is 10-15 years. City Engineer report unanimously approved advertising for bids for Ginger Cove Bridge repainting project. Status provided regarding Val-haven and Ginger Woods lift station improvements, water treatment expansion, Valley Lakes Business park, and FY2025 street projects. City Attorney Farnham status provided on Catalina project, LB1197, Valley Lakes Business Park, personnel matters, and meetings with new council members to bring them up to speed on current projects. Unanimously approved a 3% wage increase for city employees. No report from the Mayor. Unanimously moved to adjourn. I certify that the above represents a factual account of the proceedings of the Valley City Council. A complete transcript of the minutes is available in the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours.

Attest: Christie Donnermeyer, City Clerk

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