CITY OF VALLEY

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

July 11, 2023

Mayor Grove called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mayor Grove; council members, Lewis, Batcher, TenEyck. Council member Ueckert was absent. Also present were city attorney Jeff Farnham, deputy clerk Christie Donnermeyer, and city clerk Cheryl Eckerman.

Council member Batcher moved to approve the agenda. Lewis seconded. Batcher, Lewis and TenEyck voted YES. ABSENT: Ueckert. NO; no one, motion carried.

Council member Lewis moved to approve the consent agenda. TenEyck seconded.

Motion carried. Items on the consent agenda were to accept June 13, 2023 City Council minutes; June Treasurer’s Report; June payroll $135,950.99 IRA $6,0193.94, June Keno Receipts $6,666.05, PeopleService Report, June Library Statistics, June 20 Planning Commission minutes and the following invoices: Supplies/Services: Accufund 2410.26; Ace 59.95; Advanced Heating 463.25; AFLAC 1068.57; Amazon 140.94; Aqua Chem 1880.80; Baker & Taylor 812.68; Bil den Glass 265.00; Bishop Business 9800.00; Bomgaars 79.96; Brightly 600.88; Cappel Auto 112.36; Cintas 618.91; Commercial Seeding 1495.00; Core & Main 2833.24; DataShield 45.00; Demco 147.57; Dick’s 70.43; Do. Co. Env. 3620.00; Do. Co. Treas. 460.00; Eagle Eng. 14326.68; Eakes 117.25; Everett’s 900.88; Farnham & Griffin 3727.50; First NE Bank Credit Card 4775.80; Five Nines 11968.49; Fremont Dept. of Utilities 40830.65; Helena Agri. 420.00; Host Coffee 132.97; JD’s Car Wash 87.55; JEO Consulting 1147.50; Jetco 23585.00; J.D. Financial 2229.49; Johnson Controls 1384.00; JP Cooke 33.75; Justice Data Solutions 5500.00; LARM 966.23; Lincoln Marriott 476.00; Love’s 2840.40; Lyman Richey 604.97; M.S. Wiekhorst Arbor Co. 1650.00; Menards 1468.53; M. Matzen 823.90; Midwest Tape 79.46; NDEE 300.00; NE Sweeping 7842.97; NMC 1800.00; Olmsted & Perry Eng. 27583.98; Peopleservice

32197.00; Petty Cash 34.50; Publication Printing 225.40; Rob’s Oil 2744.12; Siteone Landscape Supply 2574.43; Daily Record 796.15; Valley Ace Hardware 196.52; Waste Connections 265.84; Window Pro 20.00; YMCA 70.00; Z-Best Carpentry 7800.00; Taxes: Fed 20832.84; NE 4904.75; NE Sales tax 4699.99; Bond Payments: FNB/bond 5962.50; FNB/bond 5962.50. Reimburse/Refund: ADC 1000.00; Eagle Eye Ent. 500.00; G. Lee Homes 1000.00; Goeden Const. 1000.00; D. Jensen 500.00; J. Rotella 500.00; Landmark 1000.00; Majestic 1000.00; Midwest Dwellings 2700.00; S. Peoples 500.00; G. Sehn 500.00; TIF: Bluewater 48030.48; Ins: BCBS 10773.65; Morgan White 1291.96.

Eric Moser, 2840 Legacy Commons Plaza, Apt 105, Omaha, NE reviewed the final route, barricade plan and road closures for the Triathlon.

Angela Exstrom presented a map showing street closures and times for the Valley Days Event August 11, 12 & 13.

Council member Batcher moved to approve the street closures and times as proposed for the Valley Days Event to be held August 11-13. Lewis seconded. Motion carried.

Council member Batcher moved to approve the issuance of the SDL to Spruce Street Tavern for August 11, 2023, for the Valley Days Street Dance. Lewis seconded. Motion carried.

Council member Batcher introduced, read, and moved for approval of Resolution No. 2023-28 authorizing United Republic Bank to disburse $1,360.00 to the City of Valley for Still Water Lake LLC general engineering and planning fees. TenEyck seconded. Motion carried. A true, correct, and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Lewis introduced, read, and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-35 authorizing the revision of permit fees. TenEyck seconded. Motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member TenEyck introduced, read, and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-36 authorizing the execution of an agreement retaining the services of Erickson & Brooks, CPA to provide budget services for calendar year ending September 30, 2024. Lewis seconded. Motion passed. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Batcher introduced Ordinance No. 792 AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE UTILITY LATE PAYMENT FEES AMENDING SECTIONS 6-208 AND 6-312 OF THE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE A FLAT FEE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Council member Lewis seconded. A true, correct, and complete copy of said Ordinance is on file at city hall.

Ordinance No. 794 – Relating to Unsafe/Dangerous Structures. Discussion was held and

the Council directed the City Attorney to work with the Building Inspector to add more

specific procedures regarding the condemnation process and appeals. With instructions

to present the revised Ordinance at a future meeting.

The Mayor requested retention of a service to advertise and interview for the City Administrator position. This service charges $150.00 per hour. Council member Lewis moved to retain Joe Patterson at $150.00 per hour for this service. Batcher seconded. Motion carried.

Mike Adair, 207 E. Condron St., Valley, NE., representing PeopleService, gave an update on hydrant flushing, water plant projects and summer water usage and water restrictions. Also presented was the initial research into an ice pigging option for cleaning the pipes versus the traditional pigging.

Jim Olmsted, special engineer on Water Projects, reviewed applications for payments on the following projects related to the Water Treatment Plant Expansion.

Council member Lewis introduced, read, and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023- 29 authorizing the payment of $84,944.88 to Layne Christensen Company for the New Well 22-1. TenEyck seconded. A true correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member TenEyck introduced, read, and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-30 authorizing the payment of $58,500.00 to Neuvirth Construction, Inc. for backwash recovery. Lewis seconded. A true correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Batcher introduced, read, and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-31 authorizing the payment of $51,300.00 to Neuvirth Construction, Inc. for chemical feed. Lewis seconded. A true correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Lewis introduced, read, and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-32 authorizing the payment of $180,808.43 to Neuvirth Construction for filter media. TenEyck seconded. TenEyck. A true correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member TenEyck introduced, read, and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-33 authorizing the payment of $22,746.28 to Pave, LLC for the pavement preservation in Ginger Cove, Fern Lake & Spruce Street. Lewis seconded. A true correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Batcher introduced, read, and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-34 authorizing the payment of $35,100.00 to Vrba Construction for the Val-haven and Ginger Cove Lift Station No. 2 Project. Lewis seconded. A true correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Greg Perry gave updates on the following projects/Developments: Val-haven (Southwest No. 2) and Ginger Woods No. 2 Lift Station Improvements, EAA Development, 288th Street and State Street, Pines subdivision, Lakewood and Warning Streets concrete street repair and Valley View development and Valley Landing development.

Jeff Farnham gave an update on issues being addressed by his firm.

The Mayor reported the parking lot at the NRD trail is complete and that the NRD will be placing signs along the trail. The small business water rates were corrected. Budget workshop meetings are in the initial scheduling stages.

Planning Commission meeting July 18, Valley Days Planning meeting July 18, Cemetery Board meeting July 20, Valley City Cemetery Gravestone preservation workshop July 17 and Special Council meeting July 25.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.

Christie Donnermeyer, Deputy City Clerk

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NOTICE OF MEETING

PLANNING COMMISSION

CITY OF VALLEY, NEBRASKA

     Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the City of Valley Planning Commission will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. at Valley City Hall. PUBLIC HEARINGS will be held on the following:

1.  Valley Sports District Area Blight Study.   A map of the Valley Sports District Area and the related Valley Sports District Area Blight Study are available for review at Valley City Hall

2.  Preliminary Plat – Valley Landing, Lots 1-18 and Outlots A and B, more specifically described as: Part of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 6, Township 15 North Range 10 East of the 6th p.m. Douglas County Nebraska, beginning SW of North 264th Street and Meigs Street approx 112.808 acres.

3.  Condition Use Permit – Flatwater Lake LLC – install 4,000-gallon gas tank and dispenser above ground. In R-3 zoning district.

An agenda kept continually current shall be available for public inspection at Valley City Hall.

     Larry Bottger, Chair

      City of Valley, Planning Commission

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CITY OF VALLEY

NOTICE OF MEETING

Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 7:00 P.M.

Valley City Hall

203 N. Spruce Street, Valley, NE

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the City Council of the City of Valley, Nebraska will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at Valley City Hall.

Public hearings will be held on the following:

1.  Request for Rezoning – Still Water Lake, from C-3 Highway Commercial to CMD Cluster Mixed Use and R-3 Lakefront Residential.  CMD 3.9 acres to be known as Still Water Lake, Lots 44-49 and Outlot C, and R-3 Lakefront Residential 4.2 acres to be known as Still Water Lake Lots 24-43 and consideration of proposed mixed use development agreement.

2.  Final Plat – Still Water Lake, Lots 24-49, and Outlot C, more specifically described as:  Part of the Southwest Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 30 Township 16 North Range 10 East of the 6th p.m., Douglas County Nebraska, North 276th and North West Street. 

An agenda kept continuously current shall be available for public inspection at Valley City Hall (203 N. Spruce Street).

Cheryl K. Eckerman

City Clerk

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