CITY OF RALSTON

NOTICE OF PASSAGE AND

PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Ralston, Nebraska at their regular meeting on August 3, 2021 passed and approved Ordinance No. 1286 in pamphlet form:

ORDINANCE NO. 1286

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 7 AND ARTICLE 8 OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE, TREES; TO REPEAL ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH ARE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THAT SAID ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.

Copies of the ordinance are available at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 5500 S. 77th Street, Ralston, NE  68127.

Rosemarie D. Russell

City Clerk

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CITY OF RALSTON

NOTICE OF PASSAGE AND

PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Ralston, Nebraska at their regular meeting on August 3, 2021 passed and approved Ordinance No. 1287 in pamphlet form:

ORDINANCE NO. 1287

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE XI OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE; TO REPEAL ALL PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THAT SAID ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.

Copies of the ordinance are available at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 5500 S. 77th Street, Ralston, NE  68127.

Rosemarie D. Russell

City Clerk

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CITY OF RALSTON

NOTICE OF PASSAGE AND

PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Ralston, Nebraska at their regular meeting on August 3, 2021 passed and approved Ordinance No. 1288 in pamphlet form:

ORDINANCE NO. 1288

AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE AND AMEND SECTION 7-5 AND 7-6 AND ADD A NEW SECTION 7-7 OF ARTICLE 7 OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ZONING-FENCE REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH ARE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THAT SAID ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.

Copies of the ordinance are available at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 5500 S. 77th Street, Ralston, NE  68127.

Rosemarie D. Russell

City Clerk

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CITY OF RALSTON

NOTICE OF PASSAGE AND

PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Ralston, Nebraska at their regular meeting on August 3, 2021 passed and approved Ordinance No. 1289 in pamphlet form:

ORDINANCE NO. 1289

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6-601 OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE, DOGS AND CATS; LICENSE; TO REPEAL ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH ARE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THAT SAID ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.

Copies of the ordinance are available at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 5500 S. 77th Street, Ralston, NE  68127.

Rosemarie D. Russell

City Clerk

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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 P.M. on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in the Council Chambers at Ralston City Hall. An agenda, which is kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall.

Rosemarie D. Russell

City Clerk

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CITY OF RALSTON

Ralston City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

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, July 20, 2021 at 5:30 PM at Ralston City Hall.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll was called with the following present: Mayor Groesser and Council members Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, Krause, and Preis.  Council member Sanchez was absent.  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 Omaha Daily Record.  Claims listed are approved and part of these minutes.

Pastor Lynette Janssen, Ralston United Church of Christ, 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.

Reviewed the following items under the consent agenda.  (1)Minutes from the July 6, 2021 regular city council meeting; (2) Claims; (3) Monthly Financial Statements – May 2021; (4) Arena Financial Statements ending May 2021; and (5) Department Head and/or Commission Reports.    Moved and seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Preis.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Krause and Sanchez.  Motion carried.

Peña reported summer reading is wrapping up and approximately 600 people participated.  Over 1,000 free lunches were distributed in June alone; the Wildlife Encounters Event at Wildewood Park marks the end of the summer activities; Justine Ridder, Assistant Library Director/Youth Services Librarian, has resigned as she is moving back home to West Point. 

Council member Krause arrived at 5:34 PM.

Krajewski reported on arena events:  Jo Koy on July 30th; Styx on November 18th; Price is Right in December; Theresa Caputo on September 26th; REO Speedwagon on October 12th; Nelly on October 12th; Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships on August 14th; holds to confirm are two comedy shows, one family show, and roughly ten concerts between October and May 2023.  The Omaha Beef won the CIF Championship last Saturday, beating Salina.

Russell reported there were two more SDL’s issued as of July 12, 2021 and they were for Bushwackers.  To date, Bushwackers has received a total of five SDL’s.

Hoppe reported on LB566, the Shovel Ready Recovery and Investment Act, which is money set aside to use the state’s Cares Act money to try to fund projects that were interrupted by the pandemic. 

Groesser read a Local Disaster Declaration due to the July 9 and 10, 2021 severe weather. 

Kavanaugh introduced Ordinance No. 1290.  Administrative Assistant Hansen-Hoeschen read Ordinance No. 1290 by title only:  AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AN AMENDED BUDGET STATEMENT FOR THE CITY OF RALSTON; TO APPROPRIATE SUMS FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1290 on first reading.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, Krause, and Preis.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez.  Motion carried.  Moved and seconded to waive second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1290.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, Krause, and Preis.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez.  Motion carried.

Fideline introduced Ordinance No. 1286.  Administrative Assistant Hansen-Hoeschen read Ordinance No. 1286 by title only:  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 7 AND ARTICLE 8 OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE, TREES; TO REPEAL ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH ARE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THAT SAID ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.

Moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1286 on second reading.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, Krause, and Preis.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez.  Motion carried.

Brousek introduced Ordinance No. 1287.  Administrative Assistant Hansen-Hoeschen read Ordinance No. 1287 by title only: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE XI OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE; TO REPEAL ALL PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THAT SAID ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.

Moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1287 on second reading.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, Krause, and Preis.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez.  Motion carried.

Kavanaugh introduced Ordinance No. 1288.  Administrative Assistant Hansen-Hoeschen read Ordinance No. 1288 by title only: AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE AND AMEND SECTION 7-5 AND 7-6 AND ADD A NEW SECTION 7-7 OF ARTICLE 7 OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ZONING-FENCE REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH ARE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THAT SAID ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.

Moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1288 on second reading.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, Krause, and Preis.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez.  Motion carried.

Fideline introduced Ordinance No. 1289.  Administrative Assistant Hansen-Hoeschen read Ordinance No. 1289 by title only: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6-601 OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE, DOGS AND CATS; LICENSE; TO REPEAL ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH ARE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THAT SAID ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.

Moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1289 on second readingAye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, Krause, and Preis.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez.  Motion carried.

Krause introduced Resolution 2021-07.  Administrative Assistant Hansen-Hoeschen read Resolution 2021-07 by title only: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE WARRANTY DEED AND OTHER CLOSING DOCUMENTS FOR LOT 1, SERUM INDISTRIAL PARK, REPLAT 1.  Moved and seconded to approve Resolution 2021-07.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, Krause, and Preis.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez.  Motion carried.

Moved and seconded to approve Task Order No. 181714.11 from JEO for the 75th Street replacement.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, Krause, and Preis.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez.  Motion carried.

Moved and seconded to elect Council member Preis as Acting President.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez.  Abstaining:  Preis.  Motion carried.

Moved seconded to approve the Mayor’s reappointment of Timothy Bohling as Finance Director.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  Preis.  Absent:  Sanchez.  Motion carried.

Public comment:  There was no public comment.

Council comment:  Brousek extended appreciation to the Public Works Department and the Fire Department for their work during the recent severe weather.  Krause echoed the comments and extended appreciation to all city employees for their work.  Preis agreed and also commented on the screen at Bushwackers being impressive.  Groesser also thanked all the departments for a job well done.

The meeting adjourned at 6:07 PM.

The next regular meeting is Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 5:30 PM.

Rosemarie D. Russell

City Clerk

Donald A. Groesser

Mayor

Claims – 07-20-2021

Aflac, 703.44,          Employee Insurance; Agrivision Equipment Group, 1,821.00, Equipment Purchase; BMI Janitorial, 500.00, City Hall Janitorial; Cengage Learning Inc, 59.22, Books; Center Point Large Print , 89.28, Books; Century Certified Service, 129.00, Pest Control; City of Ralston Bond Fund, 273,312.00, Transfer to Bond Fund; City of Ralston General Fund, 455.88, Transfer to General Fund; City of Ralston Lottery Fund, 3,529.56, Transfer to Lottery Fund; Compchoice, 424.11, DOT Testing; Control Masters, Inc., 140.17, Security Access Assistance; Cox Business Services, 1,924.10, Phone and Internet Service; Deer Credit, 484.38, John Deere Vehicle Payment; Diamond Laundry Service, Inc., 74.85, Laundry Service; Diamond Vogel Paint, 5,439.81, Paint; Doug Rutherford, 342.58, Lawn Mowing/Fuel Tank Repair; Eaks Office Solutions, 637.51, Office Supplies; Ebsco Information Services, 6.55, Online Resource; Elliott Equipment Co., 973.05, Materials; Briana Fleek, 120.00, Cleaning Service; Force America Distributing, 1,625.98, Equipment Repairs; Global Spectrum, 110,000.00, Arena Transfer; Great Western Bank Wealth Mgmt., 13,830.36, Defined Benefit Retire Plan; Integrated MSP, 5,187.00, Computer System Maintenance; JEO Consulting Group, Inc., 1,306.88, Retaining Wall Improvement; Menards - Ralston, 225.75, Supplies; Mid-American Benefits, Inc., 2,197.64, Participant Fees; Midwest Regional Health Services, 75.00, Covid Testing; Nebraska Department of Revenue, 151,627.00, NE County/City Lottery; Nebraska Dept of Transportation, 241,583.04, Ralston Viaduct; Nebraska Iowa Supply Co., 869.14, Fuel; OCLC, Inc., 901.64, Cataloging and Metadata; Omaha Douglas Public Bldg, 12.25, Parking; Margaret O’Malley, 321.75, Janitorial Services; OMNI Engineering, 730.84         , City Patch Material; One Call Concepts, 81.53, Locate Fee; Port-A-Johns Inc, 150.00, Portable Restroom Rental; Quality Tire, Inc., 280.00, Tire; Quill Corporation, 517.90, Office Supplies; Ralston Automotive, 82.38, Service; Ralston Public Schools, 2,070.00, Parking Ticket Fees Payment; Justine Ridder, 38.99, Expense Reimbursement; Robertson Properties, 620.00,  Fire Parking; Southwest Iowa Law Enforce Cntr, 120.00, Range Fee 1/2 Day; Suburban Newspapers, Inc., 8.74, Legal Notices; TALX UC Express, 167.51, Unemployment Claims Mgmt; The Daily Record, 14.90, Legal Notices; Trede Electric & Lighting, 8,467.93, Labor & Materials; Unique, 44.75, Placements; United Electric Supply Co., 36.25, Electrical Supplies; Woodhouse Lincoln-Mazda-Porsch, 134.98, Vehicle Service Inspection; Zoobean, Inc., 995.00, 12-Month License.

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