OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF THE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Grove called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on February 11, 2025. Present were Mayor Grove; Council Members, Batcher, L. Lewis, J. Lewis, and Hayden. Also present: City Attorney Andrea Griffin, City Administrator Cameron Gales, Clerk Christie Donnermeyer, Building Inspector Rune van den Boogaart, and Treasurer Lori Sorensen. 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. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Proof of Publication was on the council desk. Unanimously approved the agenda with requested revisions. Unanimously approved consent agenda as follows: Jan. 14, 2025 Council minutes; Treasurer’s Report, Jan. Payroll $101113.53 & IRA $3602.82; Keno Receipts $7977.88; PeopleService Report, Minutes and/or statistics of the following boards and/or committees: Jan. Library statistics; Jan. 16 Cemetery minutes; Twin Rivers Special Designated Liquor License and the following bills: Services/Utilities/Insurance: Advanced Heating 382.00; AFLAC 324.78; Amazon Business 327.90; Arps 1418.75; Baker & Taylor 1684.52; Bamboo HR 350.20; Black Hills 3576.36; Bland & Assoc 27750.00; Bound to Stay Bound 400.70; BCBS 18417.05; Century Link 40.66; Cox 531.03; Create Planning 475.00; Daily Record 713.60; DataShield 70.00; Demco 498.63; Eagle Engineering 96280.20; Eakes 1113.04; Erickson & Brooks 420.00; Farnham & Griffin 8852.00; Filament Essential 2800.00; First Neb Bank Credit Card 6248.05; JP Cooke 30.36; FiveNines 5715.00; FP Finance 152.95; Fremont Utilities 52078.95; Great Plains 918.64; Great Plains Uniforms 1781.31; Host Coffee 270.43; International Institute of Muni Clerks 195.00; JEO Consulting 900.00; LARM 6965.68; League of Ne Muni 480.00; Meco-Henne 113400.00; Morgan White 1155.70; M Matzen 825.00; Midwest Underground 500.00; Mutual of Omaha 1800.61; Ne Dentistry & Oral Surgery for Animals 2124.62; Ne Humane Society 100.00; Ne Rural Water 450.00; NMC-Omaha 7900.00; OPPD 16635.01; PeopleService 34824.00; Postage 500.00; Publication Printing 141.50; TREKK 14107.00; Vrba Const 20700.91; Waste Connections 232.22; Wiese Plumbing 1950.00; Verizon 423.29; Xpress 1040.09; Supplies/Equipment: Cappel Auto 766.63; Cintas 330.74; Electric Pump 4017.88; Gene Steffey 215.22; JD Financial 94.66; Kriha Fluid Power Co 58.12; Lincoln Winwater 2924.37; Love’s 1269.93; Lowe’s 267.76; Menards Elkhorn 29.98; Menards Fremont 1724.56; Playaway Products 339.93; PowerPlan 346.73; Powertech 940.00; Rob’s Oil 1487.85; United Elec 39.83; Valley Ace 1250.10; Bond Payments: FNB/bond 5962.50; FNB/bond 5962.50; Reimburse/Refund: Clark R 81.75; G Lee Homes 150.00; LIM Const 1000.00; Maxim Ent 1000.00; Trademark Homes 1000.00. Unanimously approved no parking sign request of Jaime Kobs. Recognized James Olmsted for his years of service. Recognized Doug Eggen for his years of service. City attorney spoke about the Open Meetings Act. Unanimously passed and adopted Res. No. 2025-06 fireworks sale app from American Legion Post 58/Legion Baseball. Unanimously passed and adopted Res No. 2025.07 fireworks sale app from Valley Days Foundation Unanimously approved SDL from Shockwave Sports Assn. Unanimously passed and adopted Ord. No. 834 detachment of streets in residential SID. Unanimously passed and adopted Ord No. 803 water usage rates. Review of retention procedure for another law firm to provide a second legal opinion. Reviewed procedures and requirements of executive sessions. Audit status report from City Treasurer. 2024 building and zoning recap from Building Inspector. Status report on Open Meetings Act violation complaints, NEOC discrimination claim, and attending NIMS training from City Administrator. Status report on meters, lift stations and water plant expansion from PeopleService. Unanimously passed and adopted Res No. 2025-08 app for payment from Eriksen Construction in the amount of $77,775.75 for water plant expansion. Unanimously approved bid from JEM Restoration in the amount of $101,242.00 for Ginger Cove bridge repainting. Unanimously approved contract no. 1 from United Utilities & Excavation in the amount of $1,074,057.66 and contract no. 2 from Luxa Const. in the amount of $969,229.65 for Valley Landing sanitary sewer and water main storm sewer and paving improvements project. Status report on Val-haven and Ginger Woods lift station improvements, water plant expansion, Valley Lakes Business Park, and FY 2025 street projects from City Engineer. Status report on Open Meeting Act violation complaints and responses to Douglas County Attorney, zoning review with Building Inspector, TIF project review, and Valley Lakes Business Park from City Attorney. Mayor reported continued work on meter reading and software update. Unanimously moved to go into executive session to discuss personnel and threatened litigation. 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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