CITY OF RALSTON

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Ralston City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the 3rd reading of Ordinance No. 1298, an ordinance amending the Ralston Municipal Code, regulation of mini-pigs. Public comments will be accepted.  An agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 5500 S. 77th Street, Ralston, Nebraska 68127. Written comments should be addressed to the City Clerk at the above address.

Maura Kelly

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 December 21, 2021 passed and approved Ordinance No. 1296 in pamphlet form:

ORDINANCE NO. 1296

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF RALSTON, NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1271; TO REPEAL ANY ORDINANCE 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.

Maura Kelly

City Clerk

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CITY OF RALSTON

NOTICE OF MEETING

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, January 4, 2022, 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.

Maura Kelly

City Clerk

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CITY OF RALSTON

NOTICE OF MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Ralston, Nebraska, will be held at 5:30 P.M. on Monday, January 10, 2022, 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.

Maura Kelly

City Clerk

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Ralston City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, December 7, 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, December 7, 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, and Krause.  Council members Sanchez and Preis were 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 Tessa Zehring, Trinity United Methodist Church, 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 November 16, 2021 regular city council meeting; (2) Claims; and (3) Department Head and/or Commission Reports.  Moved and seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent: Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Leonardo reported the Police Department just finished up with October/November No Shave; the new officers are serving the shadow phase this week and within a week or so the Police Department should be full-strength and on the street.

Peña introduced the new Circulation Supervisor, Shannon Putney; there were over 500 gate count for the Holiday Magic event and the Library staff gave out 115 gingerbread kits. 

Krajewski reported on arena events:  Cody Johnson completely sold out; Lancers have a game this week and then the following week; Nelly is on January 19, 2022; Fluffy on February 4, 2022; Walker-Hayes on February 5, 2022; One Night of Queen on March 11, 2022; and Chicago on April 20, 2022.  Two new shows announced this week were:  Cole Swindell on February 18, 2022 and Alice Cooper on April 4, 2022.  Another concert will be announced next week.  Krajewski reported there will be a press conference tomorrow to announce the arena naming rights partner.

Hoppe also reported on the press conference and urged everyone to attend to show the naming rights partner one of the great things with being in Ralston is the support of the community.

Bryan Hoge, Cavanaugh Macdonald, presented information on Actuarial Valuation for the City of Ralston Retirement Plan.  This is the defined benefit plan, the retirement plan that the City provides to members that were hired before 2017. Any new members are now in a defined contribution plan, which is separate.  The actuarial funding valuation is the measurement is a snapshot picture of the system as of August 1, 2021. It is a statistical project of the timing and amount of all future benefits to be paid and uses one set of many possible scenarios, assumptions used impact results, and variations are to be expected from year to year as assumptions are long-term in nature.

Hoge presented information on GASB Statements No. 67 & 68 report for the City of Ralston Retirement Plan.  GASB 67/68 has required information only for the City’s financial reporting. 

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

Moved and seconded to approve the Mayor’s appointments and reappointments to the boards and commissions.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Moved and seconded to approve the Mayor’s reappointment of JEO Consulting Group as City Engineer.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Moved and seconded to approve the appointment of Maura Kelly as City Clerk.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Brousek introduced Ordinance No. 1297.  Russell read Ordinance No. 1297 by title only: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 9, SECTION 1-910 OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ELECTIONS; WARDS; 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. 1297.  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Moved and seconded to waive second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1297. Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Kavanaugh introduced Ordinance No. 1298.  Russell read Ordinance No. 1298 by title only:  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 2 AND ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE; ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 12, CHAPTER 6, REGULATION OF MINI-PIGS TO THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE; 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.

Brousek introduced Ordinance No. 1296.  Russell read Ordinance No. 1296 by title only:  AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF RALSTON, NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1271; TO REPEAL ANY ORDINANCE 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. 1296 on second reading.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Hoppe requested the consideration of the bid for the Ralston Arena Pavement Replacement-Phase 2 be tabled until the next meeting.  Moved and seconded to table the bid for the Ralston Arena Pavement Replacement-Phase 2 until December 21, 2021 council meeting. Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Moved and seconded to award the bid for the 2021 Wildewood Park Trail erosion repair to Husker Engineering in the amount of $44,900. Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Moved and seconded to approve phase 1 and 2 turnback tax campaign.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Krause introduced Resolution 2021-17.  Russell read Resolution 2021-17 by title only:  AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE YEAR-END CERTIFICATION OF CITY STREET SUPERINTENDENT FORM FOR 2021.

Moved and seconded to approve Resolution 2021-17.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Moved and seconded to approve the Certificate of Compliance for Maintenance Agreement No. 36 for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Moved and seconded to approve the annual City Maintenance Agreement No. 36 renewals for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.  Aye:  Brousek, Fideline, Kavanaugh, and Krause.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Sanchez and Preis.  Motion carried.

Public comment:  There was no public comment.

Council comment:   Brousek thanked people for attending the meeting.  Kavanaugh said he will be glad to see the Wildewood Park Trail Bridge repaired.  Groesser thanked all departments and staff for the great Holiday Magic event.

The meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.

The next regular meeting is Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 5:30 PM.

Rosemarie D. Russell

City Clerk

Donald A. Groesser

Mayor

Claims – December 7, 2021

A&C Tree Service, $375.00, Tree Service; American Legal Publishing Corp, $650.00, Subscription; Aramark/Ameripride, $122.67, Building Mats; Balloon Brigade, $548.60, Ralston Holiday Lights; Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, $50.00, Mayor Conference; BKD, $30,500.00, City and Keno Audit; Black Hills Energy, $567.89, Utilities; Blackstone Publishing, $37.89, Audio Visual; Blue Cross & Blue Shield, $37,770.73, Health Insurance; BMI Janitorial, $825.00, Janitorial Services; BOK Financial, $1,250.00, Bond Trustee Fee; Bullhorn Communications, $28,000.00, Ralston Video Production; C&C Truck Repair, $2,506.04, Truck Repair; Casey’s Business Mastercard, $6.00, Fuel; Cengage Learning, $80.23, Large Print Publications; Ciox Health, $20.00, Records; City of LaVista, $1,509.25, Special Services Cost Share; City of Omaha, $65,919.88, Sewer Billing; Clover Construction, $27,916.01, Street Panel Repair; Compchoice, $211.85, Medical Testing; Cox Business Services, $579.33, Telephone System; Deer Credit, $473.28, Equipment; Donald Ficenec, $5,000.00, Hinge and Retainer Fees; Eakes Office Solutions, $91.22, Office Supplies; FP Mailing Solutions, $66.00, Postbase; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 1, $780.00, Dues Withheld; Great Western Bank – Pension, $21,772.82, Pension; Great Western Bank-Visa, $1,867.11, Miscellaneous Business; Donald Groesser, $190.40, Travel Reimbursement; HDR Engineering, $4,493.00, Professional Services; Humana Insurance Co., $2,126.70, Dental & Vision Insurance; Husch Blackwell Strategies, $5,000.00, Professional Fees; Integrated MSP, $72.50, Computer System; J.P. Cooke, $23.36, Name Plate; JEO Consulting Group, $1,970.00, Professional Fees; Johnathon McKenzie, $180.00, Cleaning Services; Martin Asphalt, $125.80, Asphalt Material; Menards, $454.73, Supplies; Metro, $1,672.00, Service Contract; Michael Todd & Co, $2,298.47, Materials; MUD, 1,349.45, Utilities; Nebraska Iowa Supply Co, $2,672.31, Fuel; Newman Signs Inc, $1,572.94, Signs; NOMOS Public Affairs, $5,000.00, Contract Fees; Omaha Door & Window, $1,831.66, Building Repair; Omaha Douglas Public Building, $10.50, Parking; O’Malley, Margaret, $206.25, Janitorial; Omni Engineering, $980.41, City Patch; Papillion Sanitation, 29,087.87, Trash Collection; Papillion Sanitation Waste Connections, $840.46, Waste Disposal; Quill Corporation, $72.26, Office Supplies; Ralston Automotive, $296.37, Vehicle Repair and Maintenance; Richard Hoppe, $152.32, Reimbursement; Sarpy County, $1,827.34, Animal Control; Sign It, $96.00, Business Cards; The Daily Record, $514.41, Legal Publications; Trans Union Risk & Alternative, $75.00, Background Checks; Upscale Home Services, $642.00, Window Cleaning; Verizon Wireless, $1,049.35, Telephone; Voya Institutional Trust Company, $1,150.00, Employee Benefit; Westlake Ace Hardware, $46.01, Supplies.

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