FRIEND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Mayor Knoke called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present: Phyllis Schwab, David Sladek, Kristen Milton, &Jeremy Collier Mayor Knoke led the meeting in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. As required by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, Mayor Knoke announced that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act has been posted on the south door of the City Hall meeting room. Motions were made, seconded, and passed unanimously for the following: to approve the minutes- from January 2nd, 2024, regular meeting to approve the January 2024 Treasurer report. to approve the claims and payroll to approve the Hospital financials. to waive the three readings. to approve the CRA report and allow the Mayor to sign the report. to approve the TIF report and allow the Mayor to sign the report. to approve Ordinance 24-806. to approve Res 24-01. to approve the Special Designated License for the Ford Banka American Legion Post #183. - to approve the Mayor to sign the documents sent by SENDD. -to adjourn. The claims approved were as follows: Jan Payroll, 34817.83; EFTPS, 10154.28; NE Dept of Rev SWH, 1774.42 ; Ameritas life Ins, fe 4628.11; 34 Electric LLC, se 807.36; Baker& Taylor Books, su 87.22; Beaver Hardware, su 7.79; Black Hills Energy, fe 958.38; BCBS of NE, fe 2962.12; Brother’s Equipment, su 22.00; Caterpillar Financial Servies Corp, se 7250.00; Center Point Large Print, su 93.48; Jacob & Johnathan Clouse, fe 850.00; CRA, fe 19461.62; Diode Comm, fe 46.45; Eakes Office, su 617.29; Farmers Union COOP, su 586.08; Friend Insurance Center, fe 157.00; Gale, su 94.46; Hometown Leasing, fe 93.01; Jones Automotive, se 1027.36; Midwest Labs, se 31.55; Mutual of Omaha, se 448.50; NE Public Health Envior Lab, se 30.00;NMC Exchange LLC, fe 1062.00; National Arbor Day Foundation, fe 20.00; Nebr Sign, se 429.00; nnickel Automotive, se 78.06; Diane Odoski, re 200.71; One Call Concepts, fe 8.38; Power manager, su 339.24; Qwik 6, fe 2593.94; Sargent Drilling, se 6474.90; Marvin Slepika,,fe 2000.00; USA Blue Book, su 2153.90; Verizon Wireless, se 89.48. Total Claims Approved: 102568.32 The Mayor moved the following agenda items up and gave a copy to Board President Kristen Milton. Potential Street Superintendent - Representative from JEO, Miller & Associates, and Oak creek Engineering were present to answer questions about their respective firms. No action taken. Jim Ryan CRA – Jim gave the year end report for the Community Redevelopment Authority. Mayor Knoke left at 7:50 pm President Milton took over the meeting. Police report – Chief Shawn Gray gave his report. Fire Department – Chief Brent Milton gave an update on the progress of a new Firehall. Hospital – Jared Chaffin & Dr. Dodge reported on the status of the hospital. Getting close to being granted the REH designation. President Milton introduced and read Ordinance 24 -805 First of three readings ORDINANCE NO. 24-805 AN ORDINANCE TO GRANT A VARIANCE TO THE ZONING REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO FRIEND CITY, NORTH 45’ OF LOT 191 & ALL LOT 192, IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL #760028885, IN THE CITY OF FRIEND, NEBRASKA; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. No action taken. President Milton introduced and read Ordinance 24-806 First of three readings ORDINANCE NO. 24-806 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A CHANGE IN BOUNDARY LINE FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED IN A MINOR PLAT OF LOTS 1, 3, AND 4, BLOCK 2 MILTON BROTHERS ADDITION, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 28 T8N R1E OF THE 6TH P.M., CITY OF FRIEND, SALINE COUNTY, NEBRASKA; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. President Milton introduced and read Resolution 24-01 Resolution 24-01 Signing of the year-end certification of Street Superintendent 2023 No further business to come before the City Council, meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m. Judith Knoke, Mayor ATTEST John R. Schwab, City Clerk/Treasurer A complete copy of the minutes is available for review upon request at City Hall during regular office hours. FS — February 21, 2024 ZNEZ
