FRIEND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 Mayor Judith Knoke called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present: Kristen Milton, David Sladek, Phyllis Schwab, and Jeremy Collier. A quorum being present, the meeting was duly convened. Mayor Judith Knoke led the meeting in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. As required by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, Mayor Judith Knoke announced that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act has been posted on the south door of the City Hall meeting. Motions were made, seconded, and passed unanimously for the following: to approve the minutes from both August 5, 2025 Regular meeting, and August 18, 2025 Special meeting to approve the August Treasurer report to approve August claims and payroll to approve Resolution 25-05, accepting the 1 & 6 years plan as presented by Miller & Associates to approve Resolution 25-04, authorizing the Mayor to sign the Annual Certification of Program Compliance to approve Ordinance 25-810 to issue a Tax Anticipation Note of $630,000 to provide financing for certain operating expenses of Warren Memorial Hospital to postpone decisions on 113 Maple St until after Health Board meeting to approve “No Parking” signs on south side of 11th St, south of the pool to table discussion until executive session at end of meeting to enter executive session, inviting Nathan Hanneman, at 8:14 pm to exit executive session at 8:53 pm to adjourn meeting at 8:55 pm The claims approved were as follows: August Payroll, 28504.60; Ameritas, 1936.21; EFTPS, 7282.96; NE Dept of Rev SWH, 1161.23; 34 Electric, LLC, se 12564.25; Architechtural Design Assoc., fe 1530.63 ; Aqua-Chem Inc., su 1825.98; Baker & Taylor Books, su 17.57; Beatrice Concrete Co., Inc., se 2115.63; Beaver Hardware, su 100.90; Black Hills Energy, se 710.72; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, fe 4215.43; Bruning Law Group, se 3520.00; Cengage Group, su 98.96; Jacob & Johnathan Clouse, fe 850.00; Colten Long, se 214.00; Core & Main LP, se 809.26; Country Compost LLC, fe 2000.00; Culligan Water Service, se 229.00; Eakes Office Solutions, su 253.90; Faller Landscape, se 1044.42; Farmer’s Union Cooperative Co., su 1345.81; First Wireless, Inc., se 947.50; Friend Historical Society, re 4760.00; Guardian Life, fe 11.99; H&S Plumbing, Heating & Air, se 480.00; Heather Black, re 57.86; Hometown Leasing, fe 98.60; MMC Consulting, se 4837.50; Mastiff Systems, se 210.00; Miller & Associates, se 23250.00; NE Dept. of Revenue ST, fe 615.73; NE Public Health Environmental Lab, se 687.00; Norris Public Power District, fe 8934.00; Diane Odoski, re 106.43; One Billing Solutions, LLC, se 538.57; One Call Concepts, Inc., se 19.25; Kelly Paulsen, re 255.00; Pepsi-Cola of Hastings, su 186.65; Pieper’s Pottys LLC, se 192.60; Postmaster, fe 304.40; Principal Mutual Life Ins. Co., fe 143.64; Qwik 6, su 2884.29; Saline County Clerk, fe 159.00; Schindler Elevator Corporation, se 206.49; Seward County Independent, fe 538.32; SENDD, fe 3430.00; Aliscia Stutzman, re 125.17; Troyer Concrete, se 4400.00; US Cellular, se 296.83; Utilities Section, fe 762.00; ; Visa, su 2205.78; Waste Connections of Nebraska, se 8758.36; Windstream, se 1699.05. Total Claims Approved: 144433.47 RESOLUTION 25-05 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Friend that the One-and-Six-Year Street Improvement Program, as prepared by Miller & Associates be adopted. RESOLUTION 25-04 Whereas: State of Nebraska Statutes, sections 39-2115, 39-2119, 39-2120, 39-2121, and 39-2520(2), requires and annual certification of program compliance to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and standards; and Whereas: State of Nebraska Statute, section 39-2120 also requires that the annual certification of program compliance by each municipality shall be signed by the Mayor of Village Board Chairperson and shall include the resolution of the governing body of the municipality authorizing the signing of the Certification. Be it resolved that the Mayor of Friend is hereby authorized to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance. ORDINANCE NO. 25-810 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF A TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, NEBRASKA IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $630,000 TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR CERTAIN OPERATING EXPENSES OF WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (AKA FRIEND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS); PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS OF THE NOTE; COVENANTING TO PAY SUCH NOTE FROM THE REVENUES OF WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (FRIEND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS) AND, IF NECESSARY, TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE NOTE; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM AND RELATED MATTERS AND ORDERING SAID ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM. Roger Brandt spoke about his concern for his property adjacent to 113 Maple St. No action taken. Diane Odoski gave Library Report. No action taken. Jared Chaffin, CEO of Friend Community Healthcare Systems gave Hospital report. No action taken. No Building Inspector Report. Stanley Krase gave Fire Department Report. No action taken. No rescue Squad Report. No Police Report. No Pool Report. Nathan Hanneman gave Public Works Report. No action taken. Heather Varney gave Clerk Report. No action taken. Judith K. Knoke, Mayor ATTEST Heather L. Varney, Deputy City Clerk A complete copy of the minutes is available for review upon request at City Hall during regular office hours. FS — September 24, 2025 ZNEZ
