May 10, 2023
CITY COUNCIL
May 10, 2023 Louisville, NE
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Louisville was held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor Rod Petersen, Council Members Jerry McClun, Justin Barnes, Jamion Biesterfeld and Paul Pankonin. Also present were City Attorney Roger Johnson, City Planner Joel Jones and guests. Mayor Petersen stated that the Open Meetings Act is posted at the rear of the room and a copy of all meeting materials is available with the clerk.
Notice of the regular meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in three (3) public places as shown by the certificate attached to these minutes. Notice was simultaneously given to all council members. Their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings thereafter were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public.
Mayor Petersen called the meeting to order and asked the Council to review the consent agenda as revised. McClun moves, Biesterfeld seconds to approve the consent agenda with the exception of the claim to Pankonin’s Inc. Roll call vote: ayes – McClun, Barnes, Biesterfeld, Pankonin; nays – none. Motion carried. McClun move, Biesterfeld seconds to approve the claim to Pankonin’s Inc. Roll call vote: ayes – McClun, Barnes, Biesterfeld; abstain – Pankonin. Motion carries.
Mayor Petersen stated that the hearing regarding the rezone request has been rescheduled until the June 14, 2023 meeting.
Interim administrator Angela Buglewicz reported for the Care Center. Some items reported: new bus has arrived, chapel furniture delivered, board to start meeting at facility, COVID restrictions lifted, painting project ongoing.
Jen Rose reported for the library. Some items reported: Girl Scout cabinet, Easter egg hunt success, potential activities, praise for Michelle’s grant writing, summer reading program, expansion of hours.
Deputy Hayes from LPS was unable to attend. No council action taken on a radio repeater on the water tower.
Black Hills Energy renewal agreement was discussed.
Use of Senior Center office for CCNEDC was briefly discussed.
D&A Trees, Inc. and D&T Trees both gave Joel bids for tree removal on a property at Maple & Koop. This is the homeowner’s responsibility and arrangements will be made.
Preliminary budget was briefly discussed. A budget workshop was scheduled for July 26 at 5:00 p.m.
There was a discussion of water line extension from 7th and Maple south and around to South Ridge. This is not a priority at this time. Joel will follow up with Otoe County Rural Water.
The entrance at Eastwood Drive and Hwy. 66 was discussed. Roger Johnson will look at the agreement to see if there was a deadline.
Discussion on the purchase of a high service pump for the water plant. Prices were higher than anticipated. More information will be gathered.
Joel Jones reported for street, water and sewer. Some items discussed: tower painting project procedures, sewer plant maintenance, shop fencing project, Ash Grove lease complete, tree dump area, clean up day success at new location, community trail update.
Written sheriff and fire/rescue reports were circulated. A meeting with the sheriff will be set up.
An internal audit was conducted verifying checks to invoices by the council members.
Biesterfeld moves, McClun seconds to introduce by title only and suspend the three required statutory readings of Ordinance #1044 as revised; LCC wages and benefits. Roll call vote: ayes – McClun, Barnes, Biesterfeld, Pankonin; nays – none. Motion carried. McClun moves, Biesterfeld seconds to adopt Ordinance #1044 by title only on third and final reading. Roll call vote: ayes – McClun, Barnes, Biesterfeld, Pankonin; nays – none. Motion carried.
McClun moves, Biesterfeld seconds to introduce by title only and suspend the three required statutory readings of Ordinance #1045; one-time ARPA compensation for LCC employees. Roll call vote: ayes – McClun, Barnes, Biesterfeld, Pankonin; nays – none. Motion carried. Biesterfeld moves, McClun seconds to adopt Ordinance #1045 by title only on third and final reading. Roll call vote: ayes – McClun, Barnes, Biesterfeld, Pankonin; nays – none. Motion carried.
Barnes moves, Biesterfeld seconds to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m. Roll call vote: ayes – McClun, Barnes, Biesterfeld, Pankonin; nays – none. Motion carried.
I, the undersigned clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the proceedings had and done by the Mayor and City Council of Louisville. To the best of my knowledge, the agenda was kept continually current and available for public inspection; and the minutes were in written form and available for public inspection within 10 working days. The minutes are published in summary form. Upon request a complete copy is available at City Hall.
Dee Arias, City Clerk