MEETING MINUTES

CITY OF RALSTON

Ralston City Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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, June 18, 2024 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 Kavanaugh, Brousek, Kjar, Krause Preis, and Fideline. Absent: None.

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 Daily Record. Claims listed are approved and part of these minutes.

Pastor Jim Haack, Beautiful Savior Lutheran 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.

The City Council reviewed the following items under the consent agenda. Approval of City Council Minutes from June 4th Council Meeting: Approval of Claims; Financial Statements - May 31, 2024; Department Head and/or Commission Reports. Moved and seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Aye: Brousek, Kjar, Preis, Kavanaugh, Krause and Fideline. Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Dittmer distributed his report stating the team is continuing their work on pot holes. The ball fields and the parks have been getting a lot of use. AT&T is finishing their work on 72nd street. ALLO is working on the north side of town. Leonardo gave May’s traffic report. There were a total of one hundred ninety - nine traffic stops. Leonardo informed council that all cameras are up and working within the city. Peña noted the summer reading program started June 1st. Hoppe gave an update on events scheduled at the Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Hoppe noted the WarHorse Casino is spending Forty-seven thousand dollars for a one year sponsorship at the arena. Roeder reported that Yoga on the green started June 3rd. Roeder stated that an events postcard went out to all residents and another will be delivered soon. Hoppe reported that he and others will be meeting with the police union tomorrow. Hoppe stated that he thinks they are getting close to a contract. Hoppe reported that the Metropolitan Utilities District reached out and they have a new proposal for our expired water agreement.

Kavanaugh introduced Ordinance No. 1330. Kelly Ryan read Ordinance No. 1330 by title only: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE II, OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLED PAPILLION CREEK WATERSHED; TO REPEAL ALL PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THAT SAID ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.

Mayor Groesser opened the public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 1330 at 5:48 PM. Mayor Groesser closed the public Hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 1330 at 5:55 PM

Public Comment: None. Council Comment: Mayor Groesser wished everyone a safe Independence Day. The meeting adjourned at 5:57 PM. The next meeting is Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

/s/ Maura Kelly Ryan

City Clerk

/s/ Donald A. Groesser

Mayor

Claims – June 18, 2024:

Amanda Pena, Reimbursement, $170.42, BLACKSTONE PUBLISHING, Books, $36.00, Blues Society of Omaha, Inc, Event Expense, $1,200.00, BMI JANITORIAL GROUP, Cleaning, $310.00, Brian J Corey, Event Expense, $50.00, CASELLE, INC., Monthly Fee, $939.00, CENGAGE LEARNING INC, Books, $226.45, CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT, Books, $49.14, CENTURY CERTIFIED SERVICES, Pest Control, $130.00, CITY OF LA VISTA, Bus expense, $1,081.72, CITY OF RALSTON LOTTERY JACKPOT FUND, Fund Jackpot, $3,710.36, COX BUSINESS SERVICES, Telephone, $1,730.30, DIAMOND VOGEL PAINT, Supplies, $95.38, Diligent Corporation, Software, $7,500.00, Donald Ficenec, Legal Fees, $5,000.00, EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, Supplies, $136.82, EARNEST CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC, Construction Costs, $125,596.25, EMBRIS GROUP LLC, Engineering Costs, $5,455.75, Emily Manhart, Reimbursement, $24.62, ENTERPRISE FM TRUST, Vehicle Leases, $19,600.44, EXPERIAN, Subscription, $25.00, FP MAILING SOLUTIONS, Fee, $66.00, GALLS, Supplies, $133.75, GEOTAB USA, INC, Monitoring, $192.50, HDR ENGINEERING, INC, Engineering Costs, $898.00, Integrated MSP, IT Services, $7,575.30, JEO CONSULTING GROUP, INC, Engineering Costs, $26,360.00, JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, Lease Costs, $484.38, LARA JANITORIAL SERVICE LLC, Cleaning, $1,000.00, LEAGUE ASSOCIATION OF RISK MGMT, Insurance, $6,352.73, Lemon Fresh Day, Event Expense, $3,800.00, Liberty First Credit Union Arena, Arena Funding, $80,000.00, LUEDERS LOCK & KEY, INC, Repairs, $256.00, MAPA, Meeting Expense, $15.00, MAUSBACH GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, Mowing, $21,490.00, MENARDS – RALSTON, Supplies, $242.69, METRO, Bus Costs, $860.00, MICHAEL TODD & CO, INC, Barriers, $2,936.44, MORROW & ASSOCIATES, INC., Consulting, $6,993.16, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., Services, $900.00, NEBRASKA IOWA SUPPLY CO., INC., Fuel, $3,459.96, Omaha Circus Arts LLC, Event Expenses, $2,500.00, OMAHA STORM CHASERS, Event Expense, $500.00, OMNI ENGINEERING, Materials, $472.88, ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC., Locating, $184.48, Papillion Sanitation Waste Connections, Trash Service, $1,181.08, PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL, Lease expense, $216.96, PRIME SECURED, Camera Expense, $4,725.13, RALSTON AUTOMOTIVE, Repairs, $236.12, ROBERTSON PROPERTIES, LLC, Rent Expense, $660.00, SERVICE MASTER COM’L BLD’G CL, Repairs, $1,034.00, SIGN IT, signs, $340.00, STRAIGHT-LINE STRIPING INC, Paint Supplies, $2,730.00, THE DAILY RECORD, Printing, $329.99, Tim Gilloon, Event Expense, $260.00, TRANS UNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE, Fee, $75.00, TREDE ELECTRIC & LIGHTING, INC, Materials and repairs, $43,734.38, TREKK DESIGN GROUP, Sewer Costs, $6,035.50, WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS, Event Expense, $350.00

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF RALSTON

The Ralston City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the 3rd reading of Ordinance No. 1330, an ordinance pertaining to revising and amending Chapter 16, Article II of the Ralston Municipal Code. 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 Ryan

City Clerk

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NOTICE OF MEETING

CITY OF RALSTON

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 PM on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in the Council Chambers at Ralston City Hall, 5500 S. 77th Street, Ralston, NE. An agenda, which is kept continuously current is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall.

Maura Kelly Ryan

City Clerk

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BARIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY

NOTICE OF MEETING

Ralston’s Baright Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, July 18th at the library, 5555 S 77 St. An agenda, which is kept continuously current, is available for public inspection.

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