March 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Council Meeting Agenda

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA WITH RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS FROM: 

Action on the minutes from February 12, 2025 meeting

Action on the February 2025 Treasurer's Report

Community Redevelopment Authority

Library Board

CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS ON FILE:  see attached report

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 

2023-2024 Audit Report by AMGL

Update from Wakefield Rural Fire regarding new fire hall

Discuss and consider request from Steve Greve to install sprinklers at ball field in front of press box. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Discuss and Consider Resolution 2-2025 to sell real estate to Darren K and Beth N Sindelar.

Consider the following board, committee, and authority appointments:
Sales Tax --> 2 needed
Planning & Zoning --> 3 needed
Board of Adjustments --> 1 needed
Tree Board --> 1 needed

REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES: 

Sub Committee Review Update:  Parks & Rec (Scott & Zach)
April --> Light, Water, and Sewer (Matt & Scott)
May --> Finance and Ordinance (Zach and Matt)

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES:

County Sheriff's Report

City Administrator's report:

NEW BUSINESS:

Discuss and consider a request to remove "No Parking" on the west side of Johnson Street between 3rd and 4th Streets. 

Consider Ordinance number 1-2025 establishing and regulating the power of the City to convey any real property owned by the City;  repealing all ordinances in Conflict; and providing an effective date.

Discuss and consider purchase agreement of Lot 9 Gustafson Estates Third Edition to the City of Wakefield, Wayne County, Nebraska

Discuss and Consider Building Permit 4-2025

Discuss and consider lawn care bids for the ballpark & fields. 

Discuss and consider moving money from the General Money Market Account into two separate Certificates of Deposit at BankFirst.

Discuss and consider street closures for Wakefield Market Days

Discuss and consider street closures for the WakeField Party on Saturday, May 31, 2025

Discuss and consider street closures for WakeFest on Saturday, August 16, 2025

Discuss and consider real estate transaction

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person. Please come to the podium, clearly state your name and address for the meeting record. Please speak in a professional, courteous manner.

ADJOURN:  Tomorrow (Thursday, March 13, 2025, NOON at Council Chambers; Public Hearing for Initial liquor license)