December 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM - City of Fort Calhoun

1. Roll Call

2. Call to Order

Compliance with Open Meetings Act – In accordance with Section 84-1412 sub section eight (8) of the Reissue Revised State Statutes of the State of Nebraska 1943, as amended, one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed is available to the public at this meeting for examination and copying. Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on an agenda item shall wait to be identified by the Mayor/Presiding Officer; then, after stating their name and address for the record, may proceed to speak. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor will be permitted to enter any discussion without the permission of the Presiding Officer. Remarks shall be limited to five minutes unless extended or limited by the Presiding Officer (Res. 2011-18, copy in book)

*Please silence your phones and other devices during the meeting. 

3. Inform the public about the location of the Open Meetings Act posted in the Council Chambers and its accessibility to members of the public

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Consent Agenda

5.a. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting on Monday, November 18th

5.b. Approval of the Treasurers Report for November

5.c. Approval of the Planning Commission minutes for Monday, December 2nd

5.d. Approval of the Enhancement Committee minutes for Monday, November 25th

5.e. Approval of the Christmas in Calhoun minutes for Wednesday, December 4th

5.f. Maintenance Report

5.g. Washington County Sheriff’s Statistics

6. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda if any

7. Bills presented for payment for December 

8. In accordance with the published notice, it is now time to conduct the public hearing relative to hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations relating to AN AMENDMENT TO THE FORT CALHOUN ZONING ORDINANCE OF ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.06 - LAND USE CATEGORIES/MATRIX AND ARTICLE 9, SECTION 9.21 - OUTDOOR STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Open: _________

• Written Comments
• Public Comments

Close: _________

9. Request from the Fort Calhoun Post Prom Committee for $3,500 in Keno funds for post prom on March 22, 2025

10. Mike Rooks to discuss Washington County Tourism Campaign and request for Keno funds

11. Discussion and possible action regarding the Housing Study proposal

12. City Engineer

12.a. Update on the West Monroe Street Paving District project

12.b. Update on the Trail Extensions Phase 3 & 4 project

13. Resolution 2024-9   Signing of Preliminary Engineering Supplemental Agreement

14. Resolution 2024-10   Signing of Environmental Services Supplemental Agreement

15. Resolution 2024-11   Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent 

16. Ordinance 812   Zoning Amendment - Storage Containers

17. Administer Oaths of Office
Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call:      SCHULER__     KELLY__     RICHARDSON__     PRIEKSAT__

18. Election of Council President    

19. 2025 Appointments:
City Clerk:   Alicia Koziol
Treasurer:   Katie Knight
Code Enforcement Officer:   Dan Kougias                       
City Attorney/Prosecutor:   Edmond Talbot
Park Commissioner:                       
Sewer Commissioner:                    
Street Commissioner:                                                                    
Water Commissioner:                    
City Engineer:   Lucas Billesbach, PE, Embris Group
Street Superintendent:   Steven A. Parr, Principal, JEO Consulting Group, Inc.
Planning Commission:   _____________ (2025-2027)
Park Board:   Sara Ruthven, James Totten, _____________ (2025-2027)
Enhancement Committee:   Cheri Oelke, Beth Dietman, Amanda Donahoe, Jackie Henderson (2025-2027) 
Board of Adjustment:   Eric Herbert, Dave Romans, Paul Oestmann, Mike Smith, _____________ (2025-2027)

20. Approval of Keno funds in the amount $1,679.84 to pay for the animated starbursts on Main Street 

21. To discuss property negotiations

22. Action taken during closed session 

23. Motion_____ Second_____
Time: _______