SEWARD CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Following is a condensed form of minutes. A complete copy is on file at City Hall, 537 Main St. or may be viewed at http://www.CityofSewardNE.gov. The Seward City Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers, 142 N 7th Street, Seward, on October 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Joshua Eickmeier presiding. Councilmembers present: Megan Kahler, Jessica Kolterman, John Singleton, Matt Stryson, Tatum Tonniges, Rich Wergin. Councilmembers absent: Karl Miller Jonathon Wilken. The following items were approved: Claims; Minutes of Sept 17 & 24, 2024; Res. No. 2024-29 – Recommend Issuance of Liquor License to Merle’s; Recommend Stephanie Luebbe as Manager of Merle’s Liquor License; Amend Squire Ward’s Liquor License to add 127 N 6th St; Res. No. 2024-30 – Street Closing for Christmas Parade; Forward Claim from Phil Friedrich to insurance carrier; Forward Seward Mem Library Application to Seward Foundation; Allow non-veteran burials at 4th Addition to Seward Cem; Agree with SEH for Wastewater Treat Facility Improv Soil Surcharge Project; Ord. No. 2024-17 – Increase Elec Rates 3% effect Oct 1; Ord. No. 2024-18 – Increase Water Rates 3% effect Oct 1; Ord. No. 2024-19 – Increase Sewer Rates 15% effect Oct 1; Ord. No. 2024-20 – FY25 Pay Plan; Agree with Xpress Billpay for Payment Processing Serv; Res. No. 2024-31 – Revised Haz Mitigation Plan with Upper Big Blue NRD; Audit Engage Letter with AMGL; City Admin Rept; Strat Sess: 7:51 – 8:00 p.m. The following items were discussed with no action taken: Update on the Wellness Center. Adj. 8:01 p.m. Advantage Archives LLC, SE, 380.00; Affordable Overhead Doors, CI, 12,135.00; AKRS Equipment Inc, RE, 314.64; All Copy Products Inc, SE, 24.38; Allegiant Utility Service, CI, 5.04; Allo, UT, 605.38; Amazon Business, SU, 1,738.73; Aqua-Chem Inc, SU, 720.75; AT&T, UT, 240.24; Baker & Taylor, MAT, 1,069.90; Bizco Technologies, IT, 7,161.05; Blue River Electric LLC, BU, 1,072.35; Border States Industries, SU, 688.98; Bottle Rocket Brewing, SU, 110.00; Campbell Cleaning, SE, 1,205.00; Capital Business-Cheyenne, SE, 173.00; Capital Business-Dallas, SE, 616.56; Cash-Wa Distributing Co, SU, 1,416.77; Central States Hydraulic, RE, 6,182.52; Cerny Dan, RI, 73.84; Chase Card Service, 8,475.57; Grainger, SU, 68.49; Arnold Motor Supply, RE, 341.03; Capital Overhead Door, CI, 489.06; Mercommbe, CI, 1,551.90; Home Depot, SU, 155.42; Emergency Solutions, SE, 158.00; Amazon.com, SU, 621.44; Oneface, TR, 390.00; Walmart, SU, 921.06; Primary Arms, SU, 138.15; Fairfield Inn, TR, 288.28; Eagle Engraving, SE, 127.45; Phillips 66, CI, 400.00; Valentino's, ML, 241.52; Durham Ellis, SU, 234.63; Herpolsheimers, RE, 72.26; Dragon Palace, ML, 153.75; Sparetime, ML, 84.09; Tactacam, SU, 109.95; Sam's Club, SU, 370.44; Scheel's, SU, 25.98; Microsoft, AF, 75.24; Constant Contact, SE, 23.00; ForeUP, IT, 686.08; Tracfone, UT, 34.24; Crouch's Farm/Hardware, SU, 299.99; USPS, PF, 156.25; Adobe, IT, 257.87; City Seward Electric Fund, UT, 50,895.27; City Seward Library Petty, PF, 220.03; City Seward Payroll Account, SA, 210,093.78; Codr Plumbing/Excavation, BU, 350.00; Commercial Turf Services, SE, 1,650.00; Continental Fire, SE, 245.00; Crouch's Farm & Hardware, SU, 799.95; Eakes Office Solutions, SU, 434.90; Electronic Contracting Co, SU, 490.00; Eller Allison, RI, 40.00; Engineered Controls, BU, 1,500.00; ESRI, CI, 6,217.67; Faller Landscape, SU, 5,347.00; Farmers Coop Seward, GS/DF, 3,021.00; Flagshooter Inc, SU, 328.92; Galls LLC, UN, 571.68; General Excavating, CI, 175,051.75; Gerhold Concrete Co Inc, RE, 859.40; Graybar, INV, 3,061.17; H&S Plumb Heat & Air Inc, BU, 329.50; Hammond Michael, RI, 152.42; Hobson Automotive & Tire, RE, 508.49; Hoffschneider Law PC LLO, SE, 5,000.00; Husker Electric Supply Co, SU, 5,040.85; JEO Consulting Group, FA, 4,038.75; Johnson Bryce C, RI, 268.99; Jones Automotive, SU, 756.18; Jones Bank, MC, 1,331.82; JR's Bobcat Service, CI, 42,135.44; K & Z Distributing, SU, 141.00; Lamp Azur, RI, 100.00; Langner Electric, SE, 27,372.23; Last Mile Network, IT, 75.30; LCL Truck Equipment Inc, RE, 891.07; Lee's Refrigeration, SU, 329.57; Maguire Iron Inc, CI, 127,420.00; Memorial Health, MC, 135.00; Menards North, GU, 907.93; Menards South, SU, 56.16; Mid-American Benefits Inc, BE, 918.00; Mid-State Engineer/Test, SE, 4,275.00; Midwest Auto Parts, RE, 531.07; Midwest Turf & Irrigation, RE, 474.44; Morrow & Associates Inc, TE, 4,042.14; Nebraska D A S Acct OCIO, SE, 245.00; Nebraska Golf & Turf, RE, 748.44; Nebraska Health Lab, TE, 202.00; Nebraska Law Enforcement, TR, 160.00; Nebraska Notary Association, MC, 39.32; NIFCO Mechanical Systems, AF, 200.00; Norris Public Power District, UT, 1,199.90; Nunn Chris, RI, 15.37; Olsson, CI, 61,043.58; One Billing Solutions LLC, SE, 3,003.15; O'Reilly Automotive Inc, RE, 319.79; Pac N Save, ML, 3,237.21; Pavers Inc, CI, 564.60; Quality Brands Of Lincoln, SU, 536.72; Quill Corp, SU, 258.42; Ramage Micah, MC, 2,000.00; Sam's Club, SU, 191.41; Schaefer Concrete LLC, CI, 28,205.80; Schranz Jacquelyn, RI, 68.34; Seward Co Chamber/Develop, RI, 211.58; Seward Volunteer Fire Dept, RI, 15,000.00; Short Elliott Hendrickson, CI, 11,644.07; Sistek Andy, MC, 400.00; Skarshaug Testing Laboratory, PF, 828.87; Southern Glazer's of NE, SU, 2,368.41; Spickelmier & Son Inc, SE, 3,866.50; Sports Express, SU, 2,164.55; State Distributing Co, SU, 527.57; The Sprinkler Guy, RE, 1,393.60; Tractor Supply, SU, 161.88; Transunion Risk, SE, 75.00; Troy Billy, SE, 225.00; Ty's Outdoor Power & Service, RE, 421.70; U S A Bluebook, RE, 754.92; U S Cellular, UT, 147.57; Verizon Wireless, UT, 281.64; VISA-Jones Bank, 346.32; Amazon.com, SU, 223.45; NE Liquor Control, AF, 47.87; SMTP2GO, IT, 75.00; VISA-Pinnacle Bank, 3,607.95; Zoom, MS, 15.99; Breakout Edu, SU/AF, 646.00; ARLS/NLA, MS/TR, 782.00; TechSoup, IT, 10.00; Mattice Lock & Safe, SU, 34.00; Sam's Club, SU, 279.25; Madison Seating, SU, 499.10; NextLink, UT, 118.12; Walmart, SU, 220.93; Lincoln Journal Star, MAT, 70.00; Dollar Tree, SU, 8.04; GotPrint.com, MC, 194.50; Demco, MAT, 730.02; Wesco Distribution Inc, INV, 45,085.50; White Cap, SU, 66.98; Zimco Supply Co, SU, 5,066.40; CLAIMS TOTAL, $929,703.63. Derek Bargmann, City Clerk SCI — October 23, 2024 ZNEZ
