Council approves consent agenda, airport grant, REC sale and encroachment for Landmark Snacks

At its March 16 meeting the Beatatric City Council approved several administrative and development items by unanimous votes.

Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda in a single motion, which included claims and pay requests across city funds (treasurer's claims of $1,160,525.91 and other fund claims noted in the packet) and multiple construction pay requests recommended by the Board of Public Works.

Airport Nav-aid grant: Council adopted Resolution 7746 to enter an agency agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation for a navigational lighting project at the Beatatric Municipal Airport. Staff said the project is estimated at about $1.3 million, with the federal share covering roughly $1.24 million, the state providing about $16,000 and the city's portion approximately $49,000. Bids are scheduled to be opened March 19 and staff expected a recommendation back to council in two weeks.

Sale of RECs: Council approved resolution 7748 authorizing the sale of renewable energy certificates from the Cottonwood wind farm through ACT Commodities Inc.

Landmark Snacks encroachment: Resolution 7750 authorized an encroachment agreement allowing Landmark Snacks LLC to construct and maintain stormwater detention facilities and a small berm that encroach partially onto city-owned property; Landmark will be responsible for maintenance of the encroached area and granted access rights for maintenance.

All listed resolutions and the consent motion carried on unanimous recorded votes; council did not revise claim totals at the meeting.