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Atkinson council approves licenses, reimbursements and payments; increases restricted funds by 1%
Summary
Atkinson's City Council on July 8 approved Special Designated Licenses for two events, two LB840 signage reimbursements, a building permit, a lien-position change for Hoskinson LLC, a LARM renewal, payment to Boyd-Holt Joint E-911 and routine claims; several votes were unanimous while two reimbursements and the lien release recorded single nays.
The Atkinson City Council on July 8 approved a series of routine motions, including Special Designated Licenses for community events, two LB840 signage reimbursements, a building permit, a resolution renewing LARM coverage, and payments including a $43,434 final payment to Boyd-Holt Joint E-911. The council also voted to increase restricted funds for the 2024–2025 budget year by 1 percent.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of June 3 minutes: moved by Councilmember Helen Olson, seconded by Councilmember Scott Shane; roll call unanimous (Ayes: Asher, Krysl, Olson, Counts, Osborne, Shane). - Knights of Columbus #4707 Special Designated License (wedding reception/dance at Atkinson Community Center, 4 p.m.–1 a.m.): moved by Chuck Asher, seconded by Scott Shane; Ayes — Krysl, Olson, Counts, Osborne, Shane, Asher; motion carried. - FIBR, Inc. Special Designated License (Keogh Memorial at Atkinson Farmers Market, 3 p.m.–1 a.m.): moved by Jerry Osborne, seconded by Helen Olson; Ayes — Olson, Counts, Osborne, Shane, Asher, Krysl; motion carried. - Increase restricted funds by 1% for 2024–2025: moved by Chuck Asher, seconded by Jerry Osborne; unanimous ayes recorded. - Resolution 24-02 (LARM renewal for 2024/2025): moved by Jerry Osborne, seconded by Scott Shane; Ayes — Osborne, Shane, Asher, Krysl, Olson, Counts. - Building permit for 701 North Highway 11 (12' x 16' wood structure): moved by Chuck Asher, seconded by Helen Olson; motion carried unanimously. - LB840-146 (Moon Services signage reimbursement — 50% not to exceed $5,000; estimated request $810.50): moved by Olson, seconded by Osborne; Ayes — Asher, Krysl, Olson, Osborne, Shane; Nay — Counts; motion carried. - LB840-147 (Over The Moon Childcare signage reimbursement — 50% not to exceed $5,000; estimated request $241.25): moved by Osborne, seconded by Olson; Ayes — Krysl, Olson, Osborne, Shane, Asher; Nay — Counts; motion carried. - Release of the city’s subordinate lien on Hoskinson, LLC to Tri County Bank (city assumes second position on the lien): moved by Asher, seconded by Osborne; Ayes — Olson, Counts, Osborne, Shane, Asher; Nay — Krysl; motion carried. Economic Development Director Cheye Young said the city’s paperwork predated the bank’s filing. - Delinquent utilities report ($1,049.55): moved by Olson, seconded by Osborne; motion carried unanimously. - Final payment to Boyd-Holt Joint E-911 ($43,434.00): moved by Osborne, seconded by Asher; Ayes — Osborne, Shane, Asher, Olson, Counts; Nay — Krysl; motion carried. Clerk Shelly Wieneke reported the Holt County commissioners voted to pay the fee countywide, making this likely the final payment. - Approval of all claims as prepared (claims total printed in the minutes: $292,892.04): moved by Krysl, seconded by Asher; vote recorded as Ayes — Shane, Asher, Krysl, Olson, Counts, Osborne; motion carried.
The motions were routine and largely procedural; recorded nay votes were limited to Councilmember Ken Counts (on two LB840 reimbursements) and Councilmember Ron Krysl (on the Hoskinson lien position and the Boyd-Holt E-911 payment). The minutes do not record extended debate on these items. The council adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
