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Council approves rodeo grandstand removal, library upgrades and seasonal park hires
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Crawford City Council awarded a $48,000 contract for rodeo grandstand removal, authorized library software and a five-year printer lease using CD funds, approved hiring seasonal park staff and accepted the treasurer's report and bills totaling $42,442.98.
The Crawford City Council on Feb. 24 approved a series of municipal contracts and administrative actions, including awarding a $48,000 bid for removal and regrading of the rodeo grandstand, funding an integrated library system from certificate of deposit proceeds, and authorizing seasonal park hiring.
Contract award: The council accepted JEO’s recommendation and awarded the Rodeo Grandstand Removal and Regrading contract to Mark Chrisman Trucking for $48,000 after a motion by Council Member Christopher Dean, seconded by Dianne Gaston; the motion carried unanimously.
Library purchases and report: Library presenter Ashy Blacksheep said she negotiated a long-term integrated library system at $595 per year. Council Member Brian Frahm moved to use $2,765 from a Lowne’s CD to procure the software; Council Member Christopher Dean seconded and the motion passed. The council also approved a five-year lease for a multi-function printer through EAKES after discussion of lease terms versus purchase. Lisa Stocker, Board of Trustees, presented the annual library statistics and budget per Nebraska Statute 51-213; the council took no action on the report itself.
Parks staffing and grounds maintenance: Parks presenter Jenny Nixon asked to begin recruiting seasonal staff for roughly April through August, estimating about 200 combined work days at minimum wage; the council authorized advertising and hiring on a motion by Council Member Brian Frahm, seconded by Dianne Gaston. Council Member Christopher Dean asked staff to re-examine the old contract for haying and requested bids to hay fields and spray thistles; the council tabled that item for further review.
Finance and routine approvals: City Clerk/Treasurer Teri Miller presented the Treasurer’s report, noting negative balances and that planned reallocation of expenses should lower negative balances by about $100,000 to enable February quarterly transfers; the council approved the Treasurer’s report and quarterly transfers. The council then approved bills, claims, requisition orders and transfers and adjourned at 7:26 p.m. The minutes list total claims of $42,442.98.
Public comment: No members of the public provided comments during the three-minute public-comment period.
