Crawford Council votes to return meetings to library, makes seasonal staffing change at golf course

The Crawford City Council on Feb. 10, 2026, voted to move its regular meetings back to the Crawford Public Library and approved making the golf course’s Head Greenskeeper/Golf Superintendent position seasonal to preserve the course’s finances. The meeting convened at 6:00 p.m. at Legend Buttes Golf Course and adjourned at 7:44 p.m.

Council President Christopher Dean presided. Council Member Brian Frahm moved to adopt Resolution 2026-03 to relocate council meetings to the Crawford Public Library; Council Member Dianne Gaston seconded and the motion passed unanimously (AYE: Frahm, Gaston, Dean). The council did not provide an immediate effective date in the minutes; staff are responsible for posting the change and updating public notices.

The council also approved a golf board recommendation to change the Head Greenskeeper/Golf Superintendent position from full-time to seasonal status to maintain the golf course’s financial stability. Frahm moved to make the change effective by March 15, 2026; Gaston seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The council separately approved an updated job description and authorized advertising the seasonal position in the Crawford Clipper, on KCSR and the city website.

The meeting’s consent agenda, which passed by unanimous vote, included approval of the Jan. 27 meeting minutes; authorization for City Clerk Teri Miller to attend clerk school March 18–20 in LaVista, Neb.; retroactive approval of a special designated liquor (SDL) permit for the Annual Crawford Chamber Roundup at the Old Napa Building (Feb. 13–14); adoption of a Federal Transit Administration Title VI policy for Crawford Transportation; and a Planning Commission–approved building permit for removal of a mobile home at 513 Oak St.

Library representative Ashy Blacksheep told the council the library saw a drop in in‑person visits in January but continued strong Libby (digital) circulation. She reported the library’s air-conditioning unit will likely need replacement before summer and asked the council to consider system and equipment upgrades. The council voted to table two library items for further information: switching the library’s integrated system (cost estimated at $895 per year with an initial $3,065 setup, which can be spread over five years) and leasing a multi-function device at $60.52 per month on a five‑year contract; Frahm moved to table both items for follow-up and Gaston seconded (both motions tabled unanimously). The meeting minutes do not include verbatim quotes from speakers; they record actions and summarized remarks.

Sewer Superintendent Dennis Krotz reported on plant work including automation on filter 2 and a delayed repair for filter 1 due to a broken gauge. Krotz also presented a proposal to allow residential and commercial sewage dumping at the treatment plant and said a rate schedule and resolution would be required; the council took no action and asked staff to develop a fee schedule.

At the bid opening for removal of the rodeo grandstand, JEO Engineering opened nine bids and will tabulate results and report back; the council did not award a contract at the meeting. Council President Dean directed every city department to compile a surplus property inventory by the first council meeting in April; Council Member Frahm moved to require submissions and the motion passed.

The council approved bills and claims totaling $68,392.78 after a motion by Council Member Dianne Gaston and a second by Council Member Brian Frahm; the vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.

Next steps noted in the minutes: JEO will tabulate grandstand bids and return with a recommendation; staff will prepare a draft rate schedule for sewage dumping if council seeks to pursue that program; and the library will return with lease and budget details on equipment and software.