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Arapahoe City Council approves routine claims, NDOT certification and EMCC repair; Olson agreement tabled
Summary
At its Nov. 5 meeting the Arapahoe City Council approved the consent agenda, authorized claims totaling $112,488.85 for Oct. 23–Nov. 5, adopted a year‑end NDOT certification resolution for the City Street Superintendent, approved a 2025 NDOT maintenance agreement and a $2,053.40 backflow repair at EMCC; an Olson agreement was tabled until Nov. 19.
The City Council of the City of Arapahoe, Nebraska, approved a package of routine business and vendor payments at its Nov. 5 regular meeting at the EMCC Council Room.
The council voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda, which included the Oct. 22 minutes. Councilman Chris Middagh moved to approve the consent agenda; Troy tenBensel seconded. Mayor Koller declared the motion passed after a roll call vote.
The meeting’s central fiscal action was approval of claims for Oct. 23–Nov. 5. Councilman Middagh moved to approve the claims and Dan Kreutzer seconded. The minutes list receipts for October by fund (examples: Local Sales Tax $21,234.03; Light Receipts $104,793.82; Water Receipts $38,005.91) and itemized expenses for the period, with total expenses recorded as $112,488.85. The roll call shows John Paulsen, Ward Carpenter, Terry Polston, Chris Middagh, Dan Kreutzer and Troy tenBensel voting yes; Middagh registered an abstention on claim #218 for $264.70. The motion carried.
The council adopted Resolution No. 20243‑31 authorizing the mayor to sign the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Year‑End Certification of City Street Superintendent form. The resolution as recorded cites Nebraska statutes (sections 39‑2302 and 39‑2511 through 39‑2515) and states the NDOT requirement that municipalities certify the appointment and licensing details of their street superintendent by Dec. 31. The roll call was 6‑0 in favor and the resolution was signed.
Separately, the council tabled an Olson agreement for 2025 until the Nov. 19 meeting. The minutes do not record reasons for tabling or particulars of the Olson agreement.
The council also approved the NDOT highway maintenance agreement for 2025 on a unanimous vote after a motion by Troy tenBensel and a second by Ward Carpenter.
For a facilities repair, the council voted to approve a Rapid Fire quote to replace a failed backflow preventer at the EMCC, at a cost of $2,053.40. Ward Carpenter moved and John Paulsen seconded; the motion passed by roll call.
Committee and staff reports in the minutes noted that the City Superintendent was absent but had provided a report and that the City Treasurer presented a financial report; the minutes do not name the treasurer or detail the superintendent’s report. A theatre committee update was also recorded: the minutes say that city utilities for the theatre were discussed and that an entry listed “Ginella” as having sent a list of items for the theatre; the minutes do not identify who delivered that report.
The meeting concluded after elected official comments and was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:42 p.m. The City Clerk, Donna Tannahill, certified the minutes.
