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Arapahoe City Council adopts road-certification resolution, approves Halloween parade road closure and certifies claims
Summary
The Arapahoe City Council on Aug. 20, 2024, approved Resolution 2024-19 authorizing the mayor to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance required for state road incentives, passed Resolution 2024-20 to assume control of a section of Highway 283 for an Oct. 31 Halloween parade, approved the consent agenda including $89,725.99 in expenses, and deferred a water-tower contract.
The Arapahoe City Council met on Aug. 20, 2024, at 7:39 p.m. and voted to adopt Resolution 2024-19, authorizing Mayor John E. Koller to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance required by Nebraska statutes for eligibility for state incentive payments. Councilman Chris Middagh moved adoption and Councilman Ward Carpenter seconded; roll-call ayes were tenBensel, Paulsen, Carpenter, Polston, Middagh and Kreutzer.
The council also adopted Resolution 2024-20 to assume control of Highway 283 between Milepost 20 and Milepost 21.1 on Oct. 31, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the Halloween parade, and accepted the indemnity obligations set out in LB589. Councilman Dan Kreutzer introduced the resolution; the roll-call vote recorded ayes from Kreutzer, tenBensel, Paulsen, Carpenter, Polston and Middagh, and Mayor Koller declared the resolution duly approved.
At the start of the meeting the council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from Aug. 6, claims and payroll for Aug. 7–20, 2024, and library expenses. The minutes list total expenses of $89,725.99. Councilman Middagh moved approval of the consent agenda and Councilman Paulsen seconded; the roll call recorded ayes from Carpenter, Polston, Middagh, Kreutzer, tenBensel and Paulsen. The record notes Councilman Paulsen abstained on Claim #102422 for $318.84.
Council members heard city reports from City Superintendent Greg Schievelbein and the City Treasurer. The minutes show the council postponed action on a water-tower contract until members could meet with Jake from Maguire; no details about the contract or its value were included in the minutes.
The meeting concluded with elected-official comments and adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:20 p.m.
