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Arapahoe council approves claims, appointments and streetwork downpayment
Summary
At its Jan. 21 meeting the Arapahoe City Council approved consent items, claims and payroll totaling $71,954.19, authorized a $22,800 downpayment for street armor coating, appointed city representatives to regional energy bodies, accepted a lien-priority stipulation and held a closed session to protect the city’s financial position.
The Arapahoe City Council met in regular session on Jan. 21, 2025, and approved routine business, several purchases and two regional appointments before adjourning at 9:07 p.m. Mayor Koller presided; Councilmen Middagh, Kreutzer, Paulsen, tenBensel and Polston were present and Carpenter was absent.
The council approved the consent agenda, including minutes from the Jan. 7 meeting, on a motion by Councilman Paulsen with a second from Councilman tenBensel. An Economic Development representative updated the council on a Licensed Daycare Provider utility-credit application, a theater-remodel grant application and a stipulation on lien priority for 504 7th Street.
Councilman Middagh moved and Councilman Kreutzer seconded approval to purchase mastic and gravel for a street armor-coating project; the motion passed on roll call. Councilman Paulsen moved and Councilman Polston seconded approval to purchase a shredder for the city office; the vote carried. The transcript does not specify the shredder purchase price.
On a motion by Councilman Middagh, seconded by Councilman tenBensel, the council approved claims and payroll for Jan. 8–21, 2025. The minutes list itemized claims and a total expense amount of $71,954.19. Councilman Paulsen recorded an abstention on claim #102808 for $50.00; otherwise the roll call showed ayes from Middagh, Kreutzer, tenBensel, Paulsen and Polston.
The council considered Resolution No. 2025-01 and associated appointments related to regional energy organizations. The resolution affirmed City of Arapahoe membership in the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool (NMPP), appointing City Clerk Dixie Sickels as the city's representative to the NMPP Members’ Council and City Superintendent Jerry Stevens as alternate, citing Article V of the NMPP bylaws. The council also directed the City Clerk to notify the Public Alliance for Community Energy (ACE) of those appointments. The motion to adopt the resolution was offered by Councilman tenBensel, seconded by Councilman Kreutzer, and passed on roll call.
The council authorized a $22,800 downpayment to H&L Asphalt for the armor-coating contract (claim #102801) on a motion by Councilman Middagh, seconded by Councilman Kreutzer. Councilman Middagh moved and Councilman Polston seconded approval of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) capital activities at 411 9th Street; the motion passed. The council also accepted a stipulation on lien priority for 504 7th Street on a motion by Councilman Middagh, seconded by Councilman tenBensel.
Late in the meeting Councilman Middagh moved, with a second from Councilman Kreutzer, that the council go into closed session at 8:45 p.m. "to protect the financial position of the city"; the motion passed on roll call. The council exited the closed session at 9:05 p.m. on a subsequent motion by Councilman Middagh, seconded by Councilman tenBensel. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:07 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda: motion by Councilman Paulsen; second Councilman tenBensel; Ayes: Polston, Middagh, Kreutzer, tenBensel, Paulsen; Outcome: approved. - Purchase of mastic and gravel: motion by Councilman Middagh; second Councilman Kreutzer; Outcome: approved. - Shredder purchase (office): motion by Councilman Paulsen; second Councilman Polston; Outcome: approved; amount not specified in transcript. - Claims and payroll (1/8/25–1/21/25): motion by Councilman Middagh; second Councilman tenBensel; Total listed expenses: $71,954.19; Abstention: Councilman Paulsen on claim #102808 ($50.00); Outcome: approved. - Resolution No. 2025-01 (NMPP appointments) and ACE notification: motion by Councilman tenBensel; second Councilman Kreutzer; Outcome: approved. - Downpayment to H&L Asphalt (claim #102801): motion by Councilman Middagh; second Councilman Kreutzer; Amount: $22,800; Outcome: approved. - NPPD capital activities at 411 9th: motion by Councilman Middagh; second Councilman Polston; Outcome: approved. - Acceptance of stipulation on lien priority for 504 7th: motion by Councilman Middagh; second Councilman tenBensel; Outcome: approved. - Enter closed session at 8:45 p.m. to protect financial position: motion by Councilman Middagh; second Councilman Kreutzer; Outcome: approved.
The meeting record indicates routine administrative and public-works steps to move municipal projects forward and documents the council’s appointments to regional energy bodies. City Clerk Dixie Sickels certified the minutes and the meeting’s compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.
