City of Yutan

July Special/Budget Workshop Minutes

August 03, 2023

Yutan City Council
Thursday, July 20, 2023
4:30 p.m. Yutan City Hall 

EXTRACT FROM MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUTAN, IN THE COUNTY OF SAUNDERS, STATE OF NEBRASKA HELD AT THE CITY OFFICE IN SAID CITY ON THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2023, AT 4:30 p.m. 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting notice, a designated method for giving notice, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Posting Notice attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given to Mayor Kelly and all members of the Yutan City Council, and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of the notice and the agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. 

The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Mayor Kelly. Councilmembers Schimenti, Chittenden, and Peterson were present, Councilmember Thompson was absent. Mayor Kelly informed all the individuals present of the location of the Open Meetings Act and Code of Conduct. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

1. Consent Agenda
   1. Approve Minutes of July 18, 2023 Meeting - A motion was made by Chittenden and Seconded by Schimenti to approve the consent agenda.  Upon roll call the vote was as follow, YEAH: Chittenden, Peterson, Schimenti.  NO: None.  ABSENT: Thompson.  Motion carried.

2. Other Action Items
   1. Budget Workshop #2
      1. Heaton explained that the current levy  is at .41 cents and with the increased valuations doesn’t see any increase in asking amount at this point.  Heaton also added funds for the Hayes concession stand  and both sewer and water repairs. Heaton also stated that we could apply for the LWCF grant to help with the cost of the concession stands. Heaton talked about what is left in expenses for the Lift Station repairs and ARPA funds. Heaton also presented the quotes for health insurance for the employees and the differences between all the plans. Council member Schimenti asked what percent of employees are interested in insurance and how many want to take it. Schimenti brought up the differences in police pay compared to private security. Heaton showed the comparison of wages compared to the lows and highs range according to cost of living. Peterson brought up budgeting for the possible repairs of the pedestrian bridge at the park. 

3. Meeting Adjourned - a motion was made to adjourn at 5:20 by Schimeti and Seconded by Peterson.  Upon roll call the vote was as follow, YEAH: Chittenden, Peterson, Schimenti.  NO: None.  ABSENT: Thompson.  Motion carried.

NEXT MEETING DATEs

City Council Meeting - August 15th, 2023, 7:00 P.M.