August 10 2023 CRA Meeting Minutes
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
YUTAN, NEBRASKA
August 10, 2023, 4:30 p.m.
EXTRACT FROM MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF YUTAN, IN THE COUNTY OF SAUNDERS, STATE OF NEBRASKA HELD AT THE CITY OFFICE IN SAID CITY ON THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST 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 Certificate of Posting Notice attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given to all members of the Community Redevelopment Authority and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of 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.
Meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm by Chairman Long, Board Members Long, Egr, and Rath were present. Chairman Long informed all individuals present of the location of the poster regarding the Open Meetings Act.
- A motion to approve minutes from June 8, 2023, meeting was made by Egr and seconded by Rath. YEA: Long, Rath, Egr. No: None, Motion carried.
- A motion to approve the following claims (Cline Williams - 2906.50, Cline Williams - 8830.45, Valley Corp - $919.10, Cody's Custom Concrete - $66503.00, Saunders County - $16.00) was made by Long and seconded by Egr. YEA: Long, Rath, Egr. No: None, Motion carried.
- Budget Review - TIF Administrator Heaton reviewed the current financial report with the group. A brief discussion of how the funding of the pickleball court will impact the numbers.
- JEO Review of Sudbeck Cost Certifications - TIF Administrator Heaton explained that due to the lack of documentation from Sudbeck and the need for a third party review, JEO was asked to provide a quote to review and provide an opinion on the cost certifications. Long explained that JEO is willing to provide an update midway through the review and if enough supporting evidence is found we may not hit the estimated cost. A motion was made by Egr and seconded by Rath to approve JEO to review the cost certifications, not to exceed $7570.00. Upon Roll Call the vote was as follows, YEA: Long, Rath, Egr. NO: None, Motion Carried.
- Site Amenities for Pickleball court - Mayor Kelly was present to discuss the purchase of a few items for the basketball and pickleball courts. He presented a few options for basketball hoops and corn hole boards. The group felt that since the project is still under budget that Mayor Kelly could continue with the purchases without additional approval.
- Hillside and CR5 Ditch Repair - Chairman Long explained the issues with the ditch work and that warranty work had been done several times. Long suggested hiring a landscaper to come out and fix the ditch correctly so that residents would be able to maintain the area. Rath felt that getting the area fixed properly would be a good start to better long term maintenance of the ROW. The CRA board advised TIF Administrator Heaton to reach out to JEO to ask about fixing any drainage issues so that this doesn't keep happening. A motion was made by Long and Seconded by Rath to allow staff to solicit bids for the repairs. Upon roll call the vote was as follows, YEA: Long, Rath, Egr. NO: None, Motion Carried.
- Itan ROW Mowing - Chairman Long proposed purchasing a lawn mower so that the CRA could mow the ROW until it was repaired. Heaton suggested purchasing a tractor to split with the city, Long did not want to put this responsibility on the city. A motion was made to spend up to $7500 on a lawn mower by Egr and Seconded by Rath. Upon roll call the vote was as follows, YEA: Long, Rath, Egr. NO: None, Motion Carried
- General Discussion - None
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Long and seconded by Rath. YEA: All. No: None, Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:14p.m.
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J.C. Long, Chairman
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Nate Rath, Secretary/Treasurer