Finance and Keno Committee

Finance & Keno Committee Meeting February 19, 2019 The Finance & Keno Committee of the City of Fairbury met February 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Offices located at 612 D Street, Fairbury, Nebraska. Roll call found the following committee members, Tim Polson, Kelly Davis, and Brian Schmidt. Also, in attendance, Mayor Homer Ward, City Clerk Carissa Lufkin, and City Administrator Collin Bielser. Polson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and stated a current copy of the Open Meetings Act was posted near the entry of the meeting room. Davis moved to convene. Motion seconded by Schmidt. Polson, Schmidt, and Davis voting “yes.” Motion carried. Davis moved to approve the Finance/Keno Committee minutes from the December 4, 2018 meeting. Motion seconded by Schmidt. Polson, Schmidt, and Davis voting “yes.” Motion carried. Business item, “Consider Request from City Clerk Lufkin to Attend the 2019 Nebraska Municipal Clerk Institute and Academy,” was introduced. City Administrator Bielser explained that the Municipal Clerk Institute and Academy is a yearly educational training event. This would be Lufkin’s third year attending the conference. It was noted that while the training is available for all Clerk’s, to become a certified clerk, three years of training is required. Schmidt moved to approve City Clerk Lufkin’s request to attend the training. Motion seconded by Davis. Davis, Polson, and Schmidt voting “yes.” Motion carried. Next, the Committee considered, “Consider Industrial Park Cash Rent Farm Lease Agreement.” City Administrator explained that the right to use the property for agricultural purposes is competitively bid every three years. The City received two bids, with the high bidder being Jason Marschman for $7,830 per year. Davis moved the Finance Committee accept Mr. Marschman’s bid and recommend approval to the City Council. Motion seconded by Schmidt. Schmidt, Polson, and Davis voting “yes.” Motion carried. With no further business, Davis moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Schmidt. Davis, Polson, and Schmidt voting “yes.” Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.