Aurora, Nebraska Aprilg, 2025 A meeting oft the Mayor and Council of the City of Aurora, Nebraska, was convened in open and public session at 7:30 p.m. on April 8, 2025 at the City Hall. Present were Councilors: Paul Lackore, Wayne Roblee, Daniel Bartling, Mark Dunn, Dick Phillips and Esther Bergen. Mayor Marlin Seeman conducted the meeting. City Officials present were City Administrator Eric Melcher, City Attorney Ross Luzum, Police Sergeant Nate Friesen, Public Works Director Adam Darbro and Clerk/Treasurer Barbra Mikkelsen. Notice of said meeting was given by publication in the Aurora News Register on April 2, 2025. Notice of meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members ofthe Council and a copy oftheir acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to these minutes. Availability oft the agenda of this meeting was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance ofthe public. Mayor Seeman stated "AS PERSCRIBED BY LAW A COPY OF THE NEBRASKA OPEN MEETINGS ACT IS POSTED BY THE DOUBLE DOORS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. 2 MINUTES: Councilor Dunn moved to approve the minutes from the March 25, 2025 meeting. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Bergen and Lackore. Nay: None. The motion carried. PETITIONS, COMPLAINTS, COMMUNICATIONS: REPORTS BY OFFICERS, BOARD, COMMITTEES: Clerk/Treasurer Mikkelsen presented the Expenditures and Clerk/Treasurer reports for the month ending March 31, 2025. Councilor Phillips moved to approve said reports. Councilor Bergen seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Bergen, Lackore and Roblee. Nay: None. The motion carried. Claims Committee Member Dunn reported the claims presented by the Clerk were in order and moved that said claims be allowed and checks drawn on the various funds for payment of same be approved. Councilor Bergen seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Dunn, Phillips, Bergen, Lackore, Roblee and Bartling. Nay: None. The motion carried. A listing of said claims is attached to these minutes. Councilor Lackore moved to approve the reimbursement for the CDBG Downtown Revitalization Program for Façade Improvements for client DTR-#007 for $50,000. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Phillips, Bergen, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling and Dunn. Nay: None. The motion carried. Councilor Phillips moved to approve Draw Request #11 for CDBG Funds for $50,000. Councilor Lackore seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Bergen, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Dunn and Phillips. Nay: None. The motion carried. Councilor Lackore moved to approve a plumber's license for Kyle Utter of TKO Plumbing, Inc. of Aurora, NE. Councilor Dunn seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips and Bergen. Nay: None. The motion carried. Councilor Lackore moved to approve the request from Danielle Schaeffer of Sluggers Bar & Grill for a special designated liquor license for a reception at The Ivy, 1103 K St, Aurora, NE, May 31, 2025, 3:00pm-11:30pm. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Bergen and Lackore. Nay: None. The motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS: ADJOURNMENT: Having completed all items on the agenda, and there being no further business to conduct, Mayor Seeman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:40p.m. ma2 Aoemon Mayor ATTEST: Bahsymllaben City Clerk