Aurora, Nebraska March 11, 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 January 14, 2025 at the City Hall. Present were Councilors: Paul Lackore, Wayne Roblee, Daniel Bartling, Mark Dunn, Dick Phillips and Esther Bergen. Council President Phillips conducted the meeting. City Officials present were City Administrator Eric Melcher, City Attorney Ross Luzum, Police Sergeant Nate Friesen and Clerk/Treasurer Barbra Mikkelsen. Notice of said meeting was given by publication in the Aurora News Register on March 5, 2025. Notice of meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members ofthe Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to these minutes. Availability of 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 of the public. Council President Phillips stated "AS PERSCRIBED BY LAW A COPY OF THE NEBRASKA OPEN MEETINGS ACT IS POSTED BY THE DOUBLE DOORS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. 99 MINUTES: Councilor Dunn moved to approve the minutes from the February 25, 2025 meeting. Councilor Lackore 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 February 28, 2025. Councilor Lackore moved to approve said reports. Councilor Roblee 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 Roblee moved to approve 6 special designated liquor licenses for The Aurora Chamber of Commerce for Bands on The Bricks for the following 2025 dates: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8 and 15 from 5:00pm to 9:30pm for all dates. Councilor Dunn seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Phillips, Bergen, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling and Dunn. Nay: None. The motion carried. Councilor Dunn moved to approve payment to SCEDD for construction management services from November 11, 2024 to February 28, 2025, Invoice #1881 for $2,472.50 for the CDBG Downtown Revitalization Program. Councilor Lackore seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Bergen, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Dunn and Phillips. Nay: None. The motion carried. Councilor Lackore moved to approve Draw Request #10 for CDBG Funds for $2,472.50. Councilor Dunn seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips and Bergen. Nay: None. The motion carried. Councilor Dunn moved to approve the request from Deb Kalkwarf of Grandview Café for a special designated liquor license for a fundraiser at the Bremer Center, April 12, 2025, 12:00pm-6:00pm. Councilor Lackore seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Bergen and Lackore. Nay: None. The motion carried. Councilor Lackore moved to approve the Noise Control Special Variance Application from Aurora High School Prom Committee, for Prom at The Leadership Center, April 5, 2025, 8:00pm -12:00am. Councilor Roblee seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Bergen, Lackore and Roblee. 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 7:53p.m. hanl Council President 2Eshlljs ATTEST: Ghnaymllli City Clerk