09/20/2022 Minutes_ _�
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
September 20, 2022
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Study Session of the City Council of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First Street, on
September 20, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
September 14, 2022.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mike Paulick, Justin Scott, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Vaughn Minton,
Bethany Guzinski, Mitch Nickerson and Chuck Haase. Councilmembers Michelle Fitzke and
Maggie Mendoza were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator
Jerry Janulewicz, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Patrick Brown, City Attorney
Laura McAloon and Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
SPECIAL ITEMS:
Presentation bv Central Community Colle�e on Grand Island Campus Infrastructure Proiect.
Matt Gotschall, 3024 Bighorn Place, President of Central Community College (CCC) gave an
updated on the Grand Island Campus Infrastructure Project. CCC is made up of 25 counties. He
thanked the community for the continued support for higher education.
He stated the primary revenue sources of approximately $60 million per year included:
• 25-county property tax = 61 %
• State aid = 18%
• Student tuition = $16%
• Other = 3%
Reviewed were the cost estimates of the Grand Island CCC infrastructure projects for a total of
$2,493,218. Projects included tech drive paving; Channel Street paving; alley paving, water main
& hydrants; sanitary sewer service; dewatering; fiber headend building, and fiber routing.
Discussion was held regarding extending the street on the east and west side of the campus
towards the north. Location of future housing was discussed. The request from CCC was a
partnership with the City of Grand Island to use ARPA Funds towards these projects in the
amount of $500,000 to $1,000,000.
Presentation on A�enda Management Council Chambers Technolo�y and Up�rades. Finance
Director Patrick Brown gave a presentation on the City Council Chambers, Community Meeting
room, and GITV upgrades. Reviewed were the upgrades to the Community Meeting Room.
Mentioned were the following upgrades:
• Lighting — Council Chambers
• Information Booth Flat Screens w/Audio Enhancement:
$27,380.94
$12,968.83
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• Council Chambers Sth Camera:
• Master Control Audio Hardware Upgrade/Replacement:
• Microphone Replacement w/Touch Screen Functionality:
$ 6,486.84
$33,063.33
TBD
Discussion was held concerning keeping the laptops for council here in the Council Chambers.
City Attorney Laura McAloon answered questions regarding public records request on the
Council laptops. Information Technology Manager Stephanie Gosda answered questions
regarding redundancy in our system.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk