Ag Days, fireworks discussed at City mtg.
LAUREL — Fireworks was a hot topic at the Laurel City Council meeting Monday.
Chad Young gave a presentation on his plan to present a fireworks show to the public during Ag Days and on the Fourth of July, but he needs donations in order to do this.
Young has containers at various businesses for donations and has raised $400 toward a goal of $5,000 collected for a fireworks display.
Also on the agenda was the consideration of a proposed fireworks ordinance that would regulate when fireworks can be discharged.
The first of three readings was completed at the Council meeting with the remaining readings to be addressed at the June meeting.
Council members were also told that planning for Ag Days is now going on. This year’s event will be June 18-20. Plans are being made for activities. The street dance will be at the intersection and street by the Laurel Sales Barn.
The Council approved a special designated license for Cedar View Country Club for the Ag Days street dance. Also approved was a temporary closing of Hwy. 15 for the parade route crossing for Laurel Ag Days.
Chris Rasmussen reported the Incremental Development Conference will be held May 19 at the city offices.
Anyone who wants to learn more about how to get involved in real estate development for a project in the community should contact the Laurel Economic Development office by May 14 to attend. The Recruitment lecture is free and will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 19. The goal of the lecture is to discuss what will be learned in the remaining workshops and bootcamp, answer questions and gauge interest. A small developers seminar is planned for June 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Developers bootcamp will be Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. Project level coaching with pricing to be announced will be for eight to 10 developers that are moving forward with projects.
It provides them with one-on-one coaching for three months following the bootcamp.
Graham Herbst, community forester specialist from Nebraska Forest Service came to Laurel for Arbor Day. The Laurel Tree Board joined him as he examined trees surrounding Haskell Field. Graham advised the tree board to contact Jorden Smith, area forester, as he will provide guidance and information to help make a plan. Smith and another professional will be coming to Laurel for a consultation on May 14 at 9 a.m. at Haskell Field.
The Aus trees on the north of Haskell Field are overcrowded and will need to be thinned out. Several evergreens are in tough shape, especially on the south side that faces the Aus trees. On the west side, there are two trees that need to be taken out. One is completely dead and the other is turning brown. On the east side, there is one that has a wood tree growing next to the evergreen’s trunk and causing problems.
RVW Engineering, the City’s Electrical Engineer of Record has been hired to map and study the City’s Electric System. This will enable the city to make plans to update the electric system as per recommendations from RVW Engineering.
Roger Protzman, JEO engineer, has researched several possible areas of town for potential well sites. Rich Koenig, area DHHS Field Representative for water, has visited the sites.
Three test holes will be drilled to see if they will work for possible sites. Rich Koenig, Northeast Nebraska Field Rep for water visited Laurel for a sanitary survey inspection which is required every three years. No deficiencies were found.
Wayne Korth Construction has completed the Wastewater Treatment plant, island and inner wall rehabilitation project. The rehab project improvements are estimated to last 25 years.
Miller painting has completed the pool painting project.
The pool will open June 1. Pool hours will be the same, 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Building permits were approved for Scott Rath for a 45’ x 12’ cement patio; Charles Suing for a 12’ x 21’ carport and 10’ x 22’ roof over current deck; Green Valley Inc. Ben Galvin for a 55’ diameter x 50’ tall grain bin within the one-mile jurisdiction; Nicole Williams for a 118’ length x 4’ high wooden fence; and Jeff and Gall Curry for a 20’ x 20’ deck.
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