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REVISED AGENDA
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023, 7:00 PM
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH NRD, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

Call Meeting to Order
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Meeting Law Poster, Silence Cell Phones and Prohibition of Concealed Weapons
Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items

1.            Roll Call of Directors.

2.            Publication of Legal Notice of Meeting. 

3.            Consideration of Directors’ absences. [ACTION]

4.            Adopt Agenda [ACTION] (Click to View Printable Agenda)

5.            Approval of Board of Directors Meeting Minutes.  (Click to View)
                a.            August 16, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes. [ACTION]

6.            Report of the Finance and Planning Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Johnson) (Click to View Financials) (Click to View LRIP) (Click to View Minutes)
                a.            Financial Report, July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023 and publication of expenditures for August 2023. [ACTION]
                b.            Consideration of the FY 2024 Property Tax Resolution. [ACTION]
                c.             Consideration of the FY ’24 – 28 Long Range Implementation Plan. [ACTION]
                d.            Declare the residential house on 9600 N. 27th St. as district surplus property. [ACTION]
                e.            Purchase of a 2024 2500HD Diesel truck from Husker Auto Group of Lincoln NE. [ACTION]
                f.             Purchase a 2024 2500HD Crew Cab truck from Husker Auto Group of Lincoln NE. [ACTION]

7.            Report of the Executive Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Landis) (Click to View)
                a.            Consideration of contract for Water Strategies LLC. [ACTION]     

8.            Report of the Land Resources Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Spangler) (Click to View)
                a.            Consideration of Surface Water Quality Best Management Practices (BMP) cost-share applications. [ACTION]

9.            Report of the Recreation, Forestry & Wildlife Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Schutz) (Click to View)
                a.            MoPac Trail and Homestead Trail Bank Stabilization Project bids. [ACTION]
                b.            Red Cedar Wildlife Management Area (WMA) bids for Tree Removal / Oak Savannah Restoration Project. [ACTION]
                c.             NRD – Lincoln Parks and Recreation Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of a Conservation Easement from The National Audubon Society. [ACTION]  
                d.            Approval to proceed with the acquisition process for a Conservation Easement on the Audubon’s Boman Property. [ACTION]
                e.            Approval to authorize District staff to negotiate and acquire a conservation easement on the Next to Nine Mile Prairie, LLC. property. [ACTION]
                f.             Consideration of Permanent Easement to Lancaster County for SW 91st Street Bridge south of Village of Denton. [ACTION]

10.          Report of the Urban Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Yoakum) (Click to View)

                a. f.        Consideration of payment schedule for the Pine Lake Community Assistance Program. [ACTION]
                b. a.       Consideration of Bids for Construction – South Salt Creek Master Plan Project #6 [ACTION]
                c. b.        Consideration of Professional Services Agreement for Construction Engineering - South Salt Creek Master Plan Project #6 [ACTION]
                d. c.        Consideration of Professional Services Agreement – Salt Creek Levee Sheet Pile Repair (STA. 309-312 LT). [ACTION]
                e. d.       Consideration of Professional Services Agreement – Salt Creek Levee Drainage Structure Replacement (STA. 238+90R). [ACTION]
                f. e.        Consideration of Professional Services Agreement – Oak Creek Mitigation Site Observation & Monitoring [ACTION]

11.          Report of the Information & Education Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Lamberty) (Click to View)
                a.            Consideration of advertising contract with Lincoln Journal Star. [ACTION]
                b.            Consideration of radio contract with Firespring. [ACTION]

12.          Report of the Water Resources Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Seacrest) (Click to View)
                a.            Consideration of a Professional Service Agreement with Houston Engineering Inc. for the Upper Salt 3-2 Watershed Dam Rehabilitation Project. [ACTION]
                b.           Consideration of a professional Service Agreement with Houston Engineering Inc. for the Harshman Road Structure. [ACTION]
                c.           Consideration of Amendment Number 1 to the agreement for professional services with Schemmer Associates, Inc. for the Piening Dam Design Refresh and Permitting Project No. 09020.001. [ACTION]

13.          Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Report. (Green) [NO ACTION]

14.          Permit and program approvals. [NO ACTION] (Click to View)

15.          Schedule of upcoming events and activities. [NO ACTION] (Click to View)

16.          For information only. [NO ACTION] (Click to View)

Adjourn           

***Revisions shown in bold italic***