REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

MARCH 14, 2006

A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Ogallala, Nebraska, was held at City Hall Council Chambers in said City on the 14^th day of March 2006 at 7:30 o’clock P.M. Present were: President of the Council: Paul Foy; Council Members: Larry Cumming, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. Absent: None. City Manager: Steve Krajewski; City Clerk: Jane M. Skinner; City Attorney: Michael McQuillan.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publishing one time in the Keith County News and posting at the City Hall Administration Building as shown by the Certificate of Publication and Posting Notice attached to these Minutes. Notice of this meeting was simultaneously given to the President and to all members of the Council on March 10, 2006 and a copy of their Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notice and the Agenda is attached to these minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the Notice to the President and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Council President Foy proclaimed March 12-18, 2006 as Girl Scout Week in Ogallala.

Council President Foy opened a public hearing regarding the One and Six Year Street Improvement Program at 7:35 P.M.

Mike Mell, Street Superintendent appeared before the City Council regarding the One and Six Year Street Improvement Program.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the minutes of regular meeting held February 28, 2006. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cumming. The following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Larry Cumming, and Mark Knudsen. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Abstain: Tanya Gieschen and James Rezac. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.

City Clerk-Treasurer Skinner presented the financial report for February 2006.

Council President Foy closed the public hearing regarding the One and Six Year Street Improvement Program at 7:35 PM.

Councilwoman Gieschen introduced a Resolution establishing the One and Six Year Highway and Street Improvement Program for the City of Ogallala, Nebraska. President Foy read the Resolution and Councilman Rezac moved that this Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gieschen. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Larry Cumming, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared unanimously carried and Resolution No. 1193 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Councilwoman Gieschen moved to approve Maintenance Agreement No. 43 between the Nebraska Department of Roads and the City of Ogallala, Nebraska for calendar year 2006. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rezac. The following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Larry Cumming, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.

Councilwoman Gieschen moved to approve the Engagement Agreement between Moss & Barnett and the City of Ogallala, Nebraska. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rezac. The following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Larry Cumming, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Rezac introduced a Resolution protesting the notice of taxable status of property owned by the City of Ogallala, Nebraska. President Foy read the Resolution and Councilman Rezac moved that this Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gieschen. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Larry Cumming, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared unanimously carried and Resolution No. 1194 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, Councilman Rezac moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gieschen. All present Council Member voted “Yes”: Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:04 P.M.

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Jane M. Skinner City Clerk

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Paul Foy

Council President

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I, the undersigned, City Clerk for the City of Ogallala, Nebraska, hereby certify that all of the subjects included in the attached proceedings were contained in the Agenda for the meeting of March 14, 2006 kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk; that such subjects were contained in said Agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting; that at least one copy of all reproducible material discussed at the meeting was available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public; that the Minutes of the President and Council of the City of Ogallala, Nebraska, were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body; that all news media requesting notification concerning meeting of said body were provided advance notification of the time and place of said meeting and the subjects to be discussed at said meeting.

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Jane M. Skinner

City Clerk

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