REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

MAY 8, 2007

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 8^th day of May 2007 at 7:30 o’clock P.M.  Present were:  President of the Council: Darrell Bassett; Council Members:  Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson 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 May 4, 2007 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.  The President of the Council stated this meeting is being convened in accordance with the Open Meetings Act and acknowledged a copy of the Open Meetings Act being duly posted in the southeast Corner of Council Chambers.  

Councilman Rezac moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held April 24, 2007.  Councilman Block seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac.  No:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried.

City Clerk Skinner presented the financial report for April 2007.

Fire Chief Fortune presented the Fire Department’s 2006 annual report.

Councilman Rezac moved to approve the community lakes enhancement and restoration program cooperative agreement for the project titled “Restoration of Humphrey’s Pond”.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac.  No:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried.

Councilman Rezac moved to approve the Federal Aviation Administration grant offer – Project No. 3-31-0061-05(MO1).  Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac.  No:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried.

Councilman Rezac moved to award the contract on the precision approach path indicator system for runway 31 – Project No. 3-31-0061-05(MO1) to Ensley Electrical in an amount of $17,280.  Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac.  No:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried.

Councilman Peterson introduced a resolution supporting the reclassification of County Road 80 East from an RL1 status to a Rural Major Collector and moved for passage of said resolution.  President Bassett read the Resolution and Councilman Rezac seconded the motion.  Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson, and Jim Rezac.  The following Council Members voted “No”:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1224 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Mike Mell, Street Superintendent, addressed the council regarding drainage issues near Canyon Drive.  Councilman Peterson requested this item be placed on the agenda for the May 22, 2007 council meeting.

Steve Krajewski, City Manager, addressed the council regarding the benefits of a County Airport Authority.  A County Airport Authority would:

• Assign the operation of the airport to one group.
• Allow the members to be selected from within the county.
• Provide a broader tax base. (Three times the valuation)

Dick Dudden of Venango and Roger Rankin, Friends of the Airport, addressed the council voicing support for an Airport Authority.

Steve Krajewski addressed the council regarding the City Council tour of departments.  Steve will e-mail the council to set a date.

Councilman Rezac moved to commence closed session at 8:31 P.M. to discuss the Comfort Inn litigation.  Councilman Block seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac.  No:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried.  Council President Bassett announced the council would be entering closed session to discuss Comfort Inn litigation.

Councilman Knudsen moved to conclude closed session at 8:40 P.M.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac.  No:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried.

There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Rezac moved to adjourn.  Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, James Rezac, and Harold Peterson.  No:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at   8:40 P.M.

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                                                                                    Jane M. Skinner                                               City Clerk                                                                                           

Approved:

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Darrell G. Bassett

Council President

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COUNTY OF KEITH        ) SS.

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CITY OF OGALLALA      )

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 May 8, 2007 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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