REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUN

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

DECEMBER 21, 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 21^st day of December 2007 at 1:00 o’clock P.M. Present were: President of the Council: Darrell Bassett; Council Members: Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. Absent: James Rezac. Interim City Manager: Jane Skinner; Deputy City Clerk: Naomi Thiesen; 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 December 20, 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 Block moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held December 11, 2007. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Abstain: Harold Peterson Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Peterson moved to approve the claims with the exception of the claim payable to Nebraska Aviation Council in the amount of $185.00. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Claims were approved as follows:

GENERAL FUND:

AIR BP AVIATION SERVICES-15,093.23-SU;PINNACLE BANK-25.00-SE;OGA. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-3,720.00-SU;STATE OF NEB DEPT OF REV-3,631.09-SIT ;125 PLAN-735.00-PRETX;AMERICAN FAMILY INS-644.24-INS;EFTPS-17,262.40-FIT;HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-10,435.68-INS;ICMA-RC PLAN -256.32-PEN;KANSAS CITY LIFE INS-424.34-INS;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,919.02-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-332.59-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,818.04-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT -210.93-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-53,976.67-PP25;VALLEY BANK-753.50-HSA;LIBERTY VENTURES-9,494.50-SU;BITTERSWEET BAKERY & CAKE-114.00-SU;125 PLAN-735.00-PRETX;DELTA DENTAL-442.85-INS;EFTPS-17,488.26-FIT;HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-10,435.68-INS;ICMA-RC PLAN-539.88-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,839.49-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-332.59-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,813.24-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT-210.93-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-53,993.91-PP26;VALLEY BANK-753.50-HSA;21ST CENTURY EQUIPMENT-30.61-SU;ADKINS, JUDI-40.00-SE;ALCO-342.19-SU;WINDSTREAM -50.32-SE;ALLTEL-492.55-SE;ANDERSON SIGN SERVICE-26.74-SE;NAPA OGALLALA-703.22-SU;ARNOLD POOL CO-62.85-SU;ASCAP-287.67-SE;BAKER AND TAYLOR-404.25-SU;B & D OFFICE SUPPLY-133.00-SU;B&J SALVAGE-75.00-SU;BOOKLIST-94.50-SE;BOUND TREE MEDICAL-187.16-U;BRUCKNER, MIKE-842.32-P/R;U-SAVE PHARMACY-11.60-SU;CANDY AEROTECH SERVICE-1,000.00-SE;CASH-WA -86.80-SU;CASKEY, KENDRA-28.91-REIMB;CATALOG MARKETPLACE-100.00-SU;CENTRAL POINT LARGE PRINT-279.16-SU;CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-174.89-SE;TRUE VALUE-314.12-SU;COFFMAN, C.L.-35.00-SE;COLORADO TRUCK EQUIPMENT-436.96-SU;CONTRACTORS MATERIALS-2,697.33-SU;CORRELL REFRIGERATION-349.23-SE;CORNHUSKER INTER. TRUCKS-382.62-SE;COX CHEVROLET & BUICK-9.50-SU;CULLIGAN-133.75-SE/SU;DELL MARKETING-13,185.10-SU; DOLLAR GENERAL - MSC-36.00-SU;DP ELECTRONICS-39.99-SU;DRUMMOND AMERICAN CORP-118.37-SU;EAKES OFFICE PLUS-179.59-SU;ED.ROEHR SAFETY PRODUCTS-909.21-SU ;EDWARDS, JOHN LAKE-375.00-SE;EICHNER SALES & SERVICE-154.84-SU;EMS BILLING SERVICES-3,692.20-SE;EXTREME MACHINE-37.80-SE;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-6,428.08-SU;FARM PLAN-24.40-SU;FELTZ, PENNEY-42.95-SU;FIGURE "4" TRADITIONS-399.41-SE/SU;FRIENDS OF LIBRARY-5.00-SU;FSH COMMUNICATIONS-120.00-SE;FYR-TEK-212.16-SU;GALL'S INC.-156.37-SU;GAYLORD BROS-347.04-SU;HART'S AUTO SUPPLY-20.69-SU; HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-430.12-SU;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY -137.09-SU;INGRAM-1,833.51-SU;WASTE CONNECTIONS -473.58-SE;JESTRIBEK, KAZI-7.59-REIMB;KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO-388.95-INS;KAWATA, KAYLA-27.50-SE;KEITH CO AREA DEVELOPMENT-23,180.99-SE;KEITH CO CRIME STOPPERS-500.00-FUNDING;K.C. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY-33,131.36-SALES TAX;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-419.41-SE;KEITH CO SENIOR CENTER-20.00-SE; KEITH COUNTY TREASURER-9,992.00-CONTRACT;KENFIELD ELECTRIC-44.90-SU;KILDARE LUMBER-544.06-SU;KLING, DAVID-39.83-SU;LEAGUE OF KANSAS MUNICIPAL-135.00-SE;LINWELD-66.90-SE;L-TRON CORP-3,294.36-SU;MCCOOK COMM COLLEGE-40.00- SE;MCCOOK LETTERING-50.00-SU;MCQUILLAN & MCQUILLAN PC-2,682.00-SE;M C SCHAFF & ASSOC INC-240.00-SE;MOSS & BARNETT-378.00-SE;NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-16.90-SU;NATIONWIDE MANAGEMENT SER-250.00-SE;NATION AIR INS-3,675.00-INS;NE AVIATION COUNCIL-185.00-CONF;NE LIBRARY COM/THE ATRIUM-500.00-SE;NEBRASKA PRINT WORKS-290.63-SU;NE DEPT OFAERONAUTICS-880.00-LOAN;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-11,552.18-SE;NE DEPART OF REVENUE-371.69-SALES TAX;OFFICE SERVICE-252.27-SE;OGALLALA FEED & SEED -169.50-SU;OGALLALA MEDICAL GROUP-203.00 -SE;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-850.71-SU;OMAHA WORLD HERALD-1,611.20-SE;OSHKOSH CLEANERS-135.60-SE;PAMIDA -92.53-SU;PAULSEN INC-333.51-SU;PLATTE VALLEY AGENCY-281.00-INS;POHLMAN, KENNY-17.00-SE;QWEST-1,286.37-SE;REICHERT'S-68.25-SU;RUD-CHAIN, INC-221.25-SU;SERVICEMASTER CLEANING-808.92-SE;SUNMART -50.42-SU;SNELL SERVICES INC-530.89-SE;SOUTHWEST AUTO TECH-171.49-SE;SPIC & SPAN CLEANERS-100.00-SU;STARSTRUCK AWARDS-25.00-SU;STEVE'S BODY & PAINT INC-250.00-SE;STEINKE, VIRGINIA-11.04-SU;SUMMERS-ZOELLNER FORD-513.97-SU;TAGGE ENGINEERING CONSULT-6,657.90-SE;THOMSON GALE-119.64-SU;TOWN & COUNTRY SRV INC-275.80-SE;TREAT AMERICA FOOD SER-6.14-SU; TRI-TECH INC-69.25-SU;TRUCK & AUTO ALIGN INC-73.00-SE;U S POSTAL SERVICE-79.25-SE;VISA-980.32-SU;VISA -85.92-SU;VOLUNTEER SOFTWARE-250.00-SE;WELLS DESIGN-950.00-SU/SE;WESTERN ENGINEERING-2,462.04-SU;WESTERN CONVENIENCE STORE-12.00-SE;XEROX CORP-17.87-LEASE;

SELECT FLEX:

REGIONAL CARE INC-280.00-CLAIMS;

WATER FUND:

ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE;OGA. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-240.00-SU;ALCO DISCOUNT STORE -32.03-SU;WINDSTREAM-5.89-SE;ALLTEL-113.44-SE;NAPA OGALLALA-69.32-SE;AXIS CAPITAL-99.00-SU;CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-54.95-SE;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-29.94-SU;CORNHUSKER GLASS INC-24.06-SE;DICKINSON LAND SURVEYORS-185.00-SE;DP ELECTRONICS, LLC-63.63-SU;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-440.50-SU;FIGURE "4" TRADITIONS-46.96-SE/SU;GALETON GLOVES-142.65-SU;GENERAL FUND-5,980.83-SE;GREAT PLAINS ONE-CALL SER-37.37-SE;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-75.91-SU;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY INC-96.62-SU;JACOBSON SATCHELL CONSULT-1,522.58-SE;JANTZEN EQUIPMENT CO-22.95-SU; WASTE CONNECTIONS INC-73.12-SE;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-50.51-SE;KILDARE LUMBER-35.70-SU;MERCANTILE CORPORATE-263.15-SU;MIDWEST ELECTRIC-3,679.71-SE;MUNICIPAL SUPPLY-72.81-SU;NEBRASKA RURAL WATER -275.00-DUES;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-2,912.84-SE;NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE-7,806.75-SALES TAX;NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS-679.70-SU;OFFICE SERVICE, INC-29.04-SU;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-29.16-SE;OLSEN'S AGRICULTURAL LAB-75.00-SE;PAMIDA-7.48-SU;QUICK ELECTRIC-35.00-SE;QWEST-146.57-SE;SARGENT DRILLING-3,386.19-SE;ST OF NEB-DEPT HEALTH LAB-13.00-SE;OVERHEAD DOOR-450.50-SE;WELLS DESIGN-267.50-SE/SU;ANDERSON, LEROY-10.70-REF;BIG MAC DIESEL-33.28-REF;GASTON, RICHUNDA-11.02-REF;JENSEN, KATHY-13.48-REF;SCHILZ, SUSAN-48.95-REF;NEILL, GREG-2.70-REF;PERSINGER, MARINA-45.57-REF;REDHOUSE, SADIE-41.56-REF;

SEWER:

ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE;OGA. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-180.00-SU;U S POSTAL SERVICE-502.45-SE;ALLTEL-34.48-SE;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-51.16-SU;COMM INTERNET SYSTEMS INC-19.95-SE;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-131.16-SU;FARM PLAN-48.99-SU;FIGURE "4" TRADITIONS-35.25-SU/SE;GENERAL FUND-5,416.67-SE;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-4.09-SU;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY INC-37.30-SU;JACOBSON SATCHELL CONSULT-250.00-SE;WASTE CONNECTIONS-83.21-SE;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-3,173.28-SE;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-28.75-SE;OGALLALA BACKHOE SERVICE-2,020.40-SE;QWEST-68.13-SE;TOWN & COUNTRY SRV INC-204.56-SU;WELLS DESIGN-50.00-SU/SE;

YOUTH COMMITTEE:;

REDINGER, JACOB-20.00-SE; ALCO-9.83-SU;JANSSEN, MARY-217.28-MILEAGE;

VALENTINO'S-140.65-SU; ALCO-11.42-SU;

MEDICAL BEN:

REGIONAL CARE INC-11,314.48-REINSUR; REGIONAL CARE INC-1,699.60-CLAIMS;

REGIONAL CARE INC-9,847.62-CLAIMS;

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the 21st Century Replat, a replat of Tracts 3 and 4 of Mueller & Mueller Corp. 2nd. Subdivision and a parcel of land located in the SE 1/4 of Section 7, T.13 N., R.38 W. of the 6th P.M., all located in the City of Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Abstain: Kevin Block. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Block moved to appoint Dr. Paul Foy, Mary Lou Heelan, and Dr. Kurt Johnson to the Ogallala Board of Health for a 1-year term to begin January 1, 2008. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Mayor Bassett appointed Craig Cox, Joe Malone and Dr. Douglas Parks to the Ogallala Planning Commission for a 3-year term to begin January 1, 2008. Councilman Peterson moved to accept the appointments as presented by Mayor Bassett. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Knudsen moved to appoint Omer Kelley to the Ogallala Housing Authority for a 5-year term to begin January 1, 2008. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Peterson move to appoint Keith Wagner and Jeff Crymble to the Ogallala Airport Advisory Board for a 3-year term to begin January 1, 2008. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Knudsen moved to appoint Connie Heinis and Jess Medina to the Ogallala Cemetery Board for a 3-year term to begin January 1, 2008. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Knudsen moved to appoint Mary Dickinson to the Ogallala Youth Committee for a 5-year term to begin January 1, 2008. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Block moved to appoint Lois Rose to the Ogallala RSVP Advisory Board for a 3-year term to begin January 1, 2008. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Peterson moved to appoint Dave Twomey and Wendell Upright to the Ogallala Tree Board for a 3-year term to begin January 1, 2008. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Knudsen moved to appoint Linda Block to fill the unexpired term of Paula Crofutt, term to expire on September 30, 2008. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Abstain: Kevin Block. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Knudsen moved to accept the quitclaim deed from Trumbull-Mell, LLC contingent upon the Wal-Mart closing. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Knudsen moved to accept the quitclaim deed from Arden A Krugerud and Susan F. Krugerud contingent upon the Wal-Mart closing. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Knudsen updated the Council regarding the City Manager Hiring Process. The committee will be meeting on January 3, 2008 at noon.

There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Knudsen moved to adjourn. Councilman Block seconded the motion. All present Council Member voted “Yes”. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 1:28 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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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 December 21, 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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