MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

DECEMBER 17, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 17^th day of December 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Calkins, Waggoner, Lakin. Also in attendance; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Ann Brown, and Dana Peterson.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of December 17, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins, Mayor Haeker. All attending.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session. Motion Carried.

Moved by Calkins seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the December 3^rd 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing. Clerk reported a typo correction. Question were asked concerning the phone bill and cable television bill for the Trailer court.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment. Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: DEC 17, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
32351		12/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,243.05
32352		12/5/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 151.34
		12/17/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 67.94
		12/17/02	Bill Hogeland	prof & school	$ 169.58
		12/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 265.59
		12/17/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 547.50
	4515	12/17/02	Hanna Variety	office supplies	$ 20.96
	1322	12/17/02	Republican Valley Animal	animal care	$ 178.50
	3285306	12/17/02	Eakes Office Plus	office supplies	$ 29.96
		12/17/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 332.02
					$ 5,006.44
			STREET
32351		12/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 843.76
32352		12/5/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.13
		12/17/02	Gary Shaffer	dental	$ 102.46
	107987	12/17/02	Diversified inspections	equipment inspection	$ 365.00
	27992	12/17/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 178.86
		12/17/02	Ray McAtee	cement work--main street	$ 10,684.35
					$ 12,214.56
			LIBRARY
32312		12/4/02	Modern Methods	misc expense	$ 90.71
32313		12/4/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 148.85
32314		12/4/02	Quill Corporation	office supplies	$ 94.98
32315		12/4/02	The Library Store	operating expenses	$ 116.35
32316		12/4/02	The Gale Group	books	$ 167.44
32317		12/4/02	Young Adult Resources	books	$ 404.18
32318		12/4/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 52.50
32319		12/4/02	Ingram	books	$ 500.02
32320		12/4/02	Nebraska Library Commission	books	$ 69.12
32321		12/4/02	The Book Farm, Inc.	books	$ 563.16
					$ 2,207.31
			FIRE
	1062162	12/17/02	Bosselman Inc.	fuel	$ 19.10
	XA992	12/17/02	Apria Healthcare	chemical-gas	$ 8.50
		12/17/02	Alma Volunteer Fire Dept	fuie--unit calls	$ 630.00
		12/17/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 24.15
		12/17/02	Green Country Enterprises	building cleaning	$ 40.00
		12/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 37.11
					$ 758.86
			SHOP
		12/17/02	Hogeland Market	shop supplies	$ 2.99
		12/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 60.83
					$ 63.82
			LANDFILL
	100788	12/17/02	Dempster Industries	recycle trailer	$ 11,361.00
					$ 11,361.00
			AUDITORIUM
	4515	12/17/02	Hanna Variety	operating expenses	$ 12.74
					$ 12.74
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: DEC 17, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			POOL
		12/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 41.95
					$ 41.95
			AIRPORT
		12/17/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 367.50
					$ 367.50
			GAS
18369		12/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,830.10
18370		12/5/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 129.41
		12/17/02	All Tell	cell phone	$ 45.90
		12/17/02	Kinder Morgan	transmission	$ 7,774.29
	1135732	12/17/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 76.70
	3779	12/17/02	State Ne Clerk Legislature	reproductions	$ 88.34
		12/17/02	Great Plains One Call	line locates	$ 55.00
		12/17/02	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 177.15
					$ 11,176.89
			WATER
18369		12/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,905.08
18370		12/5/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 88.73
	525761	12/17/02	Kully Pipe & Steel	line maint	$ 41.87
	92816	12/17/02	State of NE HHS Labs	line maint water tests	$ 30.00
	385403	12/17/02	Dutton-Lainson	line maint	$ 181.44
		12/17/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 22.50
		12/17/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal hog confinement	$ 171.50
	84820	12/17/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 544.40
	27773	12/17/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 61.35
	206884-IN	12/17/02	Municipal Supply Nebraska	line maint	$ 1,207.99
		12/17/02	Harlan county Journal	print & publish	$ 48.00
					$ 4,302.86
			SEWER
18369		12/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 978.30
18370		12/5/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 44.12
	84957	12/17/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 335.69
		12/17/02	Nebraska DEQ	registration jerry--everett	$ 300.00
		12/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 6.13
					$ 1,664.24
			GOLF
18369		12/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,056.94
18370		12/5/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 75.12
		12/17/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 97.50
		12/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 43.39
		12/17/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 47.20
	0-10322-55	12/17/02	Arrow Seed Co.	grounds maint	$ 370.00
					$ 2,690.15
			TRAILER COURT
		12/17/02	Classic Cable	cable t.v.	$ 38.61
		12/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 56.67
					$ 95.28
			PAYROLL
PR 1086		12/5/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,228.67

City Clerk presented an updated fire department membership roster to Mayor and Council to review and act upon. Topics discussed concerning roster included; people who are on trial probation, explanation upon who some of the members are and the need to approve roster for insurance reasons. Motion made by Waggoner seconded by Lakin to approve the roster as presented. Motion carried.

City Clerk presented paperwork for approval and Mayor signature on notification of City Street Superintendent for determining incentive payment January 1, 2002 to December 32, 2002 and also maintenance agreement renewal between Nebraska Department of Roads and the municipality of Alma including municipal extensions in Alma to all. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to approve paperwork and have the Mayor sign the appropriate paperwork on notification and agreement. Motion Carried.

Discussion upon gas rates and PGA, (price of gas adjustment), included; explanation upon a gas price formula containing; (average cost of gas monthly, transportation costs, mark up per MMBTU, gross profit, expenses, net profit, transfers and cash available after transfers), marketing methods for gas, competitive measurers, number of customers servicing, base charges, no PGA, need to have explanation on how formula works for public and need to plug in some example numbers to see how formula works. It was decided by all to put subject on next agenda so council could review and act upon.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; oral arguments on hog confinement legals at Supreme Court date January 10^th, possible attendance at session interest shown, water project update given, schedule of water project , need of $l,000.00 check to send to State with plans okayed, chemical building location, changes that could be still made, need of flexibility on project and report that Street projects will continue weather permitting.

There being no other agenda items to discuss the Mayor asked for any other discussion. Topics brought up included; newer church project sewer line, possible extension of City sewer main needed, possible set up a Sewer Improvement District, future expansion of area discussed, legal work needed to be done on sewer subject, instructions to be subject on next agenda for more discussion, report on water well rehab work and report of repairs needed at well house.

There being no other subjects fro discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to adjourn the meeting of December 17, 2002. Motion Carried.

____________________________________ ATTEST: __________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

DECEMBER 3, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 3^rd day of December 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Waggoner and Calkins. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney Pat Duncan, Administrator, Superintendent, Ann Brown and representatives from Tagge Engineering.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of December 3, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Calkins, Waggoner, Fleischmann, Mayor Haeker. Absent was Lakin.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session. Motion Carried.

Moved by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann that the minutes of the November 19, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing. There was no discussion at this time upon the presented claims and invoices listing.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment. Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: DEC 3, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
32308		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,318.39
32309		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 140.34
32310		11/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city--taxes	$ 108.01
		12/2/02	Hal Haeker	admin expense	$ 1,000.00
		12/2/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 11.90
		12/2/02	Nebraska Community Foundation	renewal	$ 33.00
	3277669-0	12/2/02	Eakes Office Plus	office supplies	$ 141.10
		12/2/02	Bill Hogeland	mileage meals	$ 43.50
		12/2/02	Michael Richman	pro 2002--forms--checks	$ 604.28
		12/2/02	Nebraska Cooperative Gov	internet service	$ 29.00
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 101.85
		12/2/02	City Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 28.77
		12/2/02	Jan Rojewski	cleaning	$ 40.00
		12/2/02	Culligan Water Conditioning	office supplies	$ 13.31
		12/2/02	Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 51.99
		12/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,025.02
		12/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.70
		12/2/02	Compuade	computer r & m	$ 32.50
	7976	12/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 3.38
					$ 6,746.04
			STREET
32308		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 986.45
32309		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 43.76
	904234	12/2/02	Murphy Tractor & Equipment	equipment r & m	$ 22.39
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,894.00
	2657719	12/2/02	Agri Co-op	fuel--supplies	$ 147.47
	141625	12/2/02	Barco Municipal Products	signs	$ 52.66
		12/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 474.30
		12/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
	7990	12/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 5.18
					$ 3,636.06
			LIBRARY
32308		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,010.04
32310		11/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city--taxes	$ 4.76
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 142.81
	1310	12/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 78.29
		12/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.35
		12/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 395.20
					$ 2,638.45
			SHOP
	152033	12/2/02	S & W Auto Parts	equipment r & m	$ 39.98
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 101.66
	10	12/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 417.29
	2658892	12/2/02	Agri Co-op	antifreeze	$ 8.98
	532824	12/2/02	McClymont Implement	equipment r & m	$ 5.97
					$ 573.88
			POOL
32310		11/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city--tax	$ 9.38
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 33.60
					$ 42.98
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: DEC 3, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			AUDITORIUM
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 86.57
	300	12/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 685.15
		12/2/02	Pam Metzger	contract	$ 112.50
		12/2/02	State Dept Labor Safety/Boiler	inspection fee	$ 30.00
		12/2/02	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning	$ 21.92
					$ 936.14
			FIRE
32310		11/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city--tax	$ 15.84
	60	12/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 126.63
	5017	12/2/02	Office Solutions	tables	$ 1,674.00
		12/2/02	LINWELD	chem-gas	$ 26.60
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 226.29
		12/2/02	Pam Metzger	contract	$ 112.50
	4082	12/2/02	Hall Electric & Refrigeration	service call	$ 42.50
	9905	12/2/02	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning	$ 34.24
					$ 2,258.60
			PARK
32308		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.18
	3500	12/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 147.28
	2661877	12/2/02	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 8.50
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 50.62
		12/2/02	L & S Sprinklers	contract 1/2 payment	$ 7,322.20
					$ 8,172.78
			RECREATION
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 47.47
					$ 47.47
			LANDFILL
		12/2/02	South Central Sanitation	service	$ 7,500.32
					$ 7,500.32
			AIRPORT
		12/2/02	Twin Valley Public Pwer	electric	$ 10.00
					$ 10.00
			GAS
18344		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,336.20
18345		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 128.42
18346		11/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city--tax	$ 626.48
		12/2/02	Richard Calkins	admin expense	$ 800.00
		12/2/02	David Fleischmann	admin expense	$ 800.00
		12/2/02	AFLAC	insurance	$ 17.50
		12/2/02	Omaha Life	insurance	$ 19.70
		12/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,015.30
	2672892	12/2/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 85.01
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 17.96
		12/2/02	Post Rock Gas	cost of gas	$ 7,619.30
		12/2/02	LINWELD	chem-gas	$ 17.75
	637-4398630	12/2/02	Aramark	clothing	$ 176.26
	7999	12/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 9.96
					$ 14,669.84
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: DEC 3, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			WATER
18344		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,351.02
18345		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 90.48
18346		11/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city--tax	$ 1,082.99
18347		11/25/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 382.52
18348		11/27/02	Community Bank	loan payment	$ 5,189.55
		12/2/02	Paul Waggoner	admin expense	$ 800.00
		12/2/02	AFLAC	insurance	$ 83.50
		12/2/02	Omaha Life	insurance	$ 17.20
		12/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 592.70
	2658439	12/2/02	Agri Co-op	ice melt	$ 5.59
	170	12/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 16.17
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 18.14
	207128	12/2/02	Municipal Supply Nebraska	line maint	$ 155.46
	91769	12/2/02	State NE HHS Laboratory	line maint	$ 30.00
	7911	12/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 6.49
					$ 10,821.81
			SEWER
18345		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 43.32
18344		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,060.30
18346		11/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city--tax	$ 361.08
		12/2/02	Greg Lakin	admin expense	$ 800.00
		12/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 582.30
		12/2/02	Omaha Life	insurance	$ 9.85
					$ 2,856.85
			GOLF
18345		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 75.12
18344		11/21/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,028.95
18346		11/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city--tax	$ 325.76
	5340	12/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 199.65
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 438.19
	2665608	12/2/02	Agri Co-op	fuel-supplies	$ 141.52
		12/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 607.48
		12/2/02	Omaha Life	insurance	$ 9.85
		12/2/02	Nebraska Turfgrass	registration	$ 110.00
	66667	12/2/02	Holmes Plumbing	line maint	$ 86.50
		12/2/02	McClymont Implement	equipment r & m	$ 74.57
					$ 4,097.59
			TRAILER COURT
18346		11/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city--tax	$ 32.96
	40	12/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 67.64
		12/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 60.23
		12/2/02	Don & Judy Kruse	contract	$ 550.00
					$ 710.83
			PAYROLL
PR-1084		11/21/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,213.45
		12/2/02	Blue Cross Blue Shield	insurance	$ 6,216.00
					$ 7,429.45
			GOLF COURSE BAR EXPENSES--NOV 02
			Nebraskaland Distributors	concessions	$ 200.20
			H & H Distributing	concessions	$ 209.75
			City Of Alma	payroll payback	$ 1,986.19
			City of Alma	sales tax payback	$ 769.07

The organizational meeting for the upcoming year consisted of the following actions. Clerk reported to all that a certified letter from the Harlan County Clerk stated the results of the General election held on Tuesday the 5^th of November, 2002, in the City of Alma of Harlan county Nebraska were; Mayor Hal Haeker, Ward I Richard Calkins, Ward II David Fleischmann. The Mayor and all Council Members attending the meeting read and signed the Oath of Office.

After discussion by Council Members about selecting a President of the Council it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to name Richard Calkins to hold the position of President of the Council. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker appointed the following positions; City Administrator (Bill Hogeland), City Superintendent (Everett Hunter), Municipal clerk/Treasurer (Michael Richman), City Attorney (Doug Walker), Building/Plumbing Inspector (Everett Hunter), Designated Banks (Harlan County Bank Alma and Community Bank Alma).

Mayor Haeker named the following names for appointed board positions; Library Board (Sally Hanna—4 yr term, Don Jardon—1 yr term), Housing Authority (Marge Freas—5 yr term), Health Board (Mayor Haeker, President of Council Calkins, Sheriff Chris Becker, Dr. Brent Crandall), Planning Commission (Del Wolfe, Chuck Meisenbach). Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to approve the stated appointments by Mayor Haeker. Motion Carried.

Discussion on the formation of an Airport Advisory Board included; responsibilities, meeting times, reporting to the Mayor and Council, manager of Airport, number of members, interest shown on being on the proposed Board expressed, length of terms of membership, staggering of terms of members suggested and the possibility of adding more members if needed. It was moved by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to name the following names to be on the Airport Authority Board; Harold Smolik, Bryan Lubeck, Rick Neilsen, Ron Hawley. Motion Carried.

Treasurers report and warrant discussion report was accepted by all as presented.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; report that the Supreme Court was scheduled to meet in January on the hog confinement issues, water project discussion included a report from Tagge Engineering personnel upon how project is going, schedule of upcoming events, presentation of maps of project, placement of lines discussed, size of lines questions, location of fire hydrants, need of fire hydrants in some areas comments, flow discussions. Park alley road discussion, cost estimates should be ready by next meeting, building materials suggested as concrete okayed and setting up a meeting with Tagge Engineering, Administrator and superintendent to go over maps.

Street project and park sprinkler projects are going on as long and weather permits work to be done. Comments were voiced upon what to do with open areas of cement work.

Council Member Fleischmann brought up questions upon how Ordinance 02-202-1 pertaining to increase of compensation for offices of Mayor and Council Members was and should have been interpreted. Discussion upon questions included; legalities of raise of compensation, suggested amending of claims and invoices list showing new compensation rates and reconsidering going back to old rate of compensation this year. It was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to amend the claims and invoices list to show the old compensation rates. Motion Carried.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up and discussed; gas rate schedule paperwork, PGA comparisons, weighted average proposal on gas rates, need of report on 10 years average on gas figures, possible base rate change and report given on upcoming grant presentation by Administrator.

There being no other items of business for discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to adjourn the Meeting of December 3, 2002. Motion carried.

________________________________________ ATTEST: _________________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

NOVEMBER 19, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the l9th day of November 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Calkins, Lakin and Waggoner. Also in attendance; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Gary Christensen, Bill Malm, Ann Brown, Mark Mercer, Hop McCue, Dave Schrader, Sam Gillette, Howard Parish, Conrad Bose, Janna Tripe, Jake Couch, Michael Huggins, Kent Shaffer and Kirsten Prickett.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of November l9, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins and Mayor Haeker. All attending.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session. Motion Carried.

Moved by Calkins seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the November 5, 2002 regular meeting and the minutes of the November l4, 2002 special meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoice listing. Only discussion was upon the bill from Westerbeck Brothers construction for dirt work at the golf course.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment. Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: NOV 19, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
	51077	11/19/02	Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 35.20
		11/19/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 1,070.00
		11/19/02	Haeker's Furriers	office supplies	$ 31.95
32285		11/7/02	City Payroll	pension	$ 151.34
32284		11/7/02	City Payroll	payroll	$ 3,243.05
	4506	11/19/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 16.95
	C09693	11/19/03	Francotyp-Postalia	postage machine	$ 558.00
		11/19/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 292.01
					$ 5,398.50
			STREET
	3640	11/19/02	Paul A. Otto	curb grinding	$ 90.00
		11/19/02	Ray McAtee	cement replacement	$ 4,688.40
32285		11/7/02	City Payroll	pension	$ 40.86
32284		11/7/02	City Payroll	payroll	$ 859.37
	41980	11/19/02	T & f Sand & Gravel	stockpile sand	$ 634.70
		11/19/02	Gary Shaffer	dental	$ 142.82
					$ 6,456.15
			LIBRARY
32250		11/5/02	Columbia House	videos	$ 28.56
32249		11/5/02	Nebraska Library Commission	books	$ 27.89
32248		11/5/02	Finger Lakes Book Co.	books	$ 150.00
32247		11/5/02	The Gale Group	books	$ 113.27
32246		11/5/02	Scholastic Library Publishing	books	$ 165.36
32245		11/5/02	Highsmith, Inc.	operating supplies	$ 44.76
32244		11/5/02	J O Y Book Nook	books	$ 78.70
32243		11/5/02	Ingram	books	$ 706.87
32242		11/5/02	Valley Plumbing & Heating	building r & m	$ 66.07
32241		11/5/02	Modern Methods	service agreement	$ 26.19
32240		11/5/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 162.96
32239		11/5/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 52.50
					$ 1,623.13
			FIRE
		11/19/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 55.02
		11/19/02	Ron Robson	refund	$ 100.00
		11/19/02	Apria Healthcare	chem-gas	$ 25.50
		11/19/02	LINWELD	chem-gas	$ 19.23
		11/19/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 37.11
					$ 236.86
			POOL
	1469	11/19/02	Affordable Signs	grounds maint--sign	$ 37.00
		11/19/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 41.95
					$ 78.95
			SHOP
		11/19/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 61.90
					$ 61.90
			LANDFILL
32284		11/6/02	City Payroll	payroll	$ 553.51
					$ 553.51
			PARK
32284		11/6/02	City Payroll	payroll	$ 644.17
					$ 644.17
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: NOV 19, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			POLICE
		11/19/02	Harlan County Treasurer	contract	$ 3,400.00
					$ 3,400.00
			AIRPORT
		11/19/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 457.50
					$ 457.50
			GAS
		11/19/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 82.50
		11/19/02	U.S. Postal Service	postage	$ 300.00
		11/19/02	All Tell	cell phone	$ 39.53
	185483	11/19/02	Blackburn Manufacturing	line maint	$ 85.29
		11/19/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 67.40
18320		11/7/02	City Payroll	pension	$ 126.43
18319		11/7/02	City Payroll	payroll	$ 2,765.97
		11/19/02	Good Sam Outreach Service	drug screen	$ 26.00
	19148	11/19/02	American Public Gas Assoc	dues	$ 289.00
		11/19/02	LINWELD	chem-gas	$ 18.30
		11/19/02	Aramark Service	clothing	$ 176.26
					$ 3,976.68
			WATER
		11/19/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 252.00
		11/19/02	Dutton-Lainson	line maint	$ 325.00
		11/19/02	U.S. Postal Service	postage	$ 300.00
	12747	11/19/02	Tagge Engineering	survey work	$ 4,634.08
	12748	11/19/02	Tagge Engineering	design work	$ 6,226.00
		11/19/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 60.90
18320		11/7/02	City Payroll	pension	$ 89.43
18319		11/7/02	City Payroll	payroll	$ 1,919.43
		11/19/02	Chaloupka Holyoke Law Firm	legal--hog confinement	$ 20.00
		11/19/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 799.76
	1927	11/19/02	State of NE HHS Labs	line maint	$ 30.00
					$ 14,656.60
			SEWER
		11/19/02	U.S. Postal Service	postage	$ 300.00
		11/19/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 6.13
18320		11/7/02	City Payroll	pension	$ 44.91
18319		11/7/02	City Payroll	payroll	$ 965.47
		11/19/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 359.46
					$ 1,675.97
			GOLF
18320		11/7/02	City Payroll	pension	$ 75.12
18319		11/7/02	City Payroll	payroll	$ 2,224.86
		11/19/02	Nebraska Golf & Turf	equipment r & m	$ 20.91
	4439	11/19/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 105.99
		11/19/02	Westerbeck Bros. Construction	grounds maint--pond	$ 2,237.00
	C-2323-00	11/19/02	Arrow Seed Company	grounds maint seeds	$ 274.46
		11/19/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 43.81
					$ 4,982.15
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: NOV 19, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			TRAILER COURT
	1469	11/19/02	Affordable signs	signs	$ 80.00
		11/19/02	Classic Cable	cable t.v.	$ 38.61
		11/19/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 58.45
					$ 177.06
			GENERAL
		11/19/02	Compuade	computer repairs	$ 806.09
					$ 806.09
			PAYROLL
pr-1083		11/7/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,225.96
					$ 1,225.96

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; water engineering bills, pavement replacement bills and comment suggesting the less borrowed on payment of water project bills would put the City further ahead. Treasurer’s report was accepted by all as presented.

City Attorney presented a resolution pertaining to possible dissolving of the Alma Airport Authority to the Mayor and Council for review and to take action upon. Discussion upon presented resolution included; bookkeeping responsibilities, segregation of Airport funds comments, City to operate Airport with City employees, possible setting up an advisory board connected to Airport, residing in community questions about serving on board and the need to put together a long term operation plan for the Airport. Motion by Lakin seconded by Calkins to approve the resolution of dissolving the Airport Authority. Motion Carried. Resolution as follows;

WHEREAS, on July 26, l966 the Alma Airport Authority was established by Mayor and City Council of the city of alma with passage of Resolution No. l48; and

WHEREAS, on July 26, l966 the Alma City Council appointed the members of the Alma Airport Authority; and

WHEREAS, the Alma Airport Authority does not have any liabilities or bonded indebtedness; and

WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute Section 3-502 (6) sets forth that the corporate existence of a Municipal Airport Authority shall continue for a period of twenty years form the date of appointment of its members and thereafter until all of its liabilities and bonds have otherwise been discharged; and

WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute Section 3-502 (6) provides for the transfer of all assets of the Airport Authority to the City once it ceases to exist;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA.

l. l. That the Alma Airport Authority is hereby dissolved pursuant to the requirement of Nebraska Revised Statute Section 3-502 (6) since it has been more than twenty years since the members of the first Airport Authority Board were appointed and since the Alma Airport Authority does not have any liabilities or bonded indebtedness.

2. All assets of the Alma Airport Authority shall be transferred to and vested in the City of Alma, Nebraska.

3. The City of Alma assumes all obligations contained in grants from the State of Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, known as Project No. SA-l (executed August 28, l986) and Project No. SA-2 (executed April l4, l988).

4. This resolution shall take effect upon being passed by the Alma City Council.

Passed and adopted the l9th day of November, 2002.

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA

______________________________ ATTEST: City Clerk_____________________________________

HAL HAEKER Michael L. Richman

Tree Board Ordinance discussion included comments that the ordinance passed at the last Council meeting was sufficient and that no other ordinances need to be passed at this time.

Golf Board members presented an updated drawing on a proposed golf course club house for the Mayor, Council and concerned citizens to review and discuss. Topics brought up and discussed by all included; increase of square footage, local contractor, down payment of $75,000.00 available, fund raisers to help with inside fixtures suggested, approximate cost of $325,000.00 for the building, capability of locking off rooms separately, financing for 23 years at fixed 4.75%, yearly payments, excess revenues to be used to pay down on total, borrowed amount discussed, comments about not expecting to use any tax dollars on project, legal issues brought up okayed by attorney, metal building make-up, brick on two sides, tempered glass windows, location to the west of number one tee-box, comments about what is to happen with old club house, interest shown in the purchase of part of building, parking area concerns and report of possible spring starting date.

Mayor Haeker asked for any comments and discussion from the citizens attending the meeting. Comments brought up and discussed included; use of tax money questions, possibility of golf course not making payments concerns, comments about future Council Members who might want to change the ways things work at golf course, liquor license future concerns, community survey results pertaining to club house comments, money spent on other projects in the community (pool, parks, auditorium, walking paths, etc), economic effects expected, comments about possible remodeling of buildings, suggestions to look into other areas for financing project, comment about being an asset to the community and comments about past Council meetings for the past three years and low participation of citizens at meetings and comments expressed about club house. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Calkins to accept the proposal as presented to the Council on the club house project. Motion carried.

The PGA, (price of gas adjustment), topic brought up the following comments and action; possible dropping the PGA to zero, no raise in gas rates at this time, need of research upon gas pricing history, possible use of a moving average on gas rates, protection needed to assure no loss in gas profits, suggestion to place gas rates on agenda for second meeting in December for review. It was decided by all members of the Council to set the PGA at zero and to review gas subject at second meeting in December for any adjustments needed and to take off PGA on next billing cycle.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included, legal issues on hog confinement court case explained, water project pretty much running on schedule, survey work done, flags can be removed if wanted, street projects going on as long as weather permits, reporting of comments made at meeting needed to be reported by reporters, people who have been looking at property in the community, comments heard about how community looks good, nuisance letters going out, need of car report, semi parking report, delinquent accounts comments and how to handle the delinquent accounts.

There being no other subjects for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to adjourn the meeting of November 19, 2002. Motion Carried.

________________________________ ATTEST: _________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD OF SPECIAL MEETING

CITY COUNCIL OF ALMA, NEBRASKA

NOVEMBER 14, 2002

A special meeting of the Mayor and City Council of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said city on the l4th day of November 2002 at l2:00 o’clock p.m., for the purpose of consideration of a one day liquor license application request for Alma Rotary Winter fest activities December 2, 2002 at the City Auditorium.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins. Also attending; Clerk, Administrator.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the special meeting of November 14, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins, Mayor Haeker—present. Absent Lakin.

Moved by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann that it is hereby determined that the special meeting was previously publicized and it is in open session. Motion Carried.

A one day liquor license application for the Alma Rotary Club annual winter fest to be held December 2, 2002 at the City Auditorium was presented for Council action.

Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said one day license request turned into the City Office.

It was moved by Council Member Calkins seconded by Council Member Waggoner to approve the one day liquor license as presented. Motion Carried.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Waggoner seconded by Calkins to adjourn the special meeting of November l4, 2002. Motion Carried.

________________________________ ATTEST: _______________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

NOVEMBER 5, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 5^th day of November, 2002 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Calkins, Fleischmann, Lakin and Waggoner. Also in attendance; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Ann Brown and Harold Smolik.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of November 5, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Calkins, Waggoner, Fleischmann, Lakin, Mayor Haeker. All attending.

Moved by Calkins seconded by Lakin that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session. Motion Carried.

Moved by Calkins seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the October l5th, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices. Comments expressed were upon the golf course pump bill and the recreation sprinkler system parts bill.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment. Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: NOV 5, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
32237		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 138.84
32236		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,967.99
32235		10/23/02	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 27.90
	39834424	11/5/02	Day-Timer	office supplies	$ 37.08
		11/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.70
		11/5/02	Jan Rojewski	building maint	$ 50.00
		11/5/02	Culligan Water	office supplies	$ 13.31
		11/5/02	Nebraska Cooperative Government	internet service	$ 29.00
	3250498	11/5/02	Eakes Office Plus	office supplies	$ 35.83
		11/5/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,025.02
		11/5/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 25.41
	4425	11/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 23.84
	650	11/5/02	City Utilities	gas-water-sewer-trash	$ 28.77
		11/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 69.62
		11/5/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 740.73
	1322	11/5/02	Republican Valley Animal Center	animal care	$ 157.50
	50744	11/5/02	Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 177.85
		11/5/02	AllTell	cell phone service	$ 39.82
					$ 5,608.21
			STREET
32237		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 41.95
32236		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 882.82
	532528	11/5/02	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 48.87
		11/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
	2655100	11/5/02	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 24.23
	150578	11/5/02	Ken Guthrie	r & m equipment	$ 11.33
		11/5/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 474.30
	27674	11/5/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 185.83
	7638	11/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 7.57
		11/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,845.26
	150581	11/5/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 45.97
	9102	11/5/02	Display Sales	xmas lights	$ 77.30
					$ 3,655.28
			LIBRARY
32236		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,048.63
32235		10/23/02	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 4.54
		11/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.35
		11/5/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 395.20
	1310	11/5/02	City Utilities	gas-water-sewer-trash	$ 39.12
		11/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 206.26
					$ 2,701.10
			POOL
		11/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 45.33
	2637521	11/5/02	Agri Co-op	r & m buildings	$ 133.83
	3510	11/5/02	City Utilities	gas-water-sewer-trash	$ 10.78
					$ 189.94
			RECREATION
		11/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 46.62
	3966	11/5/02	Reams Sprinkler	grounds maint	$ 2,432.89
					$ 2,479.51
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: NOV 5, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			PARK
32236		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.18
	27614	11/5/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 61.22
	3500	11/5/02	City Utilities	gas-water-sewer-trash	$ 48.73
		11/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 51.38
	7510	11/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 31.38
	696511	11/5/02	United Horticulture	chemicals	$ 53.40
	2267804	11/5/02	Electric Fixture Supply	r & m grounds	$ 122.89
					$ 1,013.18
			FIRE
32235		10/23/02	State Dept of revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 4.36
	99391	11/5/02	Uniservice, Inc.	bldg maint	$ 21.92
		11/5/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 4.30
	13897	11/5/02	Sign Center	service call	$ 55.00
		11/5/02	Shaffer Construction	building maint	$ 996.71
	60	11/5/02	City Alma Utilities	gas-water-sewer-trash	$ 104.66
		11/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 242.71
		11/5/02	Pam Metzger	contractual	$ 112.50
		11/5/02	Green country enterprises	building maint	$ 40.00
		11/5/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 24.15
					$ 1,606.31
			AUDITORIUM
	99390	11/5/02	Uniservice Inc.	building maint	$ 34.24
	300	11/5/02	City Utilities	gas-water-sewer-trash	$ 60.42
		11/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 57.36
		11/5/02	Pam Metzger	contractual	$ 112.50
		11/5/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 37.09
					$ 301.61
			AIRPORT
	7292	11/5/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 10.00
					$ 10.00
			LANDFILL
		11/5/02	South Central Sanitation	service charge	$ 7,570.19
					$ 7,570.19
			GAS
18284		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 127.42
18283		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,787.35
18282		10/23/02	State Dept of revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 768.18
	2640878	11/5/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 14.76
	2277379	11/5/02	Electric Fixture Supply	operating supplies	$ 12.11
		11/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.70
	309260	11/5/02	AFLAC	insurance	$ 17.50
	C67037	11/5/02	Ditch witch of Nebraska	r & m equipment	$ 36.16
	98015235	11/5/02	Leininger, Smith, Law Offices	legal	$ 299.84
		11/5/02	Kinder Morgan Gas	transmission	$ 7,571.02
		11/5/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 109.02
		11/5/02	Aramark Service	clothing	$ 265.65
		11/5/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,015.30
		11/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 18.52
					$ 13,062.53
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: NOV 5, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			WATER
18285		10/23/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 674.80
18284		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 94.43
18283		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,027.04
18282		10/23/02	State Dept of revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 1,097.03
18281		10/23/02	Community Bank	loan payment	$ 5,189.55
18280		10/23/02	Harlan Co Bank	warrant prin & int	$ 6,538.85
	380097	11/5/02	Dutton Lainson	line maint	$ 75.04
	2653004	11/5/02	Agri Co-op	gas-supplies	$ 72.63
	9070	11/5/02	T & S Tire and Auto	r & m equipment	$ 59.95
		11/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 17.20
	309260	11/5/02	AFLAC	insurance	$ 83.50
	5795	11/5/02	Liquid Engineering Copr	water tower maint	$ 2,850.00
		11/5/02	Jacobsen, Orr, Nelson	legal	$ 35.25
	184443	11/5/02	Blackburn Manufacturing	line maint	$ 90.69
		11/5/02	Hogeland Market	chemicals	$ 10.50
		11/5/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 592.70
	27684	11/5/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 46.53
	3908	11/5/02	Builders Choice	insulation	$ 78.24
	4405	11/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 26.14
		11/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 18.02
	170	11/5/02	City Utilities	gas-water-sewer-trash	$ 16.17
	2334	11/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory service	$ 141.00
	90635	11/5/02	State of NE HHS Laboratory	line maint	$ 30.00
	151193	11/5/02	S & W Auto Service	r & m equipment	$ 20.97
					$ 19,886.23
			SEWER
18284		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 47.17
18283		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,014.09
18282		10/23/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 370.42
		11/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
		11/5/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 582.30
		4465	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 4.19
	2637556	11/5/02	Agri Co-op	misc--fuel	$ 87.79
					$ 2,115.81
			GOLF
18284		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 75.12
18283		10/23/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,242.09
18282		10/23/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 633.03
	2637459	11/5/02	Agri Co-op	grounds maint-fuel	$ 298.40
		11/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
		11/5/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 609.48
		11/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 935.43
	5340	11/5/02	City Utilities	gas-water-sewer-trash	$ 922.89
	2334	11/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory service	$ 141.00
	84257	11/5/02	Ace Irrigation	grounds maint	$ 1,272.48
		11/5/02	Arrow Seed Company	grounds maint--seed	$ 240.00
	6919	11/5/02	Sargent Irrigation	cap outlay---pump	$ 4,990.26
	63870	11/5/02	Holmes Plumbing	line maint	$ 216.79
		11/5/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 33.41
					$ 12,620.23
Page 4			CLAIMS DATE: NOV 5, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			TRAILER COURT
18282		10/23/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 110.39
	27559	11/5/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 22.71
	7603	11/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 9.99
		11/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 271.44
		11/5/02	Don & Judy Kruse	contractual	$ 550.00
	40	11/5/02	City Utilities	gas-water-sewer-trash	$ 158.16
	2334	11/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory service	$ 141.00
					$ 1,263.69
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
		11/5/02	City Utilities	gross refund applied	$ 35.68
		11/5/02	Cletus Gross	refund applied	$ 64.32
		11/5/02	City Utilities	korbelik refund applied	$ 100.00
					$ 200.00
			PAYROLL
pr1081		10/23/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,220.04
		11/5/02	Blue Cross Blue Shield	insurance	$ 6,216.00
					$ 7,436.04
			SHOP
		11/5/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 14.25
	7503	11/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 6.19
	10	11/5/02	City Utilities	gas-water-sewer-trash	$ 147.81
		11/5/02	Nebraska Pubic Power	electric	$ 93.02
	2639272	11/5/02	Agri Co-op	grease	$ 15.95
	150930	11/5/02	S & W Auto Parts	tols	$ 3.56
					$ 280.78
			GENERAL
		11/5/02	Bill Hogeland	meeting--mileage meal	$ 145.65
					$ 145.65
			GOLF COURSE BAR EXP--OCT & SEPT
			H & H Distributing	concessions	$ 1,746.74
			Nebraskaland Distributing	concessions	$ 1,378.30
			Nebraskaland Trasnport	shipping	$ 228.26
			Frito-Lay Inc.	concessions	$ 290.33
			United Distillers	concessions	$ 1,596.05
			Nebraska Wine & Spirits	concessions	$ 544.50
			Finocchiaard Wine Co.	concessions	$ 41.52
			Hogeland Market	concessions	$ 859.12
			Chesterman Company	concessions	$ 785.40
			City of Alma	sales tax pay back	$ 473.09
			City of Alma	wages pay back	$ 2,331.07
			Sterling Distributors	concessions	$ 178.00
			City of Alma	liquor license	$ 502.00
					$ 10,954.38

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion comments included; up to date on payments and amount in CD’s due to Airport Authority. There being no other comments upon the presented report it was decided by all to accept and approve the report.

City Attorney Walker presented a resolution of possible dissolving of the Alma Airport Authority to Mayor and Council for review and action. Topics brought up and discussed included, report on meeting with State representative, need of more legal work on resolution, Federal monies available, State monies, taxing authority comments, insurance liability questions asked and question of what the future of the existing airport will be. It was decided by all to table any action on the presented resolution until next regular meeting.

City Attorney Walker presented a package of seventeen Ordinances concerning the Tree Board to the Mayor and Council for review and action. Topics discussed concerning the ordinances included; modification of some of the ordinances, possible too many ordinances comments, possible forming an advisory board instead of tree board and legal issues pertaining to the presented package of ordinances. It was decided to table discussion upon the ordinance package until more legal work could be done and checked out. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to table discussion upon the presented ordinance package pertaining to the tree board. Motion Carried.

There were three bids turned in on the park sprinkler system installation for consideration. Bids turned in were from; L & S Law Sprinklers, Benjamin’s landscaping and Tilley Sprinkler Systems. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to accept the low bid of L & S Lawn Sprinklers in the amount of $14,524.40. Motion Carried.

Completed of unfinished business discussion included ; no news to report upon the hog confinement legal issues, water project reported as proceeding along pretty much on schedule, street projects concerns about specifications being met on cement, need to have all bidders on same page when doing biding on projects, cement standards need to be checked, re-codification on hold for now and discussion on first ordinance of tree board ordinance package.

Council Member Lakin introduced Ordinance Number11l-052-l entitled as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 11-052-1

AN ORDINACNE RELATING TO THE CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT

OF A CITY TREE BOARD; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES

AND SECTIONS; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

And moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on three different dates be suspended. Council Member Calkins seconded the motion to suspend the rules and upon the motion, the following Council Members voted Yes: Waggoner, Fleischmann, Lakin, Calkins. The following voted No: None.

The motion to suspend the rules was adopted by three-fourths of the Council and the statutory rule was declared suspended for consideration of this ordinance.

This ordinance was then read by title and thereafter Council Member Calkins moved for final passage of this ordinance and said motion was seconded by council Member Lakin. The Mayor then state the question, “Shall Ordinance Number 11-052-1 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted Yes: Waggoner, Fleischmann, Lakin, Calkins. The following voted No: None.

The passage and adoption of this ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members of the Council, the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted; and the Mayor in the presence of the City council signed and approved the ordinance and the clerk attested the passage and approval of the dame and affixed his signature thereto and ordered the ordinance to be published in pamphlet from ad provided herein. True and complete copies of this ordinance are attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

ORDINANCE NO. 11-052-1

AN ORDINACNE RELATING TO THE CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF TA CITY TREE BOARD; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCE AND SECTIONS; TO PROVIDE AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA;

SECTION l. Section 2-210 of the Municipal Code of Alma, Nebraska is adopted to read as follows:

CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITY TREE BOARD. There is hereby created and established a Tree Board for the City, which shall consist of five members, citizens and residents of this City, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, his/her successor shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council for the unexpired term.

SECTION 2. Any other ordinance or section passed and approved prior to passage, approval, and publication or posting of this ordinance and in conflict with its provisions is repealed.

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication or posting as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 5^th day of November, 2002. (SEAL)

____________________________ ATTEST: __________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

There being no other agenda items for discussion, the following topics were brought up; accounts receivable report format, walking path project report and lengthy discussion upon the Gas PGA. It was decided to put the PGA subject on the next agenda.

There being no other business to discuss it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the meeting of November 5, 2002. Motion Carried.

__________________________________ ATTEST: _____________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

OCTOBER 15, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 15^th day of October 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present at the meeting were Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Lakin, Fleischmann and Calkins. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Craig Cole and Ann Brown.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of October 15, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Calkins, Mayor. Waggoner absent.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session. Motion Carried.

Moved by Calkins seconded by Lakin that the minutes of the October 1, 2002 regular meeting be approved as circulated. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing. Comments heard concerning listing included; correction of typo error in park account billings, need of reporting monthly of bar account expenses, league membership dues comments and question upon Tagge Engineering bill for work done on highway.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment. Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: OCT 15, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
	50663	10/15/02	Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 133.45
		10/15/02	Omaha World Herald	subscription	$ 26.00
		10/15/02	Bill Hogeland	prof & school	$ 47.04
32204		10/10/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 4,194.35
32205		1010/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 173.57
		10/15/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 1,080.00
		10/15/02	All Tell	telephone	$ 39.65
		10/15/02	Trailblazer RC&D	registration	$ 20.00
		10/15/02	Harlan County Treasurer	title registration	$ 10.00
	4244	10/15/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expenses	$ 11.34
		10/15/02	Compuade	computer service	$ 40.00
		10/15/02	Alma Chamber of Commerce	community publicity	$ 1,500.00
		10/15/02	League of Nebraska Municipalities	membership dues	$ 948.00
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 628.58
		10/15/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 242.42
					$ 9,094.40
			STREET
32204		10/10/02	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 1,396.54
32205		10/10/02	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 40.13
	51851	10/15/02	K-Lawn	grounds maint	$ 17.00
		10/15/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 19.62
	818221	10/15/02	EDM Equipment	r & m equipment	$ 193.45
	4251	10/15/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expenses	$ 17.59
	12653	10/15/02	Tagge Engineering	engineering fees	$ 1,887.50
		10/15/02	Nebraska Dept of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 1.48
	27348	10/15/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 102.73
		10/15/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 17.69
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 2,063.10
					$ 5,756.83
			LIBRARY
		10/15/02	Nebraska Dept of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 1.06
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 418.82
32194		10/8/02	Pam Metzger	contract	$ 65.63
32195		10/8/02	Ingram	books	$ 319.92
32196		10/8/02	Recorded Books, LLC	books	$ 5.95
32197		10/8/02	Books in Motion	books	$ 267.77
32198		10/8/02	Childs Play	books	$ 85.46
32199		10/8/02	Follet Software	miscellaneous expense	$ 240.00
32200		10/8/02	Modern Methods	miscellaneous expense	$ 26.19
32201		10/8/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 136.66
32202		10/8/02	Nebraska Library Commission	books	$ 30.41
32203		10/8/02	LaDonna Schluterbusch	prof & school	$ 187.62
					$ 1,785.49
			POOL
		10/15/02	Chesterman Company	concessions	$ 7.00
	4188	10/15/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 33.99
		10/15/02	Nebraska Dept of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 5.19
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 738.62
		10/15/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 41.95
					$ 826.75
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: OCT 15, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			FIRE
	51849	10/15/02	K-Lawn	grounds maint	$ 60.00
		10/15/02	Harlan county Bank	loan payment	$ 8,653.25
		10/15/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 101.39
		10/15/02	Lincoln Benefit Life	insurance	$ 1,206.70
		10/15/02	Green Country Enterprises	building maint	$ 40.00
		10/15/02	LINWELD	chemicals	$ 18.65
		10/15/02	AllTell	telephone	$ 24.06
		10/15/02	Apria Healthcare	chemicals	$ 25.50
	27114	10/15/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 25.80
		10/15/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 132.48
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 1,575.90
		10/15/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 37.09
					$ 11,900.82
			SHOP
	4339	10/15/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 5.98
		10/15/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 4.25
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 418.51
		10/15/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 52.42
					$ 481.16
			PARK
32204		10/10/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.18
	4120	10/15/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 10.86
	27329	10/15/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 49.49
		10/15/02	Nebraska Dept Labor	unemployment ins	$ 1.45
		10/15/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 21.18
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 530.07
					$ 1,257.23
			LANDFILL
32193		10/4/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	waste recycle fee	$ 25.00
		10/15/02	South Central Sanitation	service	$ 7,632.42
		10/15/02	Nebraska Dept Labor	unemployment ins	$ 0.23
					$ 7,657.65
			AIRPORT
		10/15/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 172.00
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 496.40
					$ 668.40
			RECREATION
		10/1/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 559.47
					$ 559.47
			AUDITORIUM
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 516.26
					$ 516.26
			TRAILER COURT
		10/15/02	Classic Cable	cable t.v.	$ 38.61
	4164	10/15/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 166.09
		10/15/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 3.70
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 845.38
		10/15/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 50.70
					$ 1,104.48
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: OCT 15, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GAS
		10/15/02	Blackburn	flags	$ 125.93
18239		10/10/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,287.33
18240		10/10/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 128.42
		10/15/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 502.50
		10/15/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 51.15
		10/15/02	Aramark	uniform	$ 83.05
		10/15/02	Leininger Smith Johnson	legal	$ 79.84
		10/15/02	LINWELD	chemicals	$ 17.75
		10/15/02	Great Plains One Call	line maint	$ 47.66
		10/15/02	Everett Hunter	prof & school	$ 10.29
	4275	10/15/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 2.39
		10/15/02	League Nebraska Municipalities	membership dues	$ 409.00
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 1,403.80
					$ 6,149.11
			WATER
		10/15/02	Blackburn	flags	$ 125.93
18239		10/10/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,383.01
18240		10/10/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 88.57
		10/15/02	Dutton Lainson Company	line maint	$ 26.50
		10/15/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 255.00
		10/15/02	Municipal Supply of Nebraska	line maint	$ 64.14
		10/15/02	Jerald Dietz	prof & school	$ 8.29
		10/15/02	Chaloupka Holyoke	legal	$ 130.00
		10/15/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,173.39
	89620	10/15/02	State NE HHS Labs	line maint	$ 30.00
	2002	10/15/02	Nebraska Rural Water Association	membership dues	$ 125.00
	27053	10/15/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 84.45
		10/15/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 20.88
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 1,922.76
					$ 6,437.92
			SEWER
18239		10/10/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 882.95
18240		10/10/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 41.08
		10/15/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 37.50
		10/15/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 474.07
	5547	10/15/02	Central States Lab	chemicals	$ 2,186.41
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 743.13
		10/15/02	Neil Molzahn	dental deduct ins	$ 351.00
		10/15/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 6.13
					$ 4,722.27
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
		10/15/02	Don Mietzner	refund	$ 100.00
		10/15/02	City Alma Utilities	smith refund applied	$ 100.00
		10/15/02	City Alma Utilities	erickson refund applied	$ 100.00
		10/15/02	City Alma Utilities	stabel refund applied	$ 100.00
		10/15/02	City Alma Utilities	becker refund applied	$ 50.00
		10/15/02	City Alma Utilities	howard refund applied	$ 100.00
					$ 550.00
			PAYROLL
		10/15/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	quarterly return	$ 1,710.63
pr 1079		10/10/02	American funds	pension	$ 1,264.35
					$ 2,974.98
Page 4			CLAIMS DATE: OCT 15, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GOLF
18239		10/10/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,542.97
18240		10/10/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 75.12
		10/15/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 15.00
		10/15/02	All Tell	telephone	$ 80.00
	6915	10/15/02	Sargent Irrigation	grounds maint	$ 117.77
	3000	10/15/02	Walters electric	cap outlay--well maint	$ 1,497.03
		10/15/02	Gangwish Turf	grounds maint	$ 225.72
	202050	10/15/02	Holmes Plumbing Heating	grounds maint	$ 134.28
		10/15/02	Nebr Turgrass Foundation	membership dues	$ 100.00
		10/15/02	Nebraska Dept Revenue	unemployment ins	$ 5.03
		10/15/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 22.15
		10/15/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 1,206.15
		10/15/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 45.49
					$ 6,066.71

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion topics included; instruction to pay one warrant principle and interest, comments about following current budget figures. Treasurer’s report accepted as presented.

The time being 5:35 p.m. October l5, 2002 the Mayor opened the public hearing on a liquor license request from Gary Grier & Rhonda Johnson, dba “Dig-In Steakhouse”, C-57452 license. The Mayor asked for any discussion or comments from all attending. There being no comments for or against said license request it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to close the public hearing and approve said license request. Motion Carried.

After discussion upon a resolution of the Alma City Council granting tax increment financing for the redevelopment of Lot 9 and fractional Lot l0, block l3, Original town of Alma, Nebraska, it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to have the Mayor sign the presented resolution pertaining to tax increment financing. Motion Carried.

City Administrator informed the Mayor and Council about a Nebraska Community Enchancement Program Grant and asked for permission to go ahead and apply for the grant. Topics discussed included; federal funds use, landscaping of highway project, possible match of part of funds in grant, right-of-way concerns, other organizations input and contact needed. Council gave approval for Administrator to go ahead and work upon attaining grant funds.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; League use of different attorney on hog confinement litigation report, survey work being done on water project report, receiving of bids on upcoming street projects report and work still being done on City Code book by Attorney and Administrator.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor opened the floor for comments and discussion. Topics brought up included; letter received by Council concerning highway work, update report on new sign west Alma, sprinklers at the park questions, bidding procedures explained, legal issues upon bidding comments, copier operating quality comments, tables at Johnson Center possible replacement, water project alternate line comments, used oil recycle project comments, nuisance concerns, reporting of nuisance procedures, need of report of parked abandoned vehicles, employee actions comments, ways to improve on concerns, report from Craig Cole concerning tentative project with team roping, saddle club, facility to handle project, location of proposal, insurance concerns and need of backing by City upon proposed project. It was decided by Council to back the proposed project . Mr. Cole instructed to put together whole proposal and present at a future meeting for further action

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the regular meeting of October l5, 2002. Motion Carried.

____________________________________ ATTEST: ___________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

OCTOBER 1, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the first day of October 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Lakin, Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Joe Torrey, Dusty Duffy, Diane Grotfeld, Ann Brown and Dana Peterson.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of October 1, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Mayor Haeker. Calkins was absent.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session. Motion Carried.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin that the Minutes of the September 24, 2002 regular meeting be approved as amended and written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing. Topics discussed included; fireman pension plan, money market set up and questions upon travel expenses in the gas department presented bills.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment. Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: OCT 1, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
	650	10/1/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 28.68
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 116.59
	3236574	10/1/02	Eakes Office Plus	r & m equipment	$ 76.50
	3236030	10/1/02	Eakes Office Plus	office supplies	$ 14.28
		10/1/02	Nebraska Cooperative Gov	internet service	$ 29.00
		10/1/02	Bill Hogeland	prof & school	$ 127.52
		10/1/02	Culligan Water	office supplies	$ 13.25
		10/1/02	Hogeland market	office operating expense	$ 88.24
		10/1/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.70
32166		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 131.84
32165		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,817.12
32164		9/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 3.78
	50477	10/1/02	Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 11.12
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
		10/1/02	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 82.00
		10/1/02	Hogeland market	office supplies	$ 18.60
		10/1/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,025.02
	14066	10/1/02	Fancy Stitching	clothing	$ 253.00
		10/1/02	Compuade	technical assistance	$ 40.00
					$ 4,971.84
			STREET
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,845.26
		10/1/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
32166		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 38.76
32165		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,374.04
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
	9051	10/1/02	T & S Tire & Auto	r & m equipment	$ 8.50
		10/1/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 474.30
		10/1/02	Everett Hunter	prof & school	$ 29.50
		10/1/02	Prairie Hill Landfill	landfill service	$ 47.72
		10/1/02	Agri Co-op	supplies chem fuel	$ 577.68
					$ 4,481.21
			LIBRARY
	1310	10/1/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 40.57
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 335.90
		10/1/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.35
32165		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,917.95
32164		9/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 4.66
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
		10/1/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 395.20
					$ 2,777.23
			FIRE
	60	10/1/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 132.72
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 390.53
		10/1/02	Pam Metzger	contract	$ 112.50
	88847	10/1/02	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 34.24
32164		9/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 11.64
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
		10/1/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 8.39
					$ 765.62
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: OCT 1, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			PARK
	3500	10/1/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 64.03
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 55.14
32165		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.17
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
	531898	10/1/02	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 51.22
		10/1/02	Agri Co-op	fuel-chem	$ 262.69
					$ 1,152.85
			POOL
		10/1/02	Agri Co-op	supplies	$ 4.78
	3510	10/1/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 187.01
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 241.45
	5989	10/1/02	Builders Choice	r & m equipment	$ 10.50
32164		9/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 107.73
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
					$ 627.07
			AUDITORIUM
	300	10/1/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 60.42
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 56.26
		10/1/02	Pam Metzger	contract	$ 112.50
	3910	10/1/02	Uniservice Inc	cleaning supplies	$ 21.92
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
		10/1/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 31.89
					$ 358.59
			SHOP
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 100.71
	10	10/1/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 93.10
		10/1/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 4.47
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
					$ 273.88
			RECREATION
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 66.54
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
					$ 142.14
			POLICE
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
		10/1/02	Harlan County Treasurer	contract	$ 3,400.00
					$ 3,475.60
			AIRPORT
	47260	10/1/02	Twin Valleys P.P.D.	electric	$ 10.00
					$ 10.00
			TRAILER PARK
		10/1/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 4.97
		10/1/02	Agri Co-op	fuel-chem-supplies	$ 79.43
		10/1/02	Don & Judy Kruse	contract	$ 550.00
	40	10/1/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 192.23
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 767.69
18215		9/25/02	State Department Revenue	lodging tax	$ 156.44
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
					$ 1,826.36
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: OCT 1, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GAS
		10/1/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 95.64
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 17.87
		10/1/02	Everett Hunter	dental	$ 122.00
		10/1/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.70
18217		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 117.84
		10/1/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,015.30
18216		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,295.36
18215		9/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 1,006.45
		10/1/02	Post Rock Gas	cost of gas	$ 8,421.02
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
		10/1/02	Everett Hunter	travel expense & mileage	$ 1,009.64
		10/1/02	AFLAC	insurance	$ 17.50
		10/1/02	Kinder Morgan Gas	transmission	$ 7,760.18
		10/1/02	Aramark Service	clothing	$ 256.12
					$ 23,230.22
			WATER
		10/1/02	Twin Valley P.P.D.	electric	$ 424.02
		10/1/02	Agri Co-op	r & m equipment	$ 10.75
	170	10/1/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 16.17
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 18.22
		10/1/02	Dutton Lainson Company	line maint	$ 10.71
		10/1/02	Platte Valley communications	well control maint	$ 134.00
		10/1/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 17.20
18217		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 81.43
18216		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,747.30
18215		9/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 1,380.16
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
18213		9/25/02	Harlan county Bank	warrants prin & int	$ 13,047.71
18214		9/25/02	Community Bank	loan payment	$ 5,189.55
		10/1/02	AFLAC	insurance	$ 83.50
		10/1/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 437.90
		10/1/02	Julie Hansen	dental	$ 434.86
					$ 23,109.08
			SEWER
		10/1/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 17.03
		10/1/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
18217		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.08
18217		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 861.42
18215		9/25/02	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 353.93
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
	3463	10/1/02	City Holdrege Wastewater	testing	$ 105.00
		10/1/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 582.30
					$ 2,045.21
			PAYROLL
PR-1077		9/26/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,006.80
		10/1/02	Blue Cross Blue shield	insurance	$ 6,216.00
					$ 7,222.80
			AIRPORT
		10/1/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 23.45
			GENERAL
		10/1/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 334.06
Page 4			CLAIMS DATE: OCT 1, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GOLF
		10/1/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 25.24
		10/1/02	Agri Co-op	fuel-supplies	$ 190.60
	5360	10/1/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 930.24
		10/1/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 999.02
	3643	10/1/02	Builders Choice	r & m grounds	$ 11.18
		10/1/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
18217		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 32.88
18216		9/26/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,804.55
18215		9/25/02	State Department revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 640.46
	2309	10/1/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal budget	$ 75.60
	3255515	10/1/02	Midwest Turf & Irrigation	r & m grounds	$ 118.52
		10/1/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 607.48
					$ 5,445.62

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion was accepted as presented.

The time being 5:35 p.m. October 1^st 2002, the Mayor opened the public hearing for a tax increment financing request for Joe’s Camera. It was reported to the Mayor and Council that the Community Redevelopment Authority Board approved the TIF request and recommended the City Council approve the request also. Topics brought up and discussed pertaining to the request included; comments about CRA board guidelines, comments from Diane Grotfeld concerning CRA board actions, comments from Joe Torrey concerning plans and operation guidelines for project of Joe’s Camera. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to approve the tax increment financing request as suggested by the Community Redevelopment Authority board. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker asked if there were any other comments to be expressed concerning the public hearing on Tax Increment Financing request. There being no comments to be heard the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.

Dana Peterson, representative from Tagge Engineering, discussed the following topics with the Mayor and Council concerning the phase II water systems improvement project schedule, annual operations budget, chlorine station make up and agreement for engineering services. Comments concerning presented material included; opinion of probable costs, Alternate Schedule “A-1” content, opinion of cost schedule for “A” alternate (1) content, opinion of cost schedule for “A-1” alternate (2), grass seeding comments, warranty comments o grass seeding, notification to public of work being done, service line problems comments, chlorine station make-up, location and costs, dead end water line comments, park valve, size of proposed lines, valves, easements, Attorney Walker comments upon agreement, rewording done # (13) of agreement for legal issues and comments about other projects in surrounding area that Tagge Engineering has been involved with. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to the have the Mayor sign the service agreement with Tagge Engineering pertaining to the phase II water system improvements project. Motion Carried.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor opened the floor to any other comments and discussion. Topics brought up included; planning meeting approval, summary of planning meeting, litigation on hog confinement comments from Attorney, open house for Twin Valleys P.P.D. activities and new sign size and installation.

There being no other topics for discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to adjourn the regular meeting of October 1, 2002. Motion Carried.

______________________________________ ATTEST: __________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 24, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 24^th day of September 2002 at 4:00 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Calkins, Lakin, Waggoner. Also in attendance; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent and Michael Huggins.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of September 24, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins, Mayor Haeker. All attending.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded Waggoner that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session. Motion Carried.

Moved by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann that the minutes of the September 3, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing. There was no discussion to be had upon the presented claims and invoices.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded Lakin that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment. Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: SEP 17, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		9/17/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 309.55
32136		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 144.34
32135		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,086.25
		9/17/02	Kearney Hub	subscription	$ 55.00
		9/17/02	All Tell	cell phone	$ 79.78
	B80795	9/17/02	Francotyp-Postalia, Inc.	postage machine	$ 15.50
		9/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 273.64
		9/17/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 897.50
		9/17/02	Julie Hansen	dental	$ 76.14
	3417	9/17/02	Builders Choice	grounds maint--oil recyl	$ 81.25
	4033	9/17/02	Hall Electric & Refrigeration	grounds maint--oil recyl	$ 305.05
		9/17/02	Republican Valley Animal Clinic	animal care	$ 126.00
		9/17/02	Baird Holm McEachen	pension work	$ 675.00
	2291	9/17/02	Michael Huggins	fiscal 2002-2003 budget	$ 546.00
	50301	9/17/02	Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 637.78
					$ 7,308.78
			STREET
32136		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 38.76
32135		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,206.11
	140097	9/17/02	BARCO Municipal Products	signs-equip-shipping	$ 408.61
		9/17/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 65.91
		9/17/02	Good Sam Outreach Services	medical	$ 26.00
	31399	9/17/02	Central Nebraska Bobcat	r & m equipment	$ 35.50
	26770	9/17/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 77.71
	12599	9/17/02	Tagge Engineering	engineering	$ 606.60
					$ 2,465.20
			LIBRARY
32134		9/10/02	Ingram	books	$ 417.74
32133		9/10/02	Follett Software Company	miscellaneous expense	$ 180.00
32132		9/10/02	Nebraska Library Commission	books	$ 940.36
32131		9/10/02	Amazon.com credit	books	$ 69.48
32130		9/10/02	Modern Methods, Inc.	supplies	$ 26.19
32129		9/10/02	Fountaines Microfilming	supplies	$ 49.38
32128		9/10/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 144.87
32127		9/10/02	Pam Metzger	contract	$ 52.50
					$ 1,880.52
			FIRE
		9/17/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 78.38
		9/17/02	Reams Sprinkler Supply	grounds maint	$ 54.62
		9/17/02	Apria Healthcare, Inc.	chemicals	$ 59.50
	26824	9/17/02	Alma short Stop	fuel	$ 21.31
		9/17/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 1.57
		9/17/02	NGL Insurance Group	employee insurance	$ 952.12
		9/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 37.09
					$ 1,204.59
			SHOP
		9/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 57.60
		9/17/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 20.00
					$ 77.60
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: SEP 17, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			POOL
32135		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 54.19
		9/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 45.38
		9/12/02	Steffan Saviano	pool maint	$ 81.43
	84269	9/17/02	Classic Pool & Spa	chemicals	$ 85.72
					$ 266.72
			PARK
32135		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.19
	26837	9/17/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 55.60
	4956	9/17/02	Builders Choice	equipment maint	$ 57.85
					$ 757.64
			RECREATION
	4041	9/17/02	Hall electric & Refrigeration	equipment maint	$ 104.46
					$ 104.46
			AIRPORT
		9/17/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 15.00
					$ 15.00
			GAS
		9/17/02	All Tell	cell phone	$ 37.92
18190		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 118.76
18189		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,546.96
		9/17/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 22.50
		9/17/02	Exempla International	consortium	$ 360.00
		9/17/02	Great Plains One Call	line locates	$ 15.83
		9/17/02	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 167.26
	94111	9/17/02	Groebner & Associates	line maint	$ 192.00
					$ 3,461.23
			WATER
		9/17/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,544.54
	8720715	9/17/02	USFilter	line maint	$ 199.77
18190		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 86.50
18189		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,856.47
		9/17/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 247.50
		9/17/02	Merlin Haberer	refund overcharges	$ 64.82
		9/17/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 20.67
		9/17/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 6.42
	26972	9/17/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 74.64
	88340	9/17/02	State of NE HHS Labs	line maint	$ 30.00
					$ 4,131.33
			SEWER
		9/17/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 461.86
18190		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 41.58
18189		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 893.78
		9/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 6.13
		9/17/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 97.50
		9/17/02	Neil Molzahn	dental	$ 351.00
18188		9/4/02	Jerald Bandt	settlement	$ 522.24
	4040	9/17/02	Hall electric & Refrigeration	grounds maint	$ 348.36
					$ 2,722.45
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: SEP 17, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			TRAILER COURT
		9/17/02	Classic Cable	cable t.v.	$ 38.61
	26984	9/17/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 28.70
		9/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 64.09
					$ 131.40
			PAYROLL
PR 1076		9/12/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,047.23
					$ 1,047.23
			GOLF
		9/17/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,692.01
18190		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 32.88
18189		9/12/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,064.27
		9/17/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 44.31
	12272	9/17/02	Nebraska Golf & Turf	grounds maint	$ 31.75
		9/17/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 592.50
		9/17/02	All Tell	telephone	$ 66.82
	40517	9/17/02	T & F Sand & Gravel	grounds maint	$ 331.91
					$ 4,856.45
			GOLF COURSE BAR EXPENSE JULY-AUG
			H & H Distribution	concession	$ 2,230.15
			Nebraskaland Distributors	concession	$ 919.40
			Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper	concession	$ 1,023.34
			Hanna Variety	operating expense	$ 164.00
			Hogeland Market	operating expense	$ 901.95
			Frito Lay	concession	$ 97.76
			United Distillers Products	concession	$ 1,099.65
			Nebraska Transport	shipping	$ 97.38
			Cash Wa Distributing	concession	$ 126.34
			City Alma	sales tax payback	$ 997.73
			City Alma	payroll payback	$ 2,634.19
					$ 10,291.89
			GOLF
	6888	9/17/02	Sargent Irrigation Co.Inc.	well work	$ 3,946.76
					$ 3,946.76

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; delinquent taxes comments, tax increase comments and tax dollars at work. Treasurer’s report accepted as presented.

Mayor Haeker opened the budget hearing for the 2002-2003 City of Alma budget. The following comments and discussion were heard; line item budget explanation, street improvement projects, golf course money concerns and procedures suggested by C.P.A. Michael Huggins. It was moved by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to come out of the budget hearing and to adopt the presented 2002-2003 City of Alma budget. Motion Carried. Also it was moved by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to approve the l% increased in the total 2001-2002 Funds Subject to limitation. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the Special Hearing for setting the 2002-2003 tax request. After discussion and explanation upon the hearing it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to pass the property tax request resolution. Motion Carried.

Motion made by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to approve the hiring of Melissa J. Hansen as part time bar help at the Alma Golf course. Motion Carried.

City Clerk presented a one day liquor license request for the Annual Pheasants Forever banquet to be held October 26, 2002 at the City Auditorium to the Mayor and City Council for action. City Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said one day license request. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to approve the one day liquor license request. Motion Carried.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor opened the floor to any other discussion. Topics discussed included; tax increment financing procedures, CRA board makeup and duties, subject of tax increment financing on next agenda, comments from Attorney that League of Nebraska Municipalities to help on hog confinement litigations, planning meeting location, invitation to meal following planning meeting given and comments heard about City of Alma being pro active. It was decided by the Council to have Mayor sign use of Auditorium for skating lease agreement with Roberts and also to give permission to close street for open house per request of Corey TenBentsel.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the meeting of September 24, 2002. Motion Carried.

___________________________________________ ATTEST:__________________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 3, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the third day of September, 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Lakin, Fleischmann, Calkins, Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Superintendent, Administrator, Michael Huggins, Ann Brown, Jennie Groves, Jeff Groves, Karen Barnes and Lloyd Castner.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and All members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of September 3^rd, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins, Mayor. All attending.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session. Motion Carried.

Moved by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann that the minutes of the August 20, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor opened the floor for any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices. Topics discussed included; rock at parking area Johnson Center and need to have Golf Course bar account expenses listed.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment. Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: SEPT 3, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		9/3/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 353.65
	4051	9/3/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 3.17
32091		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,817.13
32092		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 131.84
		9/3/02	Culligan	office supplies	$ 13.25
	650	9/3/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 27.14
		9/3/02	Bill Hogeland	uniforms purchase	$ 53.20
		9/3/02	Nebr Cooperative Government	internet service	$ 29.00
		9/3/02	Michael Richman	dental--sally	$ 205.00
		9/3/02	Douglas Walker	prof & school	$ 125.36
		9/3/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.70
32089		8/25/02	State of Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 2.62
		9/3/02	Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 93.68
	13989	9/3/02	Flower Patch	operating supplies	$ 49.70
		9/3/02	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 6.05
		9/3/02	Waggoner Insurance	audit-coverage increase	$ 2,317.00
		9/3/02	Jan Rojewski	office cleaning	$ 40.00
	3217388	9/3/02	Eakes Office Plus	office supplies	$ 38.20
		9/3/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,025.02
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 142.99
					$ 7,493.70
			STREET
	4089	9/3/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 4.01
32091		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,318.07
32092		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 38.76
		9/3/02	Agri Co-op	fuel-tools-r & m	$ 145.10
		9/3/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
	139648	9/3/02	BARCO	signs	$ 255.04
	149184	9/3/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m--supplies	$ 19.48
		9/3/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 474.30
		9/3/02	Coffey Trucking	rock parking lot	$ 1,053.50
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 1,845.26
	4800	9/3/02	Builders Choice	operating supplies	$ 9.92
					$ 5,173.29
			LIBRARY
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 406.83
32091		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,314.31
	1310	9/3/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 44.92
		9/3/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.35
32089		8/25/02	State of Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 4.31
		9/3/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 341.00
					$ 3,118.72
			SHOP
	7357	9/3/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 23.63
	10	9/3/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 85.13
	125026491	9/3/02	Zee Medical Service	supplies	$ 99.95
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 107.77
					$ 316.48
			POLICE
		9/3/02	Harlan County Treasurer	contract	$ 3,333.33
					$ 3,333.33
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: SEPT 3, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			FIRE
	4379	9/3/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 12.99
		9/3/02	Green Country Enterprises	floor cleaning	$ 40.00
	4012	9/3/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 24.19
	78405	9/3/02	Uniservice, Inc.	supplies-cleaning	$ 34.24
	60	9/3/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 133.44
		9/3/02	Pam Metzger	contract	$ 112.50
32089		8/25/02	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-city taxes	$ 4.37
		9/3/02	LINWELD	chem-gas	$ 20.47
		9/3/02	AllTell	telephone	$ 24.06
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 507.64
					$ 913.90
			POOL
	4567	9/3/02	Builders Choice	building maint	$ 7.12
32091		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 983.73
	3510	9/3/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 788.35
32090		8/28/02	Mary Lou Klotthor	pool maint	$ 36.00
32089		8/25/02	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-city taxes	$ 95.12
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 490.07
					$ 2,400.39
			PARK
	7386	9/3/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 22.40
32091		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.18
	3500	9/3/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 786.90
		9/3/02	Donald Ohlman	sprayer	$ 400.00
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 50.65
					$ 1,904.13
			AUDITORIUM
	78406	9/3/02	Uniservice Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 21.92
	300	9/3/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 58.97
		9/3/02	Pam Metzger	contract	$ 112.50
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 53.98
					$ 247.37
			LANDFILL
32091		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 506.40
		9/3/02	South Central Sanitation	service	$ 7,696.39
					$ 8,202.79
			RECREATION
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 47.86
					$ 47.86
			AIRPORT
32093		0829/03	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 10.00
					$ 10.00
			PAYROLL
		9/3/02	Blue Cross Blue Shield	insurance	$ 6,216.00
pr 1074		8/28/03	American Funds	pension	$ 1,028.66
					$ 7,244.66
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: SEPT 3, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GAS
	4064	9/3/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 4.79
		9/3/02	Kelly Supply Company	line maint	$ 132.17
18163		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,527.12
18164		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 117.84
	2594496	9/3/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 78.96
	152235	9/3/02	CIGMA, LLC	line maint	$ 1,276.73
	4300882	9/3/02	Aramark Service	clothing	$ 81.72
	115257	9/3/02	Dresser, Inc.	line maint	$ 616.72
	851882	9/3/02	Aflac	insurance	$ 17.50
		9/3/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.70
18159		8/25/02	State of Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 938.01
		9/3/02	Kinder Morgan	transmission	$ 7,479.13
	148691	9/3/02	S & W Auto	r & m equip	$ 6.68
	322202	9/3/02	LINWELD	chemicals--gas	$ 17.37
		9/3/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,015.30
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 17.87
					$ 14,347.61
			WATER
18165	69000	8/29/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 1,318.40
		9/3/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 48.00
	7444	9/3/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 76.46
18163		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,965.66
16164		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 91.57
	2592927	9/3/02	Agri Co-op	tools	$ 7.55
	170	9/3/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 17.62
		9/3/02	B. H. Hesemann	r & m equip	$ 30.54
18161		8/26/02	Harlan County Bank	warrants prin & int	$ 13,019.71
18160		8/26/02	Community Bank	loan payment	$ 5,189.55
	851882	9/3/02	Aflac	insurance	$ 83.50
		9/3/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 17.20
18159		8/25/02	State of Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 708.23
	9021	9/3/02	T & S Tire & Auto	r & m equip	$ 69.95
	149397	9/3/02	S & W Auto	r & m equip	$ 4.30
	4801	9/3/02	Builders Choice	well maint	$ 52.94
		9/3/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 592.70
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 18.22
					$ 23,312.10
			SEWER
18163		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 877.60
18164		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.83
		9/3/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
18159		8/25/02	State of Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 253.99
		9/3/02	Neil Molzahn	dental	$ 160.00
	148696	9/3/02	S & W Auto	r & m equip	$ 5.49
		9/3/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 582.30
					$ 1,930.06
Page 4			CLAIMS DATE: SEPT 3, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			TRAILER COURT
		9/3/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 190.00
	2604594	9/3/02	Agri co-op	r & m equip	$ 8.37
	30	9/3/02	City Alma Utilities	g-s-w-t	$ 303.89
		9/3/02	Don & Judy Kruse	contract	$ 500.00
18159		8/25/02	State of Nebr Dept Revenue	lodging tax	$ 178.86
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 1,139.38
					$ 2,320.50
			GOLF
	4389	9/3/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 140.73
		9/3/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 268.02
18163		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,067.88
18164		8/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 32.88
	2606588	9/3/02	Agri co-op	fuel-r & m	$ 364.63
	5340	9/3/02	City Alma Utilities	g-s-w-t	$ 488.09
18162		8/26/02	Marlin Richards	insurance overcharge	$ 482.80
	0-9781-55	9/3/02	Arrow Seed Company	grounds maint--chemicals	$ 1,321.25
		9/3/02	Omaha Life Insurance	Insurance	$ 9.85
18159		8/25/02	State of Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-tiy tax	$ 668.15
	148791	9/3/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equip	$ 2.13
		9/3/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 607.48
		9/3/02	N.P.P.D.	electric	$ 61.90
					$ 6,515.79

Treasurer’s report was presented with comments or questions heard. Treasurer’s report was accepted by all as presented.

Michael Huggins reported upon budget figures and things that needed to be done to bring the 2002-2003 fiscal City of Alma budget into compliance. Topics brought up and discussed included; levy limit figures, tax dollar asking reported as being lower than last year, bonded indebtedness comments, restricted funds, using of CD’s comments, well work, water tower work, hiking path comments, warrants and loan payments, valuation for City reported as up from last year and decision to have Mr. Huggins work with Office Staff on ways to work with budget requests.

City Administrator reported that the pool manager didn’t have any report to give to the Mayor and Council at this time.

Auditorium skating contract discussion was tabled until all could be in attendance at meeting. Scheduled auditorium skating decision for next regular City Council meeting.

City Administrator and Lloyd Castner visited with the Mayor and Council about the need to pass grant application resolutions in connection with proposed walking trail procedures. Comments and questions concerning the resolutions included; legal concerns on wording of resolutions, from of resolution being used, how much City is committed to in resolutions, time table of application, time table of acceptance or denial and time table for construction if approved. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to have the Mayor sign the resolutions, (l) resolution for City to apply for assistance from the TRANSPORTATION ENCHANCEMENT PROGRAM for purpose of constructing segments of the “Alma/Methodist Cove” Trail, (2) resolution for City of Alma to apply for assistance from the Trail Development Assistance Fund relating to the trail, (3) resolution for City of Alma to apply fro assistance from Recreational Trails Program concerning trail project. Motion Carried.

Jennie Groves, Jeff Groves and Karen Barnes visited with the Mayor and Council about how the Country Music Festival was handled and how it went over and expressed concerns about parking areas, auditorium use, reception from downtown merchants and problems that arose concerning vendors. After discussion the Mayor informed all that there were no problems that occurred concerning City business. It was suggested to all to work together to make things work better for future festivals.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; water project starting date, reconsideration upon funding for water project comments, no street project reports, lawyers comments on going through new code book and need to contact company who re did the code book for some clarification.

The time being 7:00 o’clock p.m. September 3, 2002 it was moved by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to go into executive session for discussion upon possible hog confinement legal issues. Motion Carried.

The time being 7:06 o’clock p.m. September 3, 2002 it was moved by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to come out of executive session and return to the regular City Council meeting. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker informed all that the purpose of the executive session was for discussion upon legal issues concerning hog confinement matters.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor asked for any other comments or topics for discussion. Topics brought up included; future status of clean-up days unknown at this time, oil recycling project report, meeting at the Johnson Center and comments about the date for planning meeting.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the regular meeting of September 3, 2002. Motion Carried.

_________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Mayor ATTEST; Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AUGUST 20, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 20^th day of August 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Calkins, Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner. Also attending the meeting; Clerk, Attorney, Superintendent, Administrator, Rhone Hogeland, LaDonna Schluterbusch, Ann Brown, B. J. Seyler, Mrs. Prickett, Chris Becker and Michael Huggins.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of August 20, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins, Mayor. All attending.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session. Motion Carried.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins that the minutes of the August 6, 2002 regular meeting be approved as circulated. Motion Carried.

Mayor opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices list. There wasn’t any discussion upon the presented list.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment. Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: AUG 20, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		8/20/02	Duncan, Duncan, Jelkin, Walker	legal	$ 257.50
		8/20/02	Julie Hansen	dental-eye ins	$ 30.00
32073		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 131.84
32072		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,817.13
	101652	8/20/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 275.66
32070		8/15/02	NCLE, Kathryn Bellman	legal seminar	$ 170.00
		8/20/02	Country Store--Jan Rojewski	cleaning	$ 50.00
		8/20/02	Alma Chamber of Commerce	community publicity	$ 3,000.00
					$ 6,732.13
			STREET
		8/20/02	Duncan, Duncan, Jelkin, Walker	legal	$ 52.00
		8/20/02	McClymont Impl--Farm Plan	equip r & m	$ 87.77
32073		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 38.06
32072		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,023.08
	139207	8/20/02	BARCO Municipal Products	signs	$ 179.65
32071		8/15/02	T.L. Sund Constructors	parking alley paving	$ 71,198.48
	12484	8/20/02	Tagge Engineering	engineering	$ 3,395.24
		8/20/02	B. H. Hesseman	equip r & m	$ 6.20
					$ 75,980.48
			LIBRARY
32015		8/7/02	Internet Additions Corp	computer services	$ 654.00
32016		8/7/02	Ingram Book Company	books	$ 293.37
30217		8/7/02	The Gale Group	books	$ 158.30
32018		8/7/02	Highsmith	operating supplies	$ 52.53
32019		8/7/02	Columbia House	videos	$ 21.27
32020		8/7/02	Follett Software Company	operating supplies	$ 33.87
32021		8/7/02	Democ	operating supplies	$ 39.31
32022		8/7/02	Quill	office supplies	$ 105.50
32023		8/7/02	Modern Methods	service agreement	$ 26.19
32024		8/7/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 147.33
32025		8/7/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 65.63
					$ 1,597.30
			FRONTIER
		8/20/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 37.09
85248		8/20/02	Family Medical Specialties	vaccine	$ 88.00
		8/20/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 108.01
					$ 233.10
			SHOP
		8/20/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 5.66
		8/20/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 56.39
					$ 62.05
			POOL
32072		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,158.69
		8/20/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 50.65
32069		8/13/02	Travis Babcock	pool maint misc sal	$ 413.90
					$ 2,623.24
			PARK
32072		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.17
					$ 644.17
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: AUG 20, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GAS
		8/20/02	Duncan, Duncan, Jelkin, Walker	legal	$ 172.50
18138		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 120.15
18137		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,576.72
		8/20/02	AllTell	telephone	$ 38.38
	115000	8/20/02	Dresser, Inc	line maint	$ 596.49
	139323	8/20/02	BARCO, Municipal Products	equipment r & m	$ 69.90
		8/20/02	Bosselman Energy, Inc.	fuel	$ 32.65
		8/20/02	Law Office Leininger Smith	legal	$ 96.00
		8/20/02	U.S. Postal Service Francotyp	postage	$ 300.00
		8/20/02	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 258.12
					$ 4,260.91
			WATER
		8/20/02	Duncan, Duncan, Jelkin, Walker	legal	$ 22.50
18138		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 87.88
18137		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,886.25
	197273-IN	8/20/02	Municipal Supply of Nebr	line maint	$ 144.02
		8/20/02	Bosselman Energy, Inc.	fuel	$ 66.27
	441	8/20/02	Alma Concrete Inc.	line maint	$ 64.00
		8/20/02	U.S. Postal Service Francotyp	postage	$ 300.00
					$ 2,570.92
			SEWER
		8/20/02	Duncan, Duncan, Jelkin, Walker	legal	$ 67.50
18138		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 41.58
18137		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 893.78
		8/20/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 6.13
		8/20/02	U.S. Postal Service Francotyp	postage	$ 300.00
					$ 1,308.99
			GOLF
		8/20/02	Duncan, Duncan, Jelkin, Walker	legal	$ 187.50
18138		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 32.88
18137		8/15/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,395.82
		8/20/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 45.58
	690168	8/20/02	United Horticultural Supply	chem	$ 1,025.00
		8/20/02	AllTell	telephone	$ 33.41
18139		8/15/02	Community Bank	loan payment	$ 5,636.65
	3251734-00	8/20/02	Midwest Turf & Irrigation	equipment r & m	$ 278.93
					$ 9,635.77
			TRAILER COURT
		8/20/02	Frontier	telephone	$ 55.27
		8/20/02	Classic Cable T.V.	cable t.v.	$ 38.61
					$ 93.88
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
		8/20/02	City Utilities	shoemaker refund apply	$ 100.00
					$ 100.00
			PAYROLL
pr-1073		8/15/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,026.92
					$ 1,026.92

Treasurer’s report was presented to all for discussion. There being no comments upon the presented report it was accepted.

Pool manager Rhonda Hogeland informed the Mayor and Council that the pool was closed for regular business today August 20, 2002 but would be open for special parties and exercising classes and also requested that she would like to be on the next agenda for year end report upon the pool activities. Council agreed to put her on the next agenda for discussion upon year end report on pool activities.

City Attorney Walker explained the Amendment to City of Alma defined Pension plan and proposed resolutions relating to adoption of the amendments. Mr. Walker also explained that the plan would be in compliance drafted by Council plan Administrators. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to pass appropriated presented paperwork pertaining to amendment to pension plan. Motion Carried.

Motion made by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to approve the employment of Mark Bennett as part time bar tending help at the Golf course. Motion Carried.

B. J. Seyler and Chris Becker visited with the Mayor and Council about to possible purchase of a used rescue truck for the fire department. Topics brought up and discussed included; hauling of equipment, hauling of personnel, cascade air pack system, generator system, size of truck proposed, top end price being &80,000.00, payment to be made over six years with fire department paying first three years and City paying last three years, and possible use of some rural fire department monies. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to give permission to fire department to look for and purchase a rescue truck with top end figure being $80,000.00 and with fire department paying for first three years and City paying for last three years. Motion Carried. Also discussed pertaining to fire department was a request to put unused budgeted retirement fund money in an interest bearing account. Suggested to buy a C. D. before the end of the current fiscal year.

C. P. A. Michael Huggins presented capitol outlay request worksheets to Mayor and Council to go over for next fiscal year budget purposes. Topics discussed included; capitol outlay projects requests, special funds, levy limits, planning meeting, schedule of upcoming budget meetings and report from Huggins that he would take comments back to office and see how the numbers came out on budget figures.

The time being 7:10 p.m. August 20, 2002 it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to go into executive session for salaried personnel discussion. Motion Carried.

The time being 7:57 p.m. August 20, 2002 it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lakin to give City Superintendent $l00.00 per month, City Administrator $l00.00 per month plus l% of grant funds received. Motion Seconded by Waggoner. Motion carried.

Unfinished business discussion included; no news to report on hog confinement legalities, water projects and street projects. Attorney Walker informed all that he was going through new code book for any corrections and changes.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up; report that City wells were keeping up at this time, suggested to inform public to keep voluntarily conservation of water usage, drainage problem on Cumberland street reported, weed ordinance questions, weed complaint expressed, grants report given, household waste project, tire waste project, Country music festival report, portable sanitary receptacle comments, comments on meeting to discuss bringing people back to community and setting up a planning meeting date in mid September.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the regular meeting of August 20, 2002. Motion Carried.

____________________________________________ ATTEST: ________________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AUGUST 6, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 6^th day of August, 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Calkins and Lakin. Also attending the meeting; Clerk, Attorney, Superintendent, Administrator, Dave Schrader, Rhonda Hogeland, Melinda Lingg, Warren Lingg, Bill Malm, Ann Brown, Jay Fallick , Marling Richards and Kirsten Prickett.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of August 6, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Lakin, Calkins, Fleischmann, Mayor. Present. Absent was Council member Waggoner.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session. Motion carried.

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin that the minutes of the July 16, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoice. There being no discussion upon the presented claims and invoices it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: AUG 6, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		8/6/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 269.81
32013		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,086.25
32014		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 144.34
	650	8/6/02	City Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 28.68
		8/6/02	Culligan Water	office operating	$ 13.25
		8/6/02	Compuade	computer r & m	$ 38.70
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 143.68
		8/6/02	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 17.84
		8/6/02	Ralph Gunderson Originals	picture	$ 99.00
	101496	8/6/02	Colonial Research	office supplies	$ 127.30
		8/6/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,025.02
		8/6/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.70
		8/6/02	Aflac	insurance	$ 52.00
		8/6/02	Oxford Standard	subscription	$ 18.50
		8/6/02	Nebraska Cooperative Gov.	office expense	$ 29.00
32012		7/24/02	State of Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 7.92
		8/6/02	Bill Hogeland	meeting expenses	$ 43.50
		8/6/02	Bill Hogeland	deductive ins met	$ 250.00
		8/6/02	Petty Cash	petty cash fund	$ 100.00
32008		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,817.13
32009		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 131.84
	14014	8/6/02	Fancy Stitching	clothing	$ 344.32
		8/6/02	Bill Hogeland	cdbg training expenses	$ 164.32
	3193814	8/6/02	Eakes Office Plus	office expense	$ 14.45
		8/6/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 41.46
					$ 9,028.01
			STREET
	51318	8/6/02	K-Lawn	grounds maint	$ 17.00
32013		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,318.07
32014		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 38.76
		8/6/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 5.85
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,845.26
	7108	8/6/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 11.72
	1700	8/6/02	Kearney Crete & Block	parking stall cement	$ 544.50
		8/6/02	Agri Co-op	supplies-fuel-chem	$ 564.84
	138971	8/6/02	BARCO Municipal Products	trash receptacle	$ 221.50
		8/6/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
32011		7/24/02	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment ins	$ 1.94
32008		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,262.08
32009		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 38.76
31977		7/15/02	Wassermann & Associates	land purchase	$ 1,000.00
	26327	8/6/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 45.71
	3077	8/6/02	Builders Choice	r & m	$ 7.91
					$ 6,933.75
			SHOP
		8/6/02	City Alma Utilities	g--w-s-t	$ 88.03
		8/6/02	S & W Auto	r & m	$ 33.76
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 105.47
		8/6/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 21.00
					$ 248.26
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Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			LIBRARY
		8/6/02	City Alma Utilities	g--w-s-t	$ 42.02
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 421.49
32008		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,975.65
32011		7/24/02	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment ins	$ 2.56
32012		7/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 4.14
		8/6/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.35
		8/6/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 341.00
					$ 2,794.21
			FIRE
		8/6/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 24.06
	51280	8/6/02	K-Lawn	grounds maint	$ 60.00
		8/6/02	Green Country Enterprises	floor cleaning	$ 35.00
	60	8/6/02	City Alma Utilities	g--w-s-t	$ 110.30
		8/6/02	Family Medical Specialties	vaccine, im	$ 88.00
	4325	8/6/02	Hanna variety	operating supplies	$ 49.60
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 463.30
	7121	8/6/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 64.61
		8/6/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
	549-7	8/6/02	Gordon Schwartz	grounds maint	$ 45.00
32012		7/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 16.00
		8/6/02	LINWELD	chem-gas	$ 19.23
		8/6/02	Zurich Life	insurance	$ 302.56
					$ 1,390.16
			POOL
		8/6/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 39.00
32013		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,405.60
	3510	8/6/02	City Alma Utilities	g--w-s-t	$ 763.82
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 570.36
	7095	8/6/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 28.16
	2572669	8/6/02	Agri Co-op	r & m equipment	$ 8.28
32012		7/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 384.36
32011		7/24/02	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment ins	$ 2.26
		8/6/02	Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper	concessions	$ 225.00
32008		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,940.40
	101376	8/6/02	Colonial Researching	operating supplies	$ 114.99
					$ 7,482.23
			PARK
	26336	8/6/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 112.68
32013		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.18
	1300	8/6/02	City Alma Utilities	g--w-s-t	$ 494.05
		8/6/02	S & W Auto	r & m equipment	$ 37.60
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 53.54
	6975	8/6/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 30.65
	2571691	8/6/02	Agri Co-op	grounds maint	$ 34.07
32011		7/24/02	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment ins	$ 1.79
32008		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.18
					$ 2,052.74
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Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			RECREATION
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 152.04
	2569720	8/6/02	Agri Co-op	r & m equipment	$ 1.12
	2931	8/6/02	Builders Choice	line marker	$ 5.28
		8/6/02	Tyler Ferebee	boys summer rec	$ 1,500.00
		8/6/02	Tammie Wells	girls summer rec	$ 1,500.00
					$ 3,158.44
			LANDFILL
32011		7/24/02	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment ins	$ 0.29
		8/6/02	South Central Sanitation	service	$ 7,642.27
					$ 7,642.56
			AUDITORIIUM
	290	8/6/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 58.97
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 52.15
		8/6/02	Pam Metzger	contract	$ 112.50
					$ 223.62
			AIRPORT
		8/6/02	Allan Pohlenz	grounds maint	$ 296.50
32010		7/23/02	Twin Valleys P.P.D.	electric	$ 10.00
					$ 306.50
			POLICE
		8/6/02	Harlan County Treasurer	contract	$ 3,333.33
					$ 3,333.33
			GAS
		8/6/02	Kinder Morgan Gas Transmission	transmission	$ 7,779.79
18108		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,527.12
18109		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 117.84
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 17.87
	7209	8/6/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 3.39
	2584675	8/6/02	Agri Co-op	fuel-operating	$ 59.65
		8/6/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,015.30
		8/6/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.70
		8/6/02	Aflac	insurance	$ 17.50
18106		7/24/02	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city-tax	$ 1,998.94
		8/6/02	Post Rock Gas	cost of gas	$ 16,448.31
18105		7/24/02	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment ins	$ 0.53
		8/6/02	Dresser Piping Specaltiles	supplies	$ 117.57
18102		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,556.89
18103		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 119.22
		8/6/02	LINWELD	chem--gas	$ 17.37
		8/6/02	Great Plains One Call	line locate	$ 12.83
		8/6/02	Aramark Uniform Service	uniforms	$ 264.49
					$ 33,094.31
			TRAILER PARK
	30	8/6/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 443.81
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,245.59
	7087	8/6/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 131.92
	2573339	8/6/02	Agri Cop	fuel-r & m equip	$ 41.76
		8/6/02	Don & Judy Kruse	contract	$ 500.00
	26670	8/6/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 28.50
18106		7/24/02	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city-tax	$ 205.19
		8/6/02	Pauline Randall	artwork	$ 40.00
					$ 2,636.77
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Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			WATER
18108		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,757.22
18109		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 81.89
	170	8/6/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 16.17
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,700.22
	7141	8/6/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 18.94
18107		7/29/02	Community Bank	loan payment	$ 5,189.55
	2563696	8/6/02	Agri Co-op	r & m equipment	$ 12.27
		8/6/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 3.50
		8/6/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 592.70
		8/6/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 17.20
		8/6/02	Aflac	insurance	$ 31.50
18106		7/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city-tax	$ 853.12
18105		7/24/02	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment ins	$ 1.22
18104		7/23/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 632.49
18102		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,717.52
18103		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 80.04
	26661	8/6/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 42.97
	139089	8/6/02	BARCO Municipal Products	line maint	$ 298.57
	3076	8/6/02	Builders Choice	r & m building-grounds	$ 90.66
					$ 13,137.75
			SEWER
18108		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 861.42
18109		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.08
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 512.20
		8/6/02	Neil Molzahn	ins deductible met	$ 250.00
	2565506	8/6/02	Agri Co-op	chem-application-fuel	$ 220.02
		8/6/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 582.30
		8/6/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
18106		7/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city-tax	$ 292.37
18102		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 974.67
18103		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 45.34
					$ 3,788.25
			GOLF
	5340	8/6/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 1,423.80
18109		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 32.88
18108		8/1/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,496.18
		8/6/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 221.40
	3558	8/6/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 12.05
		8/6/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,617.55
	2586709	8/6/02	Agri Co-op	chem-fuel-supplies	$ 824.98
	3249282	8/6/02	Midwest Turf	line maint	$ 34.24
		8/6/02	Nebraska Golf & Turf	equipment	$ 23.75
		8/6/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 124.68
		8/6/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
18106		7/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city-tax	$ 644.53
18105		7/24/02	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment ins	$ 4.55
		8/6/02	Pueblo Chemical	chemicals	$ 519.00
18102		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,118.45
18103		7/18/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 32.88
		8/6/02	Big Bear Equipment	r & m equipment	$ 61.65
		8/6/02	Arrow Seed Company	chem	$ 263.90
	2889	8/6/02	Builders Choice	grounds maint	$ 8.64
					$ 10,474.96
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Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			PAYROLL
PR-1069		7/18/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,017.94
PR-1070		7/23/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	state w/h	$ 1,476.42
PR-1071		8/1/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,032.80
		8/6/02	Blue Cross Blue shield	insurance	$ 5,833.80
					$ 9,360.96
			STREET
		8/6/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 474.30
					$ 474.30

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included warrant and loan payment schedules,. It was decided to go ahead and pay warrants 88 and 89 principle and interest. Treasurer’s report accepted as presented.

Pool manager Rhonda Hogeland reported to the Mayor and Council the following items; objects that are being thrown into the pool, foul smell coming from fish cleaning area at motel, closing date at pool to the public will be August 20^th 2002, reason for closing pool being lack of life guard help, possible use of pool for special groups, length of use discussed, no problems seen with catering to special groups and permission given to open for special groups.

Mayor Haeker called the public hearing on the golf course building construction open for discussion. Comments and topics of discussion included; no input from attending public, report from Dave Schrader that the golf board has turned down all bids submitted because of being over the proposed budget figure and also reported that the golf board is working with some of the bidders on the project on how they cost reduce the costs on the bids. Other comments included; question on legalities of bidding and need to cover all bases on legalities in connection with proposed building.

Class “C” liquor license renewals for, “Depot”, “Fisherman Corner”, “Dugout Bar and Grill”, and “Golf Course”, were presented to the Mayor and Council for action. Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said license renewals. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin to approve said Class “C” liquor license renewals. Motion Carried.

Peddlers and Hawkers permits discussion included; comments about wording on the permits, need to review rules and regulations, comments about not being on City property unless used as a designated event, business owners regulation on business property, prepared food annual fee of $25.00, non profit exempt status and City in need to be aware of all activities. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to have terminology on permits changed to specify not on City property unless a designated event, business owners have regulatory responsibility of business sidewalks, permit for sale of prepared food at an annual fee of $25.00 and that non profit organizations be exempted. Motion Carried.

Johnson Center parking lot and alley pavement work discussion included; presentation made by Tagge Engineering, Jay Fallick, concerning pay estimate # 2 and change orders that affected the final amount, additional costs explained as added cement, amount that already has been paid and how the whole area looks. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to go ahead and approve pay estimate # 2 in the amount of $71,198.48. Motion Carried. Also moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to have the Mayor sign final approval letter pertaining to one year warranty period. Motion Carried. Other topic of discussion pertaining to parking lot alley work was possibility of filling in dirt area with either rock or grave. Decided to have Everett and Bill visit with Twin Valley representative about this.

There being no discussion on the golf course building subject the Mayor closed the public hearing pertaining to construction of new building.

The time being 6:30 0’clock p.m. August 6, 2002, it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to go into executive session for discussion upon employees wages. Motion Carried.

The time being 7:30 o’clock p.m. August 6, 2002, it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to come of out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion Carried.

Motion made by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to give a 3.5% cost of living adjustment to employees with incentive adjustment of $.50 per hour to Water and Gas Superintendents, incentive adjustment of $.25 per hour to Wastewater Superintendent and Billing Clerk effective new fiscal year. Motion Carried. Further discussion upon salaried employees at the next regular meeting.

Other topics of discussion included report upon ordinances and ordinance book.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the regular meeting of August 6, 2002. Motion Carried.

_____________________________________ ATTEST: ______________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD OFR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JULY 16, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City clerk in said City on the 16^th day of July, 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Lakin, Calkins and Waggoner. All attending the meeting; Clerk, Attorney, Superintendent, Administrator, Rhonda Hogeland, Ron Hogeland, Gary Wheeler, Ann Brown and Shirley Daire.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of July 16, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins, Mayor Haeker. All attending.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session. Motion Carried.

Moved by Waggoner seconded by Calkins that the minutes of the July 2, 2002 regular City council meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing. Clerk reported that there was one correction upon amount of bill in recreation fund listing. Parking lot and alley construction comments were expressed and question upon water meter pit barrels was answered.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment. Motion carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE:JULY16,2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 628.58
		7/16/02	League of Nebr Municipalities	dues	$ 50.00
		7/16/02	Bill Hogeland	medical reimbursement	$ 125.00
		7/16/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 79.09
		7/16/02	Office Max	office supplies	$ 214.56
		7/16/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 685.00
		7/16/02	Michael Richman	dental reimbursement	$ 120.00
		7/16/02	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 69.19
	3177881	7/16/02	Eakes Office Plus	office mach r & m	$ 143.00
31965		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 144.34
31964		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,086.26
		7/16/02	Jan Rojewski	office cleaning	$ 40.00
		7/16/02	Republican Valley Animal	animal care	$ 250.05
		7/16/02	Omaha World Herald	subscription	$ 13.00
		7/16/02	Bee Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 107.00
		7/16/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 265.26
					$ 6,020.33
			STREET
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 2,063.10
	15709	7/16/02	The Island Supply Company	equipment r & m	$ 861.96
31965		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 38.76
31964		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,374.05
		7/5/02	T.L. Sund Constructors	pay est #l	$ 4,831.20
	12412	7/16/02	Tagge Engineering	construction services	$ 2,369.68
	26066	7/16/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 98.20
	26809	7/16/02	Deines Manufacturing	equipment r & m	$ 137.70
					$ 11,774.65
			LIBRARY
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 418.82
31975		7/5/02	Doubleday Large Print	books	$ 23.48
31974		7/5/02	Millbrook Press, Inc.	books	$ 317.36
31973		7/5/02	Ingram	books	$ 266.18
31972		7/5/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 142.52
31971		7/5/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 52.50
31970		7/5/02	Modern Methods, Inc.	service agreement	$ 26.19
31969		7/5/02	Harlan county Arts	membership	$ 100.00
31968		7/5/02	J O Y Book Nook	books	$ 120.92
31967		7/5/02	Quill Corp.	office supplies	$ 130.62
31966		7/5/02	Columbia House	videos	$ 125.63
					$ 1,724.22
			FIRE
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 1,575.90
		7/16/02	Alice Clifton	deposit refund	$ 100.00
	1146997	7/16/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 12.92
		7/16/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 34.83
	57420	7/16/02	Uniservice Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 34.24
		7/16/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 24.06
		7/16/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 37.09
					$ 1,819.04
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Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			RECREATION
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 559.47
	6764	7/16/02	SOS Inc.	service	$ 150.00
	4074	7/16/02	Builders Choice	bldg maint	$ 21.13
	35292	7/16/02	Hilsabeck Sporting	operating supplies	$ 27.00
					$ 757.60
			POOL
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 738.62
	83090	7/16/02	Deterding Classic Pool	supplies	$ 659.97
		7/16/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 26.26
31964		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,729.28
		7/16/02	Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper	concessions	$ 217.00
	6921	7/16/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 2.19
		7/16/02	Rhonda Hogeland	mileage	$ 80.30
		7/16/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 44.98
					$ 4,498.60
			AUDITORIUM
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 516.56
	57421	7/16/02	Uniservice Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 21.92
	4058	7/16/02	Builders Choice	building r & m	$ 38.34
		7/16/02	Shaffer Construction	building r & m	$ 375.86
					$ 952.68
			PARK
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 530.07
31964		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.17
	25989	7/16/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 85.45
					$ 1,259.69
			SHOP
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 418.51
	2193283	7/16/02	Electric Fixture Supply	stores	$ 184.98
		7/16/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 58.17
					$ 661.66
			AIRPORT
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 496.40
					$ 496.40
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
		7/16/02	Brandon Wright	deposit refund	$ 35.08
		7/16/02	City of Alma	deposit applied util	$ 64.92
					$ 100.00
			PAYROLL
PR-1068		7/5/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,039.70
					$ 1,039.70
			TRAILER COURT
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 845.38
		7/16/02	Classic Cable	cable t.v.	$ 38.61
	26096	7/16/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 54.83
		7/16/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 55.56
					$ 994.38
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Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GAS
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 1,403.80
		7/16/02	Everett Hunter	dental expenses	$ 54.00
	1146806	7/16/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 62.00
		7/16/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 172.50
	2197749	7/16/02	Electric Fixture & Supply	line maint	$ 68.73
	I091635	7/16/02	Corrpro Companies, Inc.	line maint	$ 187.82
		7/16/02	Leininger Smith Law Office	legal	$ 170.26
18075		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 117.84
18074		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,527.11
		7/16/02	Great Plains One Call	line maint	$ 29.32
		7/16/02	Russ Pfeil	deductible insurance	$ 367.00
	91164	7/16/02	Groebner & associates	line maint	$ 210.66
	.	7/16/02	All Tell	cell phone	$ 37.92
		7/16/02	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 167.75
					$ 5,576.71
			WATER
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 1,922.76
	87261	7/16/02	State of NE HHS Labs	line maint	$ 310.00
		7/16/02	Robert L. Dietz	operating expenses	$ 120.00
	4051	7/16/02	T & S Tire & Auto	equipment r & m	$ 251.80
	1146660	7/16/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 12.62
		7/16/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 22.50
18075		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 85.34
18074		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,832.47
	26001	7/16/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 50.52
	138605	7/16/02	BARCO	equipment r & m	$ 337.51
	193438-IN	7/16/02	Municipal supply of Nebraska	line maint	$ 2,709.29
18076		7/15/02	Harlan County Bank	warrants 86 & 87	$ 12,977.71
					$ 20,632.52
			SEWER
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 743.13
		7/16/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 352.50
18075		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.08
18074		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 861.42
		7/16/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 6.13
					$ 2,003.26
			GOLF
		7/16/02	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 1,206.15
		7/16/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 37.50
		7/16/02	AllTell	telephone service	$ 47.14
18075		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 32.88
18074		7/5/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,762.83
		7/16/02	Toby Thulin	contract labor	$ 600.00
		7/16/02	McClymont Implement	equipment r & m	$ 64.93
		7/16/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 41.72
					$ 4,793.15
Page 4			CLAIMS DATE:JULY 16,2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GOLF BAR EXPENSES JUNE 2002
		7/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 1,310.03
	6698	7/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expense	$ 8.19
			City of Alma	sales tax payback	$ 370.39
			City of Alma	payroll bar pay back	$ 1,650.43
			United Distillers	concessions	$ 1,129.72
			H & H Distributors	concessions	$ 302.30
			Nebraskaland Distributing	concessions	$ 442.90
			Frito Lay	concessions	$ 156.67
			Coca Cola Dr. Pepper	concessions	$ 606.50
			Nebraska Wine & Spirits	concessions	$ 226.00
			Sterling Distributors	concessions	$ 178.00
			Nebraska Transport	shipping	$ 46.13
			Hogeland market	operating expenses	$ 367.91
					$ 5,476.95

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included comments about principle and interest on warrants and comments about upcoming payment on loan. There being no other comments or discussion upon the presented treasurer’s report it was accepted as presented.

Pool Manager Rhonda Hogeland report on pool operations included; need of Council approval on two more needed lifeguards and one more front office helper. It was decided that there was a need for a listing of all pool employees and there responsibilities. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to approve the two new life guards and one new office helper. Motion Carried.

Farmers Market operation and makeup report included; liability insurance comments, parking stalls on both sides of the street comments, hours of operation questions, comments about flea market material not allowed, comments heard about how area farmers markets are doing things, possible use of private property for markets, local vendors, committee makeup list being, Rich Soderholm, David Daire, Judy Daire and Shirely Daire. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to make Farmers Market a designated event with hours of operation from 9:a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturdays with location being on the South side of Main street between Church and Brown. Motion Carried.

An application for a for profit peddlers and hawkers permit presented by Hogeland Market for use by Blue Ribbon Barbecue on July 26^th and 27^th located on city property abutting Hogeland Market was turned down because of the location upon city property. It was decided to further discuss peddlers and hawkers permits at the next regular City Council session.

The time being 6:07 p.m. July 16, 2002 it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to go into executive session for discussion upon personnel matters and for wage review. Motion Carried.

The time being 6:38 p.m. July 16, 2002 it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker informed all that the executive session was held for personnel matters discussion and also to put wage review subject on the next regular City Council agenda for further action.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; report given about handling of brief on hog confinement litigations, no report on water projects, report that street CDBG grant application has been turned down, report that highway project has been pushed back another year and no drafts on re-codification have been received yet.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor opened the floor for comments. Topics brought up and discussed included; need of proper paperwork for hearing on golf course building, trash pick up problems, tree limb discussion, report given upon depth of water wells, discussion upon notification to citizens to conserve on water, parking lot final inspection schedule, parking stall painting and need of information on parking bumpers for stalls.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to adjourn the meeting of July 16^th, 2002. Motion Carried.

_____________________________________ _____________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JULY 2, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 2^nd day of July, 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker: Council Members; Calkins, Lakin and Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Superintendent, Administrator, Shirley Daire, Rhonda Hogeland, Dave Schrader and Tagge Engineering representative.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker Called the Meeting of July 2, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Calkins, Lakin, Waggoner, Mayor present. Absent was Council member Fleischmann.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and it is in open session. Motion Carried.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the June 18, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to discussion upon the presented claims and invoice listing. Comments included need of listing of golf course bar account expenses.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment. Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: JULY 2, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
	650	7/2/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 27.14
	6951	7/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expense	$ 14.79
	4276	7/2/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies`	$ 35.93
		7/2/02	Culligan Water	operating supplies`	$ 13.25
		7/2/02	Bee Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 290.90
		7/2/02	Nebr Cooperative Government	internet services	$ 29.00
		7/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,025.02
		7/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.70
	2026039-01	7/2/02	Maintenance Engineering LTD	lights---office	$ 80.00
	1706	7/2/02	Midwest Mailing Solutions	rate chip	$ 135.00
31925		6/24/02	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 7.92
		7/2/02	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 5.80
31924		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 131.84
31923		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,817.11
		7/2/02	Michael L. Richman	conference expenses	$ 110.49
		7/2/02	Bill Hogeland	expense statement	$ 44.38
		7/2/02	Hal Haeker	admin expense	$ 1,000.00
		7/2/02	Compuade	tech assistance	$ 80.00
		7/2/02	League Nebr Municipalities	conference registration	$ 255.00
	84758	7/2/02	Nebr Public Power District	electric usage	$ 103.63
		7/2/02	Bill Hogeland	medical reimbursement	$ 300.00
					$ 6,526.90
			STREET
	6791	7/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expense	$ 142.71
		7/2/02	Hogeland Market	operating expense	$ 4.25
		7/2/02	Agri Co-op	chem--fuel	$ 361.89
		7/2/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 95.37
		7/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
		7/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 474.30
31924		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.16
31923		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,404.20
		7/2/02	Richard Calkins	admin expense	$ 800.00
		7/2/02	Ray McAtee	concrete patch work	$ 225.00
	3616	7/2/02	Builders Choice	scrap lumber	$ 1.70
	530611	7/2/02	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 22.68
	146601	7/2/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 52.27
	85077	7/2/02	Nebr Public Power District	electric usage	$ 1,865.14
					$ 5,499.52
			FIRE
	60	7/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 115.74
	6850	7/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expense	$ 7.09
	2555289	7/2/02	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 2.13
		7/2/02	Green Country Enterprises	building rep & maint	$ 35.00
		7/2/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
	R299945	7/2/02	LINWELD	chem--gas	$ 18.65
	303257	7/2/02	Nebr Public Power District	electric	$ 278.73
					$ 569.84
			POLICE
		7/2/02	Harlan County Treasurer	contract labor	$ 3,333.33
					$ 3,333.33
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: JULY 2, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			RECREATION
	6642	7/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expenses	$ 13.24
	33753	7/2/02	Hilsabeck Sporting	operating supplies	$ 10.00
	2539345	7/2/02	Agri Co-op	r & maint equipment	$ 3.19
	105	7/2/02	Jack Wards Sporting	operating expenses	$ 69.97
	3627	7/2/02	Builders Choice	grounds maint	$ 15.85
	84997	7/2/02	Nebr Public Power District	electric	$ 166.35
	4297	7/2/02	A-l Appliance & T.V.	r & maint equipment	$ 4.50
					$ 283.10
			PARK
	3500	7/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 241.50
	6906	7/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expenses	$ 11.76
	2541399	7/2/02	Agri Co-op	r & maint equip--grounds	$ 261.07
31923		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.18
	22452	7/2/02	Benjamin's Landscping	r & m equipment	$ 66.95
	85002	7/2/02	Nebr Public Power District	electric	$ 50.64
					$ 1,276.10
			AUDITORIUM
	300	7/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 58.97
	6734	7/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expenses	$ 92.13
		7/2/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
		7/2/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 4.31
	85107	7/2/02	Nebr Public Power District	electric	$ 50.16
					$ 318.07
			SHOP
	10	7/2/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 105.43
	2056634	7/2/02	Electric Fixture & Supply	operating supplies	$ 56.32
		7/2/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 21.00
	530872	7/2/02	McClymont Implement	shop stores	$ 19.58
	85139	7/2/02	Nebr Public Power District	electric	$ 99.90
					$ 302.23
			POOL
31923		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,424.45
	3510	7/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 1,293.76
	6793	7/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expenses	$ 9.65
31925		6/24/02	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-city-use--taxes	$ 367.19
	3716	7/2/02	Builders Choice	building r & m	$ 27.93
		7/2/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 3.92
	84911	7/2/02	Nebr Public Power District	electric	$ 360.13
		7/2/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 18.00
					$ 4,505.03
			LIBRARY
	1310	7/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 44.20
		7/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 341.00
		7/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.35
31925		6/24/02	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-city-use--taxes	$ 4.14
31923		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,326.53
	85001	7/2/02	Nebr Public Power District	electric	$ 234.76
					$ 2,957.98
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: JULY 2, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			LANDFILL
31923		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 635.96
		7/2/02	South Central Sanitation	contract	$ 7,581.92
					$ 8,217.88
			AIRPORT
31926		6/28/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 10.00
		7/2/02	Agri Co-op	spraying	$ 777.41
		7/2/02	Allan Pohlenz	ground maint	$ 296.50
					$ 1,083.91
			GAS
	6944	7/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expenses	$ 8.68
	2544369	7/2/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 78.85
		7/2/02	Aflac	insurance	$ 17.50
	373186-1	7/2/02	Dutton Lainson	line maint	$ 97.39
		7/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.70
		7/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,015.30
	18043	6/24/02	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales--city--use taxes	$ 3,174.60
	202206	7/2/02	Washington Pipeline Letter	renewal	$ 318.00
18042		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 117.84
10841		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,527.10
		7/2/02	Post Rock Gas	cost of gas	$ 52,536.90
		7/2/02	David Fleischmann	admin expense	$ 800.00
		7/2/02	Kinder Morgan Gas Transmission	transmission	$ 8,536.84
		7/2/02	Everett Hunter	insurance deductible	$ 250.00
	R299943	7/2/02	LINWELD	chemicals-gas	$ 16.85
		7/2/02	Aramark Services	clothing expense	$ 195.77
	85137	7/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 17.87
					$ 69,729.19
			WATER
		7/2/02	Harlan County Journal	print & Publish	$ 206.25
	170	7/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 16.17
18044		6/27/02	Harlan County Bank	warrant prin & int	$ 12,959.71
18046		6/27/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 388.09
	2550601	7/2/02	Agri Co-op	operating expenses	$ 31.66
18045		6/27/02	Community Bank	loan payment	$ 5,189.55
		7/2/02	Hogeland Market	operating expenses	$ 3.50
	411056	7/2/02	Aflac	insurance	$ 83.50
		7/2/02	Omaha Lif Ins	insurance	$ 17.20
		7/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 592.70
18043		6/24/02	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales--city--use taxes	$ 674.87
18042		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 83.73
18041		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,796.93
	2589	7/2/02	Builders Choice	ground maint	$ 3.63
		7/2/02	Paul Waggoner	admin expense	$ 800.00
	84820	7/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 944.62
					$ 23,792.11
			PAYROLL
PR-1066		6/19/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,015.78
		7/2/02	Blue Cross Blue shield	insurance	$ 6,316.60
					$ 7,332.38
Page 4			CLAIMS DATE: JULY 2, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GOLF
		7/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 1,310.03
	6698	7/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expense	$ 8.19
	4196	7/2/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 43.38
	2535920	7/2/02	Agri Co-op	fuel-oil-rep & maint	$ 512.93
		7/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
		7/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 607.48
18043		6/24/02	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-city-use taxes	$ 793.43
18042		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 32.88
18041		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,449.81
	530830	7/2/02	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 11.98
	4268	7/2/02	A-1 Appliance	r & m equipment	$ 26.80
		7/2/02	Great American Outdoor	r & m equipment	$ 57.98
	84998	7/2/02	Nebr Public Power District	electric	$ 925.79
	6698	7/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 8.19
	5340	7/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 1,310.03
					$ 8,108.75
			SEWER
	2552562	7/2/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 21.01
		7/2/02	Omaha Life insurance	insurance	$ 9.85
		7/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 582.30
18043		6/24/02	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-city-use taxes	$ 314.98
18042		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.83
18041		6/19/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 877.60
		7/2/02	Greg Lakin	admin expense	$ 800.00
		7/2/02	Orcutt Sanitation	line maint	$ 4,055.00
	84957	7/2/02	Nebr Public Power District	electric	$ 410.21
					$ 7,111.78
			TRAILER COURT
	40	7/2/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 226.31
	6898	7/2/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 9.69
	2540783	7/2/02	Agri Co-op	r & m equipment	$ 13.83
18043		6/24/02	State Nebr Dept Revenue	lodging tax	$ 188.52
		7/2/02	Don & Judy Kruse	contract labor	$ 500.00
		7/2/02	Don Kruse	merchandise purchase	$ 29.66
	3722	7/2/02	Builders Choice	building r & m	$ 13.31
	85138	7/2/02	Nebr Public Power District	electric	$ 784.33
					$ 1,765.65
			GENERAL
		7/2/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 394.11
					$ 394.11

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; gas purchase invoices, parking lot alley construction invoices and decision to go ahead and pay 2 more warrants. Treasurer’s report accepted and presented.

The time being 5:35 p.m. July 2, 2002 the Mayor opened the public hearing on the purchase of Wasserman property that is abutting paving project at the Johnson Center parking area and alley for public comments.

Pool Manager, Rhonda Hogeland, reported that the State Pool inspector has inspected the pool and reported that all was looking pretty good at the pool. Some adjustments needed at the pool included; drainage corrections, hot water in boys shower adjustments, first aid kit in need of update, vacuum work needed, skimmer suction work needed and need to work on water shut offs in the showers.

The time being 5:40 p.m. July 2, 2002, it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to go into executive session for possible litigation upon Allied Gas Settlement and also upon possible litigation upon Bandt sewer line problems. Motion Carried.

The time being 5:54 p.m. July 2, 2002, it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to come out of executive session and return to the regular City Council meeting. Motion Carried.

Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin to authorize City Attorney Walker to settle the law suit with Allied Energy with parties agreeing to dismiss and with no claim to any compensation pertaining to the suit. Motion Carried.

Motion made by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to authorize City Attorney Walker to offer a settlement in the Bandt case if it is determined that prior notice was not given to Alma residents that they were required by the City Ordinances to be connected to City sewer service. Motion Carried.

Farmers market report by City Administrator discussion included; comments from Administrator that all guidelines required had been met by farmers market people. Shirley Daire reported that more garden varieties should be showing up now that gardens are growing, plan for parking discussed, learning procedure with lots of questions to be answered concerning the market operation, comments about flea market transactions, temporary food permit questioned, need of inspectors name who issued temporary food permit, insurance liability questions, legal issues concerns on market, sponsorship questions, questions upon who members of market board are, possible designated event status, questions about time of operation, comments about type of articles being sold and need of legal questions being answered before any formal action can be taken regarding farmers market operations. It was decided by the Council to allow the market to operate fro two weeks from 9:30 till ll:30 on Saturdays and to operate under a designated special event and to table final discussions and decisions till next regular council meeting.

Mayor Haeker asked for any discussion pertaining to public hearing upon land purchase from Wasserman. The being no comments Mayor Haeker closed the hearing. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Calkins to purchase the land from Wasserman. Motion Carried.

Johnson Center paving rep[ort given by Tagge Engineering representative included; progress of paving project, possible completion date being mid July and a presentation of pay estimate #l for work completed on project in the amount of $4,83l.20. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin to approve the presented pay estimate # l for payment. Motion Carried.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to adjourn the regular meeting of July 2, 2002. Motion Carried.

_____________________________________ ______________________________________

Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JUNE 18, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City clerk in said City on the 18^th day of June, 2002 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Calkins, Lakin, Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Superintendent, Administrator, Lloyd Castner, Ann Brown, Rhonda Hogeland and Deanna Sindt.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the meeting of June 18, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Lakin, Waggoner, Calkins, Mayor Haeker. Absent was Fleischmann.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and it is in open session. Motion Carried.

Moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the May 21, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing. Topics discussed included; bathing suits for pool employees, Aflac insurance questions, game and parks sign cost explanation. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to redo City employee handbook to include Aflac insurance costs. Motion carried.

Moved by Lain seconded by Waggoner that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment. Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: 6-18-2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		6/18/02	Hogeland Market	operating expense	$ 9.49
	3163166-0	6/18/02	Eakes Office Plus	office supplies	$ 73.11
31899		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,086.25
31900		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 144.34
	2248	6/18/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 246.00
		6/18/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 45.22
		6/18/02	Culligan Water	operating expense	$ 13.25
		6/18/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 742.50
	3089282242	6/18/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 266.61
		6/18/02	Bee Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 683.94
		6/18/02	Bill Hogeland	manager meeting exp	$ 195.18
					$ 5,505.89
			STREET
	51202	6/18/02	k-Lawn	grounds maint chem	$ 17.00
	38676	6/18/02	T & F Sand & Gravel	stock pile sand	$ 204.79
	149140	6/18/02	Brown Traffic Products	street safety equipment	$ 60.98
		6/18/02	Bosselman	fuel	$ 11.53
31899		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,348.24
31900		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.16
	9604	6/18/02	Neil H. Stuhmer, O.D.	sun shields	$ 15.00
		6/18/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 142.50
					$ 1,840.20
			LIBRARY
31854		6/4/02	Highsmith, Inc.	operating expense	$ 37.27
31853		6/4/02	Upstart	operating supplies	$ 206.23
31852		6/4/02	Audio Editions	books	$ 86.34
31851		6/4/02	Doubleday Large Print	books	$ 77.44
31850		6/4/02	J O Y Book Nook	books	$ 36.58
31849		6/4/02	Ingram	books	$ 574.97
31848		6/4/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 155.44
31847		6/4/02	Valley plumbing	building r & m	$ 122.45
31846		6/4/02	Keri Anderson	mileage	$ 55.10
31845		6/4/02	LaDonna Schluterbusch	mileage	$ 43.50
31844		6/4/02	Modern Methods	misc expense	$ 26.19
31843		6/4/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 52.50
31842		6/4/02	Columbia House	videos	$ 101.10
31841		6/4/02	The Library Store	operating supplies	$ 104.50
					$ 1,679.61
			FIRE
		6/18/02	K-Lawn	ground maint chem	$ 60.00
		6/18/02	Bosselman	fuel	$ 34.60
	46769	6/18/02	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 21.92
		6/18/02	LINWLED	chem--gas	$ 19.23
	6525	6/18/02	Polak's repair	equipment r & m	$ 166.40
		6/18/02	Arpia Healthcare	chem--gas	$ 17.00
		6/18/02	Frontier	telephone line charges	$ 37.09
					$ 356.24
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: 6-18-2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			POOL
		6/18/02	Sports Village	swim wear	$ 712.80
		6/18/02	Hogeland Market	operating expense	$ 7.00
		6/18/02	Deterding Classic Spa & Pool	operating expense	$ 7.19
31899		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,436.83
		6/18/02	Deterding Classic Spa & Pool	pool maint	$ 3,436.57
		6/18/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 40.62
					$ 6,641.01
			SHOP
		6/18/02	Bosselman Energy	bulk oil	$ 256.74
					$ 256.74
			PARK
31899		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.18
					$ 644.18
			AUDITORIUM
	46768	6/18/02	Uniservice Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 34.24
					$ 34.24
			RECREATION
	6576	6/18/02	SOS Inc.	operating equipment	$ 210.00
					$ 210.00
			GAS
		6/18/02	LINWELD	chemicals--gas	$ 17.37
	4224683	6/18/02	Aramark Service	clothing	$ 86.04
		6/18/02	Bosselman	fuel	$ 71.85
	98014054	6/18/02	Leininger, Smith Law Office	legal	$ 130.84
18022		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,586.66
18023		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 120.61
		6/18/02	Great Plains One Call	line maint	$ 24.15
		6/18/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 112.50
		6/18/02	Everett Hunter	dental ins	$ 54.00
		6/18/02	All Tell	cell phone	$ 106.15
					$ 3,310.17
			WATER
	85986	6/18/02	State of NE HHS Labs	line maint	$ 251.00
	8960	6/18/02	T & S Tire & Auto	tire repair	$ 8.50
		6/18/02	Chaloupka, Holyoke law firm	legal--hog confinement	$ 472.91
18022		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,891.22
18023		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 88.12
	369714-3	6/18/02	Dutton Lainson	line maint	$ 252.98
		6/18/02	Platte Valley Communications	equipment r & m	$ 199.45
		6/18/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 180.00
					$ 3,344.18
			SEWER
18022		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 926.14
18023		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 43.09
		6/18/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 202.50
		6/18/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 6.13
					$ 1,177.86
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: 6-18-2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GOLF
18022		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,610.32
18023		6/6/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 32.88
	437166	6/18/02	Big Bear Equipment	equipment r & m	$ 75.22
		6/18/02	Arrow Seed Company	chemicals	$ 46.25
		6/18/02	All Tell	cell phone	$ 33.41
		6/18/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 150.00
		6/18/02	Frontier	telephone service	$ 47.62
					$ 2,995.70
			TRAILER COURT
		6/18/02	Classic Cable	cable t.v.	$ 38.61
					$ 38.61
			PAYROLL
PR1065		6/6/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,060.73
					$ 1,060.73

Pool manager Rhonda Hogeland reported that all is going real good at the pool. Topics brought up and discussed concerning pool activities included; no complaints turned into City Council members, possible purchase of new pump for pool at approximate cost of $4,500.00 to be put on next year budget figures, no leaks at pool reported, alternate guard discussion, conflicts with hours of existing guards, swim lessons, possible charging for swim lessons left up to manager decision with approval of Council, changing the way to get into baby pool suggested, procedures on how pool is operated and run to be posted for patrons knowledge and need to report to Mayor and Council all that is going on with the operating of the pool. Motion made by Waggoner seconded by Calkins to approve the presented list of alternate guards. Motion Carried.

City Superintendent explained to the Mayor and Council about the need to sign the presented paperwork on Rate Schedule Agreement with Kinder Morgan. After discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to have the Mayor sign the Rate Schedule Agreement with Kinder Morgan. Motion carried.

City Administrator brought up the question about possible changing the peddlers and hawkers ordinances. Topics discussed concerning the ordinances included; farmers market participants, legal issues, possible limit to special events, profit and or non-profit forms, different forms that need to be made concerning profit and or non-profit organizations, location of set up of peddlers and hawkers, licenses that need to be current when applying for permit and question of what to do at the present time till new ordinances can be drawn up. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to accept the presented permit and application paperwork on peddlers and hawkers with July 1^st, 2002 start up date and with Fourth of July and Music festival be exempted from permits and applications. Motion Carried.

Fire department membership roster was presented for approval. Council member Calkins explained that this should be done every six months to keep all current with roster and also reported that there were no changes since the last approval of roster in December. Motion Carried.

Hiking/Biking trail Intent to Apply documentation for grant application was explained by Kirkham Michael representative Lloyd Castner to the Mayor and council. Topics brought up and discussed included; Department of Roads funding figures, percentage of cost to City being 20% of project, budget concerns, Land Lease with Corp of Engineers, bridges costs, liability insurance concerns, vandalism concerns, criminal issues concerns, maintenance questions, make up of path and the route that the proposed trial will take. Motion made by Waggoner seconded by Calkins to have the Mayor sign the Intent to Apply documents. Motion Carried.

City Attorney reported that there was no new information to report on the Allied Energy Litigation.

Council Member Calkins introduced Ordinance number 06-182-1 entitled as follows:

ORDINANCE NO: 06-182-1

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF

THE ALMA CITY COUNCIL; REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION

1-514; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE;

and moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on three different dates be suspended. Council Member Lakin seconded the motion to suspend the rules and upon the motion, the following Council Members voted Yes: All. The following voted No: None.

The motion to suspend the rules was adopted by three-fourths of the Council and the statutory rule was declared suspended for consideration of this ordinance.

This ordinance was then read by title and thereafter Council Member, Calkins, moved for final passage of the ordinance and said motion was seconded by council Member Waggoner. The Mayor then stated the question, “Shall Ordinance Number 06-182-1 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members votes Yes: Lakin, Waggoner, Calkins. The following voted No: None . The passage and adoption of this ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members of the Council, the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted; and the Mayor in the presence of the City Council signed and approved the ordinance and the Clerk attested the passage and approval of same and affixed his signature thereto and ordered the ordinance to be published in pamphlet form as provided therein. A true and complete copy of this ordinance is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

ORDINANCE NO: 06-182-1

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OF

THE ALMA CITY COUNCIL; REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION

1-514; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; BE IT ORDAINED

BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA;

Section l. The meetings of the Alma City Council shall be held in the Alma City Office. Regular monthly meetings shall be held on the first (l) and third (3) Tuesday of each month at an hour established by the City Council. Notice of the time of all meetings shall be published in accordance with the revised statutes of the State of Nebraska.

At all meeting the Alma City Council a majority of the council members shall constitute a quorum to do business.

Section 2. Alma Municipal Code Section 1-514 and any other sections of the Municipal Code in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval and publication or posting as required by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18^th day of June, 2002.

____________________________ ATTEST:___________________________

Mayor City Clerk

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; no news to report upon hog confinement litigation, questions raised about the paying for proposed water project were answered, street projects going on at this time, parking lot and alley construction going as planned , Wasserman land questions answered and report that recoding of City Ordinances going as planned.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up, sign project, location of proposed sign, porta potties location at ball diamonds, possible put up snow fence for pedestrian safety, zoning questions, question upon policy concerning city alleys, clean up in alleys concerns, street sweeping dumping comments, fire department and City payment on fire truck comments, oil recycling pad is in report, update given on operating of oil recycling dumping project, restrooms and Auditorium repair report and report given on how the restrooms will be handled concerning opening and closing.

There being no other business to discuss it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to adjourn the regular meeting of June 18, 2002. Motion Carried.

_______________________________ ATTEST:___________________________

Mayor City Clerk