MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF

MAY 15^TH, 2001

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 May 2001 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were Mayor Haeker; Council Members; Lakin, Fleischmann, Calkins, Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Lloyd Castner, Superintendent, Ann Brown, Russ Pfeil, Neil Molzahn 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 meeting of May l5, 2001 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

Moved by Fleischmann 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 Waggoner seconded by Lakin that the minutes of the May 1^st regular meeting be approved as written. Motion carried.

Mayor opened the floor to discussion upon the presented claims and invoices. Topics discussed included; comments about added bill from Boston Construction on well house repairs.

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: MAY 15th 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		5/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--use--city--taxes	18.02
		5/15/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	226.75
	30786235	5/7/01	MCI Worldcom	telephone services	103.74
	124529-001	5/14/01	Omaha World Herald	newspaper subscription	13.00
		5/7/01	Harlan County Clerk	copy charge	3.00
	2892902	5/4/01	Eakes Office Plus	operating supplies	10.79
	744	5/4/01	Midwest Mailing Solutions	operating supplies	69.95
	27185-00A	5/7/01	Rembolt Ludtke Berger Attorneys	legal	201.75
		5/15/01	NPZA Treasurer Steve Charleston	registration	65.00
		5/15/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	1,552.00
	6116	5/15/01	Nebraska Trucking Association	membership dues	135.00
	10562823	5/15/01	All Tell	telephone service	36.91
30883		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll	pension	60.72
30882		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll	payroll	2653.36
		5/14/01	Bill Hogeland	mileage	82.80
		5/14/01	Hogeland market	operating supplies	73.64
					5306.43
			STREET
		5/14/01	Cliff Hardesty	expenses grounds	46.60
	21326	5/4/01	Alma Short Stop	fuels purchases	74.02
	40	5/4/01	Builders Choice Lumber	r & m	56.39
	328110	5/7/01	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	9.01
30883		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll	pension	35.92
30882		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll	payroll	941.29
					1,163.23
			LIBRARY
		5/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--use--city--taxes	3.78
30870		5/8/01	Pam Metzger	maintenance	71.88
30871		5/8/01	Verizon	telephone service	14.39
30871		5/8/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	133.11
30873		5/8/01	Follet Software Company	service agreement	240.00
30874		5/8/01	Quill Corporation	operating supplies	218.07
30875		5/8/01	Highsmith	operating supplies	18.17
30876		5/8/01	J O Y Book Nook	books	122.02
30877		5/8/01	Dpoubleday Large Print	books	5.21
30878		5/8/01	Center Point Publishing	books	45.49
30879		5/8/01	Pack-O-Fun	magazines	29.97
30880		5/8/01	The George F. Cram Company	operating supplies	88.04
30881		5/8/01	Ingram	books	579.01
					1569.14
			PARK
	21364	5/4/01	Alma Short Sop	fuel purchases	64.32
	40	5/4/01	Builders Choice Lumber	r & m grounds	44.55
	327843	5/7/01	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	43.61
30882		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	payroll	644.18
	1005	5/14/01	Benjamins Equipment Sales	r & m equipment	66.82
					863.48
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: MAY 15th 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			FIRE
		5/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--use--city--taxes	4.36
		5/15/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	93.42
		5/15/01	Citizens Communications	telephone line service--sirens	37.09
	21430	5/4/01	Alma Short Stop	fuel purchases	22.08
	803202	5/4/01	LINWELD	chemicals--gas	16.95
	235352	5/7/01	All Tell	telephone service	23.08
	195226	5/7/01	Emergency Medical Products, Inc.	operating supplies	202.19
	96245	5/7/01	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning supplies	34.24
		5/4/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	24.30
					457.71
			POOL
	230456	5/4/01	Perry Lumber	operating supplies	105.35
	230953	5/4/01	Perry Lumber	operating supplies	71.40
		5/4/01	Classic Pool & Spa	chemicals	959.74
	321711	5/14/01	MCI Worldcom	telephone service	8.72
					1145.21
			SHOP
		5/15/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	58.39
		5/4/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	4.23
					62.62
			AUDITORIUM
		5/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--use--city--taxes	4.07
	96244	5/7/01	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning supplies	21.92
					25.99
			POLICE
		5/15/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	174.00
					174.00
			AIRPORT
	47260	5/15/01	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric utilities	14.00
					14.00
			GAS
		5/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--use--city--taxes	5,107.20
	2220	5/15/01	Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas	transmission	8,303.86
17295		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	pension	115.54
17294		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	payroll	734.05
		5/15/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	342.00
	401ALMA	5/7/01	Great Plains One Call	locate service	17.00
		5/7/01	U.S. Postal Service	postage	200.00
		5/15/01	Russ Pfeil	meal	7.40
		5/4/01	Everett Hunter	meal	9.51
	803200	5/4/01	LINWELD	chemicals--gas	15.75
		5/15/01	Aramark Services	3 billings	242.62
		5/14/01	All Tell	telephone service	48.52
					15,143.45
			SEWER
		5/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--use--city--taxes	294.19
		5/15/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	6.13
17295		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	pension	39.60
17294		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	payroll	1918.33
		5/15/01	U. S. Postal Service	postage	200.00
					2458.25
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: MAY 15th 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			WATER
		5/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--use--city--taxes	333.53
17295		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	pension	84.03
17294		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	payroll	2497.04
	69000	5/9/01	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric utilities	247.66
		5/15/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	30.00
	9555	5/15/01	Brooks Ford	r & m equipment	6.74
		5/7/01	U. S. Postal Service	postage	200.00
	40	5/4/01	Builders Choice Lumber	r & m buildings	109.59
	21343	5/4/01	Alma Short Stop	fuel purchases	71.37
	9604	5/7/01	Neil H. Stuhmer O.D.	meidcal	85.00
		5/15/01	Boston Construction	r & m buildings--well house	400.00
					4064.96
			GOLF
		5/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--use--city--taxes	490.33
		5/15/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	59.80
17295		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	pension	31.60
17294		5/11/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	payroll	1474.26
	327592	5/7/01	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	14.57
	6851.39	5/4/01	United Horticultural Supply	grounds maint	793.45
	6179	5/4/01	Arapahoe Pumping Systems	r & m equipment	1,331.40
					4195.41
			TRAILER COURT
		5/15/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	43.45
		5/7/01	Boston Construction	r & m buildings	550.00
		5/7/01	Classic Cable	cable service	36.81
		5/7/01	A T & T	telephone service	3.80
	21335	5/4/01	Alma Short Stop	fuel purchases	35.00
					$ 669.06
			PAYROLL
PR-1016		5/11/01	American Funds	pension	857.20
					857.20

Treasurer’s report was presented to Mayor and Council. Topics discussed concerning report were; upcoming gas bill payment, possible split of payments of bill, tax statement explanation, transportation gas charges, okay to go ahead and pay one warrant given, budget figures needed on reports and progress of installation of new software. There being no other comments on the treasurer’s report it was accepted as presented.

Lloyd Castner, representative of Kirkham Michael Consulting Engineer Firm, presented engineering proposals to the Mayor and Council on projects; walking biking paths, recreational parking area at trailer court, water study report and south street project. Topics introduced and discussed included; funding sources, matching amounts, estimated costs of projects, letter of intent needed, time tables for applying for grants or assistance stated, in kind work, other areas of community organizations to get involved in proposed projects and comments expressed from City Administrator about the quality of work of Mr. Castner. It was decided by the Council to put the subject of alternate transportation and trails on the next agenda for more discussion.

City Administrator reported to the Mayor and Council about meeting with County Board concerning the County Interlocal Law Enforcement Cooperation Agreement and what the County Boards feelings were toward the proposed agreement presented to them form the City. Topics discussed on the agreement included; amount of payment suggested by County Board member, increase of 2% over years proposal comments, length of contract, services provided comments, term comments, hold harmless clause of agreement comments, questions about surrounding towns payments to County, decrease in staff of department questions, changes to be made by Attorney on content language of contract. After discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to go with contract with changes made by Attorney, (first year cost $40,000.00, word change from provided to available in service, 2% increase year two and year three, after third year amount of consideration per year would be $l,6l6.00 up from first year of contract, paid on monthly basis. Upon roll call vote, the following voted yes; Lakin, Waggoner, Calkins. The following voted no; Fleischmann. Motion Carried.

Agenda item concerning discussion with Gary Grier concerning his complaints about golf course bar running was limited because Mr. Grier did not attend the meeting. Topics discussed included; strict following of liquor laws to be followed, allegations deemed unfounded, facts and figures presented on allegations discussed and decision made to let the City Attorney handle any legal matters concerning Mr. Grier complaints.

Golf course staff list was presented to Mayor and council for discussion and action. Topics discussed included; appointment of Marlin Richards as Agent Manager of bar, need to change City Ordinances concerning areas of employment of the City, list of employees stated as; Course employees, (Marlin Richards—greens keeper, Brian Peterson, Byron Hanna, Michael Richards, Cody Schrader), Bar Employees, (Marlin Richards—agent manager, Ken Klotthor—bookkeeper, Julie Hansen, Leischa Molzahn and Matt Nissen). Motion made by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to accept list of employees as stated. Motion Carried.

Boat dock report included; progress of clean-up, amount of people showing up to help, membership to association, retaining wall concerns, old highway concerns, context of fill area discussed, safety concerns expressed, signs about depth of water suggested and instructions to look into best kind of fill to use for area.

Comments on completed or unfinished business included; brief that was submitted on hog confinement, dispute with Allied Energy comments and amount of money seeking in dispute going up.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor asked for any other comments. Topics brought up and discussed included; question on Ordinance concerning depth of lawn grass, complaints expressed concerning yards in need of mowing, need of reports from employees on trouble areas in community, welcome signs lights that need to be replaced, suggested use of different kind of longer lasting lights, report about need to go over grill for upkeep, letter okayed concerning South Platte, comments about bus parked in yard concerns, Johnson Center sign report, insurance change report, community assessment grant comments, State Highway right of way questions, progress report of pool work, proposed opening date Memorial weekend, slide installment report, USDA wildlife specialist comments, concerns expressed on comments of problem east of Alma, fire department open house comments, town hall meeting June 14^th on survey comments and report on amount of survey returns estimated at 75%.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the meeting of may 15^th 2001. Motion Carried.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MAY 1^ST, 2001

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 1^st day of May, 2001 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were; Mayor Haeker. Council members; Fleischmann, Waggoner, Lakin and Calkins. Also attending the meeting; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Ann Brown, Neil Molzahn, Jeff Harvey, Russ Pfeil, Mittchel Humphrey and students from Alma High School.

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 May 1^st, 2001 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll call: Calkins, Waggoner, Fleischmann, Lakin, Mayor. All present.

Moved by Calkins 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 Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the April 17, 2001 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor for discussion upon any claims or invoices presented. Clerk reported that amount of $21.33 in General fund for Trustworthy Hardware was corrected to read $11.97, gas bill payment discussion, total purchase of gas coming up discussed, rate discussion and comparison with other gas prices.

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: MAY 1ST,2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		5/1/01	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 263.59
	650	5/1/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 73.05
		4/30/01	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 43.34
	1137	4/29/01	Compuade	operating supplies	$ 35.00
		4/19/01	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 11.97
	84944-0	4/30/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 30.07
		4/27/01	Short Stop	car allowance toward fuel	$ 175.00
		4/27/01	Tripe Motor Company	car allowance repairs	$ 75.00
		4/27/01	CDBG Certification	training--recertification fees	$ 40.00
		4/27/01	VISA	hogeland expense statement	$ 326.79
		5/1/01	United States Life	dental ins	$ 100.55
		5/1/01	Culligan Water	office supplies	$ 13.25
		4/26/01	Nebraska Coop Government	internet service	$ 29.00
30837		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 60.72
30836		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,653.35
		5/1/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 4.66
		5/1/01	Nebraska Trucking Healthcare	life insurance	$ 19.46
		4/23/01	College Park	conference registration	$ 10.00
		4/23/01	Nebraska Economic Developers	conference registration	$ 75.00
		4/18/01	NCMA Summer conference	conference registration	$ 68.00
	9608	4/18/01	Flower Patch	miscellaneous expense	$ 24.99
	2891736	5/1/01	Eakes Office Plus	operating supplies	$ 82.69
					$ 4,215.48
			STREET
		5/1/01	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 10.35
	2216553	4/30/01	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 87.57
	2226922	4/30/01	Agri Co-op	r & m building	$ 10.99
	2229242	4/30/01	Agri Co-op	chemicals	$ 156.20
	85077-9	4/30/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 1,660.19
30836		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 773.35
30837		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 35.92
		5/1/01	United States Life	dental ins	$ 34.58
		4/24/01	Nebraska Trucking Healthcare	life ins	$ 9.73
	26819	4/24/01	K-Lawn	grounds maint	$ 15.00
	524978	4/17/01	McClymont Impl.	r & m equipment	$ 66.20
					$ 2,860.08
			LIBRARY
	1310	5/1/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 85.20
		4/30/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 123.03
		5/1/01	United States Life	dental ins	$ 34.58
30836		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,941.88
		4/24/01	Nebraska Trucking Healthcare	life ins	$ 9.73
					$ 2,194.42
			POLICE
		5/1/01	Harlan County Treasurer	contract	$ 3,061.83
					$ 3,061.83
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: MAY 1ST, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			FIRE
		5/1/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 216.75
		5/1/01	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 21.39
		5/1/01	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 8.07
		4/30/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 196.97
		4/27/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 22.47
	9011	4/25/01	A T & T	telephone	$ 11.07
	9497	4/23/01	K-Lawn	grounds maint	$ 55.25
		4/20/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 10.39
		4/16/01	Alma Volunteer Fire Dept	calls	$ 51.00
		4/16/01	Julie Schippert	deposit refund	$ 100.00
		5/1/01	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 112.50
					$ 805.86
			AUDITORIUM
	290	5/1/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 561.85
		4/30/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 57.20
		4/27/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 2.11
		5/1/01	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 112.50
					$ 733.66
			SHOP
	10	5/1/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 147.93
		4/20/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 16.50
	85139-4	4/30/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 102.40
					$ 266.83
			POOL
		5/1/01	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 1.29
	84758-7	4/30/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 67.27
		4/26/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 1.98
		4/25/01	Classic Pool & Spa	r & m buildings	$ 385.77
					$ 456.31
			PARK
	1300	5/1/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 32.78
30836		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 664.30
		4/30/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 41.09
					$ 738.17
			RECREATION
	2237354	4/30/01	Agri Co-op	grounds maintenance	$ 7.18
		4/26/01	Quality Stores Inc.	grounds maintenance	$ 211.89
		4/30/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 27.36
					$ 246.43
			LANDFILL
		5/1/01	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 90.00
		5/1/01	South Central Sanitation	service	$ 7,018.05
					$ 7,108.05
			AIRPORT
		4/18/01	Huffy's Airport Windsocks	operating supplies	$ 77.79
		5/1/01	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 17.83
					$ 95.62
			PAYROLL
PR-1015		4/26/01	American Funds	pension	$ 843.41
					$ 843.41
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: MAY 1ST, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GAS
		5/1/01	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 173.25
		5/1/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 147.94
		5/1/01	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 4.09
	2216552	4/30/01	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 86.22
		4/30/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 14.50
		5/1/01	United States Life	dental ins	$ 85.55
17269		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 115.09
17268		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,477.95
		4/24/01	Mid-American Metals	r & m equipment	$ 93.50
		4/24/01	Nebraska Trucking Healthcare	life ins	$ 19.46
	3846576	4/23/01	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 78.62
	623	4/23/01	Midwest United Energy	cost of gas	$45,500.00
	218330	4/18/01	AllTell	cell phone	$ 94.41
	3839197	5/1/01	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 82.00
		4/18/01	Waggoner Insurance	overpayment credit to utilities	$ 17.00
					$48,989.58
			WATER
	170	5/1/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 163.11
	10251	5/1/01	Denzel R. Buscik	legal service	$ 160.00
		5/1/01	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 5.77
	2221160	4/30/01	Agri Co-op	r & m equipment	$ 28.98
		5/1/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 376.84
		5/1/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 14.59
	685586	4/27/01	Ward Laboratories	water samples	$ 12.00
		5/1/01	United States Life	dental ins	$ 68.68
17269		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 78.77
17268		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,695.87
		4/24/01	Nebraska Trucking Healthcare	life ins	$ 19.46
	71230	4/20/01	State NE HHS Labs	water testing	$ 35.00
		4/16/01	Nebraska Rural Water	surveys	$ 70.50
					$ 2,729.57
			SEWER
		5/1/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 327.91
		5/1/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 147.94
		5/1/01	United States Life	dental ins	$ 50.97
17269		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 38.52
17268		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 829.33
		4/24/01	Nebraska Trucking Healthcare	life ins	$ 9.73
					$ 1,404.40
			GOLF
	5340	5/1/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 434.41
		5/1/01	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 25.55
	2215164	4/30/01	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 213.85
		4/30/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 289.59
		5/1/01	United States Life	dental ins	$ 50.97
17269		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 31.60
17268		4/26/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 999.11
		4/24/01	Nebraska Trucking Healthcare	life insurance	$ 9.73
		5/1/01	TFC Textron	capitol outlay---mower	$26,616.00
	265753	4/30/01	Big Bear Equipment	r & m Equipment	$ 227.07
		5/1/01	Arrow Seed Company	grounds maint	$ 390.93
					$29,288.81
			TRAILER COURT
		5/1/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 98.70
		5/1/01	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 180.00
		5/1/01	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 12.99
		5/1/01	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 66.62
		4/30/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 144.95
		5/1/01	Don & Judy Kruse	maintenance	$ 500.00
					$ 1,003.26
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
		4/27/01	Sanna Stahn	deposit refund	$ 50.00
					$ 50.00

Treasurer’s report was presented. Discussion followed upon upcoming expenses and that no warrants should be paid at this time. Council approved treasurer’s report as presented.

Mittchell Humphrey, vice president of Buffalo Surveying Corporation presented appropriate signed paperwork concerning the approval of the rep-plat of assisted living proposed area project. After discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to have the Mayor sign the plat as presented and sign the resolution accepting all signed paperwork. Upon roll call vote the following voted aye; Waggoner , Fleischmann, Lakin. Calkins abstained. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL OF ALMA, NEBRASKA, CITY COUNCIL

The above and foregoing plat was submitted to the City Council in and for the City of Alma, Harlan County, Nebraska, and duly considered by this Council at its regular meeting assembled on the 1^st day of May, 2001 , and upon motion duly made and recorded, the same was approved, in accordance with the requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 19-916 (Re-issue 1997), in all respects by a majority vote of the members of such Council.

Dated this 1^st day of May, 2001.

( S E A L) Mayor__________________________________

ATTEST: City Clerk________________________________

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA, that the plat of “GOOD SAMAITAN SOCIETY ADDITION”, an addition to the City of Alma, Harlan County, Nebraska, duly made out, acknowledged and certified, and the same hereby is approved in accordance with the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 19-916 (Re-issue 1997), accepted and ordered filed and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Harlan County, Nebraska; said addition is hereby included within the corporate limits of said City and shall be and become a part of said City for all purposes whatsoever, and the inhabitants of such addition shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges and shall be subject to all laws, ordinances, rules and regulation of said City.

( S E A L ) Mayor_____________________________________

ATTEST: City Clerk__________________________________

City Administrator presented the following named individuals for summer help postions;

Boys Summer Recreation-------------------Aaron Olson

Girls Summer Recreation-------------------Tammy Wells

Summer Mowing-----------------------------Ralph Journey

Pool Manager---------------------------------Rhonda Hogeland

Assistant Pool Manager---------------------Shannon Kronhafman

Top Guard-------------------------------------Kerry Boehler

Top Guard-------------------------------------Trista Babcock

Guard-------------------------------------------Shawna Nurnberg

Guard-------------------------------------------Jenny Boehler

Guard-------------------------------------------Shanna Waggoner

Guard-------------------------------------------Jordon Becker

Guard-------------------------------------------Stefan Saviano

Alternate Guard-------------------------------Deanna Sindt

After discussion upon application, wages and certification procedures it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to accept summer help individuals as stated. Upon roll call vote the following votes aye; Fleischmann, Lakin, Calkins. Waggoner abstained. Motion Carried.

City Attorney presented a new County Law Enforcement contract to Council for discussion and revision. Topics discussed included; use of consumer price index questioned, possible built in percentage figure, service agreement questions, more detail upon coverage needed, dog catching questions, traffic control questions, suggested explanation of what all is to be done for amount of money suggested, door checking discussion, possible contract time frame two to three years with annual renewal after, budget year time frame from October lst to September 30^th, price of $40,000.00 per year with monthly payments proposed. Suggested to have Attorney make all revision before presentation to County board for their review and approval. Motion by Lakin seconded by Calkins to approve service contract with revision made by Attorney Walker. Motion Carried.

The time being 8:37 p.m. May 1, 2001 it was moved by Waggoner seconded by Calkins to go into executive session for discussion upon possible litigation matters on dispute with Allied Energy. Motion Carried.

The time being 8:52 p.m. May 1, 2001 it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion carried.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; no news to report on hog confinement litigation, report on water project progress given and no report on South Street project given.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor opened the floor for any other discussion. Topics discussed included; golf course bar questions, hiring of people needed to be presented to Council, following of City Ordinances, curb and gutter work west end of Main street needed looked into, State right of way questions, other areas around highway to look at, sidewalk south side of Main street concerns, water shut off questions, court cases status report, dog ticketing report, billing for fire department services report, possible sign at Johnson Center construction, suggested to look into all avenues on sign construction, survey discussion, boat dock report on next agenda, cement work at pool report, newspaper item on tourism comments and metal sign discussion.

There being no other items for discussion it was move by Lakin seconded by Calkins to adjourn the meeting of May 1, 200l. Motion Carried.

Mayor_________________________________ City Clerk____________________________________

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

APRIL 17, 2001

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 April, 2001 at the Office of the City Clerk.

Present were; Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Calkins, Fleischmann and Waggoner. Absent was Lakin. Also attending the meeting; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Russ Pfeil, Ann Brown and Neil Molzahn.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice. Notice of this meeting was giving 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 April 17, 2001 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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 Calkins that the minutes of the April 3, 2001 regular meeting be approved as circulated. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to discussion upon the presented claims and invoices. Topics brought up and discussed included; typo error in General fund corrected and question upon state maintenance agreement price.

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: APRIL 17, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		4/16/01	Bill Hogeland	meeting fees	$ 12.00
		4/16/01	Bill Hogeland	re-imbursement telephone calls	$ 107.46
	2883562	4/16/01	Eakes Office Plus	office supplies	$ 41.66
	786235	4/16/01	MCI Worldcom	telephone service	$ 107.05
30800		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,653.36
30801		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 60.72
		4/16/01	Everett Hunter	mileage planning zoning meetings	$ 117.30
	7194	4/11/01	Schmidt Computer Systems	service call	$ 60.00
		4/11/01	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use taxes	$ 4.13
		4/16/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 292.18
		4/16/01	Rembolt Ludtke---Attorneys	legals	$ 100.00
		4/9/01	Eakes Office Plus	copier maint	$ 160.26
		4/6/01	Bill Hogeland	purchase of office supplies pay back	$ 46.82
		4/6/01	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment contributions	$ 7.00
		4/6/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 380.00
		4/16/01	Alma Chamber Commerce	community publicity	$ 1,500.00
		4/5/01	Comp. Business systems	service to computer	$ 115.00
	84758-7	4/3/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 123.35
		4/16/01	Hogelands Market	office supplies	$ 12.23
		4/3/01	Doris Brandon	conference expenses	$ 206.11
		4/3/01	Ann Brown	lodging at conference	$ 130.44
		4/16/01	CDBG Certification	registration for training	$ 40.00
					$ 6,277.07
			STREET
		4/16/01	Sinclair Oil Systems--Bosselman	fuel charges	$ 57.12
30800		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 773.36
30801		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 35.92
		4/16/01	The Island Supply	equipment r & m	$ 284.42
		4/6/01	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment contributions	$ 1.60
	85077-9	4/3/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 13.68
	559865	4/4/01	Nebraska Department Roads	maintenance agreement	$ 1,177.75
	70428	4/3/01	TBO Non-Stock Farmland	office supplies	$ 85.45
	326632	4/3/01	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 6.02
					$ 2,435.32
			FIRE
		4/16/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 37.09
	83215	4/9/01	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 34.24
	137583	4/9/01	K-Lawn	grounds maint	$ 55.25
		4/6/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 78.00
		4/6/01	LINWELD	chemicals	$ 114.69
	85032-2	4/3/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 157.44
	381721	4/3/01	Apria Healthcare	cylinder---gas	$ 68.00
	235352	4/3/01	AllTell	telephone service	$ 23.08
					$ 567.79
			POLICE
		4/6/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 120.00
					$ 120.00
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: APRIL 17, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			LIBRARY
		4/11/01	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use taxes	$ 4.23
		4/6/01	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment contributions	$ 2.85
30799		4/3/01	Harlan County Arts Council	miscellaneous expense	$ 100.00
30798		4/3/01	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 52.50
30797		4/3/01	Verizon	telephone service	$ 14.23
30796		4/3/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 134.04
30795		4/3/01	Eakes Office Plus	service agreement	$ 87.15
30794		4/3/01	National Geographic Society	magazines	$ 9.95
30793		4/3/01	J O Y Book Nook	books	$ 76.58
30792		4/3/01	Upstart	operating supplies	$ 162.92
30791		4/3/01	Positive Promotions	operating supplies	$ 113.14
30790		4/3/01	Doubleday Large Print	books	$ 99.43
30789		4/3/01	Ingram	books	$ 276.06
					$ 1,133.08
			PARK
30800		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 523.39
	85002-8	4/3/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 27.36
					$ 550.75
			SHOP
	85139-4	4/3/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 154.27
	6510	4/11/01	ZEE Medical Service	operating supplies	$ 20.80
	102182-2	4/6/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 61.31
					$ 236.38
			AUDITORIUM
		4/11/01	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use taxes	$ 7.27
	83214	4/16/01	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 21.92
	85107-2	4/3/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 74.63
					$ 103.82
			POOL
	321711	4/16/01	MCI Worldcom	telephone service	$ 8.72
					$ 8.72
			RECREATION
		4/5/01	Jack Ward'sSports	operating supplies	$ 143.77
					$ 143.77
			LANDFILL
		4/6/01	Nebraska Department of Labor	unemployment contributions	$ 0.30
		4/3/01	South Central Sanitation	town clean-up expenses	$ 776.04
					$ 776.34
			AIRPORT
	47260	4/9/01	Twin Valleys P.P.D.	electric utilities	$ 14.00
					$ 14.00
			GOLF
17246		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 974.91
17247		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 31.60
		4/11/01	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use taxes	$ 287.93
		4/9/01	Arrow Seed Company	grounds maint	$ 1,341.67
	8321	4/9/01	Nebraska Golf & turf	grounds maint	$ 28.15
		4/6/01	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment contributions	$ 2.21
		4/6/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 80.05
	326512	4/3/01	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 46.80
					$ 2,793.32
Page 3			CALIMS DATE: APRIL 17, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GAS
17246		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,056.11
17247		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 115.09
		4/11/01	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use taxes	$ 4,578.10
		4/16/01	Aramark Services	clothing--mats	$ 78.62
	301	4/9/01	Great Plains One Call	line maintenance	$ 4.73
		4/6/01	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment contribution	$ 7.00
		4/6/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 570.00
		4/6/01	Leininger, Smith Law Office	legals	$ 1,364.25
	339382	4/6/01	Dutton-Lainson Co.	line maintenance	$ 21.60
	803200	4/5/01	LINWELD	gas	$ 16.25
	11474	4/5/09	Nebraska Municipal Power Pool	membership dues	$ 447.12
	85137-6	4/3/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 14.50
		4/16/01	Kinder Morgan Gas Transmission	transport gas	$ 7,965.31
					$16,238.68
			WATER
		4/16/01	Sinclair Oil Co., Bosselman #35	gas purchases	$ 40.29
17246		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,734.09
17247		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 80.54
		4/16/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 2.75
		4/11/01	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use taxes	$ 354.09
	69000	4/10/01	Twin Valleys P.P.D.	electric utilities	$ 226.50
		4/6/01	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment contribution	$ 5.77
		4/6/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 180.00
		4/4/01	Ameritas Investments	fees	$ 312.00
17245		4/5/01	Harlan County Bank	warrant # 67 prin & int payment	$ 6,539.00
1029-1033		4/15/01	Numbered checks	bond interest payment	$ 5,380.00
		4/16/01	Dutton-Lainson Co.	line maintenance	$ 184.46
					$15,039.49
			SEWER
17246		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,282.29
17247		4/12/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 39.97
		4/11/01	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use taxes	$ 314.44
		4/16/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 6.13
		4/6/01	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment contribution	$ 2.90
					$ 2,645.73
			TRAILER COURT
		4/16/01	Classic Cable T.V.	cable t.v.	$ 36.81
		4/16/01	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 45.92
		4/3/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 35.22
					$ 117.95
			PAYROLL
PR-1013		4/12/01	American funds	pension	$ 849.85
		4/16/01	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	nebraska witholding	$ 1,411.40
					$ 2,261.25

Treasurer’s report and warrant payment discussion included; upcoming gas payment, storage gas, gas forecasted prices, transportation of gas, possible purchase of gas in summer for winter use, ways to pay for storage gas. Also it was reported that there was no answer heard yet on gas law suit. It was decided not to pay warrant #68 at this time but to a lot the payment to the purchase of gas.

City Superintendent informed the Mayor and Council that the he had met with County concerning the sale barn road project. Topics discussed concerning the road project included; approximate cost of three to four thousand for dirt work done for City, approximately one thousand dollars for sand to cover up the dirt work done. Other topics brought up and discussed concerning the road project included; drainage problems, man hole work, length of road project, time frame for starting of project, utility line work already done and opinion that it would cost the City a lot more to do work than to have the County do the City part of project along with their part of project. Motion made by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann to go ahead and have the County do the work for the City along with their work on the sale barn road. Motion Carried.

Council member Calkins informed all that the County had re-assessed the tarring of the County parking lot at the court house and decided that the area was in to bad of shape to have the City crew come in and do the tar work.

City Attorney Walker informed the Mayor and council that there needed to be more work done on the re-plat paperwork and also that signatures were needed on the paperwork before City could sign the proposed resolution. It was decided to table the approving of re-plat of assisted living area until next meeting.

Council member Calkins reported that there were six new members for approval to the fire department roster and also thought it would be a good time to approve the whole fire department roster. New members being; Jeff Artz, Ronda Van Houton, Lori Van Houton, Dave Schofield, Corey TenBensel and Tim Stuhmer. Fire membership includes; Kirk Bantam, Chris Becker, Reid Boston, Rory Boston, Doris Brandon, Dianne Calkins, Rick Calkins, Todd Christensen, Roger Cox, Jon Davis, Dave Fleischmann, Kevin Heft, Dale Jensen, Ed Long, Ron Mroczek, Ralph Nurnburg, Lavon Olson, Scott Prickett, Steve Rinehart, Bill Robison, Arlo Rupke, Ann Schroder, Gordon Schwartz, Brian Seyler, Dennis Stuck, Allen VanDriel and Kent Fleischmann. Also it was reported that there were 17 EMT’s with more interest from other members on becoming EMT’s and comments expressed about cadet Fleischmann now being a member of the Fire Department. Motion made by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann to approve the new members and also approve the whole fire department and also to approve the whole fire department roster. Motion Carried.

Golf course road discussion included; comments about complaints on how bad road is, ball diamond area concerns, gravel amount needed for project, grade work to be done on roads, approximately $1,500.00 cost of gravel for project, parking lots discussion, safety concerns during ball games expressed, possible closing of north road entrance during activities, gates suggested as temporary controls and the need to concentrate on south road for work. Motion by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to go ahead with road and parking lots grade and re-sanding work. Motion Carried.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; nothing to report on hog confinement legal matters, South street discussion centered around possible use of CDBG funds for other areas in town that also need street improvements and adding of water project status on completed and unfinished business discussion.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor opened the floor to the following comments; report that the clean-up day went real well, question upon who was picking up the metal, possible burning questions, other methods and ways to dispose of refuse, report that Dave Fleischmann will be gone to scouting camp in the months of June, July and August, nuisance cases on Backes and Metzger status, suggested ways to get areas cleaned-up, repair work needed at Johnson Center, question upon fire department vehicle maintenance, island by court house discussion, summer mowing help pay questions, decided to go with $6.50 per hour for mower person, application for position deadline April 30, 2001, health insurance comments, CRA application discussion, request for possible help with repair of cemetery road comments, cement work at pool, possible replacement of ladders at pool, report on meeting with County about law enforcement payments and lengthy discussion concerning pool employees, wages and changing of admission fees. Subject of swimming pool to be placed on the next regular meeting agenda for final details.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the meeting of April 17, 2001. Motion Carried.

___________________________________

Mayor

ATTEST:

___________________________________

City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

APRIL 3, 2001

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 April 2001 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were; Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Calkins, Fleischmann, Lakin, Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Neil Molzahn, Ann Brown, Russ Pfeil, students (Allen, Boston, Rinehart).

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. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Mayor Haeker called the meeting of April 3, 200l to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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 Fleischmann seconded by Lakin that the minutes of the March 20, 2001 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor for discussion upon the claims and invoices as presented. There was no discussion to be had on the claims and invoices.

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: APRIL 3, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
	84944-0	3/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric usage charge	$ 43.46
	650	4/2/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utility charges	$ 77.75
	2871137	4/2/01	Eakes Office Plus	operating supplies	$ 176.66
		4/2/01	Bill Hogeland	expenses statement meeting	$ 297.62
		4/2/01	Culligan Water	operating supplies	$ 13.25
		4/2/01	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 454.67
		4/2/01	Nebraska Coperative Government	internet services	$ 29.00
		4/2/01	Holiday Inn Midtown	room charges--conference	$ 101.82
30757		3/28/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,653.36
30758		3/28/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 60.72
	117327	3/27/01	Bee Office Solutions	operating supplies	$ 19.69
		3/26/01	Bill Hogeland	meals & mileage meetings	$ 40.71
		3/22/01	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 977.18
		4/2/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 5.23
		4/2/01	Audra Klotther	registration secretary banquet	$ 10.00
		3/20/01	United States Life Insurance	employee insurance	$ 100.55
		4/2/01	Hanna variety	operating supplies	$ 32.91
					$ 5,094.58
			STREET
	85031-3	3/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric usage charge	$ 1,646.51
	518	4/2/01	Kip's Tractor Repair	hauling rock	$ 41.20
		4/2/01	Alma Short Stop	fuel purchase	$ 169.76
		4/2/01	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 5.48
		4/2/01	Agri Co-op	fuel repairs equipment	$ 9.90
		4/2/01	Agri Co-op	fuel supplies	$ 92.34
30757		3/28/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 773.36
30758		3/2//01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 35.92
		3/22/01	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 430.15
		3/20/01	United States Life Insurance	employee insurance	$ 34.58
					$ 3,239.20
			FIRE
	303257	4/2/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric usage charge	$ 33.62
	60	4/2/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utility charges	$ 367.56
		4/2/01	Alma Short Stop	operating supplies	$ 8.07
		4/2/01	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 0.64
	2210510	4/2/01	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 2.84
		4/2/01	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 10.31
		3./23/01	A T & T	telephone service	$ 11.07
		4/2/01	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 112.50
		4/2/01	Hanna variety	operating supplies	$ 9.53
					$ 556.14
			LIBRARY
	85001-6	3/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric usage charge	$ 136.89
	1310	4/2/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utility charges	$ 203.46
30757		3/28/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,264.58
		3/22/01	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 395.84
		3/20/01	United States Life Insurance	dental insurance	$ 34.58
					$ 3,035.35
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE : APRIL 3, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			SHOP
	10	4/2/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utility charge	$ 228.01
		4/2/01	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 1.98
	6473	4/2/01	Zee Medicall Services	operating supplies	$ 21.55
	59013	3/23/01	Phillipsburg Homestore	equipment r & m	$ 127.55
	1887403	3/23/01	Electric Fixture & Supply	building supplies	$ 72.00
		3/21/01	MARC	operating supplies	$ 70.43
					$ 521.52
			PARK
	85000	3/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric usage charges	$ 13.70
	1300	4/2/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utility charge	$ 31.90
	274079	4/2/01	D & S Mowers	repair & maint eqipment	$ 68.00
					$ 113.60
			AUDITORIUM
	290	4/2/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utility charge	$ 946.15
		4/2/01	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 112.50
					$ 1,058.65
			POOL
	5019	4/2/01	Central States Lab	paint--pool	$ 2,512.75
		4/2/01	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 14.40
					$ 2,527.15
			RECREATION
	84997-8	3/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric usage charges	$ 27.36
					$ 27.36
			LANDFILL
		4/2/01	South Central Sanitation	trash hauling service	$ 6,740.85
					$ 6,740.85
			POLICE
		4/2/01	Harlan County Treasurer	contract service	$ 3,061.83
					$ 3,061.83
			GAS
	3824361	4/2/01	Aramark Services	clothing expense	$ 82.00
	5360	4/2/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utility charge	$ 228.03
	1929	4/2/01	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 442.00
	171242	4/2/01	Heath Consultants	equipment purchases	$ 2,548.43
	2203074	4/2/01	Agri Co-op	fuel charges	$ 39.50
		4/2/01	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 1,743.62
17223		3/28/01	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 114.21
		3/27/01	Doug Walker	court fees paid personnally	$ 58.00
	5086160	3/26/01	Aramark Services	clothing expense	$ 78.62
		3/22/01	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 977.18
		3/20/01	United Sates Life	dental insurance	$ 85.55
					$ 6,397.14
			TRAILER COURT
	30	4/2/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utility charge	$ 82.24
		4/2/01	A T & T	telephone services	$ 29.73
		4/2/01	Don & Judy Kruse	maintenance	$ 500.00
					$ 611.97
			PAYROLL
		3/22/01	Nebraska Trucking Healthcare	employee insurance	$ 4,658.00
PR1011		3/28/01	American Funds	pension	$ 846.76
					$ 5,504.76
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: APRIL 3, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			CUSTOMER DEPOSITS
		4/2/01	City of Alma Utilities	cotton--wimberly final deposit apply	$ 200.00
					$ 200.00
			WATER
	84820	4/2/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric usage charges	$ 483.68
	10	4/2/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utility charge	$ 243.20
		4/2/01	Alma Short Stop	fuel charges	$ 44.51
		4/2/01	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 25.98
	33174	4/2/01	Platte Valley communications	operating supplies	$ 156.95
		3/28/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,439.78
17223		3/28/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 80.10
		3/28/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 8.84
	32903	3/27/01	Platt Valley Communications	well maintenance	$ 143.65
17221		3/26/01	Harlan county Bank	warrant prin & int payment	$ 6,533.04
	70292	3/26/01	State of NE HHS Labs	water testing	$ 303.00
		3/22/01	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 749.28
		3/20/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 7.00
		3/20/01	United Sates Life	dental insurance	$ 68.68
		4/2/01	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 29.47
					$11,317.16
			SEWER
	84957-6	4/2/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric usage charges	$ 324.59
	10	4/2/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utility charge	$ 228.03
		3/28/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 860.45
17223		3/28/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 39.97
		3/22/01	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 547.03
		3/22/01	MARC	chemicals	$ 124.15
		3/20/01	United Sates Life	dental insurance	$ 50.97
					$ 2,175.19
			GOLF
	84998-7	3/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric usage charges	$ 118.46
	5340	4/2/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utility charge	$ 690.25
		4/2/01	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 116.40
		3/28/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 680.35
		3/28/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 31.60
	7990	3/22/01	Nebraska Golf & Turf	rental cart purchases	$ 3,300.00
		3/22/01	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 547.03
		3/20/01	United Sates Life	dental insurance	$ 50.97
					$ 5,535.06
			GENERAL
		4/3/01	Tripe Motor Company	Bill Hogeland car allowance applied	$ 250.00
					$ 250.00

Treasurers report and warrant discussion included; gas purchases, future gas purchases, use of February price for last purchased gas, upcoming projects. It was decided to go ahead and pay warrant #67 principal and interest.

Summer time applications for pool and recreation employment were tabled until City Administrator and City Superintendent could review all applicants. Also it was decided to go ahead and advertise for a summer time mowing position.

Hog confinement discussion included a report from City Attorney the Sands has changed lawyers and that he has asked for another extension of time to prepare brief and that the new lawyers represented Sands are also the lawyers that are representing Allied energy in the gas dispute case. In connection with discussions concerning gas other comments included; recent purchased gas, gas prices and the need to purchase gas for storage purposes.

City Attorney reported upon a recent meeting of the CRA board and what all was discussed. Topics included in discussion were; blight and substandard areas concerns, grants discussions, upgrade of comprehensive plan questions, possible re-work maps and keeping all informed concerning redevelopment process.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor asked for any other comments. Discussion included; curb and gutter work to look into at west end of Main street, report about how County is going to work on the road south of the Sale Barn, clean-up of area, culvert work at creek, bringing road up to grade, request from County to do the Cities portion of the project, cost of project, summer project projected to do road work, request from County to have City figure out how much it would cost for the City to do the tarring of the parking lot at courthouse, letters need to be sent out concerning areas in need of clean up, request to have meter readers keep looking for abandoned cars that need to be taken care of, tree service questions, pot hole problems, curb and gutter work along with street work on Main street concerns.

There being no other items for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the regular meeting of April 3, 200l. Motion Carried.

_______________________________________

Mayor

ATTEST;

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City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD

CITY OF ALMA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 20, 2001

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 20^th day of March 2001 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were; Mayor Haeker. Council members; Fleischmann, Lakin, Calkins and Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Russ Pfeil, Ann Brown, Michael Huggins, Kay Payne, Jim Miller, Patty Gruwell, Chris Becker, Melissa Fritz, Neil Molzahn and students from Alma, High School.

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 March 20, 2001 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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 Lakin seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the March 6, 2001 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor for discussion upon presented claims and invoices. Topics discussed included; two add on claims explained, DOT regulations claim explained, legal expenses claim explained and instructions from council to work on consolidation of telephone bills.

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

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: MARCH 20, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		3/14/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--use--city taxes	$ 7.76
	10562823	3/14/01	AllTell	telephone bill	$ 37.05
	786235	3/14/01	MCI Worldcom	telephone bill	$ 85.02
30731		3/14/01	City Payroll Account	pension payment	$ 60.72
30730		3/14/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,653.36
30729		3/15/01	NPZA Conference	registration--conference	$ 220.00
		3/19/01	Michael L. Richman	mileage--meals clerks school	$ 105.10
		3/12/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 422.00
		3/12/01	Citizens Communications	telephone bill	$ 252.46
	27185	3/9/01	Rembolt Ludtke Berger Attorneys	legals	$ 250.00
		3/7/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 14.00
	11143	3/1/01	Tagge Engineering Consultants	community grant report	$ 2,500.00
					$ 6,607.47
			STREET
	524766	3/19/01	Farm Plan--McClymont Impl.	r & m equipment purchases	$ 118.25
	84131	3/19/01	Sinclair Oil Corp--Bosselman #35	fuel purchases	$ 174.76
	127074	3/19/01	BARCO Muni Products	barricades---street equipment	$ 209.20
30731		3/14/01	City Payroll Account	pension payment	$ 35.92
30730		3/14/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 773.36
		3/6/01	B. H. Hesemann Shop	r & m equipment purchases	$ 10.54
	900426	3/5/01	Murphy Tractor & Equipment	r & m equipment purchases	$ 88.31
	18442	3/19/01	The Island Supply Company	crack sealant	$ 990.00
					$ 2,400.34
			LIBRARY
		3/14/01	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--use--city taxes	$ 26.18
30728		3/7/01	Republic Valley Library System	professional--school	$ 30.00
30727		3/7/01	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 52.50
30726		3/7/01	Citizens Communications	telephone bill	$ 133.87
30725		3/7/01	Verizon	telephone bill	$ 14.13
30724		3/7/01	Quill Corporations	office supplies	$ 64.98
30723		3/7/01	The Video Sampler	videos	$ 95.19
30722		3/7/01	Books in Motion	books	$ 142.78
30721		3/7/01	Nebraska Library Association	professional--school	$ 25.00
30720		3/7/01	Doubleday Large Print	books	$ 21.05
30719		3/7/01	Reiman Publications	magazines	$ 19.96
30718		3/7/01	Ingram	books	$ 390.91
					$ 1,016.55
			FIRE
		3/19/01	Alma Volunteer Fire Department	fire & rescue calls	$ 154.00
		3/14/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--use--city taxes	$ 3.88
	188-0111	3/12/01	Citizens Communications	telephone bill	$ 37.09
	72073	3/12/01	Uniservice Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 34.24
	370961	3/7/01	Apria Healthcare, Inc.	chemicals	$ 8.50
	803202	3/7/01	LINWELD	chemicals--gas	$ 14.75
	235352	3/6/01	AllTell	telephone bill	$ 23.08
					$ 275.54
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: MARCH 20,2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			POOL
	321711	3/14/07	MCI Worldcom	telephone bill	$ 8.63
	928-2513	3/9/01	Citizens Communications	telephone bill	$ 6.40
					$ 15.03
			AUDITORIUM
	72072	3/12/01	Uniservice Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 21.92
		3/7/01	State Nebr Dept Labor Boiler Progr	boiler inspection	$ 30.00
					$ 51.92
			PARK
	274077	3/19/01	D & S Mower Sales	mower purchase	$ 9,940.00
					$ 9,940.00
			AIRPORT
	47260	3/19/01	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric utilities	$ 14.00
					$ 14.00
			GAS
	991-2953	3/19/01	AllTell	telephone bill	$ 35.33
	2242A	3/19/01	John H. Leavey Manufacturing	supplies r & m equipment	$ 46.48
	4624	3/19/01	ViaData, L.P.	office regulations state regulations	$ 1,492.00
	18	3/19/01	Kinder Morgan	transmission gas	$ 8,124.92
		3/14/01	State Nebraska Department Revenue	sales-use-city taxes	$ 4,562.19
17194		3/14/01	City Payroll Account	pension payment	$ 113.32
17193		3/14/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,439.78
		3/12/01	Duncan Duncan Jekin Walker	legals	$ 1,014.00
	4838	3/12/01	Aramark Services	clothing expense	$ 80.61
	98010121	3/9/01	Law Office--Leininger Smith Baack	legals	$ 1,458.56
	201ALMAC	3/7/01	Great Plains One-Call Service	line locates	$ 1.00
		3/7/01	State Nebraska Fire Marshal	meter assessment	$ 116.60
	803200	3/7/01	LINWELD	chemicals gas	$ 14.75
	98437	3/6/01	Aramark Services	clothing expense	$ 82.00
	12694	3/6/01	Heath Consultants	r & m equipment	$ 372.27
	811373	3/19/01	Aramark Services	clothing expense	$ 82.00
					$20,035.81
			WATER
	69000	3/19/01	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric utilities	$ 16.00
		3/19/01	Sinclair Oil--Bosselman #35	fuel purchases	$ 41.40
		3/19/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 4.49
		3/14/01	State Nebraska Department Revenue	sales-use-city taxes	$ 378.54
17194		3/14/01	City Payroll Account	pension payment	$ 80.98
17193		3/14/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,743.61
17192		3/12/01	Harlan County Bank	warrant principal & interest	$ 6,524.71
	74985	3/9/01	Classic Pool & Spa Deterding	chemical purchase	$ 174.83
	10198	3/6/01	Denzel R. Busick Attorney	legals	$ 83.00
					$ 9,047.56
			TRAILER COURT
		3/7/01	Classic Cable	cable t.v.	$ 36.81
	928-3102	3/6/01	A T & T	telephone bill	$ 14.88
	071996 2	3/9/01	Citizens Communications	telephone bill	$ 46.50
					$ 98.19
			PAYROLL
pr-1010		3/14/01	American Funds	pension payment	$ 844.84
					$ 844.84
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: MARCH 20, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			SEWER
		3/14/01	State Nebraska Department Revenue	sales-use-city taxes	$ 314.62
17194		3/14/01	City Payroll Account	pension payment	$ 39.24
17193		3/14/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 844.89
	1282182	3/13/01	Interstate Detroit Diesel	r & m equipment supplies	$ 122.55
		3/12/01	Citizens Communications	telephone bill	$ 6.13
					$ 1,327.43
			GOLF
	127278	3/19/01	The Van-Wall Group	r & m equipment supplies	$ 240.05
		3/14/01	State Nebraska Department Revenue	sales-use-city taxes	$ 221.90
17194		3/14/01	City Payroll Account	pension payment	$ 31.60
17193		3/14/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 680.35
	928-2341	3/9/01	Citizens Communications	telephone bill	$ 80.31
	326163	3/7/01	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment supplies	$ 143.08
	524681	3/19/01	Farm Plan McClymont Impl.	r & m equipment supplies	$ 66.11
					$ 1,463.40
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
		3/13/01	City of Alma Utilities--Lubeck	customer deposit refund applied	$ 100.00
		3/13/01	City of Alma Utilities--Avary	customer deposit refund applied	$ 100.00
					$ 200.00
			SHOP
	6396	3/12/01	Zee Medical Services	operating supplies	$ 93.71
		3/9/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 2.37
	928-3144	3/9/01	Citizens Communications	telephone bill	$ 57.61
					$ 153.69
			GENERAL
		3/20/01	NPZA Conference	registration to conference	$ 130.00
		3/20/01	Bill Hogeland	mileage to conferences	$ 110.40
					$ 240.40

Treasurer’s report was presented to the Mayor and Council. In connection with the treasurer’s report, Michael Huggins gave a report upon the PGA figures and presented paperwork pertaining to gas usage, gross profit on gas commodity, estimated gross profit in gas and PGA computation estimations. Topics brought up and discussed included; what the PGA is set at now, what the PGA should be set at, amount of gas ordered, cost of gas comparisons, thirty day suggested period to look at what the gas prices are doing, use of four year averages, budget figures, anticipation amounts and cash availability. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to raise the PGA from .223 to .300. Voting yes were; Waggoner, Fleischmann and Calkins. Voting no was Lakin. Motion carried. Also it was decided to pay warrant #66 principle and interest. Treasurer’s report was okayed by Council.

Kaye Payne and Melissa Fritz gave a report upon their involvement with the Community Survey project. Topics discussed about the survey included; tentative time frame for survey being the middle of April, June 4^th possible time frame for town hall meeting, need to get community involved in survey process, use of survey in part of grant procurement process, use of survey as a planning tool for community leaders, community member volunteers to hand out and collect surveys and the possibility of doing the survey every three years. Mayor and Council thanked Kay Payne for input and informed her that the City Administrator would keep in touch with here on the community survey project.

Chris Becker, fire chief, visited with the Mayor and council about LB 808 and what it will mean to the City and to the volunteer on the Fire Department members if passed. Topics discussed concerning LB 808 included; amount of funds to be put back for retirement, possible match from State on part of funds, fire department funds to be used toward retirement funds for fire department people, use of point system to see who is eligible for funds, rating of personnel, need to visit with auditor on how to handle funds for personnel and report from Mr. Becker about keeping the Council aware of what is happening with LB 808.

City Administrator presented a list of members and their length of terms for serving on the Community redevelopment Board to the Mayor and Council. List of names and length of terms are; Jeff Robinson (1 year), Gaylon Rome (2 years), Warren Lingg (3 years), Don Tripe (4 years) and Diane Grotfeld (5 years). Also reported was tentative upcoming organizational meeting with the new board. After discussion the Mayor appointed terms to board members as stated. Motion to approve appointment of members and terms as members as stated made by Waggoner, seconded by Fleischmann. Motion carried.

City Superintendent presented price lists for the following projects to the City Council for consideration; Price list included;

Skidster loader ($l8,37l.00), skidster loader with pavement breaker ($23,32l.00) and sprinkler system for part of the City park ($l9,000.00). Topics discussed concerning the price lists included; which project would be priority, discussion upon both proposed items, possible suggestion to hold off on decision on list until gas price situation calms down, possible volunteer help to install sprinkler system discussed and time frame to complete project. Motion made by Fleischmann to go ahead with the park sprinkler project. Seconded by Waggoner. Upon vote, Waggoner and Fleischmann voted yes. Lakin and Calkins voted no. Mayor Haeker voted no to break the tie. Motion did not pass. Reasons for no votes expressed as concerns with budget.

Hog confinement litigation discussion included report about time frame for Supreme court to hear case being later part of the year, hearing with Busick in April and extension for Sands to prepare and file brief.

Nothing to report on South Street proposed project. Other areas of concern about pot holes and pavement breakup were brought up and discussed about how to fix.

The time being 9:13 p.m. motion by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to go into executive session to discuss possible gas litigation. Motion carried.

The time being 9.23 p.m. motion by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion carried.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor asked for any other comments. Topics discussed included; school clean up day report, police contract discussions, insurance for fireworks machine okayed to put on city policy, Johnson Center need of clean up, floor and Johnson Center comments, directive to be given to get floor work done suggested, curtain donation and installation report, sign for Johnson Center erection with donated bricks discussed, use of theater for town hall meeting discussion, tax bills on City property to be handled by attorney, tree trimming comments, County Supervisors meeting attendance report and need of more work done upon police contract suggested.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the meeting of March 20, 200l. Motion carried.

__________________________________

Mayor

__________________________________

City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 6,2001

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 March 2001 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Calkins, Lakin, Waggoner and Fleischmann. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Ann Brown, Neil Molzahn, Russ Pfeil and two members of the Alma High School.

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 March 6^th, 2001 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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 February 20, 2001 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor for discussion upon the presented claims and invoices. All changes and corrections to original claims list were explained by the City Clerk.

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

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: MARCH 6, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		3/2/01	Hanna Variety	Office supplies	$ 2.99
		3/2/01	Hogeland Market	Office supplies	$ 12.49
		3/2/01	Bill Hogeland	meals-lodging-mileage--workshop	$ 199.79
		3/3/01	Short Top	car gas allowance	$ 203.71
		3/2/01	Bill Hogeland	mileage--workshop	$ 37.95
		3/1/01	Tripe Motor Co.	car allowance toward repairs	$ 46.29
	2852327	3/2/01	Eakes Office Plus	Office supplies	$ 161.87
		3/2/01	Republican Valley Animal Center	dog care	$ 84.00
		3/2/01	League Nebraska Municipalities	registration to conference	$ 325.00
		2/28/01	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 250.32
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 521.90
	512	2/28/01	Culligan water	Office supplies	$ 13.25
		2/28/01	Nebraska Cooperative Government	operating supplies	$ 29.00
		2/28/01	Trustworthy Hardware	Office supplies	$ 19.29
	268727	2/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 121.75
	80	2/27/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 84.98
		2/26/01	The United States Life	dental insurance	$ 100.55
		2/26/01	Waggoner Insurance	refund restitution check	$ 25.00
	8772	2/21/01	Flower Patch	miscellaneous expense	$ 50.00
	2844596	2/16/01	Eakes Office Plus	Office supplies	$ 71.88
		2/21/01	City Payroll Account	employee insurance	$ 977.18
30684		3/1/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 62.24
30683		3/1/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,686.04
					$ 6,087.47
			STREET
	20873	3/2/01	Alma Short Stop	fuel purchases	$ 106.30
	2186947	3/1/01	Agri Co-op	supplies	$ 0.79
	2186526	3/1/01	Agri Co-op	fuel purchases	$ 184.86
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 1,355.37
		2/28/01	Trustworthy Hardware	supplies	$ 9.25
	84757-8	2/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 1,660.19
		2/26/01	The United States Life	dental insurance	$ 34.58
		2/21/01	City Payroll Account	employee insurance	$ 404.88
30684		3/1/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.30
30683		3/1/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 867.62
					$ 4,664.14
			LIBRARY
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance Co.	insurance	$ 324.02
	85001-6	2/23/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 115.00
	1310	2/27/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 233.17
		2/26/01	The United States Life	dental insurance	$ 34.58
		2/21/01	City Payroll Account	employee insurance	$ 395.84
					$ 1,102.61
			LANDFILL
		3/1/01	South Central Sanitation	trash service	$ 6,749.79
30683		3/1/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 635.95
					$ 7,385.74
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: MARCH 6, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			FIRE
	24497	3/1/01	NE Safety & Fire Equipment	equipment expense	$ 40.00
		3/1/01	Culligan	equipment expense	$ 358.85
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 1,095.37
	303257-7	2/23/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utiltiies	$ 177.13
	600	2/27/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 365.13
	928-9011	2/22/01	A T & T	telephone service	$ 11.09
		3/2/01	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 112.50
		3/6/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 4.83
					$ 2,164.90
			AUDITORIUM
	2181303	3/1/01	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 2.00
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 432.31
	85107-2	2/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utiltiies	$ 68.96
	300	2/27/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 898.05
		3/2/01	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 112.50
					$ 1,513.82
			SHOP
	326305	3/2/01	S & W Auto Parts	r & m supplies	$ 15.47
		2/28/01	Zee Medical Service	operating supplies	$ 76.85
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 331.68
	85139-4	2/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utiltiies	$ 200.44
	10	2/27/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 231.41
		2/23/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 2.37
					$ 858.22
			RECREATION
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 413.10
	84997-8	2/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utiltiies	$ 32.80
					$ 445.90
			POOL
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 521.03
	84911-0	2/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utiltiies	$ 32.37
30632	6892A01	3/1/01	Miracle Recreation Equipment	pool slide	$10,632.00
					$11,185.40
			PARK
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 391.80
	85000-0	2/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utiltiies	$ 41.06
	3500	2/27/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 30.49
					$ 463.35
			POLICE
		3/2/01	Harlan County Treasurer	police contract	$ 3,061.83
					$ 3,061.83
			AIRPORT
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 406.27
					$ 406.27
			TRAILER COURT
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 602.64
	85138-5	2/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utiltiies	$ 35.22
	300	2/27/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 87.09
		3/2/01	Don & Judy Kruse	maintenance	$ 500.00
					$ 1,224.95
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: MARCH 6, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			PAYROLL
PR1008		3/1/01	American Funds	pension payment	$ 899.79
		2/21/01	Nebraska Trucking Healthcare	employee insurance	$ 4,658.00
			GAS		$ 5,557.79
		3/1/01	U. S. Postal Service	postage machine postage	$ 200.00
	2179517	3/1/01	Agri Co-op	fuel expense	$ 83.55
		2/28/01	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 214.34
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 1,033.74
	99976-01	2/28/01	Kelly supply Company	line maintenance	$ 50.49
	85137-6	2/27/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 15.14
	10	2/27/01	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t-utilities	$ 231.40
	3791908	2/26/01	Aramark Services	clothing expense	$ 78.62
		2/26/01	The United States Life	dental insurance	$ 85.55
		2/23/01	League of Nebraska Municipalities	registration--conference	$ 85.00
17162	01-0003	2/21/01	Allied Energy Services	cost of gas--storage	$51,145.92
		2/20/01	Bill Hogeland	mileage--meals--meetings	$ 101.73
	3785357	2/20/01	Aramark Services	clothing expense	$ 82.00
		2/22/01	Crown Plaza Hotel	lodging---meetings	$ 434.71
		3/1/01	City Alma Payroll	insurance	$ 977.18
17166		3/1/01	City Alma Payroll	pension payment	$ 117.31
17165		3/1/01	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 1,103.83
	01-0003	3/6/01	Allied Energy Services	cost of gas--storage	$39,154.08
					$95,194.59
			WATER
	20864	3/2/01	Alma Short Stop	fuel expense	$ 49.15
	336975-1	3/2/01	Dutton Lainson	line maintenance	$ 16.93
	1013	3/1/01	Dub's Sporting	metal detector	$ 524.70
		3/1/01	U. S. Postal Service	postage machine postage	$ 200.00
	2192888	3/2/01	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 7.00
		2/28/01	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 258.73
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 1,318.29
		2/28/01	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 13.28
		2/27/01	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 6.50
	84820-0	2/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utiltiies	$ 531.43
	170	2/27/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t-utilities	$ 246.58
		2/26/01	The United States Life	dental insurance	$ 68.68
17164		2/23/01	Harlan County Bank	warrant #64 prin & int	$ 6,515.65
	69071	2/22/01	State of NE HHS Laboratory	water samples	$ 68.00
17166		3/1/01	City Alma Payroll	pension payment	$ 92.51
17165		3/1/01	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 1,991.73
		2/21/01	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 749.28
					$12,658.44
			SEWER
		3/1/01	U.S. Postal Service	postage machine postage	$ 200.00
	2191876	3/1/01	Agri Co-op	fuel expense	$ 20.00
		2/28/01	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 214.33
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 487.49
	84957-6	2/27/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 288.77
		2/27/01	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t-utilities	$ 231.41
		2/21/01	Nebraska D E Q	application	$ 25.00
		2/26/01	The United States Life	dental insurance	$ 50.97
		2/21/01	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 547.03
17166		3/1/01	City Payroll Account	pension payment	$ 44.30
17165		3/1/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,375.62
					$ 4,484.92
Page 4			CLAIMS DATE: MARCH 6, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GOLF
		3/1/01	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 36.64
	326271	3/2/01	S & W Auto Parts	repair & maintenance	$ 1.03
	2179240	3/1/01	Agri Co-op	fuel-oil--grease--supplies	$ 252.35
	404115	2/28/01	Big Bear Equipment	repair & maintenance	$ 81.94
		2/28/01	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 900.74
		2/28/01	Trustworthy Hardware	merchandise--supplies	$ 3.72
	84998-7	2/27/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric charges	$ 109.71
	5360	2/27/01	City Utilities	g-w-s-t--utilities	$ 772.00
		2/26/01	The United States Life	dental insurance	$ 50.97
		2/21/01	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 547.03
17166		3/1/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 31.60
17165		3/1/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 680.35
					$ 3,468.08
APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
				DATE:
MAYOR				DISPUTE
COUNCIL MEMBER-FLEISCHMANN				CLAIM #
COUNCIL MEMBER-LAKIN				CLAIM #
COUNCIL MEMBER-CALKINS				CLAIM #
COUNCIL MEMBER-WAGGONER				CLAIM #

Treasurer’s report was presented and the following topics were discussed; purchase of gas estimate in upcoming month, contract with Allied Energy discussion, pipe line capacity explanation given and comments about Kinder Morgan participation is gas discussions. It was decided to approve the treasurer’s report and also to have the City clerk pay warrant #65 principal and interest.

A one day liquor license request from Pat Rankin for use on April 14, 2001 at the Johnson Center room for wedding reception was presented for consideration and action. Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said application request. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin to approve the one day liquor license request. Motion carried.

Council Member Calkins introduced Ordinance Number 03-061-1 entitled as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 03-061-1

AN ORDINACNE OF THE CITY OF ALAM, NEBRASKA, CREATING A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR A QUORUM

CREATING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR AND EX OFFICIO SECRETARY OF THE AUTHORITY; PROVIDING

FOR THE HANDLING OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF ALL PARTS HEREOF; REPEALING

ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DESIGNATING THJE TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE

SHALL BE IN EFFECT;

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

This ordinance was then read by title by council Member Calkins and thereafter Council Member Calkins moved for final passage of this ordinance and said motion was seconded by council Member Fleischmann .

The Mayor then stated the question, “Shall Ordinance Number 03-061-1 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Members voted Yes: Lakin, Waggoner, Calkins and Fleischmann. 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 same and affixed his signature thereto and ordered the ordinance to be published in pamphlet form as provided herein. True and complete copies of this ordinance are attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

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

SECTION 1. Community Redevelopment Authority: Creation. There is hereby created the community Redevelopment Authority of the City of Alma, Nebraska.

SECTION 2. Officers. Five persons, all of whom shall be residents of the city of Alma, shall constitute the Authority. The five members shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council. The Mayor shall designate the term of office for each member, as provided in NEB. Rev. State. # 18-2101.01 (Reissue of 1991). The Authority shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice-chairperson. A total of four members of the Authority shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Authority shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and recommendations, which records shall be made available for public inspection during regular business hours.

SECTION 3. Director. The Authority shall have power to employ a Director who shall be Ex Officio Secretary of the Community Redevelopment Authority, and that person shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Authority, including the necessary administrative functions described in the statutes, under which the authority has been created.

SECTION 4. Funds. All income, revenue, profits and other funds received by the Authority shall be deposited with the City Treasurer as Ex Officio Treasurer of such Authority without commingling such money with any other money under his/her control and disbursed by him/her by check or draft only upon warrants, orders of requisition by the chairperson of such Authority or other person authorized by such Authority, which shall state distinctly the purpose for which the same are drawn. A permanent record shall be kept by the Authority of all warrants, orders or requisitions so drawn, showing the date, amount, consideration and to whom payable.

SECTION 5. The Authority shall be vested with all the powers , duties and responsibilities set forth at Chapter 18, Article 21, the Community Development Law, Sections 18-2101, et seq.

SECTION 6. That all ordinances and resolutions or parts of ordinances and resolution in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION 7. The provision of this ordinance are separable, and the invalidity of any phrase, clause, or part of this ordinance shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remained of the ordinance.

SECTION 8. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication or posting as required by law, in its entirety or in pamphlet form, as the case may be.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 6^th day of March, 2001.

_______________________________

Hal Haeker, Mayor.

ATTEST:

_______________________________

Michael L. Richman, City Clerk.

City Administrator presented a list of seven volunteer Community Redevelopment Authority board nominees for Mayor and Council consideration. After discussion upon the nominees it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to accept the first five names on the list as the CRA board members. Top five names being; Dianne Grotfeld, Don Tripe, Gaylon Rome, warren Lingg and Jeff Robinson. Motion Carried. It was decided to have an Organizational meeting of the board members and City Administrator and have the results ready to present at the next regular City Council meeting.

City Administrator presented a resolution to continue membership with the Nebraska Community Improvement Program for three years and also gave a report on what the Organization accomplishes. Motion moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to have the Mayor sign the resolution for continuing membership to the NCIP for three years. Motion carried.

Hog confinement litigation report given by Attorney included informing Mayor and council that Sands has asked for more time to prepare brief and that there was no other news to report concerning hog litigation.

South Street project report included report on progress of obtaining funds for project and also report on committee of volunteers to help with community survey work.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up and discussed; City wide clean-up day is March 31, 2001, need to contact trash haulers for input, meeting with Mr. Davis suggested for more information on clean-up, scrap hauling discussion, ice and snow removal praises given to City crew on last snow storm, agenda items for next regular meeting discussed, problems expressed with parking lot at Johnson Center, report given upon fixing of problem , okay to go ahead and have the problem area fixed when possible, decided to get price quote from batch plant on costs to repair parking area problem, CRA board pamphlet explained, summertime help discussion, South street expenditures discussed, south side of main street problems discussed, okay given to purchase park mower, discussion upon sprinkler system at park , discussion upon skid loader and equipment and decision to have all prices ready for discussion at next regular meeting.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to adjourn the meting of March 6, 2001. Motion carried.

_______________________________

Mayor.

ATTEST:

_______________________________

City Clerk.

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

FEBRUARY 20, 2001

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 February 2001 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Lakin and Calkins. Absent was Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Darold Tagge, Neil Molzahn and students Sindt & Davis.

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 February 20, 2001 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

Moved by Fleischmann 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 Lakin seconded by Calkins that the minutes of the February 6, 2001 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion carried.

Mayor opened the floor for claim and invoice discussion. Clerk reported two errors on approved claims list of February 6, 2001 as a typo on telephone bill for trailer court being 24.69 should have been 14.69, N.P.P.D. electric bill for water well usage for $547.98 was not listed on claims sheet, central piping bill explained, water well motor repair bill explained and decided by Council to pay warrant #64 principal and interest.

Motion made 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: FEB 20, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
30656		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Payroll	$ 2,735.07
30657		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Pension	$ 64.52
		2/15/01	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	Sales--Use--City Taxes	$ 28.76
		2/15/01	Pension Administrators	Pension Plan Services	$ 460.00
		2/15/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	Legal Services	$ 814.00
	10562823	2/14/01	AllTell	Telephone Service	$ 36.91
	8.63E+09	2/14/01	MCI Worldcom	Telephone Service	$ 126.38
	928-2242	2/12/01	Citizens Communications	Telephone Service	$ 251.74
	928-3124	2/12/01	Citizens Communications	Telephone Service	$ 42.78
		2/7/01	Comp Business Systems	PGA Rates	$ 27.50
		2/6/01	Hogeland Market	Operating supplies	$ 7.89
		2/7/01	Alma Chamber of Commerce	Community Publicity	$ 1,500.00
		2/12/01	VISA	Office Supplies purchase by Bill	$ 68.26
		2/12/01	Bill Hogeland	Expenses--food-lodging-mileage	$ 192.76
	17241	2/16/01	The Cornhusker	Lodging expense	$ 180.75
					$ 6,537.32
			STREET
	524573	2/15/01	Farm Plan---McClymont Impl.	Repair & Maint Equipment	$ 2.96
30656		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Payroll	$ 232.01
30657		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Pension	$ 10.78
		2/8/01	Sinclair Oil Co.--Bosselman #35	Fuel Purchases	$ 460.15
	11077	2/7/01	Tagge Engineering	Preparation 1 & 6 Year Plan	$ 250.00
	4051081	2/12/01	Nebraska Transport Co.	Shipping charges	$ 43.26
					$ 999.16
			LIBRARY
30656		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Payroll	$ 2,008.32
		2/15/01	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	Sales--Use--City Taxes	$ 1.62
30647		2/8/01	Houchen Bindery	Miscellaneous Expense	$ 70.55
30648		2/8/01	Ingram	Books Purchasd	$ 523.89
30649		2/8/01	Ebsco Subscription Services	Magazines Purchased	$ 614.19
30650		2/8/01	Nebraska Historical Society	Miscellaneous Expense	$ 87.00
30651		2/8/01	Columbia House	Videos Purchased	$ 30.68
30652		2/8/01	The Library Store	Operating Supplies	$ 137.45
30653		2/8/01	Verizon	Telephone Service	$ 14.23
30654		2/8/01	Citizens Communications	Telephone Service	$ 133.98
30655		2/8/01	Pam Metzger	Maintenance	$ 52.50
					$ 3,674.41
			AUDITORIUM
		2/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	Sales--Use--City Taxes	$ 2.33
	60981	2/12/01	Uniservice, Inc.	Cleaning Supplies	$ 21.92
		2/12/01	Terminix	Building service	$ 75.00
		2/15/01	Central Piping & Repair	Boiler repair & maint	$ 5,392.64
					$ 5,491.89
			SHOP
		2/15/01	Hogeland Market	Operating supplies	$ 18.00
	928-3144	2/8/01	Citizens Communications	Telephone service	$ 55.31
					$ 73.31
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE FEB 20, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			FIRE
		2/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	Sales--Use--City Taxes	$ 26.19
		2/8/01	Sinclair Oil Co. Bosselman #35	Fuel Purchases	$ 86.71
	196-0222	2/12/01	Citizens Communications	Telephone service	$ 7.12
	196-0574	2/12/01	Citizens Communications	Telephone service	$ 9.99
	196-0705	2/12/01	Citizens Communications	Telephone service	$ 9.99
	196-0709	2/12/01	Citizens Communications	Telephone service	$ 9.99
	10235352	2/7/01	AllTell	Telephone service	$ 23.08
	803202	2/7/01	LINWELD	Chemicals--gas	$ 16.25
	XA992	2/7/01	Apria Healthcare	Gas--Oxygen	$ 17.00
	325495	2/7/01	S & W Auto Parts	Repair & Maint Equipment	$ 31.07
	60982	2/12/01	Uniservice Inc.	Cleaning Supplies	$ 34.24
					$ 271.63
			POOL
	7-Nov	2/15/01	Nebraska Health & Human Services	Swimming Pool Permit	$ 3.00
	928-2513	2/14/01	MCI Worldcom	Telephone service	$ 8.63
					$ 11.63
			AIRPORT
	17260	2/15/01	Twin Valleys Public Power District	Electric Utilities	$ 14.00
					$ 14.00
			GENERAL
		2/15/01	Bill Hogeland	Expenses--meals-parking-mileage	$ 167.86
					$ 167.86
			GAS
		2/15/01	Everett Hunter	Expenses--meals--mileage	$ 152.56
		2/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	Sales--Use--City Taxes	$ 3,757.97
17137		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Payroll	$ 2,495.08
17138		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Pension	$ 115.89
		2/8/15	Sinclair Oil Co. Bosselman #35	Fuel Purchases	$ 69.55
		2/15/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	Legal Services	$ 1,128.00
	98009854	2/9/01	Leininger Smith Law Office	Legal Services	$ 378.36
	5086160	2/6/01	Aramark Services	Clothing Expense	$ 82.00
	803200	2/7/01	LINWELD	Chemicals--gas	$ 16.25
	101ALMAC	2/7/01	Great Plains One Call	Line maint--locates	$ 3.00
		2/15/01	Gorak & Bay, L.L.C.	Legal Services	$ 87.30
	5086160	2/12/01	Aramark Services	Clothing Expense	$ 78.62
	18	2/20/01	Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas	Gas Transmission	$ 7,305.34
	01-0002	2/20/01	Allied Energy Services, LLC	Cost of Gas	$38,849.30
					$54,519.22
			SEWER
		2/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	Sales--Use--City Taxes	$ 376.98
	524539	2/15/01	Farm Plan--McClymont Impl.	Repair & Maint Equipment	$ 29.58
17137		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Payroll	$ 907.41
17138		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Pension	$ 42.13
	196-0380	2/12/01	Citizens Communications	Telephone service	$ 6.13
		2/8/01	B. H. Hesemann Shop	Repair & Maint Equipment	$ 40.91
					$ 1,403.14
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: FEB 20, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			WATER
		2/15/01	Twin Valleys P.P.D.	Electric utilities	$ 162.37
		2/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	Sales--Use--City Taxes	$ 315.20
	524646	2/15/01	Farm Plan--McClymont Impl	Repair & Maintenance Equipment	$ 2.44
17137		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Payroll	$ 1,767.46
17138		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Pension	$ 82.09
		2/8/01	Sinclair Oil--Bosselman #35	Fuel purchases	$ 118.62
		2/15/01	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	Legal Services	$ 78.00
		2/15/01	Doug Walker	Mileage	$ 124.20
		2/8/01	League Nebraska Municipalities	Conference Registration	$ 50.00
		2/8/01	Harlan County Bank	Warrant # 63 Payment	$ 6,511.38
	155092-N	2/15/08	Municipal supply, Inc.	Line Maint Supplies	$ 815.20
	65054	2/15/01	State Of NE HHS Laboratory	Water Sampling	$ 325.50
	725467	2/15/01	Layne Christensen Company	Well Maintenance	$ 2,706.45
					$13,058.91
			GOLF
		2/15/01	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	Sales--Use--City Taxes	$ 82.77
	403355	2/15/01	Big Bear Equipment	Repair & Maintenance Equipment	$ 303.42
	403511	2/15/01	Big Bear Equipment	Repair & Maintenance Equipment	$ 88.62
	524581	2/15/01	Farm Plan--McClymont Impl	Repair & Maintenance Equipment	$ 1.40
17137		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Payroll	$ 680.35
17138		2/15/01	City of Alma Payroll Account	City Pension	$ 31.60
		2/7/01	B. H. Hesemann Shop	Repair & Maintenance Equipment	$ 64.57
	928-2341	2/8/01	Citizens Communications	Telephone service	$ 61.88
					$ 1,314.61
			TRAILER COURT
	8596 32 001	2/7/01	Classic Cable	Cable TV bill	$ 36.81
	928-3102	2/8/01	Citizens Communications	Telephone service	$ 46.82
					$ 83.63
			PAYROLL
PR-1007		2/15/01	American Funds	Employee Pension	$ 817.21
					$ 817.21

Treasurer’s report was presented to the Mayor and Council. Topics discussed included; gas cost estimates. PGA adjustment needed, warrant payment schedule and upcoming major expenses. Council accepted treasurer’s report and also instructed the City Clerk to pay warrant #64 principal and interest.

Darold Tagge, Tagge Engineering, passed out paperwork pertaining to opinion of costs on south street project for discussion by all. Mr. Tagge presented three different proposals for Mayor and Council to look at and discuss. Topics discussed included; plan “A” asphalt overlay, 4” type “14”, plan “B” asphalt overlay 7” type 14”, plan “C” 7” concrete payment, curb and gutter plans described, costs of all projects explained, milling of asphalt compared to tearing out costs, use of asphalt millings for other areas of community explained, location of asphalt plant, ways to pay for project discussed, longevity of asphalt to cement comparisons made, maintenance questions, grant application progress explained, time frame in applying for grant discussed, survey work needed, public hearings discussed and instruction to Clerk to put south street project on continued discussion for agenda item. Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Tagge for reports and informed him the City would keep in touch with him on progress with south street proposal.

CRA creation discussion included; conflict of interests comments, list of volunteer candidates discussed, number of members on board, length of terms for serving on board, reworking of ordinance pertaining to CRA board members by Attorney, alternate member questions, attendance to CRA board meeting suggested and informing all people concerned how the CRA works. It was decided to have the City Attorney prepare new CRA ordinance and have ready for next regular council meeting and also have list of members for board ready and to appoint members.

Building burning discussion included; training exercise for fire department comments, discussion with Fire Chief and DEQ comments, changes made on procedures, arranging list of procedures suggested, question upon school clean-up burning procedures, possible hauling as solid waste suggested, cost factors with hauling questions, look at future budgets to allow for hauling instead of burning and suggested to visit with trash hauler for input upon how to handle refuse. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to have Administrator make changes in arrangement of procedures and to approve the burning procedures. Motion carried.

The time being 8:35 p.m. February 20, 2001, it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to go into executive session for discussion on personnel and discussion upon possible gas litigation. Motion carried.

The time being ll:23 p.m. February 20, 2001, it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to come out of executive session and return to regular meeting. Motion carried.

Motion made by Calkins to pay $52,145.92 for 5664 mmbtu:s of gas to Allied Energy. Motion seconded by Fleischmann. Motion carried.

Motion by Calkins seconded by Lakin to give authorization to City Gas Superintendent and City Attorney to take necessary steps to keep the City gas storage account in balance with Kinder Morgan. Motion carried.

Motion made by Lakin seconded by Calkins to adjourn the meeting of February 20, 2001. Motion carried.

________________________________Mayor

ATTEST;

________________________________City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR

CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

FEBRUARY 6, 200l

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 February, 2001 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Calkins, Waggoner, Lakin and Fleischmann. Also attending; Clerk, attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Neil Molzahn, Jeff Robinson, Don Calkins, Ann Brown, Bub Schippert 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 meeting of February 6, 200l to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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

Moved by Waggoner seconded by Calkins that the minutes of the January l6, 2001 regular and January 25, 2001 special meeting be approved as written. Motion carried.

Mayor opened the floor for discussion upon claims and invoices as presented. Discussion included; Eakes combined bill explanation, telephone bills, library bills, statute on library bills and motion by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to pay library bills when presented properly. Motion carried.

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: FEB 6, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		2/1/01	Eakes Office Plus	office supplies--copier maint	$ 898.49
		2/1/01	Harlan County Clerk	affidavit	$ 16.00
		2/1/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 130.89
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins CPA	audit services	$ 169.12
		2/1/01	Culligan water	office supplies	$ 26.50
30603		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	Pension	$ 38.33
30602		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	Payroll	$ 2,171.29
		2/1/01	Harlan County Journal	newspaper ads	$ 486.22
		1/31/01	Nebraska Municipal Power Pool	Registration annual meeting	$ 85.00
		1/31/01	CDBG Certification	training registration	$ 40.00
		2/1/01	City Alma Utilities	city utilities	$ 75.96
		2/1/01	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 1.23
		2/1/01	Hanna Variety	office supplies	$ 43.73
		1/29/01	Nebraska Development Network	registration	$ 85.00
		1/29/01	City of Alma	petty cash fund	$ 100.00
		2/2/01	Short Stop	gas allowance	$ 107.34
		2/2/01	Tripe Motor co.	gas allowance	$ 142.66
		1/25/01	Dept Public Administration	registration fees clerks academy	$ 175.00
	1200867-01	1/23/01	Nogg Chemical	office supplies	$ 205.96
		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	employee insurance	$ 977.18
	G2ll793	1/22/01	United State Life	dental insurance	$ 100.55
		1/25/01	Nebraska Cooperative Government	internet service	$ 29.00
		2/1/01	Coca Coal/Dr. Pepper	concessions	$ 17.90

		2/1/01	Nebraska Planning Zoning Assoc	membership	$ 35.00
		1/25/01	American Express	seminar on municipal wages	$ 200.72
		2/1/01	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 6.53
		12/30/00	Citizens Communication	telephone	$ 251.50
		1/7/01	MCI	telephone	$ 138.79
30533		12/26/00	Pitney Bowes	lease settlement	$ 467.46
		1/18/01	Purchase power	postage--service--late fees	$ 359.64
		2/1/01	Trustworthy hardware	supplies	$ 105.49
		1/31/01	Republican Valley Animal Center	dog care	$ 90.49
					$ 7,778.97
			STREET
		1/8/01	Agri Co-op	fuel & chemicals	$ 109.07
		2/1/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 1,641.41
	900187	1/29/01	Murphy Tractor & Equipment	repair & maint equip	$ 311.63
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins CPA	audit services	$ 169.12
		2/1/01	Trustworthy hardware	supplies & merchandise	$ 3.98
	31435368	12/18/00	Nebraska Transport Co.	shipping fees	$ 105.42
	Gl3669	1/16/01	Better Roads Magazine	subscription	$ 48.00
		2/1/01	Bosselman #35	fuel purchase	$ 55.90
	91882	1/24/01	Murphy Tractor & Equipment	loader repair & maint	$18,431.83
		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	employee insurance	$ 430.15
		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	dental insurance	$ 34.58
		1/26/01	Ron's Sales & Service	tire repair	$ 10.00
		1/10/01	Ron's Sales & Service	tire repair	$ 10.00
	125851	1/16/01	BARCO Municipal Products	signs	$ 52.58
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: FEB 6, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
	524420	12/26/00	McClymont Implement	repair & maint equip	$ 4.92
					$21,418.59
			FIRE
		2/1/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 168.87
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins CPA	audit services	$ 169.12
		1/26/01	Trustworthy Hardware	supplies & merchandise	$ 14.99
		2/1/01	City Alma Utilities	city utilities	$ 341.06
		2/1/01	Holdrege Fire Extinguisher	repair & maint	$ 85.00
		2/1/01	Hogeland Market	supplies & merchandise	$ 4.07
		1/13/01	AT & T	telephone	$ 10.95
		2/1/01	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 112.50
					$ 906.56
			LIBRARY
		2/1/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 159.77
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins CPA	audit services	$ 169.12
		2/1/01	City Alma Utilities	city utilities	$ 199.41
		2/1/01	City Alma Payroll Account	employee insurance	$ 395.84
		2/1/01	United States Life	dental insurance	$ 34.58
					$ 958.72

			SHOP
		2/1/01	S & W Auto Parts	repair & maint	$ 37.16
		2/1/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 185.72
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins CPA	audit services	$ 169.12
		2/1/01	Hogeland Market	supplies & merchandise	$ 2.48
		2/1/01	City Alma Utilities	city utilities	$ 208.88
					$ 603.36
			PARK
		2/1/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 41.08
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins CPA	audit services	$ 169.12
		2/1/01	City Alma Utilities	city utilities	$ 31.53
					$ 241.73
			POOL
		2/1/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 30.51
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins CPA	audit services	$ 169.12
		1/7/01	MCI Worldcom	telephone	$ 8.49
					$ 208.12
			AUDITORIUM
		2/1/01	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 64.67
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins CPA	audit services	$ 169.12
		2/1/01	City Alma Utilities	city utilities	$ 902.91
		1/6/01	Dave Wolfe	deposit refund	$ 150.00
		2/1/01	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 112.50
		2/1/01	Hogeland Market	supplies	$ 3.71
					$ 1,402.91
			RECREATION
		2/1/01	Nebraska public Power District	electric utilities	$ 38.09
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins CPA	audit services	$ 169.12
					$ 207.21
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: FEB 6, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			LANDFILL
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins CPA	audit services	$ 169.12
		1-31--01	South Central Sanitation	trash services	$ 6,770.23
					$ 6,939.35
			POLICE
		2/1/01	Harlan County Treasurer	police contract	$ 3,061.83
					$ 3,061.83
			AIRPORT
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins CPA	audit services	$ 169.12
					$ 169.12
			GAS
		2/1/01	Agri Co-op	fuel & supplies	$ 41.53
		1/22/01	NACE International	registration---conference	$ 220.00
		2/1/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 14.50
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins	audit services	$ 169.12
17107		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	pension payment	$ 119.53

17106		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,573.38
		2/1/01	City Alma Utilities	city utilities	$ 208.99
		2/1/01	Aramark Services	clothing---mats	$ 103.62
		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	employee insurance	$ 977.18
		2/1/01	United States Life	dental insurance	$ 85.55
	679284	1/19/01	Healthcom Evaluation Services	renewal fee---drug testing	$ 60.00
		2/1/01	Aramark Services	clothing---mats	$ 107.00
		1/18/01	Russell E. Pfeil	gas conference--meals	$ 87.37
		1/18/01	Everett Hunter	mileage--gas conference	$ 187.68
17102		1/22/01	Kinder Morgan Interstate	gas transmission	$ 8,545.41
		2/1/01	Aramark Services	clothing---mats	$ 159.53
17053		12/26/00	Pitney Bowes Credit	lease settlement	$ 467.48
17104		1/25/01	State Department Revenue	sale--use--city	$ 636.73
		2/1/01	Purchase Power	postage---service--late fees	$ 359.64
					$15,124.24
			WATER
	3590	1/22/01	Hall Electric & Refrigeration	repair & maintenance--well	$ 1,052.04
		1/31/01	Alma Short Stop	fuel charges	$ 41.66
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins	audit services	$ 169.12
17107		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 83.42
17106		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,796.12
		2/1/01	Trustworthy Hardware	supplies & merchandise	$ 47.68
		2/1/01	City Alma Utilities	city utilities	$ 224.06
17105		1/22/01	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric charges	$ 441.38
		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	employee insurance	$ 749.28
		2/1/01	United States Life	dental insurance	$ 68.68
		2/1/01	Hogeland Market	supplies & merchandise	$ 16.31
	68152	1/22/01	State NE HHS Laboratory	water testing	$ 17.50
		2/1/01	Jerry Dietz	expenses kearney meeting	$ 28.43
17101		2/1/01	Harlan County Bank	warrant prin & int	$ 6,498.26
17053		12/26/00	Pitney Bowes Credit	lease settlement	$ 467.48
17104		2/1/01	State Department Revenue	sales--use--city taxes	$ 340.11
		2/1/01	Purchase Power	postage---service--late fees	$ 359.64
					$12,401.17
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins	audit services	$ 169.11
Page 4			CLAIMS DATE: FEB 6, 2001
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
		1/29/01	Rick Calkins	customer deposit refund	$ 100.00
		2/1/01	City Utilities	ernie slade final---refund applied	$ 100.00
					$ 369.11
			PAYROLL
		2/1/01	American Funds	pension payment`	$ 753.68
		2/1/01	Nebraska Trucking Healthcare	employee insurance	$ 4,658.00
					$ 5,411.68
			SEWER
		1/19/01	Agri Co-op	fuel charges	$ 20.00
		2/1/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric charges	$ 391.51
	3594	1/23/01	Hall Electric & Refrigeration	repair & maint lift station	$ 29.13
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins	audit services	$ 169.11

17107		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	pension payment	$ 41.77
17106		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 899.34
		2/1/01	City Alma Utilities	city utilities	$ 208.89
		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	employee insurance	$ 547.03
		2/1/01	United State Life	dental insurance	$ 50.97
	1282301	1/10/01	Interstate Detroit Diesel	repair & maint lift station	$ 36.04
17053		12/26/00	Pitney Bowes Credit	lease settlement	$ 467.48
		2/1/01	Purchase Power	postage--service--late fees	$ 359.64
17104		1/25/01	State Department Revenue	sales--use--city taxes	$ 509.33
					$ 3,730.24
			GOLF
		1/17/01	Agri Co-op	fuel--repair & maint	$ 12.27
		2/1/01	S & W Auto Parts	supplies	$ 174.71
		2/1/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 150.19
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins	audit services	$ 169.11
17107		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	pension payment	$ 31.60
17106		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 680.35
		2/1/01	City of Alma Utilities	city utilities	$ 651.79
		2/1/01	Hanna Variety	supplies	$ 5.69
		2/1/01	City Payroll Account	employee insurance	$ 547.03
		2/1/01	United State Life	dental insurance	$ 50.97
		2/1/01	McClymont Implement	repair & maint	$ 37.90
17104		1/25/01	State Department of revenue	sales-use-city taxes	$ 187.44
		2/1/01	Big Bear Equipment	repair & maint	$ 315.34
					$ 3,014.39
			TRAILER COURT
		2/1/01	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 35.22
	1842	1/31/01	Michael Huggins	audit services	$ 169.11
		2/1/01	A T & T	telephone	$ 24.69
		2/1/01	City Alma Utilities	city utilities	$ 77.93
		2/1/01	Don & Judy Kruse	maintenance	$ 500.00
					$ 806.95

Treasurer’s report was presented. Topics discussed concerning treasurer’s report included; monthly breakout of expenses and revenues being worked on to be put on computer, report on of January, first of February report estimates and up to date activity.

After review of report it was decided by the Council to keep on schedule by paying on warrant principal and interest.

Non Class”C” liquor license renewals for (Alma Lanes, Short Stop and Bosselman #35), were presented for action. Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said license renewal requests. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin to approve the non class “C” renewals. Motion carried.

Michael Huggins presented and gave an explanation upon the financial statements and independent’s auditor report of September 30, 2000. Paperwork and topics discussed included bond and warrant debt update, report upon how last fiscal year went, upcoming payroll and book entries for new computer program, chart of accounts explanation, number of reports that will be available with new structure of book keeping on computer, quickbooks software use, report on whole statement given, road report explained, sales tax work needed, payroll report given, GADSBY report given, restricted funds report, capitol improvements report, security in lieu of bonds comments and report on pledged securities, need of work in payroll tax compliance, inventory of all assets needed, possible use of purchase order system and looking into future budget on street projects.

Mayor explained that the continued hearing on resolution of planning commission report was open for discussion from all in attendance. County Board member Calkins explained that the report was discussed by the County Board and no problems were seen with the report. Floyd Schippert explained paperwork relating to tax increment financing and how City should proceed towards and also handed out appropriate paperwork for review. It was decided to put CRA on the next Council meeting agenda.

Motion made by Calkins to close hearing and to introduce and approve A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA, DECLARING A PORTION OF THE CITY OF ALMA TO BE BLIGHTED AND SUBSTANDARD AND IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT, seconded by Fleischmann. Motion carried.

Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to reappoint Dr. Long to serve on the Housing Authority Board. Reason for appointment was that term was up. Motion carried.

City Attorney explained the content of a corporate authorization resolution to all in attendance. Topics discussed included a request from the Harlan County Bank for the resolution, naming of four names of authority on form who can sign paperwork referred to in resolution and explanation from Attorney that the resolution is in boiler plate from. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to have the corporate authorization resolution signed. Motion carried.

Jeff Robinson (Alma Chamber of Commerce President) visited with the Mayor and Council about receiving support for application for use of Tax Credits on the purchase of fire work machine. After discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to approve and support application for tax credits on purchase. Motion carried.

Sewer line discussion included; location of existing sewer line at Meisenbach shop, size of sewer line, possible donation to City of sewer line, manhole placement report, other surrounding areas of expansion report, depth o sewer line, main sewer line location, use of lift pump for house with basement, need to get approval from all parties involved with sewer line project, explanation upon all details needed, need to look into all expenses and report to all concerned. It was decided to put into writing all information about the proposed project and to ask for letter in writing agreeing to proposed project.

Completed and unfinished business discussion included; no report or news on hog confinement legalities, look over a draft of building burning procedures. Decided to rework draft and put on agenda for next meeting.

There being no other agenda business to discuss, the Mayor opened the floor for discussion. Topics brought up and discussed included; sidewalk replacement, curb and gutter work, drainage problems, visitation with property owners concerning sidewalk cub gutter work, gas purchase comments, contract with Allied Energy comments, gas storage, breach of contract comments, other areas of drainage concerns, question upon ownership of parking areas, review needed upon cat ordinances, report that recycling trailer located on South street is accepting magazines and report upon landfill budget figures.

The time being 9:35 p.m. February 6, 2001 it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to go into executive session. Motion carried.

The time being l0:00 p.m. February 6, 2001 it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion carried.

Mayor informed all that the purpose of the executive session was for discussion upon personnel policy and job descriptions.

There being no other items for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to adjourn the meting of February 6, 2001. Motion carried.

__________________________________MAYOR

ATTEST:

CITY CLERK

SPECIAL MEETING

CITY OF ALMA NEBRASKA

JANUARY 25, 2001

A Special 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 at 4:30 o’clock p.m. on January 25, 200l for the purpose of discussion upon a natural gas dispute with Allied Energy.

Present were; Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Lakin, Calkins and Waggoner. Also in attendance; City Administrator, Julie Hansen 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 Special Meeting of January 25, 200l to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins, Mayor. All present.

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.

The time being 4:34 p.m. January 25, 200l, it was moved by Calkins seconded by Lakin to go into executive session for discussion upon legal matters concerning gas dispute with Allied Energy. Motion carried.

The time being 5:l5 p.m. January 25, 200l it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion Carried.

Discussion in executive session included possible resolution to Allied Energy concerning gas dispute and for Attorney, Superintendent and Administrator to work on getting the best deal possible concerning gas dispute.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to adjourn the Special meeting of January 25, 200l. Motion Carried.

________________________________Mayor

________________________________City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2001

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 January 2001 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were; Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Calkins, Fleischmann, Lakin, Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Corrine Pederson, Darold Tagge, Kent Shaffer, Sam Gillette, Ann Brown, Neil Molzahn, Rodney Metzger, 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 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 January 16, 2001 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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 January 2, 2001 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion carried.

Mayor opened the floor for discussion upon any claims and invoices presented. Discussion followed upon shipping charges, e-mail on claims and invoices problems and explanation upon the uniform expense.

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

Motion carried.

GENERAL

Michael Huggins C.P.A. advisory services 428.00

Eakes Office Plus Copier maintenance 107.43

Midwest Mailing Solutions E-prom 5lb scale 135.00

Nebraska Economic Developers Member ship dues 25.00

Tagge Engineering Surveying services 430.72

Harlan County Clerk Filing of ordinances 39.00

City of Alma Utilities City utilities 86.l5

Nebraska Public Power District Electric billing 184.91

Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker Legal services 1,101.00

Hogeland market Office supplies 5.65

Harlan County Journal Newspaper ads 458.l6

Bill Hogeland Car allowance 100.00

Alma Short Stop Car fuel allowance 150.00

Eakes Office Plus Copier maintenance 76.80

Coca Cola/Dr. pepper Office concessions 17.90

AllTell Cell phone bill 36.91

Nebraska Diplomats registration 20.00

STREET

Murphy Tractor & Equipment Loader equipment 273.56

Nebraska Public Power District Electric billing 1,602.60

Tagge Engineering 200 budget report 250.00

Gary Shaffer Insurance deductible met 250.00

LIBRARY

City of Alma Utilities City Utilities 196.74

Nebraska Public Power District Electric utilities 143.81

Columbia House Videos 54.86

Pam Metzger maintenance 65.63

Time-Life Education Books 14.96

Holdrege Public Library Books 50.85

Mister Anderson’s Company Miscellaneous expense 3l.95

Audio Editions Office supplies 72.80

J O Y Book Nook Books 49.25

Eakes Office Plus Service agreement-maintenance 72.78

Quill coporation Office supplies 64.85

The Library Store Operating supplies 89.10

Verizon Telephone 14.13

Citizens Communications Telephone 134.23

FIRE

NE Safety & fire equipment R & M Fire extinguishers 36.00

AllTell Fire---cell phone 23.08

Pam Metzger maintenance 112.50

Uniservice Inc. Cleaning supplies 34.24

Apria Healthcare Oxygen sale 8.50

Linweld Chemical—gas 16.25

City of Alma Utilities City utilities 344.48

Nebraska Public Power District Electric Utilities 94.21

Citizens communications Telephone 94.21

Alma Volunteer Fire Department Unit & Fire calls 98.00

AUDITORIUM

Pam Metzger maintenance 112.50

Uniservice Inc. cleaning supplies 21.92

City of Alma Utilities City utilities 866.26

Nebraska Public Power District electric utilities 81.45

PARK

City of Alma Utilities City utilities 31.53

Nebraska Public Power District Electric utilities 41.04

SHOP

Hoigelands Market supplies 2.48

City of Alma Utilities City utilities 205.74

Nebraska Public Power District Electric billing 54.80

AIRPORT

Twin Valleys Public Power Electric utilities 14.00

Harlan county Journal Newspaper ads 17.52

RECREATION

Nebraska Public Power District Electric billing 37.86

POOL

Citizens Communications Telephone 12.80

GAS

Allied Energy Services Cost of Gas 25,400.00

Aramark services Clothing—mats 105.9l

Great Plains one-call line locates 4.73

Wolfe Reality Overpayment on Utilities 16.94

Linweld gas-welding 16.25

City of Alma Utilities City utilities 205.76

Nebraska Public Power district Electric utilities 69.31

Duncan, Duncan, Jelkin, Walker Legal charges 300.00

Bill Hogeland Uniform expense 444.60

Everett Hunter Uniform expense 444.60

Julie Hansen Uniform expense 444.60

Michael Richman Uniform expense 444.60

US Postal Service Teleset Postage machine postage 200.00

Aramark services Clothing—mats 103.62

Sinclair Oil Company (Bosselman #35) Fuel purchases 35.00

WATER

Twin Valleys Public Power electric utilities 149.66

State of NE HHS Laboratory water testing 17.50

Duncan, Duncan, Jelkin, Walker Legal services 186.00

B. H. Hesemann Shop Well house repair & maint 91.90

Denzil R. Busick hog confinement legals 280.00

US Postal Service Teleset Postage machine postage 200.00

City of Alma Utilities City utilities 220.93

Nebraska Public Power District electric utilities 490.92

Harlan County Bank warrant prin & int payment 6,489.32

Sinclair Oil company (Bosselman #35) fuel purchase 21.25

SEWER

City of Alma Utilities City utilities 205.76

Nebraska Public Power District electric utilities 358.44

Haeker Furriers UPS shipping 7.27

US Postal Service Teleset postage machine postage 200.00

GOLF

City of Alma Utilities City utilities 573.01

Nebrsaka Public Power District electric utilities 134.84

Jake & doris couch maintenance 125.00

Citizens Communications telephone 66.06

Marlin Richards room & mileage—turf conference 431.14

TRAILER COURT

Classic Cable T.V. Cable television 34.74

Don & judy Kruse maintenance 500.00

City of Alma Utilities City utilities 95.29

A T & T telephone 14.69

Nebaska Public Power District electric utilities 41.16

Citizens Communications telephone 51.00

PAYROLL

State of Nebraska Department Revenue Nebraska withholding 1,671.46

Treasurer’s report was presented and topics discussed included; cost of gas, payment of warrant procedures and okay to pay off one warrant principle and interest.

The public hearing on the report from the Planning Commission on substandard and blighted areas was opened at 7:30 o’clock p.m. City Attorney Walker passed out report to public who were interested and also passed out corresponding maps to compare report with. City Attorney went through the report and explained that approval by Council of report would help with grant applications, better opportunity for infrastructure for grant purposes. Mayor Haeker asked if there was any comments from the public. It was decided to continue hearing until next meeting when resolution approving report will be ready.

Darold Tagge presented and explained the One & Six Year Street Program to all. Topics of discussion included; match of State fund money, maintenance of streets, equipment for streets, four year accumulation of funds explained, 1 year program, 6 year program, four projects of street improvement, South Street project, patching and armor coating discussion, construction of highway 136 proposals, discussion upon possible cement instead of asphalt report needed, thickness comparisons, life expectancy of both ways explained, cost comparisons and report for Auditor on how Street allocation is to be handled.

Council member Calkins introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA, AS FOLLOWS:

That in accordance with Chapter 39, Article 21 of the Statutes of the State of Nebraska and as prescribed by the Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards, notice of public hearing on the One and Six Year Road Improvement Plans for alma has been given by publication in a legal newspaper of general circulation within alma and has been posted in at least three places in alma to be held at the City Office on the 16^th day of January 2001, at 7:30 o’clock p.m., for the purpose of hearing comments and objections to said plans.

That upon said hearing held this 16^th day of January, 2001, the City council fins that the plans submitted are adequate for the purposes prescribed by law and that the same should be approved. Council members Lakin, Waggoner, Fleischmann, Calkins voted “AYE” and the following Council members voted “NAY” none .

Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and said Resolution adopted.

______________________Mayor

ATTEST;

______________________City Clerk

Corrine Pederson, NMPP representative gave and update and report upon activities that NMPP is engaged in. Also presented information for all to review. Topics presented included; purpose, products, service affect by NMPP, explanation upon MEAN (Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska), NPGA, (Nebraska Public Gas Agency), PACE (public Alliance for community Energy) and explained that members benefits included; local control, flexibility, information, legislative representation, and savings by pooling resources. Ms. Pederson also informed all of upcoming meetings and seminars concerning NMPP. Mayor and Council thanked her for her presentation.

Mayor Haeker asked Council and all in attendance for any questions or comments upon Community Room rental and web page links resolution. It was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to approve resolution.

WHEREAS, the City of alma, Nebraska has a municipal website and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and city council of the city of alma Nebraska wish to adopt a policy permitting links to the municipal website, which are reasonable and viewpoint neutral; and

WHEREAS, the City of alma wishes to set forth procedures for deciding on what links are added to the municipal website;

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALMA AS FOLLOWS:

1. It shall be the policy of the City of alma, Nebraska to permit links to the municipal

website, which support the dissemination of information about local government, tourism, economic development, local media outlets, local schools, libraries, cultural institutions, and organizations funded by the City of alma.

2. The municipal website will not permit links to sites promoting and illegal activities,

Sites marketing and selling a particular service or product of sites containing information violating any of the municipality’s affirmative action or equal opportunity policies.

3. The City Administrator shall make the final decision on whether a link is added to the

City of Alma’s website. In the event that an applicant for a link does not accept the City Administrator’s decision, the applicant shall have the option of appealing the Administrator’s decision to the Alma City Council for a final determination.

Dated: January 16, 2001

________________________Mayor

ATTEST:

________________________City Clerk

Discussion upon City equipment (loader) included; repairs that are being done, new problems to repair found, use of other equipment from other areas is needed and time frame for finish of repair work.

A one day liquor license request from Ducks Unlimited for a banquet February 24, 2001 at the City Auditorium was presented for action. Clerk reported that there were no written or oral objection for or against said request. Motion by Lakin seconded by Calkins to approve said one day license request. Motion carried.

Building burning discussion included; question if all Council members were aware of burn, question if all permits were had for burn, comments from council member Calkins upon how the building burning was handled, question upon demolition procedures being following, comments from Fire Chief on the burn and upon use of grass rig, payment after burn for permits questioned, comments from Fire chief concerning training burn procedures, comments about gas meter not being removed, comments upon hot water heaters removal, asbestos concerns, number of fireman at burn comments, need of policy on burn procedures suggested, need of policy upon equipment use suggested and suggestion upon notification upon burns to all concerned. Mayor Haeker asked Mr. Metzger what he thought the City should do about the burning question. Mr. Rodney Metzger explained that in his own personal opinion that the user of City equipment should be fined and that Council member Calkins should resign from the Council. Other comments heard on burning were from Sam Gillette concerning asset of property in regards to taxes and opinion upon cycle of events on demolition. Mayor Haeker comments included; consideration needed upon burning procedures, notification to all, use of equipment policy needed and explanation upon permits. It was decided to have the City Administrator put together policies and guidelines on equipment issues.

There being no other agenda items for discussion, the Mayor asked for any comments from the Council.

The time being 8.59 p.m. January 16, 2001 it was moved by Waggoner seconded by Lakin to go into executive session for personnel discussion. Motion carried.

The time being 10.45 p.m. January 16, 200l it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion carried.

Other topics of discussion included; no comments from public on hearing heard, continue of hearing till next meeting explained, street light discussion, hog case going to Supreme Court report, ice problem areas (alleys behind businesses, south side main street) concerns, possible support to RCD on oil recycle project, aid in Harlan Holiday pamphlet approved, location of asphalt plant concerns, insurance certification on asphalt plant needed, EPA approval paperwork on plant needed, past due utility bill list comments and comments upon Classic Cable letter informing of rate increase on service.;

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the meeting of January 16, 200l. Motion carried.

__________________________Mayor

ATTEST;

__________________________City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JANUARY 2, 2001

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 January 200l, at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Calkins, Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner.

Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Frank Robison, Ann Brown, Neil Molzahn and Russ Pfeil.

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 January 2, 2001 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll call vote by Clerk: Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins, Mayor Haeker. All present.

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

Moved by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann that the minutes of the December 19, 2000 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion carried.

Mayor Haeker asked if there was any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices. Topics brought up and discussed included; comparisons of ways to present the claims and invoices, question upon bills that have already been paid, discussion upon time frame of paying for claims and invoices and when claims and invoices were presented for payment. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to not pay claims and invoices until they have been approved by Council at meeting.

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.

GENERAL

United States Life Dental Insurance 100.55

City Payroll Account Employee Insurance 977.18

Trustworthy Hardware Miscellaneous supplies 6.81

Nebraska Co-op Government Internet service 29.00

Bee Office Solutions Office equipment---desk 300.00

Depot Restaurant Appreciation supper 24.31

M C I Worldcom Telephone bill 93.08

Citizens Communications Telephone bill 335.13

Hogeland Market Office supplies 41.37

Coca Cola Dr. Pepper Concessions 17.90

ComputerPro, Inc. r & m office equipment 79.95

League of Nebraska Municipalities Registration---workshop 65.00

Eakes Office Plus Office supplies 128.39

STREET

Agri Co-op Operating supplies 9.72

Depot Restaurant Appreciation supper 24.31

Alma Short Stop Fuel usage charge 43.93

United States Life Dental insurance 34.58

City Payroll Account Miscellaneous supplies 9.37

B & B Redi Mix Cement 274.50

FIRE

Alma Short Stop Fuel usage charge 16.95

Depot Restaurant Appreciation supper 24.31

Citizens Communications Telephone bill 94.09

Colonial research Building r & m 307.66

Alma Volunteer Fire Dept. Fire & Unit calls 85.00

Uniservice, Inc. Building cleaning supplies 34.24

S & W Auto Parts Equipment r & m 3.28

LIBRARY

Nebraska Department of Labor Unemployment insurance .96

United States Life Dental insurance 34.58

City Payroll Account Employee insurance 395.84

Depot Restaurant Appreciation supper 24.31

POOL

MCI Worldcom Telephone bill 8.49

Citizens Communications Telephone bill 6.40

SHOP

Trustworthy Hardware Miscellaneous supplies 2.39

Hogeland market Miscellaneous supplies 3.40

LANDFILL

Nebraska Department Labor Unemployment Ins. .25

South Central Sanitation Service trash 6,767.26

AUDITORIUM

Uniservice, Inc. Cleaning supplies 21.92

PARK

Depot Restaurant Appreciation supper 24.31

POLICE

Harlan County Treasurer Police contract 3,061.83

AIRPORT

Twin Valleys Public Power Electric utilities 14.00

GAS

United States Life Dental insurance 85.55

City Alma Payroll Account Employee insurance 977.18

Agri Co-op Fuel usage charge 83.31

Aramark Services Clothing & mats 105.91

Depot Restaurant Appreciation supper 24.30

AllTell Telephone bill 53.56

Kinder Morgan Gas Transmission 8,160.62

WATER

Alma Short Stop Fuel usage charge 48.26

Boston Construction Well building maintenance 360.00

United States Life Dental Insurance 68.68

City Payroll Account Employee insurance 749.28

Trustworthy Hardware Miscellaneous supplies 2.39

Depot Restaurant Appreciation supper 24.30

Lien Lumber Building repair supplies 224.75

Municipal Supply, Inc. Line maintenance equipment 794.80

Platte Valley Communications r & m equipment 89.90

Twin Valleys Public Power Electric utilities 224.51

Jerry Dietz Postage purchase 3.74

S & W Auto Parts Equipment r & m 13.48

SEWER

United States Life Dental insurance 50.97

City Alma Payroll Account Employee insurance 547.03

Trustworthy Hardware Miscellaneous supplies 2.29

Depot Restaurant Appreciation supper 24.30

GOLF

Nebraska Department of labor Unemployment insurance .41

United States Life Dental insurance 50.97

City alma payroll Account Employee insurance 547.03

Trustworthy Hardware Miscellaneous supplies 20.28

Agri Co-op Equipment r & m 166.07

Depot restaurant Appreciation supper 24.30

Citizens Communications Telephone bill 66.02

TRAILER COURT

Citizens Communications Telephone bill 50.96

CUSTOMER DEPOSIT

City Utilities A. Cox final 28.00

Anthony Cox Deposit refund 72.00

City Utilities Whisman final 100.00

City Utilities L. Reyes final 20.08

Luis A. Reyes Deposit refund 79.92

City Utilities F. Renquist final 71.61

Patrick Renquist Deposit refund 28.39

PAYROLL

Nebraska Trucking Health Care Employee insurance 4,658.00

Treasurer’s report was presented to Mayor and Council. Topics discussed concerning report were; unknown upcoming gas costs, increase in sale of gas to customers, other areas of income expected and projected upcoming expenses. Council accepted treasurer’s report as presented,

Warrant payment discussion included; questions about how many warrants to pay, time period for payment of warrants, agenda item needed on warrants each meeting suggested and look back to see when latest warrant payment was made. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to put warrant discussion on every agenda. Motion carried.

A one day liquor license request from Paddington Station for use at the Johnson Center on January 28, 2001 fir a Hospital appreciation supper was presented to the Council for action. City Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said request for application and discussion by Council it was moved by Calkins seconded by Lakin to approve the one day liquor license request from Paddington Station. Motion carried.

City Attorney Walker opened discussion upon the policy of use of community room, rentals and web page links with the Mayor and Council. Topics discussed included; article in Municipal Review, opinion from League attorney, resolution for review and comment s from Mayor and Council. It was decided to table any action on the presented resolution until all could review the facts.

The time being 8:15 p.m. January 2, 2001 it was moved by Calkins seconded by Lakin to go into executive session for personnel discussion. Motion carried.

The time being 9:02 p.m. January 2, 2001 it was moved by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion carried.

There being no other agenda items for discussion, the following topics were brought up; software questions, e-mail needed to keep all currant on gas situation, report of activity on abandoned or unlicensed car cleanup, ball diamond naming discussion, building permits questions, ice build up problems at auditorium and south side of main street, need information on south street proposed project in next two weeks, report given on injury to employee Gary Shaffer, loader breakdown comments, costs given upon purchase of new loader, information given upon repair costs to City loader, length of time estimated upon repair of loader, leasing of equipment discussed, use of used equipment if needed questions and need to put loader discussion on next meeting agenda.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to adjourn the meeting of January 2, 2001. Motion carried.

_________________________________Mayor ________________________City Clerk