MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MAY 21, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 21^st day of May 2002 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Calkins, Fleischmann, Lakin. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Superintendent, Administrator and Ann Brown.

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

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of May 21, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Calkins, Mayor all attending. Absent; Council member 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 Calkins seconded by Lakin that the minutes of the May 7, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing. Clerk reported that there was one correction made in Library claims form $67.28 to $67.20.

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 21, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		5/21/02	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 15.13
	3146156	5/21/02	Eakes Office Plus	office supplies	$ 53.76
		5/21/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 1,152.50
	10262823	5/21/02	All Tell	phone services	$ 39.80
	14004	5/21/02	Fancy Stitching	clothing	$ 116.60
		5/21/02	Michael Richman	dental-eyeglass ins	$ 353.40
31810		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,095.25
31811		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 144.34
	1579	5/21/02	Midwest Mailing Solutions	office supplies	$ 91.40
	10979	5/21/02	Flower Patch	operating expenses	$ 8.50
		5/21/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,025.02
		5/21/02	State Nebr Department Revenue	sales--city--use taxes	$ 10.28
	101652	5/21/02	Frontier	phone services	$ 273.76
		5/21/02	Keep Nebraska Beautiful	membership	$ 50.00
		5/21/02	NPZA Treasurer	meeting expense	$ 130.00
					$ 6,559.74
			STREET
		5/21/02	Cliff Hardesty	grounds maint	$ 68.11
	137238	5/21/02	BARCO	traffic control	$ 414.50
31810		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,383.55
31811		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 41.56
	12225	5/21/02	Tagge Engineering	engineering	$ 383.00
	12226	5/21/02	Tagge Engineering	re-design engineering	$ 1,974.72
	12227	5/21/02	Tagge Engineering	cost estimates--eng	$ 1,476.00
	10895	5/21/02	Brooks Ford Inc.	r & m equipment	$ 37.98
		5/21/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 474.30
	530241	5/21/02	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 11.88
	2358	5/21/02	Builders Choice	street r & m	$ 13.04
					$ 6,278.64
			LIBRARY
		5/21/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 438.42
31754		5/8/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 65.63
31755		5/8/02	Frontier	phone services	$ 131.00
31756		5/8/02	Verizon	phone services	$ 3.20
31757		5/8/02	Columbia House	videos	$ 33.70
31758		5/8/02	Quill	office supplies	$ 67.20

31759		5/8/02	National Geographic Society	magazines	$ 9.95
31760		5/8/02	Compuade	office equipment r & m	$ 136.80
31761		5/8/02	The Library Store	operating supplies	$ 95.45
31762		5/8/02	Dorling Kindersley Publishing	books	$ 133.86
31763		5/8/02	Diamond Lake Book company	books	$ 312.55
31764		5/8/02	Ingram	books	$ 653.71
31765		5/8/02	Modern Methods, Inc.	service agreement	$ 26.19

					$ 1,669.24
			PARK
	22018	5/21/02	Benjamin's Landscaping	equipment r & m	$ 122.33
31810		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.18
					$ 766.51

Page 2			CLAIMS DATE:MAY 21, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			FIRE
		5/21/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 10.68
	36057	5/21/02	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 21.92
		5/21/02	Bosselman Inc	fuel	$ 24.38
31809		5/9/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
	032200 2	5/21/02	Frontier	phones services	$ 43.22
					$ 212.70
			POOL
	369714	5/21/02	Dutton Lainson Company	bldg r & m	$ 394.22
	81665	5/21/02	Deterding Classic Pool & Spa	line maint pool	$ 620.00
		5/21/02	Bosselman Inc	fuel	$ 5.92
	041702 2	5/21/02	Frontier	phones services	$ 92.41
					$ 1,112.55
			AUDITORIUM
		5/21/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 5.62
		5/21/02	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 34.24
31809		5/9/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
		5/21/02	State Nebr Department Revenue	sales--city---use taxes	$ 4.07
					$ 156.43
			LANDFILL
		5/21/02	South Central Sanitation	spring clean-up	$ 1,583.06
					$ 1,583.06
			SHOP
		5/21/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 21.00
					$ 21.00
			POLICE
		5/21/02	Harlan county Treasurer	contract labor	$ 3,333.33
					$ 3,333.33
			AIRPORT
	47260	5/21/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 10.00
					$ 10.00
			GAS
17967		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,527.09
17968		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 117.84
		5/21/02	League Nebr Municipalities	conference	$ 188.00
		5/21/02	Post Rock Gas, LLC	cost storage gas	$ 26,174.00
		5/21/02	Everett Hunter	mileage--meals	$ 105.45
		5/21/02	Kinder Morgan Gas Trans	transmission	$ 7,751.73
	4199618	5/21/02	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 85.37
	105154	5/21/02	Dresser Piping Specialties	line maint	$ 125.72
	10218330	5/21/02	All Tell	phones services	$ 107.33
		5/21/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 60.00
		5/21/02	Bosselman Inc	fuel	$ 81.15
		5/21/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,015.30
		5/21/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 3.18
		5/21/02	State Nebr Department Revenue	sales--city---use taxes	$ 3,932.50
					$ 42,274.66
			TRAILER COURT
		5/21/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 47.91
17966		5/9/02	don & Judy Kruse	contract labor	$ 500.00
					$ 547.91
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE:MAY 21, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			WATER
17967		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,791.96
17968		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 83.51
		5/21/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 240.00
	137238	5/21/02	BARCO	equipment	$ 189.00
	84788	5/21/02	State NE HHS Labs	water testing	$ 79.00
	22614	5/21/02	Omaha Electronics co.	equipment r & m	$ 55.61
	0189261-IN	5/21/02	Municipal Supply of Nebraska	line maint	$ 88.26
	54092	5/21/02	Holmes Plbg & Htg Supply	line maint	$ 47.23
		5/21/02	Bosselman Inc	fuel	$ 66.64
		5/21/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 592.70
17969		5/20/02	Harlan County Bank	warrants 82--83 prin--int	$ 12,921.70
		5/21/02	State Nebr Department Revenue	sales--city---use taxes	$ 294.77
	6900	5/21/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 371.76
					$ 16,822.14
			SEWER
17967		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 909.95
17968		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 42.33
		5/21/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 582.30
		5/21/02	State Nebr Department Revenue	sales--city---use taxes	$ 276.37
		5/21/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 75.00
					$ 1,885.95
			GOLF
17967		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,797.94
17968		5/9/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 34.52
		5/21/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 285.00
		5/21/02	All Tell	phones services	$ 32.91
	434050	5/21/02	Big Bear Equipment	operating supplies	$ 38.83
		5/21/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 607.48
	529888	5/21/02	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 3.42
		5/21/02	State Nebr Department Revenue	sales--city---use taxes	$ 402.84
	010165 2	5/21/02	Frontier	phones services	$ 43.38
	0-8005-10	5/21/02	Arrow Seed Company	grounds maint	$ 519.75
					$ 3,766.07
			PAYROLL
		5/21/02	Blue Cross Blue Shield	insurance	$ 6,703.60
pr-1060		5/9/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,051.07
					$ 7,754.67

Treasurer’s report ad warrant discussion included; gas storage purchases, street repair cement bill, upcoming expenses and comments about how nice all the new cement work is looking. Treasurer’s report accepted as presented.

Pool manager unable to attend meeting because of prior commitments. Pool update report included; installation of new valves, new toilet facilities, shower head replacements, water level of pool staying steady, pool heater working good, still have leak in skimmer system that needs to be fixed, planned opening set for Friday May 24, 2002, prices of admission to pool to stay the same as last year, pool operating okay and repairs will be done without need to close pool.

Council Member Calkins introduced Ordinance Number 05-212-1 entitled as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 05-212-l

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ALMA MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE BOARD; REPEALING

SECTION 2-101 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, STANDING COMMITTEES, GENERAL PROVISIONS,

REPEALING SECTION 2-203, BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS, AND REPEALING ALL OTHER

CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF THE MUNCIPAL CODE; AND TO PROVIDE AN

EFFECTIVE DATE AND ORDERING PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM;

And moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on three different dates as suspended. Council Member Fleischmann seconded the motion to suspend the rules and upon the motion, the following Council Members voted yes: Lakin, Calkins, Fleischmann . The following voted no. none .

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

This ordinance was then read by title and thereafter Council Members Calkins moved for final passage of this ordinance and the motion was seconded by Fleischmann . the Mayor then stated the question, “Shall Ordinance Number 05-212-1 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Council members voted Yes: Lakin, Calkins, Fleischmann . The following voted No: none .

The passage and adoption of this ordinance having been concurred in b 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 for as provided herein True and complete copies of this ordinance are attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

ORDINANCE NO. 05-212-1

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ALMA MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE BOARD; REPEALING

SECTION 2-101 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, STANDING COMMITTEES, GENERAL PROVISIONS,

REPEALING SECTION 2-203, BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS, AND REPEALING ALL OTHER

CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIAL CODE; AND TO PROVIDE AN

EFFECTIVE DATE AND ORDERING PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM;

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

SECTION 1. ALMA MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE BOARD .

The Alma Municipal Golf Course Board is hereby established for the City of alma, Nebraska, hereinafter referred to as the “Board”.

Said Board shall consist of six (6) members who shall be residents of the City of Alma and shall hold office for a period of three (3) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The term of office of each Board member shall begin June lst and shall expire three (3) years thereafter with the exception of the first Board. On the first Board the terms of office shall be two (2) members for one (1) year, two (2) members for two (2) years and two (2) members for three (3) years. All board members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Alma City Council. Board members may not serve more that two consecutive terms on the Board. If a vacancy occurs on the Board, the vacancy shall also be filled by appointment by the Mayor with the consent of the Alma City Council.

In the event that a Golf board member is absent for more than four (4) meetings in a calendar year or if a member does not otherwise fulfill the duties of a Golf Board member and a majority of the other members of the Golf Board pass a resolution requesting that the Mayor remove said Golf Board member, then the Mayor may remove said Golf Board members and appoint a replacement with the consent of the City Council.

Said Board shall meet regularly once each calendar month on such date and at such place as its members shall determine. An annual meeting of said Board shall be held each year in the month of June, at which time the Board shall organize for the ensuing year by the election of a Chairman and Secretary, from its membership, who shall be certified to the City Clerk. Special meetings of said Board may be called by the Chairman or any two (2) members under such regulations as the Board by resolution may provide. A majority of the total members of said Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Minutes shall be kept and maintained of all actions taken and business transacted by said Board and a copy of said minutes shall be sent to the City council after the same are prepared.

The Board shall have charge of the Alma Municipal Golf course and shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the golf course, all equipment, all buildings and the operation of any enterprises conducted in such facilities. The board shall have the power to establish by resolution, rules for the management, care and use of the Municipal Golf Course and its facilities. A copy of any rules and regulations shall be filed in the office of the City clerk and posted or otherwise published in such form and manner as determined by the Board.

A separate enterprise fund for the Board shall be established and maintained by the City clerk. All income and expense shall be accounted for pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. The Board shall submit all claims for expenses to the Alma City Council for approval. The Board shall also submit an annual budget to the Alma City Council in accordance with the time prescribed for such budgets by Nebraska Budget Laws for Municipal entities. The Board shall not have the power to incur any indebtedness without the prior approval of the Alma City council.

SECTION 2. Section 2-101 of the Municipal Code, Standing Committee, General Provisions, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. Section 2-203 of the Municipal Code, Board of Park Commissioners is hereby repealed and any other ordinance or section passed and approved prior to passage, approval and publication or posting of this ordinance and in conflict with its provisions is repealed.

SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval and publication or posting as required by law.

Passed and approved this 21^st day of May , 2002.

________________________________ ATTEST; _________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

Motion made by Calkins to approve the proposed Golf Board Members Terms as listed, seconded by Fleischmann. Motion Carried. 1 YEAR TERM------------Dave Schrader

1 YEAR TERM------------Gary Christensen

2 YEAR TERM------------Hoppy McCue

2 YEAR TERM------------Janna Tripe

3 YEAR TERM------------Bill Malm

3 YEAR TERM------------Marc Mercer

City Attorney Walker requested that the Council go into executive session for discussion upon possible litigation pertaining to sewer line connection. The time being 7:44 p.m. May 21, 2002, Motion made by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to go into executive session. Motion Carried.

The time being 8:10 p.m. May 21, 2002, it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann 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 legalities, no news to report on water project progress, street projects going as planned, need to get a hold of contractor to see when they are to start on the Johnson Center parking lot and alley project, re-codification project report, possible use of disc format for code book, contract needed on re-codification, format of disc, type of software to b used. It was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to go with McNally from Neligh to do the re-codification of the City of Alma Code book. Motion Carried. Also in connection with the Code book it was discussed about changing the time of convening of City Council meetings. City Attorney to draw up an ordinance pertaining to the change of time of meetings.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up; nuisances, letters need to be sent out, mowing around areas looking good for weekend report, trash hauling comments, water line problems, better ways to isolate shutting lines off suggested, meeting time of Council Meetings possible change, employee injury report, trail grant money meeting attendance, recycling grant application sent in, letter from Game and parks comments, caution light going to ball diamonds repair report, stop sign location and comments from Dave Fleischmann upon how to contact him while he is absent from Council Meetings for the next two months.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to adjourn the meeting of May 21, 2002. Motion Carried.

__________________________________ ATTEST:__________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MAY 7, 2002

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 on the 7^th day of May, 2002 at 5:00 o’clock p.m. Regular City Council Meeting for May 7, 2002, at 7:30 o’clock p.m. cancelled.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Calkins, Fleischmann, Waggoner and Lakin. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Superintendent, Administrator, Darold Tagge, Rhonda Hogeland, Ann Brown, Kodi Schrader, Stephen Saviano and Bret Hays.

Mayor Haeker called the special meeting of May 7, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

Moved by Waggoner 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 April l6th, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried,

Mayor Haeker opened the floor for discussion upon the presented claims and invoices. Clerk explained that there were two typo errors that have been corrected on the presented listing, also there was a question about different types of plans to look at in connection with cell phone use.

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.

		CLAIMS DATE: MAY 7, 2002
Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
		GENERAL
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 131.84
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,838.53
	5/7/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 15.56
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins, C.P.A.	audit services	$ 279.44
	5/7/02	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 5.75
4186	5/7/02	Hanna variety	office supplies	$ 16.54
512	5/7/02	Culligan Water	office supplies	$ 13.25
84758-7	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 86.39
	5/7/02	Nebraska Cooperative Government	internet service	$ 29.00
	5/7/02	Bill Hogeland	mileage--meeting	$ 43.50
13997	5/7/02	Fancy Stitching	clothing	$ 154.76
8173	5/7/02	Nebraska Trucking Association	membership	$ 135.00
	5/7/02	Harlan county Journal	print & pub	$ 417.95
650	5/7/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 28.68
	5/7/02	Jan Rojewski	cleaning build maint	$ 45.00
3144391	5/7/02	Eakes Office Plus	machine r & m	$ 137.78
	5/7/02	Bee Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 329.80
	5/7/02	Bill Hogeland	equipment purchase	$ 479.23
				$ 5,188.00
		STREET
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.86
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,271.62
	5/7/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.78
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins, C.P.A.	audit services	$ 279.41
9615	5/7/02	Motorsports Unlimited	r & m equipment	$ 45.99
	5/7/02	Emmanual Allen	grounds maint	$ 150.00
529684	5/7/02	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 34.20
3158	5/7/02	Builders Choice	equipment rental	$ 30.00
84757-8	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,865.14
39955	5/7/02	Duttmer Small Motor	operating supplies	$ 37.98
51994	5/7/02	K-Lawn	grounds maint	$ 17.00
2503604	5/7/02	Agri Co-op	fuel-chem-operating	$ 415.30
2493547	5/7/02	Agri co-op	fuel	$ 60.31
136887	5/7/02	Barco	sign	$ 23.62
25313	5/7/02	Deines Manufacturing Corp.	equipment	$ 36.63
25268	5/7/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 34.83

				$ 4,350.67
		SHOP
	5/7/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 14.32
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit services	$ 279.41
125007975	5/7/02	Zee Medical Service	operating supplies	$ 52.27
85139-4	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 100.38
2151089	5/7/02	Electric Fixture Supply	operating supplies	$ 49.50

10	5/7/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 126.47
6218	5/7/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 43.38
145025	5/7/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 43.98
				$ 709.71


		CLAIMS DATE: MAY 7, 2002
Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
		FIRE
3966	5/7/02	Reams Sprinkler Supply	grounds maint	$ 26.46
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit services	$ 279.41
	5/7/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 3.65
4186	5/7/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 15.13
	5/7/02	Green Country Enterprises	building maint	$ 35.00
6074	5/7/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 9.98
303257-7	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 210.85
51961	5/7/02	K-Lawn	grounds maint	$ 60.00
25415	5/7/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 34.66
60	5/7/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 234.43
	5/7/02	Apria Healthcare	chemicals--gas	$ 8.50
	5/7/02	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 1.05
	5/7/02	Platte Valley Communications	equipment	$ 29.70
20139	5/7/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 23.96
	5/7/02	LINWELD	chemicals--gas	$ 18.65
10235352	5/7/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 24.07
				$ 1,015.50
		LIBRARY
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,968.76
	5/7/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 5.85
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit services	$ 279.41
85001-6	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 167.23
1310	5/7/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 96.34
				$ 2,517.59
		PARK
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.18
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit services	$ 279.41
7514	5/7/02	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 0.16
85000-0	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 51.37
2500981	5/7/02	Agri Co-op	chem-ground maint	$ 391.64
25325	5/7/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 61.23
3500	5/7/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 314.95
6267	5/7/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 77.42
19794	5/7/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 23.95
				$ 1,844.31
		POOL
2228	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit services	$ 279.41
84911-0	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 53.86
2495426	5/7/02	Agri Co-op	r & m equipment	$ 50.47
5370	5/7/02	Central States Lab	pool paint	$ 2,225.98
3510	5/7/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 5.00
79092	5/7/02	Classic Pool & Spa	r & m equipment	$ 1,230.00
				$ 3,844.72
		AUDITORIUM
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P. A.	audit services	$ 279.41
85107-2	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 61.35
300	5/7/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 431.60
				$ 772.36


		CLAIMS DATE: MAY 7, 2002
Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
		LANDFILL
	5/7/02	South Central Sanitation	service	$ 7,345.72
	5/7/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 45.00
				$ 7,390.72
		RECREATION
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit service	$ 279.41
84997-8	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 47.77
2504920	5/7/02	Agri Co-op	r & m equipment	$ 9.46
3966	5/7/02	Reams Sprinkler System	grounds maint	$ 33.22
33934	5/7/02	Hilsabeck	equipment	$ 27.56
6148	5/7/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 36.26
				$ 433.68
		AIRPORT
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit service	$ 279.41
	5/7/02	Twin Valleys P.P.D.	electric	$ 10.00
	5/7/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 18.76
				$ 308.17
		POLICE
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit service	$ 279.41
				$ 279.41
		GAS
85137-6	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 17.87
2485723	5/7/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 76.43
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 117.84
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,537.11
	5/7/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 15.56
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit service	$ 279.41
	5/7/02	Everett Hunter	mileage--meals--room	$ 314.94
	5/7/02	Blackburn Manufacturing	operating supplies	$ 45.60
10218330	5/7/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 84.14
	5/7/02	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 3.22
10	5/7/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 126.48
6275	5/7/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 12.75
	5/7/02	Platte Valley communications	equipment	$ 47.70
R277685	5/7/02	LINWELD	chemicals--gas	$ 16.85
	5/7/02	Great Plains One Call	line maint	$ 42.66
	5/7/02	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 260.23
				$ 3,998.79
		WATER
84820-0	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 676.08
	4/29/02	Community Bank	loan payment	$ 5,189.55
	5/7/02	Agri Co-op	bldg r & m	$ 46.28
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 77.74
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,673.79
	5/7/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 13.63
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit service	$ 279.41
368311	5/7/02	Dutton Lainson	line maint	$ 40.11
8924	5/7/02	T & S Tire & Auto	tire repair	$ 17.00
	5/7/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 7.78
83834	5/7/02	State NE HHS Laboratory	line maint	$ 30.00
533600	5/7/02	USA Bluebook	tools	$ 243.93
	4/30/02	Twin Valleys P.P.D.	electric	$ 214.41
2195	5/7/02	Builders Choice	bldg r & m	$ 75.91
25323	5/7/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 42.65
10	5/7/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 142.65
				$ 8,770.92
		CLAIMS DATE: MAY 7, 2002
Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
		WATER CONTINUED
6056	5/7/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 11.23
188557-IN	5/7/02	Municipal Supply Neb	line maint	$ 298.86
	5/7/02	Boston Construction	bldg r & m	$ 484.00
	5/7/02	Chaloupka, Holyoke--Law Firm	hog confinement legals	$ 4,468.69
				$ 5,262.78
		SEWER
84957-6	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 343.26
2486514	5/7/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 22.00
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 42.33
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 911.47
	5/7/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.78
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit service	$ 279.41
10	5/7/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 126.48
				$ 1,732.73
		GOLF
84998-7	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 552.40
2508413	5/7/02	Agri Co-op	fuel--operating supplies	$ 227.17
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 34.52
	4/25/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,402.73
	5/7/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.78
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit service	$ 279.41
33469	5/7/02	T.A.T. golf Supplies	signs	$ 127.15
1074502	5/7/02	Crawford Supply Co.	equipment	$ 1,072.81
C-1555-00	5/7/02	Arrow Seed Company	chemicals	$ 1,038.94
529757	5/7/02	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 20.16
	5/7/02	Holdrege Auto Parts	equipment	$ 219.95
5340	5/7/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 1,401.46
6159	5/7/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 13.26
145312	5/7/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 18.54
	5/7/02	Westerbeck Construction	grounds maint	$ 396.00
				$ 6,812.28
		TRAILER COURT
85138-5	5/7/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 96.35
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit service	$ 279.41
25428	5/7/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 24.60
30	5/7/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 75.37
6120	5/7/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 52.49
	5/7/02	Judy Kruse	grounds maint	$ 36.47
	5/7/02	Classic Cable T.V.	cable tv	$ 37.15
				$ 601.84
		CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
2225	5/7/02	Michael Huggins C.P.A.	audit service	$ 279.41
				$ 279.41
		PAYROLL
	4/25/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,013.13
				$ 1,013.13

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion topics included; instructions given to go ahead and pay warrants number 82 and 83 principal and interest. Treasurer’s report okayed and accepted as presented,

Pool manager Rhonda Hogeland presented the following names for positions at the swimming pool; Manager Training, (Deanna Sindt, Jennifer Kreutzer), Lifeguards; (Shanna Waggoner, Shawna Nurnberg, Stephen Saviano, Jenny Boehler), Emergency guards: (Kara Westerbeck, Abby Simpson). After discussion upon presented list of names it was moved by Waggoner seconded by Calkins to approve the list as stated. Motion Carried.

Students Kodi Schrader, Stephen Saviano and Bret Hays, asked the Mayor and council for permission to allow them to paint house numbers on the curbs for a money raising project to help defray costs of attending a youth technology seminar. Topics discussed included; money raising questions, possible asking of donations instead of charging for work, possible writing of a letter to present to citizens about project, type of paint to be used in painting project and the time frame for completion of painting project. Council gave them permission to go ahead with painting project and also decided to have the students work with the City Superintendent and Administrator on the proposed project.

Darold Tagge, Tagge Engineering, explained to the Mayor and council his findings on the bid sheet proposals from all bidders and also relayed information he has received on the low bidder of T. L. Sund Constructors. Topics of discussion included; Wasserman land possible purchase, Schedule “A” and Alternate “A” comments, performance bonds, pre construction conference on project, parking areas concerns, and time frame for work. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to accept and award the bid to T.L. Sund Constructors on both schedule “A” and alternate “A” projects with stipulation pertaining to Wasserman land paperwork. Motion carried. Also pertaining to parking lot alley project was possible purchasing of Wasserman land price, benefits explained, square footage explained, proposed amount to spend on purchase. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to have the Mayor sign purchase agreement for land not to exceed $l,000.00. Motion Carried. Attorney Walker to work up legal paperwork pertaining to purchase of property.

A one day liquor license request from Fisherman’s Corner for use on June 29, 2002 at the Johnson Community Center for a wedding dance was presented to the Council for consideration and action. Clerk informed all that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said one day request. Motion made by Lakin seconded Calkins to approve the liquor license request . Motion Carried. It was also decided to inform all renters about the construction that might be going on around the Johnson Center.

City Superintendent presented a two year service agreement with Kinder Morgan pertaining to release capacity on transportation line gas and explained that this was a routine agreement with Kinder Morgan. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to go ahead and have the Mayor sign the service agreement with them. Motion Carried.

Council Member Lakin presented and discussed a letter of agreement for Business Advertisers to purchase a City of Alma sign which will include a sign for each of their businesses. Topics discussed pertaining to the letter of agreement included; listing of all businesses who are purchasing space on the sign, main frame maintenance questions, sign maintenance questions, advertisement restrictions discussed, insurance coverage questions, selling of space to other businesses concerns, electricity to sign responsibility and location of where sign will be placed. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to accept the letter of agreement on sign project contingent upon changes made to the letter by the City attorney. Roll Call; Calkins, Fleischmann, Waggoner voted aye. Lakin abstained. Motion Carried.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; status report on hog confinement legal battle, water project update, street projects progress report, pillar removal comments, removal of Election Ordinances off of listing and adding re-codification project to list.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor opened the floor to the following topics of discussion; placement of golf ordinance on next agenda instructions, clean up bill from South Central Sanitation comments, report about there being 59 ton of trash that was hauled away, concerns expressed about time frame of work to be done around Johnson Community Center, notification to all renters of Johnson Center about possible construction, trailer park electrical concerns, door at Johnson Center, painting at Johnson Center comments, oil recycling project report, repairs at the City Auditorium progress, trash cans on main street concerns, gas rate comparisons paperwork and ways to notify customers about the gas rate comparisons.

There being no other business to discuss motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to adjourn the special meeting of May 7, 2002. Motion carried.

_______________________________________ __________________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

CORRECTED MINUTE RECORD OF CITY ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

APRIL 16, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the office of the City Clerk in said City on the 16^th day of April, 2002 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins and Lakin. Also attending the meeting; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Darold Tagge, Ann Brown and students,(Cassie Irwin, Emily Hays, Daniel Hays, Chris McNulty and Elsa Avary).

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

Roll Call; Calkins, Waggoner, Fleischmann , Lakin and Mayor Haeker all present.

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

Moved by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann that the minutes of the April 2, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion carried.

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

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: APR 16, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		4/16/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city taxes	$ 27.11
31725		4/11/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,107.63
31726		4/11/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 144.34
	124529-001	4/16/02	Omaha World Herald	subscription	$ 13.00
	11747	4/16/02	Nebr Municipal Power Pool	membership dues	$ 445.68
		4/16/02	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 15.73
31724	650	4/16/02	City of Alma	g-w-s-t	$ 27.14
	1322	4/16/02	Rep Valley Animal Center	dog care	$ 271.92
		4/16/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 39.68
		4/16/02	Nebr City Managers Conference	registration-motel-meals	$ 180.50
		4/16/02	Bill Hogeland	prof & school	$ 83.21
		4/16/02	City petty cash Fund	banquet--secretary	$ 10.00
		4/16/02	Nebr Department of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 6.74
		4/16/02	Frontier--Citizens Communications	telephone bill	$ 267.47
		4/16/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 495.00
		4/16/02	Bee Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 165.27
					$ 5,300.42
			STREET
31725		4/11/02	City of Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 864.69
31726		4/11/02	City of Alma Payroll	pension	$ 40.16
	30264	4/16/02	Central Nebraska bobcat	capitol outlay--loader	$ 23,950.00
	24928	4/16/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 94.51
		4/16/02	Nebr Department of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 2.74
		4/16/02	Gary Shaffer	dental	$ 511.00
					$ 25,463.10
			FIRE
	25203	4/16/02	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 34.24
	31002	4/16/02	Bosselman, Inc.	fuel	$ 106.22
		4/16/02	Alma Volunteer Fire Department	calls-fires	$ 336.00
31724	60	4/16/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 305.44
	24998	4/16/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 28.52
		4/16/02	LINWELD	chem--gas	$ 19.23
	XA992	4/16/02	Apria Healthcare	chem--gas	$ 17.00
		4/16/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 24.07
		4/16/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 10.57

		4/16/02	Frontier Citizens Communications	telephone	$ 37.09
		4/16/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 16.68
					$ 935.06
			PARK
31725		4/11/02	City of Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 644.17
31724	1300	4/11/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 33.03
	25114	4/16/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 52.28

	2998	4/16/02	Builders Choice	r & m grounds	$ 6.95
		4/16/02	Nebr Department of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 0.25
		4/16/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 31.53
					$ 768.21


Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: APR 16, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			LANDFILL
		4/16/02	Nebr Department of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 0.36
					$ 0.36
			AUDITORIUM
	25204	4/16/02	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning	$ 21.92
31724		4/11/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 700.26
		4/16/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 1.57
					$ 723.75
			SHOP
31724		4/11/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 175.22
		4/16/02	Frontier-Citizens Communications	telephone	$ 60.89
					$ 236.11
			LIBRARY
		4/16/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city taxes	$ 2.85
31724		4/11/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 191.84
		4/16/02	Nebr Department of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 2.86
31688		4/2/02	Young Adult resources	books	$ 307.02
31689		4/2/02	Ingram	books	$ 324.72
31690		4/2/02	Frontier-Citizens Communications	telephone	$ 131.00
31691		4/2/02	Keri Anderson	mileage--workshop	$ 15.66
31692		4/2/02	Modern Methods, Inc.	service agreement	$ 26.19
31693		4/2/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 52.50
31694		4/2/02	Columbia House	videos	$ 74.53
					$ 1,129.17
			GAS
		4/16/02	State Nebr Department Revenue	sales-use-city taxes	$ 5,187.52
17903		4/11/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,596.65
17904		4/11/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 120.61
	N 33777	4/16/02	American Meter Company	line maint	$ 1,058.04
17901		4/11/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 175.22
	637-4174625	4/16/02	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 179.17
		4/16/02	Nebr Rural Water Association	registration	$ 95.00
	98013566	4/16/02	Leininger, Smith--Law Office	legal	$ 1,092.00
		4/16/02	Great Plains One Call	line maint	$ 17.00
		4/16/02	Good Sam Outreach Services	drug screen	$ 26.00
		4/16/02	Everett Hunter	dental ins	$ 122.00
		4/16/02	LINWELD	chemicals--gas	$ 17.37
		4/16/02	Nebr Department of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 6.86
		4/16/02	Kinder Morgan Interstate	transmission	$ 7,999.74
		4/16/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 37.50
					$ 18,730.68
			TRAILER COURT
17901		4/11/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 80.54
		4/16/02	Classic Cable	cable t.v.	$ 40.15
		4/16/02	Frontier-Citizens Communications	telephone	$ 51.41
					$ 172.10
			PAYROLL
		4/16/02	State Nebr Department Revenue	nebr quarterly withholding	$ 1,666.78
PR-l057		04/1102	American Funds	pension	$ 1,070.66
					$ 2,737.44

Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: APR 16,2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			SEWER
		4/16/02	State Nebr Department Revenue	g-w-s-t	$ 345.49
17903		4/11/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 927.65
17904		4/11/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 43.09
		4/16/02	Dept Army Corp of Engineers	lease agreement	$ 505.00
17901	10	4/16/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 175.22
		4/16/02	Nebr Department of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 2.99
		4/16/02	Frontier Citizens Communications	telephone	$ 6.13
					$ 2,005.57
			WATER
		4/16/02	State Nebr Department Revenue	sales-use-city taxes	$ 527.89
17903		4/11/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,768.08
17904		4/11/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 82.12
		4/16/02	Everett Hunter	mileage--meeting	$ 40.15
17902		4/9/02	Harlan County Bank	warrant 80 # 81 payment	$ 12,869.70
		4/16/02	Bosselman Inc	fuel	$ 40.62
	170	4/11/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 191.39
	25163	4/16/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 62.07
		4/16/02	Dutton-Lainson Co.	line maint	$ 107.40
	2958	4/16/02	Builder Choice	building r & m	$ 31.75
		4/16/02	Nebr Department of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 5.65
	5919	4/16/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 16.44
		4/16/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 120.00
					$ 15,863.26
			GOLF
		4/16/02	State Nebr Department Revenue	sales-use-city taxes	$ 201.14
17903		4/11/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,339.59
17904		4/11/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.19
		4/16/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 32.91
		4/16/02	United Horticultural Supply	chemicals	$ 615.95
	5340	4/16/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 626.71
		4/16/02	Nebraska Golf & Turf	carts--rental	$ 3,100.00
		4/16/02	Nebr Department of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 3.24
		4/16/02	Frontier Citizens Communications	telephone	$ 43.09
		4/16/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal	$ 22.50
		4/16/02	Big Bear Equipment	r & m equipment	$ 35.80
					$ 6,061.12
			GOLF COURSE BAR--PD MARCH BILLS
			Coca Cola	concessions	$ 66.90
			Frito Lay	concessions	$ 86.95
			Nebraskaland Distributors	concessions	$ 283.90
			Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 125.92
			Nebraskaland Transport	shipping	$ 60.53
			Nebraska Wine & Spirits	concessions	$ 223.00
			United Distillers Products	concessions	$ 289.95
			H & H Distributing	concessions	$ 404.10
			Bradley Brandenberg	architect	$ 9,660.00
			City of Alma Payback	sales tax	$ 556.95
			City of Alma Payback	payroll	$ 1,206.73
					$ 12,964.93

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included the following topics; gas costs, amount of gas purchased for storage, street projects. There being no other comments upon the treasurer’s report the report was accepted as presented.

Darold Tagge, Tagge Engineering, visited with the Mayor and Council about the procedures of bid opening on the proposed Johnson Center parking lot and alley work. Mr. Tagge recommended that the bids be opened and read but not awarded until the next regular council Meeting so all figures could be checked out and question for Wasserman could be answered. Mr. Tagge opened the three bids received and informed all that the bid bonds or check had been received and all addendums had also been received. The opened bid documents content read; T.L. Sund Construction Inc, P.O. 826, Lexington, Nebraska 68850 bid item one $66,6l6.55—alternate “A” bid $6,647.25 with a total on bid package of $73,263.80. Shaffer Construction, P.O. Box 697 Alma, Nebraska 68920 bid item one$85,447.95—alternate “A” bid $8,712.45 with a total on bid package of $94,l60.40. Concrete Workers, Inc., 4016 Avenue F., Kearney, Nebraska 68847 bid item one $87,659.90—alternate “A” bid $l7,248.00 with a total on bid package of $l04,907.90. Engineer estimate was item one, $90,857.10—alternate “A” bid $9,325.50 with a total on bid package $100,l82.60. Mr. Tagge informed all that he would take the bids back to the office, rerun the numbers and also check references and the present the findings as for bid awarding at the May 7, 2002 regular meeting.

Summer employment positions suggested by Administrator are; girls softball—Tammy Wells, Boys summer baseball—Tyler Ferrebee, pool manager---Annette Lowe, swim team coach—Rhonda Hogeland. Topics discussed pertaining to suggested positions included; paying of positions time frame, hours of work put in, procedures to follow with positions and pool manager to select guards with City Council approval. Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to accept the summer positions as stated. Motion Carried.

Council member Waggoner gave a presentation upon why the City insurance rates were going up approximately 24% and also discussed the options that the City could try and to do to lower rates and also discussed replacement cost insurance versus actual cash value insurance. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to accept the insurance package as presented by Waggoner. Upon roll call vote, voting yes—Calkins, Lakin and Fleischmann. Abstaining from vote was Waggoner. Motion Carried.

A gas proposal from Post Rock Gas was presented to Mayor and council for action. City Administrator informed all that his and the City Superintendents recommendation was to go with proposal as presented for the 18 months and to then analyze and compare to other suppliers. Legal questions were brought up and answered by the City Attorney. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded Lakin to go with the Post Rock Gas proposal. Motion carried. Mayor instructed to sign the proposal.

In connection with the gas subject it was discussed about the possibility of lowering the PGA, price of gas adjustment, by fifty percent. Topics brought up and discussed included; length of time PGA has been applied, possible adjustment on base charge for gas, look into how lowering the PGA would effect gas program in two to three months and put on the agenda for next meeting the subject of gas rates adjustments. It was decided by administrative decision to reduce the PGA by one half from .30 to .15 per 1000 cubic feet of gas used.

A request for pledged support for Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island was relayed to Mayor and Council for action. Topics discussed pertaining to request included; amount of pledge request being $350.00 per year for two years, length of time on pledge, pledged amount would be contingent upon Grand Island receiving a federal grant on the regional Airport project, other entities that have pledged support and time frame to inform of decision. Motion made by Waggoner seconded by Calkins to pledge support to the Airport project. Motion Carried. City Administrator instructed to inform proper people of pledged support.

Mayor Haeker opened the hearings on applications for DED Affordable Housing Grants and for CDBG Street Improvements Grants. Topics of discussion upon applications included; definition of Affordable Housing Grant, possible grant for fixing up of existing buildings suggested, applicant procedures to follow in applying for funds through City Office, question upon amount of vacant houses and payment of administration of grant schedule. Motion was made by Lakin to deny the applying for DED Affordable Housing Grant but to look into other grants in connection with Housing, seconded by Fleischmann. Upon roll call vote all voted no to application. Motion Carried. Application denied. Hearing upon CDBG Street Improvement Grant discussion included, purpose of grant being for replacement of asphalt streets, improvements of intersections, repair and maintenance where needed, time frame for use of grant explained as being three years, grant application being made for $250,000.00 with matching City funds of $268,000.00, discussion upon street priority lists, chances of getting grant explained and explanations of other grants applied for. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to go ahead and apply for the CDBG Grant funds. Motion Carried.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; lawyer explanation upon the brief that has been filed on hog confinement case, possible time frame for Supreme Court to hear case, length of brief, election ordinances on hold until City Code book recoding is accomplished and the possible use of disks instead of book for Ordinances.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor opened the floor for discussion. Topics brought up and discussed included; need of planning priority meeting, walking path grant progress, request that presentations on grants need to be better clarified, City wide clean-up report given, sign report progress, complaints expressed about some properties need of better upkeep, complaints on abandoned cars heard, handling of complaints format between lawyer and City, need to redo City Ordinances on Park Board duties, upcoming meeting attendance, denial of support letter, report given on status of Russ Pfeil health, cleaning Johnson Center comments and summer time help report.

There being no other items for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the meeting of April 16, 2002. Motion Carried.

________________________________________ _____________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

APRIL 2, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 2^nd day of April 2002 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were; Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Calkins, Lakin and Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Darold Tagge, Cindy Boehler, Ann Brown, Students (Kresser, Godeken, Hawley, Drake, Fleischmann, Miller).

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of April 2, 2002 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 and is in open session. Motion Carried.

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

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing. Clerk reported that there was a typo error in the amount on the Department of Revenue bill for sewer department, error being corrected from $307.55 to correct amount of $307.35.

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: APR 2, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 125.55
	3116174	4/2/02	Eakes office Plus	office expense	$ 70.34
		4/2/02	Culligan Water	office expense	$ 13.25
		4/2/02	Bill Hogeland	mileage--meals--meetings	$ 92.87
		4/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance Co.	insurance	$ 15.56
		4/2/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 14.73
		4/2/02	Nebraska Coop Government	internet service	$ 29.00
		4/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 946.72
		4/2/02	International Institute Muni Clerks	membership fees	$ 100.00
31685		3/26/02	State Dept Revenue	sales-use-city--taxes	$ 16.39
		4/2/02	Michael Richman	prof & school	$ 162.70
		4/2/02	Bee Office solutions	office expense	$ 44.22
		4/2/02	Doris Brandon	prof & school	$ 176.82
		4/2/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 354.30
	4169	4/2/02	Hanna variety	office expense	$ 6.99
31686		3/26/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,838.52
31687		3/26/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 131.84
		4/2/02	Jan Rojewski--Country Store	cleaning	$ 30.00
					$ 5,169.80
			STREET
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 1,865.14
	2483295	4/2/02	Agri C-op	fuel	$ 120.73
31686		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 864.68
31687		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.16
		4/2/02	Gary Shaffer	meals-mileage--motel	$ 240.07
		4/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance Co.	insurance	$ 7.78
		4/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 379.72
		4/2/02	Bosselman, Inc.	fuel	$ 29.21
	12115	4/2/02	Tagge Engineering	street improvement eng	$ 2,549.24
	12116	4/2/02	Tagge Engineering	eng work alley--parking	$ 2,977.72
	12117	4/2/02	Tagge Engineering	eng work storm drainage	$ 375.00
		4/2/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 102.60
		4/2/02	Harlan County Road Department	billing work performed	$ 5,187.88
					$ 14,739.93
			FIRE

		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 200.20
		4/2/02	Green Country Enterprises	auditorium bldg maint	$ 35.00
		4/2/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
31685		3/26/02	State Department Revenue	sales--use--city--taxes	$ 4.36
	1271048	4/2/02	Harlan County Health system	drugs--vaccine	$ 120.20
		4/2/02	Bosselman, Inc	fuel	$ 43.87
	4151	4/2/02	Hanna Variety	operating expense	$ 46.03

					$ 562.16
			AUDITORIUM
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 95.67
		4/2/02	Pam Metzger	contract	$ 112.50
31685		3/26/02	State Dept Revenue	sales-use-city--taxes	$ 7.57
					$ 215.74
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: APR 2, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			SHOP
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 109.76
	2128731	4/2/02	Electric Fixture & Supply	light bulbs	$ 33.75
	2476208	4/2/02	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 24.18
		4/2/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 4.66
	19023	4/2/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 67.36
					$ 239.71
			PARK
	1441	4/2/02	Affordable Signs	sign	$ 748.50
31686		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 547.56
	54	4/2/02	Korb Walker Mowers	r & m equipment	$ 9.28
	19444	4/2/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 44.24
	2480526	4/2/02	Agri co-op	r & m equipment	$ 9.49
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power Distirct	electric	$ 50.58
					$ 1,409.65
			LIBRARY
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 127.56
31686		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,021.96
		4/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 5.85
		4/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 361.45
31685		3/26/02	State Dept Revenue	sales--use--city--taxes	$ 4.66
					$ 2,521.48
			LANDFILL
		4/2/02	South Central Sanitation	contract service	$ 7,256.51
31686		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 765.50
					$ 8,022.01
			RECREATION
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 47.29
	2482698	4/2/02	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 16.25
					$ 63.54
			POOL
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 32.18
		4/2/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 10.35
					$ 42.53
			GAS
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 18.31
	2467519	4/2/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 65.50
17882		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,537.10
17883		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 117.84
		4/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 15.56
		4/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 911.70
17880		3/26/02	State Dept Revenue	sales--use--city--taxes	$ 2,454.44
		4/2/02	Everett Hunter	meals-mileage-motel	$ 554.49
	67721	4/2/02	Homestore	operating supplies	$ 20.94
		4/2/02	Bosselman, Inc	fuel	$ 28.25
		4/2/02	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 85.37
					$ 6,809.50
			PAYROLL
		4/2/02	Blue Cross Blue shield	insurance	$ 5,544.10
pr-l055		3/28/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,013.44
					$ 6,557.54
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: APR 2, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount

			WATER
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 454.67
17882		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,802.81
17883		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 83.73
17881		3/26/02	Community Bank	loan payment	$ 5,189.55
		4/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance Co.	insurance	$ 13.63
		4/2/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 10.79
		4/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 680.68
17880		3/26/02	State Dept Revenue	sales-use-city--taxes	$ 597.04
		4/2/02	Bosselman Inc.	fuel	$ 50.37
	19590	4/2/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 13.91
17884		3/28/02	Harlan County Bank	warrant payment	$ 6,404.85
		4/2/02	Electric Fixture Supply	well maint	$ 399.70
					$ 15,701.73
			SEWER
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric	$ 269.38
17882		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 895.28
17883		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 41.58
		4/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance Co.	insurance	$ 7.78
		4/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 484.50
17880		3/26/02	State Dept Revenue	sales-use-city--taxes	$ 307.35
					$ 2,005.87
			GOLF
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 168.89
	2483757	4/2/02	Agri co-op	fuel-oil-supplies	$ 181.02
	139527	4/2/02	The Van-Wall Group	grounds maint	$ 195.09
17882		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 967.78
17883		3/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 31.60
		4/2/02	Omaha Life Insurance Co.	insurance	$ 7.78
		4/2/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 535.86
17880		3/26/02	State Dept Revenue	sales-use-city--taxes	$ 385.67
		4/2/02	Harlan County Journal	print & pub	$ 36.00
	4124	4/2/02	Hanna variety	operating supplies	$ 37.11
					$ 2,546.80
			TRAILER COURT
	1442	4/2/02	Affordable Signs	sign	$ 577.00
		4/2/02	Don & Judy Kruse	contract	$ 500.00
		4/2/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 41.65
					$ 1,118.65

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; amounts reported on warrants and loan payments included in treasurer’s report expense column and payment schedule explained. Motion Made by Fleischmann to pay two warrants at this time, seconded by Lakin. Motion carried. Treasurer’s report approved as circulated.

A resolution pertaining to the cost of repair and improvement of portions of the City of Alma water supply system that may be allowed by loan from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality and directing the Mayor to execute the contract and all other documents necessary to facilitate the loan to the Department of Environmental Quality and the State of Nebraska was presented for action. Topics brought up and discussed about the contract included, years of length of loan, three percent rate, one percent administrative rate on proposal and an explanation given on how the increase of water rates were for this and other projects. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Calkins to have the Mayor sign the resolution. Motion Carried.

Cindy Boehler visited with the Mayor and Council about the auditorium repairs and clean-up are being done mostly by volunteer help. Topics brought up and discussed about the auditorium project included; stage clean-up work, painting of certain areas that has been done, light bar repair planned work, curtains clean-up or replacement, need of City backing on project, possible future air conditioning of building, possible install of a new floor, ceiling painting concerns, liability insurance questions, colors of paint to be used, possible budget figures for next year fiscals, use of auditorium for fund raising efforts to help with project, door replacement needed , need to work with City Superintendent and Administrator on proposals and need to keep the Mayor and Council informed about all that is being done and is being planned. Mayor and Council thanked Cindy Boehler and also gave thanks to the volunteers who have helped with auditorium work.

City Attorney Walker presented a right-of-way agreement granting Frontier, a Citizens Communications Company, authority from the City to access and use the public right-of-way described in agreement for work being done. Comments concerning the presented agreement included; possible blanket form for the whole City, description of right-of-way request, question upon the length of the agreement and description of fiber optic telecommunications system given. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to have the Mayor sign the right-of-way agreement. Motion Carried.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; hog confinement legalities progress explained, water project information given to all to bring up to speed about project, street project report included Tagge explanation upon re-bidding of parking lot and alley work behid Johnson Center Alternates, explanation of alternate proposals to all, purchase of property concerns, additional parking stalls concerns, increase in original estimate of project by $9,500.00, easements needed, utility lines concerns, comments given on one way alley, election ordinances on hold till more information on City Code update is obtained.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up and discussed; clean-up day report, food preparation by Rotary report, check presented for wind damage at country club by Waggoner Insurance, report given about City insurance coverage going up, comments expressed upon the PGA costs to customers, comments about city employee insurance premiums varying amounts legality, maintenance comments, health insurance rate increase discussed, summer help applications put on next agenda for selection, gas purchase agreement contract discussion, purchase of gas options explained, gas rates versus PGA comments, request form Grand Island Airport explained and items that are needed to be put on next agenda expressed.

The time being 9:10 o’clock p.m. April 2, 2002 it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to go into executive session for discussion upon personnel maters. Motion Carried.

The time being l0:00 o’clock p.m., April 2, 2002 it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to come oout of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion Carried.

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

________________________________________ _____________________________________

Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 19, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said city on the 19^th day of March 2002 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Calkins, Lakin and Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Ann Brown and an Alma High School Student.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of March 19^th, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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

Moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins that the minutes of the March 5, 2002 regular Council meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor for any discussion and comments on the presented claims and invoices listing; Clerk reported that Aramark claim needed changed, discussion upon recreation grounds maintenance bill, meals for Mayor and Administration in connection with SPCC meeting held at community building should not be paid by City, meals for attendance outside of City would be paid, cable and telephone bills comments in connection with trailer Court.

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

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE:MAR 19, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL


31660		3/14/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,500.77
31661		3/14/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 162.60
	200200001	3/19/02	Computer Software Systems	equipment r & m	$ 16.25
		3/19/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 607.00
		3/19/02	Julie Hansen	insurance payback	$ 248.00
		3/19/02	Compuade	equipment r & m	$ 20.00
		3/19/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 946.72
	3107723-0	3/19/02	Eakes Office Plus	office supplies	$ 82.93
		3/19/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 266.73
	8175	3/19/02	Bee Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 287.05
		3/19/02	Ann Brown	lodging---conference	$ 129.36
		3/19/02	Kearney Hub	subscription	$ 55.00
		3/19/02	Hogeland Market	cleaning supplies	$ 6.07
					$ 6,328.48
			STREET
	529420	3/19/01	McClymont Implement	equipment r & m	$ 89.92
31660		3/14/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 902.41
31661		3/14/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 41.91
		3/19/02	Sinclair Oil Co. Bosselman #35	fuel purchases	$ 140.71
	12014	3/19/02	Tagge Engineering	survey & design	$ 3,415.87
	12013	3/19/02	Tagge Engineering	budget report	$250.00
		3/19/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 379.72
					$ 5,220.54
			LIBRARY
		3/19/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 361.45
31623		3/5/02	The Library Store	operating supplies	$ 68.53
31624		3/5/02	Follet Software Co.	operating supplies	$ 33.87
31625		3/5/02	Quill Corporation	office supplies	$ 79.97
31626		3/5/02	Ingram	books	$ 389.60
31627		3/5/02	J O Y Book Nook	books	$ 78.14
31628		3/5/02	Verizon	telephone service	$ 15.04
31629		3/5/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 134.60

31630		3/5/02	Valley Plumbing Heating	r & m buildings	$ 103.10
31631		3/5/02	Lou Whitmire	prof & school	$ 13.34
31632		3/5/02	Modern Methods, Inc.	service agreement	$ 26.19
31633		3/5/02	Software Plus	computer services	$ 52.50
31634		3/5/02	Pam metzger	contract labor	$ 52.50
					$ 1,408.83
			AUDITORIUM

	13744	3/19/02	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 21.92
		3/19/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
					$ 134.42
			SHOP
	2113570	3/19/02	Electric Fixture U Supply	operating supplies	$ 49.50
		3/19/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 57.60
					$ 107.10
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE:MAR 19, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			FIRE
	13745	3/19/02	Uniservice, Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 34.24
		3/19/02	All Tell	cell phone	$ 24.07
	499312	3/19/02	Apria Healthcare	chemicals--gas	$ 42.50
	566819	3/19/02	Bound Tree Parr LLC	equipment	$ 49.90
		3/19/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
		3/19/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 37.09
		3/19/02	Sinclair Oil Co. Bosselman #35	fuel	$ 78.46
					$ 378.76
			POLICE
		3/19/02	Harlan County Treasurer	contract labor	$ 3,333.33
					$ 3,333.33
			RECREATION
	1820	3/19/02	Builders Choice	grounds maint	$ 557.74
					$ 557.74
			AIRPORT
	7292	3/19/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 10.00
					$ 10.00
			GAS
17855		3/14/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,576.80
17856		3/14/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 119.68
		3/19/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 720.00
		3/19/02	Sinclair Oil Co. Bosselman #35	fuel	$ 150.45
	94097477	3/19/02	National Oilwell	operating supplies	$ 73.00
	98013311	3/19/02	Leininger Smith Johnson law office	legals	$ 910.00
	3/1/02	3/19/02	Great Plains One Call	line locates	$ 2.83
		3/19/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 873.16
		3/19/02	All Tell	cell phone	$ 26.64
		3/19/02	Kinder Morgan gas Transmission	tranmission of gas	$ 7,977.47
	637-4149570	3/19/02	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 167.25
		3/19/02	Johnstone Supply	operating supplies	$ 46.68
					$ 13,643.96
			WATER
	82890	3/19/02	State NE HHS Labs	water testing	$ 30.00
	69000	3/19/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 285.50
17855		3/14/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,872.29
17856		3/14/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 86.96
17857		3/14/02	Harlan County Bank	warrants prin & int	$ 6,397.35
	592950	3/19/02	Vopak Omaha	chemicals--chlorine	$ 222.60
		3/19/02	Sinclair Oil Co. Bosselman #35	fuel	$ 116.67
		3/19/02	League Nebr Muni Utilities Sec	registration	$ 150.00
		3/19/01	K & D Motor & electric	equipment r & m	$ 105.00
		3/19/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 680.68
	13898	3/19/02	Brooks Ford	equipment r & m	$ 232.05
					$ 10,179.10
			SEWER
17855		3/14/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,024.72
17856		3/14/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 47.60
		3/19/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 484.50
		3/19/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 6.13
					$ 1,562.95

Page 3			CLAIMS DATE:MAR 19, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GOLF
17855		3/14/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,001.13
17856		3/14/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 31.60
		3/19/02	All Tell	cell phone	$ 32.91
		3/19/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 525.00
	429575	3/19/02	Big Bear Equipment	equipment r & m	$ 38.04
		3/19/02	Valley Plumbing Heating	building equipment r & m	$ 45.00
		3/19/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 535.86
		3/19/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 41.50
	3231503	3/19/02	Midwest Turf & Irrigation	equipment r & m	$ 324.06
					$ 2,575.10
			TRAILER COURT
		3/19/02	Don & Judy Kruse	contract labor	$ 500.00
		3/19/02	Classic Cable	cable tv	$ 36.81
		3/19/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 51.41
					$ 588.22
			PAYROLL
PR-1053		3/14/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,101.39
		3/19/02	Blue Cross Blue Shield	insurance	$ 5,463.30
					$ 6,564.69
			GENERAL
		3/19/02	All Tell	telephone service	$ 38.80
					$ 38.80

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; warrant and loan payment time schedule. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Calkins to go ahead and pay warrant #79 principle and interest. Motion Carried. Treasurer’s report approved and presented.

Trash service charge discussion included; comparisons of residential and commercial rates, contract with trash service hauler reviewed, costs passed on to City by trash service for hauling charges and possible negotiation with hauler on the next anticipated cost of service raise. Motion by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to raise the rates 50 cents on every toter and raise rates on all other containers by 5%, with amount of charge rounded up to the next 25 cent level. Motion Carried.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; report on hog confinement court case progress, possible county participation in hog confinement proceedings, no report of water or street projects and request to table election ordinance discussion until future meeting granted.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up and discussed; advertising sign make up, location of proposed advertisement sign, need to place advertisement in paper concerning advertisement sign proposal, power supply to proposed sign comments, report about vehicles and other equipment that need to be moved, cost of power pole moving discussion, look into other ways to handle movement of power and telephone lines, areas in town that need to have letters sent out to get area cleaned up, communication comments in City Office discussions, variance discussion and report that the City Code needs to be updates and possible avenues to check into for updating services.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the meeting of March 19, 2002. Motion Carried.

_____________________________________ ___________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 5, 2002

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

Present were Mayor Haeker. Council members; Fleischmann, Calkins, Waggoner and Lakin. Also in attendance; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Lloyd Castner, Marlin Richards, Ann Brown, Shirley Daire, Dave Daire, Ron Latter, Darold Tagge and student 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 was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

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

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

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

After short discussion on wording of minutes of February 19, 2002 meeting it was moved by Lakin seconded Calkins that the minutes of the February 19, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion on the presented claims and invoices listing. Clerk reported that there was a change made in Customer Deposit claims from $100.00 to $50.00 and explanation given on the claim of purchase of electric pedestal for Trailer Court.

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

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: MAR 5, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		3/5/02	Bill Hogeland	dental bill payback	$ 151.05
		3/5/02	Harlan County Journal	print & pub	$ 422.44
		3/5/02	Bill Hogeland	meals--mileage--meeting	$ 47.58
		3/5/02	Bill Hogeland	meals lodging mileage	$ 512.82
31619		2/28/02	Nebr Planning Zoning Association	conference	$ 260.00
31621		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,759.28
31622		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 128.16
		3/5/02	Nebr Cooperative Government	internet service	$ 29.00
	650	3/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 28.18
		3/5/02	Citizens Communications	service order---dsl hookup	$ 70.00
		3/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 15.56
31620		2/25/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--city--use--tax	$ 14.55
	1541	3/5/02	Builders Choice	r & m	$ 20.80
		3/5/02	Trailblazer RC&D	registrations	$ 20.00
	84758-7	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 117.61
		3/5/02	Everett Hunter	building permits	$ 750.42
	4034	03./05/02	Hanna Variety	operating expenses	$ 38.23
		3/5/02	Culligan Water	operating expenses	$ 13.25
	5397	3/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expenses	$ 8.77
	134852	3/5/02	Bee Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 263.80
					$ 5,671.50
			STREET
	2454497	3/5/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 53.44
31620		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 826.99
31622		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 38.41
		3/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.78
	84757-8	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,865.14
	24725	3/5/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 89.29
	5315	3/5/02	Central States Lab	paint---street	$ 1,069.25
	18223	3/5/02	S & W Auto	r & m equipment	$ 130.90
	5687	3/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expenses	$ 3.98
					$ 4,085.18
			LIBRARY
31621		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,964.01

31620		2/25/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--city--use tax	$ 3.27
	1310	3/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 205.37
		3/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 5.85
	85001-6	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 159.96
					$ 2,338.46
			FIRE
	60	3/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 442.82

	303257/7	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 195.54
		3/5/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 6.99
	4885	3/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 41.51
		3/5/02	Green country Enterprises	floor care	$ 35.00
		3/5/02	LINWELD	chemicals--gas	$ 17.49
					$ 739.35

Page 2			CLAIMS DATE : MAR 5, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			AUDITORIUM
	300	3/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 1,082.99
	85107-2	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 72.47
					$ 1,155.46
			SHOP
	10	3/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 270.58
		3/5/02	Zee Medical Service	operating supplies	$ 21.95
31620		2/25/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 2.71
		3/5/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 21.00
	85139-4	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 106.79
	18357	3/5/02	S & W Auto	r & m equipment	$ 15.50
	5668	3/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 2.09
					$ 440.62
			PARK
	1300	3/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 35.18
	85003-7	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 50.58
					$ 85.76
			LANDFILL
		3/5/02	South Central Sanitation	service	$ 7,252.31
					$ 7,252.31
			RECREATION
	85144-7	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 48.73
					$ 48.73
			POOL
	84911-0	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 34.26
					$ 34.26
			GAS
17832		2/25/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 2,653.28
17833		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,537.09
17834		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 117.84
	2457590	3/5/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 31.00
	10	3/5/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 270.62
		3/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 15.56
		3/5/02	State Nebraska Fire Marshal	assessment meters	$ 114.80
		3/5/02	Everett Hunter	meals mileage	$ 158.19
	18817	3/5/02	Heath Consultants	operating supplies	$ 187.63
	85137-6	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 18.05
		3/5/02	LINWELD	chemicals--gas	$ 15.81
		3/5/02	U.S. Postal Service	postage machine	$ 300.00
		3/5/02	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 250.14
					$ 6,670.01
			SEWER
17832		2/25/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 313.83
17833		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 879.10
17834		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 40.83
	10	3/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 270.62
		3/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.78
	84957-6	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 331.46
		3/5/02	U.S. Postal Service	postage machine	$ 300.00
	5620	3/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 12.86
	2461000	3/5/02	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 18.00
					$ 2,174.48
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE : MAR 5, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			WATER
17832		2/25/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 486.93
17833		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,827.64
17834		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 84.89
	10	3/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 286.79
		3/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 13.63
	2447562	3/5/02	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 11.37
	81886	3/5/02	State NE HHS Laboratory	line maint	$ 102.00
	84820-0	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 427.47
	24718	3/5/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 26.85
	18209	3/5/02	S & W Auto	r & m equipment	$ 6.18
		3/5/02	U.S. Postal Service	postage machine	$ 300.00
	5505	3/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies
					$ 3,573.75
			GOLF
17832		2/25/02	State of Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 302.03
17833		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 948.40
17834		2/28/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 31.60
	5350	3/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 696.44
		3/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.78
	13133558	3/5/02	McClymont Implement	capitol outlay---mower	$ 11,792.00
	84998-7	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 163.59
	18304	3/5/02	S & W Auto	r & m equipment	$ 377.41
	428566	3/5/02	Big Bear Equipment	r & m equipment	$ 241.96
	2464765	3/5/02	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 65.30
					$ 14,626.51
			TRAILER COURT
		3/5/02	Long Electric	equipment purchase	$ 400.00
	30	3/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 83.08
	85138-5	3/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 38.43
					$ 521.51
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
		3/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	koelzer refund applied	$ 99.21
		3/5/02	Tonya Koelzer	refund	$ 0.79
		3/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	barnes refund applied	$ 50.00
					$ 150.00

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; clarification that loan payment due on the 26^th of each month is automatic and need of no motion to approve payment, okayed by all to go ahead and pay warrant number 78 principle and interest and also discussed approximate date of receiving skid loader. Treasurer’s report was accepted with changes made and as presented.

Shirley Daire and Dave Daire visited with the Mayor and Council about a proposal for a farmers market in the City of Alma. Topics brought up and discussed included; request for approval of Council to go ahead and pursue the proposed project, location of downtown area where proposed market is to be located, hours of operation schedule, length of time when market is to be in operation, registration fees use for advertising and promotional purposes explained, interest that has been shown from surrounding area, home produced products stressed, need to have public meeting to work out all proposed details of market proposal and need to contact all business owners about location site. It was decided by the Council to give permission to go ahead and pursue market proposal.

Lloyd Castner Business Development representative from Kirkham Michael Consulting Engineers gave a short introduction about himself and the firm that he represents and also gave a report about community improvement projects that the City is considering and methods for financing such projects. Topics brought up and discussed included; RV park improvements---possible grant through Land & Water Conservation Fund by the competition process, recreational trails---possible grant through Transportation Enhancement Program by competition process, Community Development Block Grant applications by competitive process, blighted areas included in CDBG grant process, landscaping public property near state highways by competitive process through Community Enhancement Program, advertising program for area with more information coming later, other areas to receive grant funds discussed and also short discussion upon tax increment financing.

Mr. Castner explained that his firm would help with grant process and would be paid if City received grant from funds and through engineering fees of firm. Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Castner for his information and informed him that they would look into all areas of grants and keep him informed of any actions.

City Administrator presented a resolution pertaining to participation in the State wide used oil collection system and to participate in necessary Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement. Topics discussed included; legal questions of concern on contract language, need of clarification of contract needed. It was moved by Calkins seconded by Lakin to have the Mayor sign the resolution to participate and partner in the Nebraska Used Oil Collection and Reuse Program. Motion Carried.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; no news to report on hog confinement litigation, report given on meeting pertaining to gas litigation progress, no news to report on water project, no news to report on south street road project and decided to table Election Ordinances till next meeting. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to increase the City Administrator salary to match the City Superintendent Salary, ($35,7l3.60) retroactive to January 1, 2002. Motion Carried.

Darold Tagge, Tagge Engineering, gave a report on two alternative plans to solve the drainage problems foreseen by the construction of the Johnson Center/Alley cement project. Topics discussed about report included; costly and not to practical with drainage on south street, possible redo drainage problems when south street project is started, possible use of natural flow ditch to get rid of overflow water. Other topics brought up concerning Johnson Center/Alley project included; cost estimates to remove pole concerns, cost estimates to move power and telephone lines concerns, alternate ways to solve pole and line problems. Topics concerning other areas of street repairs included; pillar removal south entrance to city park okayed, optional ways to enlarge approach to alley on Church street. Motion made by Lakin to go ahead with bid advertisement with bid opening at April 2, 2002 meeting for Johnson Center/Alley project and to have City personnel proceed with Main Street—Highway and alley street projects. Motion Carried.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up and discussed; tables at the City Auditorium need of repair or replacement, empty building on Main street concerns, April 6, 2002 clean up day set, comments from Ron Latter concerning clean up day, compliments given to City crew for snow removal efforts, complaints voiced on down town business need of clean up, complaints on residence on highway need of clean up, compliments expressed on report from Lloyd Castner, need to do more work looking into trails programs, South Platte upcoming meeting, LB 384 discussion and comparisons of residential gas rates from other areas.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to adjourn the meeting of March 5, 2002. Motion Carried.

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Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

FEBRUARY 20, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 20^th day of February 2002 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Calkins, Waggoner and Lakin. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Darold Tagge, Leroy Thompson, Terry Thulin, Dave Schrader, Lonnie Hanna, Bill Malm, Marc Mercer, Gary Grier, Melinda Lingg, Warren Lingg, Sam Gillette, Gary Christensen, Janna Tripe, Howard Parish and Michael Huggins.

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

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

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

Moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins that the minutes of the February 5^th 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices. Clerk reported that there was one error on the amount of bill for locker plant and that it was corrected.

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

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: FEB 20, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
31592		2/14/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,028.42
31593		2/14/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 140.66
	134236	2/20/02	Bee Office Solutions	operating supplies	$ 62.00
		2/20/02	Pension Administrators	annual services	$ 445.00
		2/20/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 12.21
	10562823	2/20/02	AllTell	bill cell phone	$ 38.49
	3355	2/20/02	Computer Pro., Inc.	office equipment r & m	$ 110.00
		2/20/02	Duncan, Duncan, Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 747.50
		2/20/02	Rep Valley Animal Center	animal care	$ 284.62
	3084291	2/20/02	Eakes Office Plus	office equipment r & m	$ 111.50
	3088662	2/20/02	Eakes Office Plus	operating supplies	$ 29.96
		2/20/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 918.98
		2/20/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 250.28
					$ 6,179.62
			STREET
	4070587	2/20/02	Nebraska Transport Co.	equipment r & m	$ 42.63
31592		2/14/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 917.47
31593		2/14/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 42.61
	902390	2/20/02	Murphy Tractor & Equipment	equipment r & m	$ 452.30
		2/20/02	Bosselman, Inc.	fuel	$ 47.53
	565824	2/20/02	Nebr Department of Roads	maint agreement	$ 1,177.75
		2/20/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 379.72
	529227	2/20/02	McClymont Impl.	equipment r & m	$ 112.65
					$ 3,172.66
			SHOP
	3071	2/20/02	Whitmire's	operating supplies	$ 29.95
		2/20/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 8.16
	529103	2/20/02	McClymont Impl.	shop stores	$ 19.12
		2/20/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 55.11
					$ 112.34
			FIRE
	261751	2/20/02	Emergency Medical Products	operating supplies	$ 150.76
	3002	2/20/02	Uniservice, Inc.	building maint	$ 34.24
	1262286	2/20/02	Harlan Co. Health System	vaccinations	$ 120.20

		2/20/02	Platte Valley Communications	equipment r & m	$ 175.17
	478912	2/20/02	Apria Healthcare	chemicals--gas	$ 8.50
	85248	2/20/02	Family Medical Specialties	vaccinations	$ 88.00
					$ 576.87
			AUDITORIUM
		2/20/02	Metzger Plumbing	building r & m	$ 62.00
	3001	2/20/02	Uniservice, Inc.	building r & m	$ 21.92

					$ 83.92
			POLICE
		2/20/02	Harlan County Treasurer	contract	$ 3,333.33
					$ 3,333.33
			AIRPORT
		2/20/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric utiliity	$ 10.00
					$ 10.00
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: FEB 20, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount

			LIBRARY
		2/20/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 361.45
31548		2/5/02	Ingram	books	$ 458.55
31549		2/5/02	Doubleday Large Print	books	$ 68.44
31550		2/5/02	Modern Methods, Inc.	service agreement	$ 26.19
31551		2/5/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 132.04
31552		2/5/02	Verizon	telephone service	$ 15.18
31553		2/5/02	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 52.50
31554		2/5/02	Republican Valley Library System	professional & school	$ 40.00
					$ 1,154.35
			GAS
17810		2/14/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,556.94
17811		2/14/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 118.76
		2/20/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 15.00
		2/20/02	Bosselman, Inc.	fuel	$ 28.40
	98012988	2/20/02	Leininger Smith Law Office	legals	$ 104.00
		2/20/02	Great Plains One Call	line maint--locates	$ 3.83
		2/20/02	Midwest United Energy	payment # 2 gas storage	$ 51,500.00
		2/20/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 873.16
	529213	2/20/02	McClymont Impl.	equipment r & m	$ 238.98
	10218330	2/20/02	AllTell	gas--cell phone	$ 26.30
	020201110K	2/20/02	Kinder Morgan Gas Trans	transmission	$ 8,057.77
					$ 63,523.14
			WATER
17812		2/15/02	Harlan County Bank	prin & int payment	$ 6,714.17
17813		2/15/02	Community Bank	loan payment	$ 5,189.55
		2/20/02	Jerald Dietz	pro & school	$ 211.59
17810		2/14/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,862.36
17811		2/14/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 86.50
	362652-1	2/20/02	Dutton Lainson Company	line maintenance	$ 22.56
	258748	2/20/02	Ray Schluntz	equipment r & m	$ 35.00
		2/20/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 52.50
	1094276	2/20/02	Bosselman, Inc.	fuel	$ 31.11
		2/20/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 680.68
	69000	2/20/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric utility	$ 261.25
					$ 15,147.27
			SEWER
17810		2/14/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 911.46
17811		2/14/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 42.33
		2/20/02	Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker	legals	$ 232.50
		2/20/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 484.50
		2/20/02	Citizens Communications	telephone line	$ 6.13
					$ 1,676.92
			TRAILER COURT
		2/20/02	Classic Cable	cable t.v.	$ 36.81
		2/20/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 51.41
					$ 88.22
			PAYROLL
pr-1050		2/14/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,045.23
		2/20/02	Blue Cross Blue Shield	insurance	$ 5,342.60
					$ 6,387.83
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: FEB 20, 2002
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			LOCKER
	1554	2/20/02	Builders Choice	building r & m	$ 44.35
					$ 44.35
			GOLF
17810		2/14/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,010.82
17811		2/14/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 31.60
	10735885	2/20/02	AllTell	telephone service	$ 53.82
		2/20/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 61.95
		2/20/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 535.86
	428219	2/20/02	Big Bear Equipment	equipment r & m	$ 467.64
					$ 2,161.69
			FIRE
		2/20/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 37.09
					$ 37.09

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; report of large amount of sales tax money from State that has been received, comments about treasurer’s report income side will be off with money that has come in, decision not to pay any warrants at this time, discussion about now being the time to purchase approved skid loader and attachments at estimated cost of $24,000.00. It was agreed that this subject was decided upon at a past meeting and that funds were available to purchase skid loader and attachments. All okayed the purchase. Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

Darold Tagge, Tagge Engineering, presented and went over the one and six year street improvements plans of the City of Alma. Topics brought up and discussed included; report of previous years street improvements, summary of one-year street improvement plan, description of three primary projects, summary of six year plan of street improvements, description of major projects in six year plan and also hear a report from Tagge that State Highway Allocation monies could be used on the Johnson Center parking lot and alley project. Council member Lakin introduced a resolution adopting the one and six year road improvement plan for the City of Alma as presented by Tagge Engineering, that upon said hearing held this 20^th day of February 2002, the City council finds the plans submitted area adequate for the purposes prescribed by law and that the same should be approved. Council members Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins and Lakin voted yes. Resolution passed and adopted.

Mr. Tagge presented preliminary plans for the parking lot and alley construction for Johnson Center and presented opinion of probable construction costs to the Mayor and Council for discussion. Topics discussed pertaining to presented items included; performance bond explanation, project reported as being part of one and six year plan first year project, estimated costs of project at $88,500.00, use of highway allocation funds for project explained, utility pole moving explained, flow of traffic to parking lot would be toward the east, possible run off and drainage problems, possible storm sewer work needed, parking area of City equipment discussed, time frame of project and need of Engineers to research drainage concerns. It was decided to table any action on plans till next meeting.

Mayor Haeker requested that all public comments, questions, discussions upon golf course building subject be held until after the Council finished the agenda business. Discussion upon the golf course building included; intention of Council to allow the Golf Board to let plans and bids on project, then schedule a meeting with Council to discuss bids and decide then upon the building project, budget figures looked at and discussed and statement that the City Council had the right to reject any or all bids upon proposed project. Motion made by Calkins to allow the golf Board to let plans and bids out on proposed building subject to later approval of City council and also to have the City Attorney involved in the bid letting procedures. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker explained that he would like to respond to some public opinion and comments that have come up. Response (l), explanation upon special use permit and liquor license given to all and legal comments that serving of alcoholic beverages at the country club is not a separate special use that is prohibited by section 5.24 of the Alma Zoning regulations and also that any accessory building that are normally appurtenant to the permitted uses are also authorized. Response (2), smoking can be allowed at the country club in certain areas as long as areas are posted designating which areas are available for smoking. Signs have been posted at the country club so that the City is in full compliance with the Clean Indoor Act and in compliance with State Regulatory Authorities. Response (3), publishing of golf course bar claims is not required to be don by the City according to legal research of Alma City Ordinances and State Statutes but it is decided that all claims paid by the golf board for operation of the bar will be published to give the public greater information regarding the operation of the municipal golf course. Response (4), it was discussed about the hours of operation at the club house bar and need to publish the hours of operation for public knowledge.

City Administrator informed Mayor and Council that Shirley Daire could not make the meeting to discuss the proposed Farmers market information and rules. Topics discussed pertaining to Farmers market operation included; location of market, committee membership, vendors rules, days and length of time of operation, set up of market guidelines, question upon fees and how used, discussion of what all could be sold at market and vendor application paper work content. It was decided to table and action upon proposed Farmers market until more information could be had and someone in charge of proposal could visit with Mayor and Council.

At the request of the City Attorney the agenda item concerning election ordinances was table until the next meeting so that more legal work could be done on the ordinances.

Ordinance number 02-202-1 pertaining to increasing the compensation for the office of Mayor and Council was presented for action.

ORDINACNE NO: 02-202-1

Council Member, Fleischmann introduced Ordinance number 02-202-1 entitled as follows:

AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICES OF MAYOR AND CITY

COUNCIL; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN

EFFECTIVE DATE;

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

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

This ordinance was then read by title and thereafter Council Member, Fleischmann, moved for final passage of this ordinance and said motion was seconded by council Member Calkins. The Mayor then stated the question, “Shall Ordinance Numbered 02-202-1 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted yes: Lakin, Calkins, Fleischmann. The following voted no. Waggoner.

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. A true and complete copy of this ordinance is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

ORDINANCE NO: 02-202-l

AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICES

OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINACNES

AND SECTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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

Section l. The compensation for the Mayor of the City of Alma shall be THREE THOUSAND and no/100---($3,000.00)---DOLLARS annually. Said compensation shall be paid semiannually in December and July.

Section 2. The compensation for City council Members shall be TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED and no/100---($2,600.00)--- DOLLARS annually. Said compensation shall be semiannually in December and July.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect for the Mayor and City council which takes office at the first meeting of December 2002.

Section 4. All ordinances passed and approved prior to passage approval and publication, or posting of this ordinance and in conflict with its provisions are repealed.

Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval and publication or posting as required by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20^th day of February 2002.

_______________________________ ATTEST:_________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included a report on the progress of gas litigation upcoming meetings and also report of now news on the hog confinement litigation.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor opened the floor for public comment and discussion. Topics brought up and discussed included; G.M. certificate of $l,000.00 deadline date and decision to table any action till future meeting,, comments upon possible use of buried electric lines on parking lot project, utility payments for golf course paid through golf budget system, question about advertising for bids procedures, comments on special use permits, interpretation of laws pertaining to special use permits, zoning ordinances discussed, minutes of meetings of park commissioners questions, public input needed on proposals, advertising in paper of meetings questions, prepared notices of meetings legality , possible look into less expensive ways to construct club house, comments about all proposals being looked into by building committee and question about possible remodeling costs.

Motion made by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to adjourn. Mayor Haeker called the meeting of February 20, 2002, adjourned.

____________________________________________ ATTEST:_________________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD COR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

FEBRUARY 5, 2002

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

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Lakin, Calkins and Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Gary Christensen, Alma High School Students, Ann Brown, Marc Mercer, Bill Malm, Dave Schrader, Brad Brandenberg, Janna Tripe, Leroy Thompson, Sam Gillette, Dick Cole, Kirk McClymont, Michael Huggins and Marlin Richards.

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 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 5, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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

Moved by Waggoner seconded by Lakin the following amended minutes of the January l5th, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices. Report of typo error, General fund Eakes bill from $49.98 to $88.56, termite inspection bill on Auditorium and discussion on warrant and loan payments.

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


Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
	84758-7	2/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 142.45
	650	2/5/05	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 28.18
	5482	2/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 45.64
31547		1/31/02	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 128.16
31546		1/31/02	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 2,759.28
		2/5/02	Culligan Water	operating supplies	$ 13.25
		2/5/02	Julie Hansen	dental & eye ins	$ 68.68
		2/5/02	Nebraska Coop Government	internet service	$ 29.00
		2/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 15.56
		2/5/02	Michael Richman	eye insurance	$ 496.00
		2/5/02	Compuade	equipment maint	$ 616.30
		2/5/02	League of Nebr Municipalities	registration--bill	$ 295.00
		2/5/02	Nebraska Planning Zoning	membership dues	$ 35.00
		2/5/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 3.56
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 556.27
31540		1/17/02	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 128.16
31541		1/17/02	Community Internet System	DSL hookup	$ 241.24
31539		1/17/02	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 2,759.08
		2/5/02	Omaha World Herald	subscription	$ 13.00
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.67
	2118	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 174.00
		2/5/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 443.48
		2/5/02	University Nebr Omaha	registration school	$ 180.00
		2/5/02	Bee Office Solutions	operating supplies	$ 240.56
	3070038-0	2/5/02	Eakes Office Plus	operating supplies	$ 88.56
	2441549	2/5/02	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 18.60
					$ 9,618.68
			STREET
	84757-8	2/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 1,770.81
31547		1/31/02	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 37.36
31546		1/31/02	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 804.36
	11947	2/5/02	Tagge Engineering	prep--l & 6 yr plan	$ 250.00
	11946	2/5/02	Tagge Engineering	complete 2001 budget	$ 250.00
	2903740	2/5/02	Electric Fixture & Supply	operating supplies	$ 75.13

	1998440-01	2/5/02	Maintenance Engineering	street welcome signs	$ 181.75
		2/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.78
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 2,009.92
31540		1/17/02	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 37.36
31539		1/17/02	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 804.36
	528913	2/5/02	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 8.49
	24638	2/5/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 135.98

	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.67
		2/5/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 7.66
	8855	2/5/02	T & S Auto & Tire	battery	$ 81.00
	24378.77	2/5/02	Agri Co-op	tires--r & m--fuel	$ 194.03
					$ 6,755.66



Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			FIRE
	303257-7	2/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 206.93
	60	2/5/02	City Alma Utilities	g-s-w-t utilities	$ 332.01
	5326	2/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 14.88
	4317	2/5/02	Uniservice Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 34.24
	1948	2/5/02	Holdrege Fire Extinguisher	r & M equipment	$ 109.75
		2/5/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 23.10
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 1,331.07
31543		2/5/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--city--use tax	$ 8.73
		2/5/02	Green Country Enterprises	cleaning building	$ 35.00
	2999	2/5/02	Culligan	service call equipment	$ 49.00
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.67
	102355352	2/5/02	AllTell	cell phone	$ 24.07
	244549	2/5/02	LINWELD	gas--chemicals	$ 19.23
		2/5/02	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 112.50
					$ 2,400.18
			LIBRARY
	85001-6	2/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 172.24
	1310	2/5/02	City Alma Utilities	g-s-w-t utilities	$ 217.47
31546		1/31/02	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 2,168.01
		2/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 5.85
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 343.35
31543		1/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--city--use tax	$ 2.44
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.67
					$ 3,009.03
			AUDITORIUM
	85107-2	2/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 50.57
	290	2/5/02	City Alma Utilities	g-s-w-t utilities	$ 1,015.82
		2/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 5.98
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 451.43
31543		1/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--city--use tax	$ 2.91
	19004150	2/5/02	Terminix	building maint	$ 75.00
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.67
	92606	2/5/02	Uniservice Inc.	cleaning supplies	$ 21.92
	305	2/5/02	General Glass Holdrege	building maint	$ 338.98
		2/5/02	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 112.50
					$ 2,174.78
			SHOP
	85139-4	2/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 98.77
	10	2/5/02	City Alma Utilities	g-s-w-t utilities	$ 228.70
	5316	2/5/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 29.26
		2/5/02	Kelly Supply	shop supplies	$ 112.96
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 349.78
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.67
		2/5/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 2.99
					$ 922.13
			PARK
	85002-8	2/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 46.59
	1300	2/5/02	City Alma Utilities	g-s-w-t utilities	$ 34.30
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 411.45
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.67
					$ 592.01

Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			POOL
	84911-0	2/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 33.23
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 562.52
31543		1/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--city--use tax	$ 4.00
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.67
		2/5/02	Health & Human Services	permit	$ 3.00
					$ 702.42
			RECREATION
	84997-8	2/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 50.28
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 450.03
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.67
					$ 599.98
			AIRPORT
31542	47260	1/24/02	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric utilities	$ 10.00
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 431.83
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.67
					$ 541.50
			LANDFILL
		2/5/02	South Central Sanitation	trash service	$ 7,250.73
					$ 7,250.73
			GAS
	85137-6	2/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 16.67
	10	2/5/02	City Alma Utilities	g-s-w-t utilities	$ 228.73
17769		1/31/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 117.84
17768		1/31/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,537.10
		2/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 15.56
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 1,153.31
17766		1/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--city--use tax	$ 1,256.55
17763		1/24/02	Midwest United Energy	storage gas	$ 51,500.00
17762		1/24/02	Kinder Morgan transmission	transmission--gas	$ 8,030.39
	10218330	2/5/02	AllTell	telephone service	$ 26.30
	4759	2/5/02	ViaData	subscription renewals	$ 902.00
17761		1/17/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 118.76
17760		1/17/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,556.96
	63195	2/5/02	Munger Company	equipment	$ 242.54
	696013	2/5/02	Exemplar	drug testing	$ 60.00
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.66
		2/5/02	Everett Hunter	deductible--anna	$ 250.00
	244547	2/5/02	LINWELD	gas--chemicals	$ 17.37
	17316	2/5/02	S & W Auto	r & M equipment	$ 5.03
	36805	2/5/02	Platte Valley Communications	equipment r & m	$ 28.95
		2/5/02	Harlan County Journal	print & pub	$ 228.81
	5086160	2/5/02	Aramark Services	clothing	$ 252.23
	2435772	2/5/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 60.55
					$ 69,705.31
			TRAILER COURT
	85138-5	2/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 39.77
	30	2/5/02	City Alma Utilities	g-s-w-t utilities	$ 83.93
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 664.89
		2/5/02	Don & Judy Kruse	maintenance	$ 500.00
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.66
					$ 1,388.25



Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GOLF
	84998-7	2/5/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 166.65
	5340	2/5/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 585.11
		2/5/02	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 40.99
17769		1/31/02	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 31.60
17768		1/31/02	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 1,029.13
		2/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.78
	464628	2/5/02	Horungs Golf Products	bag tags	$ 243.75
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 951.33
	3228572-00	2/5/02	Midwest Turf & Irrigation	r & m equipment	$ 138.60
	11126	2/5/02	United Horticultural Supply	chemicals	$ 340.00
17766		1/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--city--use taxes	$ 198.64
	60069879	2/5/02	FLOWTRONEX	equipment r & m	$ 463.30
17761		1/17/02	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 31.60
17760		1/17/02	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 974.26
		2/5/02	Department Agriculture	applicators license	$ 90.00
		2/5/02	Nebraska Golf & Turf	equipment r & m	$ 37.65
	529065	2/5/02	McClymont Implement	equipment r & m	$ 188.68
	11424	2/5/02	Valley Plumbing Heating	equipment r & m	$ 50.59
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.66
	18116	2/5/02	S & W Auto Parts	equipment r & m	$ 101.41
	2442514	2/5/02	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 47.18
		426970	Big Bear Equipment	equipment r & m	$ 1,422.68
					$ 7,240.59
			SEWER
	84957-6	84957-6	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 354.63
		2/5/02	Everett Hunter	mileage--conference	$ 43.80
17769		1/31/02	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 43.84
17768		1/31/02	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 943.81
		2/5/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.78
	10	2/5/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 228.73
		2/5/02	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 572.94
17766		1/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales--city--use taxes	$ 294.00
17761		1/17/02	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 40.46
17760		1/17/02	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 871.02
	2119	2/5/02	Michael Huggins	advisory services	$ 99.66
		2/5/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 228.80
	2440650	2/5/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 47.03
					$ 3,776.50
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
		2/5/02	City of Alma Utilities	werner refund applied	$ 84.85
		2/5/02	Aric Werner	deposit refund	$ 15.15
					$ 100.00
			PAYROLL
pr-1047		1/17/02	American Funds	pension	$ 995.85
pr-1048		1/24/02	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	state w/h quarter	$ 1,847.82
pr-1049		1/31/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,000.40
					$ 3,844.07

Renewal of non class “C” retail liquor licenses for, Alma Lanes—Alma Short Stop---Bosselman’s, were presented to Mayor and Council for action. Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said renewals. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin to approve said renewal requests. Motion Carried.

A one day liquor license request for Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet February 23, 2002 at the City Auditorium was presented to the Mayor and Council for action. Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said one day request. Motion Carried.

Planning Commission members Doris Brandon and Russ Pfeil were presented for re-appointment to 3 year terms on the commission. Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to approve the re-appointments. Motion Carried.

Trash rate discussion was tabled until the second meeting of March so that more data and information could be made available for review.

Approval of golf course board membership was tabled until February 20 meeting so City Attorney could research and legally prepare ordinances, also there was discussion from the audience concerning citizens serving on more than one political sub-division at the same time. City Attorney read the ordinances pertaining to the question asked.

Mayor Haeker informed all in attendance that the Golf Board was going to give a presentation and information upon proposals of new stand alone club house or remodeling of old club house area and also that there was an Engineer attending to answer questions upon the rough drawings of the proposals. Mayor Haeker also asked that all comments from citizens attending would be answered after the presentation. Mr. Dave Schrader discussed the following topics about the proposals; conditions of current facilities, cost comparisons of new building or remodeling, revenue to pay for project would be from concession sales, utilities for both proposals, report of no increases in membership dues—fees—storage, use of old facilities while erecting new facilities advantages, parking area problems discussion, location of proposed new building, rest room size and accessibility, means to lock off certain parts of building when not in use, possible use of fund raisers to help pay on project, use of donated labor discussion and length discussion upon proposed costs of projects. After discussion upon presented information the Mayor asked for any comments from those attending; comments brought up and discussed included; concerns about other businesses in community, suggested ways to pay for project, suggested ways to fund project other than through the City and concerns about putting project up to a vote of the citizens and membership. After discussion on questions it was decided to table any decision upon the proposals until next regular Council meeting so citizens could be informed about project and could respond.

Dick Coil and Kirk McClymont visited with the Mayor and council about how they would like to propose a contract with the City of Alma to purchase gas through the company they are working for. Topics brought up and discussed included; principles of gas selling, knowledge of Alma system and gas situation, no notice service discussion, storage gas, transmission lines for gas, right times to purchase gas suggested, other areas where gas is being sold and explanation of how they think they can benefit the City of Alma. After discussion it was decided to have Mr. Coil and Mr. McClymont draw up a contract for the City Council to look at.

City Attorney Walker explained the need to pass an ordinance relating to elections of City Council Members and to repeal conflicting ordinances and sections; and to provide for an effective date.

Council Member Fleischmann introduced Ordinance Number 02-052-1 entitled as follows:

ORDINANCE NO 02-052-1

AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ELECTIONS OF CITY COUNCIL

MEMBERS; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS;

AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE;

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

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

This Ordinance was then read by title and thereafter Council Member Fleischmann moved for final passage of this Ordinance and said motion was seconded by council Member Calkins. The Mayor then stated the question, “Shall Ordinance Number 02-052-1 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted Yes: Lakin, Waggoner, Calkins, 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 City Clerk attested the passage and approval of the same and affixed his signature thereto and ordered the ordinance to be published in pamphlet form and provided herein. True and complete copies of this ordinance are attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

Ordinance No. 02-052-1

AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL

MEMBERS; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS;

AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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

SECTION 1. Section 1-715 of the Municipal Code of Alma, Nebraska is hereby amended to read as follows:

ELECTIONS: COUNCIL MEMBERS. Members of the City Council shall be elected from the municipality by wards, as defined in Section 1-716. Each ward of the municipality shall have two (2) Council Members elected in the manner provided in the election Act. The term of office shall begin on the first regular meeting of the City Council in December following the statewide general election. No person shall be eligible for the office of Council Member who is not at the time of the general election an actual resident of this ward for which he or she is elected and a registered voter. (Neb. RS 17-104).

SECTION 2. The previous Section 1-175 of the City of Alma Municipal Code is hereby repealed and any other ordinance or section passed and approved prior to passage, approval and publication or posting of this ordinance and in conflict with its provisions is repealed.

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

Passed and approved this 5^th day of February, 2002.

__________________________________ ATTEST:___________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

After signing of the Ordinance, Attorney Walker informed all about the need to redo other election Ordinances to bring them up to date and in compliance with State Statutes.

Mayor and Council salary discussion included; comments for Auditor about budgeted figures, comparisons to other communities and identify an effective date. It was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to have the City Attorney draft an Ordinance to be acted upon at the February 20, 2002 meeting setting Mayor salary and $3,000.00 and City Council salaries at $2,600.00, with effective date with the seating of Council at the first meeting in December 2002. Upon roll call vote the following voted yes: Lakin, Calkins Fleischmann. The following voted No. Waggoner. Motion Carried.

City Superintendent Hunter gave a presentation upon upcoming spring maintenance projects and work scheduled for City crews. Topics discussed included; need of review of maintenance list every spring, set up schedule for yearly presentation, gas line replacements, upcoming projects involving locations of gas lines, leak surveys, repair and maint of survey results, water projects, street projects water tower painting plans, pool projects ball diamond projects, gas manual presentation and report that the City crew is doing all they can to keep up with all utility projects.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor asked for any other comments. Topics brought up included; Fire Marshal compliments on gas system, no news on hog litigations, report of costs to move poles by NPPD, compliments given on snow removal, boat dock report, moving meeting date ahead one day to 20^th of February to accommodate district basketball games, comments form Auditor upon budgeted amount for new Country Club and need to contact contractors to fix the crows nests at the ball diamonds.

There being no other subjects to discuss it was moved by Waggoner seconded by Lakin to adjourn the meeting of February 5, 2002. Motion Carried.

_____________________________________ ATTEST:____________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JANUARY 15, 2002

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 15^th day of January 2002 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were; Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Lakin, Calkins and Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Jerry Dietz, Doug Stevens, Ann Brown, Raylene Stephens, Julie Hansen, Gary Shaffer, Russ Pfeil, Neil Molzahn and Denise Wickham.

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

Roll Call; Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins and Mayor. All in attendance.

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

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the December l8, 2001 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor for discussion upon the presented claims and invoices. Instructions were given to check into some charges on golf course phone bill.

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


Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
31500	650	1/8/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 28.18
31499	84758-7	1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power District	electric utilities	$ 102.38
		1/15/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 404.30
	10562823	1/15/02	All Tell	bills cell phone	$ 38.48
	3973	1/15/02	Hanna Variety	operating expense	$ 15.36
		1/15/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal fees	$ 597.50
		1/15/01	Republican Valley Animal Clinic	animal care	$ 116.10
	132069	1/15/02	Bee Office Solutions	operating expense	$ 69.56
		1/15/02	Michael L. Richman	purchase of tax forms	$ 127.71
	5124	1/15/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expense	$ 10.90
	512	1/15/02	Culligan Water	operating expense	$ 13.25
		1/15/02	Nebraska Cooperative Government	internet services	$ 29.00
		1/15/02	Omaha Life Ins	insurance	$ 15.56
	11418	1/15/02	Valley Plumbing Heating	r & m equipment	$ 41.41
31476		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,652.94
31477		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 60.72
31478		1/3/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,922.06
31480		1/3/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 135.72
		1/15/01	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 914.98
31479		12/30/01	City Payroll Account	bill 200l pension	$ 975.00
		1/15/02	Hogeland Market	operating expense	$ 94.57
	928-2242	1/15/02	Citizens Communication	telephone service	$ 243.95
	252202	1/15/02	Francotyp-Postalia, Inc.	postage reset	$ 7.75
	3061852	1/15/02	Eakes Office Plus	operating expense	$ 17.00
		1/15/02	Bill Hogeland	meals mileage--meetings	$ 39.25
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.43
					$ 9,686.06
			STREET
	85077-9	1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 1,659.02
	24209	1/15/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 19.84
	520	1/15/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expense	$ 15.94
	17113	1/15/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 1.49
	2423489	1/15/02	Agri Co-op	fuel---r & m---chem	$ 116.79
		1/15/02	Omaha Life Ins	insurance	$ 7.78

		1/15/02	Farm Plan--McClymont Impl.	r & m equipment	$ 12.47
31476		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 773.36
31477		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 35.92
31478		1/3/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 773.36
31480		1/3/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 35.92
		1/15/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 379.72
		1/15/02	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment contribution	$ 0.15

		1/15/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 29.48
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.43
		1/15/02	Nebraska Public Power	christmas lighting	$ 230.46
					$ 4,104.13
			POLICE
		1/15/02	Harlan County Treasurer	contract	$ 3,333.33
					$ 3,333.33

Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			LIBRARY
31500	1310	1/8/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 144.91
31499	85001-6	1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 142.09
		1/15/01	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 5.85
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.43
		1/15/02	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment contribution	$ 0.89
31476		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,834.53
		1/15/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 361.45
31497		1/8/02	Quill Corporation	office supplies	$ 162.07
31481		1/8/02	Follett Software	service agreement	$ 400.00
31482		1/8/02	Modern Methods	service agreement	$ 52.38
31483		1/8/02	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 70.88
31484		1/8/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 133.13
31485		1/8/02	Verizon	telephone service	$ 17.25
31486		1/8/02	Nebraska Historical Society	magazines	$ 30.00
31487		1/8/02	Ebsco Subscription Service	magazines	$ 696.13
31488		1/8/02	National Wildlife Federation	magazines	$ 15.00
31489		1/8/02	Houchen Bindery	miscellaneous	$ 58.50
31490		1/8/02	Ingram	books	$ 108.54
31491		1/8/02	The Book Farm	books	$ 450.27
31492		1/8/02	Smart Apple Media	books	$ 149.50
31493		1/8/02	Nebraska Library Association	prof & school	$ 25.00
31494		1/8/02	Foutaine Microfilming	r & m equipment	$ 547.01
31495		1/8/02	Feature Films of Utah	videos	$ 100.12
31496		1/8/02	J O Y Book Nook	books	$ 104.80
					$ 5,622.73
			FIRE
	10235352	1/15/02	All Tell	cell phone	$ 24.06
	19422	1/15/02	EDM Equipment	r & m equipment	$ 357.50
		1/15/02	Apria Healthcare	gas-chemicals	$ 8.50
31500	60	1/8/02	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 190.91
31499	85040-2	1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 195.08
		1/15/02	Alma Vol Fire Department	unit & fire calls	$ 605.00
	11210	1/15/02	Platte Valley Communications	r & m equipment	$ 181.45
	R233525	1/15/02	LINWELD	gas-chemicals	$ 19.23
	16922	1/15/02	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 108.00
		1/15/02	Green Country Enterprises	building maint	$ 35.00
		1/15/02	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 112.50
	85248	1/15/02	Family Medical Specialties	vaccinations	$ 126.00
		1/15/02	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 9.33
	196-0709	1/15/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 39.96
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.43
					$ 2,024.95
			SHOP
31500	10	1/8/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 188.40
31449	85139-4	1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 92.81
	928-3144	1/15/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 53.94
	402402	1/15/02	Bosselman Energy	solvent	$ 37.50
		1/15/02	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 28.63
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.43
					$ 413.71


Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			PARK
31499	85002-8	1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 41.04
31500	1300	1/8/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t- utilities	$ 34.28
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.43
					$ 87.75
			AUDITORIUM
31500		1/8/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t- utilities	$ 798.40
31499		1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 58.55
	5123	1/15/02	Trustworthy Hardware	operating expenses	$ 1.08
		1/15/02	Pam Metzger	maintenance	$ 112.50
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.43
	2294	1/15/02	Builders Choice	r & m building	$ 27.99
					$ 1,010.95
			LANDFILL
		1/15/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 42.00
31476		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 423.97
		1/15/02	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment contribution	$ 0.44
31498		1/8/02	South Central Sanitation	service	$ 6,766.06
					$ 7,232.47
			POOL
31499	84911-0	1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 28.23
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.43
					$ 40.66
			RECREATION
31499	84997-8	1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 62.24
		1/15/01	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.43
					$ 74.67
			AIRPORT
		1/15/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 18.76
					$ 18.76
			GAS
	5086160	1/15/02	Aramark Service	clothing	$ 255.62
		1/15/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 873.16
		1/15/02	Everett Hunter	ins deductable met	$ 250.00
	98012751	1/15/02	Leininger Smith Law Office	legal services	$ 187.50
17722	10	1/8/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t- utilities	$ 188.43
17721	85137-6	1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 14.50
		1/15/02	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 94.50
		1/15/02	Eakes Office Plus	forms	$ 248.12
		1/15/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal services	$ 195.00
		1/15/02	Great Plains One Call	line locates	$ 2.00
		1/15/02	Russ Pfeil	eye care--daughter	$ 156.50
	R233528	1/15/02	LINWELD	gas-chemicals	$ 16.75
	2412065	1/15/02	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 33.00
	203	1/15/02	Gorak & Bay L.L.C.	legal services	$ 381.82
		1/15/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 15.56
17717		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,458.86
17718		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 114.21
17719		1/3/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,497.03
17720		1/3/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 115.98
		1/15/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 32.00
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.42
					$ 8,142.96


Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			WATER
		1/15/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 680.68
	913581	1/15/02	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 33.78
	80049	1/18/02	State of NE HHS Labs	water testing	$ 30.00
	26773-00M	1/15/02	Chaloupka Holyoke Law Firm	legals	$ 437.00
	10	1/8/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 204.60
	84820-0	1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 403.45
		1/15/02	Eakes Office Plus	forms	$ 248.13
		1/15/02	Duncan Jelkin Walker	legal serrvices	$ 105.00
		1/15/02	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 25.28
	24091	1/15/02	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 19.02
	20942	1/15/02	K & D Motor	r & m equipment	$ 143.45
	5070	1/15/02	Trustworthy Hardware	r & m equipment	$ 6.97
		1/15/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 13.63
17717		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,724.55
17718		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 80.10
17719		1/3/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,738.85
17720		1/3/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 80.77
	1036-1043	12/24/01	Called Refunding bonds	prin & int	$111,046.00
	1044-1045	1/8/02	Called Refunding bonds	prin & int	$ 10,094.00
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.42
					$127,127.68
			SEWER
17722		1/8/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 188.43
17721		1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 319.09
17720		1/3/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 42.13
17719		1/3/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 907.12
17718		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 38.52
17717		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 829.34
		1/15/01	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 484.50
	196-0380	1/15/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 6.13
		1/15/02	Neil Molzahn	dental	$ 37.00
		1/15/02	Eakes Office Plus	forms	$ 248.13
		1/15/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.78
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.42
					$ 3,120.59
			TRAILER COURT
17722		1/8/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t utilities	$ 67.00
17721		1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 35.58
	928-3102	1/15/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 51.41
		1/15/02	Classic Cable	cable services	$ 36.81
		1/15/02	Don & Judy Kruse	maint	$ 500.00
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.42
					$ 703.22
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
		1/15/02	City of Alma Utilities	wescott final	$ 50.00
		1/15/02	City of Alma Utilities	deposit refund loy	$ 50.00
		1/15/02	City of Alma Utilities	deposit refund reed	$ 65.70
		1/15/02	Jim Reed	deposit refund	$ 34.30
					$ 200.00





Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			PAYROLL
pr 1043		12/19/01	American Funds	pension	$ 961.10
pr 1044		1/3/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,950.00
pr 1045		1/3/02	American Funds	pension	$ 1,001.86
		1/15/02	Blue Cross Blue Shield	insurance	$ 5,342.60
					$ 9,255.56
			GOLF
17722		1/8/02	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t-utilities	$ 417.57
17721		1/8/02	Nebraska Public Power	electric utilities	$ 167.36
17720		1/3/02	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 31.60
17719		1/3/02	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,033.43
17718		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 72.29
17717		12/19/01	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,808.20
		1/15/02	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 535.86
		1/15/02	Holdrege Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 38.93
		1/15/02	Citizens Communications	telephone service	$ 69.50
		1/15/02	Hanna variety	operating supplies	$ 44.51
		1/15/02	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment insurance	$ 1.52
		1/15/02	Toby Thulin	maint	$ 600.00
	2416698	1/15/02	Agri Co-op	r & m equipment	$ 51.18
		1/15/02	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 7.78
		1/15/02	NGCSA	registration	$ 50.00
		1/15/02	Depot Restaurant & Lounge	appreciation supper	$ 12.42
		1/15/02	AllTell	cell phone marlin	$ 137.56
		1/15/02	Marlin Richards	room & board	$ 256.41
		1/15/02	Marlin Richards	mileage	$ 189.07
					$ 5,525.19

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; need to set up an amortization schedule on borrowed amount from the Community Bank, set up the schedule for a 24 month pay off period, interest rates comparisons. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to pay off one warrant and make one payment on bank loan. Motion Carried.

Raylene Stephens, Harlan County Tourism Director, introduced herself and gave a short presentation upon goals, tourism ideas, web site ideas and informed all on how to contact her at Stamford residence where her office is located.

Denise Wickham visited with the Mayor and Council about the need to re-appoint Joyce Holloway on the Housing Authority Board and also offered an invite to Mayor and Council to hold a regular City Council meeting at the Housing Authority Center. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin to re-appoint Joyce Holloway to Housing Authority Board. Motion Carried. Mayor and Council thanked Denise Wickham for invite to hold Council meeting at the Center, date to be decided at a later time.

Mayor and Council were informed that there will be a 5% rate increase charge per container on solid waste hauling from South Central Sanitation starting with January hauling. After lengthy discussion upon the rate change, motion was made by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to leave City charges to customers for trash pick up as they are for now and to look at rates in May for June decision. Upon roll call vote on the motion, Lakin and Waggoner voted yes. Calkins and Fleischmann voted no. Mayor Haeker voted no to break the tie vote. Motion did not pass. It was decided to have the City Administrator do a study on effects of rate increase and to report to Mayor and Council at next regular Council meeting for any action needed on rates to customers.

Doug Stevens from Tagge Engineering presented paperwork upon the one and six year street program for the City of Alma and gave a presentation upon all contents of report. Topics discussed about report included; street projects in one year program, priority of other street projects, parking lot behind Johnson Center status and need for all to look all projects proposed over. It was decided to table any action on the proposed one and six year program till a public hearing can be held at the February 19, 2002 regular meeting.

Policies and procedures manual was discussed by Mayor and Council . City Attorney Walker informed all that there needed to be a disclaimer statement for the front of the manual before final adoption and also discussed some other legal matters concerning the manual. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to adopt the policies and procedures manual as amended. Motion Carried.

The time being 8:15 p.m. January l5, 2002 it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to go into executive session for discussion upon Employee, Council, Mayor salary issues. Motion carried.

The time being 9:45 p.m. January l5, 2002 it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion Carried.

Council member Calkins explained the following items brought up and discussed in the executive session, need to set up wage and cost of living reviews, possible establishment of caps on some wages, using the first meeting in June as review of wages and cost of living, using first meeting in July to go over written proposals on wages and cost of living and to decide if any are warranted with starting date being October first for following fiscal year. Also it was decided to set a 4% cost of living increase across the board to employees at this time. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin to give a 4% cost of living increase to employees, to set up first meeting in June as review time for wages and cost of living, to set up first meeting in July for written proposals on increases to be decided upon with start date of any increases as October first for the following fiscal year. Motion Carried.

It was decided to table any discussion upon Mayor and Council salary increases until first meeting in February. Motion Carried.

There being no other agenda business for discussion the following topics were brought up and discussed; compliments given upon good working group of employees, possible more parking stalls in connection with street and alley projects and need to put Golf Board on next regular Council meeting agenda.

There being no other business to discuss it was moved by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the meeting of January 15, 2002. Motion Carried.

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Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk