MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MAY 18, 2004

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 18^th day of May, 2004 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Calkins, Lakin, Waggoner, Fleischmann. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Leon Kuhlin, Jerry Dietz and Ginger Jensen.

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 18, 2004 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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

Moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins that the minutes of the May 4^th, 21004 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

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

Motion 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. Voting Aye were; Calkins, Lakin, Fleischmann. Abstaining was Waggoner. Motion Carried.

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: MAY 18TH, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 658.31
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.33
		5/18/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 262.04
		5/18/04	Bill Hogeland	mileage	$ 142.20
		5/18/04	Hanna Variety	supplies	$ 16.35
		5/18/04	Republican Valley Animal Center	animal care	$ 10.50
		5/18/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 52.43
		5/18/04	Duncan Duncan Jelkin	attorney fees	$ 1,000.00
		5/18/04	Rick Calkins	supplies--retreat	$ 35.54
	19612	5/18/04	MGS Tech	copier r & m	$ 95.00
	12654	5/18/04	Flower Patch	supplies	$ 57.99
		5/18/04	Hogeland Market	operating expense	$ 12.32
	58720	5/18/04	Office Solutions Associates	office supplies	$ 163.55
		5/18/04	City Alma Payroll	insurance	$ 1,160.02
34024		5/5/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 3,359.66
34025		5/5/04	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 156.21
					$ 7,397.45
			STREET
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 2,962.40
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.33
34024		5/5/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 550.09
	14091	5/18/04	Tagge Engineering	engineering	$ 590.00
		5/18/04	Cliff Hardesty	supplies	$ 65.29
	153110	5/18/04	BARCO	sign	$ 36.20
	538266	5/18/04	McClymont Implement	equipment r & m	$ 49.01
					$ 4,468.32
			LIBRARY
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 493.73
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.33
34010		5/5/04	Audio Editions	books	$ 261.64
34011		5/5/04	American Kids	books	$ 209.48
34012		5/5/04	Windfall	books	$ 33.96
34013		5/5/04	Ingram Library Service	books	$ 448.90
34014		5/5/04	Micromarketing	books	$ 148.43
34015		5/5/04	Quill Corporation	supplies	$ 159.44
34016		5/5/04	Highsmith Company	supplies	$ 44.76
34017		5/5/04	Doubleday Large Print	books	$ 23.48
34018		5/5/04	Columbia House	videos	$ 21.15
34019		5/5/04	Modern Methods	miscellaneous expense	$ 26.19
34020		5/5/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 148.41
34021		5/5/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 164.66
34022		5/5/04	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 52.50
					$ 2,452.06
			FIRE
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 1,810.35
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.33
		5/18/04	G & M Service	grounds maint	$ 47.93
		5/18/04	Bosselman Energy	fuel	$ 42.10
		5/18/04	LINWELD	chem--gas	$ 11.62
		5/18/04	Apria Healthcare	chem--gas	$ 8.50
		5/18/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 37.11
					$ 2,172.94
			POOL
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	insurance	$ 822.89
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.33
		5/18/04	Deterding Classic Pool & Spa	chemicals	$ 368.60
		5/18/04	Dutton-Lainson	building maint	$ 195.40
					$ 1,602.22

Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: MAY 18TH, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			PARK
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurannce	city insurance	$ 658.31
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.33
34024		5/5/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 644.17
	33389	5/18/04	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 56.13
					$ 1,573.94
			RECREATION
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 658.31
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.33
					$ 873.64
			AUDITORIUM
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 493.73
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.33
		5/18/04	General Glass of Holdrege	door replacement	$ 2,269.83
					$ 2,978.89
			SHOP
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 493.73
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.33
		5/18/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 57.36
					$ 766.42
			AIRPORT
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 493.73
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.33
		5/18/04	Duncan Duncan Jelkin	legal	$ 382.50
					$ 1,091.56
			POLICE
		5/18/04	Harlan County Treasurer	contract	$ 3,468.00
					$ 3,468.00
			GAS
20323		5/5/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 3,013.21
20324		5/5/04	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 138.04
		5/18/04	Good Samaritan Outreach	drug testing	$ 26.00
		5/18/04	CliNet Solutions	drug membership	$ 50.00
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 1,645.78
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.34
		5/18/04	Great Plains One Call	line maint	$ 123.66
		5/18/04	LINWELD	chem-gas	$ 18.80
		5/18/04	Bosselman	fuel	$ 82.19
		5/18/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 69.84
		5/18/04	Aramark	uniforms	$ 176.98
		5/18/04	City Alma Payroll	insurance	$ 1,223.60
					$ 6,783.44
			WATER
20323		5/5/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 2,107.31
20324		5/5/04	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 97.99
20325		5/7/04	Bernard Melton	tire rim replacement	$ 64.17
	33195	5/18/04	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 39.14
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 2,139.51
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.34
		5/18/04	Bosselman	fuel	$ 74.69
		5/18/04	T & S Tire & Auto	r & m equipment	$ 10.00
		5/18/04	City Alma Payroll	insurance	$ 827.20
					$ 5,575.35
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
		5/18/04	City Alma Utilities	klein refund applied	$ 100.00
					$ 100.00
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: MAY 18TH 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			SEWER
		5/18/04	City Alma Payroll	insurance	$ 626.84
		5/18/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 6.13
	33266	5/18/04	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 53.00
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 822.89
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.34
20323		5/5/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 1,197.54
20324		5/5/04	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 55.80
					$ 2,977.54
			TRAILER COURT
20323		5/5/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 592.07
	33296	5/18/04	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 35.99
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 987.46
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.34
		5/18/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 45.07
		5/18/04	Judy Kruse	merchandise purchase	$ 22.40
					$ 1,898.33
			PAYROLL
1041		5/5/04	American Funds	pension	$ 1,146.08
		5/18/04	Blue Cross Blue Shield	insurance	$ 4,338.60
					$ 5,484.68
			GOLF COURSE & GOLF BAR EXPENSES
		5/18/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 45.26
		5/18/04	Countryman Associates	final audit billing	$ 215.34
	431	5/18/04	Hanna Variety	supplies	$ 18.75
	531084	5/18/04	Sun Turf	equipment r & m	$ 31.80
		5/18/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 111.07
	122504	5/18/04	Prestige Flag	grounds maint	$ 88.16
		5/18/04	Waggoner Insurance	city insurance	$ 1,316.62
	12643	5/18/04	Flower Patch	operating expense	$ 49.98
		5/18/04	Atlas Pen & Pencil	operating expense	$ 114.16
		5/18/04	Patriot Public Financing	beverage cart payment	$ 290.25
2263		5/5/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 2,589.46
2264		5/5/04	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 49.72
	397	5/18/04	Hanna Variety	operating expense	$ 8.00
		5/18/04	Hogeland Market	supplies	$ 128.70
		5/18/04	Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper	pop	$ 103.00
		5/18/04	Office Solutions	supplies	$ 18.00
		5/18/04	Clinch Enterprises	supplies	$ 24.93
		5/18/04	Cash Wa Distributing	supplies	$ 59.45
		5/18/04	Brown Transfer	shipping	$ 41.80
		5/18/04	Frito Lay	concession	$ 51.11
		5/18/04	United Distillers	concession	$ 447.30
EFT		5/3/04	Nebraska Wine & Spirits	concession	$ 159.70
EFT		5/3/04	Nebraska Wine & Spirits	concession	$ 54.00
EFT		5/5/04	Nebraskaland Distributors	concession	$ 244.10
EFT		5/10/04	H & H Distributing	concession	$ 146.70
EFT		5/3/04	H & H Distributing	concession	$ 264.40
		5/18/04	Hall Electric & Refrigeration	r & m equipment	$ 28.56
					$ 6,700.32
			GENERAL
		5/18/04	Community Development Services	housing rehab administration	$ 1,000.00
		5/18/04	Randy Alexander	housing rehab--lead paint work	$ 1,500.00
					$ 2,500.00

Treasurer’s report and warrant topics of discussion included; question from Development Corporation on proceedings for procuring money that City has budgeted for them. No other comments were heard on treasurer’s report and warrants. Treasurer’s report accepted as presented.

City Library Board has presented the name of Reverend William Runaas to fill vacant seat on the Library Board, after discussion it was moved by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to accept the name of William Runaas to fill the vacant seat on the Library Board. Motion Carried.

City Golf Board has presented the name of Laura Miller to be approved as an employee for Golf Course bar help, after discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to approve Laura Miller to work at the Golf Course bar. Motion Carried.

Paul Waggoner visited with the Mayor and Council about City Insurance coverage. Topics brought up and discussed included; policy premium increase of around 6% more than last year premium, new club house addition, workman’s comp, property values being up, safety plan action, dividend check, comparison or rates and a suggestion from Mr. Waggoner that the City should hire Mark McCue to go over City Insurance coverage and draw up specs to re-bid City insurance coverage for next year. Motion made by Lakin that upon suggestion from Paul Waggoner to go ahead a contact Mark McCue as a consultant to draw up specs to re-bid the City insurance package, seconded by Calkins. Upon vote, Lakin, Calkins, Fleischmann voted aye. Waggoner abstained. Motion Carried.

Employee insurance discussion included a proposal by City employees on how to try and handle the high cost of insurance. Comments and topics brought up concerning proposal included; need to put all full time employees on insurance, comments about no discrimination, insurance coverage at this time compared to insurance coverage when freeze took place, concerns about administration of proposal from employees, portability act concerning insurance, possible percentage of premium coverage, need of more facts and figures. It was agreed that it was a good general agreement proposal and to table any action until all facts and figures requested could be presented.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; need for notice in paper about upcoming public meeting concerning hiking biking path, explanation upon presented trail maps, distance from residences of trail, parking lot at bock dock concerns, natural barrier possible at boat dock, rest rooms, bench area, mile markers, possible letting bids for project first of July, no personnel issues, water situation concerns expressed, need to get involved with NRD concerning water concerns, request letter concerning promotion of lake as other lakes are being promoted, comments from N.P.P.D. representative on upcoming issues, no housing rehab topics and no Board of Health issues to bring up.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up; Fleischmann comments that he will not be at the June 15, 2004 regular meeting, yards that in need of attention, City property concerns, report that Community Development Board is going to become more active, vandalism at City Auditorium reported, request form Trailer Court to erect a deck for social activities, suggested free standing gazebo type deck and permission to pursue idea of social area.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to adjourn the meeting of May 18, 2004. Motion Carried.

_______________________________ ATTEST: __________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD OF CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MAY 4, 2004

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 4^th day of May 2004 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Lakin, Fleischmann, Calkins. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, LaDonna Schluterbusch, Ginger Jensen, Dana Peterson and Jerry Dietz.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of May 4, 2004 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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

Moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann that the minutes of the April 20, 2004 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing. Question asked upon equipment for tractor bill amount.

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 4TH, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
33973		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,090.53
33975		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 143.71
c-card		4/22/04	Perkins Restaurant	meals--everett	$ 12.38
c-card		4/22/04	Kentucky Fried Chicken	meals--everett	$ 14.15
c-card		4/22/04	Black Bart's	fuel--everett	$ 38.60
c-card		4/22/04	Casey General Store	fuel--everett	$ 32.81
c-card		4/22/04	Symantec	norton antivirus--mike	$ 21.25
		5/4/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 28.12
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 81.35
		5/4/04	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 7.25
		5/4/04	Johnson Lawn & Landscape	landscaping project	$ 8,000.00
		5/4/04	Nebraska Municipal Power Pool	office supplies	$ 232.44
		5/4/04	FP Mailing Solutions	postage machine	$ 7.75
		5/4/04	Nebraska Cooperative Government	internet service	$ 29.00
		5/4/04	Trustworthy Hardware	supplies & equipment	$ 188.34
		5/4/04	Jan Rojewski	building maint	$ 50.00
		5/4/04	Fort Dearborn Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.20
		5/4/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 379.28
		5/4/04	Flower Patch	supplies & equipment	$ 24.99
		5/4/04	Builders Choice	building maint	$ 12.44
					$ 12,413.59
			STREET
33973		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 482.28
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,862.56
		5/4/04	Gary Shaffer	equipment order--tractor	$ 160.00
		5/4/04	K-Lawn	grounds maint--chemicals	$ 17.00
		5/4/04	Agri Co-op	chem-supplies-fuel	$ 191.54
		5/4/04	Tagge Engineering	maps update	$ 925.80
		5/4/04	BARCO	safety equipment	$ 434.34
		5/4/04	Trustworthy Hardware	oil	$ 11.90
		5/4/04	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 22.61
		5/4/04	State Nebraska Dept Roads	road maint	$ 4,000.00
					$ 8,108.03
			LIBRARY
33973		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,078.33
		5/4/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 47.97
		5/4/04	Fort Dearborn Life Insurance	insurance	$ 6.60
					$ 2,132.90
			LANDFILL
		5/4/04	South Central Sanitation	trash service	$ 8,050.41
		5/4/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 135.00
					$ 8,185.41
			FIRE
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 198.77
		5/4/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 144.21
		5/4/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 13.50
	4396	5/4/04	Hall Electric & Refrigeration	r & m equipment	$ 66.20
		5/4/04	Green Country Enterprises	building maint	$ 40.00
		5/4/04	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
		5/4/04	K-Lawn	grounds maint--chemicals	$ 60.00
		5/4/04	All-Tell	cell phone	$ 23.07
	9756	5/4/04	Builders Choice	equipment repair	$ 13.50
		5/4/04	Aramark	building maint	$ 25.74
					$ 697.49
			RECREATION
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 62.19
		5/4/04	Tagge Engineering	engineering work--ball diamonds	$ 1,180.95
					$ 1,243.14

Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: MAY 4TH, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			SHOP
	135025	5/4/04	S & W Auto Parts	equipment r & m	$ 5.62
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 87.48
		5/4/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 163.81
	20631	5/4/04	Trustworthy Hardware	equipment r & m	$ 18.76
		5/4/04	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 19.71
					$ 295.38
			AUDITORIUM
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 76.42
		5/4/04	Pam Metzger	contract	$ 112.50
		5/4/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 146.75
	141	5/4/04	Kauk Konstruction	building r & m	$ 351.36
	4399	5/4/04	Hall Electric & Refrigeration	building r & m	$ 246.25
	9319	5/4/04	Builders Choice	building r & m	$ 46.24
	5079	5/4/04	A-l Appliance	building r & m	$ 26.39
		5/4/04	Aramark Service	cleaning supplies	$ 38.88
					$ 1,044.79
			PARK
33973		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 571.71
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 55.72
		5/4/04	T & F Sand & Gravel	grounds maint	$ 412.30
		5/4/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 37.17
		5/4/04	Agri Co-op	supplies	$ 47.80
		5/4/04	BARCO	signs	$ 91.68
		5/4/04	Benjamin's Landscaping	equipment r & m	$ 27.03
					$ 1,243.41
			POOL
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 70.55
		5/4/04	Hogeland Market	supplies	$ 3.50
		5/4/04	Dutton Lainson	building r & m	$ 151.45
					$ 225.50
			GAS
20303		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 133.93
20302		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,924.72
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 19.34
		5/4/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 163.83
		5/4/04	Russ Pfeil	deduct met	$ 250.00
		5/4/04	Everett Hunter	dental	$ 68.00
		5/4/04	Agri Co-op	fuel-supplies	$ 47.47
		5/4/04	Everett Hunter	dental	$ 73.00
		5/4/04	Fort Dearborn Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.20
		5/4/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 173.25
		5/4/04	AFLAC	insurance	$ 39.60
		5/4/04	Aramark Service	clothing--uniforms	$ 182.11
		5/4/04	National Public Gas Agency	cost of gas	$ 70,006.33
					$ 74,100.78
			TRAILER COURT
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 77.15
		5/4/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 159.65
		5/4/04	PinPoint	cable t.v.	$ 38.45
		5/4/04	Trustworthy Hardware	building r & m	$ 20.56
					$ 295.81




Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: MAY 4TH. 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			WATER
20302		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,073.39
20303		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 96.41
20304		4/27/04	Harlan County Bank	warrant prin & int	$ 13,304.47
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 534.33
		5/4/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 180.00
		5/4/04	Fort Dearborn Life Insurance	insurance	$ 16.20
		5/4/04	AFLAC	insurance	$ 112.80
	7280	5/4/04	Builder's Choice	grounds maint	$ 12.36
	421547-3	5/4/04	Dutton-Lainson	line maint	$ 29.87
					$ 16,359.83
			SEWER
20302		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,117.88
20303		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 52.10
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 239.44
		5/4/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 163.83
		5/4/04	Everett Hunter	mileage	$ 111.47
		5/4/04	Agri Co-op	fuel-supplies	$ 59.00
		5/4/04	Neil Molzahn	deduct met	$ 250.00
		5/4/04	Fort Dearborn Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.60
		5/4/04	S & W Auto Parts	equipment r & m	$ 13.16
					$ 2,016.48
			GOLF COURSE & GOLF BAR EXPENSES
		5/4/04	Hogeland Market	gro-cigs	$ 132.74
		5/4/04	Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper	pop	$ 348.50
		5/4/04	Clinch Enterprises	operating supplies	$ 32.70
		5/4/04	Brown Transfer	shipping	$ 31.20
		5/4/04	Sterling Distributing	concessions	$ 76.17
		5/4/04	United Distillers	concessions	$ 282.00
		5/4/04	Nebraska Win & Spirits	concessions	$ 311.50
		5/4/04	Office Solutions	operating supplies	$ 219.85
EFT		4/19/04	H & H Distributing	concessions	$ 75.70
EFT		4/26/04	H & H Distributing	concessions	$ 362.65
EFT		4/28/04	Nebraskaland Distributors	concessions	$ 112.60
EFT		4/21/04	Nebraskaland Distributors	concessions	$ 129.50
		5/4/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 779.54
		5/4/04	S & W Auto Parts	equipment r & m	$ 36.79
		5/4/04	Trustworthy Hardware	equipment r & m	$ 6.37
		5/4/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 206.67
		5/4/04	Fort Dearborn Life Insurance	insurance	$ 9.60
		5/4/04	Agri Co-op	fuel-supplies	$ 368.20
	9496	5/4/04	Builder's Choice	building maint	$ 38.88
2247		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	penison	$ 49.72
2246		4/21/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,968.71
					$ 5,579.59

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; amount of warrants being paid and to keep up on the payments. There being no other discussion upon treasurer’s report and warrants Council accepted report as presented.

Librarian, LaDonna Schluterbusch, visited the Mayor and Council about a City Library Grant Application for replacing windows in the Library. Topics brought up and discussed included; resolution to have Mayor and City Clerk sign all paperwork pertaining to the grant application, forms that needed to filled out and signed, certification regarding drug-free workplace paperwork, estimated cost of project and report that estimated cost to City was put into the Library budget. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin to approve the resolution allowing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign all proper paperwork pertaining to the Library Grant Application. Motion Carried.

Also discussed pertaining to the Library was a request for permission to place two donated signs identifying the Hoesch Memorial Library. Topics brought up and discussed concerning request included; location of signs, entrance to park site, landscaping concerns and installation. It was decide by Council to have the City Superintendent and Administrator work with the Librarian on the sign project. It was also decided to place on the next agenda a new Library Board Member for approval.

Dana Peterson, Tagge Engineering, presented paperwork, drawings and pictures on the proposed small ball diamond relocation. Topics discussed concerning presentation included; number of ball diamonds that could possibly fit into area proposed, explanation upon regulation size of diamonds, possible need to lease more land from the Corp of Engineers to accommodate ball diamond project, need to check into present lease agreements with the Corp of Engineers, costs of projects discussed, soccer field discussion, location site for soccer field explained, storm water drainage concerns, citizens comments relayed about project and need to check into financing of project. It was decided by Council at this time that is all that is needed from Tagge Engineering until more information and discussion is had.

It was discussed by Council that do to not enough time and information to possibly table the discussion on the employee health insurance question until next meeting so all information could be had. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to table the subject of employee health insurance until next meeting. Motion Carried.

City Administrator presented a list of Ball Association Members and their terms for Mayor and Council review and consideration. Members and terms as follows; Scott Prickett—2004, Larry Janicek—2005, Donna Kindler—2005, Craig Brown—2006, Tammy Wells—2006, Krista Cox—2007 and Bruce Ring—2007. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to approve the presented Ball Association Members Terms of service. Motion Carried.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; report on hiking biking trail map, nothing included in project for landscaping reported, areas of landscaping to be done by City report, possible use of donations for landscaping projects, benches, rest areas, parking areas, time frame for project report given, Engineer to be in the area on the 17^th to go over area with any one with concerns, possible first of July for bidding of project, mowing and maintenance concerns expressed and report that all disturbed areas will planted back as before disturbance, no personnel issues to discuss, economic development report on Alumni master list, DED letter concerning job fair explained, promotion of Alma thoughts expressed, need to send some representatives to job fair or meeting to see how to properly promote the City, NACO convention in Omaha possible attendance, need to present a professional look when promoting Alma, need to have Attorney follow recommendation presented on legalities concerning NPPD matters, comments upon other power entities expressed, possible look into land condemnation procedures, CRA participation in condemnation matters, Lawyer instructed to contact proper people involved in condemnation and to proceed with proposals, appraisal work of land needed, report on housing rehab second round application given, board of health report given on letters to be sent out and progress of other areas of concern.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor opened the floor for any other discussion. Topics brought up and discussed included; report given on City wide clean-up, decided by Council that thanks were needed to be given to all those who helped with clean-up, need to have employees keep up on car report, spraying of mosquitoes comments relayed, effectiveness of spraying comments, types of spraying, chemicals that can and cannot be sprayed report, possible hire out the spraying, areas of concerns about high concentration of mosquitoes, decision by Council to leave as done last year and not spray, cable company line locates concerns expressed, liability issues of locating on private property concerns expressed and need to help cable company with project.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to adjourn the meeting of May 4, 2004. Motion Carried.

__________________________ ATTEST: ______________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

APRIL 20, 2004

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 April, 2004 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Waggoner, Lakin and Calkins. Also in attendance; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Casey Howard, Pam Metzger, Ginger Jensen, Kirsten Prickett, Marty Wolfe, Chad Jay, Scott Prickett, Julie Hansen, Dana Peterson and Ron Willnerd.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of April 20, 2004 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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

Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin that the minutes of the April 6, 2004 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 Library claim for Modern Methods change from $2618 to $26.19.

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

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: APRIL 20, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
33946		4/7/04	City of Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 3,359.64
33947		4/7/04	City of Alma Payroll	pension	$ 156.21
		4/20/04	International Ins Muni Clerks	membership	$ 105.00
		4/20/04	Duncan, Duncan, Jelkin	legal	$ 1,000.00
		4/20/04	Frontier	telephone expense	$ 269.91
		4/20/04	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-cit tax	$ 4.44
		4/20/04	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 5.18
		4/20/04	Bill Hogeland	mileage--meals	$ 55.99
		4/20/04	MGS Tech	office equipment r & m	$ 80.00
		4/20/04	Omaha World Herald	subscription	$ 13.00
		4/20/04	Affordable Signs	sign	$ 66.41
		4/20/04	City of Alma Payroll	insurance	$ 1,013.62
		4/20/04	Nebraska Department of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 18.27
		4/20/04	Office solutions	office supplies	$ 95.13
		4/20/04	Community Devel.-- R.Alexander	building rehab work	$ 6,550.00
c-card		4/6/04	Copy cat printing	lamination--maps	$ 20.77
					$ 12,813.57
			STREET
	190538	4/20/04	T & S Tire and Auto	battery	$ 20.00
	114	4/20/04	Nuttleman Fencing Inc.	grounds maint--signs	$ 1,250.49
		4/20/04	Nebraska Department Roads	sign permit	$ 15.00
		4/20/04	McClymont Implement, Inc.	equipment r & m	$ 114.30
					$ 1,399.79
			LIBRARY
33934		4/7/04	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 65.63
33935		4/7/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 154.02
33936		4/7/04	Frontier	telephone expense	$ 148.29
33937		4/7/04	Modern Methods	service agreement	$ 26.19
33938		4/7/04	Keri Anderson	mileage	$ 123.37
33939		4/7/04	Quill Corporation	office supplies	$ 119.89
33940		4/7/04	The Library Store	operating supplies	$ 121.95
33941		4/7/04	National Geographic	magazines	$ 9.95
33942		4/7/04	Recorded Books	books	$ 252.00
33943		4/7/04	Scholastic Library	books	$ 156.00
33944		4/7/04	Double Day Large Print	books	$ 72.55
33945		4/7/04	Ingram	books	$ 474.59
		4/20/04	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-cit tax	$ 4.44
		4/20/04	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment ins	$ 5.61
					$ 1,734.48
			FIRE
		4/20/04	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-cit tax	$ 6.34
		4/20/04	Bosselman Inc.	fuel	$ 13.62
		4/20/04	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
		4/20/04	Frontier	telephone expense	$ 37.11
					$ 169.57
			PARK
33946		4/7/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 515.34
	10864	4/20/04	Stewart Tree Service	grounds maint	$ 600.00
		4/20/04	Benjamin's Landscaping	equipment r & m	$ 45.55
		4/20/04	Nebraska Dept of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 0.40
					$ 1,161.29
			AUDITORIUM
		4/20/04	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
		4/20/04	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-cit tax	$ 18.76
					$ 131.26
			SHOP
	3486	4/20/04	Haberer's Nuts & Bolts	shop stores	$ 346.45
		4/20/04	Frontier	telephone expense	$ 53.03
					$ 399.48
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: APRIL 20, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			LANDFILL
33946		4/7/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 683.06
		4/20/04	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment ins	$ 0.59
					$ 683.65
			POLICE
		4/20/04	Harlan County Treasurer	law enforcement	$ 3,468.00
					$ 3,468.00
			AIRPORT
		4/20/04	Twin Valley Public Power	electric	$ 13.57
					$ 13.57
			RECREATION
		4/20/04	Endzone Sports	equipment	$ 206.04
					$ 206.04
			GAS
20283		4/7/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 2,858.36
20284		4/7/04	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 130.85
		4/20/04	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment ins	$ 13.74
		4/20/04	City Alma Payroll	insurance	$ 1,046.00
		4/20/04	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-cit tax	$ 6,671.78
		4/20/04	Michael Richman	mileage--drug testing	$ 18.00
		4/20/04	All Tell	telephone expense	$ 67.41
		4/20/04	Bosselman Inc.	fuel	$ 74.90
	3222	4/20/04	Michael Huggins	advisory service	$ 283.00
		4/20/04	Great Plains One Call	line locates	$ 91.00
		4/20/04	Aramark Service	clothing expense	$ 169.40
					$ 11,424.44
			WATER
20283		4/7/04	City of Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 2,074.14
20284		4/7/04	City of Alma Payroll	pension	$ 96.45
		4/20/04	Bosselman Inc.	fuel	$ 81.33
		4/20/04	City of Alma Payroll	insurance	$ 696.40
		4/20/04	T & F Sand & Gravel	sand gravel	$ 436.76
		4/20/04	State Department of Revenue	sales-use-cit tax	$ 671.89
		4/20/04	Twin Valley Public Power	electric	$ 337.50
		4/20/04	Jerry Dietz	dental insurance	$ 383.95
		4/20/04	Nebr Rural Water Association	registration	$ 190.00
		4/20/04	Electric Fixture & Supply	well work	$ 90.53
		4/20/04	Municipal Supply, Inc. of Nebr.	meter	$ 797.08
		4/20/04	Dutton Lainson	line maint	$ 4,289.44
		4/20/04	Nebraska Dept of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 7.00
					$ 10,152.47
			SEWER
20283		4/7/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,194.19
20284		4/7/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 55.64
		4/20/04	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales-use-cit tax	$ 443.86
		4/20/04	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 555.24
		4/20/04	Nebraska Dept of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 6.22
		4/20/04	Frontier	telephone expense	$ 6.13
					$ 2,261.28
			TRAILER COURT
20283		4/7/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 592.07
		4/20/04	Nebraska Dept of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 1.65
		4/20/04	Frontier	telephone expense	$ 57.64
					$ 651.36


Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: APRIL 20, 2004_
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			PAYROLL
1037		4/7/04	American Funds	pension	$ 1,125.42
		4/20/04	State Nebraska Dept of Revenue	nebraska w/h	$ 1,804.37
		4/20/04	Blue Cross Blue shield	insurance	$ 3,812.20
					$ 6,741.99
			GOLF COURSE--GOLF BAR EXPENSES
2226		4/7/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 2,267.73
2227		4/7/04	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 49.72
		4/20/04	Nebraska Department of Labor	unemployment ins	$ 10.88
		4/20/04	Frontier	telephone expense	$ 93.19
		4/20/04	Arrow Seed Company	chemicals	$ 1,159.61
		4/20/04	Midwest Turf & Irrigation	r & m equipment	$ 652.66
		4/20/04	Patriot Public Finance	beverage cart	$ 290.25
		4/20/04	Sun & Turf	r & m equipment	$ 31.26
		4/20/04	State Nebraska Dept of Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 797.70
		4/20/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 45.11
		4/20/04	TAT Golf Signs & Supply	signs-ground maint	$ 65.41
		4/20/04	Marlin Richards	merchandise purchase	$ 153.90
		4/20/04	The Van Wall Group	grounds maint	$ 282.99
		4/20/04	Hogeland Market	cigs-groc-pop	$ 146.11
		4/20/04	BrownTransfer	shipping	$ 31.20
		4/20/04	Cash-Wa Distributing	supplies	$ 9.70
		4/20/04	Office Solutions	supplies	$ 60.57
		4/20/04	Frito-Lay , Inc	groc	$ 35.66
		4/20/04	Wild Bill's Foods	groc	$ 33.48
		4/20/04	United Distillers Products	concessions	$ 281.55
EFT		4/7/04	Nebraskaland Distributors	concessions	$ 22.40
EFT		4/7/04	H & H Distributors	concessions	$ 249.90
EFT		4/12/04	H & H Distributors	concessions	$ 177.00
					$ 6,947.98

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; question about Fire Department CD and how listed in audit. There being no other discussion on the treasurer’s report and warrants, the treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

Marty Wolfe, pool manager, presented her request for pool staff to the Mayor and Council for review and action. Proposed staff included; Assistant Managers—Anne Williamson, Katie Fleischmann, Annette Lowe and Jessi Howsden. Lifeguards—Shanna Waggoner, Shawna Nurnberg, Rachel Saviano, Brittney Nurnberg, Charles Shaffer and Bret Hays. Alternate Lifeguards—Kirsten Pfeil, Desi Pfeil, Sydni Wessels, Andy Miller, Chris Tripe and Ian Muthart. Marty explained the reason for so many Assistant Managers was her being gone quite a bit and need of rotation. Other topics discussed included; training needed, hours of operation, possible changes in entrance amounts to pool, experience for alternate guards, audit questions and splitting up the hours of the pool staff. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to approve pool staff as listed. Motion Carried.

Scott Prickett visited with the Mayor and Council about the proposed members of the recreation advisory board and the need to have the co-baseball coaches approved. Two co-baseball coaches suggested were Juan Barrientes and Simon McKenzie. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to accept co-baseball coaches as named. Motion Carried. Mr. Prickett named the following individuals to serve on the recreation advisory committee; Larry Janecek, Craig Brown, Tammy Wells, Donna Kindler, Christa Cox, Bruce Ring and himself. Motion made be Calkins seconded by Waggoner to approve the listed names to serve on the recreation advisory board and to set the terms of the members at a later date. Motion Carried.

City Clerk informed the Mayor and Council that there were three applicants bids turned for caretaker duties a the Auditorium and Community Center. Those applicant bids were turned by Pam Metzger, Pam McCormick and Jan Rojewski. The time being 5:40 p.m. April 20, 2004 it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to go into executive session for discussion upon the applicant bids. Motion Carried.

The time being 5:57 p.m. April 20, 2004 it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion Carried.

Motion made by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to accept the application bid of Jan Rojewski with a 6 month probation period and a one year contract starting on June l, 2004. Motion Carried.

Past due utility bill payment comments included statement from Casey Howard about the problems of paying her past due bills and also how she plans on catching all payments up. It was suggested by the Council to leave the utilities on at this time and for her to keep current bill paid and to work on getting past bills paid. All on Council agreed.

The time being 6:10 p.m. April 20, 2004 it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to go into executive session for past due utility bill discussion. Motion Carried.

The time being 6:23 p.m. April 20, 2004 it was moved by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker explained the purpose of the executive session was for discussion upon personal matters concerning past due utility bill payment.

City Council Member Fleischmann introduced Ordinance No. 04-204-l entitled as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 04-204-1

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA TO CHANGE THE

ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A TRACT OF LAND FROM CONSERVATION

RECREATION TO HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL; TO AMEND THE ZONING

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALMA ZONING REGULATIONS; AND THE

OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY ACCORDINGLY; AND TO PROVIDE

AN EFFECTIVE DATE;

And moved that the statutory rule requiring a reading by title on three different dates be suspended. Council Member Calkins seconded the motion to suspend the requirement of reading on three different days and upon roll call vote on the motion the following Council Members voted YES: Waggoner, Lakin. Fleischmann, Calkins. The following voted NO: None. The motion to suspend the rules was adopted by three-fourths (3/4) 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 if the Ordinance which was seconded by Council Member Calkins. The Mayor then stated the question “Shall Ordinance Number 04-204-1 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted yes; Waggoner, Lakin, Fleischmann, Calkins. The following voted NO: None.

The passage and adoption of this Ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members of the Council, the Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted; and the Mayor in the presence of the City Council signed and approved the Ordinance and the Clerk attested the passage and approval of the same and affixed his signature thereto and ordered the Ordinance to be published in the legal newspaper for the City. True and complete copies of this Ordinance are attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

ORDINACNE NO. 04-204-1

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA TO CHANGE

THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A TRACT OF LAND FROM

CONSERVATION RECREATION TO HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL; TO AMEND

THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALMA ZONING REGULATIONS

AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY ACCORDINGLY, AND TO

PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE;

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

Section 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alma, Nebraska be amended to provide that the following tract of land be removed from zoning classification Conservation/Recreation District (CR) and be reclassified to Highway Commercial District (C-2), to wit;

A strip of land extending Thirty Fire (35) feet to the East of the following described line, To-wit;

Commencing at the intersection of the North Line of Main Street and East Right-of-Way line of U.S.

Highway, 183, thence North in the East Right-of-Way line of said U.S. Highway 183 to a point located

In the East Right-of-Way line of said Highway 183 and 150 feet South of the Southwest Corner of

Block 9, McDowell-Frieling Addition, all located in the City of Alma, Harlan County, Nebraska;

Section 2. That the zoning regulations and Official Zoning Map of the City of Alma, Nebraska be amended accordingly.

Section 3. That this Ordinance shall become in effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in accord with the law.

Passed and approved the 20^th day of April, 2004.

(SEAL)

City of Alma, Nebraska

By: __________________________

Hal Haeker, Mayor City of Alma.

ATTEST:

________________________________

Michael L. Richman City Clerk

Tagge Engineering representative Dana Peterson visited with the Mayor and Council about the proposals of baseball-softball diamond relocation. Topics discussed included; opinion of probable construction cost of youth baseball field, opinion of probable cost of construction of legion baseball field, relocation of field map explained, sewer lagoon lift station location, parking area, utilities to proposed area, possible moving field around in proposed location for more room, future years planning, check with City accountant on feasibility of proposals, possible lay-out of three and two fields and need of more information on location and feasibility for meeting May 4, 2004.

Ronald Willnerd, CPA from Countryman Associates, P.C., presented the City of Alma Financial Statement Audit ending September 2\30, 2003 and gave a clean opinion upon all parts of the Audit. Topics brought up and discussed concerning the audit report included; pledged securities, interest bearing accounts, transfers in & out, internal control, compliance procedures, monitor of budgeted expenditures comments, management discussion and analysis report, upcoming requirements of GABS 34, cash to accrual basis of accounting, possible taping of meeting and proper procedures to follow on minute writing.

Mayor asked all if there was any discussion upon the completed and or unfinished business. There being no discussion the Mayor asked for any other comments from all attending. Topics brought up included; look into possible wellness center, grant concerning proposal, need to look into subject more, need for more information on advertisement on ball diamond fences, question upon water being pumped from lagoon area and need to find out authorization for pumping.

There being no other business to discuss it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to adjourn the Meeting of April 20, 2004. Motion Carried.

____________________________ ATTEST: _________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

APRIL 6^TH, 2004

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska was held at the Office of the City clerk in said City on the 6^th day of April, 2004 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Lakin, Fleischmann, Calkins. Also attending; clerk, Attorney, administrator, superintendent, Marty Wolfe, Kirsten Prickett, Scott Prickett, Mildred Calkins, Harold Smolik and Sheryl Hickman.

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 April 6^th, 2004 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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

Moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann that the minutes of the March 16^th 2004 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 were no changes made to the presented listing.

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

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: APRIL 6TH, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
c-card		3/15/04	Village Inn Columbus	meals--everett	$ 45.81
c-card		3/25/04	The Husker club	meals--bill	$ 11.00
c-card		3/31/04	Lied Lodge	lodging--bill	$ 195.80
33894		3/24/04	State Department Revenue	sale use city tax	$ 3.55
33895		3/24/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,090.52
		4/6/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 26.67
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 109.96
	58001	4/6/04	Office solutions	office supplies	$ 79.96
		4/6/04	Harlan County Abstract	legal work abstract	$ 135.00
		4/6/04	Fort Dearborn Life	insurance	$ 19.20
		4/6/04	Harlan County Abstract	newsletter	$ 50.00
		4/6/04	Nebraska Recycling Association	membership	$ 100.00
		4/6/04	Nebraska Cooperative Government	internet	$ 29.00
		4/6/04	Electric Fixture & Supply	office supplies	$ 23.13
		4/6/04	Hogeland Market	supplies	$ 1.11
		4/6/04	Jan Rojewski	building maint cleaning	$ 70.00
		4/6/04	Nebraska Municipal Power Pool	membership	$ 489.96
		4/6/04	Bill Hogeland	mileage & meals	$ 202.23
		4/6/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 337.61
		4/6/04	Duncan, Duncan, Jelkin	recording fees	$ 20.50
		4/6/04	Person Law Office	legal work abstract	$ 1,074.00
		4/6/04	Kirkham Michael	engineering	$ 2,658.29
					$ 8,773.30
			STREET
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,835.84
		4/6/04	Agri Co-op	supplies	$ 5.25
	20330	4/6/04	Trustworthy Hardware	supplies	$ 12.69
		4/6/04	PVCK	equipment r & m	$ 129.10
		4/6/04	Ray McAtee	street maint	$ 110.00
		4/6/04	The Island supply	equipment r & m	$ 261.88
		4/6/04	T & S Tire & Auto	tire repair	$ 8.00
		4/6/04	Central Nebraska Bobcat	equipment payment	$ 1,535.00
		4/6/04	McClymont Implement	equipment r & m	$ 1,907.70
					$ 5,805.46
			LIBRARY
33894		3/24/04	State Department Revenue	sale use city tax	$ 3.42
33895		3/24/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,105.22
		4/6/04	Fort Dearborn Life	insurance	$ 6.60
		4/6/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 142.91
					$ 2,258.15
			FIRE
		4/6/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 360.68
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 197.60
		4/6/04	LINWELD	chemical--gas	$ 22.65
		4/6/04	Aramark Services	cleaning supplies	$ 25.74
		4/6/04	Green country Enterprises	building maint--cleaning	$ 40.00
		4/6/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 22.90
	368	4/6/04	Hanna variety	supplies	$ 86.29
		4/6/04	Apria Healthcare	operating supplies	$ 8.50
	32922	4/6/04	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 22.40
					$ 786.76
			LANDFILL
33895		3/24/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 426.77
	62339	4/6/04	South Central Sanitation	trash service	$ 8,035.68
					$ 8,462.45
			SHOP
		4/6/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 198.38
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 90.28
					$ 288.66
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: APRIL 6TH, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			AUDITORIUM
33894		3/24/04	State Department Revenue	sale use city tax	$ 6.34
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 80.22
		4/6/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 679.60
		4/6/04	Harlan county Journal	print & publish	$ 3.00
		4/6/04	Ray McAtee	building maint	$ 508.00
		4/6/04	Sally Richman	piano purchase	$ 100.00
	20328	4/6/04	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 29.96
		4/6/04	Aramark Services	building maint--cleaning	$ 37.01
					$ 1,444.13
			PARK
	133959	4/6/04	S & W Auto Parts	equipment r & m	$ 12.46
		4/6/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 33.26
		4/6/04	Agri Co-op	chem & supplies	$ 354.97
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 54.21
	703522	4/6/04	Pueblo Chemical & Supply	chemicals	$ 374.30
	33080	4/6/04	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 62.23
					$ 891.43
			POOL
		4/6/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 6.30
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 70.91
		4/6/04	Central Piping & Repair	pool equipment r & m	$ 1,683.71
					$ 1,760.92
			AIRPORT
33893		3/24/04	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 18.31
					$ 18.31
			RECREATION
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 51.67
					$ 51.67
			GAS
20260		3/24/04	State Department of Revenue	sale use city tax	$ 5,405.09
20261		3/24/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,880.49
20262		3/24/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 131.88
		4/6/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 198.41
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 19.24
		4/6/04	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 93.57
		4/6/04	AFLAC	insurance	$ 39.60
		4/6/04	Clin Net Solutions	consortium annual fee	$ 250.00
		4/6/04	Fort Dearborn Life	insurance	$ 19.20
		4/6/04	Aramark Services	uniforms	$ 262.48
		4/6/04	National Public Gas Agency	cost of gas	$ 79,579.90
					$ 88,879.86
			SEWER
20260		3/24/04	State Department Revenue	sale use city tax	$ 393.13
20261		3/24/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,097.98
20262		3/24/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 51.17
		4/6/04	Fort Dearborn Life	insurance	$ 9.60
		4/6/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 198.41
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 237.36
					$ 1,987.65
			TRAILER COURT
		4/6/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 142.06
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 25.00
		4/6/04	PinPoint	cable t.v.	$ 38.45
					$ 205.51

Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: APRIL 6TH, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		4/6/04	AllTell	cell phone--bill	$ 52.26
					$ 52.26
			PAYROLL
pr-1036		3/24/04	Smith Hays	pension	$ 1,082.65
					$ 1,082.65
			WATER
20259		3/24/04	Twin Valley Public Power	electric	$ 620.43
20260		3/24/04	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 709.12
20261		3/24/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,952.45
20262		3/24/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 90.80
20263		3/31/04	Harlan County Bank	warrant principle & interest payment	$ 6,462.40
		4/6/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 214.58
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 549.09
		4/6/04	Jerald R. Dietz	mileage	$ 126.00
		4/6/04	LINWELD	chemicals	$ 19.36
		4/6/04	Holiday Inn Express	lodging	$ 280.93
		4/6/04	Fort Dearborn Life	insurance	$ 16.20
		4/6/04	State of NE HHS Labs	line maint	$ 226.00
		4/6/04	Everett Hunter	prof & school	$ 136.15
		4/6/04	Electric Fixture & Supply	line maint	$ 115.10
		4/6/04	Metzger Plumbing	line maint	$ 47.00
		4/6/04	AFLAC	insurance	$ 112.80
		4/6/04	Agri Co-op	supplies-fuel	$ 56.54
		4/6/04	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 14.88
		4/6/04	Dutton Lainson	line maint	$ 59.71
					$ 11,809.54
			GOLF COURSE & GOLF COURSE BAR
		4/6/04	Office Solutions	supplies	$ 21.58
		4/6/04	Rawhide Golf Ball Co.	equipment purchase	$ 400.00
		4/6/04	Fort Dearborn Life	insurance	$ 9.60
		4/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 338.90
		4/6/04	Holmes Plumbing Heating	line maint	$ 19.25
		4/6/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 294.61
		4/6/04	Agri Co-op	fuel & supplies	$ 53.03
		4/6/04	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 1.99
		4/6/04	Hogeland Market	groc-pop-cigs	$ 178.09
		4/6/04	Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper	pop	$ 213.50
		4/6/04	Window Artisians	building maint	$ 175.73
		4/6/04	Cindy Boehler	entertainment	$ 125.00
		4/6/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 48.00
		4/6/04	Hanna Variety	supplies	$ 43.00
		4/6/04	Alma Short Stop	water	$ 40.00
		4/6/04	Clinch Enterprises	supplies	$ 22.84
		4/6/04	Brown Transfer	shipping	$ 62.34
		4/6/04	Sterling Distributing	concessions	$ 483.23
		4/6/04	United Distiller	concessions	$ 316.33
		4/6/04	Frito Lay, Inc.	groc-pop-cigs	$ 19.37
EFT		3/24/04	Nebraskaland Distributors	concessions	$ 48.90
EFT		3/29/04	H & H Distributing	concessions	$ 383.05
EFT		3/31/04	Nebraskaland Distributors	concessions	$ 195.00
EFT		3/17/04	Nebraskaland Distributors	concessions	$ 220.40
EFT		3/16/04	Nebraska Wine & Spirits	concessions	$ 54.00
EFT		3/17/04	Nebraska Wine & Spirits	concessions	$ 117.50
EFT		3/22/04	H & H Distributing	concessions	$ 251.50
EFT		3/15/04	H & H Distributing	concessions	$ 372.40
Page 4			CLAIMS DATE: APRIL 6TH, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
2201		3/24/04	State Department Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 487.34
2202		3/24/04	Community Bank	loan interest payment	$ 5,694.54
2203		3/24/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,690.53
2204		3/24/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 49.72
	358	4/6/04	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 84.08
					$ 12,515.35
			GENERAL
33896		3/24/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 143.71
					$ 143.71

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included possible having warrants paid off by the first of the year. Clerk instructed to pay of two warrants per month from now on to try and reach the goal of being paid off by the end of the year. No other discussion was held. Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

The time being 6:37 p.m. April 6, 2004 the Mayor opened the public hearing for public comment upon subject of rezoning classification from CR to C2 concerning a strip of land extending (35) feet to the East of the following described line, to wit; commencing at the intersection of the North line of Main Street and the East right-of-way line of said U.S. Highway 183, to a point located in the East right-of-way line of said Highway and (l50) feet South to the Southwest Corner of Block 9, McDowell Frieling Addition, all located in the City of Alma, Harlan County, Nebraska. There were no opinions or comments expressed from any citizens attending concerning the hearing. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to approve rezoning classification and to have an ordinance drawn up for approval at the next regular meeting. Motion Carried.

The time being 6:45 p.m. April 6^th, 2004 the Mayor closed the public hearing on the rezoning classification. All members approved closing of hearing.

Harold Smolik, Airport Advisory Board, visited with the Mayor and Council about the following subjects pertaining to the Alma Airport status, possibility of putting in a paved runway not looking to promising at this time, possible productive improvements to airport, suggested erecting four stall hanger, costs relayed on such a project, informed that no grants area available for this at this time, possible use of a state loan, renters for hanger spaces big concern at this time, water supply questions, electrical supply comments, air traffic predicted comments, possible other uses for hanger for storage suggested, paved apron around hangers, cost of all proposals discussed and what procedures to follow at this time. It was suggested to Mr. Smolik to move forward upon ideas for the Airport and to keep the Mayor and Council informed of findings.

Mildred Calkins visited with Mayor and Council about a painting done by Roy Cramer a past resident of the City of Alma many years ago and about having the painting restored, framed and placed in the Johnson Community Center. Topics discussed concerning proposal included; age of the painting, restoration by volunteers, framing by volunteers, tribute to honor Mr. Cramer, location of painting, having City pay for framing material and also providing a history with painting. Council agreed to have Mrs. Calkins go ahead with painting project proposal.

Clerk presented a request from Alma Golf Course to approve Michelle Janicek as a golf course bar employee. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to approve Michelle Janicek as a golf course bar employee. Motion Carried.

Scott Prickett, Alma Ball Association, visited with the Mayor and Council about the following subjects; formation of a new organization, oversee softball and baseball programs, streamlining areas of recreation, equipment needs, restoration of programs, make up of proposed association, league formation, size of teams, number of teams, possible splitting boys recreation coaching into two positions, hiring of Tammy Wells, Simon McKenzie and Juan Barrenties, payment of coaches, uses of volunteer help, areas of restoration of facilities and getting involvement by participants in program. It was recommended to form an association board, hire coaches and have all decisions ready for next regular Council meeting for final approval. Also brought up concerning recreation was possibility of a new field, field improvements, shade for dug outs, storage area, movement of sandbox, uniforms, hats and possible installing sprinkler system.

Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to hire Marty Wolfe as pool manager and her organize her pool crew and report back on the selections for final approval by Council. Motion Carried.

Completed and unfinished business discussion included; report upon progress of tree board proposals, new news to report on hiking biking trail, need to see plans on project suggested, no personnel matters at this time, no discussion upon economic development, housing rehab report included need of Council to approve additions to Alma Rehab Grant Guidelines. Motion by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to approve the following addition to Alma Rehab Grant Guidelines; “Homeowners approved for a loan through the Alma Housing Rehabilitation Program must utilize approved loan funds which are available from other entities prior to Alma funds. Applicants approved for a forgivable loan through the Alma Program must utilize approved grant funds which are available from other entities prior to the alma Funds.” Motion Carried.

Also concerning housing rehab project was request to approve six applicants for rehab work. Topics discussed included; program level of applicants, repairs suggested, l00% forgivable loan, costs per each applicants rehab, current utility billings, maintenance of building, value of addition to house, low income guidelines. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to approve the presented six applicants for rehab work. Lakin voted no. Mayor declared no majority vote and possibility of placing matter on the next meetings agenda for action. After lengthy discussion upon all previous presented subjects and a report upon who made decision upon applicants and reasons for decisions it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to approve the six applications for housing rehabilitation. Motion Carried.

No board of Health matters to discuss since there was no quorum at the regular scheduled Board of Health meeting held at 5:00 on April 6, 2004.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following items were discussed; May 1^st clean up day report, advertisements for clean up day needed, procedures to follow on clean up day expressed, report of no hazardous waste pick-up at this time, South street load limit signs requested, truck routes discussed, utility billing comments, getting utility bills out on time a propriety, number of tons of tires turned in reported and report given on the progress of installation of new auditorium door.

The time being 7:20 p.m. April 6, 2004 it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to go into executive session for discussion upon personnel matters. Motion Carried.

The time being 8:20 p.m. April 6, 2004 it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion Carried.

. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the regular meeting of April 6, 2004. Motion Carried.

___________________________ ATTEST: _____________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 16, 2004

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 March 2004 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Calkins, Waggoner, Lakin. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Billing Clerk and Ginger Jensen.

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 March 16^th 2004 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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

Moved by Waggoner seconded by Lakin that the minutes of the March 2, 2004 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 a correction was made on amount listing in Library claims and also questions were asked about cell phone charges.

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: MARCH 16, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
33873		3/10/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 3,359.65
33874		3/10/04	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 156.21
		3/16/04	Duncan Duncan Jelkin	legal	$ 1,000.00
		3/16/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 52.26
		3/16/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 266.77
		3/16/04	Jan Rojewski	cleaning bldg	$ 50.00
		3/16/04	Kearney Hub	subscription	$ 57.00
		3/16/04	Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 113.56
		3/16/04	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 18.87
					$ 5,074.32
			STREET
	6008	3/16/04	Central States Lab	street paint	$ 1,006.80
	32519	3/16/04	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 276.17
		3/16/04	Bosselman Energy, Inc.	fuel	$ 74.93
		3/16/04	Everett Hunter	prof & school	$ 123.84
	13879	3/16/04	Tagge Engineering	budget report	$ 250.00
	190467	3/16/04	T & S Tire & Auto	r & M equipment--tire	$ 8.00
	18700	3/16/04	The Island Supply	r & m equipment	$ 393.46
					$ 2,133.20
			LIBRARY
33859		3/3/04	Columbia House	videos	$ 29.85
33860		3/3/04	Modern Methods	service agreement	$ 26.19
33861		3/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 172.73
33864		3/3/04	Quill Corporation	office supplies	$ 109.98
33863		3/3/04	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 55.13
33865		3/3/04	Ebsco Subscription Service	magazines	$ 14.09
33866		3/3/04	Audio Editions	books	$ 59.95
33867		3/3/04	Kid's Reference Company	books	$ 280.02
33868		3/3/04	Diamond Lake Books	books	$ 318.96
33869		3/3/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 149.55
33870		3/3/04	Ingram	books	$ 202.29
33871		3/3/04	Republican Valley Library System	prof & school	$ 15.00
33872		3/3/04	Doubleday Large Print	books	$ 23.48
					$ 1,457.22
			FIRE
		3/16/04	Apria Healthcare	chemicals gas	$ 8.50
		3/16/04	LINWELD	chemicals gas	$ 20.10
		3/16/04	Frontier	telephone lines	$ 37.11
		3/16/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 22.90
					$ 88.61
			SHOP
		3/16/04	Zee Medical Service	shop medical supplies	$ 36.15
		3/16/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 52.80
					$ 88.95
			POOL
	6013	3/16/04	Central States Lab	pool paint	$ 2,315.00
					$ 2,315.00
			POLICE
		3/16/04	Harlan County Sheriff	police protection	$ 3,468.00
					$ 3,468.00
			AUDITORIUM
	57869	3/16/04	Office Solutions	tables	$ 1,674.00
					$ 1,674.00
			PARK
c-card		3/12/04	TSC Tractor & Supply	equipment	$ 199.99
					$ 199.99
			PAYROLL
1035		3/10/04	American Funds	pensionj	$ 1,109.76
					$ 1,109.76
Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: MARCH 16, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GAS
20245		3/10/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 2,858.35
20246		3/10/04	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 130.85
		3/16/04	Bosselman Energy, Inc.	fuel	$ 32.10
		3/16/04	Great Plains One Call	line locates	$ 21.00
		3/16/04	LINWELD	chemicals gas	$ 17.49
		3/16/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 51.20
		3/16/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 67.10
		3/16/04	Aramark Services	uniform expense	$ 169.40
					$ 3,347.49
			WATER
20245		3/10/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,001.87
20246		3/10/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 93.09
		3/16/04	Bosselman Energy, Inc.	fuel	$ 104.52
		3/16/04	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 7.56
		3/16/04	Dutton-Lainson	line maint	$ 76.50
		3/16/04	Platte Valley Communications	equipment maint	$ 106.60
		3/16/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 651.24
		3/16/04	Hogeland Market	chemicals	$ 3.55
					$ 3,044.93
			SEWER
20245		3/10/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,097.96
20246		3/10/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 51.17
	15514	3/16/04	Unitech	chemicals	$ 1,266.84
		3/16/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 279.87
		3/16/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 6.13
					$ 2,701.97
			TRAILER COURT
20245		3/10/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 592.08
					$ 592.08
			GOLF COURSE AND GOLF BAR ACCOUNT
		3/16/04	Sun Turf	r & m equipment	$ 28.76
	285	3/16/04	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 100.15
		3/16/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 45.11
		3/16/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 99.11
	762780	3/16/04	Patriot Public Finance	beverage cart	$ 290.25
		3/16/04	Hogeland Market	groc--pop--cigs	$ 93.63
		3/16/04	United Distillers	concession	$ 80.30
		3/16/04	Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper	pop	$ 144.00
	297	3/16/04	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 48.00
		3/16/04	CashWa Distributors	groc	$ 37.75
EFT		3/3/04	Nebraska Wine & Spirits	concession	$ 54.00
EFT		3/10/04	Nebraskaland Distributors	concession	$ 114.10
EFT		3/3/04	Nebraskaland Distributors	concession	$ 78.65
EFT		3/1/04	H & H Distributing	concession	$ 239.50
EFT		3/8/04	H & H Distributing	concession	$ 230.30
2189		3/10/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,758.35
2190		3/10/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 49.72
					$ 3,491.68

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; positive balance report and money market money for Fire department comments. There being no other discussion upon treasurer’s report, report was accepted as presented.

Library board member replacement discussion included; question about new member being a citizen of the City of Alma, any other interest shown by any citizen of the City to become a board member and review of City Ordinances pertaining to being a citizen of the City. It was decided by Council that after review of the City Ordinances that board members had to be citizens of the City of Alma. Library board to be informed about findings.

Accounts receivables discussion included the following topics; possible charging a late penalty on past due utility bill charges, possible changing made in due date of utility bill payments, possible re wording of City Ordinances on utility bill paying and suggested policy procedures to follow on utility bill paying. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin that effective with the earliest possible date that utility bill payments are due on or before the fifteenth of the month, after the fifteenth of the month if bills are not paid there will be a 10% penalty charge on past due amounts and the first of the month disconnect notices will go out with seven days to comply. Motion Carried.

Auditorium and Johnson Center policies review included; need to re bid for care taker position suggested, possible charge to all who use facilities, questions about why prices for renting facilities are different and caretaker duties explained. Motion made by Lakin to adopt presented caretaker duties specifications and to re bid for the caretaker position, bids to be in by 5:00 o’clock p.m. the 16^th of April to be decided upon at the April 20^th regular meeting. Motion seconded by Calkins. Motion Carried. It was also decided to table any other discussion upon rental policies until a future meeting.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included the following; report that hiking biking trail is pretty much on schedule, information needed by Council on proposed path location, maps to show whole project, need to have engineer come to meeting to report on project, no personnel issues to report, no report to give on economic development, housing rehabilitation report given on number of received applications, procedures to follow on rehabilitation project, time tables of upcoming events concerning rehabilitation and comments on Board of Health issues.

There being no other agenda items for discussion, the following topics were brought up; clean up day scheduled for May 1^st, adult supervision concerns, questions about insurance coverage on participants in clean up day, hazardous waste material pick up schedule unknown, tire pick up possible upcoming, comments about attorney hired to help City with N.P.P.D. issues, possible share of DSL line with lawyers office comments, summer applications comments, account receivable concerns on how things are handled, street sweeper repairs needed, possible hire of local help to repair sweeper and report upon work being done at City Auditorium door area given.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to adjourn the regular meeting of March 16, 2004. Motion Carried.

_____________________________ ATTEST: _____________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 2, 2004

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 March 2004 at 5:00 o’clock p.m.

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

Also attending the meeting; Billing Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Ginger Jensen and Kirsten Prickett.

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of March 2, 2004 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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

Moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins that the minutes of the February 17, 2004 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing. Topics discussed included; questions and comments heard on utility billing at City Auditorium and question upon transfer of funds to golf course account.

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: MARCH 2, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
33834		2/23/04	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales tax	$ 6.97
33835		2/25/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,090.52
33836		2/25/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 143.71
c-card		2/18/03	Applebees	meals--bill	$ 9.18
c-card		2/19/03	Sigsbees Bar B. Cue	meals--bill	$ 12.34
		3/2/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 212.37
		3/2/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 28.12
		3/2/04	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,013.62
		3/2/04	Harlan County Tourism	advertising	$ 50.00
		3/2/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 22.80
		3/2/04	Nebraska Cooperative Government	internet service	$ 29.00
		3/2/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 346.70
		3/2/04	Office Solutions	supplies	$ 105.93
		3/2/04	Bill Hogeland	mileage	$ 143.28
		3/2/04	Kirkham Michael	engineering trail	$ 1,820.17
					$ 7,034.71
			STREET
		3/2/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,865.84
		3/2/04	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 6.30
		3/2/04	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 37.89
		3/2/04	McClymont Implement	loader service	$ 1,849.45
		3/2/04	League of Nebr Municipalities	conference	$ 50.00
		3/2/04	Agri co-op	fuel	$ 114.97
		3/2/04	S & W Auto parts	r & m equipment	$ 15.66
		3/2/04	Lacal Equipment, Inc.	r & m equipment	$ 63.66
		3/4/02	Barco Municipal Products	r & m equipment	$ 91.90
					$ 4,095.67
			FIRE
		3/2/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 194.13
		3/2/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 612.25
		3/2/04	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
		3/2/04	Aramark Serivce	cleaning supplies	$ 25.74
		3/2/04	Green Country Enterprises	bldg maint--floor care	$ 40.00
					$ 984.62
			LIBRARY
33834		2/23/04	State of Nebr Dept Revenue	sales tax	$ 5.70
33835		2/25/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,048.05
		3/2/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 8.40
		3/2/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 266.17
					$ 2,328.32
			SHOP
		3/2/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 96.71
		3/2/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 300.85
		3/2/04	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 1.39
		3/2/04	S & W Auto parts	r & m equipment	$ 25.20
					$ 424.15
			PARK
		3/2/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 54.21
		3/2/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 36.19
					$ 90.40
			AUDITORIUM
		3/2/04	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 5.99
		3/2/04	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
		3/2/04	Aramark Serivce	cleaning supplies	$ 37.01
		3/2/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 86.18
		3/2/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 1,216.16
					$ 1,457.84


Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: MARCH 2, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			POOL
		3/2/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 73.94
					$ 73.94
			RECREATION
		3/2/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 51.80
					$ 51.80
			LANDFILL
		3/2/04	South Central Sanitation	trash service	$ 8,046.86
					$ 8,046.86
			AIRPORT
33833		2/23/04	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 13.50
					$ 13.50
			GAS
20222		2/23/04	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales tax	$ 3,877.37
20223		2/25/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,858.37
		3/2/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 19.24
		3/2/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 300.85
		3/2/04	City of Alma Payroll	insurance	$ 1,046.00
		3/2/04	Blackburn Mfg. Co.	line maint	$ 130.40
		3/2/04	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 107.08
		3/2/04	All Tell	cell phone service	$ 80.36
		3/2/04	AFLAC	insurance	$ 39.60
		3/2/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 22.80
		3/2/04	Heath consultants	line maint r & m equipment	$ 1,782.04
		3/2/04	T & S Tire & Auto	r & m equipment	$ 24.00
20224		2/25/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 130.85
		3/2/04	Postal Service Francotyp-Postalia	postage machine	$ 300.00
		3/2/04	National Public Gas Agency	cost of gas	$ 74,967.89
		3/2/04	Aramark Serivces	clothing	$ 173.48
					$ 85,860.33
			WATER
20221		2/23/04	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 415.60
20222		2/23/04	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales tax	$ 548.95
20223		2/25/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,952.44
20224		2/25/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 90.80
20225		2/26/04	Harlan County Bank	warrant 110 prin & int	$ 6,449.29
		3/2/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 156.91
		3/2/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 317.02
	10//57	3/2/04	State Nebr HHS Laboratory	line maint	$ 30.00
		3/2/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.80
		3/2/04	AFLAC	insurance	$ 112.80
	90492	3/2/04	T & S Tire & Auto	r & m equipment	$ 8.00
		3/2/04	Dutton Lainson	line maint	$ 24.00
		3/2/04	Agri Co-op	r & m equipment	$ 18.98
	133194	3/2/04	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 8.55
		3/2/04	Blackburn Mfg. Co.	line maint	$ 130.40
		3/2/04	City of Alma Payroll	insurance	$ 696.40
	20143	3/2/04	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 46.97
		3/2/04	U. S. Post Office Francotyp Postalia	postage machine	$ 300.00
					$ 11,326.91
			TRAILER COURT
		3/2/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 27.40
		3/2/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 176.19
		3/2/04	PinPoint	cable service	$ 81.90
					$ 285.49

Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: MARCH 2, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			SEWER
20222		2/23/04	State Nebr Dept Revenue	sales tax	$ 356.97
20223		2/25/03	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,137.80
20224		2/25/03	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 53.02
		3/2/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 300.85
		3/2/04	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 555.24
	133196	3/2/04	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 2.66
		3/2/04	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 3.79
		3/2/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 11.40
		3/2/04	U.S. Post Office Francotyp Postailia	postage machine	$ 300.00
					$ 2,721.73
			ENTERPRISE FUNDS
20211		2/17/04	Alma Golf Course	deposit transfer--membership--stall	$ 10,013.56
					$ 10,013.56
			PAYROLL
1033		2/25/04	American Funds	pension	$ 1,083.88
		3/2/04	Blue Cross Blue shield	insurance	$ 3,812.20
					$ 4,896.08
			GOLF COURSE & GOLF BAR ACCOUNTS
2172		2/23/04	State Nebr Dept of Revenue	sales tax	$ 742.83
2173		2/25/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,955.36
2174		2/25/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 49.72
		3/2/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 317.79
		3/2/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 602.66
		3/2/04	Sun Turf	r & m equipment	$ 144.86
		3/2/04	Office Solutions	operating supplies	$ 65.67
		3/2/04	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 64.50
		3/2/04	Marlin Richards	lodging paid by own c-card	$ 272.55
		3/2/04	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 19.35
		3/2/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 24.00
		3/2/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 11.40
		3/2/04	Brown Transfer	shipping	$ 31.14
		3/2/04	Hogeland market	groc-pop-cigs	$ 91.70
		3/2/04	Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper	pop	$ 67.00
		3/2/04	United Distillers	concession	$ 240.00
		3/2/04	Frito-Lay	groc	$ 35.80
EFT		2/9/04	Nebraska Wine & Spirits	concession	$ 98.00
EFT		2/23/04	H & H Distributing	concession	$ 110.10
EFT		2/25/04	Nebraskaland Distributors	concession	$ 148.30
					$ 5,092.73

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included comments on payment of gas purchase bill. There being no other discussion upon the treasurer’s report it was accepted as presented.

City Attorney presented and explained a letter from the City of Alma Planning Commission pertaining to a report on the request for rezoning a tract of land adjacent to highway #183 from Conservation/Recreational to Commercial C2 to the Mayor and council. Topics discussed included actions and reasons for actions taken by the Planning commission, need to draft an Ordinance to change the zoning, hearing procedures, publishing in newspaper and processes included in zoning changes. Motion made by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to start the process of changing the zoning from C/R to C2. Motion Carried.

Electrical Distribution System discussion included; specifics of electrical system topic explained, preparation of draft letter on legal council, possible hiring legal council to help with legal negotiations with N.N.P.D., help with other issues concerning utilities needed and report that more information will be available on subject at the next meeting. Motion by Lakin seconded by Calkins to retain legal council to further investigate details and information on N.P.P.D. proposals. Motion Carried.

City Administrator presented a memorandum of agreement, with the Village of Guide Rock as the sponsor, to pursue grant funding to help pay for a Community Assessment Survey in Alma. The survey would be done the same and by the same people as the last City survey in 200l. The grant would pay over $3000 of the cost of the survey brining the City’s cost down to approximately $400. After discussion upon the memorandum of agreement with the village of Guide Rock, it was moved by Calkins, seconded by Waggoner to have the Mayor sign the memorandum agreement. Motion carried.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion and actions taken included; no report on hiking biking trail, report given on applications for summer help, economic development subjects of possible moving of ball diamonds, location of diamonds if moved, need of drawings to make sure moving of fields is feasible, cost estimate report needed on possible movement, costs of site plan needed, need to contact engineer Tagge to help on this project. Housing rehab grant subject of discussion included; five year forgivable loan comments, other levels of loans explanation, suggested possible having no forgivable loan, comments expressed upon City having control on loan paybacks. Also pertaining to housing rehab grant was a letter of request to the Department of Economic Development to change the wording of program guidelines pertaining to material changes and process changes. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to send the letter of request for program guidelines amendments to the Department of Economic Development. Motion Carried.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up and discussed; agenda item needed to discuss penalties applied on past due bills, need to have payments of bills made in full not partial, school clean-up scheduled day not known yet, need of guidelines on Auditorium and Johnson Center cleaning and deposits for use of building, possible CDBG grants for street work, public hearing on street grants needed, letter to citizens for comments and support on street projects, south street concerns, need to prioritize street grant details on projects.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Waggoner seconded by Lakin to adjourn the meeting of March 2, 2004. Motion Carried.

__________________________ ATTEST: _____________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

FEBRUARY 3, 2004

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska was held at the Office of the City clerk in said City on the 3^rd day of February 2004 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner. Also attending the meeting; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Ginger Jensen, Leon Kuhlin, Corey Ten Bentsel and Dick Coe.

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

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of February 3, 2004 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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 Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the January 12, 2004 special meeting and the January 20, 2004 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion carried.

Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoice listing. It was reported that there no changes, additions or deletions to the claims listing report.

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

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: FEB 3RD, 2004__
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 753.33
		2/3/04	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 73.47
		2/3/04	South Platte Chamber Commerce	annual dues	$ 150.00
		2/3/04	Nebraska Cooperative Government	internet service	$ 29.00
		2/3/04	Community Development Services	contract services	$ 3,000.00
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 170.77
		2/3/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 702.01
		2/3/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 28.12
	57346	2/3/04	Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 30.44
		2/3/04	City Alma Payroll	insurance	$ 1,013.62
		2/3/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 22.80
33768		1/22/04	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment	$ 0.75
33769		1/28/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 3,090.52
33770		1/28/04	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 143.71
33767		1/22/04	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 6.03
c-card		1/23/04	KnowX	office supplies	$ 4.95
33772		2/2/04	HC Bank & Kent Shaffer	real estate	$ 45,000.00
33773		2/2/04	John Person Trust	real estate closing costs	$ 129.50
					$ 54,349.02
			STREET
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 2,712.10
	2952353	2/3/04	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 13.45
	20070	2/3/04	Trustworthy Hardware	r & m equipment	$ 17.19
		2/3/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 19.07
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 2,098.79
	90446	2/3/04	T & S Tire And Auto	r & m equipment	$ 65.95
	32230	2/3/04	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 135.55
33768		1/22/04	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment	$ 0.22
					$ 5,062.32
			FIRE
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 1,575.90
	192036	2/3/04	Municipal Emergency Services	equipment	$ 36.00
		2/3/04	AllTell	cell phone	$ 22.90
	32364	2/3/04	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 55.00
		2/3/04	City of Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 66.28
	322	2/3/04	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 14.81
	106308	2/3/04	Aramark Services	cleaning supplies	$ 37.01
		2/3/04	Green Country Enterprises	cleaning building maint	$ 40.00
	20059	2/3/04	Trustworthy Hardware	equipment	$ 8.49
	1186	2/3/04	Holdrege Fire Extinguisher	r & m equipment	$ 96.50
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 220.13
		2/3/04	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
					$ 2,285.52
			LIBRARY
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 418.82
		2/3/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 214.02
		2/3/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 8.40
33769		1/28/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 1,892.49
33768		1/22/04	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment	$ 1.14
					$ 2,534.87
			SHOP
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 418.51
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 92.94
		2/3/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 222.00
		2/3/04	Hogeland Market	operating supplies	$ 12.79
		2/3/04	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 25.99
					$ 772.23


Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: FEB 3RD, 2004__
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			AUDITORIUM
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 516.56
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 82.43
	106310	2/3/04	Aramark Services	cleaning supplies	$ 24.51
		2/3/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 934.09
		2/3/04	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
					$ 1,670.09
			RECREATION
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 559.47
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 54.71
					$ 614.18
			PARK
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 530.07
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 66.36
		2/3/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 15.94
					$ 612.37
			POOL
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 738.62
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 73.76
					$ 812.38
			AIRPORT
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 496.40
		2/3/04	Agri co-op	grounds maint chemical	$ 811.48
					$ 1,307.88
			LANDFILL
		2/3/04	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment	$ 0.28
		2/3/04	South Central Sanitation	service	$ 8,046.86
					$ 8,047.14
			GAS
		2/3/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 22.80
		2/3/04	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,046.00
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 1,403.80
		2/3/04	AFLAC	insurance	$ 39.60
		2/3/04	Agri co-op	supplies-fuel	$ 84.94
		2/3/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 222.01
	104262	2/3/04	Aramark Services	uniforms	$ 186.99
20188		1/22/04	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 1,461.31
20189		1/22/04	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment	$ 2.60
	20460	2/3/04	Washington Pipeline Letter	renewal subscription	$ 109.00
		2/3/04	Gas Utility Manager Magazine	renewal subscription	$ 48.00
		2/3/04	Heath Consultants	equipment r & m	$ 121.89
20191		1/28/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 133.93
20190		1/28/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,924.74
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 19.24
					$ 7,826.85
			TRAILER COURT
20189		1/22/04	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment	$ 0.82
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 845.38
		2/3/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 161.97
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 29.69
					$ 1,037.86
			PAYROLL
		2/3/04	Blue Cross Blue Shield	insurance	$ 3,812.20
1029		1/22/04	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	nebraska w/h	$ 2,537.81
1030		1/28/04	American Funds	pension	$ 1,234.39
					$ 7,584.40
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: FEB 3RD, 2004__
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
20191		1/28/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 93.37
20190		1/28/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,007.92
20188		1/22/04	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 804.42
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 1,975.76
		2/3/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.80
		2/3/04	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 696.40
		2/3/04	AFLAC	insurance	$ 112.80
	9115	2/3/04	Builder's Choice	bldg maint	$ 55.92
		2/3/04	Agri co-op	equipment-fuel	$ 58.99
		2/3/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 238.18
	10054	2/3/04	Trustworthy Hardware	r & m	$ 53.71
		2/3/04	Dutton Lainson	line maint	$ 15.00
	106847	2/3/04	State of NE HHS Laboratory	line maint	$ 38.00
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 785.12
	32448	2/3/04	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 41.68
					$ 6,997.07
			SEWER
20191		1/28/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 53.02
20190		1/28/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,137.80
20188		1/22/04	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 463.68
c-card		1/23/04	Captains Table	meals--conference	$ 29.21
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 743.13
		2/3/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 11.40
		2/3/04	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 555.24
		2/3/04	Everett Hunter	mileage	$ 82.49
		2/3/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 222.01
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 317.84
					$ 3,615.82
			GOLF
		2/3/04	Waggoner Insurance Agency	insurance	$ 1,628.15
		2/3/04	Sun Turf	r & m equipment	$ 203.42
		2/3/04	Agri Co-op	fuel-chem-supplies	$ 37.20
		2/3/04	T & F Sand & Gravel	grounds maint gravel	$ 1,775.05
		2/3/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 745.00
		2/3/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 11.40
	271	2/3/04	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 205.17
		2/3/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 369.47
		2/3/04	Horungs Golf Products	bag tags	$ 278.46
		2/3/04	Office solutions	office supplies	$ 6.50
		2/3/04	Hogeland Market	groc-cigs	$ 38.05
		2/3/04	Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper	pop	$ 48.00
	263	2/3/04	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 233.98
		2/3/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 24.00
		2/3/04	Cash-Wa Distributing	supplies-fuel	$ 131.84
		2/3/04	Sterling Distributing	concession	$ 47.34
		2/3/04	United Distillers	concession	$ 1,170.70
		2/3/04	Brown Transfer	shipping	$ 37.37
EFT		1/21/04	Nebraskaland Distributing	concession	$ 175.35
EFT		1/22/04	Nebraska Wine & Spirits	concession	$ 459.00
2144		1/28/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 95.71
2143		1/28/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,855.10
2142		1/22/04	Nebraska Department Labor	unemployment	$ 2.44
2141		1/22/04	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 697.52
					$ 11,276.22

Clerk presented applications for non Class “C” liquor license renewals for, Alma Lanes—Alma Short Stop---Bosselman Pump & Pantry #35, for Mayor and Council review and action. Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said renewals. Motion Made by Waggoner seconded by Lakin to approve the one day liquor license renewals. Motion carried.

Clerk presented a one day liquor license request from Fisherman’s Corner for use at annual Ducks Unlimited banquet February 21, 2004 at the City of Alma Auditorium for Council review and action. Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said one day license request. Motion by Waggoner seconded by Lakin to approve the one day liquor license request. Motion carried.

City Administrator reported the need to appoint Ken Guthrie as a member of the Alma Planning Commission and also presented the name of Scott Prickett to be an alternate member to the Alma Planning Commission. After discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to approve making Ken Guthrie a member of Commission and also to approve Scott Prickett as an alternate member to the Commission. Motion Carried.

Leon Kuhlin, NPPD representative, discussed with the Mayor and Council a directive received form the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) to conduct a site investigation to collect date that will be used by the (NDEQ) to determine if there are any risks of soil stained areas where NPPD offices and garage are located. Mr. Kuhlin reported that this is the area where the old city diesel powered light plant was located. Topics discussed about the site investigation included; purchase of diesel fired power plant from City, report filed with (NEDQ) about soil stained areas during construction of new office and garage. Mr. Kuhlin informed the Mayor and Council the NPPD will continue to co-operate with the (NEDQ) and Twin Valley Public Power District to investigate the former power plant site and the action of the (NEDQ) are investigative in nature and will be used to determine whether the site needs additional clean-up. This will not be known until samples are collected and analyzed. Also presented by Mr. Kuhlin was an informational work sheet pertaining to Nebraska Public Power District analysis of debt associated with the Alma facilities and a proposal of sale of facilities agreement between NPPD and the City of Alma. Topics brought up and discussed concerning the presentations were; right of City to purchase system, maturing of bonds, refinancing of bonds, possible purchase and lease of system, term of lease agreement for 25 years, payment of bonds procedures, projected quarterly payments to the City, annexation legalities and need of a lot of legal work on questions and answers. It was decided by the City Council to have the City Attorney review proposals and report back to the Council a future meeting before any action to be taken.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; report of waiting for drawings on hiking biking trail project, no personnel issues, economic development report on a resolution on locker plant ratification, legal description added on locker plant, easement paperwork, back door at auditorium concerns. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to pass the presented resolution on locker plant as stated, WHEREAS, AT THE MEETING OF THE ALMA CITY COUNCIL HELD DECEMBER 16, 2003, ACTION WAS TAKEN APPROVING THE TERMS OF A CERTAIN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND EXCHANGE OF REAL ESTATE IN WHICH THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA, LOWER REPUBLICAN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT, AND KENT, SHAFFER AND MERRY SUSAN SHAFFER WERE PARTIES; AND WHEREAS IT WAS DIRECTED THAT THE MAYOR SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO CARRY OUT THIS AGREEMENT; AND WHEREAS, IT IS DESIRABLE TO CLARIFY THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT. Motion carried.

City Administrator gave a report on the upcoming activities concerning the Housing Rehabilitation project. Topics brought up and discussed included; open house for discussion upon Alma Housing Rehabilitation program scheduled for February 10, 2004 at Johnson Center, training session for carpenters on lead safe work practices, accessibility of Housing Rehab applications at City Office and proposed date of April 6, 2004 for approval of applications by the City Council.

Board of Health issues included a report from board member Lakin on the meeting held February 3, 2004.

Content of report included; what citizens have done to comply on letters of nuisances, areas of concern still not in compliance, extension of time to clean up areas due to weather given and the next step to pursue on public nuisance of torn down building clean-up, also the matter of Julia Haskett property clean-up being turned over by the Board of Health to the City Council for further actions. Further actions to be taken include certified letter concerning hearing date, setting time of hearing legalities and informing Julia Haskett of upcoming proceedings.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up; lagoon question referred to past meeting decision, pickup selling procedures, surplus equipment questions, CDBG grant on street work report, auditorium tables purchased, tables purchased by donations, delinquent utilities report, budget comparison report, citizen sewer overcharge question and report on work being done on City limits map.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the regular meeting of February 3, 2004. Motion Carried.

___________________________ ATTEST: ________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JANUARY 20, 2004

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 January 2004, at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Fleischmann, Lakin, Calkins and Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Ginger Jensen, Jay Fallick, Sam Gillette and Howard Parish.

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

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of January 20, 2004 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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

Moved by Waggoner seconded by Calkins that the minutes of the January 6, 2004 regular meeting and the January 12, 2004 special 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 an error in Auditorium utility bill listing which listed amount as $29.95 which should have been listed at $84l.33, also clerk reported that correction had been made. Claims for auditor service where discussed and it was decide to have clerk contact auditor to clarify billing and also to inquire about time frame when budget report would be presented.

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: JAN 20TH, 2004_
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL
33745		1/12/04	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,013.62
33746		1/14/04	City Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 27.72
33748		1/14/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,995.61
33748		1/14/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 156.21
		1/20/04	Hogeland Market	office supplies	$ 8.70
		1/20/04	Office Solutions	office supplies	$ 36.78
		1/20/04	City of Alma	petty cash--postage bought	$ 150.00
		1/20/04	Nebraska Municipal Power Pool	computer support	$ 750.00
		1/20/04	Michael Huggins	advisory support	$ 724.00
		1/20/04	Omaha World Herald	subscription	$ 13.00
		1/20/04	Compuade	office equipment	$ 319.37
		1/20/04	Eakes Office Plus	office supplies	$ 17.97
		1/20/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 256.43
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.14
c-card		1/14/04	Business World	office supplies--bill	$ 19.55
					$ 7,846.10
			STREET
		1/20/04	Diversified Inspections	r & m equipment--ladder truck	$ 365.00
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.14
					$ 722.14
			LIBRARY
		1/20/04	City Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 211.38
33733		1/7/04	J O Y Book Nook	books	$ 71.37
33732		1/7/04	Quill Corp	office supplies	$ 68.86
33734		1/7/04	Ingram	books	$ 339.29
33735		1/7/04	The Gale Group	books	$ 359.17
33736		1/7/04	Lookout Books	books	$ 345.57
33737		1/7/04	Penworthy	books	$ 349.23
33738		1/7/04	Follet Software Company	service agreement	$ 400.00
33739		1/7/04	Columbia House	videos	$ 40.98
33740		1/7/04	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 65.63
33741		1/7/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 149.32
33742		1/7/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 154.02
33743		1/7/04	Modern Methods, Inc.	copier service agreement	$ 26.19
		1/20/04	Flower Patch	miscellaneous expense office	$ 17.99
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.14
					$ 2,956.14
			FIRE
33746		1/14/04	City Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 334.67
		1/20/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 61.21
		1/20/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 22.28
		1/20/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 37.11
		1/20/04	Family Medical Specialties	vaccine	$ 38.00
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.14
					$ 850.41
			SHOP
33746		1/14/04	City Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 828.71
		1/20/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 52.96
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.14
					$ 1,238.81
			PARK
33746		1/14/04	City Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 13.99
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.14
					$ 371.13
			AIRPORT
		1/20/04	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 13.50
					$ 13.50

Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: JAN 20TH, 2004_
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			AUDITORIUM
33746		1/14/04	City Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 841.33
		1/20/04	Valley Plumbing Heating	equipment r & m	$ 24.00
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.14
		1/20/04	Terminix International	building maint	$ 116.09
					$ 1,338.56
			LANDFILL
33748		1/14/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 635.96
					$ 635.96
			RECREATION
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.14
					$ 357.14
			POOL
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.14
					$ 357.14
			POLICE
		1/20/04	Harlan County Treasurer	police contract	$ 3,468.00
					$ 3,468.00
			GAS
20134		1/12/04	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 1,046.00
20170		1/14/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 7,131.37
20171		1/14/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 141.13
		1/20/04	National Public Gas Agency	cost of gas--transportation	$ 53,153.41
		1/20/04	McClymont Implement	r & m equipment	$ 74.35
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.15
		1/20/04	ClinNet Solutions	enrollment fee	$ 67.50
		1/20/04	Expertiec	line maint regulator	$ 239.14
		1/20/04	Bosselman, Inc	fuel	$ 37.00
		1/20/04	Nebraska Municipal Power Pool	laser bills & shipping	$ 227.32
		1/20/04	Aramark	uniform service	$ 86.88
		1/20/04	Everett Hunter	everett & anna deductibles	$ 500.00
		1/20/04	Everett Hunter	dental insurance	$ 80.00
					$ 63,141.25
			WATER
20164		1/12/04	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 548.60
20166		1/13/04	Harlan County Bank	water project bond interest payment	$ 7,172.27
20167		1/13/04	Harlan County Bank	fee to wire transfer interest payment	$ 11.00
20168		1/13/04	Elk Creek Backhoe	payment #6 & final	$ 37,613.30
20170		1/14/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,222.65
20171		1/14/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 302.13
		1/20/04	Bosselman, Inc	fuel	$ 86.78
		1/20/04	Waggoner Insurance agency	add pick-up insurance	$ 53.00
		1/20/04	Dutton Lainson	Line maint	$ 132.98
		1/20/04	Twin Valley Public Power	electric	$ 401.69
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.15
					$ 48,901.55
			SEWER
20164		1/12/04	City Payroll Account	insurance	$ 555.24
20170		1/14/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,237.37
20171		1/14/04	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 57.65
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.15
		1/20/04	Frontier	telephone service	$ 6.13
					$ 2,213.54
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
		1/20/04	City Utilities	doray deposit applied	$ 100.00
					$ 100.00
Page 3			CLAIMS DATE: JAN 20TH, 2004_
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			TRAILER COURT
20165		1/12/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 160.17
20170		1/14/04	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 592.08
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.15
		1/20/14	frontier	telephone service	$ 50.71
					$ 1,160.11
			PAYROLL
1564		1/12/04	Blue Cross Blue Shield	insurance	$ 3,664.40
1028		1/14/04	American Funds	pension	$ 1,035.88
					$ 4,700.28
			GOLF & GOLF BAR ACCOUNT EXPENSE
		1/20/04	Pierce Golf course	irrigation equipment	$ 500.00
		1/20/04	Frontier	tele service and adding phone	$ 209.24
		1/20/04	Patriot Public Finance	beverage cart	$ 290.25
		1/20/04	Countryman Associates	audit services	$ 357.14
		1/20/04	Holiday Inn Central Omaha	lodging--meetings	$ 272.55
		1/20/04	Marlin Richards	mileage--conference	$ 212.40
		1/20/04	Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper	pop	$ 55.85
		1/20/04	Hogeland Market	groc--cigs	$ 136.22
		1/20/04	Wild Bills Foods	groc	$ 178.72
		1/20/04	Frito Lay, Inc	groc	$ 18.84
EFT		1/12/04	H & H Distributing	concessions	$ 216.10
EFT		1/7/04	Nebraskaland Distributors	concessions	$ 77.35
EFT		12/24/03	Nebraskaland Distributors	concessions	$ 474.00
2128		1/12/04	City Alma Utilities	g-w-s-t	$ 457.12
2129		1/14/04	City Alma Payroll	payroll	$ 2,677.51
2130		1/14/04	City Alma Payroll	pension	$ 95.71
20169		1/14/04	Alma Golf Course Bar	december deposited funds	$ 2,362.55
20172		1/14/04	Alma Golf Course Bar	one half january deposited funds	$ 6,264.00
					$ 14,855.55

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; comments about ending projected balance, closing date with NRD—City of Alma—Shaffer impact on balance. There being no other topics of discussion the treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

Council member Calkins moved to open the public hearing on the one and six year road improvement project. Seconded by Waggoner. Motion carried.

Jay Fallick, Tagge Engineering, presented the one and six year road improvement plan to the Mayor and Council for discussion and action. Topics brought up and discussed concerning the one and six year road improvement plan and a resolution accepting plan included; areas of repair work that had been done in fiscal year 2003, priorities of projects for next six years looked at, possible addition of new areas of street projects, proposed time frame for start of next repairs, modification of list of priorities of projects needed and comments from citizens concerning advertising in paper more than one time so citizens could make comments.

Council member Fleischmann moved to close the public hearing on the one and six year road improvement projects. Motion seconded by Waggoner. Motion Carried.

Council member Fleischmann introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.

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

That in accordance with Chapter 39, Article 21 of the Statutes of the State of Nebraska and as prescribed by the Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards, notice of public hearing on the One and Six Year Road Improvement Plans for Alma has been given by publication in a legal newspaper of general circulation within Alma and has been posted in at least three places in alma, to be held at the City Office on the 20^th day of January, 2004, at 5:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing comments and objections to said plans.

That upon said hearing held this 20^th day of January, 2004, the City council finds that the plans submitted are adequate for the purposes prescribed by law and that the same should be approved.

Council members Waggoner, Calkins, Lakin and Fleischmann voted “AYE” and the following Council members voted “NAY” None .

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

_____________________________ ATTEST; ________________________________

Mayor City Clerk

City Administrator explained paperwork from State Department of Roads pertaining to maintenance agreement on highways through alma and the need to sign the agreement. Topics discussed concerning agreement included; agreement being standard in form for the year 2004, possible changes in maintenance on highways for year 2005, snow removal concerns pertaining to changes, budgeting for more snow removal suggested and areas that the maintenance agreement covers. Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to approve and accept the State of Nebraska Department of Roads Agreement Number 64 for calendar year 2004. Motion Carried

City Administrator explained the need to select an rehab specialist for the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Project and also presented two applicants applications turned in for specialist position. The two applications turned in were from, Community Development Service (Norfolk), and Community Action Partnership (Kearney), for consideration. After discussion City Administrator recommended accepting Community Development Services for the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Services. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Calkins to accept proposal from community Development Services for rehab specialist of CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Project. Motion Carried.

Other topics brought up concerning the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Project were; training that is needed for certification of carpenters, time frame of upcoming events of rehab project and report that rehab specialist will work closely with home owners on the project.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion and action included; decision to take water project off of the listing okayed, no report to give on the hiking biking trail, no personnel matters to discuss, no report on economic development, presentation of an invoice for general administration of housing rehab grant in the amount of $3,000.00 to be placed on next listing of bills at next Council meeting, discussion upon permission given form past Council meetings to have Mayor sign paperwork pertaining to CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant okayed and no report on board of Health issues.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up; need to have employees inspect all streets signs for repair or replacement, letter from Mike Clement on handling of land and buildings discussed, possible widening of some streets in community, possible one way streets in community, parking on west side of school house discussed, pictures of older buildings to historical society report, proposed location of pickle card machines concerns and the possibility of having a planning meeting in February by Mayor and Council.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to adjourn the meeting of January 20, 2004. Motion Carried.

_________________________________ ATTEST: ________________________________

Mayor City clerk

MINUTE RECORD OF A SPECIAL MEETING

CITY OF ALMA MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

JANUARY 12, 2004

A special meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska was held at the Office of the City Clerk at 5:30 o’clock p.m. on January 12, 2004 for the purpose of signing a petition and approving articles of Incorporation for the Alma Industrial Corporation and review a resolution approving the transfer of the Alma Locker Building to the Alma Industrial Corporation.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Lakin, Waggoner, Fleischmann, Calkins. Also attending the meeting; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Warren Lingg, Howard Parish and Sam Gillette.

Mayor Haeker called the special meeting of January 12, 2004 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

The time being 6:35 p.m. January 12, 2004 motion made by Waggoner seconded by Lakin to go into executive session for discussion upon legal issues pertaining to agenda items. Motion Carried.

The time being 6:50 p.m. January 12, 2004 motion made by Lakin seconded by Calkins to come out of executive session and return to the regular special meeting. Motion Carried.

City Attorney Duncan explained that after research upon legal rules concerning corporation forming and the sale of real estate that no action needs to be taken at this time.

Also discussed was a party wall agreement and a municipal corporation special deed that have all ready been approved for Mayor signature.

There being no other agenda business for discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to adjourn the special meeting of January 12, 2004. Motion Carried.

______________________________ ATTEST: _______________________________

Mayor City Clerk

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JANUARY 6, 2004

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 6^th day of January 2004 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

Present were: Mayor Haeker. Council Members; Lakin, Calkins. Fleischmann and Waggoner. Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Ellen Lakin and Dana Peterson.

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

Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of January 6, 2004 to order and the following business was transacted.

Roll Call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins and Mayor Haeker. 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 Waggoner seconded by Lakin that the minutes of the December 16, 2003 regular City council meeting be approved as written. Motion Carried.

Mayor opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing. No discussion was held upon the presented claims and invoices listing.

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

Page 1			CLAIMS DATE: JAN 6TH, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GENERAL

		1/6/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurances	$ 22.80
	221	1/6/04	Hanna Variety	operating supplies	$ 22.73
		1/6/04	Jan Rojewski	building cleaning	$ 60.00
		1/6/04	Compuade	computer work	$ 144.38
		1/6/04	Nebraska Cooperative Government	internet service	$ 29.00
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
		1/6/04	City Alma Petty Cash	petty cash	$ 100.00
		1/6/04	Wayne M. Dietz, R. L. S.	surveying work	$ 381.85
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 137.19
	3548017	1/6/04	Eakes Office Plus	office supplies	$ 388.38
	F55778	1/6/04	FP Mailing solutions	postage meter reset	$ 7.75
		1/6/04	Republican Valley Animal Center	animal care	$ 52.98
		1/6/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 422.37
		1/6/04	Duncan, Duncan, Jelkin	legal	$ 1,000.00
		1/6/04	Office Solutions	equipment & supplies	$ 525.42
33694		12/17/03	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 3,090.53
33695		12/17/03	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 143.71
33696		12/22/03	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 101.31
33698		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 5,418.86
33699		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 143.71
c-card		12/12/03	Intuit Supplies Group	tax forms	$ 117.13
c-card		12/22/03	Herberger's	office supplies--bill	$ 31.92
		1/6/04	Kirkham Michael	engineering services--trails	$ 1,168.84
		1/6/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 53.03
					$ 13,585.14
			STREET
		1/6/04	T & F Sand & Gravel	stockpile sand	$ 431.22
	10368	1/6/04	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 7.99
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 1,865.84
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
		1/6/04	Barco Municipal Products	equipment & supplies	$ 197.39
		1/6/04	Nebraska Department Roads	maintenance agreement	$ 1,440.25
					$ 3,963.94
			LIBRARY
		1/6/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 8.40
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
33696		12/22/03	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 6.34
33698		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,324.85
					$ 2,360.84
			FIRE
		1/6/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 22.93
		1/6/04	LINWELD	chem--gas	$ 22.15
		1/6/04	Green country Enterprises	cleaning--building	$ 40.00
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
		1/6/04	Pam Metzger	contract labor	$ 112.50
	10147	1/6/04	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 11.49
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 179.99
		1/6/04	Office Solutions Associates	office supplies	$ 30.87
		1/6/04	Apria Healthcare	chem--gas	$ 8.50
		1/6/04	Aramark Services	cleaning supplies	$ 24.51
33696		12/22/03	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 15.84
					$ 490.03
			PARK
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 54.21
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
					$ 75.46

Page 2			CLAIMS DATE: JAN 6TH, 2004
Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			LANDFILL
	62045	1/6/04	South Central Sanitation	service	$ 7,623.69
					$ 7,623.69
			SHOP
	126932	1/6/04	S & W Auto Parts	r & m equipment	$ 298.49
	10149	1/6/04	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 4.99
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 89.86
		1/6/04	Zee Medical Service	operating supplies	$ 95.90
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
					$ 510.49
			AUDITORIUM
		1/6/04	Pam Metzger	contract	$ 112.50
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 84.23
	4912	1/6/04	A-1 Appliance & T.V.	building maint	$ 26.39
		1/6/04	Aramark	cleaning supplies	$ 37.01
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
33696		12/22/03	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 16.48
					$ 297.86
			AIRPORT
33697		12/22/03	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 13.50
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
					$ 34.75
			POOL
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 65.99
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
					$ 87.24
			RECREATION
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 51.80
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
					$ 73.05
			GAS
		1/6/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 22.80
		1/6/04	LINWELD	chem--gas	$ 18.61
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
		1/6/04	AFLAC	insurance	$ 39.60
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 19.24
	2948337	1/6/04	Agri Co-op	fuel	$ 15.37
		1/6/04	Chuck Meisenbach	line maint	$ 32.00
		1/6/04	Aramark	uniforms	$ 257.77
		1/6/04	Great Plains One Call	line locates	$ 9.83
20138		12/19/03	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 6,087.74
20139		12/19/03	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 132.91
20141		12/22/03	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 2,641.76
20144		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 6,092.89
20145		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 132.91
		1/6/04	Industrial Sales	line maint	$ 55.53
					$ 15,580.21

			TRAILER COURT
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 27.40
		1/6/04	PinPoint	cable service	$ 43.45
20141		12/22/03	State Nebraska Dept revenue	sales-use-city tax	$ 203.18
					$ 295.28


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Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			WATER
		1/6/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 19.80
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
		1/6/04	AFLAC	insurance	$ 112.80
	10209	1/6/04	Trustworthy Hardware	operating supplies	$ 52.52
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 670.88
	9960	1/6/04	Builders Choice	r & m building	$ 81.15
	2931800	1/6/04	Agri Co-op	operating supplies	$ 65.98
		1/6/04	Harlan County Journal	print & Publish	$ 24.00
20138		12/17/03	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,057.30
20139		12/17/03	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 281.14
20140		12/17/03	Tripe Motor company	pick-up purchase	$ 9,700.00
20141		12/22/03	State Nebraska Dept revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 1,185.18
20142		12/22/03	Twin Valleys Public Power	electric	$ 377.12
20144		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,056.74
20145		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 280.66
20143		12/29/03	Community Bank	loan payment	$ 5,222.52
	105773	1/6/04	State of NE HHS Laboratory	line maint	$ 32.00
		1/6/04	Layne Christensen Company	water meter----well	$ 1,434.80
					$ 23,675.84
			SEWER
	32114	1/6/04	Alma Short Stop	fuel	$ 67.38
		1/6/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 11.40
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 301.25
20138		12/17/03	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,127.83
20139		12/17/03	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 52.56
20141		12/22/03	State Nebraska Dept Revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 464.54
20144		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 1,121.60
20145		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 52.10
					$ 3,219.91
			PAYROLL
1541		12/17/03	American Funds	pension	$ 1,235.61
1563		12/30/03	American Funds	pension	$ 1,234.65
					$ 2,470.26
			CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
		1/6/04	Gerald Harvey	refund	$ 100.00
					$ 100.00
			GOLF COURSE
		1/6/04	Toby Thulin	contract	$ 600.00
		1/6/04	Hanna Variety	maint supplies	$ 246.45
		1/6/04	Dig Inn Restaurant	appreciation supper	$ 21.25
		1/6/04	Nebraska Public Power	electric	$ 380.68
		1/6/04	N G C S A	membership dues	$ 50.00
		1/6/04	Agri Co-op	fuel--operating supplies	$ 68.98
		1/6/04	Sun Turf	rep & maint	$ 487.50
		1/6/04	Nebraska Golf & Turf	front springs	$ 64.25
		1/6/04	Office solutions	operating supplies	$ 446.51
		1/6/04	All Tell	cell phone	$ 45.18
		1/6/04	Omaha Life Insurance	insurance	$ 11.40
2106		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 95.71
2105		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,903.55
2102		12/22/03	State Nebraska Dept revenue	sales-city-use tax	$ 285.41
2100		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	pension	$ 95.71
2099		12/30/03	City Payroll Account	payroll	$ 2,538.64
					$ 8,341.22
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Claim #	Invoice #	Invoice Date	Payee	Explanation/Description	Amount
			GOLF COURSE BAR
		1/6/04	Hogeland Market	groc-pop-cig	$ 155.20
		1/6/04	Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper	pop	$ 1,132.60
		1/6/04	Hanna Variety	cleaning supplies	$ 57.30
		1/6/04	Harlan County Journal	print & publish	$ 48.00
		1/6/04	John Nelsen	reimbursement--license	$ 50.00
		1/6/04	Brown Transfer	shipping	$ 62.04
		1/6/04	Office Solutions	building supplies	$ 294.94
		1/6/04	United Distillers	concession	$ 1,079.11
		1/6/04	Cash-Wa	concession	$ 231.25
		1/6/04	Sterling Distributing	concession	$ 335.34
		1/6/04	Shaffer construction	building supplies	$ 29,177.00
EFT		12/31/03	Nebraskaland Distribution	concession	$ 121.75
EFT		12/15/03	Nebraska Wine & spirits	concession	$ 102.84
EFT		12/15/03	Nebraska Wine & spirits	concession	$ 270.00
EFT		12/29/03	Nebraska Wine & spirits	concession	$ 298.60
EFT		12/22/03	H & H Distributing	concession	$ 1,283.25
EFT		12/15/03	H & H Distributing	concession	$ 209.15
EFT		12/29/03	H & H Distributing	concession	$ 136.00
2014		12/29/03	Cindy Boehler	entertainment	$ 250.00
2101		12/22/03	Nebraska State Fire Marshal	dues & fees	$ 34.50
2085		12/16/03	Nebraska State Fire Marshal	dues & fees	$ 110.00
					$ 35,438.87

Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; report that loan at Community Bank has been paid off. It was decided by Council to go ahead and pay off one warrant a month at this time.

A one day liquor license request for Ahtena Sorority, Valentines dance February 14, 2004 at the City Auditorium was presented to the Mayor and Council for review and action. Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said request. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to allow said license request. Motion Carried.

A resolution for Articles of Incorporation and a petition for organization of an Industrial Development Corporation Board were presented to the Mayor and Council for discussion. Topics brought up included; proposed names for membership to board were read by City Attorney, need to have signatures of named board members on document for next regular Council meeting, report stating that there were no conflicts of interest seen with the proposed names for board, discussion held on two different entities with boards, possible merge of the two boards into one suggested, membership of Alma Development Board explained, features of proposed new board explained, need to get comments from Development Board members upon proposals, attorney comments upon proposals heard, assets of Development Board explained, need to have members of Development Board at the next meeting to have them express their views upon the new proposals, locker plant status concerns with proposals, possible need of a special meeting on locker plant status to meet closing date of the 15^th of January 2004 proceedings. It was decided to table discussion until next meeting so members of Development Board could be present.

After discussion upon the membership makeup of the Airport Advisory Board, it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to appoint Bryan Lubeck to a four year term on the Airport Advisory Board. Motion Carried.

A proposal for having handicapped polling booths located and the Johnson Community Center was presented for discussion. Topics brought up concerning topic of handicapped polling booth location included; monetary costs to make County Courthouse handicapped accessible concerns expressed, Americans with Disability regulations discussed, County would put in a new handicapped accessible door into Community Center plans, comments expressed upon how other precincts are going to be able to provide handicapped accessible polling booths and plans of how County is trying to cope with new regulations. Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to allow the use of the Community Center for the handicapped accessible polling booth. Motion carried.

A proposal of support from the City Council upon a scan and support letter was presented to Mayor and Council for discussion. Topics discussed upon proposal included; explanation upon need of support to use Homeland Security funds for a unified communications system among law enforcement agencies of the State, comments about use of money in other area concerns, need of local fire department input upon proposal of support letter. Motion by Lakin seconded by Waggoner that if the Alma Volunteer Fire Department membership is in favor of the of the proposed letter of support then the City Council would write a letter of support. Motion Carried.

Completed and or unfinished business discussion and actions taken included; water project completion report given by Dana Peterson of Tagge Engineering, warranties of project explained, no walk through on project has been done yet report, areas of concerns expressed, sprinkler heard in customers yards concerns, seeding of areas concerns, overrun on time of completion concerns expressed and presentation of estimate number six and final in the amount of $37,613.30. Motion made by Lakin seconded by Calkins to pay the presented pay estimate. Motion Carried.

No report to be given upon the hiking and biking trail at this time, no personnel issues of discussion at this time, Economic Development eminent domain questions explained, Community Redevelopment Authority powers and recommendations explained, housing rehab grant board meeting on January 8, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to start process on housing rehab proposals and Board of Health issues report will be ready at the first meeting in February.

There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up; comments about good job of snow removal expressed, report on airport fence and livestock concerns given, rent money concerns expressed on airport land, rewording of agreement with Mr. Coe explained, fence issue addressed in rewording of agreement explained, okay given to Mayor to sign new reworded agreement, lake association concerns expressed, need of letter to lake association expressing Councils stand on there concerns and review of a letter on pressure washer concerns.

The time being 6:50 o’clock p.m. January 6, 2004 it was moved by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to go into executive session for personnel discussion. Motion Carried.

The time being 7:oo o’clock p.m. January 6, 2004 it was moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting. Motion Carried.

There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the meeting of January 6, 2004. Motion Carried.

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Mayor City Clerk