CITY OF GRETNA, NEBRASKA City Council February 5, 2013

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1 CITY OF GRETNA, NEBRASKA City Council February 5, 2013 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council was held on February5, Mayor Jim Timmerman announced that the open meetings laws are posted in the back of the council chambers. Mayor Timmerman called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was spoken. Present were Council Members Jeff Wollenburg, Gregg Dahlheim, Doug Clark, and Jason Stahr. Attorney Jeff Miller, City Clerk Tammy Tisdall, City Administrator Jeff Kooistra, City Engineer Steve Perry, Firechief Rod Buethe, and Zoning Administrator Kris Faris were also in attendance. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof to the Mayor and City Council, published in the Gretna Breeze and posted in at least three Public places as shown by the Certificate of Posting Notice attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the Public. Motion by Wollenburg, second by Stahr to approve the agenda. Voting aye: All. Voting nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS Approval of Consent Agenda: 1) Approval of City Council Minutes, January 15, ) Acceptance of Water/Sewer Report, January 15, ) Acceptance of Library Board Minutes, December 17, 2013 Motion by Stahr, second by Clark to approve the consent agenda. Voting aye: All. Voting nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS Sarpy County Lt. Russ Zeeb said the Knights of Columbus will be donating money again this year to the Senior Citizens. A flyer has been printed for encourage safe driving and to report underage drinking during prom and graduation season. Russ also announced his retirement and introduced Lt. Randy Furby as his replacement. PUBLIC HEARING Approval of Redevelopment Plan for the Nebraska Crossings Redevelopment Project which is located in the northeast quadrant of Highway 31 and Interstate 80 and to consider all evidence and testimony for or against the approval of the Redevelopment Plan. 1) Presentation by Representatives of the Redeveloper 2) Presentation by City Representatives 3) Public Hearing Resolution 2-13 (3) Approval of Redevelopment Plan Motion by Clark, second by Dahlheim to continue the public hearing until February 19, Voting aye: All. Voting nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

2 Ordinance 1023 First Reading Authorizing Issuance of General Obligation Water Bond Attorney Mill read Ordinance 1023 in title only as follows: City of Gretna, Nebraska Ordinance 1023 An ordinance of the City of Gretna, Nebraska, authorizing the issuance of general obligation water bonds, series 2013, of the City of Gretna, in the principal amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to pay a portion of the cost of water system improvements constituting maintenance, extensions, improvements and enlargements of the city s existing water system; prescribing the form of said bonds; providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same; and providing for publication of the ordinance in pamphlet form. Motion by Wollenburg, second by Clark to pass Ordinance Voting aye: All. Voting nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Clark, second by Wollenburg to waive second and third reading of Ordinance Voting aye: All. Voting nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion to Wollenburg, second by Dahlheim to approve and adopt Ordinance Voting aye: All. Voting nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Resolution 2-13 (2) Reimbursement Resolution Pertaining to the Temporary Advance of Funds for Storm Water Sewer Improvements Attorney Miller read Resolution 2-13 (2) in its entirety: CITY OF GRETNA, NEBRASKA RESOLUTION 2 13 (2) BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Gretna, Nebraska, as follows: Section 1. The Mayor and Council hereby find and determine that it is necessary and appropriate to declare an official intent to issue tax-exempt bond anticipation notes or bonds by the City and, in addition, the City's reasonable expectations to reimburse certain expenditures with the proceeds of such bond anticipation notes or bonds as proposed to be issued by the City in connection with the construction of certain street improvements, storm drainage improvements, and other related appurtenant improvements now being or to be constructed in the City of Gretna, Nebraska, specifically including infrastructure improvements in and for Melia Drive, related to the redevelopment of the Nebraska Crossing center and its facilities in the City of Gretna, together with engineering, legal, financing and other related project costs. Section 2. This resolution shall stand as a statement of the official intent of the City under Regulation Section and for such purpose the following information is hereby given: A general functional description of the project for which expenditures may be made and reimbursement from bond anticipation notes or bond proceeds for the construction of certain street improvements, storm drainage improvements, and other related appurtenant improvements now being or to be constructed in the City of Gretna, Nebraska, specifically including infrastructure improvements in and for Melia Drive, related to the redevelopment of the Nebraska Crossing center and its facilities in the City of Gretna, Nebraska. 2. The principal amount of notes or bonds expected to be issued by the City

3 for that portion of improvements pertaining to this reimbursement resolution is estimated to be and amount not to exceed $200,000. PASSED AND APPROVED this 5 th day of February, City Bond Underwriter Phil Lorenzen stated there is a mechanism under the Highway Allocation Fund statute to finance the storm sewer work on Melia Dr. This reimbursement resolution finds the Cities intent to issue additional debt to reimburse itself for the additional costs of about $60,000. Under this resolution, the City will be expected to advance funds from other available revenue sources on a temporary basis. This resolution allows the City reimburse itself for the expenditure in compliance with State law and also in compliance with the Federal Tax law. This is not a budgeted item but is an expenditure above the normal budget. This does not violate the budget law in this process but the City may want to at some time amend the budget to place on the revenue side the issuance of debt, the GO bond, incentives and revenue and then on the expense side would be the items the City would issue with the redevelopment contract. Motion by Wollenburg, second by Dahlheim to approve and adopt Resolution 2-13 (2). Voting aye: All. Voting nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. CURRENT BUSINESS Library Board and Library Director Recommendation for Promotion: 1) Kendall Beck Young Adult Librarian Motion by Stahr, second by Wollenburg to approve the promotion of Kendall Beck to Young Adult Librarian. Voting aye: All. Voting nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Approval to Increase the Size of Banners Allowed on the Baseball Fields Motion by Clark, second by Wollenburg to table the approval for banners until February 19 th to gather more information. Voting aye: All. Voting nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Approval of Sub-Basin Policy Held Over APPROVAL OF CLAIMS GENERAL Gr Pay sa Gr Pay tx Unt Hlth ex League of NE ex Abes Trash ex Adv Off ex Aflac ex Baker & Taylor ex Blck Hill ex Center Pt ex Content Pros ex Core Tech ex Cox ex Culligan ex Ex Lawn ex Fireguard ex

4 Follett ex Ft. Dearborn ex Gr Breeze ex Gr Chamber ex Gr Guide ex HSMC ex Hughes Tree ex ILL Waterloo ex In-Touch ex Kooistra J ex JEO ex Keepers J ex Timmerman J ex K&K House ex Lib Sparks ex Lowes ex McKinneys ex Metro ex Micromktg ex Mid Tape ex Motorola ex Municipal Clerk ex NE Arborists ex NE Lib Comm ex Occ Health ex OCLC ex Off Depot ex Olm & Per ex OPPD ex OWH ex McDaniel P ex Pitney ex Quill ex Ralston Ins ex Sar Co Econ ex Seacrest ex Sec Equip ex Kauss S ex Sol One ex SE Area Clerks ex Tidy Up ex Unt Elec ex Upstart ex Verizon ex Wex Bank ex Young & White ex Total STREET Gr pay sa Gr pay tx Unt Hlth ex 8.00

5 Aflac ex Cross Dillon ex Culligan ex GP Fleck ex NE Salt ex Verizon ex Total WATER Gr pay sa Gr pay tx Unt Hlth ex BCBS ex Barnes K ex AT&T ex Aflac ex Aqua-Chem ex Black Hills ex Central Comm ex Century Link ex City of Om ex Cummins ex Wilkey D ex GP Fleck ex Fager J ex Gutzmann K ex Kersten Const ex Lowes ex Momar ex NE Pub Health ex NE Rural Water ex NebTech ex Olm & Per ex Pitney ex Postmaster ex Rubek R ex Trekk Design ex Verizon ex Total KENO NE Dept Rev ex Total Motion by Wollenburg, second by Clark to approve the claims for the months of January/February. Voting aye: All. Voting nay: none. Absent: None. Motion carried. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Gretna Firechief Rod Buethe gave a reminder of the annual fish fry on Friday from 5 8 pm at the Legion. He also mentioned a fundraiser coming up for Rick Stacks at the Sheriff s Office. Zoning Administrator Kris Faris stated one snow plow is in for repair and Ben Johnson has started his new position. Council Member Gregg Dahlheim asked to have the sidewalks checked for repair. Council Member Doug Clark said on Feb. 28 th is the Gretna Chapter of Ducks Unlimited fundraiser

6 at Saint Patrick s Church. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Wollenburg, second by Clark to go into Executive Session for the reasons being Personnel and Real Estate: Contract Negotiations. Please read the roll. Voting aye: All. Voting nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Timmerman stated: Let the record show that at 8:22 pm, we are ping into Executive Session and the limitation of the subject matter is Personnel and Real Estate: Contract Negotiations. Motion by Wollenburg, second by Clark to come out of Executive Session. Voting aye: All. Voting nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Upon reconvening in open session, City Attorney Jeff Miller checked the hall to invite the public and press to return to the Council Chamber. Mayor Timmerman stated, We are reconvening in open session at 9:34 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Wollenburg, second by Stahr to adjourn at 9:35 pm and to reconvene on February 19, Voting aye: All. Voting nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The next regular meeting will be February 19, 2013 at 7:00 o clock PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by City Clerk Tammy L. Tisdall. CITY OF GRETNA, NEBRASKA ATTEST: James W. Timmerman, Mayor Tammy L. Tisdall City Clerk MIN