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CITY OF NORFOLK, NEBRASKA

The Mayor and City Council of the City of Norfolk, Nebraska met in regular session in the Council Chambers, 309 West Madison Avenue, Norfolk, Nebraska on the 17th day of December, 2012, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Following a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, Mayor Sue Fuchtman called the meeting to order. Roll call found the following Councilmembers present: Dale Coy, Jim Lange, Rob Merrill, Shane Clausen, Thad Murren, Josh Moenning, Dave Fauss, and Dick Pfeil. Absent: None.

Staff members present were: City Administrator Shane Weidner, Director of Public Works Dennis Smith, City Attorney Clint Schukei, City Clerk Beth Deck, Finance Officer Randy Gates, Police Chief Bill Mizner, Information Systems Manager Jim McKenzie, Economic Development Director Courtney Klein-Faust and Operations Manager Gary Miller.

The Mayor presided and the City Clerk recorded the proceedings.

The Mayor informed the public about the location of the current copy of the Open Meetings Act posted in the City Council Chambers and accessible to members of the public.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Norfolk Daily News, Norfolk, Nebraska, the designated method of giving notice, as shown by affidavit of publication.

Notice was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and 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 hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public.

Agenda Motions

Councilmember Coy moved, seconded by Councilmember Fauss to approve the consent agenda as printed. Roll call: Ayes: Councilmembers Coy, Lange, Merrill, Clausen, Murren, Moenning, Fauss and Pfeil. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Councilmember Merrill moved, seconded by Councilmember Clausen to adopt the full agenda as printed. Roll call: Ayes: Councilmembers Coy, Lange, Merrill, Clausen, Murren, Moenning, Fauss and Pfeil. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda Items Approved

Minutes of the December 3, 2012, City Council meeting

Minutes of the December 10, 2012, City Council Work Session meeting

Maintenance Agreement No. 19 with the Nebraska Department of Roads for calendar year 2013, and authorization for Mayor to execute Certificate of Compliance at the end of 2013

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Resolution No. 2012-52 approving the final plat and subdivision agreement of Eisenhower Avenue Industrial Addition which is a two-lot subdivision located east of on Eisenhower Avenue

Change Order No. 1 with Nemaha Landscape Construction, Inc. for Phase 1 construction of Ta- Ha-Zouka field improvements project resulting in a net increase of $5,293

Change Order No. 9 with Nemaha Landscape Construction, Inc. for the General Construction contract resulting in a net increase of $2,291

Special Designated Liquor License for Mudder’s, Inc., dba Mudder’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1032 South 13th Street, to serve beer, wine and distilled spirits on January 26, 2013 at The Loft, 311 West Norfolk Avenue, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. for a 50th wedding anniversary

Subcommittee appointments by Council President Dave Fauss, as follows:

Public Safety: Josh Moenning and Dick Pfeil Public Works: Shane Clausen and Dale Coy Planning & Community Development: Jim Lange and Rob Merrill Culture & Recreation: Dave Fauss and Thad Murren Economic Development: Dale Coy, Jim Lange, Rob Merrill and Josh Moenning

Larry Hofmann Farm Lease for property located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 24 North, Range 1 West of the 6th P.M., Madison County, Nebraska (previously owned by James and Cynthia Mohl)

Bills in the amount of $2,669,689.79

Public Hearings and Related Items

Public Hearing (Citizen Advisory Review Committee findings and suggestions)

A public hearing was held to receive a report on findings and suggestions from the economic development Citizen Advisory Review Committee (CARC) as required by State Statutes Section 18-2715. Finance Officer Randy Gates provided information to the Mayor and City Council. The CARC must meet at least once every six months and met on December 3, 2012. The Committee reviewed the ED Fund financial statements; received an update on the Premier Senior Marketing project; and reviewed projects being considered for funding.

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Regular Agenda

Replacement Motor Grader purchase

Councilmember Coy moved, seconded by Councilmember Fauss, to approve the purchase of a replacement Motor Grader from Titan Machinery at the low bid of $149,800.

Operations Manager Gary Miller stated the City received five bids on November 26, 2012 with Titan Machinery being the low bidder. The grader replaces a 1988 model.

Roll call: Ayes: Councilmembers Coy, Lange, Merrill, Clausen, Murren, Moenning, Fauss and Pfeil. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2012-53 (Big Game, LLC Redevelopment Agreement) Councilmember Lange moved, seconded by Councilmember Merrill, to adopt Resolution No. 2012-53 approving the Big Game, LLC Redevelopment Agreement.

Economic Development Director Courtney Klein-Faust provided information to elected officials. Big Game, LLC, has requested assistance from the City of Norfolk to develop the former Ramada Inn site located near the southeast corner of 13th Street and Omaha Avenue. Resolution No. 2012-4 approves Big Game, LLC’s Redevelopment Agreement to use Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for site development for Phase I of the redevelopment project area. The Redevelopment Agreement provides for a maximum issue of $185,000 taxable tax increment financing bonds with the redeveloper responsible for placement of the bonds. This redevelopment project includes Lots 1 & 3 of Oban’s Cyhawk Addition to the City of Norfolk.

Roll call: Ayes: Councilmembers Coy, Lange, Merrill, Clausen, Murren, Moenning, Fauss and Pfeil. Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2012-53 was adopted.

Public Comment Period

No comments were received during the public comment period.

The Mayor informed the public that this meeting is the last to be held in the current City Council Chambers. The next City Council meeting, January 7, 2013, will be held in the new City Council Chambers located at 309 N 5th Street. The Mayor provided some facts regarding the current facility:

Monthly rent of the McMill building, located on South 5th Street, for Council meeting was approximately $1,200 per month which prompted elected officials to purchase the building at 309 West Madison Avenue, formerly known as the Wells Building (Wells Dental Lab). Elected officials in 1990 were: Mayor Carl Maltas and Council members Cal Allyn, Ed Amen, Ron Beyer, Dane Bruster, Rod Hughes, Howard Leshovsky, Ron Stauffer and Glenn Zobel. The COUNCIL 2012 DEC17.2012 BK NO 54 Page 4 of 4

property was purchased on December 10, 1990 at a price of $75,000 with renovation costs of $90,722. The first meeting was held on June 1, 1992 making approximately 494 Council meetings held in the City Council Chambers.

There being no further business, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m.

______Sue Fuchtman Mayor ATTEST:

______Elizabeth A. Deck City Clerk

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I, the undersigned Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is the full, true and correct original document of proceedings of Monday, December 17, 2012, had and done by the Mayor and City Council; that all of the subjects included in the proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk; that such subjects were contained in said agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to the meeting; that at least one copy of all reproducible material discussed at the meeting was available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public; that the said minutes were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body; that all news media requesting notification concerning meetings of said body were provided advance notification of the time and place of said meeting and the subjects to be discussed at said meeting.

______Elizabeth A. Deck City Clerk

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