MINUTES OF MEETING A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of ...

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OMB's Express Police Supply Supplies 119.98OfficeNet Serv/Supplies 133.97Office Systems Company Serv/Supplies 11,530.50Pamida Supplies 32.47The Penworthy Co. Books/Mags 279.68Quality Printing & Supplies Supplies 404.49Qwest Communications Service 1,140.02S & W Welding Inc. Supplies 47.00Seals and Service Inc. Service 60.00Sila Environmental Systems Service 490.00Smidt's Sanitation Service 177.00Special Roads Fund Mechanic Chgs 842.65Stalp Gravel Serv/Suppl.ies 12,037.64State Public Health Environmental Lab Service 134.00Supplier's Inc. Supplies 908.03Verizon Service 70.57Verizon Wireless Service 270.18Welch Law Firm Prof Services 255.00Welding Construction Co. Service 5,345.00West Point Chevrolet Service 908.05West Point Home Center Supplies 170.62West Point Implement Service 2,178.00WPLW Service 22,500.72WPLW Operating Fund Cash Adv 1,494.34West Point News Publ Costs 363.34West Point Rescue Ambl Charges 400.00West Point Travel Plaza Service 4,178.81Yosten's True Value Supplies 701.78American Red Cross Service 750.00Beed Transportation Service 150.00Bibliographical Center Research Service 32.85Kathy Doescher Mileage 75.00Donner Industrial Developments Service 75.00Elite Computers & Consulting Serv/Supplies 292.03Michael Fisher Mileage 357.50Hatten Electric Service Service 366.24Kathol Turf Service 2,960.05Chris Kreikemeier Travel Expense 342.75Living Here Subscription 27.00MES-Midam Supplies 63.73Miller Mechanical Specialties Supplies 320.00NE DOL/Boiler Inspection Program Boiler Inspection 36.00NE Expressways Economic Dev. Service 380.64Norfolk Daily News Service 60.00Norfolk Transmission & Exhaust Supplies 1,684.00

OCLC, Inc. Service 28.42Olsson Associates Service 789.80Ortmeier's Seed & Feed Supplies 335.65Peterson Body & Paint Service 364.12Pressure Washer Systems Inc. Supplies 72.40Scale Source Supplies 278.08Patty Schinstock Travel Expense 517.96Seals and Service Inc. Supplies 48.11Sensus Metering Systems Service 81.00Snitily Carr Service 595.00Solomon Corp. Transformer 36,500.00St. Francis Memorial Hosp Wellness Service 50.00St. Francis Memorial Hospital Service 150.00Thietje Plumbing & Heating Service 614.85Tom Swenson Advertising Supplies 812.88USA Blue Book Supplies 266.09VFIS Benefits Division Ins. 1,728.91West Point Monument Supplies 74.29Lyle Hansen, Fire Chief, presented the following proposals for a new ladder truck: HeimanFire Equipment (Rosenbauer), Ashton, IA -- $589,598.00; Fire Guard (Alexis), Omaha, NE --$553,932.00 and Danko Emergency Equipment Co. (Smeal), Snyder, NE -- $538,953.00. Followingdiscussion, Ell introduced a resolution to accept the proposal of Danko Emergency EquipmentCo./Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. at Snyder, Nebraska, for a new ladder truck (quintuple combinationpumper) for the West Point Fire Department in the amount of $538,953.00 and that the City of WestPoint and the West Point Rural Fire Protection District shall equally split said cost and each own aone-half interest in said vehicle. Seconded by Paus. Resolution adopted..The Council considered the request from the West Point Optimists for a reduced rate for useof one-fourth of the Nielsen Community Center for a clothing drive. Moved by Grovijohn,seconded by Smidt, to reduce the rate for the use of the Nielsen Community Center by the WestPoint Optimists on November 17 th & 18 th from $100.00 per day to $50.00 per day. Motion carried.Next the Council considered a request from Earl Boston for the City to waive the monthlyelectrical usage for entrance lights at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Earl Boston, representing the Mt. HopeCemetery Association, was present at the meeting and stated that at the east entrance of Mt. Hope

Cemetery a new entry way project is under construction and he would like to place two flood lightsat this entrance with the City waiving the charge of the usage of electricity for these lights. It wasstated that this is a private entity and that this is more about a policy decision than the monetaryissue. It was decided to review the matter in six to twelve months to actually see the lights and theelectrical usage.Bernie Hunke, Cuming County Veterans Service Office, appeared before the Councilrepresenting a Committee which has started the development of a Veterans Memorial to be placed inWest Point honoring Cuming County veterans. He stated that they have no figures yet as to thecosts but are looking for real estate to place the memorial and Earl Boston had drawn up a design togive the Council a general idea of what the project might look like. He suggested one place for thememorial could be the east parking lot of the Nielsen Community Center as the memorial would getmore exposure and walk by traffic. The size of the memorial depends on how much land is givenfor it. The present design is approximately 30 feet by 60 feet and the veterans or families of theveterans will be able to purchase a brass plaque listing the veteran’s name and information on itwhich will then be placed on the memorial. Mr. Hunke further stated that this memorial wasdiscussed with the veterans for the VFW and American Legion in Bancroft, Beemer, Wisner andWest Point and everyone showed support. He also stated that another community may give land forthe memorial. The Council was in support of the memorial but several Councilmembers were notsure if the east parking lot was the best location for it. It was decided to table the matter to take moretime to make a decision and asked the Committee to stake out the area in the parking lot to visualizethe size.Next the Council considered a request from St. Francis Memorial Hospital to install a 1,000gallon propane tank northeast of the hospital to provide interruptible service for the boilers/heatingsystem for the hospital and clinic. Lyle Hansen, Fire Chief, was present and stated that, with theplacement of this tank, it would provide the hospital with a good backup system in the eventsomething happens to the main gas line to the hospital. Moved by Grovijohn and seconded by

Smidt to approve the installation of a 1,000 gallon propane tank at St. Francis Memorial Hospitalsubject to the approval of the State Fire Marshall. Motion carried.Don Roeber, President of the Park Board, appeared before the Council and reported on thePark budget and the future needs at the parks.The City Administrator advised that West Point Public School is in the process of installing awind-generator and the City needs to establish a rate base if generation occurs and the unit generatesout onto the City’s grid. Following discussion, Grovijohn introduced the following resolution andmoved its adoption:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST POINT,NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHING A RATE FOR NET METERING OF RENEWABLE ENERGYRESOURCES WITHIN THE CITY’S ELECTRIC SERVICE AREA PURSUANT TOSECTION 6-501 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR TERMS ANDCONDITIONS FOR NET METERING APPLICATIONS; AND REPEALING ALLORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION.Seconded by Ell. Resolution adopted.Motion made by Smidt and seconded by Ell that the additional assets pledged by F & MBank as security for all deposits of the City be approved. Motion carried.Moved by Smidt, seconded by Grovijohn, to approve the Manager Application filed byVeterans Club West Point (Vets Pointe Food & Spirits, Inc) located at 246 S. Main Street,naming Linda D. Henry as manager. Motion carried.Moved by Ell, seconded by Smidt, to approve the application of Petro Mart for a SpecialDesignated Liquor Permit for a wedding reception and dance on October 23, 2010. Motion carried.Moved by Smidt, seconded by Grovijohn, to approve the application of Rush’s Liquor Storefor a special designated liquor permit for sampling/tasting of beverages on November 12 and 13,2010. Motion carried.Moved by Ell, seconded by Smidt, to approve the application of Rush’s Liquor Store for aspecial designated liquor permit for the West Point Community Theater Production on November 5,6, 7, 12 and 13, 2010. Motion carried.

Moved by Grovijohn, seconded by Hugo, to approve the application of Rush’s Liquor Storefor a special designated liquor permit for sampling/tasting of beverages on December 10 and 11,2010. Motion carried.Moved by Smidt, seconded by Ell, to approve the application of the West Point VolunteerFire Department for a Special Designated Liquor Permit for the Firemen’s New Year’s Eve Danceon December 31, 2010. Motion carried.Moved by Paus, seconded by Ell, to approve the claim of Hugo Plumbing & Heating forservices and supplies in the amount of $33,132.66. Motion carried.Next the Council considered Ordinance No. 1321 on its second reading. This ordinanceallows for the sale and discharge of fireworks during New Year’s Eve and increases the fees.Ordinance No. 1321 was then read by title only:AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST POINT, NEBRASKA, AMENDING SECTIONS7-402 AND 7-403 OF THE REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SALE OFFIREWORKS; REPEALING EXISTING SECTIONS 7-402 AND 7-403 AND ALLORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PRESCRIBING THE TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCESHALL BE IN FORCE AND TAKE EFFECT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATIONOF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM.Motion was made by Smidt to approve Ordinance No. 1321 on its second reading. This motionfailed for lack of a second. Several Councilmembers opposed the sale and discharge of fireworks onNew Year’s Eve but not the increase in fees. It was decided that the ordinance would be revised toreflect only the increase in fees and be presented to the Council at the next meeting.Moved by Grovijohn, seconded by Smidt, to adjourn at 8:40 o'clock P.M. Carried.Mary Kempf, MMCCity ClerkPublish: West Point NewsOctober 27, 2010