CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CHAPPELL NEBRASKA

A regular meeting of the Chappell City Council was held on March 1, 2010 at the Chappell City Hall at 7:00 P.M. Along with Mayor Rahe, the following members were present: Graves, Graeff, Vogt, and Reichman. Staff members present were City Administrator/Clerk Joan Hansen and City Attorney Joel Jay.

Notice of the meeting was posted as required by law. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those present and led by Mayor Larry Rahe. Mayor Rahe informed the public of the location of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act on the back wall of Council room.
Public Comments: No comments were heard.
Consent Agenda:
A motion was made by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Vogt to approve the Consent Agenda, minutes of the regular meeting February 16th, the sheriff's report and animal control report. "Yes" Graeff, Vogt, Graves, Reichman. "No" None. Motion carried.

Best Western Kiva Inn - $302.34 * Century Link - $73.36 * City of Chappell - $5211.26 * Cranmore Pest Control LLC - $40.00 * Deuel County Treasurer - $6670.00 * Terry Duffield - $1700.00 * Dutton-Lainson Company - $388.50 * Eakes Office Products Center - $457.97 * Todd Ewald - $58.50 * Fisher Roofing & Restoration - $2119.78 * Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Co. - $51.60 * Mike Graham - $236.00 * Rod Hanson - $103.91 * Mary McCall - $100.00 * Miller Office Products - $36.00 * NE Dept of Health & Human Services - $40.00 * NMPP - $375.00 * Nebraska Forest Service - $30.00 * Olsson Associates - $3750.00 * Pitney Bowes - $38.00 * S A Foster Lumber Company - $541.60 * Sargent Drilling Company - $600.00 * Sedgwick County Landfill - $1416.10 * Sinclair Oil Corporation - $460.14 * Source Gas - $710.63 * Titleist - $641.44 * Verizon Wireless - $54.31 * Wheat Belt Public Power District - $32.00 * Total Payroll - $21238.95

Unfinished Business:
Discussion was held on bidding out the grass hay at the airport and lake areas. A motion was made by Council member Vogt and seconded by Council member Graves to put a notification for bids in the paper stipulating that the proceeds have to be used for recreational purposes. "Yes" Graeff, Vogt, Reichman, Graves. "No" None. Motion carried.

Consideration was given to the employee manual change to include wage increases based on successful completion of each book of the Merchant Training Program. A motion was made by Council member Graeff and seconded by Council member Reichman to approve a stepped hourly wage increase after the completion of each book. "Yes" Vogt, Reichman, Graves, Graeff. "No" None. Motion carried.

New Business:
Council members reviewed the request for qualifications received for engineering services for the downtown planning grant. Three proposals were received. Based on the criteria outlined in the RFQ a motion was made by Council member Graeff and seconded by Council member Graves to appoint Olsson Associates to provide the engineering services for the downtown planning grant. "Yes" Vogt, Reichman, Graves, Graeff. "No" None. Motion carried.

As a requirement of the CDBG planning grant three policies were presented to council for approval: Citizen Participation Plan, Excessive Force Policy and Procurement Policy. Discussion was held on the policies. A motion was made by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Graeff to approve all three policies. "Yes" Reichman, Graves, Vogt, Reichman. "No" None. Motion carried.

Pool Manager Kellie Soucie and Golf Course Superintendent Rod Hanson presented a list of recommendations to council for summer help. A motion was made by Council member Vogt and seconded by Council member Graves to hire lifeguard and golf course help per manager recommendations. "Yes" Graves, Reichman, Vogt, Graeff. "No" None. Motion carried.

Ivy Joy Johnson from Julesburg, CO, presented information to the council on the Character First program. Council members were invited to participate in an upcoming training.

Discussion was held on the possibility of placing a light pole on the corner of 6th and Hayward near the elementary school to help address safety concerns. A motion was made by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Graeff to place a new light pole on the corner of 6th & Hayward. "Yes" Graeff, Vogt, Reichman, Graves. "No" None. Motion carried.

Communications:
Mayor Rahe inquired about the street light outside the city office. Replacement bulbs are on order. A concern about snow removal at the nursing home was addressed and taken care of to the satisfaction of all parties.

Wylie Dempsey reported that the video camera software at the sheriff's office has had some problems but the computer technicians are working on the repair right now.

Council member Graeff inquired about a sewer backup. The city cleared the block out of the system on First street and made sure the affected household was up and running.

A motion was made by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Vogt to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m. "Yes" Vogt, Reichman, Graeff, Graves. "No" None. Motion carried.
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Larry W. Rahe, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Joan Hansen
City Administrator/Clerk

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CHAPPELL NEBRASKA

A regular meeting of the Chappell City Council was held on March 15, 2010 at the Chappell City Hall at 7:00 P.M. Along with Mayor Rahe, the following members being present Reichman, Vogt and Graves. Council member Graeff was absent. Also present was Staff member City Attorney Joel Jay. City Administrator/Clerk Joan Hansen was absent due to attendance at the Nebraska Municipal Clerk Institute.

Notice of the meeting was posted as required by law. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those present and led by Mayor Larry Rahe. Mayor Larry Rahe informed the public of the location of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act on the back wall of Council room.

Public Comments:
No public comments were heard.

Consent Agenda:
A motion was made by Council member Vogt and seconded by Council member Graves to approve a Consent Agenda, minutes of the regular meeting March 3rd, the claims list, treasurer's report, and department/committee reports. "Yes" Vogt, Reichman, Graves. "No" None. Motion carried.

American Public Power Association - 525.00 * Bytes Computer & Network Solutions - 384.00 * Century Link - 556.34 * The Chappell Register - 499.90 * Chappell Super Foods - 53.98 * Cornhusker Press - 3.30 * Dutton-Lainson Company - 869.10 * E & S Auto Supply - 2301.39 * EMC Insurance Companies - 107.00 * EMS Billing Services Inc - 551.02 * Eakes Office Products Center - 11.59 * Frenchman Valley Co-op - 474.53 * Great Plains One-Call Service - 2.02 * HireRight Solutions Inc - 218.70 * Hansen's Petroleum - 71.61 * Hometown Leasing - 93.99 * Ideal Linen Supply - 319.77 * Jay Law Office, LLC - 420.00 * Kriz-Davis Company - 225.60 * Linweld Inc - 38.08 * Miller Office Products - 114.00 * NMPP - 95.00 * PS Flowers & Gifts - 42.28 * Sidney Medical Associates - 105.00 * Sinclair Oil Corporation - 489.99 * Viaero Wireless - 12.78 * Western Drug - 51.43 * Total Payroll - 19023.77

Unfinished Business:
Chris Ray, Manager the Chappell Airport Authority was present for discussion of the process for getting the hay harvesting near the airport and Chappell Lake. He agreed with the bidding process but suggested that the City enter a contract with the person who is granted the bid. Further discussion was held regarding details of the possible contract with the hay harvesters. The Council took no action on this item.

A motion was made by Council member Vogt and seconded by Council member Reichman to excuse Council member Graeff from the meeting. "Yes" Vogt, Reichman, Graves. "No" None. Motion carried.

New Business:
A motion was made by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Reichman to approve the building permit of Paul Laugen. "Yes" Vogt, Reichman, Graves. "No" None. Motion carried.

Mike Steele, of RJ Meyer and Associates Accounting was present and presented the City with a copy of the audit for budget year 2008 - 2010. Steele reviewed the audit with the Council and responded to various Council questions for discussion.

Communications:

Mayor Rahe notified the Council that the City had received various gift certificates to local businesses from Midstates Erectors. The Council unanimously agreed to have those certificates donated to the post prom committee as prizes for the 2010 post prom activities.

A motion by Council member Graves and seconded by Council Reichman member to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. "Yes" Vogt, Reichman, Graves. "No" None. Motion carried.
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Larry W. Rahe, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Joan Hansen
City Administrator/Clerk