Dakota City City Council Meeting Minutes

The Dakota City City Council met in regular session on Thursday, April 2nd, 2009, in the Dakota City City Council Chambers. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by posting of the notice at three separate locations in Dakota City. Notice of the meeting was also given tot the Mayor and Council.

Mayor Roberts called the meeting to order at 5:30P.M., with the following members present: Cahill, Larson, Rasmussen, and Schovanec. Following the pledge of allegiance, the Mayor advised of the availability of the open meting act.

David Heck, Northwest Nebraska Insurance Agency, presented a check, in the amount of

$5,864, representing a rebate of insurance costs for the City of Dakota City.

Moved by Larson, seconded by Rasmussen, that the consent agenda for April 2nd, 2009, be approved. The agenda included minutes of March 5 and March 19, acknowledge receipt of reports from animal control and law enforcement, and approval of bills as potsted. Roll call vote. Ayes – Rasmussen, Cahill, Larson, and Schovance. Nays – None. Motion passed.

General Fund: A&M Laundry 36.78, Absolute Screen Art 24.00, BWMA 3063.78, Postage 50.00, City of So. Sioux 80.00, DC Fire Dept 1000.00, Dakota County Treas. 5708.00, Dakota Food&Fuel 171.45, Frank Abramo 450.00, Northeast Ne Ins Agency 50.00, Knife River 713.70, J Kubik 41.41, Lincoln Nat;l Life 814.80, Mid Am Energy 858.67, NPPD 986.64, Net Sys 60.00, Newman Traffic Signs 260.00, Pitney Bowes 24.62, Prime Performance 225.00, S Jans 2072.70, Staples 87.91, Tri-State Communications 8.00, TruGreen Lawn 31.50, United Healthcare 1729.47, Verizon Wireless 84.75, Wal-Mart 62.91, Williams&Co 550.00.

Combined Utility Fund: Ace Signs 447.80, Ameritas 234.50, Ball Ins. 1733.00, Dakota Food&Fuel 233.24, Fremont Tire 247.90, Gill Hauling 6988.00, Great Plains One-Call 12.12, Hawkins Water Treatment 335.50, Echo Group 84.22, League of NE Municipalities 142.87, Linweld Welding 580.05, Menards 83.58, Mississippi Lime 3148.75, Municipal Supply Inc of NE 349.38, NE Public Health Env Lab 136.00, NPPD 3724.46, Thompson Electric 60.00, Tool Depot 96.58, United Healthcare 2091.91, Verizon Wireless 28.26, Wal-Mart 56.14, Williams&Co 550.00, Wilmes Hardware Hank 36.93.

Library Fund: A&M Laundry 30.00, Barnes&Noble 39.98, Computer SOS 116.25, Follett Software 368.34, Fibercomm 31.49, Gale 134.04, MicroMarketing LLC 23.95, Mid Am Energy 299.38, NPPD 111.57, Penworthy Media Service 104.01, Upstart 54.30, Wal-Mart 109.70.

The Council discussed options for restrictions on commercial properties and referred to issue to Planning and Zoning for further consideration.

Randy Groetken asked the Council to consider adoption of an ordinance to allow operation of ATVs in the City limits. A numbers of members of the audience expressed their support for the ordinance. Mr. Rasmussen asked the city administrator do a survey of other communities.

Mayor Roberts then introduced Ordinance 866, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA,, AMENDING SECTIONS 102-190 OF THE DAKOTA CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT TRELATES TO THE STORAGE OF UNLICENSED OR INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR A TIME AND DATE WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

Moved by Larson, seconded by Rasmussen, that the rules requiring three separate readings of the ordinance be suspended. Roll call vote. Ayes – Cahill, Larson, Schovanec, and Rasmussen. Nays – None. Motion Approved.

Moved by Schovanec that Ordinance #866 be adopted on this first and final reading. Roll call vote. Ayes – Rasmussen, Cahill, Larson, and Schovanec. . Nays – None. Motion passed and the Ordinance was adopted.

Mayor Roberts then Introduced Ordinance 867, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DAKOTA CITY , NEBRAKSA, ESTABLISHING SMOW EMERGENCY ROUTES, RESTRICTING PARKING ON SNOW EMEMRGENCY ROUTES,; PROVIDING PENALITIES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH,; AND PROVIDING A TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. Moved by Cahill, seconded by Schovanc that the ordinance be approved at this first reading. Ayes – Schovanec, Rasmussen, Cahill, and Larson. Nays – None. The first reading or Ordinance 867 as approved.

Moved by Larson, seconded by Schovanec, that two part time, temporary positions from May 1 to September 30,and occasional part time clerical work in City Hall be authorized. Roll call vote. Ayes – Larson, Schovanec, Rasmussen, and Cahill. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Mayor Roberts announced that the city has been awarded a grant of $44,687, to assist in the purchase of a new generator and relay switch for the water treatment plant.

Moved by Larson, seconded by Rsmussen, to go into executive session to receive legal advice reagarding pending litigation and to discuss possible acquisition of land. Roll call vote: Ayes – Schovanec, Rasmussen, Cahill, and Larson. Nays- None. Motion passed

Move by Larson, seconded by Schovanec, to come out of executive session. Roll call vote. Ayes – Larson, Schovanec, Rasmussen, and Cahill. Nays – None. Motion passed.

Financial reports were noted in the Council packets.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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James Roberts, Mayor Robert D. Peters, City Admin/Clerk/Treasurer