AGENDA AMENDMENT: There Were No Amendments to the Council Meeting Agenda

Council Meeting March 14, 2016

Council Chambers:

ROLL CALL: The City Council of Lincoln Center convened in regular session at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Travis Schwerdtfager presiding. Councilmembers present: Elijah Keever, Melodee Larsen, Louis Zsuzsics, Jr. and Jack D. Crispin Jr. Councilmember absent: Lisa S. Feldkamp. Officials present: Attorney Daniel D. Metz and Clerk Heather N. Simms. Also present: Superintendent Jesse C. Meyer.

VISITORS: Visitors in attendance for all or portions of the meeting: Jyll Phillips, Carly Errebo, Doug McKinney, David Dohe, Kelly Larson, Robert White, Nadine Sigle, Debora Zachgo, Nikki Flinn, Kathy Robertson, Lori Spear, Patti Winters, Randy Pickering, Beranda Pickering and Cody Robison.

AGENDA AMENDMENT: There were no amendments to the council meeting agenda.

MINUTES: Upon motion by Crispin, seconded by Larsen, minutes of the February 8, 2016, regular meeting were approved as written.

PAYROLL VOUCHER: Payroll Voucher No. 16-02, for February wages and salaries in the amount of $52,242.76, was presented. A motion by Crispin, seconded by Keever, to approve said Payroll Voucher, carried.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Accounts Payable listings were reviewed, including prepaid invoices in the amount of $68,790.61, and unpaid invoices totaling $138,214.87. Upon motion by Zsuzsics, seconded by Crispin, all said invoices, in the amount of $207.005.48, were approved for payment.

DELINQ. ACCNTS.: Council reviewed 89 accounts totaling $16,894.26, on the list of delinquent utilities.

ENGINE GRANT: Doug McKinney, North Central Regional Planning Commission Executive Director, reported that the environmental review was going well and will be published soon. McKinney explained that the next phase will be a discussion with Mid-States Energy Works, Inc. about formal design. In the near future, a meeting with Gilmore & Bell, P.C., will be scheduled regarding General Obligation or Revenue Bonds, for additional funding necessary for the Power Plant Engine Project.

COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP: Carly Errebo, head of the community clean-up volunteer group, reported they would be participating in another clean-up day on Saturday, April 9, 2016, and asked if the City would allow City employees to volunteer their time to operate city equipment as years past. Errebo also relayed that the volunteer group would be tearing down a house at 522 S 3rd. Larsen moved to approve the use of 2 City dump trucks for the volunteer community clean-up, seconded by Crispin. Motion carried. The City agreed to do a city wide clean-up on April 25th & 26th as they have in the past years.

CIVICREADY: Emergency Manager David Dohe presented the Governing Body with a proposal from the CivicReady presentation that Clerk Simms and Deirdre Mahin attended on February 17th, regarding an Emergency Mass Notification System. After discussion of how the software could be used with the different entities throughout the County it was agreed that it could be a benefit to the City, as they have no notification system at this time. The pricing is based off of the City’s population, Crispin moved to pay $785.60 which includes the setup cost for the first year and $493.74 annually thereafter. Motion seconded by Larsen, carried.

PRIDE PROGRAM: Nadine Sigle, Extension Associate K-State Research & Extension explained the First Impressions Program and the benefits to the community with “secret shoppers”. A group from another community participating in the program will come and stop at local businesses and drive through our City seeing through the eyes of a first-time visitor. She said after the group finishes their assessment they will report our community’s strengths and weaknesses at a “town hall meeting”. Sigle stated this assessment will help for future grants as well. Crispin moved for the City to fill

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out the community application to participate in the First Impressions Program, seconded by Larsen. Motion carried.

SPEC EVENT TEMP PERMIT: Nikki Flinn, representing the Lincoln Fire Department, asked the Governing Body if they would be willing to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages during the Lincoln High School Alumni Weekend. After discussion, Attorney Metz explained it would be necessary to adopt an Ordinance because the prior ordinance was event and location specific.

ALUMNI WEEKEND: Nikki Flinn, member of the Lincoln High School Alumni Board, presented the Governing Body with a map and list of requests for the City’s assistance for the 1st Lincoln High School Alumni Weekend on June 3 & 4, 2016. The requests included bleachers, temporary electric, barricades and the Alumni Sign to be hung by the City crew. After discussion of planned events Crispin moved to approve the streets to be closed at the location of: town square on Lincoln Avenue, north to the alley between Lincoln Avenue and Elm Street, and Lincoln Avenue to mid-block east to approximately the east side of the Lincoln Art Center from 4pm through 1am beginning Saturday June 4th and the City crew to assist with the requests. Motion seconded by Zsuzsics, carried.

BALL PARK MAINT: USD298 Superintendent Kathy Robertson provided the Governing Body with a proposal for ball field maintenance responsibilities for USD298 when they are using the facilities. After discussion, it was agreed that the revised list would be acceptable with the requested changes.

INDY PARK: BC Diesel LLC co-owners Cody Robison and Beranda Pickering presented the Governing Body with their business plan and requested a lot in the City’s Industrial Park area to relocate their business to Lincoln. Discussion was had regarding the necessary improvements to the property and who would be responsible for the expenses incurred. Keever made a motion that, following a survey of the Industrial Park land, the City transfer a tract of ground 300’ North/South by 274’ East/West, less utility easement of 78’ on West and 40’ on East sides of the property in the Industrial Park (Parcel 3) to BC Diesel LLC, a $5000 deposit payable to the City, would be refunded less incurred utility installation and culvert expenses after completion of building construction, the City will provide labor to install a culvert and fill material around culvert, all other improvements are the responsibility of BC Diesel LLC, reserving a future right of first refusal in the event BC Diesel LLC attempted to sell the property. Motion seconded by Crispin, carried.

MUNICIPAL POOL: Superintendent Meyer informed the Governing Body that the pool was losing 10,000 gallons of water a day at the end of the season last year. He said the crew will be investigating the issue in the near future and again voiced his concern of hiring two managers. Councilmember Keever questioned the use of the pool for swimming lessons and receiving none of the income. He offered the idea of the Recreation Department helping with the pool. Clerk Simms was instructed to advertise in the newspaper for pool manager and lifeguards.

LHA/APPOINTMENT: Mayor Schwerdtfager re-appointed Jerry Wollesen to a 4-year term as a member of the Lincoln Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Larsen moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment, seconded by Crispin. Motion carried.

KMEA DIRECTOR #2: Upon motion by Crispin, seconded by Keever, Power Plant Foreman Jeff Ahring was appointed to serve as the City of Lincoln Center’s Director #2 on the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency’s Board of Directors expiring April 30, 2018.

NUISANCES: City Attorney Metz reported that several nuisance properties were scheduled to be heard in Municipal Court on March 16th either for status reports or sentencing. Superintendent Meyer informed the Governing Body his main focus this year would be junk and inoperable vehicles. He also reported on the 3 new nuisances on the list provided.

SPEC EVENT ORD #711: City Attorney Metz presented an ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 698 OF THE CITY APPROVING THE “LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI WEEKEND” AS AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EVENT WITHIN THE CITY; APPROVING THE LOCATION THEREOF; REQUIRING A TEMPORARY PERMIT FROM THE CITY FOR THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR

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AT THE SPECIAL EVENT UNDER K.S.A. 2015 SUPP. 41-719(a)(2); AND INCORPORATING IN THIS ORDINANCE ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 698 INCLUDING PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS; AND FOR

PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.” Said Ordinance would allow alcoholic liquor to be sold and consumed in the area barricaded off on part of Lincoln Avenue and partial block of 4th Street during the Lincoln High School Alumni Weekend. Crispin moved to pass said Ordinance, seconded by Larsen. Upon call for vote, the following Councilmembers voted Aye: Crispin, Keever, Larsen, and Zsuzsics. Nays: None. The Ordinance was declared passed, was approved and signed by the Mayor, assigned #711 by the City Clerk, and ordered to be published once in the official city newspaper.

FAIR HOUSING: Crispin moved to authorize Mayor Schwerdtfager to sign a Proclamation designating the month of April as Fair Housing Month. Motion seconded by Larsen, carried.

ADJOURN: There being no further business, Crispin moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Larsen, carried. Council adjourned at 9:58 p.m.

/s/ Heather N. Simms

City Clerk