February 2, 2015 at 7:00 PM - City of Columbus Regular Meeting

1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND ROLL CALL

2. PRAYER

3. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. CONSENT AGENDA

4.A. Approval of minutes of the January 19, 2015, City Council meeting.

4.B. Approval of application of Hy-Vee, Inc., dba. Hy-Vee Food Store, for Special Designated License to serve wine at Premier Physical Therapy, 3100 23 Street, Suite 15, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., February 23, 2015, for sampling/tasting. (Police Department recommends approval.

4.C. Approval of award of bids for equipment as follows:

4.D. Approval of Resolution No. R15-17 approving Subrecipient Agreement and Service/Consultant Agreement for housing management services with NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska Project No. 14-CR-006.

4.E. Approval of Resolution No. R15-18 approving agreement with Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District on behalf of Columbus Housing Authority in an amount not to exceed $1,500 to conduct an environmental review.

4.F. Approval of Resolution No. R15-19 approving contract amendment request to Nebraska Department of Economic Development Project No. 11-DTR-106 allowing $6,000 to be moved from commercial rehabilitation activity to general administrative activity.

4.G. Approval of Resolution No. R15-20 approving amended lease agreement with Mid-State Aviation II, Inc. for expansion of loading pad at Columbus Municipal Airport. (Board of Airport Commissioners recommends approval.)

4.H. Approval of Resolution No. R15-21 accepting and approving permanent easement from Brian L. and Debra K. Blair and Blair, Inc. for a tract of land in Lot 35, Blair’s 5th Addition for maintenance, regrading, removal of debris and sediment, and other action regarding free flow of water out of storm water culvert.

4.I. Approval of Resolution No. R15-22 approving appointment of the following:

4.J. Approval of payroll and bills on file.

5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.A. One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan for City of Columbus.

7.A.1. Resolution No. R15-23 adopting One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan.

7.B. Consider a Memorandum of Understanding with Northeast Economic Development, Inc. to utilize Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Revolving Loan Funds.

7.B.1. Resolution No. R15-24 approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Northeast Economic Development, Inc. and adopting the Business Revolving Loan Fund guidelines.

7.C. Application of Distar Industries, LLC for Community Development Block Grant Revolving Loan Funds in the amount of $200,000 for equipment purchase.

8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES

10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES

11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION

13. NEW BUSINESS

13.A. Request of Angela Janssen for lottery sales outlet location at Avenue Bar, 1061 26 Avenue.

13.B. Award of quotes to NoSwett Fencing in the amount of $38,500 for fencing; Johnson Floor Coverings in the amount of $10,400 for turf; and Mid- Nebraska Repair and Construction in the amount of $9,517 for concrete work, all for construction of batting cages at Centennial Park and Armory Field.

13.C. Comments from Mayor and City Council Members.

14. RESOLUTIONS

14.A. Resolution No. R15-25 approving loan agreement with Blazer Holdings, LLC and Blazer, LLC in the amount of $300,000 for startup assistance in acquiring the former Blazer Manufacturing Company, Inc. using Economic Development “840” funds.

15. ORDINANCES ON THEIR FIRST READING

16. ORDINANCES ON THEIR SECOND READING

17. ORDINANCES ON THEIR THIRD READING

18. CONSIDERATION OF PAYROLL AND BILLS ON FILE

19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

20. ADJOURNMENT