August 3, 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. Minutes of July 20, 2015, City Council meeting.

4.B. Change date of first meeting in September 2015 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015, due to Labor Day holiday.

4.C. Resolution No. R15-91 approving renewal of scoreboard sponsorship agreement with Columbus Community Hospital for the scoreboard at Memorial Stadium.

4.D. Resolution No. R15-92 approving the use of construction management at risk option for the proposed library/cultural arts center.

4.E. Resolution No. R15-93 approving submittal of contract extension request to Nebraska Department of Economic Development to extend completion date to October 10, 2016, and approving the budget amendment increasing the total cost of the project, for Centennial Park Subdivision, Grant No. 12-TFHP-5051.

4.F. Resolution No. R15-94 authorizing the deposit of funds with Platte County Court for the acquisition of temporary easements for construction purposes on tracts of land owned by Woerth Properties, LLC in the amount of $1,500 and Shawn A. and Debra K. Carlson in the amount of $750 for condemnation proceedings for 3 Avenue and 18 Avenue viaduct.

4.G. Resolution No. R15-95 authorizing payment of $900 for the Board of Appraisers in Case No. CI 15-685, City of Columbus vs. Woerth Properties, et al., for the 3 Avenue and 18 Avenue viaduct.

4.H. Resolution No. R15-96 authorizing payment of various improvement projects.

4.I. Payroll and bills on file.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Included in Consent Agenda

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.A. Application to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $135,000 for Comprehensive Revitalization Phase III for improvements to Howard Boulevard from 33 Avenue to 41 Avenue and 14 Street from 33 Avenue to Howard Boulevard ($121,500 for Street Asphalt Overlay and $13,500 for General Administration).

7.A.1. Resolution No. R15-97 approving application to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.

8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None

9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES

9.A. Financing options for proposed library/cultural arts center and Public Safety facility.

10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES - None

11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None

12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION

13. NEW BUSINESS

13.A. Request of Blanca Leon to appeal revocation of permits by Exotic Animal Permit Review Committee for two parrots at 3483 Linden Drive.

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

14. RESOLUTIONS

14.A. Resolution No. R15-98 calling $315,000 of Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2008, for payment and redemption prior to maturity.

15. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING - None

16. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING - None

17. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING - None

18. CONSIDERATION OF PAYROLL AND BILLS ON FILE - Included in Consent Agenda

19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

19.A. Distribution system lease and franchise agreement with Loup River Public Power District.

20. ADJOURNMENT