A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Louisville was held on Wednesday,
February 11, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Present were Mayor Alan Mueller, Council
Members Roger Behrns, Clete Petrzilka and Bob Derby. Randy Jensen was absent.
Also present were City Attorney Roger Johnson, City Supervisor Dan Henry and
several guests. Mayor Mueller stated that the Open Meetings Act is posted at
the rear of the room and a copy of all meeting materials is available with the
clerk.
Notice of the regular meeting was given in advance
thereof by publication in the Plattsmouth Journal and by posting in three (3)
public places as shown by the certificate attached to these minutes. Notice was simultaneously given to all
council members. Their acknowledgement
of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings thereafter were taken while
the convened meeting was open to the public.
Mayor Mueller called the meeting to order and asked
the Council to review the consent agenda. Petrzilka moves, Derby seconds to approve the
consent agenda. Roll call vote: ayes – three; absent – one. Motion carried.
Council Member Jensen entered at 7:01
p.m.
Petrzilka moves, Jensen seconds to open the public
hearing for the consideration of the One & Six Year Road Plan. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote. There was no public comment or objections.
Derby moves, Petrzilka seconds to close the public
hearing at 7:02 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Kari Wockenfuss reported for the Care Center. They are currently going
through an accreditation process regarding tube feeding per government
regulations.
Care Center Board Representative Bill
Nessen explained to the City Council the architect’s recommendation for the
roof project to create an air pocket between the existing roof and the new
roof. This air pocket would be necessary to make the warranty on the new roof
valid. Derby moves, Petrzilka seconds to proceed with the
publication for the Louisville Care Center roof project. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Behrns moves, Petrzilka seconds to approve the
expenditure of $314.00 for the City Attorney to attend the League of
Municipalities Winter Conference on February
23-24, 2009. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
The Annual Library Report was tabled until the March
meeting.
Mayor Mueller updated the city council on the status
of the Cedar Creek Rescue Agreement; the amount has been paid in full and all
signatures have been executed.
Mayor Mueller thanked the audience for attending to
discuss the proposed alley project between Cherry and Main Streets, from 3rd
south to 6th Streets. He gave a brief history of maintenance issues
and he stated that he’d been approached by several property owners to do
something about the alley. Dan had done some preliminary measurements and
estimates of the project. The city would withstand the labor and the property
owners the material costs and he estimates approximately $11 per linear foot
for materials. Drainage was a concern voiced by several property owners. Dan
stated that the alley would be designed lower in the middle to help with
drainage. The project would stop at the north end where the alley had been vacated,
which is 30’ from the property line at the north end at 3rd Street (approximately 45’ from the
curb.) Sewer lines in the alley were also discussed. Dan and Mayor Mueller
answered several questions about the proposed design. The audience members gave
some suggestions for design. Mayor Mueller stated that what the council is
looking for tonight is public comment to say “good idea” or “don’t even waste
your time.” Public comment was made by Don Duffy, Russ Sheehan, Larry Boardman,
Bob Copple, Tom Frederickson, Dick Frederickson, Bill Lueder and Rod Petersen.
Also in attendance were Greg Scholting, Joe Faubion and Sean Minahan for Easy
Street Investments. Another subject discussed was the possibility of no parking
on Cherry Street because of the congestion
around the school during drop-off and pick-up times. The city felt that with
better access to the alley, maybe more would be willing to park off-street. The
school is in the process of maybe making some changes to the flow of traffic
that might alleviate the problems. The process of assessing the cost was
discussed. Typically, the property owner can pay all the cost within the first
50 days interest free. Or the cost can be assessed through property taxes over
a certain number of years (probably five years) at a set interest rate. There
will be a notice published stating that if property owners representing over
50% of the linear feet object in writing, the project would not go forward.
There will also be a public hearing at the next meeting for more discussion. The
consensus of the attending property owners was to go ahead with the project.
Petrzilka moves, Derby seconds to approve
Resolution 09-03; to adjust mileage reimbursement to $0.55 per mile. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Petrzilka moves, Jensen seconds to approve
Resolution 09-04; the acceptance of the One & Six Year Road Plan. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Behrns moves, Derby seconds to introduce, by
title only, and suspend the three required statutory readings of Ordinance
#820; the formation of paving district for alley adjacent to Lots 115-132 and
Lots 185-202, inclusive, Original Town, Louisville, NE. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote. Behrns moves, Derby seconds to adopt by title
only, Ordinance #820. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Petrzilka moves, Jensen seconds to approve
Resolution 09-05; to set hearing for March 11,
2009
at 7:00 p.m. to determine the sufficiency of the written
objections filed objecting the creation of Alley Improvement District No.
2009-1. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A written sheriff’s report was circulated. There
were no reports for Fire and Rescue.
Dan Henry reported for water, wastewater and
streets.
Petrzilka moves, Derby seconds to enter executive
session at 7:55 p.m. regarding legal and contractual issues
related to various interlocal agreements. Mayor Mueller reiterated the reason
for the executive session. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Petrzilka moves, Derby seconds to exit executive
session at 8:47 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Derby moves, Behrns seconds to
adjourn the meeting at 8:48 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
I, the undersigned clerk, hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true and correct copy of the proceedings had and done by the
Mayor and City Council of Louisville. To
the best of my knowledge, the agenda was kept continually current and available
for public inspection; and the minutes were in written form and available for
public inspection within 10 working days.
The minutes are published in summary form. Upon request a complete copy is available at
City Hall.
Dee Arias, City Clerk
