CITY COUNCIL

May 27, 2014                                                                                                              Louisville, NE

A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Louisville was held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Roll Call: Mayor Alan Mueller, Council Members Roger Behrns, Jerry McClun and Clete Petrzilka were present. Randy Jensen was absent. 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 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. Behrns moves, McClun seconds to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2014 city council meeting. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending.

The park shelter and splash pad were discussed at length including several different configurations, sizes, safety and parking. McClun moves, Petrzilka seconds to approve the expenditure of up to $15,000 of CRA funds for park improvements with final approval of placement of park shelter and splash pad to be given by Council President Behrns. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending.

A ball field was also discussed. According to conversations with bond counsel, the city is five years away from being able to bond the estimated funds for a complex as earlier discussed by the ball parents association. The city council agrees that the appropriate course of action is to inform the ball parents that they need to approach the school for bonding the project. The city is more than willing to enter an interlocal agreement with the school for maintenance of the complex.

Petrzilka moves, Behrns seconds to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending.

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