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1.    Call the Meeting to Order

2.    Roll Call

3.    Approval of the Agenda

4.    HEARING

    A.    Changes to Nevada Residential Revitalization Area  - 2010 Amendment (Tax Abatement to add state-certified assisted living facilities)
        1.    Public Hearing
        2.    Resolution No. 7 (2010/2011):  A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2010 AMENDMENT TO THE NEVADA RESIDENTIAL REVITALIZATION AREA PLAN

5.    Approval of CONSENT AGENDA (Any item on the Consent Agenda may be removed for separate consideration.)

    A.    Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held on August 9, 2010
    B.    Approve Payment of Cash Disbursements, including Check Numbers 50268-50361 (Inclusive) Totaling $421,148.16 (See attached list)
    C.    Approve Financial Report for Month ending July 31, 2010

6.    PUBLIC FORUM:  Time set aside for comments from the public on topics of City business other than those listed on the agenda – no action may be taken.  (Please keep your comments to five minutes or less.)

7.    OLD BUSINESS

    A.    WWT Plant – Trickling Filters – Pay Request #1 in the Amount of $440,990.00 to Wendler Construction
8.    NEW BUSINESS

    A.    Class “C” Liquor License and Sunday Sales Privileges for Jamies Pizza, Inc., d/b/a Minsky’s Pizza and Lounge, 605 Lincoln Highway, Effective August 25, 2010

    B.    Discussion of Proposed Resolution – Approving the Public Purpose Policy for the Expenditure of Funds for an Annual Employee Recognition Banquet

    C.    Disposing of City Property

    D.    Mayor’s Appointments – Recommendation to Re-Appoint Ron Farrington to the Planning & Zoning Commission

9.    REPORTS – City Administrator/Mayor/Council/Staff

10.    ADJOURN

The agenda was posted on the official bulletin board on August 19, 2010, in compliance with the requirements of the open meetings law.

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Council Packet Memo
August 18, 2010

4.  HEARINGS
    A.  Tax Abatement Resolution – Assisted Living Facilities:  Per discussion and direction of City Council at the July 12th City Council meeting, attached please find a Resolution in support of providing a three-year 100% tax abatement for the new assisted living facilities.  At the conclusion of the public hearing, staff recommends approval.

7.  OLD BUSINESS
    A.  Trickling Filter – Pay Request #1:  Wendler Construction has submitted a pay request in the amount of $440,990.00 for this project.  HRG and staff has reviewed the request and is recommending approval of the payment.  Wendler has completed 70% of the project and staff expects project completion within two months.


8.  NEW BUSINESS
    A.  Minsky’s Liquor License:  Staff has recommended a couple of conditions to be met, which the owner has 30 days to respond with a plan and 15 additional days to comply.   Staff recommends a conditional approval of the liquor license.

    B.  Resolution Approving Public Purpose Policy for Funds for an Annual Employee Recognition Banquet:  See attached proposed resolution in support of establishing a policy to appropriate funds for an annual employee recognition banquet.

    C.  Disposing of City Property:  See attached memo and staff recommendation to dispose of two city properties.

    D.  Mayor’s Appointments:  Each year there are a number of appointment’s the Mayor must make on a variety of boards and commissions.  The appointments are then approved by the city council.  If anyone is interested in serving on a board or commission, an application to volunteer can be found at City Hall or on-line at www.ci.nevada.ia.us to be considered.

Mayor Gull will request approval of his re-appointments of Ron Farrington for the Planning & Zoning Commission.