09-11-2008 City Council Special Meeting PacketCity of Grand Island
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Special Meeting Packet
City Council:Mayor:
Margaret Hornady
City Administrator:
Jeff Pederson
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
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7:00:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East First Street
Tom Brown
Larry Carney
John Gericke
Peg Gilbert
Joyce Haase
Robert Meyer
Mitchell Nickerson
Bob Niemann
Kirk Ramsey
Jose Zapata
Call to OrderCity of Grand Island City Council
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for Future Agenda
Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action,
notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study session, notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve time to speak.
Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will be speaking.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION
This is an opportunity for the Mayor to comment on current events, activities, and issues of interest to the community.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open Meetings Act
in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the back of this room as required by state
law.
The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
City of Grand Island City Council
Item E1
Public Hearing for Ground Lease with Hall County Livestock
Improvement Association (Fonner Park)
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Special Meeting
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: Jeff Pederson
City of Grand Island City Council
Item I1
#2008-256 - Consideration of Ground Lease with Hall County
Livestock Improvement Association (Fonner Park)
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Special Meeting
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: Jeff Pederson
City of Grand Island City Council
Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
September 11, 2008 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2008-256
WHEREAS, the Nebraska State Unicameral passed Legislative Bill 1116 which allows for
the relocation of the Nebraska State Fair from Lincoln, Lancaster County, to Grand Island, Hall County, on
property known as Fonner Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, for the City of Grand Island, in consideration of LB 1116
has considered the impact of the State Fair upon the City of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island wishes to participate with the relocation efforts; and
WHEREAS, for the City to participate, it intends to assist by the construction of a facility to
be used for the Nebraska State Fair and also for a broader public purpose on land leased from the Hall
County Livestock Improvement Association.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to, on behalf of the
City, execute the Lease agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions generally outlined in the
Lease enclosed in the packet to allow for the construction of a fifty thousand (50,000) square foot building,
with the project cost not to exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000.00).
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 11, 2008.
_______________________________________
Margaret Hornady, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Item I2
#2008-257 - Consideration of Amended and Restated Management
Agreement with Heartland Events Center, Inc.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Special Meeting
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: Jeff Pederson
City of Grand Island City Council
Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
September 11, 2008 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2008-257
WHEREAS, the Nebraska State Unicameral passed Legislative Bill 1116 which allows for
the relocation of the Nebraska State Fair from Lincoln, Lancaster County, to Grand Island, Hall County, on
property known as Fonner Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, for the City of Grand Island, in consideration of LB 1116
has considered the impact of the State Fair upon the City of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island to assist with the Nebraska State Fair desires to
have constructed a fifty thousand (50,000) square foot facility, with a cost not to exceed five million dollars
($5,000,000.00), located on land owned by the Hall County Livestock Improvement Association; and
WHEREAS, the Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center, Inc. currently has a
Management Agreement for another facility owned by the City of Grand Island, the Heartland Events
Center, and the City finds that it would be beneficial to have the same management agent for the fifty
thousand (50,000.00) square foot facility; and
WHEREAS, Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center, Inc. should be positioned to most
effectively fulfill the public purpose requirement of the lease purchase and furthermore coordinate the use of
the facility as envisioned in LB 1116.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to, on behalf of the
City, execute the Amended and Restated Management Contract with the Fonner Park Exposition and
Events Center, Inc. for the future management of the facility to be built by the Hall County Livestock
Improvement Association to be used for the purposed outlined in LB 1116 and for the broader city public
purposed.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 11, 2008.
_______________________________________
Margaret Hornady, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Item I4
#2008-255 - Consideration of Lease Purchase Agreement with
Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Special Meeting
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: Jeff Pederson
City of Grand Island City Council
Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
September 11, 2008 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2008-255
WHEREAS, the Nebraska State Unicameral passed Legislative Bill 1116 which allows for
the relocation of the Nebraska State Fair from Lincoln, Lancaster County, to Grand Island, Hall County, on
property known as Fonner Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, for the City of Grand Island, in consideration of LB 1116
has considered the impact of the State Fair upon the City of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island wishes to assist in the efforts to relocate the
Nebraska State Fair by constructing a building, which building will be financed through a Lease Purchase
Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; and
WHEREAS, the Lease Purchase Agreement is allowed by Nebraska State Law for the
purposes of constructing a public building.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to, on behalf of the
City, execute the Lease Purchase Agreement and related documents, and amendments necessary for tax
purposes.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 11, 2008.
_______________________________________
Margaret Hornady, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Item I5
#2008-258 - Consideration of Escrow Agreement with Wells Fargo
Brokerage Services, LLC
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Special Meeting
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: Jeff Pederson
City of Grand Island City Council
Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
September 11, 2008 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2008-258
WHEREAS, the Nebraska State Unicameral passed Legislative Bill 1116 which allows for
the relocation of the Nebraska State Fair from Lincoln, Lancaster County, to Grand Island, Hall County, on
property known as Fonner Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, for the City of Grand Island, in consideration of LB 1116
has considered the impact of the State Fair upon the City of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island wishes to assist in the efforts to relocate the
Nebraska State Fair by constructing a building, which building will be financed through a Lease Purchase
Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.;
WHEREAS, the Lease Purchase Agreement is allowed by Nebraska State Law for the
purposes of constructing a public building; and
WHEREAS, the Lease Purchase Agreement includes the requirement for an Escrow
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to, on behalf of the
City, execute the Escrow Agreement and related documents.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 11, 2008.
_______________________________________
Margaret Hornady, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk