02-25-2012 City Council Special Meeting PacketCity of Grand Island
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Council Retreat Packet
City Council:Mayor:
Jay Vavricek
City Administrator:
Mary Lou Brown
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
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Larry Carney
Linna Dee Donaldson
Scott Dugan
Randy Gard
John Gericke
Peg Gilbert
Chuck Haase
Mitchell Nickerson
Bob Niemann
Kirk Ramsey
Call to OrderCity of Grand Island City Council
9:00:00 AM
Nebraska Nature & Visitor Center
Crane Meadows
Alda, NE
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
Invocation
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 -1
Agenda
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Council Retreat
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: Mayor Vavricek & Mary Lou Brown
City of Grand Island City Council
2012 Council Retreat
20/20 Vision - A Clear Vision for the Future
Date February 25, 2012
Time 9:00 AM -3:30 PM
Location Nebraska Nature & Visitor Center (Crane Meadows)
9325 South Alda Road
Alda Exit (Exit #305 on I-80)
Wood River, NE 68883
308-382-1820
Agenda
Time Subject Presenter
9:00 - 9:15 Introduction Mayor/Mary Lou
9:15 - 11:00 Visioning Andy Greenberg
11:00 - 12:45 Working Potluck Lunch
11:00 - 12:45 Council Administration Peg Gilbert
Council packet development
Boards and commissions
Decorum for Council member agenda requests
Study session topics
12:45 - 1:00 Break
1:00 - 2:00 History and Review of LB 840 Economic Development Plan Mary Lou Brown/Marlan Ferguson
2:00-3:00 Future Growth Considerations
Northeast Interceptor and Road Classifications John Collins
Growth and Redevelopment Issues Chad Nabity
Annexation
County industrial tracts
Development along I-80 entrances
Redevelopment of worn out properties
Out of County EMS Response Tim Hiemer
3:00 - 3:30 Summary Mary Lou/Mayor