03/25/2003 Minutes (2)
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
March 25,2003
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Study Session of the City Council of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First Street, on
March 25,2003. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on March 19,
2003.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. The following members were
present: Councilmembers Meyer, Whitesides, Pielstick, Larson, Nickerson, Seifert, Pauly,
Hornady, Walker and Haase. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator
Marlan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Public Works Director Steve Riehle, City
Attorney Doug Walker and Finance Director David Springer.
Proclamation "Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" March
2003. Mayor Vavricek proclaimed the month of March 2003 as "Mental Retardation and
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" and encouraged citizens to look beyond people's
disabilities and focus instead upon their diverse abilities and unique contributions to our
community. Alice Bartlett representing Bethphage was present to receive the proclamation.
Presentation on Timberline Subdivision. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director, stated
questions were raised about requirements for sanitary sewer in conjunction with the Timberline
Subdivision at the March 18, 2003 City Council meeting. Information was provided about the
current regulations and requirements for installation and connection of sewer lines with regard to
subdivisions.
Concerns were brought forward with regards to requiring sanitary sewer lines at this time to
Timberline Subdivision. City Administrator MarIan Ferguson stated there were regulations built
into the Subdivision Agreement for future planning of a sanitary sewer system. Discussed were
sanitary sewer lines in annexed areas, trunk lines, and dry sewer systems. Bruce Schreiner, 3535
Grassridge Drive spoke in support of the subdivision and explained the future use of this
property and the cost of putting in a sanitary sewer system at this time.
Presentation by Ryan King, Central District Health Department Regarding the West Nile Virus.
Ryan King, REHS/RS, Environmental Health Supervisor with the Central District Health
Department, made a presentation to the Mayor and City Council concerning the West Nile Virus.
Mr. King stated the Virus was again expected to show up in Grand Island this year. Topics for
the presentation included protection from mosquitoes, mosquito control, and statistics related to
the virus.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk