03/01/2005 Minutes (2)
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
March 1, 2005
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special Meeting 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 1, 2005. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
February 24, 2005.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 8:55 p.m. The following members were
present: Councilmembers Meyer, Whitesides, Pielstick, Gilbert, Nickerson, Cornelius, Pauly,
Hornady, Walker and Haase. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Gary
Greer, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Public Works Director Steve Riehle, and City Attorney Doug
Walker.
RESOLUTION:
#2005-58 - Approving Agreement with Grand Island Public School for Acquisition of Former
Wasmer School Property. City Attorney Doug Walker reported that a Public Hearing was held
on January 11,2005 for the acquisition of the old Wasmer Elementary School property located at
1613 West Division Street. Mr. Walker stated the City had submitted a bid for $180,100 on
December 1, 2004 and the Grand Island School Board accepted the bid at their December 9,
2004 school board meeting. This property was to be used for storm water runoff with the
upcoming project by the Nebraska Department of Roads to widen Second Street between Grant
Street and Greenwich Street.
Motion by Hornady, second by Cornelius to approve Resolution #2005-58. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmember's Meyer, Whitesides, Gilbert, Nickerson, Cornelius, Pauly, Hornady, Walker,
and Haase voted aye. Councilmember Pielstick voted no. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk