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Council OK's Land Deal

The Sidney City Council recently approved a land purchase by Table of Grace.

The property is a 3.2 acre tract on east Elm Street at a cost of $21,440.

The agreement calls for $1,000 to be deposited in escrow and the balance to be deposited on the date of closing on the property.

In his presentation to the City Council, City Manager David Scott said Jim Hansen of Sandhills Global secured a donation to construct a new Table of Grace facility in Sidney. After researching the several locations, Sandhills Global decided to partner with the City of Sidney to obtain a parcel of city property near the recycling facility.

Hansen said in Scott's statement Sandhills Global they searched for a piece of land and had no luck with privately-owned property. Mayor Roger Gallaway, Hansen and Scott met to discuss options with city-owned property.

The council then approved an ordinance authorizing sale of the land to Table of Grace.

The council also reviewed bids for a new roof at Hillside Golf Course. The clubhouse and bathroom on Hole No. 12 sustained damage during a hail storm, resulting in leading inside the building recently.

The roof was last replaced about 11 years ago, according to the report to council.

The City received four bids for the work: Preferred Roofing at $25,620, Weathercraft at $29,789, Twin City Roofing at $30,246, and Sidney Roofing at $32,247.60. Preferred Roofing's estimate is reported to be within the City's insurance estimate. After the deductible, the City will owe about $9,470.81 on the work.

Plummer Insurance presented the City with a dividend check of nearly $200,000, amounting to 23.5 percent dividend from the EMC Municipality Safety program.

“Paying these dividends shows how important implementing and following safety procedures can be,” Rob Robinson of Plummer Insurance said. “Regarding this dividend program, it is important to know that the dividends aren't guaranteed so we don't recommend that you incorporate thse dividends into your annual budget, even though they have been paid 19 out of the last 25 years, this year being one of the largest yet.”

Electricity Superintendent Mike Palmer made a presentation on downtown decorative lighting. As part of the 10th Avenue pavement project, electric staff was directed to install “decorative lights” on 10th Avenue from Hickory and Illinois. Palmer asked for direction on the project with the Hickory Street Project stopped.

The original plan called for six poles/fixtures to be installed in the area. The poles have been purchased at the same time the City did the lights on 10th Avenue. Palmer suggested the purchase of new fixtures to replace those in need of repair. Finding parts is becoming increasingly difficult. Cost of 15 poles and fixtures is estimated at $60,000. Staff is recommending the purchase of 17units with two extra.

 

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