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~19990242 CAROL SHELDON NEBRASKAN'S FIRST: Mr. Sheldon wanted to update the board on some of the meetings he has been attending. He reported on,a proposal to eliminate sand and gravel pumping and the effect thlS would have on gravel prices. The board sent a letter to not retain the Falen Law Firm but to have them complete the work in the contract and to keep them on retainer. GI AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUDGET: Tim White and Curtis Griess requested to speak to the board on their proposed budget. In the past Hall county has provided funding from keno and they hope that the county will join in a cooperative effort to promote economic development. An informative meeting was held last fall setting the edc's goals and they want to find ways to provide incentives to new businesses. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development will provide incentives with zero interest loans and matching money. The total budget request for fiscal this fiscal year is $1,500,000.00 with a request of $500,000.00 from Hall County. They reviewed the projects that they have proposed in the budget. FRED SNOWARDT DISCUSSION ON NEBRASKA CRIME COMMISSION GRANT FOR DRUG TESTING: Mr. Snowardt requested to speak to the board concerning matching funds for the grant. He had contacted st. Francis for the matching money but they are not going to participate. He is requesting Hall County to provide the matching funds for this grant. It will provide 2 part-time employees for drug testing that will enable them to provide services to the staff secure facility and the juvenile diversion program. The corrections department would also like to use the services. The amount of the matching funds would be $8,773.95. The grant application has been submitted and it is contingent upon receiving the matching funds. Stelk made a motion and Landis seconded to have the County pay half of the matching funds in the amount of $4,386.97 and to ask if the City of Grand Island would pay half of the matching funds. These could come from the miscellaneous general fund. Stelk amended her motion to have the matching funds come from the keno fund. Hartman, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis, Logan and Stelk all voted yes with Arnold absent. Motion carried. CHARLIE CUYPERS TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING THE REGION PLANNING DEPARTMENT WITH THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: Charlie Cuypers stated that they may be able to save money by consolidating the regional planning and the downtown development. There would be a single department director, an assistant director and also include the services of a grant writer in a single department. The budget would stay the same but there would be an adjustment to Regional Planning Director Dave Barber's salary. They would make available the grant services to the community. He requested that a committee be appointed to address the interlocal agreement. The offices would remain in City Hall. Mr. Jeffries will appoint members to serve on the committee.