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together. She distributed information to the board members and reviewed the community health assessment for 201 p and there are some changes that need to be addressed. The number one issue in this district is obesity. This will take time to change this issue. They have funding for this project to sustain it. She stated that they have funds set aside for component replacement, employe� pay outs, and an operating reserve af 3 months. Their funding request will be the same to the county as last year. The city also matches this request. She also noted that they have had some grant dollars go away. Chairman Lancaster called for questions and asked if it would be possible to have evidence based information on some of their programs. Ms. Anderson stated that she could provide that. 17. DISCUSS AND APPROVE CAPITAL AVENUE/SANITARY SEWER ROW ACQUISITION — Mr. McFarland stated that Matt Rief with Olsson and Associates is currently working on the right of way acquisitions. He stated that they will need a 20 foot permanent easement with a total af abaut 32,000 square feet of right of way that will be needed. They will also have to remove some trees but will replace some of them. This will be a good opportunity to acquire some grant funds for the replacement trees. They are waiting for the appraisals to finalize the purchase of the easements. Mr. Arnold questioned if there are dollars set aside for matching dollars for any grant and Mr. Rief stated that they do have dollars set aside. Mr. Schuppan noted that some of these decision could be taken care once the project is completed. Mr. Rief stated that the memarial bricks will be placed along the hike and bike trail. He alsa stated that they should have the agreement and will be able to finalize the numbers in 2 weeks. 4. COUNTY ATTORNEY—A) CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION PLEDGING FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE NEW NEBRASKA VETERAN'S HOME IN GRAND ISLAND, HALL COUNTY NEBRASKA-- Deputy County attorney Jack Zitterkopf stated that he has prepared the resolution regarding the funding. It will be $75,Oa0.�0 starting with 2p13 2014 and for the next 3 years from keno dollars. Lancaster noted that they have been open and honest and straight forward and th� funding will be set aside. Ziola made a motion and McFarland seconded ta approve Resolution #13-047 approving the resolution pledging funding assistance for the Nebraska Veterans Home. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted y�s and none voted no. Motion carried. 6