Special Meeting
January 9, 2007
Council Planning & Goal
Setting
The
Mayor and Council of the City of Fairbury met for a special planning and
goal setting session in the lower level of Union Bank & Trust, 1313 K
Street, Fairbury, Nebraska, on the 9th day of January, 2007, at
6:00 p.m. Mayor E.M. Mueller called the meeting to order.
Notice of meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the
Fairbury Journal News, Fairbury, Nebraska, the designated method of giving
notice, as shown by affidavit of publication. The Open Meetings Act is
posted in the Council Chambers as required by law.
Roll call found the following Council Members present: Brown, Phillips,
Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, Fry, and Polson. Corinne Pedersen of the
Nebraska Municipal Power Pool (NMPP) was present to facilitate the goal
setting session.
Reverend Charles Schmidt addressed the Council, provided information on
completed Fairbury Trails, presented information on possible future trails
projects, and requested permission to form a committee to pursue development
of future trails projects. Mayor Mueller stated Schmidt’s request would be
placed on the January 16, 2007 Council agenda for consideration.
Pedersen worked with the Mayor and Council to develop a goals and a
strategic plan for the City of Fairbury. The Mayor and Council discussed
the community in light of changes and defining events as well as the
emerging environment and their desired future for Fairbury.
Bender left the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
Pedersen informed the Mayor and Council that based on their discussion, a
strategic plan for the City of Fairbury will be prepared. Pedersen stated
she will work with City Administrator Jim Ferneau and Mayor Mueller and
return to work on the plan again at a later date.
Brown made
a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Byrd.
On roll call, Brown,
Phillips, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Fry, and Polson voted “yes.” Bender absent.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
E. M. Mueller, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tami Arnold, City Clerk
