Heritage Days deemed success; holiday events next

McCOOK, Neb. -- Red Willow Aviation is requesting additional space from the city at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport.

Representatives from the airport's fixed base operator are asking to rent an additional 76 foot by 63 foot concrete slab and expand the slab to 90 foot by 75 foot at their own expense. The additional space will be used for loading purposes, according to city staff.

Red Willow Aviation is in the 11th year of a 20-year lease and the request will require an addendum to the lease agreement with the city. City Council will consider approval of the addendum Monday evening during a regularly scheduled meeting, 6:30 p.m., at the McCook Municipal Center.

The addendum includes a rent increase to proportionately reflect the additional 6,750 square feet of space. The rent amount paid by Red Willow Aviation increases annually and would be modified from $2,690 up to $2,875 for the 2015-16 fiscal year.

Approval of the addendum would not extend the agreement beyond the original term, according to the meeting agenda.

City staff is recommending approval of the addendum and indicated the space is currently being used for additional storage but another location is available to serve that purpose.

Other items on Monday's consent and regular agenda:

* Eric Hellriegel with Miller and Associates, P.C., will present preliminary plans and design work for the downtown walkway connecting Norris Avenue with a public parking lot on East First Street. The walkway will be located directly north of the Top Office Products building.

* City Council is scheduled for what will be the third executive session in recents weeks pertaining to a zoning violation. According to the meeting agenda the session is necessary for the protection of public interest "and protection of attorney client privilege" for a strategy session related to a potential litigation involving a zoning regulation violation.

* A public hearing to discuss the proposed redevelopment plan for Quillan Courts, LLC, will be coordinated. The low-income housing development will be located directly west of the Clary Village senior housing project on West Q Street. Following the hearing City Council will consider a resolution approving the plan.

* Bid specification for the purchase of two new 4-wheel drive police vehicles and two new 3/4 ton 4-wheel drive pickup trucks for the street and parks department will be considered for approval. An alternate bid for a third pickup for the cemetery department is also included.

* The sale of a partial city lot to Jason Michaelis for $739 will be considered for approval on its third and final reading. Michaelis intends to purchase an approximate 44 foot by 59 foot tract of city land north of Barnett Park to combine with an adjacent 80 foot lot he already owns on South Street.

* A proclamation designating October 2015 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" will be considered for approval.

* The McCook Area Chamber of Commerce is requesting a special liquor license for a networking event at Memorial Auditorium on Dec. 9, 2015.

* MO Dough LLC is requesting special liquor licenses for a trio of Christmas parties. The Community Hospital Christmas party will be at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center on Dec. 5, 2015, and the Valmont Christmas party will be at the Armed Forces Reserve Center on Dec. 19, 2015.

The Parker Hannifin Christmas party will be at the Armed Forces Reserve Center on Dec. 12, 2015.