1997-03-21 Attorney OpinionLAW OFFICE of
Wyman E. Nelson, P.C.
1641 Front Street
P.O. Box 186
Blair, Nebraska 68008-0186
March 21, 1997
Mr. Rodney Storm
City Administrator
218 South 16th Street
Blair, NE 68008
Dear Rod:
Telephone (402) 426-5123
Facsimile (402) 426-5144
You had requested an opinion regarding the legibility of certain
applications for Keno funds. I reviewed the applications and
address them as follows:
Request from Scott Pearson The request appears to be in com-
pliance with the City requirements. The project would be eligi-
ble. As I recall, Mr. Pearson had previously submitted a request
for funds, however, did not have the approval of the Youth Com-
plex Board.
Request from YMCA, Pool Improvement The request does not appear
to meet all of the requirements of the application policy. There
is no technical data attached and if there is none, that should
be specified. Additionally, the time frame of the project and
the anticipated time of expenditure of funds and requested date
of draw was not specified. Additionally, I have some question as
to whether the items to be purchased constitute a capital expen-
diture project. I have some concern the items are more of the
nature that will need to be replaced on a routine basis and,
therefore, become budgetary items.
Reauest from YMCA, Children's Play Area I have the same concern
with this request from the YMCA as the other request. There are
certain items specified in the application policies which are not
included. They have included a drawing and specification of the
play area, however, it does not specify where it be located. For
the City to have ownership, the location is critical and must be
specified.
Mr. Rodney Storm
City Administrator
March 21, 1997
Request from Blair Cosmics The request does not comply with the
application policy. Even if it did, the requested expenditures
appear to be clearly budgetary items. The "equipment" may have a
remote chance of qualifying if the City retained ownership,
however, I think it would be a reach to come to that conclusion.
Yo s very ruly,
WymanE Nelson
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