CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE,

 15505 WAREHOUSE STREET

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Call to Order - Roll Call – Open Meetings Act

Mayor Clint Adams called the regular monthly meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025. In attendance were City Council Members Kaye Bridgeford, Rob Hamilton, Adam Lee and Shane Pekny. City Clerk Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

 

Approval of Consent Agenda

A.  February 10, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

B.  February 2025 Bills Paid

C.  Keno Receipts: February 8.75%: $11,157.55

D.  JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i.   General Engineering Invoice No. 158557 for $7,820.00

ii.  Neumeyer Farm Invoice No. 158556 for $1,628.75

iii.  Public Works Building Invoice No. 158481 for $34,000.00

 

BILLS PAID IN FEBRUARY

CITY

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO 105.42

BERGANKDV, LLC 2,250.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA      850.36

L.C. SERVICES      35.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       130.68

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       162.56

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,157.91

MINDI LAAKER      981.23

NATIONWIDE        2,322.83

NATIONWIDE        4,435.43

INTUIT        662.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        106.32

MUD   52.95

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       18.99

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE    120.00

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

IRS    8,528.14

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,139.36

MINDI LAAKER      981.22

I3 BANK BOND PAYMENT         153,207.50

NATIONWIDE        2,279.55

NATIONWIDE        4,392.11

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

CREATIVE PLANNING     240.00

THE DAILY RECORD       32.00

FILTER SHOP        9.55

JEO CONSULTING, INC   23,821.25

OPPD 300.96

WM COPRORATE SERVICES, INC       62.50

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO.  25.72

THE DAILY RECORD       240.50

TAX PAYMENT       8,172.53

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

CITY TOTAL        217,454.57

 

SEWER     

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     42.21

PEOPLE SERVICE   1,430.00

SEWER TOTAL    1,472.21

 

LIBRARY  

MRS. NATALIE HARTLEY 31.91

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       4,685.19

INGRAM      267.10

JESSICA ROSE DESILVA  341.00

L.C. SERVICES      92.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       175.23

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       263.44

NEBRASKA LIBRARY      

COMMISSION                 1,212.75

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB   1,836.88

LYNN BARNA        50.43

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,346.52

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,538.84

NATALIE HARTLEY         710.83

HEATHER LUTH     1,202.29

LYDIA PILE  225.84

TARYN STERN      192.06

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS        134.66

COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM   762.72

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        136.13

DEMCO       210.05

MUD  247.10

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,349.16

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,538.83

NATALIE HARTLEY         903.61

HEATHER LUTH     1,202.29

LYDIA PILE  302.74

TARYN STERN      198.82

JESSICA ROSE DESILVA  341.00

FILTER SHOP        27.85

GREAT AMERICA  

FINANCIAL SERVICE       437.53

INGRAM      374.39

OPPD 138.60

THREE RIVERS LIBRARY SYSTEM      5.00

WM COPRORATE SERVICES, INC       120.65

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 138.93

LIBRARY TOTAL 22,742.37

 

POLICE     

DAN STOCKER      369.15

2 MEN AND A SHOP        36.19

BEN TYSOR 60.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       10,275.38

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        202.21

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       469.93

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       459.15

DEVIN CRINKLAW 175.76

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,614.53

JAYME IVERSEN    1,768.95

DONALD MCGUIRE         263.64

STACIA NELSON    1,925.62

MARK NOONAN     124.34

JONATHAN STARKE        2,257.11

DANIEL STOCKER  2,042.10

FORENSIC EDUCATION  450.00

ALL CREATURES   

VETERINARY CLINIC      33.00

BENNINGTON AUTO SALE        110.02

GALLS INC   127.06

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS       123.99

MUD  150.00

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,614.55

JAYME IVERSEN    1,585.49

DONALD MCGUIRE         175.76

STACIA NELSON    1,742.17

PAUL SMOOT        194.70

JONATHAN STARKE        2,081.09

DANIEL STOCKER  2,042.08

ABIGAIL WARREN 32.30

DAN STOCKER      63.53

ANDREW HILSCHER       39.60

CUBBY’S      1,722.94

FILTER SHOP        8.96

GALLS, INC  55.90

IDEAL PURE WATER       3.49

OPPD 354.18

WM COPRORATE SERVICES, INC       56.50

AT&T MOBILITY    346.94

OFFICE DEPOT      82.58

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO.  59.05

HOLIDAY INN       330.00

POLICE TOTAL    37,629.94

 

PARKS      

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       916.83

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        46.39

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       374.70

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       239.81

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       50.05

JOHN BOHRER      994.05

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,583.05

JACOB CONLEY     2,347.21

ZACHARY RAUSCHER     157.84

NATHAN STIER     297.63

CUBBY’S      131.61

MENARDS - ELKHORN     16.46

MUD  368.13

TY’S OUTDOOR    

POWER & SERVICE         6,999.12

JOHN BOHRER      994.04

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,583.03

JACOB CONLEY     2,347.21

ZACHARY RAUSCHER     183.06

NATHAN STIER     311.87

JACOB CONLEY     30.44

ELKHORN FENCE CO.      3,590.00

OPPD 533.67

WM COPRORATE SERVICES, INC       444.54

BLADEMASTERS    84,667.57

AMAZON     514.79

AMAZON     200.50

AT&T MOBILITY    23.11

PARKS TOTAL     109,946.71

 

STREETS   

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       916.82

CITY OF OMAHA CASHIER       851.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        46.40

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       374.71

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       50.05

NEBRASKA DEPOARTMENT OF          TRANSPORTATION         3,298.40

HARSIN BUILT CONSTRUCTION        8,720.00

CUBBY’S      131.61

MENARDS - ELKHORN     16.45

MUD  171.78

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   2,333.07

JACOB CONLEY     30.44

DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER        3,781.01

JEO CONSULTING, INC   17,125.00

OPPD 5,631.81

AMAZON     514.78

AMAZON     200.51

AT&T MOBILITY    23.12

STREETS TOTAL 44,216.96

 

CITY 217,454.57

SEWER      1,472.21

LIBRARY    22,742.37

POLICE      37,629.94

PARKS       109,946.71

STREETS    44,216.96

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS   433,462.76

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve the Consent Agenda. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Consideration of Text Amendments to Section 5.17 – FW/FF Flood Plain Districts (Overlay District) and adoption of updated flood insurance study and maps related to updates completed by FEMA, DNR and NRD for the Papillion Creek Watershed. The amendments are to update regulations as required to remain in compliance with the Flood Insurance Program

City Engineer Julie Ogden reported that the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District (NRD), Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have updated the flood insurance study maps and updated regulations for the Papio Creek basin and its tributaries.

 

Adams opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to recommend approval of the text amendments and maps as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Street Closure and Event Application

GEAR’s representative Ron Brown explained the car show proposed for Sunday May 25 from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve the application as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Inspro Insurance Renewal

Inspro/Marsh McClellan representative Ben Vetter presented the liability insurance coverages.

 

Douglas County Agreement for 168th Street Armor Coat Project totaling $25,105.24

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve the project as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Ordinance No. 537 Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Bennington from a TA Transitional Agriculture Zoning District to an R-3 Medium Density Residential Zoning District for the Land Platted as Morgan Ridge Subdivision Lots 5 – 238 and Outlots C - H, and to a C-1 Highway Commercial Zoning District for the Land Platted as Morgan Ridge Subdivision Lots 1 - 4 and Outlots A and B

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to introduce and waive three readings of Ordinance No. 537 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AS ADOPTED BY CITY OF BENNINGTON ZONING REGULATION 3.02 VIA CITY OF BENNINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 460 FROM TA TRANSITIONAL AGRICULTURE ZONING DISTRICT TO AN R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE LAND PLATTED AS MORGAN RIDGE SUBDIVISION LOTS 5-238 AND OUTLOTS C-H, AND TO A C-1 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE LAND PLATTED AS MORGAN RIDGE SUBDIVISION LOTS 1-4 AND OUTLOTS A AND B, LOCATED IN SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE 6TH P.M., DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 537. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Ordinance No. 538 Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Bennington from an R-2 Low Density Residential Zoning District to an R-3 Medium Density Residential Zoning District for the Land Platted as the Ridgewood Replats 14 and 19-33

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to introduce and waive three readings of Ordinance No. 538 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AS ADOPTED BY CITY OF BENNINGTON ZONING REGULATION 3.02 VIA CITY OF BENNINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 460 FROM AN R-2 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO AN R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE LAND PLATTED AS RIDGEWOOD REPLATS 14 AND 19 THROUGH 33, LOCATED IN SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE 6TH P.M., DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 538. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Ordinance No. 539 Amending the City of Bennington’s Zoning Regulation 5.17 FW/FF Flood Plain Districts (Overlay District)

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to introduce and waive three readings of Ordinance No. 539 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF BENNINGTON’S ZONING REGULATIONS SECTION 5.17 FW/FF FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICTS (OVERLAY DISTRICT). All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 539. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Neumeyer Farm Park

A.  Phase II: US HUD Community Project Funding Grant Update

 

Field work is being done on topography.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve an Agreement with JEO for Preliminary Design and NEPA Services totaling $188,000. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

B.  Splash Pad Donation from Logemann Family

 

Design discussions were held regarding concept, location, size, connectivity and parking.

 

Library, Police, Public Works, Office and Project Tracker Reports

All monthly reports are on file in the City Office.

 

Executive Session for Strategy Discussions with City Attorney regarding Contract Negotiations

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Hamilton to go into Executive Session for strategy discussions with City Attorney regarding Contract Negotiations at 6:57 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Hamilton to come out of Executive Session for strategy discussions with City Attorney regarding Contract Negotiations at 7:31 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Hamilton to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, April 14, 2025, a meeting of the City Council of the City of Bennington will be held at 6:00 p.m. The agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours. As part of the meeting, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be held for the purposes of:

 

Consideration of two Freestanding Monument Identification Signs in a Medium Density Residential (R-3) Zoning District both located west of 156th Street with one being south of Kempten Creek Drive and one being north of Bennington Boulevard and

 

Consideration of a Church in a Downtown Commercial (C-3) Zoning District located at 15416 South Second Street.

 

Mindi Laaker,

City Clerk

 

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