CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL

BUDGET MEETING MINUTES

Monday, September 9, 2024; 6:00 P.M.

City Office, 15505 Warehouse Street

Bennington, NE

402-238-2375

 

Call to Order - Roll Call – Open Meetings Act

Mayor Zac Johns called the regular monthly meeting to order on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.  In attendance were City Council Members Clint Adams and Shane Pekny.  Council Members Kaye Bridgeford and Josh Dowding were absent. Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. 17-105 Mayor Johns constitutes a Member of the Council for the purposes of establishing a quorum.  City Clerk Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

 

2024-2025 Budget Hearing, Budget Summary & Tax Request

Creative Planning, BerganKDV Accountant Tim Lens presented an overview of the budget.  The property tax rate for the fiscal year 2024-2025 will be set at $0.582934 calculated at $.384083 for the General Fund and $.198851 for the Bond Fund.  The 2024-2025 property tax request will be set at $1,097,852 for the General Fund and $511,700 for the Bond Fund, for a total of $1,609,552.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Adjourn:

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to adjourn the meeting at 6:08 p.m.  All voted and the motion carried.

 

CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING MINUTES

Monday, September 9, 2024; 6:00 P.M.

City Office, 15505 Warehouse Street

Bennington, NE

402-238-2375

 

Call to Order - Roll Call – Open Meetings Act

Mayor Zac Johns called the regular monthly meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. on Monday, September 9, 2024.  In attendance were City Council Members Clint Adams and Shane Pekny.  Council Members Kaye Bridgeford and Josh Dowding were absent. Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. 17-105 Mayor Johns constitutes a Member of the Council for the purposes of establishing a quorum.  City Clerk Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

 

Approval of Consent Agenda

A.  July 29, 2024 Special Budget Meeting Minutes

B.  August 12, 2024 City/School Meeting Minutes

C.  August 12, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

D.  August 26, 2024 Special Budget Meeting Minutes

E.  August 2024 Bills Paid

F.  Keno Receipts:  August 8.75%:  $9,310.94

G.  JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i.   General Engineering Invoice No. 153513 for $8,747.50

ii.  Redevelopment Plan Invoice No. 153208 for $1,750.00

E.  Olsson Invoice No. 506931 for $411.24

 

BILLS PAID IN AUGUST

CITY

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA   850.36

THE DAILY RECORD       269.99

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        105.48

THE DAILY RECORD       50.00

MUD  61.05

OLD REPUBLIC SURETY GROUP        100.00

YOUNG & WHITE LAW OFFICES        1,047.00

NEBRASKA MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOC.      150.00

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE       2,979.14

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE       2,025.83

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

IRS    8,053.16

NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 3,908.72

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,227.95

MINDI LAAKER      1,803.15

USPS  146.00

CUBBYS      112.03

INTUIT        662.00

STATE OF NEBRASKA     540.48

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        75.60

THE DAILY RECORD       55.33

EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES  2,588.00

JEO CONSULTING, INC.  6,818.75

OPPD 302.70

PRESTO-X    38.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.      50.00

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,070.81

MINDI LAAKER      1,803.13

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE       2,985.65

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE       2,032.32

IRS    7,640.68

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

ALL MAKES  39.14

L.C. SERVICES      19.00

OFFICE DEPOT, INC.      179.53

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

I3 BANK      3,207.50

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

CITY TOTAL        53,785.98

 

SEWER

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     45.90

PEOPLE SERVICE   1,360.00

SEWER TOTAL    1,405.90

 

LIBRARY

A UNITED AUTOMATIC DOORS & GLASS INC.      172.50

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS        763.36

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    576.06

JESSICA ROW-DeSILVA  248.00

NEBRASKA LIBRARY COMMISSION    500.00

INGRAM      20.69

ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL AND SMALL       LIBRARIES  75.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA   2,816.94

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        72.64

LISA FLAX BEARD 135.09

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT        152.53

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    111.96

MUD  284.90

PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS   736.11

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB   1,352.72

CALLIE ADKINS     162.08

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,298.94

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,476.17

NATALIE HARTLEY         637.22

LYDIA PILE  442.07

SHAY SNOW         1,302.63

TARYN STERN      359.39

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    1,318.79

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        114.41

INGRAM      1,747.16

JESSICA ROW-DeSILVA  341.00

OPPD 138.60

PRESTO-X    25.63

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.      95.00

CALLIE ADKINS     741.14

LYNN BARNA        48.95

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,298.94

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,476.17

NATALIE HARTLEY         987.71

LYDIA PILE  577.65

SHAY SNOW         1,302.63

TARYN STERN      527.85

MRS. NATALIE HARTLEY 10.95

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    1,371.51

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS        581.68

FONTENELLE FOREST     300.00

L.C. SERVICES      51.00

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN 400.00

OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM  550.00

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    101.76

LIBRARY TOTAL 27,805.53

 

POLICE

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA   10,275.38

DAN STOCKER      37.09

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        202.27

MUD  150.00

RIVALRY     270.00

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS   41.70

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,502.36

JAYME IVERSEN    1,464.67

DONALD MCGUIRE         170.67

STACIA NELSON    1,860.29

MARK NOONAN     119.27

PAUL SMOOT        252.22

JONATHAN STARKE        1,997.58

DANIEL STOCKER  1,951.42

ABIGAIL WARREN 32.30

AT&T MOBILITY    263.73

ASSOCIATION OF THREAT ASSESSMENT    PROFESSIONALS  300.00

SHEEPDOG GUARDIAN CONSULTING, LLC  350.00

CUBBY’S      1,859.56

GALLS INC.  330.32

IDEAL PURE WATER       51.49

OPPD 436.66

PRESTO-X    41.81

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.      50.00

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,502.36

JAYME IVERSEN    1,753.41

ROBERT JONES     170.66

STACIA NELSON    1,860.28

MARK NOONAN     119.27

PAUL SMOOT        145.66

JONATHAN STARKE        1,997.57

DANIEL STOCKER  1,951.42

ABIGAIL WARREN 48.46

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 25.80

BENNINGTON AUTO SALE        1,158.49

MID-STATES ORGANIZED CRIME INFO       CENTER      2,131.61

ID MAKER    39.99

POLICE TOTAL    38,915.77

 

PARKS

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA   916.83

HOSE AND HANDLING INC       52.50

STRATEGIC ELECTRIC GROUP, LLC    1,815.42

CUBBY’S      165.34

H & R CONSTRUCTION   16,844.00

MUD   1,258.48

NEBRASKA ARBORISTS ASSOC 600.00

PORT A JOHNS INC        87.50

JOHN BOHRER      963.11

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,543.01

JACOB CONLEY     2,252.70

ZACHARY RAUSCHER     796.30

NATHAN STIER     808.67

BLADEMASTERS    150,682.14

AT&T MOBILITY    23.09

JEO CONSULTING, INC.  807.50

OLSSON      1,382.84

OPPD 595.39

PRESTO-X    30.25

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.      423.00

JOHN BOHRER      963.11

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,543.00

JACOB CONLEY     2,252.68

ZACHARY RAUSCHER      1,135.20

NATHAN STIER     1,117.31

RADISSON HOTEL 165.90

AMAZON.COM       78.44

JACK’S STACK       14.76

Q39 BBQ     14.23

PARKS TOTAL     189,332.70

 

STREETS

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA   916.82

HOSE AND HANDLING INC       52.50

UNIQUE PAVING MATERIALS CORP.  1,904.00

CUBBY’S      165.34

MUD  324.50

NEBRASKA ARBORISTS ASSOC 600.00

PORT A JOHNS INC        87.50

AT&T MOBILITY    23.10

OPPD 5,112.44

PRESTO-X    30.25

RADISSON HOTEL 165.90

AMAZON.COM       78.43

JACK’S STACK       14.76

Q39 BBQ     14.23

STREETS TOTAL 9,489.77

 

CITY 53,785.98

SEWER      1,405.90

LIBRARY    27,805.53

POLICE      38,915.77

PARKS       189,332.70

STREETS    9,489.77

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS   320,735.65

 

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

 

2024-2025 Budget Resolution 2024-05 Setting Final Tax Request

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve Budget Resolution No. 2024-05 setting the property tax rate for fiscal year 2024-2025 at $0.582934.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Resolution 2024-08 Calling Series 2018 General Obligation Sewer Bonds totaling $450,000 for Payment

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve Resolution No. 2024-08.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Resolution 2024-09 Calling Series 2023 Street Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes totaling $600,000 for Payment

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve Resolution No. 2024-09.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Ordinance No. 532 Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Various Purpose Bonds Series 2024 not to exceed $1,050,000 for Paving, Sewer and Related Improvements in Certain Improvement Districts of the City

Motion by Pekny, second by Adams to introduce and waive three readings of Ordinance No.532 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION VARIOUS PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2024, OF THE CITY OF BENNINGTON, NEBRASKA, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,050,000) TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING PAVING, SEWER, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS IN CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS OF THE CITY; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR A SINKING FUND AND FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES TO PAY SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO THE PURCHASER; PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSTION OF THE BOND PROCEEDS AND ORDERING THE ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Adams to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 532.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a Dance Studio in an I-1 Light Industrial Zoning District located at 15311 Warehouse Street

City Engineer Julie Ogden explained the application for a dance studio as a conditional use and the consideration of parking and green space.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Adams to approve the conditional use permit as presented, subject to compliance with the City Engineer’s comment letter requirements.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a Wall Mural in a C-3 Downtown Commercial District located at 132 South Stark Street

City Engineer Julie Ogden explained the addition of a wall mural as a conditional use and the consideration of maintenance.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve the conditional use permit as presented, subject to compliance with the City Engineer’s comment letter requirements.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Special Designated Liquor License – Founder’s Day, Saturday September 28, 2024

A.  JDUB’s, West – 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.

B.  Monolithic Brewing Co., Hartung – 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

C.  Nate’s Stumble Inn, Nieman – 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve the Special Designated Liquor License Applications.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Review and Approval of 2024-2025 One & Six Year Street Plan

Street Superintendent Julie Ogden explained the proposed Street Plan.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve Resolution No. 2024-07 and Adopt the One and Six Year Street Plan.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Neumeyer Farm Park

Reseeding has been completed and pavement markings are to be determined.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Adams to approve Blade Master’s Pay Application #6 totaling $95,474.88.  The check will be released when work is completed.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Phase II: The City anticipates the arrival of the US HUD Community Project Funding Grant Welcome Packet.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Adams to table the Agreement for Design of Tennis-Pickleball Court Project.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

2024 Street Patching Project

Street sealing remains to be done.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve Navarro Lawn & Landscape Invoice #1 totaling $89,767.89.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Resolution No. 2024-06 Nebraska Recreational Trail Program Grant with a 20% Local Match Commitment for Suburban Fire Department and Valasek Trail Easements

Motion by Pekny, second by Adams to approve the grant application for easements for the Heritage Trail Project.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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

All monthly reports are on file in the City Office.

 

Public Comments

Comments were made regarding care of the Molley and Stark Streets Island, an American Legion event and fence work done in Prairie Hollow.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING NOTICE

Tuesday, October 15, 2024; 6:00 P.M.

City Office; 15505 Warehouse St.

Bennington, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 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 a public hearing will be held for the purpose of:

 

Amendments to Zoning Regulations 7.01.01(E) and 7.02 regarding Off-Street Parking Requirements for Apartments in the C-3 Downtown Commercial Zoning District.

 

Mindi Laaker,

City Clerk

 

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