CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE

Monday, December 8, 2025; 6:00 P.M.

City Office; 15505 Warehouse St.

Bennington, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, December 8, 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.

 

Mindi Laaker,

City Clerk

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Monday, November 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, November 10, 2025.  In attendance were City Council Members Kaye Bridgeford, Rob Hamilton, Adam Lee (6:03 p.m. arrival), and Shane Pekny.  City Clerk Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

 

Approval of Consent Agenda

A.  October 14, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

B.  October 2025 Bills Paid

C.  Keno Receipts:  October 8.75%:  $8,621.27

D.  JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i.   General Engineering Invoice No. 165391 totaling $10,210.00

ii.  Neumeyer Farm Soccer Invoice No. 165458 totaling $225.00

iii.  Public Works Building Invoice No. 165129 totaling $12,300.50

iv. Bennington Left Turn Phasing Study Invoice No. 165389 totaling $7,606.62

 

BILLS PAID IN OCTOBER    

CITY

NEBRASKA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE   135.42

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,139.36

KEVIN HAND         2,713.55

MINDI LAAKER      866.74

THE DAILY RECORD       357.33

MUD  52.95

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       25.84

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       58.56

PRESTO-X    41.42

YOUNG & WHITE LAW OFFICES        3,661.15

I3 BANK HSA        226.00

QB IRS PAYMENT  9,090.77

NATIONWIDE       4,567.04

NATIONWIDE       2,454.48

BERGANKDV, LLC  8,500.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        105.52

THE DAILY RECORD       86.01

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       215.41

INTUIT        408.00

I3 BANK HSA        226.00

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,229.22

KEVIN HAND         2,441.65

MINDI LAAKER      951.09

BOND PRINCIPAL PAYMENT     50,000.00

BOND INTEREST PAYMENT      19,992.50

NATIONWIDE       2,521.31

NATIONWIDE       4,620.94

USPS  156.00

GREAT AMERICA  

FINANCIAL SERVICE       155.47

GUARDIAN  223.59

JEO CONSULTING INC    9,542.50

OPPD 305.65

QB IRS PAYMENT  9,895.64

THE OFFICE 10.79

I3 BANK HSA        226.00

I3 BANK HSA        226.00

AT&T 46.22

THE DAILY RECORD       41.33

JOHN ROKES        1,650.49

QB IRS PAYMENT  963.88

I3 BANK HSA        226.00

CITY TOTAL        140,357.82

        

SEWER     

CITY OF OMAHA   51,264.49

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     24.95

TREKK DESIGN GROUP, LLC     1,665.50

YOUNG & WHITE LAW OFFICES        150.35

CITY OF OMAHA CASHIER       35,366.57

JEO CONSULTING INC    375.00

PEOPLE SERVICE   1,500.00

SEWER TOTAL    90,346.86

        

LIBRARY  

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,344.97

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,537.33

NATALIE HARTLEY         1,442.87

HEATHER LUTH     1,048.24

LYDIA PILE  416.38

MRS NATALIE HARTLEY  618.95

MUD  247.10

PRESTO-X    30.73

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        136.13

DEMCO        16.69

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 396.00

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB  432.33

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       120.65

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,395.62

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,588.06

NATALIE HARTLEY         930.86

HEATHER LUTH     1,096.39

LYDIA PILE  411.84

DUNNING MUSIC &       

ENTERTAINMENT 100.00

GUARDIAN   50.43

MADE NEW MAKERSPACE        75.00

OPPD 138.60

GREAT AMERICA  

FINANCIAL SERVICE       173.65

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 396.00

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       85.12

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA -  

LINCOLN     50.00

LIBRARY TOTAL 14,279.94

        

POLICE     

DEVIN CRINKLAW 263.64

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,676.91

JAYME IVERSEN    1,634.37

ROBERT JONES     175.76

NICOLE MARTIN   304.76

DONALD MCGUIRE         87.88

NATHAN MORK     2,153.22

STACIA NELSON    1,821.71

JONATHAN STARKE        2,081.10

DANIEL STOCKER  2,190.58

ERIC WHITE         124.34

DAN STOCKER      714.77

MUD  168.00

PRESTO-X    45.57

ANDREW HILSCHER       807.00

DAN STOCKER      253.04

AXON ENTERPRISE, INC 7,660.08

BENNINGTON AUTO SALE        83.00

911 CUSTOM        338.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        203.36

CUBBY’S      1,269.89

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS       207.48

IDEAL PURE WATER       25.74

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       56.50

BAKERS       79.96

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,747.62

JAYME IVERSEN    1,680.75

NICOLE MARTIN   689.59

DONALD MCGUIRE         175.76

NATHAN MORK     593.78

STACIA NELSON    1,868.07

MARK NOONAN     74.34

PAUL SMOOT        150.76

JONATHAN STARKE        2,114.51

DANIEL STOCKER  2,239.39

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS       494.49

GUARDIAN  128.40

OPPD 367.74

T & N ACQUISITION COMPANY         179.00

AT&T 409.71

BENNINGTON AUTO SALE        262.97

GREAT AMERICA  

FINANCIAL SERVICE       57.40

NM EMPLOYEE HEALTH  551.62

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       82.98

ID CREATOR         12.99

POLICE TOTAL    40,308.53

        

PARKS      

JOHN BOHRER      988.42

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,614.68

JACKSON CONRAD         642.20

LAYNE LAAKER      1,909.79

NATHAN STIER     610.55

BOHN CONSTRUCTION, INC     5,100.00

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       116.76

MUD   2,733.15

PORT A JOHNS     112.50

PRESTO-X    32.07

CUBBY’S      216.25

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED    25.00

NEBRASKA STATEWIDE ARBORETUM 150.00

ROB’S OIL COMPANY, INC       368.41

SIMON PLUMBING, INC  32,200.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       652.37

JOHN BOHRER      1,026.94

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,647.86

JACKSON CONRAD         724.02

LAYNE LAAKER      1,909.79

NATHAN STIER     824.15

DARLAND CONSTRUCTION CO 203,699.00

GUARDIAN   62.92

JEO CONSULTING, INC   11,014.38

OPPD 648.81

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   1,602.43

AT&T 23.11

CONTROLLED RAIN        780.00

ADVANCED AUTO PARTS         38.99

ADVANCED AUTO PARTS         4.51

PARKS TOTAL     271,479.06

        

STREETS   

MUD  237.00

MICHAEL TODD & COMPANY, INC     244.38

PORT A JOHNS     112.50

PRESTO-X    32.06

CUBBY’S      216.25

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED    25.00

MICHAEL TODD &

COMPANY, INC     13,114.02

ROB’S OIL COMPANY, INC       368.40

DARLAND CONSTRUCTION CO 203,699.00

GUARDIAN   13.45

JEO CONSULTING INC    3,539.37

OPPD 5,603.38

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   -8.53

AT&T 23.11

ADVANCED AUTO PARTS         38.99

ADVANCED AUTO PARTS         4.52

STREETS TOTAL 227,262.90

        

CITY 140,357.82

SEWER       90,346.86

LIBRARY    14,279.94

POLICE      40,308.53

PARKS       271,479.06

STREETS    227,262.90

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS   784,035.11

 

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

 

Special Designated Liquor License – Bennington Public Schools Foundation Fundraiser at the Bennington Legion Hall January 16 and 17 from 7p.m. to 9 p.m. and January 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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

 

Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit allowing for a Cross Fit Training Facility in a Highway Commercial Zoning District (C-1) located on Lot 2 McGregor Brae,12758 and

12756 N. 158th Street

Continued per the request of the applicant.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to table the request.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit allowing for a Motor Vehicle Collision Facility in a Highway Commercial Zoning District (C-1) located on Lot 2, McGregor Brae Replat 1 (address to be determined)

City Engineer Julie Ogden presented the Motor Vehicle Collision Facility as a Conditional Use.

 

Adams opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Hamilton to approve the conditional use with the conditions recommended in the City Engineer’s comment letter.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Consideration of a Final Plat in a Highway Commercial Zoning District for a 27.85 acre development to be known as Rainwood Square located at 10102 N. 156th Street

City Engineer Julie Ogden, Attorney Larry Jobuen with Fullenkamp, Jobeun, Johnson & Beller and Owner Gene Graves presented the Final Plat for Rainwood Square.

 

Adams opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Hamilton to approve the Final Plat with the conditions recommended in the City Engineer’s and County Engineer’s comment letters.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Consideration of a Change of Zoning from Medium Density Residential Zoning District (R-3) to include a Clustered/Mix Use Overlay Zoning District (CMD) and Preliminary Plat for a 7.3 acre development to be known as Prairie Ridge located at Lot 1 Bennington Park Plaza

City Engineer Julie Ogden and Caleb Beasley with E & A Consulting presented the Zoning Change and Preliminary Plat.

 

Adams opened a public hearing and comments were made regarding weeds.

 

Motion by Lee, second by Bridgeford to approve the zoning change and preliminary plat with the conditions recommended in the City Engineer’s comment letter.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Ordinance No. 546 Approving 2026 Sewer Rate Increases

City Engineer Julie Ogden reviewed the updated sewer revenues and expenses and rate increases.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve the second and waive the third reading of Ordinance No. 546 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-202 OF THE CITY OF BENNINGTON’S MUNICIPAL CODE AS ENACTED IN CITY OF BENNINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 526 REGARDING SANITARY SEWER USE RATES AND COLLECTIONS.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 546.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Resolution No. 2025-08 Approval of the Governing Body to the Mayor to Authorize and Sign the Year-End Certification of the City Street Superintendent

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve Resolution No. 2025-08 as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Traffic Study/Signal at 156th and Bennington Road City of Omaha Estimate No. 010729 for an amount not to exceed $4,080.00

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to approve payment of Estimate No.  010729.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Resolution No. 2025-09 for Stop Sign Installation on the East side of Harvest Lane at Warehouse Street

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Hamilton to approve the Resolution and installation of the stop sign.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Public Works Building

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve Pay Application #6 to Darland totaling $318,935.90.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve Change Order #6 for Landscaping totaling $3,802.00.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Big Papio Creek Trail

Motion by Pekny, second by Lee to approve Resolution No. 2025 -10 for an Environmental Services Agreement with HDR Engineering Inc. totaling $9,252.30.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve Resolution No. 2025-11 for a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with HDR Engineering Inc. totaling $47,061.54.  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.

 

Office Report

The City Sign needs to be upgraded.  Quotes and cost sharing are being researched.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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