CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, December 9, 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 public hearings will be held for the purposes of:

 

Consideration of Text Amendments including Definitions to add Commercial Office Flex in a Highway Commercial District as a Conditional Use, add Commercial Office Flex as a Permitted Use in a Flex Business District and add Appropriate Parking Requirements for Commercial Office Flex in the Commercial Parking Use table, and

 

Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for Mixed Use Development including Multi-Family Residential in a Downtown Commercial District located on South Second Street east of Earl & Gray, west of JDUB’s Hangout.

 

Mindi Laaker,

City Clerk

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. In attendance were City Council Members Clint Adams, Kaye Bridgeford and Shane Pekny. Council Member Josh Dowding was absent. City Clerk Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

 

Approval of Consent Agenda

A.  October 15, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

B.  October 21, 2024 Special City Council Meeting Minutes

C.  October 2024 Bills Paid

D.  Keno Receipts: October 8.75%: $8,753.76

E.  JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i.   General Engineering Invoice No. 155012 for $11,048.75

ii.  Neumeyer Farm Phase 1 Invoice No. 155013 for $2,045.00

iii.  Public Works Building Invoice No. 155060 for $7,200.00

F.  Olsson Invoice for Neumeyer Farm Park Invoice No. 514038 for $1,063.56

 

BILLS PAID IN OCTOBER    

CITY

THE DAILY RECORD       339.33

MUD   61.05

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       153.56

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       130.68

OLD REPUBLIC SURETY GROUP        200.00

YOUNG & WHITE LAW OFFICES        3,673.50

IRS    7,214.30

NEBRASKA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE   163.48

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

NATIONWIDE        3,031.06

NATIONWIDE        1,964.83

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,070.81

MINDI LAAKER      1,803.13

NE U.C. FUND       103.66

BENNINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT      900.00

NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 2,385.98

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        105.00

L.C. SERVICES      19.00

OPPD 300.08

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       50.00

BLADEMASTERS    32,705.52

THE DAILY RECORD       92.00

JEO CONSULTING, INC   12,358.75

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       67.86

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

QUICKBOOKS       673.00

IRS    7,120.11

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

US POSTAL SERVICE      146.00

I3 BANK BOND      608,466.66

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,127.37

MINDI LAAKER      1,847.80

NATIONWIDE        2,981.08

NATIONWIDE        2,031.01

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

THE WAREHOUSE 34.97

IRS    7,550.49

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO.  29.85

CITY TOTAL        701,531.92

 

SEWER     

CITY OF OMAHA    104,950.00

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     37.56

I3 BANK -   

PAY OFF SEWER BOND   454,610.81

CITY OF OMAHA   27,926.03

PEOPLE SERVICE   1,430.00

SEWER TOTAL    588,954.40

 

LIBRARY  

PETTY CASH         100.00

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 140.76

MUD  284.90

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       100.10

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       122.52

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB  447.94

CALLEE ADKINS    628.85

LYNN BARNA        171.31

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,298.94

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,476.16

NATALIE HARTLEY         907.50

HEATHER LUTH    622.09

LYDIA PILE  294.45

SHAY SNOW         448.15

TARYN STERN      175.88

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS        243.89

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        223.33

INGRAM      269.24

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 356.50

L.C. SERVICES      51.00

OPPD 138.60

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       95.00

LISA FLAXBEARD   30.00

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    334.80

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS        452.43

CALLEE ADKINS    576.71

LYNN BARNA        94.19

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,321.07

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,499.72

NATALIE HARTLEY         871.40

HEATHER LUTH     1,192.13

LYDIA PILE  319.02

SHAY SNOW         41.22

TARYN STERN      206.17

MOLLY DUNNING  50.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        74.38

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 294.50

LIBRARY TOTAL 15,954.85

 

POLICE     

911 CUSTOM        8,049.13

BENNINGTON AUTO SALE        1,473.56

L-TRON CORPORATION  777.08

MUD  150.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       459.15

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       469.93

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,502.36

JAYME IVERSEN    1,387.32

STACIA NELSON    1,860.28

PAUL SMOOT        247.00

JONATHAN STARKE        1,997.57

DANIEL STOCKER  1,951.41

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        202.51

CUBBY’S      1,566.84

GRAFIX SHOPPE   355.00

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS       74.99

IDEAL PURE WATER       30.49

OPPD 404.18

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       50.00

DAVID CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT    500.00

AT&T MOBILITY    271.07

DIGITAL ALLY       11,710.00

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS       254.97

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,564.56

JAYME IVERSEN    1,501.42

ROBERT JONES     298.66

DONALD MCGUIRE         175.76

STACIA NELSON    1,897.81

MARK NOONAN     181.60

JONATHAN STARKE        2,028.82

DANIEL STOCKER  1,986.60

WALGREENS         89.56

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO.  25.80

US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION      5,000.00

SUNSET LAW ENFORCEMENT   3,495.06

DELL MARKETING L.P.    2,568.38

NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT      403.94

POLICE TOTAL    58,962.81

 

PARKS      

BOHN CONSTRUCTION, INC.    5,100.00

MUD 760.10

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       50.05

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       224.52

PORT A JOHNS INC        112.50

JOHN BOHRER      750.61

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,543.01

JACOB CONLEY     2,252.68

ZACHARY RAUSCHER     475.72

NATHAN STIER     404.42

CUBBY’S      213.71

OPPD 610.20

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       423.00

AT&T MOBILITY    23.11

H & R CONSTRUCTION   1,596.50

JEO CONSULTING, INC   4,856.25

OLSSON      2,427.85

MICHAELS   26.58

JOHN BOHRER      994.78

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,573.44

JACOB CONLEY     2,290.91

ZACHARY RAUSCHER     507.55

NATHAN STIER     504.24

AMAZON      49.42

AMAZON     149.99

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        46.39

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED    25.00

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   16.62

PARKS TOTAL     28,009.15

 

STREETS   

MUD  324.50

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       50.05

PORT A JOHNS INC        112.50

THIELE GEOTECH, INC   589.00

THRILLER CONCRETE     1,350.00

CUBBY’S      213.70

OPPD 5,117.47

AT&T MOBILITY    23.12

H & R CONSTRUCTION   4,789.50

JEO CONSULTING, INC            1,762.50

MICHAELS   26.58

AMAZON      49.42

AMAZON     150.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        46.40

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED    25.00

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER

& SERVICE  11,088.56

STREETS TOTAL 25,718.30

 

CITY 701,531.92

SEWER       588,954.40

LIBRARY    15,954.85

POLICE      58,962.81

PARKS       28,009.15

STREETS    25,718.30

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS   1,419,131.43

 

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

 

Consideration of a Replat of Lot 1 Replat 14 to Two Lots Replat 19 in Newport Landing/Bennington Lake

City Engineer Julie Odgen presented the proposed replat.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

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

 

Consideration of a Replat of Lots 1-4 Replat 32 and Lots 1-4 Replat 33 in Ridgewood

City Engineer Julie Ogden presented the proposed replats.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

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

 

Consideration of a Freestanding/Center Identification Sign/Electronic Sign in a Highway Commercial District (C-1) located north of Highway 36 and west of 156th Street

City Engineer Julie Ogden and McGregor Brae representative Drew Strohmeyer presented the single-faced business advertising sign regarding compliance with sign and zoning regulations.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to approve a Conditional Use Permit. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Consideration of a Final Plat for 40 Acres Located in the Vicinity northeast of 168th Street and Military Road and west of 156th Street for Lots 47-89 and Outlots F and G in the Hagen Hills Development

City Engineer Julie Ogden and Martin Pelster with Croker Huck Law Firm presented the development in conjunction with additional lots in the City of Omaha’s jurisdiction. Both addressed a concern with allowing building permits prior to Rainwood Road being open and functioning.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Bridgeford to approve the final plat as presented subject to compliance with the City Engineer and County Engineer comment letter requirements. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Consideration of a Replat of Lots 1-59, Outlots A and B, Replat 1 in Morgan Ridge

City Engineer Julie Ogden and Larry Jobeun with Fullenkamp, Jobeun, Johnson and Beller presented the replat including resizing larger lake-front lots.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Bridgeford to approve the replat as presented subject to compliance with the City Engineer and County Engineer comment letter requirements and drainage basin configurations. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Special Designated Liquor License –

15312 S. Second St., Bennington Legion Hall 7-9 p.m. on Friday 1-17-25, 2-4 p.m. on Saturday 1-18-25 and 7-9 p.m. on Saturday 1-18-25 – Bennington Public Schools Foundation, Blake Thompson.

 

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

 

MAPA’s Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) Award of $2,115,000 for the Bennington Big Papio Trail Project with a Local Match of $423,000 from 2025-2028

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

 

Resolution No. 2024-11 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. 2024-11 as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Neumeyer Farm Park

A punch list review will occur before issuing the final pay application in January.

 

Questions regarding Project Engineering have been emailed for Phase II: US HUD Community Project Funding Grant Update.

 

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

 

2024 Street Patching Project

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to approve Navarro Lawn & Landscape Pay Application #2 and Final totaling $18,204.41 and to hold payment until project clean-up is confirmed. 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 Works Report

Council approved a new UTV purchase from Bobcat and ADA Concrete Work at the Legion Field by Doll Construction.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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