CITY OF BENNINGTON

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE,

15505 WAREHOUSE STREET

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Call to Order - Roll Call – Open Meetings Act

Chairman Clint Adams called the Community Development Agency meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025. In attendance were Agency 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.

 

Proposed Redevelopment Project pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law which involves partial funding known as Tax Increment Financing, by Bennington Capital Growth, LLC/JEH Enterprises, LLC, on Lots 18, 19, and 20, Block 6, Town of Bennington, Douglas County, Nebraska, generally located between 15408 and 15416 South Second Street, Bennington, Nebraska

City Attorney Jeff Miller and Bennington Capital Growth, LLC/JEH Enterprises, LLC Legal Counsel McKinley Wilson with Pansing Hogan Ernst & Buser LLP presented the Redevelopment Plan and explained the Redevelopment Plan, the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the requirements of the Community Development Law.

 

Adams opened a public hearing and concerns were raised regarding downtown parking accommodations for the new businesses.

 

Resolution No. CDA 2025-01 of the Community Development Agency Recommending Approval of the Redevelopment Plan for The Haven at Bennington Redevelopment Project to the Bennington City Council

Motion by Lee, second by Pekny to approve the Redevelopment Plan to the City Council as being in conformance with the Community Development Act. Roll call vote: Adams – yes, Bridgeford – no, Hamilton – no, Lee – yes, Pekny – yes. The motion carried.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to adjourn the meeting at 6:23 p.m. All vote in favor and the motion carried.

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, MAY 12, 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 6:24 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 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.  April 14, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

B.  April 2025 Bills Paid

C.  Keno Receipts: April 8.75%: $10,512.37

D.  JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i.   General Engineering Invoice No. 160181 for $12,208.75

ii.  Neumeyer Farm Invoice No. 160179,160187 and 160234 totaling $7,645.00

iii.  Public Works Building Invoice No. 160126 and 160180 totaling $13,060.00

 

BILLS PAID IN APRIL

CITY

IRS TAXES   497.77

BERGANKDV, LLC  25,000.00

L.C. SERVICES      19.00

SOUTH SIOUX CITY       

MARRIOTT RIVERFRONT 660.00

ID CREATOR         45.99

MUD   52.95

OLD REPUBLIC SURETY GROUP        100.00

PRESTO-X    38.00

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,602.01

MINDI LAAKER      1,003.38

NATIONWIDE        4,425.65

NATIONWIDE        2,313.09

IRS TAXES   7,343.79

I3 BANK HSA        163.50

BENNINGTON SUBURBAN       

FIRE DISTRICT #7         56,534.78

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       62.50

YOUNG AND WHITE LAW OFFICES    2,572.50

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        109.03

THE DAILY RECORD       378.42

EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES  34,317.00

INGRAM      327.78

OLD REPUBLIC SURETY GROUP        800.00

OPPD 296.89

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,139.36

MINDI LAAKER      868.28

NATIONWIDE        4,392.11

NATIONWIDE        2,279.55

INTUIT        2,319.94

INTUIT        460.00

I3 BANK HSA        163.50

ALL MAKES  33.03

JEO CONSULTING, INC   23,613.82

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       61.41

U.S. POSTAL OFFICE      73.00

I3 BANK HSA        163.50

OFFICE BAR HOOPER     29.47

IRS TAXES   2,850.81

I3 BANK HSA        163.50

THE DAILY RECORD       607.32

JOHN ROKES        430.00

CITY TOTAL        178,312.63

 

SEWER              

CITY OF OMAHA CASHIER       32,917.28

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     22.10

MARQUE      1,040.00

CITY OF OMAHA   43,413.42

PEOPLE SERVICE   1,430.00

SEWER TOTAL    78,822.80

 

LIBRARY  

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS        131.10

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        136.13

THE DURHAM MUSEUM  350.00

L.C. SERVICES      51.00

LYNN BARNA        81.95

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,346.50

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,628.44

NATALIE HARTLEY         859.48

HEATHER LUTH     1,202.29

LYDIA PILE  225.84

TARYN STERN      212.34

MUD  247.10

PRESTO-X    28.19

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB  619.29

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       120.65

LISA FLAXBEARD   10.50

JOE PATTERSON   5,409.20

BIG O BOUNCE     677.06

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 341.00

OPPD 138.60

SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM 25.00

LYNN BARNA        40.97

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,346.50

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,538.85

NATALIE HARTLEY         655.22

HEATHER LUTH     1,202.30

LYDIA PILE  392.99

TARYN STERN      154.90

I3 BANK - BOND  

INTEREST PAYMENT      19,215.02

LISA FLAXBEARD   37.00

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS        206.94

BIG BIRGE PLUMBING CO        259.50

DESIGN 4    82.80

GREAT AMERICA  

FINANCIAL SERVICE       214.52

THREE RIVERS LIBRARY SYSTEM      5.00

PETTY CASH         100.00

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 135.89

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        75.66

INGRAM      283.07

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 341.00

LIBRARY TOTAL 40,129.79

 

POLICE     

BENCHMARK GOVERNMENT    

SOLUTIONS LLC    45.80

BENNINGTON AUTO SALE        356.95

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        202.05

JORDAN BRADLEY 175.76

DEVIN CRINKLAW 175.76

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,614.53

JAYME IVERSEN    1,585.50

DONALD MCGUIRE         241.68

STACIA NELSON    1,742.18

PAUL SMOOT        128.78

JONATHAN STARKE        2,081.10

DANIEL STOCKER  2,042.09

MUD  236.29

PRESTO-X    41.81

SIRCHIE ACQUISITION  

COMPANY, LLC     125.65

UNMC 49.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       56.50

ANDREW HILSCHER       89.88

JORDAN BRADLEY 235.31

JONATHAN STARKE        80.24

CUBBY’S      1,272.30

MID-STATES ORGANIZED CRIME INFO       CENTER      100.00

FBI NATIONAL COMMAND COURSE    ASSOCIATION       50.00

OPPD 290.06

MENARDS    183.94

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,614.55

JAYME IVERSEN    1,585.49

NICOLE MARTIN   92.35

DONALD MCGUIRE         175.76

STACIA NELSON    1,742.17

MARK NOONAN     202.13

JONATHAN STARKE        2,081.09

DANIEL STOCKER  2,042.08

ABIGAIL WARREN 32.30

ERIC WHITE         124.34

GRANT WRITING USA    445.00

AXON ENTERPRISE, INC 895.00

IDEAL PURE WATER       18.74

NEBRASKA LAW ENFORCEMENT       

TRAINING CENTER         290.00

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE    73.00

GHOST PATCH CUSTOM 462.20

2 MEN AND A SHOP       298.00

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO.  50.75

AT&T MOBILITY    346.94

POLICE TOTAL    27,775.05

 

PARKS      

CUBBY’S      252.79

GRANT WRITING USA    247.50

MONSTER TREE   

SERVICE OF OMAHA       3,640.00

MUD  369.97

PRESTO-X    30.25

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   80.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       444.54

MENARDS - ELKHORN    348.44

MENARDS    160.78

NAPA AUTO PARTS         87.61

OPPD 754.44

JOHN BOHRER      994.04

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,583.03

JACOB CONLEY     2,347.21

ZACHARY RAUSCHER     465.18

NATHAN STIER     493.71

BOBCAT OF OMAHA       3,150.00

GREAT PLAINS NURSERY         3,014.95

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   137.25

VERMEER HIGH PLAINS  101.99

JOHN BOHRER      994.04

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,583.05

JACOB CONLEY     2,419.41

ZACHARY RAUSCHER     322.58

NATHAN STIER     458.04

AT&T MOBILITY    23.11

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       23.88

PARKS TOTAL     24,527.79

 

STREETS   

MUD  237.00

PRESTO-X    30.25

SN CONTRACTING 1,700.00

CUBBY’S      252.78

HARSIN BUILT     

CONSTRUCTION   17,102.50

GRANT WRITING USA    247.50

MONSTER TREE SERVICE       

OF OMAHA  3,640.00

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   80.00

NAPA AUTO PARTS         87.61

OPPD          5,587.40

BOBCAT OF OMAHA       3,150.00

JEO CONSULTING, INC   5,348.82

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   137.25

VERMEER HIGH PLAINS  102.00

AT&T MOBILITY    23.12

STREETS TOTAL 37,726.23

 

CITY 178,312.63

SEWER 78,822.80

LIBRARY 40,129.79

POLICE 27,775.05

PARKS 24,527.79

STREETS 37,726.23

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS 387,294.29

 

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

 

Community Needs Response Plan September 2024-2029 – Library Board

Assistant Library Director Natalie Hartley, 2024 Library Strategic Planning Committee Erika Hanke and Library Board Member Stacy Rice presented the plan identifying community needs including gathering spaces, high school growth, economic development and increased awareness to Library resources.

 

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

City Engineer Julie Ogden presented the signs that meet standards.

 

Adams opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

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

 

Consideration of a Freestanding Monument Identification Sign in a Medium Density Residential (R-3) Zoning District located east of 168th Street and north of Abigail St. Lot 49 Water’s Edge 168

City Engineer Julie Ogden and Brad Huyck with Thompson, Dreessen and Dorner, Inc. presented the sign that meets standards.

 

Adams opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Lee to approve the Conditional Use Permit. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Proposed Redevelopment Project pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law which involves partial funding known as Tax Increment Financing, by Bennington Capital Growth, LLC/JEH Enterprises, LLC, on Lots 18, 19, and 20, Block 6, Town of Bennington, Douglas County, Nebraska, generally located between 15408 and 15416 South Second Street, Bennington, Nebraska

City Attorney Jeff Miller and Bennington Capital Growth, LLC/JEH Enterprises, LLC Legal Counsel McKinley Wilson with Pansing Hogan Ernst & Buser LLP reviewed the Redevelopment Plan, addressed concerns regarding parking and discusses the requirements of the Community Development Law.

 

Adams opened a public hearing and comments were made supporting the project.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Lee to approve Resolution No. 2025-01 regarding the Redevelopment Plan for The Haven at Bennington Redevelopment Project and Making Findings and Approving Action Thereon. Roll call vote: Bridgeford – yes, Hamilton – no, Lee – yes, Pekny – yes. The motion carried.

 

Special Designated Liquor License and Street Closure Applications – Bennington Daze

A.  Bennington Jaycees, Pfeifler

10 a.m. – Saturday, June 7 to 2 a.m. – Sunday, June 8

B.  JDUB’s Hangout, West

12 p.m. – Saturday, June 7 to 12 a.m. -  Sunday, June  8

C.  Stumble Inn, Neiman

4 p.m. – Saturday, June 7 to 12 a.m. –  Sunday,  June 8

D.  Monolithic Brewing Company, Hartung

10 a.m. to 12 a.m. – Saturday June 7

E.  The Warehouse, Nelson

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Saturday, June 7

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to approve items A-E listed above. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Street Closure and Event Applications –

Felecia Weaver with the Bennington Chamber and Community Foundation Farmer’s Market 2025, requested a street closure twice a month (June-September) from 156th Street to Molley Street.

 

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

 

Neumeyer Farm Park

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

B.  Park and Splash Pad Concept Plan

The City is working on the HUD Portal, Environmental Studies and a Concept Plan.

 

Annual Report on the Bennington ASIP Program

The Arterial Street Improvement Program continues to grow funds that will be used on future Bennington Road and 168th Street improvement projects.

 

Douglas County Library Interlocal Cooperation Agreement

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

 

2-Hour Parking Limits Located at 132 South Stark Street Discussion

A resolution for 1-hour parking limits consistent with current downtown parking limits will be presented to the City Council for locations at 132 South Stark Street and 15323 South Second Street.

 

Library Report

Local Girl Scouts will erect a Little Free Food Pantry in Centennial Park.

 

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

All monthly reports are on file in the City Office.

 

Project Tracker

A Sewer Study Memo was presented with the Project Tracker.

 

Executive Session for Strategy Discussions with City Attorney regarding Contract Negotiations

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

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to come out of Executive Session for strategy discussions with City Attorney regarding Contract Negotiations at 7:42 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, June 9, 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:

 

Amendments to the City of Bennington Zoning Regulations to Define Martial Arts, to Amend the Definition of Studio, and to Add Indoor Youth Playground or Gym as a Conditional Use in the I-1 Light Industrial and C-4 Flex Business Zoning Districts and

 

Comprehensive Plan Update to Revise the City of Bennington Future Land Use Map. Changes Proposed include Adding Commercial and High Density Residential at the southeast corner of 180th and Bennington Road and Expansion of Commercial along the west side of 156th Street, south of Papillion Creek.

 

Mindi Laaker,

City Clerk

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, June 9, 2025, a meeting of the Community Development Agency 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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