CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, MAY 13, 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, May 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. 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.  April 8, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

B.  April 2024 Bills Paid

C.  Keno Receipts: April 8.75%: $8,772.02

D.  JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i.   General Engineering Invoice No. 149756 for $11,006.25

ii.  Neumeyer Farms Phase 1 Invoice No. 149758 for $1,377.50

iii.  Downtown Redevelopment Plan Proposal and Fees totaling $3,500.00

E.  Olsson Invoice No. 494124 for $5,215.11

F.  Thiele Geotech, Inc. Invoice No. 83092 for $6,825.00 – Public Works Building Geotechnical Exploration

 

BILLS PAID IN APRIL

CITY

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 105.42

THE DAILY RECORD       270.66

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA

775.24

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       133.83

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       143.39

YOUNG AND WHITE       4,342.98

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.      41.50

MUD 61.05

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        180.58

I3 BANK HSA        100.00

IRS    6,981.08

NATIONWIDE       2,305.08

NATIONWIDE       3,261.40

NE U.C. FUND       440.31

NE DEPT OF REVENUE    2,318.43

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,538.98

MINDI LAAKER      1,900.03

I3 BANK HSA        100.00

BERGANKDV, LLC 5,000.00

THE DAILY RECORD       26.00

EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES 63,535.00

JEO CONSULTING, INC. 8,032.50

OLD REPUBLIC SURETY GROUP        100.00

OPPD          294.58

INTUIT        485.00

IRS    7,492.57

THE   664 27.16

IDCREATOR          27.99

I3 BANK HSA        100.00

ALL MAKES 31.57

L.C. SERVICES      19.00

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,108.57

MINDI LAAKER      1,804.89

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 105.42

NATIONWIDE       2,968.86

NATIONWIDE       1,997.71

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       133.83

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       143.39

CITY TOTAL        118,591.50

 

SEWER

CITY OF OMAHA CASHIER       57,493.11

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     29.48

PEOPLE SERVICE   1,360.00

SEWER TOTAL    58,882.59

 

LIBRARY

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS                 846.15

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA

2,568.10

INGRAM      257.91

JESSICA ROWE-DeSILVA         252.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       170.25

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       146.64

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.      86.50

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 124.43

THE DURHAM MUSEUM 400.00

PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS   74.94

PRESTO-X    25.63

MUD 284.90

BIG O BOUNCE     1,503.06

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        180.00

JOHNNA BIERMAN          1,300.69

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,477.91

NATALIE HARTLEY         664.92

LYDIA PILE 193.78

SHAY SNOW         1,304.37

TARYN STERN      134.10

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    320.24

BENNINGTON LIONS CLUB      80.00

DEMCO       194.98

INGRAM      438.27

JESSICA ROWE-DeSILVA         322.00

OPPD          138.60

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB 418.47

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       52.62

LYNN BARNA        55.07

JOHNNA BIERMAN          1,300.69

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,477.91

NATALIE HARTLEY         286.29

LYDIA PILE 238.36

SHAY SNOW         1,304.38

TARYN STERN       97.89

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    200.51

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS        579.65

JESSICA ROWE-DeSILVA         336.00

L.C. SERVICES      51.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       170.25

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       146.64

LIBRARY TOTAL          20,206.10

 

POLICE

ASSOCIATION OF THREAT ASSESSMENT

PROFESSIONALS   125.00

AT&T MOBILITY    263.72

CUBBY’S      1,191.90

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA

7,798.95

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS       182.98

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       288.01

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       345.82

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.      41.50

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        189.99

PRESTO-X    41.81

MUD 10.52

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,600.09

JAYME IVERSEN    1,562.64

ROBERT JONES     213.33

DONALD MCGUIRE         170.66

MARK NOONAN     169.27

ROSALINDA PEREZ         2,431.44

DANIEL STOCKER 2,021.09

ABIGAIL WARREN          52.49

MARK WILKINS     170.67

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSON    2,317.71

MID-STATES ORGANIZED CRIME INFO

CENTER      100.00

OPPD          403.20

DEVIN CRINKLAW          85.33

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,600.10

JAYME IVERSEN    1,562.63

DANIEL STOCKER 2,021.09

MARK WILKINS     298.03

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 40.61

AT&T MOBILITY    263.56

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS       65.99

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       288.01

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       345.82

POLICE TOTAL    30,263.96

 

PARKS

AT&T MOBILITY    23.09

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        46.39

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA

835.83

DULTMEIER SALES         47.17

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       1,019.76

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       228.38

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       48.88

SITE ONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY          1.81

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   87.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.      318.00

BOBCAT OF OMAHA       3,150.00

CONTROLLED RAIN        490.00

ELKHORN FENCE CO.      1,589.00

LANG DIESEL, INC          48.35

PRESTO-X    27.50

MUD 485.36

CARTER BEHNKEN         149.41

JOHN BOHRER               964.92

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,544.74

TRISTAN BUHRMAN       454.41

JACOB CONLEY     2,252.69

TYLER FORTIN     277.19

CUBBY’S      126.04

LOVELAND GRASS PAD   543.65

OLSSON      520.00

OPPD          515.20

ROB’S OIL COMPANY, INC.      187.45

BLADEMASTERS    133,505.07

DOSTAL CONSTRUCTION         6,590.00

NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT       92.43

SITE ONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY          945.54

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   156.80

CARTER BEHNKEN         300.19

JOHN BOHRER      790.62

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,544.74

TRISTAN BUHRMAN       614.01

JACOB CONLEY     2,252.68

TYLER FORTIN     468.36

AT&T MOBILITY    23.09

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        46.39

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       1,289.54

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       228.38

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       48.88

PAPIO VALLEY NURSERY, INC.          219.00

PARKS TOTAL     165,097.94

 

STREETS

AT&T MOBILITY    23.10

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        46.40

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA

835.84

DULTMEIER SALES         15.73

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       899.48

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       48.88

SHERWIN WILLIAMS      333.36

SITE ONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY          1.82

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   87.00

SHERWIN WILLIAMS      2,737.34

BOBCAT OF OMAHA       3,150.00

HARSIN BUILT CONSTRUCTION        2,996.50

LANG DIESEL, INC          48.34

PRESTO-X    27.50

MUD 324.50

CUBBY’S      126.04

ROB’S OIL COMPANY, INC.      187.46

JEO CONSULTING, INC. 475.00

NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT       92.42

SITE ONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY          896.06

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   156.80

AT&T MOBILITY    23.10

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        46.40

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       590.20

MICHAEL TODD INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY    418.12

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       48.88

STREETS TOTAL 14,636.27

 

CITY 118,591.50

SEWER       58,882.59

LIBRARY    20,206.10

POLICE               30,263.96

PARKS                165,097.94

STREETS    14,636.27

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS   407,678.36

 

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

 

Special Designated Liquor License and Street Closure Applications – Bennington Daze

A.  Bennington Jaycees, Pfeifler

10 a.m. – Saturday, June 1 to 2 a.m. – Sunday, June 2

B.  JDUB’s Hangout, West

11 a.m. to 12 a.m. - Saturday, June 1

C.  Stumble Inn, Neiman

4 p.m. to 12 a.m. – Saturday, June 1

D.  Monolithic Brewing Company, Hartung

11 a.m. to 12 a.m. – Saturday June 1

E.  The Warehouse, Nelson

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Saturday, June 1

 

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

 

Street Closure and Event Applications –

A.  Bennington Chamber and Community Foundation Farmer’s Market 2024, Thomsen

B.  Midwest Early Corvette Car Show, Youngberg

Sunday September 1 from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve Items A-B listed above. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Consideration of Replat 18 Lots 1-3 of Lot 270 in Bennington Lake located at 17401 Island Circle

City Engineer Julie Ogden and Scott Loos with TD2 Engineering presented the proposed replat of 1 lot to 3 lots.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve the replat as presented and in compliance with the City Engineer’s letter requirements. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Neumeyer Farm Park

Field Seeding Completion date is May 24 and Final Project Completion date is July 15.

 

Blade Master’s Change Order #5 with no increase for Realignment #2 of Drainage Pipe

 

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

 

Warehouse Street Project

A.  M.E. Collins Pay Application #9 and Final totaling $26,615.55

B.  M.E. Collins Change Order #5 decrease of $1,150 for Sanitary Sewer Lining Adjustments

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve Items A-B listed above. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Bridgeford to approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

2024 Street Patching and Micro-Surfacing Projects

City Engineer Julie Ogden reviewed the Street Patching Bids.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to table awarding the street patching bid. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

The City will consider other options for micro-surfacing.

 

Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the Bennington Suburban Fire Protection District No. 7

Motion Pekny, second by Adams to approve the three-year agreement. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Approval of Statement of Policy and Standard Specifications for Communications Cable and Facilities in Public Rights-Of-Way

City Attorney Jeff Miller explained the importance of the Council approved document for cable and internet providers. A Master Agreement will also be approved by the Council for each provider.

 

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

 

Approval of Waiver of Building Permit Fees for Storm Damaged Properties

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to approve the waiving of building permit fees for Bennington including ASIP Fees. 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.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE;

15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, June 10, 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:

 

Consideration of a Text Amendment Adding Dance Studios and related uses as a Permitted or Conditional Use in the C-1 Highway Commercial, C-4 Flex Business and I-1 Light Industrial Zoning Districts and adding definitions and parking requirements for said uses.

 

Mindi Laaker,

City Clerk

 

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