City of Bennington Public Notices 8/28/2024

CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING MINUTES

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

Approval of Consent Agenda

A. July 8, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

B. July 2024 Bills Paid

C. Keno Receipts: July 8.75%: $7,896.96

D. JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i. General Engineering Invoice No. 152450 for $6,818.75

ii. Neumeyer Farms Phase 1 Invoice No. 152451 for $807.50

E. Olsson Invoice No. 505939 for $1,382.84

BILLS PAID IN JULY

CITY

BENNINGTON SCHOOL 900.00

THE DAILY RECORD 259.32

AMERICAN LEGION 83.42

EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES 292.00

MUD 61.05

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC 50.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA 850.36

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 181.14

JEO CONSULTING, INC. 6,552.50

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE 39.06

OFFICE DEPOT, INC. 34.01

PRESTO-X 38.00

YOUNG AND WHITE LAW OFFICES 1,358.36

OPPD 300.85

I3 BANK 157.50

RATINA CRAWFORD 1,515.11

MINDI LAAKER 1,804.71

RATINA CRAWFORD 1,154.64

MINDI LAAKER 1,804.73

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE 2,038.92

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE 2,992.24

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE 2,032.38

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE 2,985.71

IRS 7,750.77

INTUIT 595.00

NE U.C. FUND 113.83

NE DEPT OF REVENUE 2,586.46

ALL MAKES 50.97

THE DAILY RECORD 136.67

EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES 761.00

FARMER BROWNS 68.13

RATINA CRAWFORD 1,145.09

MINDI LAAKER 1,860.46

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE 2,981.97

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE 1,984.39

IRS 7,827.27

I3 BANK 157.50

ALL MAKES 67.69

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 133.83

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 163.73

I3 BANK 157.50

CITY TOTAL 56,185.77

SEWER

CITY OF OMAHA 64,190.00

ONE CALL CONCEPTS 15.50

PEOPLE 1,360.00

CITY OF OMAHA 29,551.46

SEWER TOTAL 95,116.96

LIBRARY

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO 179.15

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 176.00

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 62.25

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 574.02

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 72.56

INGRAM 303.54

JESSICA ROWE-DeSILVA 280.00

MUD 284.90

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB 307.68

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC 95.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA 2,816.94

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 180.00

PATERA LANDSCAPING 2,582.07

PRESTO-X 25.63

OPPD 138.60

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,300.53

LISA FLAXBEARD 1,477.75

NATALIE HARTLEY 845.11

LYDIA PILE 556.66

SHAY SNOW 1,304.21

TARYN STERN 374.16

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,300.51

LISA FLAXBEARD 1,523.97

NATALIE HARTLEY 732.68

LYDIA PILE 509.49

SHAY SNOW 1,304.20

TARYN STERN 630.07

SHAY SNOW 82.90

NATALIE HARTLEY 25.30

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 280.09

ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES 735.00

INGRAM 734.51

JESSICA ROWE-DeSILVA 325.50

KAITLIN EAST 200.00

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,343.33

LISA FLAXBEARD 1,527.38

NATALIE HARTLEY 746.18

LYDIA PILE 614.35

SHAY SNOW 1,347.61

TARYN STERN 377.12

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 4.42

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 170.25

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 153.66

LIBRARY TOTAL 28,605.28

POLICE

MUD 150.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC 50.00

SIDE DILLON CHEVROLET 51,133.00

2 MEN AND A SHOP 57.34

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA 10,275.38

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 202.26

PRESTO-X 41.81

OPPD 428.64

ANDREW HILSCHER 2,599.94

JAYME IVERSEN 1,562.46

STACIA NELSON 1,841.03

MARK NOONAN 98.46

PAUL SMOOT 102.99

JONATHAN STARKE 1,997.57

DANIEL STOCKER 2,020.95

ABIGAIL WARREN 24.23

ANDREW HILSCHER 2,599.94

JAYME IVERSEN 1,733.57

ROBERT JONES 234.66

STACIA NELSON 2,036.59

JONATHAN STARKE 2,166.57

DANIEL STOCKER 2,020.95

ABIGAIL WARREN 40.39

BEST BUY 798.19

AT&T MOBILITY 263.73

BENNINGTON AUTO SALE 1,209.96

CUBBY’S 1,654.11

GALLS INC 946.48

IDEAL PURE WATER 20.49

US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 5,000.00

DEVIN CRINKLAW 170.67

ANDREW HILSCHER 2,878.01

JAYME IVERSEN 1,972.24

STACIA NELSON 2,295.22

MARK NOONAN 119.28

JONATHAN STARKE 2,206.15

DANIEL STOCKER 2,249.99

ABIGAIL WARREN 32.30

CITY OF OMAHA 17.95

ALL MAKES 105.42

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 446.31

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 469.66

POLICE TOTAL 106,274.89

PARKS

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 264.82

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 46.39

AMERICAN LEGION 41.71

MUD 433.55

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC 573.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA 916.83

JENSEN BROTHERS MOWING LLC 393.75

JEO CONSULTING, INC. 328.75

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED 222.95

OFFICE DEPOT, INC 19.66

OLSSON 1,159.60

PORTA JOHNS 87.50

PRESTO-X 30.25

STRATEGIC ELECTRIC GROUP, LLC 4,940.06

OPPD 889.95

JOHN BOHRER 964.74

DEREK BRECHBILL 1,544.58

JACOB CONLEY 2,252.68

TYLER FORTIN 277.17

BRADEN HILSCHER 400.85

ZACHARY RAUSCHER 728.14

NATHAN STIER 510.73

BLADEMASTERS 168,138.44

JOHN BOHRER 1,016.32

DEREK BRECHBILL 1,544.57

JACOB CONLEY 2,252.68

BRADEN HILSCHER 193.79

ZACHARY RAUSCHER 596.19

NATHAN STIER 678.48

MWISA 375.00

AT&T MOBILITY 23.09

CUBBYS 199.20

JOHN BOHRER 583.53

DEREK BRECHBILL 1,594.64

JACOB CONLEY 2,297.20

ZACHARY RAUSCHER 493.54

NATHAN STIER 665.81

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 46.39

H & R CONSTRUCTION 14,790.00

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 816.66

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 228.38

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 51.22

SITE OMAHA LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 275.21

SUNBELT RENTALS INC 2,761.05

PARKS TOTAL 216,649.05

STREETS

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 264.83

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 46.40

AMERICAN LEGION 41.72

MUD 324.50

MICHAEL TODD INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 182.70

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA 916.82

JENSEN BROTHERS MOWING LLC 393.75

JEO CONSULTING, INC 293.75

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED 222.95

PORTA JOHNS 87.50

PRESTO-X 30.25

OPPD 5,134.91

MWISA 375.00

AT&T MOBILITY 23.10

CUBBYS 199.20

MARQUE 4,065.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 46.40

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 206.51

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 51.22

SITE OMAHA LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 275.21

STREETS TOTAL 13,181.72

CITY 56,185.77

SEWER 95,116.96

LIBRARY 28,605.28

POLICE 106,274.89

PARKS 216,649.05

STREETS 13,181.72

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS 516,013.67

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

Street Closure and Event Application

Bennington Founder’s Day, Saturday September 28 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Bennington Chamber of Commerce – Felicia Weaver

156th and Warehouse Streets East along North Second Street to Allen Street

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

Neumeyer Farm Park

The parking lot and some sidewalks have been poured.

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Dowding to approve Blade Master’s Pay Application #5 totaling $150,682.14. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

There were no comments regarding Phase II: US HUD Community Project Funding Grant Update.

2024-2025 Budget Review

Mayor Johns reviewed highlighted points emailed from City Accountant Gene Garrelts.

Review One & Six Year Street Plan

A draft One & Six Year Street Plan was reviewed in preparation for approval at the September Council meeting.

Resolution 2024-04 Approval of the Governing Body to the Mayor to Authorize and Sign the Annual Certification of Program Compliance to Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards 2024

Motion by Adams, second by Bridgeford to approve the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards 2024 Signing of Resolution No. 2024-04. 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 – A thank you was given to all those who helped out in the aftermath of the July 31 wind storm.

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Dowding to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m. All voted and the motion carried.

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET

MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, JULY 29, 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 budget meeting to order on Monday, July 29, 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. Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

Budget Presentations, Discussions and Review

Mayor Zac Johns and Department Heads gave an overview of the budget. Conversations also focused on Neumeyer Farm Park and the Public Works Building.

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL / SCHOOL BOARD

MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024; 5:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE, 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

Call to Order - Roll Call – Open Meetings Act

Mayor Zac Johns called the meeting to order on Monday, August 12 at 5:05 p.m. City Council members in attendance were Clint Adams, Kaye Bridgeford, Josh Dowding and Mayor Zac Johns.

School Board members in attendance were Jeremy Dick, Tim Dreessen, Kara Neuverth, Steve Shannon, Allyson Slobotski and Superintendent Aaron Plas.

Also in attendance were Assistant Superintendent of Operations Matt Blomenkamp, Director of Secondary Education Jimmy Feeney, Police Chief Drew Hilscher, District Secretary Jodi McCoy and City Clerk Mindi Laaker.

The Open Meetings Act location that is available for the public was identified.

Items for Discussion included:

• Future School Facilities, Site Map and Growth Projections,

• City Economic Development Plan,

• City Infrastructure Projects,

• New City of Bennington Residential, Commercial and Industrial Developments,

• Park/Green Space Development Plans - Update and Review of Plan, and

• Future Collaborations.

Public Comments on any Agenda Items

There were no comments.

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 5:37 p.m.

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL BUDGET

MEETING NOTICE

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

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, September 9, 2024, a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Bennington, Nebraska, will be held at the Community Room. The agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, 15505 Warehouse Street, during normal business hours. As part of the meeting, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held for the purpose of:

Budget and Resolution 2024-05 Setting 2024-2025 Tax Request.

Mindi Laaker

City Clerk

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING NOTICE

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

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, September 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 a public hearing will be held for the purpose of:

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

Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a Wall Mural in a C-3 Downtown Commercial Zoning District located at 132 S. Stark St. and

Approval of the One and Six Year Street Plan for the City of Bennington, Nebraska as required by Nebraska Revised Statute 39-2120 and 39-2121.

Mindi Laaker,

City Clerk

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