CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, March 9, 2026, 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, FEBRUARY 9, 2026; 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, February 9, 2026.  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. January 12, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes

B. January 2026 Bills Paid

C. Keno Receipts:  January 8.75%:  $9,223.98

D. JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i. General Engineering Invoice No. 170829 totaling $8,205.00

ii. Public Works Building Invoice No. 170707 totaling $691.25

iii. Bennington Road Bridge Repair Invoice No. 170974 totaling $4,257.50

iv. Neumeyer Park Soccer Complex Invoice No. 170742 totaling $12,640.00

v. 2026 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Improvements Invoice No. 171117 totaling $7,650.00 

 

BILLS PAID IN JANUARY

CITY

THE DAILY RECORD 266.00

MUD 59.40

YOUNG & WHITE LAW OFFICES 1,387.50

YEARLY HSA CONTRIBUTION - 

MINDI LAAKER 750.00

YEARLY HSA CONTRIBUTION -  

DEREK BRECHBILL 750.00

YEARLY HSA CONTRIBUTION -  

LISA FLAXBEARD 750.00

YEARLY HSA CONTRIBUTION -  

LAYNE LAAKER 750.00

YEARLY HSA CONTRIBUTION - 

HEATHER LUTH FAMILY 1,200.00

HSA CONTRIBUTIONS 241.34

NOTARY INSURANCE 40.00

RATINA CRAWFORD 1,442.59

KEVIN HAND 2,450.03

MINDI LAAKER 993.40

OLD REPUBLIC SURETY GROUP 1,050.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICE, INC 76.25

HSA CONTRIBUTIONS 241.34

QB IRS TAXES 12,072.20

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 104.50

GREAT AMERICA FINACIAL SERVICE 124.04

GUARDIAN 240.59

JEO CONSULTING, IINC 8,245.00

OLD REPUBLIC SURETY GROUP 100.00

OPPD 293.51

HSA CONTRIBUTIONS 241.34

QB IRS TAXES 11,406.98

NATIONWIDE 401A 2,952.58

NATIONWIDE 457B 5,732.74

FREMONT GOLF CLUB 48.27

INTUIT 428.00

NOTARY LICENSE 32.50

RATINA CRAWFORD 1,298.53

KEVIN HAND 2,450.05

MINDI LAAKER 993.41

HSA CONTRIBUTIONS 241.34

AT&T MOBILITY 46.81

DES MOINES STAMP 34.00

NATIONWIDE 401A 2,847.27

NATIONWIDE 457B 5,627.46

LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA 

MUNICIPALITIES 476.00

NPZA CONFERENCE 310.00

BENNINGTON 

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 150.00

HSA CONTRIBUTIONS 241.34

CITY TOTAL 69,186.31

 

SEWER 

CITY OF OMAHA 63,676.43

H & R CONSTRUCTION 5,835.00

ONE CALL CONCEPTS 12.30

JEO CONSULTING, IINC 33,022.50

TREKK DESIGN GROUP, LLC 1,410.00

PEOPLE SERVICE 1,500.00

SEWER TOTAL 105,456.23

 

LIBRARY

CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS 750.00

COLLABORATIVE 

SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM 820.49

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 0.89

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 396.00

MUD 277.20

NEBRASKA LIBRARY COMMISSION 124.11

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB 1,764.96

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,450.99

LISA FLAXBEARD 1,667.26

NATALIE HARTLEY 219.42

NORA HUBER 55.41

HEATHER LUTH 1,152.05

LYDIA PILE 366.44

TARYN STERN 351.99

WM CORPORATE SERVICE, INC 145.99

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 136.13

GUARDIAN 50.43

OPPD 138.60

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,451.00

LISA FLAXBEARD 1,667.27

NATALIE HARTLEY 614.39

NORA HUBER 162.76

HEATHER LUTH 1,152.06

LYDIA PILE 388.09

TARYN STERN 283.42

GREAT AMERICA 

FINANCIAL SERVICE 278.07

LIBRARY TOTAL 15,865.42

 

POLICE

MUD 168.00

TYLER SHERMAN 60.00

JONATHAN STARKE 69.54

USPS 17.00

DEVIN CRINKLAW 221.64

ANDREW HILSCHER 2,830.53

JAYME IVERSEN 2,252.50

NICOLE MARTIN 448.61

DONALD MCGUIRE 193.34

STACIA NELSON 2,508.39

ANTHONY RAMAEKER 613.55

DILLON SIMON 2,762.38

JONATHAN STARKE 2,747.96

DANIEL STOCKER 2,302.20

ERIC WHITE 235.37

MID-STATES ORGANIZED CRIME INFO CENTER 100.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICE, INC 63.85

TYLER SHERMAN 240.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 203.75

CUBBY’S 1,199.36

GUARDIAN 194.90

IDEAL PURE WATER 7.49

OPPD 360.39

SUNSET LAW ENFORCEMENT 4,400.48

DEVIN CRINKLAW 1,109.96

ANDREW HILSCHER 2,830.53

JAYME IVERSEN 1,917.84

ROBERT JONES 598.08

NICOLE MARTIN 810.10

STACIA NELSON 2,119.41

DILLON SIMON 2,355.91

PAUL SMOOT 47.50

JONATHAN STARKE 2,374.18

DANIEL STOCKER 2,302.19

JONATHAN STARKE 87.65

AT&T MOBILITY 406.89

BENNINGTON AUTO SALE 1,596.62

GREAT AMERICA  

FINANCIAL SERVICE 101.34

RIVALRY 180.60

SHERMAN PLUMBING 575.00

DILLON SIMON 297.84

POLICE TOTAL 43,912.87

 

PARKS

BOHN CONSTRUCTION, INC 1,700.00

ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION 25.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 46.39

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 44.90

MUD 729.60

CUBBYS 28.55

WM CORPORATE SERVICE, INC 645.21

JOHN BOHRER 500.88

DEREK BRECHBILL 1,683.98

JACKSON CONRAD 576.97

LAYNE LAAKER 1,714.42

NATHAN STIER 626.99

DARLAND CONSTRUCTION 37,400.48

GUARDIAN 62.92

JEO CONSULTING, IINC 933.75

MONSTER TREE SERVICE OF OMAHA 7,025.00

OPPD 772.88

NEBRASKA ARBORISTS  

ASSOCIATION 145.00

JOHN BOHRER 500.88

DEREK BRECHBILL 1,683.97

JACKSON CONRAD 518.85

LAYNE LAAKER 1,714.43

NATHAN STIER 679.66

AT&T MOBILITY 23.40

ROB’S OIL COMPANY, INC 373.68

PARKS TOTAL 60,157.79

 

STREETS

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 46.40

HARSIN BUILT CONSTRUCTION 5,460.00

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 44.90

MUD 495.50

CUBBYS 28.56

H & R CONSTRUCTION 1,976.00

CITY OF OMAHA CASHIER 851.00

DARLAND CONSTRUCTION 37,400.48

GUARDIAN 13.45

JEO CONSULTING, IINC 15,163.75

OPPD 6,013.10

AT&T MOBILITY 23.41

ROB’S OIL COMPANY, INC 373.68

STREETS TOTAL 67,890.23

 

CITY 69,186.31

SEWER 105,456.23

LIBRARY 15,865.42

POLICE 43,912.87

PARKS 60,157.79

STREETS 67,890.23

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS 362,468.85

 

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

 

Consideration of a Final Plat in a Medium Density (R-3) and Clustered/Mixed Use (CMD) Residential Zoning District for a 7.3 acre development known as Prairie Ridge located at Lot 1 Bennington Park Plaza 

City Engineer Julie Ogden, Caleb Beasley with E & A Consulting and Developer Ryan Schwarz presented the Final Plat.  

 

Adams opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Lee, second by Bridgeford to approve the final plat subject to the requirements in the City Engineer’s comment letter.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit allowing for a Theater Training Studio in a Highway Commercial Zoning District (C-1) located on Lot 2 Building #1, McGregor Brae, 

12720 N. 158th St.

City Administrator Kevin Hand and Applicant Blake Thompson presented the Conditional Use Permit Application.

 

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.

 

GIS Mapping of City Sanitary and Storm Sewer

Brock Beran with Trekk Design Group LLC presented a 5-year plan totaling $305,000 including 3-D Models, Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping, a Comprehensive Map, assessments of the City’s Sanitary and Storm Sewer Systems and Manholes, a correlation with the City of Omaha’s System and rehabilitation recommendations.

 

Public Works Building

A. Pay Application #9 to Darland totaling $44,443.29 and Substantial Completion 

B. Change Order #9 in the amount of $0.00 for an Extended Warranty on Exterior Pavement 

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve Items A-B above subject to a pending signature Change Order #9.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Papio Creek Trail Grant Update

City Administrator Kevin Hand presented the trail plan starting at Johns-Bohn Park, following the Papio Creek to Kempten Creek Drive and ending at the bridge on 156th Street.  Additional options to the trail plans were also discussed.

 

Public Works Report

Motion by Lee, second by Pekny to approve shared expenses with the Bennington Soccer Club for temporary fencing at Neumeyer Farm Soccer Field totaling $3,252.17.

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

Derek Schwartz introduced himself as a candidate running for Legislature District 18.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee at adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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