OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF 

THE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Linda Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on July 14, 2026. Present were Council Members J. Lewis, Dean, Socha, and Hayden. Also present: City Attorney Matt Munderloh, City Administrator Mike Gorman, Clerk Christie Donnermeyer, Deputy Clerk Jon Barnhart, City Treasurer Lori Sorensen, and Public Works Superintendent Tim Sheets. Mayor L. Lewis noted the location of the open meetings act and stated one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed at this meeting is available for examination or copying. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Proof of Publication was on the council desk. No one spoke during visitors/correspondence. Unanimously approved the agenda. Unanimously approved the consent agenda. Items on the consent agenda were: June 8 and 9, 2026 City Council meeting minutes; Treasurer’s Report, June Payroll $123512.84 & IRA $3535.68; Keno Receipts $5215.21; PeopleService Report; Minutes and/or statistics of the following boards and/or committees: June Library statistics; June 18, 2025 Park Advisory Committee minutes; D C West Special Designated Liquor License Spruce Street Taven Special Designated Liquor License; and the following bills: Services/Utilities/Insurance: Aflac $222.66; Alternate Rain $264.50; Bamboo $411.35; BCBS $24373.95; Black Hills Energy $488.79; DataShield $99.64; DC Environmental Services $924.00; Eagle Engineering $50264.45; FiveNines $8405.36; FP Finance $652.95; Fremont Dept Utilities $59511.85; Goosmann Law $6650.00; Great Plains Comm $1122.01; Guardian $1311.16; Michael Matzen $825.00; Midwest Alarm $135.00; Morgan White $1082.78; Neb. Sweeping $4650.34; OPPD $20068.97; PeopleService $36112.00; Retirement Plan Consultants $640.73; The Daily Record $357.79; Verizon $1741.16; Vierregger Elec $7310.00; Vrba Const $61111.63; Waste Connections $426.98; West-E-Con $33497.60; Xpress $1028.82; YMCA $30.00; Supplies/Equipment: Amazon Bus $2944.44; B&B Tech $155.00; Bauer Built $1984.05; Bomgaars $389.97; Bound to Stay Bound $70.91; Cappel Auto $54.84; Cintas $254.64; Core & Main $2122.28; Douglas County Engineer $162.04; Electric Pump $9486.31; Everett’s Auto $1720.31; FNB Credit Card $430.57; Fontenelle Forest $500.00; Great Plains Uniforms $3141.94; Harms Oil $2432.21; Host Coffee $168.31; JD Car Wash $232.90; J D Financial $700.00; Love’s $2060.45; Mark Mathews Ent $6505.00; Menards $92.08; Michael Todd Ind $905.92; One Office Solution $394.13; Playaway Products $598.97; Radiant Eagle LLC $3900.00; Sherwin-Williams $87.57; USA Bluebook $2560.69; Valley Ace Hardware $55.05; Bond/Loan/TIF Payments: Mallard $23257.51; Bluewater $57931.00; Reimburse/Refund: Adams, B $314.51; Barta, W $225.00; Bergman, J $150.00; Cunningham, M $147.71; Davis Contracting $500.00; DRL Properties $20.91; Executive Outdoor $1000.00; Gentry, W $150.00; Guerrero, E $117.78; Hansen, J $150.00; Kelley, A $32.39; Kelley, K $150.00; Lee, B $106.49; LIM Const $3150.00; Miteff, J $78.23; Monzon, S $223.00; Phinney, R. $150.00; Schock, L $147.46; Soto, D $106.49; Tietgen, R $107.63; Tony Leonardo Plumbing $38.00; Voss, J $150.00. Discussed Valley Shores request to clean the culvert and check water flow at the subdivision’s entrance. Discussed increase to wastewater rates because of City of Fremont’s new Ordinance increasing same. Discussed implementation of an ASIP program for arterial street improvements. National Night Out Proclamation was read by the Mayor. Unanimously approved Valley Days Foundation request for event street closures, public works employee assistance and barricades, and the fireworks display at the alternate site. Unanimously approved Erickson & Brooks services for FY26-27 budget preparation. Unanimously approved appointment of Greg Kelly as Police Chief. Unanimously approved tabling Res No 2026-26 LARM property and casualty insurance 2026-27 renewal to August council meeting. Unanimously adopted Res No 206-27 Vrba Const app for payment no 2 in the amount of $54,000 for Ginger Woods No 3 lift station pump replacement. Unanimously adopted Res No 2026-28 Commercial Seeding Co invoice no 32551 in the amount of $4626.00 for Valley Landing Street Paving Improvements. Unanimously adopted Res No 2026-29 Eriksen Const app for payment no 18 in the amount of $314,495.80 for water treatment plant expansion. Unanimously adopted Res No 2026-30 Vrba Const app for payment no 1 in the amount of $233,609.04 for FY26 water main replacement. Unanimously awarded Catalina Water Main Improvements Phase 1 contract to Judds Bros Const Co. Updates were given on lift station pump replacement projects and water supply well #4. Mike Adair addressed the water outage over the 4th of July and the proposed upgrades to the VT SCADA system. Interim Chief Willmann reviewed the department statistics. Building Inspector Evans provided an overview of his department’s numbers for the month of June. City Administrator Gorman provided an overview of the pool survey. City Attorney Munderloh provided an overview of the projects he is currently working on. Mayor L. Lewis discussed the need to complete the cross-connection control survey. Unanimously moved to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. I certify that the above represents a factual account of the proceedings of the Valley City Council. A complete transcript of the minutes is available in the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours. Attest: Christie Donnermeyer, City Clerk.

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