OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS 

OF THE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL 

Mayor L. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on February 10, 2026. Present were Council Members J. Lewis, and Hayden. Also present: City Attorney Matt Munderloh, City Administrator Mike Gorman, Clerk Christie Donnermeyer, Deputy Clerk Jon Barnhart, Utility Clerk Kindra Smith, and Police Chief Bobby Martinez. Location of the open meetings act was noted 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: Jan. 13, 2026 city council meeting minutes; Treasurer’s Report, Jan. Payroll $124559.40 & IRA $4250.36; Keno Receipts $7089.54; PeopleService Report, Minutes and/or statistics of the following boards and/or committees: Nov. Library board minutes, Jan. Library statistics, Nov. 2025 Planning Commission minutes, Jan., 2026 Cemetery board minutes; approval of reappointment of Mark Conrey to the Planning Commission and Moria Winters to the Library Board; and the following bills: Services/Utilities/Insurance: Aflac $251.22; Bamboo $375.25; Be Seen Signs $250.00; Black Hills $3310.60; BlueCross BlueShield $25204.94 Creative Planning $876.00; DataShield $99.64; DC Environmental Services $3704.00; DC Treasurer $1659.52; Eagle Engineering $62791.92; Edmunds GovTech $37325.00; Filament Essential Services $2800.00; FiveNines $6250.03; FP Finance $152.95; Fremont Dept Utilities $43461.14; Goosmann Law $4450.00; Great Plains Comm. $1097.81; Guardian $1660.81; JD Car Wash $86.70; Morgan White $1374.46; NE Dept of Ag $197.64; NE Humane Society $150.00; NE Rural Water $500.00; NE Sweeping $7235.40; Olmsted & Perry $4558.80; OPPD $18751.99; PeopleService $36431.00; Signal 88 $3050.30; The Daily Record $317.34; Vrba Const $24588.38; Waste Connections $248.48; Wiese Plumbing $2630.00; Xpress $1066.42; YMCA $40.00; Supplies/Equipment: Amazon Bus $1777.59; Bound to Stay Bound $232.14; Cappel Auto $355.79; Cintas $321.14; Core & Main $35025.65; Douglas County $82.92; Eakes $806.94; Everett’s Auto $409.59; FNB Credit Card $3273.45; Great Plains Uniform $209.97; Host Coffee $143.42; John Deere Financial $42.44; Love’s $892.47; Maguire Iron $17700.00; Menards Elkhorn $59.91; Menards Fremont $104.27; Midwest Alarm $1146.78; Omaha Door & Window $4953.53; PowerPlan $1087.24; Valley Ace Hardware $129.39; Bond/Loan/TIF Payments: Mallard $23546.17; Bluewater $280192.39; Reimburse/Refund: Commercial State Bank $7546.61; Denali Homes $150.00; Midwest Dwellings $1000.00; Mueller, M $608.20; Smith, K $40.80. City Clerk read the election results. City Attorney Munderloh administered the oath of office to new Council members Bill Socha and Jimmy Dean. Unanimously elected Melanie Hayden as council president. Unanimously requested resolution for expenditure of City funds for stop signs in Ginger Cover. Requested City Administrator facilitate discussions between Ginger Woods and Ginger Cove HOAs regarding a connector between the two subdivisions. Unanimously confirmed appointment of Mike Adair Water Superintendent. Instructed City Attorney Munderloh to draft an Ordinance for presentation at the March meeting for a fifth council member. Unanimously passed and approve Res No 2026-05 a policy whereby employees reimburse the City for training-related expenses upon separation from employment. Unanimously passed and approved Res No 2026-06 setting fees for cutting into paving, curb or sidewalk. Unanimously passed and approved Res No 2026-07 payoff Valhaven Nursing Home Bond and disposition of funds after payment. Unanimously passed and approved Res No 2026-08 removal of member of the Board of Directors of the City of Valley Leasing Corporation. Unanimously approved appointment of Matt Munderloh to the Board of Directors of the City of Valley Leasing Corporation. Unanimously passed and approved Res No 2026-09 sale of fireworks for American Legion Post 58/Legion Baseball. Unanimously passed and approved Res No 2026-10 sale of fireworks for Valley Days Foundation. Unanimously passed and adopted Ord No 845 amending zoning regulations Lot 1 Flatwater Development. Unanimously passed and adopted Ord No 846 amending zoning regulations from TA/highway commercial to all highway commercial a tract of land located in part of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4, and also part of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4, and also part of the SE1/4 of the NW1/4, and also part of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4, all located in Section 04, Township 15 North, Range 10 East of the 6th p.m., Douglas County, Nebraska. Unanimously approved preliminary plat for 275 LLC subdivision. Unanimously passed and approved Res No. 2026-11 conditional use permit from Casey’s for operating a gas station/convenience store on Lot 2 Valley Landing Replat 1. Unanimously passed and approved Res No. 2026-12 payment no. 13 from Eriksen Const in the amount of $661,500.00 for the water treatment plant expansion. Unanimously approved contractors change order no. 1 for a decrease in the amount of $1,918.25 from Luxa Const for Valley Landing street paving improvements. Unanimously passed and approved Res No. 2026-13 authorizing Core Bank to pay Luxa Const $25,990.05 and reimburse the City of Valley $5,981.52 engineering fees for Valley Landing street paving improvements. Mike Adair PeopleService gave an update on meter readings and hydrant flushing schedule. Chief Martinez gave an update on progress in the police department. Updates given by City Administrator on grant from Congressman Bacon’s office; city pool and failure of passing electrical inspection; Fareway timeline of opening in 2028. Update given by City Attorney on upcoming agenda items. Mayor Lewis gave an update on Valley Days Foundation. Unanimously moved to adjourn at 8:20 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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