CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025; 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, December 8, 2025.  In attendance were City Council Members Kaye Bridgeford, Adam Lee, and Shane Pekny.  Member Rob Hamilton was absent.  City Clerk Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

 

Approval of Consent Agenda

A.  November 10, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

B.  November 2025 Bills Paid

C.  Keno Receipts:  November 8.75%:  $9,892.47

D.  JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i.   General Engineering Invoice No. 166101 totaling $10,907.50

ii.  Neumeyer Farm Soccer Invoice No. 166140 and No. 169660 totaling $31,577.50 

iii.  Public Works Building Invoice No. 165877 totaling $5,302.00

iv. Bennington Left Turn Phasing Study Invoice No. 166120 totaling $778.50

v.  Bennington Road Bridge Repair Invoice No. 169605 totaling $5,662.50

vi. 2026 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Improvements Invoice No. 166392 totaling $5,790.00

 

BILLS PAID IN NOVEMBER 

CITY

RATINA CRAWFORD                         1,276.30

KEVIN HAND         2,441.66

MINDI LAAKER      1,081.07

NATIONWIDE 457B        4,719.34

NATIONWIDE 401A        2,632.59

BENNINGTON SCHOOL   900.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD       4,216.72

THE DAILY RECORD       340.66

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       1,152.80

OMAHA NEON SIGN       450.00

QB IRS TAX PAYMENT    10,720.71

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        104.31

FILTER SHOP        9.55

PRESTO-X    43.42

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,272.81

KEVIN HAND         2,428.64

MINDI LAAKER      1,021.11

HSA CONTRIBUTIONS    226.00

NATIONWIDE       2,799.59

NATIONWIDE       4,886.34

QUICKBOOKS       418.00

GREAT AMERICA  

FINANCIAL SERVICE       138.52

GUARDIAN INSURANCE  240.59

JEO CONSULTING INC    7,280.00

MUD  73.55

OPPD 297.68

TOWNWEB  5,540.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       585.61

QB IRS TAX PAYMENT    11,081.04

US POSTAL SERVICE      75.29

HSA CONTRIBUTIONS    226.00

NEBRASKA INCOME TAX 53.17

THE DAILY RECORD       31.33

L.C. SERVICES      19.00

HSA CONTRIBUTIONS    226.00

CITY TOTAL        69,009.40

        

SEWER     

CITY OF OMAHA CASHIER       36,628.63

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     18.86

ANDERSEN PLUMBING INC      1,875.00

JEO CONSULTING INC    2,242.50

PEOPLE SERVICE   1,500.00

ANDERSEN PLUMBING INC      2,549.62

CITY OF OMAHA CASHIER       33,085.77

SEWER TOTAL    77,900.38

        

LIBRARY  

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,471.17

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,735.56

NATALIE HARTLEY         798.42

HEATHER LUTH     1,148.81

LYDIA PILE  452.89

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD       5,171.80

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        73.24

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        136.13

DEMCO       413.63

FILTER SHOP        27.85

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 396.00

PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS, LLC     184.87

PRESTO-X    33.73

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB   3,849.50

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,444.24

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,732.06

NATALIE HARTLEY         883.81

HEATHER LUTH     1,142.36

LYDIA PILE  434.83

EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS      60.00

GUARDIAN INSURANCE  50.43

MUD  343.23

OPPD 138.60

PENWORTHY        718.68

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       120.65

WT.COX INFORMATION SERVICES    334.16

YOUNG AND WHITE LAW OFFICES    2,758.50

DESIGN 4    15.00

GREAT AMERICA  

FINANCIAL SERVICE       200.15

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 396.00

L.C. SERVICES      56.00

LIBRARY TOTAL 26,722.30

        

POLICE     

DEVIN CRINKLAW 410.85

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,815.37

JAYME IVERSEN    1,727.11

ROBERT JONES     120.85

NICOLE MARTIN   692.96

DONALD MCGUIRE         120.85

STACIA NELSON    2,298.50

MARK NOONAN     278.48

DILLON SIMON     608.86

PAUL SMOOT        453.02

JONATHAN STARKE        2,353.97

DANIEL STOCKER  2,286.33

ERIC WHITE         188.53

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD      10,116.38

GALLS, INC  66.78

PROLABEL PRINT SOLUTIONS  900.00

DANIEL STOCKER 155.14

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        203.22

FILTER SHOP        8.96

PRESTO-X    48.57

JORDAN BRADLEY 145.00

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,799.32

JAYME IVERSEN    1,715.56

ROBERT JONES     362.51

NICOLE MARTIN   682.36

STACIA NELSON    1,902.90

ANTHONY RAMAEKER    867.16

DILLON SIMON     2,130.18

JONATHAN STARKE        2,154.50

DANIEL STOCKER  2,267.87

ERIC WHITE         141.49

BENNINGTON AUTO SALE        353.79

GALLS, INC  66.78

GREAT PL.AINS UNIFORMS      714.00

GUARDIAN INSURANCE  194.90

MUD  168.00

OPPD 310.15

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       56.50

IDEAL PURE WATER       48.74

JONATHAN STARKE        283.30

BENNINGTON AUTO SALE        104.12

CUBBY’S      1,345.94

GREAT AMERICA  

FINANCIAL SERVICE       48.05

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORM         378.49

METROPOLITAN CHIEFS         

ASSOCIATION       85.00

OMAHA COMPOUND CO  149.73

POLICE TOTAL    45,331.07

        

PARKS      

JOHN BOHRER      1,065.74

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,678.23

JACKSON CONRAD         689.68

LAYNE LAAKER      1,909.80

NATHAN STIER     743.49

JELINEK ACE HARDWARE         44.99

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD       1,582.19

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        46.39

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       86.78

PORT A JOHNS     112.50

PRESTO-X    33.57

JOHN BOHRER      1,056.86

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,669.30

JACKSON CONRAD         692.84

LAYNE LAAKER      1,683.55

NATHAN STIER     807.93

DARLAND CONSTRUCTION CO.         3,124.00

DARLAND   

CONSTRUCTION CO.      159,467.95

GUARDIAN INSURANCE  62.92

JEO CONSULTING INC    6,380.75

MENARDS    61.83

MUD   4,701.12

OPPD 530.63

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       581.37

CUBBYS      195.32

HOTSY        6,100.00

NEBRASKA ARBORISTS ASSOC 72.50

PARKS TOTAL     195,182.23

        

STREETS   

JELINEK ACE HARDWARE         45.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD       1,582.19

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        46.40

LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC  1,792.00

GOLDSTAR PRODUCTS, INC     393.24

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       71.12

PORT A JOHNS     112.50

PRESTO-X    33.56

DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER        2,559.84

DARLAND CONSTRUCTION CO.         3,124.00

DARLAND   

CONSTRUCTION CO.      159,467.95

GUARDIAN INSURANCE  13.45

JEO CONSULTING INC    14,449.87

MENARDS    26.64

MUD   2,910.30

OPPD 5,595.29

CUBBYS      195.32

HOTSY        6,100.00

NEBRASKA ARBORISTS ASSOC 72.50

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   628.39

STREETS TOTAL 199,219.56

        

CITY 69,009.40

SEWER       77,900.38

LIBRARY    26,722.30

POLICE      45,331.07

PARKS       195,182.23

STREETS    199,219.56

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS   613,364.94

 

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

 

Election of Council President

Motion by Pekny, second by Lee to nominate and approve Kaye Bridgeford as Council President.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Approval of Appointments

A.  2026 Street Superintendent, Julie Ogden, JEO Consult Grp

B.  2026 City Engineer JEO Consulting Group

C.  Health & Safety Commissioners Kaye Bridgeford - Adam Lee

D.  Street & Park Commissioners, Shane Pekny - Rob Hamilton

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to approve appointments as presented.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Amendment #2 to the Wastewater Service Agreement with the City of Omaha

The amendment provides for a sewer connection by the Morgan Ridge Subdivision.

 

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

 

Nebraska Department of Transportation 2026 Agreement Renewal Highway 36 Snow Removal totaling $3,546.40

A.  2025 Certificate of Compliance

B.  2026 Agreement Renewal

 

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

 

Public Works Building

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve Pay Application #7 to Darland totaling $160,628.85.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Neumeyer Farm Park Phase 2 Update

60% Plans include 4 fields, sidewalks, parking, sod, irrigation, storm sewer, and grading.  All plans are part of the HUD Economic Development Initiative – Community Project Funding Grant.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Lee to approve JEO Consulting Final Design and Bidding Amendment totaling $60,000. 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 Works Report

Caleb Dean and Tim Schuman with the Bennington Baseball Club presented estimates for placing a Batter’s Eye on Lynn R. Preuss Field.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried. 

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, January 12, 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.  As part of the meeting, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held for the purpose of:

 

Consideration of a Revised Final Plat in a Highway Commercial Zoning District for a 27.85 acre development known as Rainwood Square located at 10102 N. 156th Street. 

 

Mindi Laaker,

City Clerk

 

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