City of Bennington Public Notices 10/29/2025

CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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 Tuesday, October 14, 2025. In attendance were City Council Members Kaye Bridgeford, Rob Hamilton, and Adam Lee. 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. September 8, 2025 City Council Budget Meeting Minutes

B. September 8, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

C. September 2025 Bills Paid

D. Keno Receipts: September 8.75%: $8,361.50

E. JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i. General Engineering Invoice No. 164424 totaling $9,167.50

ii. Neumeyer Farm Soccer Invoice No. 164384 totaling $7,600.00

iii. Public Works Building Invoice No. 164423 and 164196 totaling $6,828.75

iv. Bennington Redevelopment Plan Invoice No. 164671 totaling $875.00

BILLS PAID IN AUGUST

CITY

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF

NEBRASKA 4,216.72

THE DAILY RECORD 637.31

GUARDIAN 223.59

MUD 52.95

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 244.90

OFFICE DEPOT, INC 50.29

PRESTO - X 41.42

YOUNG AND WHITE LAW OFFICES 3,918.00

I3 BANK HSA 163.50

I3 BANK HSA 226.00

I3 BANK HSA - LAYNE LAAKER 312.50

I3 BANK HSA - HEATHER LUTH 600.00

SAINT ARMOUR LIFE LINE 180.00

THE DAILY RECORD 48.67

LEAGUE OF

NEBRASKA MUNICIPALITIES 12,425.00

OLD REPUBLIC SURETY GROUP 100.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC 278.50

GREAT OMAHA CONFERENCE 100.00

MAPA CONFERENCE 36.08

RATINA CRAWFORD 1,247.36

KEVIN HAND 2,674.31

MINDI LAAKER 866.75

NATIONWIDE 2,184.23

NATIONWIDE 4,296.80

LEAGUE OF

NEBRASKA MUNICIPALITIES 156.00

LEAGUE OF

NEBRASKA MUNICIPALITIES 592.00

IRS TAX PAYMENT 6,719.78

INTUIT 398.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 10.06

EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES 35,475.00

FILTER SHOP 9.48

GREAT AMERICA

FINANCIAL SERVICE 128.40

GUARDIAN 232.09

JEO CONSULTING, INC 18,512.50

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 244.90

OPPD 305.17

I3 BANK - HSA 226.00

USPS 156.00

RATINA CRAWFORD 1,139.37

KEVIN HAND 2,674.31

MINDI LAAKER 866.75

NATIONWIDE 2,173.38

NATIONWIDE 4,285.94

AT&T MOBILITY 46.22

THE DAILY RECORD 55.33

OFFICE DEPOT, INC 87.36

OMAHA NEON SIGN COMPANY 225.00

I3 BANK - HSA 226.00

JP MORGAN 2,720.00

IRS TAX PAYMENT 10,168.33

CITY TOTAL 123,407.84

SEWER

ONE CALL CONCEPTS 17.18

DARLAND CONSTRUCTION CO. 1,401.00

JEO CONSULTING, INC 415.00

PEOPLE SERVICES 1,430.00

CITY OF OMAHA CASHIER 33,644.99

SEWER TOTAL 36,908.17

LIBRARY

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF

NEBRASKA 5,301.28

FONTENELLE FOREST 175.00

GUARDIAN 50.43

DUNNING MUSIC & ENTERAINMENT 100.00

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 341.00

MUD 247.10

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 222.25

OFFICE DEPOT, INC 213.92

PRESTO - X 28.19

SAC MUSEUM 450.00

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB 3,990.80

SAINT ARMOUR LIFE LINE 120.00

NLA/NSLA CONFERENCE 400.00

PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS, LLC 49.98

SPRINGSHARE, LLC 1,199.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC 270.65

LYNN BARNA 63.03

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,344.96

LISA FLAXBEARD 1,649.32

NATALIE HARTLEY 497.78

HEATHER LUTH 1,048.23

LYDIA PILE 709.71

TARYN STERN 289.37

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 337.06

ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL &

SMALL LIBRARIES 75.00

FILTER SHOP 27.80

GURADIAN 50.43

JANWAY COMPANY USA, INC 596.00

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 341.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 222.25

OPPD 138.60

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,357.71

LISA FLAXBEARD 1,537.34

NATALIE HARTLEY 1,281.07

HEATHER LUTH 1,048.24

LYDIA PILE 608.95

TARYN STERN 597.09

ABDO PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC 3,103.60

BENNINGTON LION CLUB 80.00

FONTENELLE FOREST 300.00

GREAT AMERICA

FINANCIAL SERVICE 243.82

OFFICE DEPOT, INC -1.80

LIBRARY TOTAL 30,756.59

POLICE

ALL CREATURES

VETERINARY CLINIC 249.36

AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. 87.20

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF

NEBRASKA 10,116.38

GREAT AMERICA

FINANCIAL SERVICE 69.41

GUARDIAN 134.38

MUD 168.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 568.29

PRESTO - X 45.57

SAINT ARMOUR LIFE LINE 420.00

US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 3,037.54

ANDREW HILSCHER 52.09

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC 56.50

USPS POSTAGE 16.10

JORDAN BRADLEY 328.35

ANDREW HILSCHER 2,676.91

JAYME IVERSEN 1,634.37

NICOLE MARTIN 295.52

DONALD MCGUIRE 285.60

STACIA NELSON 1,828.47

MARK NOONAN 180.91

JONATHAN STARKE 2,081.10

DANIEL STOCKER 2,190.58

OMAHA AUTO WRAPS - DEPOSIT 710.01

OMAHA AUTO WRAPS -

2ND PAYMENT 710.01

CUBBY’S 1,445.33

FILTER SHOP 8.88

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS 278.47

GURADIAN 161.21

IDEAL PURE WATER 24.99

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 568.29

OPPD 433.89

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 204.60

DEVIN CRINKLAW 461.37

ANDREW HILSCHER 2,676.91

JAYME IVERSEN 1,634.37

ROBERT JONES 285.60

NICOLE MARTIN 258.58

DONALD MCGUIRE 274.63

STACIA NELSON 1,821.71

MARK NOONAN 74.34

PAUL SMOOT 506.03

JONATHAN STARKE 2,081.10

DANIEL STOCKER 2,190.57

ERIC WHITE 129.69

CLOSE QUARTERS

CONCEPTS COURSE 725.00

AT&T MOBILITY 242.57

BENNINGTON AUTO SALE 188.03

GREAT AMERICA

FINANCIAL SERVICE 90.28

POLICE TOTAL 44,843.47

PARKS

VERMEER HIGH PLAINS 101.99

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF

NEBRASKA 1,062.23

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 46.39

GUARDIAN 17.09

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 57.95

MUD 991.04

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 156.24

PRESTO - X 32.07

ROB’S OIL COMPANY, INC 380.42

SITE ONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 979.48

SAINT ARMOUR LIFE LINE 60.00

CUBBY’S 183.71

PORT A JOHNS 112.50

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC 571.37

JOHN BOHRER 988.41

DEREK BRECHBILL 1,614.67

JACKSON CONRAD 708.56

NATHAN STIER 779.81

DARLAND

CONSTRUCTION CO. 178,142.10

GURADIAN 130.94

JEO CONSULTING, INC 7,297.50

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 156.24

OPPD 734.66

JOHN BOHRER 988.39

DEREK BRECHBILL 1,614.67

JACKSON CONRAD 909.07

LAYNE LAAKER 1,907.08

NATHAN STIER 909.07

AT&T MOBIOLITY 23.11

MUD 3,002.62

PARKS TOTAL 204,676.47

STREETS

VERMEER HIGH PLAINS 102.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF

NEBRASKA 1,062.24

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 46.40

GUARDIAN 8.97

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 57.94

MUD 237.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 9.97

PRESTO - X 32.06

ROB’S OIL COMPANY, INC 380.43

SAINT ARMOUR LIFE LINE 60.00

CUBBY’S 183.71

PORT A JOHNS 112.50

DARLAND

CONSTRUCTION CO. 178,142.10

GURADIAN 17.94

JEO CONSULTING, INC. 8,110.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 9.97

OPPD 5,615.92

AT&T MOBIOLITY 23.11

STREETS TOTAL 194,221.23

CITY 123,407.84

SEWER 36,908.17

LIBRARY 30,756.59

POLICE 44,843.47

PARKS 204,676.47

STREETS 194,221.23

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS 634,813.77

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

Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit allowing for a Hair Salon in a Downtown Commercial District Zoning (C-3) located at 15414 Warehouse Street – Apt. 4

City Engineer Julie Ogden and Applicant Karey Oltjenbruns presented the Hair Salon as a Conditional Use.

Adams opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Hamilton to approve the conditional use with the conditions recommended in the City Engineer’s comment letter. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Consideration of Applicant Cydell White Jr. to the Planning Commission Vacancy for a Two-Year Term

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

Master Agreement for Communications Cable and Facilities in Public Rights-Of-Way with Metro Fibernet, LLC, dba Metronet

City Attorney Jeff Miller and Metronet Representative Jill Cordes presented the process for providing fiber optic internet to the City.

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

Engineering Agreement for Design, Bidding and Construction Services on Sanitary Sewer Lining on Stark, Molley and Allen Streets and Storm Sewer Lining in Bennington Park West

City Engineer Julie Ogden presented the plan to accept bids in January with construction to follow in 2026.

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

Douglas County Engineer Request for Rainwood Road Excess Right-of-Way Vacation

City Engineer Julie Ogden presented a request by Douglas County for City Council approval of the vacation of Rainwood Road excess right-of-way.

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

Ordinance No. 546 Approving 2026 Sewer Rate Increases

City Engineer Julie Ogden reviewed the updated sewer revenues and expenses and rate increases.

Motion by Lee, second by Hamilton to introduce and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 546 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-202 OF THE CITY OF BENNINGTON’S MUNICIPAL CODE AS ENACTED IN CITY OF BENNINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 526 REGARDING SANITARY SEWER USE RATES AND COLLECTIONS. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Ordinance No. 545 Salary Update

Adjustments were made to miscellaneous titles and salary ranges.

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to introduce and waive three readings of Ordinance No. 545 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BENNINGTON, DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, RELATING TO AND AMENDING THE SALARIES AND INSURANCE BENEFITS OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BENNINGTON, NEBRASKA. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 545. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Public Works Building

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Hamilton to approve Pay Application #5 to Darland totaling $407,398.00. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to approve Change Order #6 totaling $11,993.30 for utilities affiliated with the Hotsy equipment, sink and water. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to approve a Hotsy Equipment Quote #4709 totaling $12,200. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Traffic Study for Traffic Signal Changes at 156th Street and Bennington Road

Traffic Study findings warrant a turn signal for the northbound lane. The study will be submitted to the City of Omaha for installation of equipment.

Neumeyer Farm Park Phase ll Update

Site plans and alternates were distributed to Council Members for review.

Library Report

Luminarium passes are now available on line.

Police Report

The COPS Hiring Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded the City of Bennington $125,000 to support our School Resource Officer program.

Library, Police, Public Works, Office and Project Tracker Reports

All monthly reports are on file in the City Office.

Executive Session for Strategy Discussions with City Attorney regarding Contract Negotiations

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to go into Executive Session for contract negotiation discussions with City Attorney at 7:19 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to come out of Executive Session for contract negotiation discussions with City Attorney at 7:35 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025;

6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 10, 2025, 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 public hearings will be held for the purposes of:

Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit allowing for a Cross Fit Training Facility in a Highway Commercial Zoning District (C-1) located on Lot 2 McGregor Brae,12758 and 12756 N. 158th Street,

Consideration of a Change of Zoning from Medium Density Zoning District (R-3) to include a Clustered/Mix Use Overlay Zoning District (CMD) and Preliminary Plat for a 7.3 acre development to be known as Prairie Ridge located at Lot 1 Bennington Park Plaza,

Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit allowing for a Motor Vehicle Collision Facility in a Highway Commercial Zoning District (C-1) located on Lot 2, McGregor Brae Replat 1 (address to be determined), and

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

Mindi Laaker,

City Clerk

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