NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLANNING COMMISSION

CITY OF VALLEY, NEBRASKA

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by the Chairman of the Planning Commission of the City of Valley, Nebraska that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., at Valley City Hall, 203 North Spruce Street, Valley, Nebraska.  The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comment prior to the Planning Commission’s review of a Redevelopment Plan prepared by Heimann Ventures III, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company.  The Planning Commission shall review the Redevelopment Plan and make a recommendation as to the Plan’s conformity with the general plan for the City as a whole, including but not limited to the City’s Comprehensive Development Plan and Future Land Use map.  The below-described area will have been declared as blighted and substandard and in need of redevelopment pursuant to the Community Development Law, Chapter 18, Article 21, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as amended.

The property that is the subject of the Redevelopment Plan and of the public hearing is described as follows:

A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, ALL IN SECTION 36, THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, AND THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, ALL IN SECTION 35, THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, ALL IN SECTION 25, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE SIXTH P.M., IN CITY OF VALLEY, DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1, BREAKWATER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF VALLEY; THENCE SOUTHERLY ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID BREAKWATER ADDITION TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BREAKWATER ADDITION; THENCE EASTERLY ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BREAKWATER ADDITION TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BREAKWATER ADDITION; THENCE SOUTHERLY ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF PLEASURE LAKES 3RD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF VALLEY TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WEST VALLEY STREET; THENCE SOUTH TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID WEST VALLEY STREET; THENCE WESTERLY ON SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE TO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF NORTH 288TH STREET; THENCE WEST TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID NORTH 288TH STREET; THENCE NORTHERLY ON SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF A PARCEL OF LAND AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 1951, PAGES 148-149; THENCE EASTERLY ON SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION AND SAID SOUTH LINE TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND; THENCE NORTHERLY ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND AND IT’S NORTHERLY EXTENSION TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF IDA STREET; THENCE EASTERLY ON SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON SAID SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF IDA CIRCLE; THENCE EASTERLY ON SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, Douglas County, Nebraska. 

All interested parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to express their views at the public hearing regarding the proposed redevelopment plan. A copy of the proposed Redevelopment Plan, including a map showing the area covered by the Redevelopment Plan, and an associated Cost-Benefit Analysis is available at Valley City Hall.

         Larry Bottger, Chair

City of Valley, Planning Commission

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF THE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Grove called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. on August 12, 2025. Present Mayor Grove; Council Members, Batcher, L. Lewis, J. Lewis, and Hayden. Also present: City Attorneys Jeff Farnham and Andrea Griffin, City Administrator Cameron Gales, Clerk Christie Donnermeyer, Deputy Clerk Jon Barnhart, and Building Inspector Rune van den Boogaart. Mayor Grove 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. John Masters. 111 W. Whittingham, voiced concerns about disrepair of alley, trees along the street, and sidewalks. He also stated that he has spoken to Council about the water among other issues and not getting a straight answer regarding issues that he brings forward. He would like assistance with the issues around his property. Jerry Mosser, 128019 W. Valley, stated he was a manager of Omaha and Bellevue pools for 5 years. He spoke about the attractions that other pools have to attract kids. He stated the best thing is to keep the pool in the park as well as the opportunity to build this pool right. He stated the amenities are great in the park and would like to see more for the pool. Unanimously approved the agenda. Unanimously approved the consent agenda items on the consent agenda were: July 7, 2025, Council Work Session and July 8, 2025 City Council meeting minutes; Treasurer’s Report, July Payroll $101521.33 & IRA $3614.35; Keno Receipts $7899.31; PeopleService Report, Minutes and/or statistics of the following boards and/or committees: May 8,2025 Library minutes; July Library statistics; June 17, 2025 Planning Commission minutes; July 17, 2025 Cemetery Board minutes; and the following bills: Services/Utilities/Insurance: Aflac $251.22; Am Legal $200.00; Black Hills $464.72; Cox $852.35; Creative Planning $1007.40; DataShield $99.64; DC Environmental Services $9172.00; Eagle Engineering $60978.98; Farnham & Griffin $8167.50; FiveNines $5497.45; FP Finance $152.95; Fremont Dept Utilities $115969.68; Great Plains Comm $998.31; JEO Consulting $900.00; LARM $164.11; League of Ne Municipalities $32092.00; Neb Sweeping $3418.49; OPPD $26767.99; PeopleService $34980.74; Powertech $1550.00; Southeast Library System $180.00; The Daily Record $579.20; Verizon Wireless $1160.42; Workplace Screening $70.20; YMCA $60.00; Supplies/Equipment: Anderson Ford $47299.00; Baker & Taylor $1054.15; Bound to Stay Bound $99.21; Cintas $560.61; Core & Main $7805.17; Diamond Vogal $469.00; Eakes $945.81; FNB Credit Card $112.48; Gene Steffy $455.45; Great Plains Uniform $226.94; Host Coffee $177.56; JD’s Car Wash $115.60; John Deere Financial $460.68; Lakeshore $780.85; Lincoln Winwater Works $1014.98; Love’s $913.76; Michael Matzen $825.00; Michael Todd Ind. $298.85; Midwest Alarm $135.00; Rob’s Oil Co. $1778.36; Trekk $5786.00; Valley Ace $1000.10; Vrba Const $29267.50; Waste Connections $312.74; Wiese Plumbing $2576.34; Bond/Loan/TIF Payments: FNB/bond 5962.50; FNB/bond 5962.50; NDEE $78866.23; Mallard $6070.93; Bluewater $67570.12; Reimburse/Refund: Art of Craftsman $2150.00; Ashland Oak $500.00; Coover, D $500.00; Dohrmann, K $39.20; Henry Carlson Const $1000.00; Lifetime Structures $1000.00; LIM Const. $3300.00; MC Lawns $1000.00; Paramount Const $500.00; Prairie Homes $1000.00. Unanimously approved the appointment of Tim Sheets as Public Works Superintendent. Unanimously passed and adopted Res. No. 2025-27 Champion Shores Blight/Substandard Designation. Unanimously approved Champion Shores Predevelopment Cost Agreement. Unanimously approved JEO additional design standards fees for the Park integration of a new pool or baseball field concept. Unanimously approved Local Emergency Operations Plan. Unanimously approved to table JEO two design concepts for the City Pool. Unanimously approved to retain Signal Security for code enforcement. Unanimously passed and adopted Res. No. 2025-22 LARM property and casualty insurance renewal. Unanimously passed and adopted Res. No. 2025-28 police uniform and standard equipment purchase policy. Unanimously passed and adopted Res. No. 2025-29 Capital Assets Management and Accounting Policies and Procedures policies. Unanimously passed and adopted Ord. No. 838 water shortages and conservation. Accepted the resignation of the Building Inspector. Accepted the resignation of the City Administrator. PeopleService updates on water main replacement under Park and Platte streets; meter readings repairs needed to lift station located by Dairy Queen. Unanimously passed and adopted Res. No. 2025-30 app. for payment Eriksen Const. water treatment plant expansion $337,500.00. Unanimously passed and adopted Res. No. 2025-31 app for payment United Utilities and Excavation Valley Landing sewer, water main, and storm sewer $54,859.33. Unanimously approved change order Vrba Const. Park Ave. and Platte St. water main replacement $12,872.55. Unanimously passed and adopted Res No. 2025-32 app for payment Vrba Const. Park Ave and Platte St. water main replacement $$114,454.63. Unanimously passed and adopted Res. No. 2025-33 app for payment 2 the T Const. Park Ave and Platte St paving $158,044.05. Updates provided on lift station repair or replacement and budget for FY2025-26. City Attorney working on Champion Shores TIF and normal zoning matters. Mayor’s status on storm damage and plans for removal. Unanimously moved to adjourn. 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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