CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 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, February 10, 2025. In attendance were City Council Members Kaye Bridgeford, Rob Hamilton and Shane Pekny. Council Member Adam Lee was absent. City Clerk Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

 

Approval of Consent Agenda

A.  January 13, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

B.  January 2025 Bills Paid

C.  Keno Receipts: January 8.75%: $9,959.50

D.  JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i.   General Engineering Invoice No. 157869 and 157872 for $4,707.50

ii.  Neumeyer Farm Invoice No. 157870 and 157871 for $2,238.75

iii.  Public Works Building Invoice No. 157768 for $34,000.00

 

BILLS PAID IN JANUARY

CITY

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 105.42

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       850.36

MUD   27.57

YOUNG & WHITE LAW OFFICES        2,613.00

I3 BANK HSA        750.00

I3 BANK HSA        750.00

I3 BANK HSA        750.00

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

IRS    7,138.03

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,139.36

MINDI LAAKER      981.22

NATIONWIDE        2,316.07

NATIONWIDE        4,428.65

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        105.10

PRESTO-X    38.00

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

INTUIT        673.00

IRS    7,562.43

EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES  72.00

JEO CONSULTING, INC   26,073.75

OPPD 298.42

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       62.50

FREMONT GOLF CLUB    48.72

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA  

MUNICIPALITIES   750.00

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,139.36

MINDI LAAKER      981.23

NATIONWIDE        2,287.22

NATIONWIDE        4,413.77

BENNINGTON      

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE        75.00

THE DAILY RECORD       410.65

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       101.87

PRESTO-X    38.00

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 2,387.79

PAYROLL TAX       8,435.72

IRS    390.35

NEBRASKA TAX     1,047.83

I3 BANK HSA        157.50

CITY TOTAL        80,029.89

 

SEWER     

CITY OF OMAHA   44,553.00

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     36.80

PEOPLE SERVICE   1,430.00

SEWER TOTAL    46,019.80

 

LIBRARY  

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO.  18.85

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    140.39

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS        119.78

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       4,685.19

INGRAM      189.27

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 341.00

MUD  128.64

THREE RIVERS LIBRARY SYSTEM      5.00

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB  446.80

LYNN BARNA        50.42

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,346.51

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,538.84

NATALIE HARTLEY         650.14

HEATHER LUTH     1,202.30

LYDIA PILE  299.39

TARYN STERN      336.17

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        136.13

INGRAM      296.89

NEBRASK LIBRARY COMMISSION      113.23

PRESTO-X    28.19

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 341.00

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    32.02

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS        236.12

OPPD 138.60

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       120.65

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN 200.00

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,346.51

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,538.85

NATALIE HARTLEY         619.67

HEATHER LUTH     1,202.29

LYDIA PILE  449.81

TARYN STERN      141.39

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO.  20.09

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        72.10

PRESTO-X    28.19

LEONARD HAFFKE 50.00

LIBRARY TOTAL          18,610.42

 

POLICE     

JONATHAN STARKE        29.74

ALL CREATURES   

VETERINARY CLINIC      162.07

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       10,275.38

MUD  150.00

CHIEF TIM LARDINO,    

PCAN TREASURER          120.00

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,614.53

JAYME IVERSEN    1,768.95

DONALD MCGUIRE         263.64

STACIA NELSON    1,868.30

MARK NOONAN     124.34

JONATHAN STARKE        2,306.55

DANIEL STOCKER  2,042.09

PRESTO-X    41.81

SIRCHIE ACQUISTION COMPANY      108.40

AT&T MOBILITY    314.99

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        202.92

CUBBY’S      796.53

GALLS INC.  55.90

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS       209.49

IDEAL PURE WATER       51.49

METROPOLITAN CHIEFS         

ASSOCIATION       85.00

NEBRASKA ARBORISTS ASSOC 70.00

OPPD 344.08

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       56.50

UNMC 166.00

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,614.55

JAYME IVERSEN    1,768.94

ROBERT JONES     296.60

STACIA NELSON    1,742.17

MARK NOONAN     124.34

PAUL SMOOT        128.80

JONATHAN STARKE        2,257.10

DANIEL STOCKER  2,042.09

ABIGAIL WARREN 24.23

JONATHAN STARKE        43.80

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO.  25.80

PRESTO-X    41.81

APEX COMBACK ACADEMY       200.00

DEFENSIVE EDGE TRAINING    550.00

POLICE TOTAL    36,088.93

 

PARKS      

BOHN CONSTRUCTION   15,300.00

ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION       25.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       916.83

CUBBY’S      39.67

GRAINGER   70.89

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       438.42

MUD  286.81

ROB’S OIL COMPANY, INC       400.26

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-   

LINCOLN     1,012.50

JOHN BOHRER      994.04

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,583.04

JACOB CONLEY     2,347.22

ZACHARY RAUSCHER     157.84

NATHAN STIER     172.24

PRESTO-X    30.25

ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION       25.00

AT&T MOBILITY    23.11

OPPD 497.84

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       419.54

JOHN BOHRER      857.12

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,583.03

JACOB CONLEY     2,347.21

ZACHARY RAUSCHER     143.40

NATHAN STIER     183.06

PRESTO-X    30.25

EMBASSEY SUITES         290.00

AMAZON      66.62

AMAZON      24.99

PARKS TOTAL     30,266.18

 

STREETS   

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       916.82

CUBBY’S      39.66

GRAINGER   70.90

HARSIN BUILT CONSTRUCTION        9,725.00

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       438.42

ROB’S OIL COMPANY, INC       400.26

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-   

LINCOLN     1,012.50

PRESTO-X    30.25

AT&T MOBILITY    23.12

JEO CONSULTING, INC   20,676.25

NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF    TRANSPORTATION         3,793.54

OPPD 5,289.43

PRESTO-X    30.25

AMAZON      66.62

AMAZON      25.00

STREETS TOTAL 42,538.02

 

CITY 80,029.89

SEWER 46,019.80

LIBRARY 18,610.42

POLICE 36,088.93

PARKS 30,266.18

STREETS 42,538.02

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS 253,553.24

 

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

 

Neumeyer Farm Park

A.  Blade Master’s Change Order #6 Final Adjustments decrease of $17,856.80

B.  Blade Master’s Pay Application #8 and Final totaling $84,667.57

C.  Blade Master’s Certificate of Substantial Completion

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve Items A-C. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

D.  Phase II: US HUD Community Project Funding Grant Update

The Wetland Delineation Report has been completed and mapped.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve a Topographical Survey Agreement totaling $9,950. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

E.  Splash Pad Donation from Logemann Family

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve a Concept Plan and Design Services Agreement totaling $80,000. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Public Works Building

City Engineer Julie Ogden presented a review of final plans and opinion of probable costs. The 11,900 square foot building will include offices, restrooms, an interior wash bay, storage and drive-through capabilities.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve the plans and advertise for bids. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Public Works Report

Patching priorities include curb work near Cubby’s along C. W. Hadan Drive and storm inlets.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve the plans and advertise for bids. 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.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, March 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 a public hearing will be held for the purpose of:

 

Consideration of Text Amendments to Section 5.17 – FW/FF Flood Plain Districts (Overlay District) and adoption of updated flood insurance study and maps related to updates completed by FEMA, DNR and NRD for the Papillion Creek Watershed. The amendments are to update regulations as required to remain in compliance with the Flood Insurance Program.

 

Mindi Laaker,

City Clerk

 

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