11/08/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 8, 2022
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First
Street, on November 8, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on November 2, 2022.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mike Paulick, Justin Scott, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley,
Vaughn Minton, Bethany Guzinski, Maggie Mendoza, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. The
following City Officials were present: City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Patrick
Brown, City Attorney Laura McAloon and Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
The PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was said.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin og n Proposed Blighted and Substandard Area 28 for approximately 78.45 Acres
Located Northwest part of Grand Island between 13th St and State St and between Webb Road
and Capital Ave including Conesto�a Mall and the Development to the North of the Mall
(Woodsonia Acquisitions LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that
Woodsonia Acquisitions, LLC had commissioned a Blight and Substandard Study for proposed
Redevelopment Area No. 28. The study was approximately 78.45 acres of property located in
northwest Grand Island located between U.S. Highway 281 and Webb Road and State and 13tn
Streets including the Conestoga Mall. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearing on Proposed Extremely Blighted Study located in the Northwest part of Grand
Island between 13th Street and State Street and between Webb Road and Capital Avenue
including Conestoga Mall and the Development to the North of the Mall (Woodsonia
Acquisitions LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Woodsonia
Acquisitions, LLC had commissioned a study to identify areas in the City of Grand Island that
could qualify as Extremely Blighted per Nebraska Community Redevelopment Law. Marvin
Planning and Kurt Elder, AICP had prepared a study that identified the areas. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of October 25, 2022 Citv Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Appointment of Dana Jelinek to the Railside Business Improvement District.
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#2022-315 - Approving Contract for En in� eering Services for the Utilities Department with JK
Energv Consulting of Smithfield, Nebraska in an Amount of $119,500.00.
#2022-316 - A�proving Tree Trimmin� Project 2023-TT-1 with Leetch Tree Service, LLC of
Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $183,760.00.
#2022-317 - Approving Lease Renewal for Dedicated Parking Stalls in the Public Parking Lot at
3rd Street and Pine Street- ProCon Mana�ement, Inc.
#2022-318 - Approving En ineerin� Consulting Agreement for Street/Fleet Service Facilitv
Improvement Study with Davis Design, Inc. of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $149,130.00.
#2022-319 - Year-End Certification of Citv Street Superintendent for Determining Incentive
Payment for Calendar Year 2022. It was noted that Grand Island Street Superintendent Shannon
Callahan had been employed with the City of Grand Island since August of 2011.
#2022-320 - Approvin� Amendment to CDBG Subrecipient Agreement with Railside Downtown
BID.
#2022-321 - Approving Overhead Door Replacement at Fire Station 1& 2 with Overhead Door
Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $62,061.00.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2022-322 - Consideration of A�proving the Proposed Blighted & Substandard Area 28 Located
Northwest part of Grand Island between 13th St and State St and between Webb Rd and Capital
Ave including Conestoga Mall and the Development to the North of the Mall (Woodsonia
Acquisitions LLC). This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Minton, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2022-322. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Mendoza, Guzinski, Minton, Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, and
Scott voted aye. Councilmember Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
#2022-323 - Consideration of A�provin� the Proposed Extremely Bli�hted Studp located in the
Northwest part of Grand Island between 13th Street and State Street and between Webb Road
and Capital Avenue including Conestoga Mall and the Development to the North of the Mall
(Woodsonia Acquisitions LLC� This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Kurt Elder, Lincoln, Nebraska answered questions regarding the study and how they determined
extremely blighted.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2022-323. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Mendoza, Guzinski, Minton, Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, and
Scott voted aye. Councilmember Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Guzinski to approve the payment of claims for the period of
October 26, 2022 through November 8, 2022 for a total amount of $3,662, 849.16. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk