2/27/2024 MinutesC1TY OF
GRAND'�ISLAND
City Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
City Hall
100 East First Street
Special Session of February 27, 2024
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roger Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Laura McAloon, City Clerk Jill
Granere, Assistant City Administrator/CFO Patrick Brown, City Attorney Kari Fisk and Public
Works Director Keith Kurz.
The following City Council Members were present: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck
Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug
Lanfear and Jason Conley.
4. SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
5. RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.a) Reco�nition of Mark Ste�man for 25 Years of Service with the City of Grand Island
Police Department
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Certificate
6.b) Grand Island Public Library 2024 Annual Report
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Affidavit
Annual Report 2024
Library Director Celine Swan submitted the 2023-2024 Annual Library report. Mentioned were
how the library went fine-free in October, held their First Nauralization Ceremony and Mexican
Consulate Clinic, partnered with others for the Welcome Initiative and provided activities such as
multilingual storytime in four different languages. Mentioned were successful programs and
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Foundation updates. Overall library numbers are up.
6.c) Financial Review for FY2023 and FY2024 using ClearGov Platform plus FY2025
Budg;et Calendar Review
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Budget Calendar 2024-2025 - V 1.pdf
Assistant City Administrator/CFO Patrick Brown presented a review of the FY2023 & FY2024
Financials and reviewed the City Budget Book including the Transparency Portal at the
Transparency Portal.
7. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Michelle Fitzke to adjourn to Board of Equalization.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
7.a) #2024-BE-1 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Sidewalk Repairs at
1310 S Lincoln Avenue
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Mailing Affidavit
Write-Up
Resolution
Exhibit
Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported that Galvan Construction, Inc. of Grand Island,
Nebraska had completed the work to the City standards for a cost of $1,972.30 located at 1310 S.
Lincoln Avenue. The cost for this project would be assessed to the adjacent property. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Mike Paulick to approve #2024-BE-1 - Consideration of
Determining Benefits for Sidewalk Repairs at 1310 S Lincoln Avenue. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie
Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark
Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Doug Lanfear to return to regular session. Roll Call:
Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle
Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Mitchell Nickerson to approve 8) CONSENT AGENDA
excluding 8j. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard,
Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley.
Motion adopted.
8.a) Approving Minutes of the February 13, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting.
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Minutes
8.b) Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of February 14, 2024 through
February 27, 2024 for a total amount of $5,346,906.11.
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8.c) Approving Request from Tab Carts, LLC dba Swing 18 Indoor Golf, 222 W.
Stolley Park Road for an Addition to their Class "A-126049" Liquor License.
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8.d) #2024-51- Approval for Assistance to Firefighters Grant application.
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Resolution
Fire Department applying for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to be used to replace treadmills,
elypticals, and other exercise equipment for each of the four fire stations. Total cost of the
equipment would be approximately $105,000 with a local or City match of approximately $9,600.
8.e) #2024-52 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Ready-Mix for 2024.
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Bid Summary
Gerhold Concrete Companv, Inc. Contract
Consolidated Concrete Co. Contract
Resolution
Bid awarded to Gerhold Concrete Company, Inc. and Consolidated Concrete Co., both of Grand
Island, Nebraska.
8.� #2024-53 - Approving Request from the YMCA for Permission to Use City Streets,
Hike/Bike Trail, and State Highway for the 2024 Nebraska State Fair Marathons.
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Run Route
SK Route
Half Marathon Route
Full Marathon Route
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The YMCA proposed the 2024 Nebraska State Marathon for August 24, 2024 that would require
the use of City streets and bike trails, crossing US Highway 34 and one lane of US Highway 30
and direct that the Nebraska Department of Transportation be notified.
8.g) #2024-54 - Approving Amendment No. 2 for Additional Design Services for Ryder
Parking Improvements.
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Amendment 2
Resolution
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Amendment No. 2 with Olsson, Inc. for an additional cost not to exceed $5,000 for a revised
agreement price of $96,900.00.
8.h) #2024-55 - Approving Change Order No. 1 Parks Pickup Attachment.
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Resolution
Change Order No. 1 with Husker Auto Group of Lincoln, Nebraska for an increase of $2,048.30
for a revised amount of $59,725.30.
8.i) #2024-56 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for AJM Subdivision
located between Walnut and Pine Streets north of the UPRR Tracks.
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AJM Proposed Subdivision Aerial Map
Subdivision Application
AJM Subdivision Final
AJM Subdivision Agreement
Resolution
Property located between Walnut Street and Pine Street north of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.
8.j) #2024-57 - Approving MicroTIF Application (Expedited Plan) for CRA Area 1-106
N. Locust Street- BZ L.L.C.
This item was pulled to be placed on a future meeting.
8.k) #2024-58 - Approving PGS Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Groundwater Services
- Task 23.
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Task 23
Resolution
Bid awarded to HDR Engineering, Inc, of Omaha, Nebraska for Engineering Services for the Platte
Generating Station CCR Groundwater Services —Task 23 for a fee not to exceed $41,000.00.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a) Public Hearin on Re uest from Jeanne Williams (Parcel # 400207095 & 400207125�
and Midland Ag Service, Inc. (Parcel # 400207168) for a Conditional Use Permit for a
Sand and Gravel Minin� Operation located at 1672 South Shadv Bend Road and 3116
Stolley Park Road.
#2024-59 - Approving Request from Jeanne Williams (Parcel # 400207095 & 400207125)
and Midland Ag Service, Inc. (Parcel # 400207168) for a renewal of their Conditional Use
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Permit to Operate a Sand and Gravel Mining Operation located at 1672 South Shady Bend
Road and 3116 Stolley Park Road.
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Jeanne Williams A�plication
Midland Ag Service, Inc. Application
Sand and Gravel Map
Resolution
Planner I Rashad Moxey reported Jeanne Williams and Midland Ag Service, Inc. was requesting
to continue the sand and gravel operations located at 1672 South Shady Bend Road and 3116
Stolley Park Road. They are requesting a permit for 20 years but staff is recommending a 10 year
permit similar to prior approval. Staff recommended approval following the restrictions and
conditions appropriate to impose sand and gravel operations.
Matt Cone from Midland Ag Service, Inc. spoke in favor and how the operations were ran. Phillip
Beckett spoke in favor.
Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Doug Lanfear to approve #2024-59 - Approving Request
from Jeanne Williams (Parcel # 400207095 & 400207125) and Midland Ag Service, Inc. (Parcel
# 400207168) for a renewal of their Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Sand and Gravel Mining
Operation located at 1672 South Shady Bend Road and 3116 Stolley Park Road. Roll Call: Ayes:
Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke,
Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
10. REQUEST AND REFERRALS
10.a) Request to Allow Alcohol Sales at Rvder Park for Permitted Events
Parks and Recreation Director Todd McCoy reported the City had received a request from Scott
Galusha, Co-Owner of the Hastings Sodbusters, to create a similar exception under § 4-19 for
Independence Baseball League games and events.
Scott Galusha owner of the Sodbusters explained they are a member of the Independence Baseball
League, which provides a summer collegiate wood bat league program. There were dates on which
Duncan Field in Hastings was not available and with the creation of an exception for alcohol sales
and consumption at Sodbusters games in Grand Island, the team desires to rent Ryder Field for
games on those dates.
11. RESOLUTIONS
ll.a) #2024-60 - Consideration of Additional Amendment to Lease with Grand Island
Children's Museum
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Lease Amendment
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City Attorney Kari Fisk reported on December 5, 2023 the Grand Island Children's Museum, Inc
had provided notice of its intent to exercise its option to Lease the Nebraska Guard Armory
Building. They had agreed to permit the City joint occupancy of the building while the City
relocated stored equipment and they did preliminary design and construction. The lease required
them to carry insurance on the property effective March 1, 2024. They have agreed to allow the
City to continue to use the building until May 31, 2024. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Michelle Fitzke to approve #2024-60 - Consideration of
Additional Amendment to Lease with Grand Island Children's Museum. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie
Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark
Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
12. ORDINANCES
12.a) #9964 - Consideration for Assessment of Benefits for Sidewalk Repairs at 1310 S
Lincoln Avenue
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Ordinance
This item was related to the aforementioned Board of Equalization.
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Michelle Fitzke to suspend the rules #9964 - Consideration
for Assessment of Benefits for Sidewalk Repairs at 1310 S Lincoln Avenue: Roll Call: Ayes:
Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke,
Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Jack Sheard to approve #9964 - Consideration for
Assessment of Benefits for Sidewalk Repairs at 1310 S Lincoln Avenue. Roll Gall: Ayes: Maggie
Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark
Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
12.b) #9965 - Consideration of Changes to Chapter 5 of City Code Relative to
Definitions and Nuisance Ownership
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Ordinance
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Ordinance
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Jack Sheard to suspend the rules #9965 - Consideration of
Changes to Chapter 5 of City Code Relative to Definitions and Nuisance Ownership. Roll Call:
Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle
Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
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City Attorney Kari Fisk reported on January 24, 2024, the Animal Advisory Board met for its
annual meeting. At that meeting, potential changes pertaining to various sections of Chapter 5 of
City Code were discussed. This matter was then discussed at the City Council meeting on February
13, 2024. There was no public opposition or other input. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Nickerson to Amend the Proposed Chapter 5 Code changes to keep the two (2) year
nuisance owner guidelines instead of the five (5) year terms.
Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Mark Stelk to amend Proposed Chapter 5 Code changes
to keep the two (2) year nuisance owner guidelines instead of the five (5) year terms. Roll Call:
Ayes: Mitchell Nickerson. Noes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard,
Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion failed.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Michelle Fitzke to approve #9965 - Consideration of
Changes to Chapter 5 of City Code Relative to Definitions and Nuisance Ownership. Roll Call:
Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle
Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
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ill Granere
City Clerk