05/27/2025 Minutes CITY OF
RAND'WOI G SLAND
City Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
City Hall
100 East First Street
May 27, 2025
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 Clerk Jill Granere, City Administrator Laura
McAloon, Assistant City Administrator/CFO Patrick Brown, Finance Director Matthew
Gleason, City Attorney Kari Fisk and Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
The following City Council Members were present: Jack Sheard,Mark Stelk,Doug Brown,Mike
Paulick, Ryan O'Neill, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Mitchell Nickerson and Doug Lanfear.
Jason Conley was absent.
4. SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
5. RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
6. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
6.a)Financial Presentation and FY2026 Budget Update
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General Fund Expense Summary
Summary Report Revenues by Department
Assistant City Administrator Patrick Brown gave financial overview and budget update.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Lanfear to approve CONSENT AGENDA excluding
items 7d and 7m. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Doug Brown, Mike Paulick, Ryan
O'Neill, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Mitchell Nickerson and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Jason
Conley Motion adopted.
7.a) Approving Minutes of the May 13, 2025, City Council Meeting.
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Minutes
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7.b)Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of May 14,2025 through May 27,2025
in the total amount of$6,530,665.64
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Claims
7.c) Approving the appointment of Raul Arcos Hawkins to the 4th Street Business
Improvement District.
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Resignation Letter
7.d) #2025-163 -Approving Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of
Grand Island and the Nebraska State Fair for 2025
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NSF Interlocal Agreement
Resolution
Spencer Shubert discussed what all the Interlocal Agreement covered.
Jaime Parr spoke in favor.
Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Chuck Haase to approve 7.d) #2025-163 - Approving
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Grand Island and the Nebraska State Fair
for 2025. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck
Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick, Doug Lanfear. Absent: Jason Conley,
Motion adopted.
7.e) #2025-164 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for South Locust Street
Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Gomez).
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Gomez Exhibit
Resolution
7.f) #2025-165 - Approving Memorandum of Agreement Amendment No. 1 with the
Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Relating to Public Transit Planning.
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GIAMPO Memorandum of Agreement Amendment No. 1
Resolution
7.g) #2025-166 - Approving Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Consulting Services for
South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6.
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Amendment No. 2
Resolution
With Olsson, Inc. in an increased amount of $300,000 for a revised total amount of
$2,422,500.00.
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7.h) #2025-167 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Consulting Services for
Stuhr Road at Highway 30 Northbound Turn Lanes; Project No. 2023-P-12.
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Amendment No. 1
Resolution
With Olsson, Inc. in an increased amount of $127,409.00 for a revised total amount of
$214,909.00.
7.i) #2025-168 - Approving Temporary Lease for Dedicated Parking Stalls in the Public
Parking Lot at South Locust Street and 1st Street- RW Sorensen Construction.
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Lease Agreement
Resolution
Exhibit
7.j))#2025-169 -Approving Bid Award for Mastic Surface Treatment; Project No. 2025-
MST-1.
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Location Map
2025-MST-1 Contract
Resolution
With Hall Brothers, Inc. of Marysville, Kansas in an amount of$55,477.80.
7.k) #2025-170 -Approving Conestoga Mall Eleventh Subdivision.
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Aerial Map
Plat
Subdivision Agreement
Resolution
7.1)#2025-171 -Approving Industrial Foundation Fourth Subdivision.
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Aerial Map
Final Plat
Subdivision Agreement
Resolution
7.m) #2025-172 -Approving RFP Award for General Governmental and Utility
Insurance Services
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111 Resolution
Assistant City Administrator/CFO reported that The City did not have a contract in place for
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General Governmental and Utility Insurance Services and/or an Insurance Agent. Grand Island
Utilities had an Insurance Broker for over 10 years without a contract in place. The City desired
to negotiate and enter into a contract with Alliant Insurance Services. If negotiations cannot come
to terms, then the City desired to negotiate and enter into a contract with the group's second
choice.
Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Jack Sheard to approve 7m. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack
Sheard, Mark Stelk, Doug Brown, Mike Paulick, Ryan O'Neill, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza,
Mitchell Nickerson and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Jason Conley Motion adopted.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a) Public Hearing Request from Balz at Prairie Commons, dba Balz Sports Bar, 3568
Innate Lane, Suite A, Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Class "C" Liquor License
#2025-173 -Approving Balz at Prairie Commons, dba Balz Sports Bar, 3568 Innate Lane,
Suite A, Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager
Designation for Jeff Richardson, 47 Kuester Lake, Grand Island, Nebraska.
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Map
Police Report
Resolution
City Clerk Jill Granere reported an application for a Class "C" Liquor License had been received
from Balz at Prairie Commons, dba Balz Sports Bar, 3568 Innate Lane, Suite A. Ms. Granere
presented the following exhibits for record; application submitted to the Liquor Control
Commission and received by the City on May 1, 2025; notice to the general public of date, time,
and place of hearing was published on May 17, 2025; notice to the applicant of date, time and
place of hearing was mailed on May 2, 2025. Also submitted was liquor manager designation for
Jeff Richardson, 47 Kuester Lake, Grand Island,Nebraska. No public testimony was heard.
Motion by Doug Brown, second by Ryan O'Neill to approve #2025-173 - Approving Balz at
Prairie Commons, dba Balz Sports Bar, 3568 Innate Lane, Suite A, Grand Island, Nebraska, for
a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Jeff Richardson, 47 Kuester
Lake, Grand Island, Nebraska. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Doug Brown, Mike
Paulick, Ryan O'Neill, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Mitchell Nickerson and Doug Lanfear.
Absent: Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
8.b) Public Hearing to consider approval of Blighted and Substandard Area#41
#2025- 174 -Approving CRA Area#41 as Blighted and Substandard
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Blight Study
Planning Resolution 2025-06
Resolution
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Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported this study was approximately 49.02
acres of property south of Capital Avenue and east of North Road. The study was prepared and
submitted indicated that this property could be considered blighted and substandard.The Planning
Commission held a public hearing and approved Resolution 2025-06 at their meeting on April 9,
2025 recommending approval. Once an area had been declared blighted and substandard, the
CRA can accept redevelopment proposals for the area. They were interested in redeveloping this
property for residential uses and the property was currently zoned for residential uses.
Zach Butz, Keith Marvin and Deborah Kline spoke in favor.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Mike Paulick to approve#2025- 174 -Approving CRA Area
#41 as Blighted and Substandard. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Doug Brown, Mike
Paulick,Ryan O'Neill, Chuck Haase,Maggie Mendoza,Mitchell Nickerson.Noes: Doug Lanfear
Absent: Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
8.c) Public Hearing on Request from Tommy L. Ummel Jr. and Mid Nebraska Land
Developers for Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Concrete Crushing Site located at 2678
Shady Bend Road
#2025-175 - Approving Request from Tommy L. Ummel Jr. and Mid Nebraska Land
Developers. for Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Concrete Crushing Site located at 2678
Shady Bend Road.
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Map
Application
Resolution
Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported this property was zoned M2 Heavy
Manufacturing due to its proximity to the airport. The M2 Zoning district restricts residential
development. The M2 Zoning district was maintained around the airport to protect the airport
from residential development. Most residential in this area was limited to farm related dwellings
on 20 acres or more. The proximity to the Jack Rabbit Run golf course was an area of concern.
Sadonna Manfull, Dennis Edwards, Gary Quandt, Dennis Miller and Mike Shoemaker spoke in
opposition.
Tommy Ummel and Robbie Roberts spoke in favor.
Item denied for lack of action.
8.d) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3400 W. 13th St (Target
Corporation)
#2025-176 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3400 W. 13th St (Target
Corporation)
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Map A
Map B
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported Target Corporation had requested a new electric service
for their new store located at 3400 W. 13th Street. The proposed easement tract would allow the
Department to install, access, operate, and maintain electrical infrastructure at this location.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Doug Brown to approve#2025-176 -Approving Acquisition
of Utility Easement- 3400 W. 13th St (Target Corporation). Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark
Stelk, Doug Brown, Mike Paulick, Ryan O'Neill, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Mitchell
Nickerson and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
8.e) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for South Locust Street
Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Gomez)
#2025-177 - Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for South Locust Street
Improvements-Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Gomez)
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Gomez Exhibit
Resolution
Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported a Public right-of-way was needed to accommodate
the reconstruction of South Locust Street from Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street. Payment to the
affected property owner totals $1,260.00.
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Jack Sheard to approve#2025-177 -Approving Acquisition
of Public Right-of-Way for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street;
Project No. 2021-P-6 (Gomez). Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Doug Brown, Mike
Paulick, Ryan O'Neill, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Mitchell Nickerson and Doug Lanfear.
Absent: Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
9. ORDINANCES
9.a) #10,017 - Consideration of Sale of Property - Lots 1 and 2, Webb Road Fourth
Subdivision
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Ordinance
Map
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported the City of Grand Island Utilities Department owned
Lot 5, Webb Road Subdivision which was originally obtained to operate an older 34.5KV
overhead portion of the electric system taken over from an REA. This system had been
completely rebuilt and updated to our current 138KV electric system. This parcel had now been
re-subdivided along with the adjacent properties to create WEBB ROAD FOURTH
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SUBDIVISION in preparation of conveyance to adjacent property owners. The Utilities
Department had prepared quit-claim deeds and was now requesting to convey individual portions
of this land to the adjacent property owners.
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Ryan O'Neill to suspend the rules #10,017 - Consideration
of Sale of Property-Lots 1 and 2, Webb Road Fourth Subdivision. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard,
Mark Stelk,Doug Brown,Mike Paulick,Ryan O'Neill, Chuck Haase,Maggie Mendoza,Mitchell
Nickerson and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
Motion by Mike Paulick, second by Jack Sheard to approve #10,017 - Consideration of Sale of
Property - Lots 1 and 2, Webb Road Fourth Subdivision. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark
Stelk, Doug Brown, Mike Paulick, Ryan O'Neill, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Mitchell
Nickerson and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
9.b) #10,018 - Consideration of Creation of Sanitary Sewer District No. 546; Portion
of Roush & Coble Subdivision
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Ordinance
Sanitary Sewer District No. 546 Boundary Exhibit
Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported in March of 2024, the Engineering Division of the
Public Works Department received a question about the potential to create a Sanitary Sewer
District to serve the south side of Stolley Park Road between Bellwood Drive and the entrance to
Fonner Park. At that time, PW developed several options and costs associated with each option.
The most cost effective plan at that time was to serve the area from the back (south) side of the
properties. The individual that made the request shared this information with neighbors in the area.
At that time, there wasn't enough interest to carry out an actual district creation through council.
With the Public Works Department currently working on the design for the reconstruction of
Stolley Park Road from Locust to Stuhr, it was decided to reach out to this area to see if there was
any interest at this time to reinvestigate the potential sewer district. Due to the road being tore out
to complete the reconstruction, the option of installing the sewer main for the district on the north
side of the properties in the Stolley Park Road ROW became more feasible as the district would
not have to bear the cost of roadway reconstruction. Currently there were 14 properties along in
this area that would be served by the district.At the time,seven(7)of the properties have expressed
interest. The proposed district boundary would eliminate approximately eleven (11) septic tanks
and provide sanitary sewer service to fourteen (14) lots. Project cost was estimated to cost
$292,000.00 - $347,000.00, with a per lot assessment between $22,000.00 - $25,000.00.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Ryan O'Neill to suspend the rules #10,018 - Consideration of
Creation of Sanitary Sewer District No. 546; Portion of Roush & Coble Subdivision. Roll Call:
Ayes: Jack Sheard,Mark Stelk,Doug Brown,Mike Paulick,Ryan O'Neill, Chuck Haase,Maggie
Mendoza, Mitchell Nickerson and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Mike Paulick to approve#10,018 -Consideration of Creation
of Sanitary Sewer District No. 546; Portion of Roush&Coble Subdivision.Roll Call: Ayes: Jack
Sheard, Mark Stelk, Doug Brown, Mike Paulick, Ryan O'Neill, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza,
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I Mitchell Nickerson and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
10. ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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City Clerk
Jill Granere