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GRAND;E ISLAND
City Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
City Hall
100 East First Street
July 8, 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,Mitchell Nickerson,
Doug Brown, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick and Doug Lanfear. Chuck Haase
and Jason Conley were absent.
4. SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
5. RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Lanfear to approve CONSENT AGENDA excluding
6.d and 6.j Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Maggie
Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Chuck Haase and Jason
Conley. Motion adopted.
6.a)Approving Minutes of the June 24, 2025, City Council Meeting.
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Minutes
6.b) Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of June 25, 2025 through July 8, 2025
in the total amount of$4,599,938.98
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Claims
6.c) #2025-213 -High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant for 2025-2026.
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Contract and Documents
Resolution
6.d) #2025-214 -Approving Transfer of Liberty Campus Electric Utility Infrastructure
to GIUD
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Agreement
Resolution
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported Liberty Campus had electric infrastructure installed in
a manner that was inconsistent with GIUD standards, primarily no ground conductor installed
with the power cable. When the VA moved to another location, GIUD performed an inspection
and determined the cost to upgrade the electrical system to GIUD standards at$18,000. For GIUD
to take ownership and responsibility of this system, the owner must pay $18,000 for the transfer
of ownership of the electric infrastructure to GIUD. At that time GIUD would own and maintain
the Liberty Campus electric system.
Discussion was held on future expenses of owning the Infrastructure.
Motion by Doug Brown, second by Jack Sheard to approve 6.d. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard,
Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick
and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Chuck Haase and Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
6.e) #2025-215 - Approving Plan-in-Hand Report with NDOT for Grand Island West
Connector Trail
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Plan in Hand Report
Exhibit
Resolution
The current estimate of this project was $1,824,130.00, of which $1,459,304.00 would be grant
funded and the remaining $364,826.00 to be funded by the City.
6.1)#2025-216 - Approving Temporary Lease for Dedicated Parking Stalls in the Public
Parking Lot at South Front Street and Walnut Street- HEAR Grand Island and Greater Grand
Island Community Foundation.
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Lease Agreement
Resolution
Exhibit
6.g) #2025-217 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for South Locust Street
Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Leach Investment
Properties, LLC and Roebuck Enterprises, LLC).
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Leach Investment Properties, LLC and Roebuck Enterprises, LLC
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Resolution
6.h) #2025-218 - Approving Directing Property Owner to Repair Sidewalk at 928 E
Oklahoma Avenue.
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Exhibit
Resolution
6.i) #2025-219 -Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 3 of Preliminary Engineering
and Environmental Services Agreement for Broadwell Avenue & Union Pacific Railroad
Viaduct
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Supplemental Agreement No. 3
Resolution
With HDR Engineering in an amount of$15,503.99 in a revised total amount of$1,501,715.92.
6.j) #2025-220 -Approving Formal Acceptance of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan -
Parks & Recreation Department
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Master Plan
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Parks and Recreation Director Todd McCoy reported in March of 2024 City Council approved
an agreement with Confluence of Kansas City, Kansas to provide consulting services for a Parks
and Recreation Department Master Plan. Confluence presented their findings and
recommendations at the City Council study session on April 29, 2025. The plan would be a
primary resource for developing operational plans, identifying improvements, budget planning,
and strengthening grant applications for the next 10 to 15 years.
SaDonna Manfull spoke on her concerns in the plan regarding the golf course.
Mentioned were having a Master Plan does help in receiving grants.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Mitchell Nickerson to approve 6.j. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack
Sheard, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike
Paulick and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Chuck Haase and Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a) Public Hearing on Request from Mid Nebraska Land Developers and Lloyd
Gunderson for Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Concrete Crushing Site located at Hall
County Parcel 400206757 located south and west of the BNSF Railroad tracks north of Bismark
Road
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#2025-221 - Approving Request from Mid Nebraska Land Developers and Lloyd
Gunderson for Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Concrete Crushing Site located at Hall County
Parcel 400206757 located south and west of the BNSF Railroad tracks north of Bismark Road
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Location Map
Application
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Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported this request was to allow for a two year
temporary use at the above referenced property. A conditional use permit was required as the
current zoning classification TA (transitional agricultural) does not allow for this type of use as a
permitted principal use. This request and the proposed operation appears similar to sand and gravel
operations.As residential development continues to expand and the uses become closer neighbors,
conditions need to be implemented to assure compatible and harmonious existence for both uses.
No public testimony was heard.
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Ryan O'Neill to approve 7.a) #2025-221 - Approving
Request from Mid Nebraska Land Developers and Lloyd Gunderson for Conditional Use Permit
to Operate a Concrete Crushing Site located at Hall County Parcel 400206757 located south and
west of the BNSF Railroad tracks north of Bismark Road. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark
Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick and
Doug Lanfear. Absent: Chuck Haase and Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
7.b)Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement- 111 W. 1st Street (Hall County)
#2025-222 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement- 111 W. 1st Street (Hall
County)
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Resolution
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Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported Hall County had requested a new electric service for the
Hall County Courthouse addition located at 111 W. 1st Street.The proposed easement tract would
allow the Department to install, access, operate, and maintain electrical infrastructure at this
location.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Doug Brown to approve #2025-222 -Approving Acquisition
of Utility Easement- 111 W. 1st Street(Hall County). Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk,
Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick and Doug
Lanfear. Absent: Chuck Haase and Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
7.c) Public Hearing on the Purchase of Property at 3836 West US Highway 30 for the
Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department
#2025-223 - Approving Purchase of Property at 3836 West US Highway 30 for the
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Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department.
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PowerPoint
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Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported the Wastewater Division of the Public Works
Department had been seeking to consolidate the Collections Group and their equipment into a
single location, outside of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), for the past few years. The
move was included in the most recent cost of service rate study and was included in the
Wastewater Capital Improvements budget. Currently, the Collections Group occupies four
separate buildings at the WWTP and near the Utility Line Division. Consolidating the group's
employees and equipment into a single space would allow the group to operate more efficiently,
accommodate larger equipment,protect sensitive equipment from the gaseous environment of the
WWTP, and place the group in a location that better serves the city. As an additional benefit, it
was determined that GIPD was also looking for additional space for personnel and equipment.
GIPD and Wastewater were able to develop a plan to utilize the space to fit both groups' needs.
Having offices and storage spaces in western Grand Island with easy access to major roadways
was beneficial to both groups. The GIPD portion of the space would have locker rooms, ammo
cages, weapons vault, a training area and office spaces in this building. GIPD's shared use of this
facility would avoid the cost of construction of a new garage/office/training area on the Law
Enforcement Center property. That new construction cost was budgeted at $1.9 million in the
FY2025 capital budget. The Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department had agreed to
purchase the property at 3836 W Highway 30 from Prataria Ventures, LLC for a total cash price
of$3,910,150.00. Closing date is set for November 3, 2025. Under the proposed arrangement,
WW would purchase the building and pay for renovations associated with the WW used spaces
in the amount of $2,840,150.00. GIPD would pay for improvements associated with their
proposed space in the amount of$1,070,000.00. GIPD would then lease the portion of their used
space from the WW Division going forward at $7 per square foot per year.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Mark Stelk to approve #2025-223 - Approving Purchase of
Property at 3836 West US Highway 30 for the Wastewater Division of the Public Works
Department.Roll Call:Ayes: Jack Sheard,Mark Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson,Doug Brown,Maggie
Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Chuck Haase and Jason
Conley. Motion adopted.
7.d) 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 (Leach Investment
Properties, LLC and Roebuck Enterprises, LLC)
#2025-224 - Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for South Locust Street
Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Leach Investment
Properties, LLC and Roebuck Enterprises, LLC)
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Leach Investment Properties, LLC and Roebuck Enterprises, LLC
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Roebuck Enterprises, LLC ROW Exhibit
Resolution
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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 owners totals $4,090.00
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Doug Lanfear to approve#2025-224 -Approving Acquisition
of Public Right-of-Way for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street;
Project No. 2021-P-6 (Leach Investment Properties, LLC and Roebuck Enterprises, LLC). Roll
Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan
O'Neill, Mike Paulick and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Chuck Haase and Jason Conley. Motion
adopted.
8.) ORDINANCES
8.a) #10,026 - Consideration of vacating a portion of Lot 11 of Burch Subdivision
identified as parcel number 40028875 owned by 3 MENZ, LLC
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Ordinance
City Administrator Laura McAloon reported Joe Stump,representing 3MENZ,LLC had requested
that Council consider vacating that portion of Lot 11 of Burch Subdivision in the City of Grand
Island that was located south of the Wood River. 3MENZ, LLC owns this parcel and surrounding
unplatted property south of the Wood River. They would like to combine both properties into a
single parcel. The Assessor cannot legally combine parcels from different subdivisions or platted
property with unplatted property. Vacating this partial lot would allow the Assessor to combine
the parcels. The remaining portions of Lot 11 were all located on the north side of the Wood River
and under different ownership.
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Ryan O'Neill to suspend the rules #10,026 - Consideration
of vacating a portion of Lot 11 of Burch Subdivision identified as parcel number 40028875 owned
by 3 MENZ, LLC. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson,
Doug Brown, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Chuck
Haase. Motion adopted.
Jack Sheard made a motion to table the item to the July 22nd Council meeting due to Chad Nabity
not available for questions.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Mark Stelk to table to the July 22, 2025 City Council meeting
#10,026 -Consideration of vacating a portion of Lot 11 of Burch Subdivision identified as parcel
number 40028875 owned by 3 MENZ, LLC. Roll Call: Ayes: Mark Stelk, Doug Brown, Ryan
O'Neill, Mike Paulick.Noes: Doug Lanfear, Jack Sheard,Mitchell Nickerson, Maggie Mendoza.
Mayor Roger Steele voted no. Absent: Chuck Haase and Jason Conley. Motion failed.
Motion by,second by to approve#10,026-Consideration of vacating a portion of Lot 11 of Burch
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I Subdivision identified as parcel number 40028875 owned by 3 MENZ, LLC. Roll Call: Ayes:
Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill,
Mike Paulick and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Chuck Haase and Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
12). ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
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City Clerk
Jill Granere