02/10/2026 Minutes CITY OF
GRANDISLAND
City Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
City Hall
100 East First Street
February 10, 2026
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roger G. 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 Patrick Brown,Deputy City Clerk
Sonya Cisneros, Assistant City Attorney Stacy Nonhof and Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
The following City Council Members were present: Jack Sheard, Jason Conley, Mitchell
Nickerson,Doug Brown,Chuck Haase,Maggie Mendoza,Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Mike
Paulick and Mark Stelk 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. Roll Call:
Ayes: Jack Sheard, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie
Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick and Mark Stelk. Motion
adopted.
6.a) Approving Minutes of the January 27, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting.
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Minutes
6.b) Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of January 28, 2026 through February
10, 2026 in the total amount of$3,624,044.82.
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Claims
6.c) #2026-25 - Approving Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Grand
Island and the Nebraska State Fair for 2026.
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Agreement
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Resolution
6.d) #2026-26 - Approving Single Source Provider designation for CEI Security & Sound
(CEI) for security camera installation for the Grand Island Police Department at the new West
Substation(Heartland Ag Building).
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Request for Singe Source for CEI
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For an amount of$19,318.00.
6.e) ##2026-27 -Bid Award to Gregg Young Chevrolet of Omaha, NE for the purchase
of two (2) - 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit 4WD vehicles.
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Signed Bid Return
Bid Quote
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For an amount of$109,700.00.
6.f)#2026-28 - Approving Award of Professional Engineering Consulting Services for
Capital Outfall Culvert Replacement; Project No. 2026-D-1.
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Alfred Benesch & Company Agreemen
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With Alfred Benesch & Company of Lincoln,Nebraska in an amount not to exceed$50,658.00.
6.g) #2026-29 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Stolley Park Road-
South Locust Street to Stuhr Road Paving Improvements; Project No. 2024-P-4 (Koester,
Maran/Aye, Kobet, Gutierrez)
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Koester TE Exhibit
Maran-Aye TE Exhibit
Kolbet TE Exhibit
Gutierrez TE Exhibit
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6.h) #2026-30 - Approving Bid Award for Asphalt Hot-Mix 2026.
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J.I.L. Asphalt Paving Co. Contract
Gary Smith Construction Company, Inc. Contract
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With J.I.L. Asphalt Pavng Co and Gary Smith Construction Company, Inc.
6.i) #2026-31 -Approving Bid Award for Concrete Ready-Mix for 2026
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Gerhold Concrete Company Contract
Consolidated Concrete Co. Contract
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With Gerhold Concrete Company and Consolidated Concrete Co.
6.j) #2026-32 - Approving Bid Award for Road Gravel 2026
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Island Landhandlers Contract
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With Island Landhandlers.
6.k) #2026-33 -Approving NinjaOne Security Release
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Resolution
6.1) #2026-34 - Approving Memorandum of Understanding with NPPD to Construct a
115 kV Tie Line from Alda to Substation J
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MOU
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6.m)#2026-35 -Approving Bid Award-Precipitator,Boiler,Industrial Cleaning- Spring
2026
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Contract
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Gnoome Industrial Service Group, LLC of Denville,New Jersey in an amount of$303,801.97.
7.) PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a) Public Hearing Request from Teta Hospitality, Inc , dba Hampton Inn, 3441 Innate
Lane Grand Island , Nebraska, for a Class "C" Liquor License
#2026- 36 -Approving Teta Hospitality, Inc , dba Hampton Inn, 3441 Innate Lane,
Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager
Designation for Margarita T. Younes-Holz, 110 Second Street, Kearney,Nebraska
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Map
Police Report
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Deputy City Clerk Sonya Cisneros reported an application for a Class "C" Liquor License had
been received from Teta Hospitality, Inc, dba Hampton Inn, 3441 Innate Lane, Grand Island,
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Nebraska. Ms. Cisneros presented the following exhibits for record; application submitted to the
Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on January 14, 2026; notice to the general
public of date, time, and place of hearing was published on January 31, 2026; notice to the
applicant of date, time and place of hearing was mailed on January 14, 2026. Also submitted was
liquor manager designation for Margarita T. Younes-Holz, 110 Second Street,Kearney,Nebraska.
Luke Simpson spoke in favor.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Jack Sheard to approve #2026- 36 - Approving Teta
Hospitality, Inc , dba Hampton Inn, 3441 Innate Lane, Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Class "C"
Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Margarita T. Younes-Holz, 110 Second
Street, Kearney, Nebraska. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson,
Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike
Paulick and Mark Stelk. Motion adopted.
7.b)Public Hearing on Request from Amye Webster for Conditional Use Permit to Allow
for a Small RV Campground Site located at 1333 E Stolley Park Road.
#2026-37 -Approving Request from Amye Webster for Conditional Use Permit to
Allow for a Small RV Campground Site located at 1333 E Stolley Park Road
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Application
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Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported the request was to allow for a
Recreational Vehicle Park. The current zoning classification TA (transitional agricultural)
allowed campgrounds a permitted use but was required a conditional use for a recreational vehicle
park. The Transitional Agriculture district was designed to allow some non-agriculture uses while
limiting the most intense agriculture uses because of the close proximity to the municipal limits.
Uses like campgrounds and RV Parks provided for economic uses that provide interim income
from these properties until they were ready to develop to more permanent urban uses.
Jeffery Edwards addressed the council and expressed concerns regarding the proposal.
Tosha Edwards addressed the council and expressed concerns regarding the proposal.
Amye Webster addressed concerns and detailed positive information to the proposal
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Brown to approve 7.b)#2026-37 -Approving Request
from Amye Webster for Conditional Use Permit to Allow for a Small RV Campground Site
located at 1333 E Stolley Park Road. Roll Call: Ayes: Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug
Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Noes: Jack Sheard.
Absent: Mike Paulick and Mark Stelk. Motion adopted.
7.c) Public Hearing on Request from Industrial Tower West for Conditional Use Permit
for a Telecommunications Tower Site located at 1231 Allen Drive, South of W. 13th Street,
(South of Target) on the West Side of Bosselman's Pump & Pantry
#2026-38 - Approving Request from Industrial Tower West for Conditional Use
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Permit for a Telecommunications Tower Site located at 1231 Allen Drive, South of
111 W. 13th Street, (South of Target) on the West Side of Bosselman's Pump &Pantry
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Application
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Planner Rashad Moxey reported the request was for approval of a conditional use permit to allow
for the construction of a 50-foot Aesthetic Telecommunications Light Pole to improve Indoor
Voice & Data Coverage for the Viaero Wireless Network. The property was currently zoned B-
2, General Business. The applicant previous had a leased site on the rooftop of BestBuy and was
familiar with the area. The proposed tower location must meet the separation requirements (750
ft.) from all other towers. It was estimated to be more than 1,900 ft from the closest
Telecommunications Tower.
Chris Riha spoke in favor
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Jason Conley to approve 7.c) #2026-38 - Approving
Request from Industrial Tower West for Conditional Use Permit for a Telecommunications
Tower Site located at 1231 Allen Drive, South of W. 13th Street, (South of Target) on the
West Side of Bosselman's Pump & Pantry. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Jason Conley,
Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and
Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick and Mark Stelk. Motion adopted.
8.) ORDINANCES
8.a)#10,062 - Consideration of Approving Changes to Chapter 15 of City Code involving
Electric Utility Commercial Deposits (Second and Final Reading)
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Exhibits
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Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported deposits were a tool used by landlords,Utilities,and other
entities across the country to protect oneself financially should the other entity leave their premise
without making whole on their financial agreement. Currently, in Grand Island, only commercial
accounts required a utility deposit (no less than $200 and no more than $2,000). These thresholds
were passed via Ordinance No. 6938 in 1983 and had not been updated since that time. At this
time, with loads ever increasing, a large payment default could amount to hundreds of thousands
of dollars potentially. With a deposit cap of$2,000,this created a potential,unwarranted, financial
exposure for the Utilities rate payers. The revisions to Chapter 15 of City Code were intended to
accomplish the following, all of which were in line with other municipalities in the state: Amend
the current commercial language to require deposits of two times the estimated monthly usage
without a cap. Allow commercial and industrial customers a refund after two (2) years of good
payment standing. Hold the deposits of customers on Contracted rates (Cogen, Interruptible, and
Economic) for the duration of the Contract. Allow Surety Bonds and Irrevocable Letters of Credit
as an alternative to a cash deposit.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Doug Brown to suspend the rules 8.a) #10,062 -
Consideration of Approving Changes to Chapter 15 of City Code involving Electric Utility
Commercial Deposits. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug
Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick
and Mark Stelk. Motion adopted.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Jack Sheard to approve 8.a) #10,062 - Consideration of
Approving Changes to Chapter 15 of City Code involving Electric Utility Commercial Deposits.
Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase,
Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick and Mark Stelk.
Motion adopted.
11). ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
Deputy Cit Clerk
Sonya Cisneros