06/23/2026 Minutes CITY OF
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City Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
City Hall
100 East First Street
June 23, 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, City Clerk Jill
Granere, City Attorney Kari Fisk, Finance Director Chelsey Steinke and Public Works Director
Keith Kurz.
The following City Council Members were present: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley,
Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug
Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick.
4. SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
5. RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
6. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
6.a)FY27 Administration and Finance Budget Proposal
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Presentation
City Administrator Brown reported that the Administration budget total operating expenses would
decrease 2.3% or $2,500. Personnel expenses would increase 24.9%, splitting the personnel
expense for Assistant City Administrator/CFO from 70% Admin and 30% Finance to 100%
Admin.
The Mayor and City Council personnel expenses would have a 30.9% increase or $31,200 due to
council increase in pay from $7,800 to $10,701. Travel, training and other expenditures would
decrease $2,600.
The Legal department budget personnel expenses would increase by 4.1%. Legal submitted an
FTE request for an intern with cost of $11,000. Operating expenses would decrease 3.0% or
$4,200.
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The City Clerk's budget personnel expenses would increase by 5.7% or $14,700 due to step
increases and 3% COLA. Operating Expenses would decrease by 23.2% or $13,000 due to
decrease in legal notices and decrease in travel and training.
City Hall's budget personnel expenses increase by 3.5% or $4,600 due to step increase and 3%
COLA. Operating Expenses would increase by 12.9% or $32,000 due to increase in contract
services for building/equipment repairs.
6.b) FY27 Human Resource Budget Proposal
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Presentation
Human Resources Director Schmid reported the personnel services would decrease 11.53%
($85,441). Operating expenses would decrease 13.14% ($27,102). No capital projects or
equipment.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Brown to approve CONSENT AGENDA excluding
item 7e 7f and 7n. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson,
Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike
Paulick. Motion adopted.
7.a) Approving Minutes of the June 9, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting
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Minutes
7.b) Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of June 10, 2026 through June 23, 2026
in the total amount of$7,189,369.53.
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Claims
7.c) Approving Appointment of Zitlalic Parra Valencia to the Library Board
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7.d) #2026 -155 -Approving Bid Award PGS Turbine Valve Outage Fall 2026
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Contract
Resolution
With MD&A Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis LLC of Lathan,New York in an amount not to
exceed $936,270.00.
7.e) #2026-156 - Approving Interruptible Service Rate Agreement with Fortitude Mining
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Exhibit A
Agreement
Resolution
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported on September 9, 2025, Council entered a land lease
agreement with Fortitude Mining of Fairport, New York, via Resolution 2025-299, beginning
October 1st, 2025. As part of this agreement, it was Fortitude's intent to build a digital
infrastructure facility and utilize the Interruptible Service Rate Tariff as allowed under Section 15-
78 of Grand Island City Code. In order to take service under the Interruptible Service Rate, a
corresponding Interruptible Service Rate Agreement was required to designate the governing terms
while under the aforementioned rate. With the facility construction nearing completion, it is
necessary to approve the agreement at this time.Mr. Schmitz mentioned they do not use city water,
no groundwater, discharges no wastewater, does not increase peak energy obligations, residents
do not pay infrastructure costs, the noise is independently verified and there were financial
safeguards to protect ratepayers. Mr. Schmitz explained comparisons to Lincoln, Papillion and
Omaha.
Motion by Doug Brown, second by Ryan O'Neill to approve 7e. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard,
Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza,
Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick. Motion adopted.
7.f)#2026-157 - Approving Amendment#1 to Land Lease Agreement with Fortitude
Mining
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Exhibit A
Amendment#1
Resolution
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported Council entered a land lease agreement with Fortitude
Mining of Fairport, New York, via Resolution 2025-299, on October 1st, 2025. As part of this
agreement, it was Fortitude's intent to build a digital infrastructure facility and utilize the
Interruptible Service Rate Tariff as allowed under Section 15-78 of Grand Island City Code.
Section 5.09 of the original land lease agreement specified strict sound thresholds that could not
be exceeded. As directed in the agreement, an independent acoustic professional was hired to do a
pre-construction sound analysis of the site. This was completed on April 17th, 2026. The findings
of this study showed the existing ambient sound levels,prior to site commencement, exceeded the
thresholds in the agreement. Mr. Schmitz mentioned at this time, he was asking to replace the
language in Section 5.09, and to specify that the sound thresholds not exceed the existing ambient
sounds levels onsite.
Motion by Doug Brown, second by Ryan O'Neill to approve 7f. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard,
Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza,
Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick. Motion adopted.
7.g) #2026-158 - Approving Zoll Purchase Agreement
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Purchase Agreement
Sourcewell Comparison
Resolution
7.h) #2026-159 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for State Street/Diers
Avenue Improvements; Project No. 2026-P-1 (G-4, LLC and Athoula Investors, LLC)
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G-4, LLC TE Exhibit
Athoula Investors, LLC TE Exhibit
Resolution
Payment to the affected property owner totals $8,461.00.
7.i) #2026-160 -Approving Bid Award for Parking Ramp Maintenance & Repairs-2026;
103 North Locust Street
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Parking Ramp Repairs Contract- Diamond
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With The Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island,Nebraska in an amount of$112,907.00.
7.j) #2026-161 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Stolley Park Road-
South Locust Street to Stuhr Road Paving Improvements; Project No. 2024-P-4 (Nebraska State
Fair Board)
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State Fair TE Exhibit
Resolution
7.k) #2026-162 -Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Sanitary Sewer Open Cut
Repairs; Project No. 2026-S-1
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Exhibit
Engineer Certificate of Final Completion
Resolution
With The Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island,Nebraska for a total amount of$343,443.66.
7.1) #2026-163 - Approving Amendment No. 4 to Engineering Consulting Services for
State Street/Diers Avenue Improvements; Project No. 2026-P-1
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Amendment No. 4
Resolution
With Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an increased amount of$330,900.00 for a total
revised amount of$2,132,100.00.
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7.m)#2026-164-Approving the Re-establishment of Connection Fees for Subdivided Lots
in Bosselville Fifth Subdivision- Sanitary Sewer District No. 530T
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Exhibit
Resolution
For a total connection fee of$2,739,238.21.
7.n) #2026-165 -Approving Change Order No. 1 for Transfer Station Facility
Improvements; Project No. 2025-SWTS-1
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Change Order No. 1
Resolution
Public Works Director reported the change order was to account for several items that had been
encountered that required modification to the original contract. These items included; a change in
overhead doors to meet a higher wind load rating, an added north drive access for the site, a deduct
in pricing for the scale system and roofing material change, additional drainage and foundation
changes for the scale system, a manufacturing change required for the structural steel for the
tarping station and modification to the fire suppression and water systems. The fire system changes
were the largest portion of the addition and were needed to meet current building code. This item
included changes to the electrical system as well as the sizing of the onsite backup generator power
to run the fire suppression system. These changes would allow automatic fire protection of the new
facility buildings in the event of power outages instead of relying on remote monitoring and also
allow for additional hydrant protection of the existing buildings that would remain on site. The
above changes resulted in an increase of $262,946.44 to the contract, resulting in an overall
contract price of$7,791,264.04. A time extension was also being requested with Change Order
No. 1, which would move the completion date from December 18, 2026 to January 8, 2027.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Chuck Haase to approve 7.n) #2026-165 - Approving Change
Order No. 1 for Transfer Station Facility Improvements; Project No. 2025-SWTS-1. Roll Call:
Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase,
Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick. Motion adopted.
7.o) #2026-166 - Approving Bid Award for Annual Supply of Road Deicing Salt 2026-
2027
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Contract Agreement
Resolution
With Central Salt,LLC of Lyons,Kansas for off peak amount of$53.87 per ton and peak of$56.36
per ton.
7.p) #2026-167 -Approving Johnson Acres Subdivision Final Plat
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Aerial Map
Plat
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Application
Agreement
Resolution
7.q) #2026-168 -Approving Final Plat JBA Main Second Subdivision
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Ariel Map
Plat
Application
Agreement
Resolution
7.r) #2026-169 - Approving Erin Urbanski Micro-TIF Application (Expedited Plan) for
CRA Area 16—2018 W 18th Street
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Application
Urbanski Future Land Use
Photo
Photo
Photo
Duplex (1)
Duplex Plan
Resolution
In an amount of$60,989.20.
7.$)#2026-170-Reauthorize Diamond Plastics Subdivision as approved on April 22,2025
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Proposed Ariel Map
Diamond Plastics Subdivision
Application
Diamond Plastics Subdivision
Resolution
8.) PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2391 S. North Rd (Chief
Industries, Inc.)
#2026 -171 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2391 S. North Rd(Chief
Industries, Inc.)
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Resolution
Map
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported Chief Industries, Inc. had requested the relocation of an
existing three phase overhead power line through part of Lot One (1), CBC Second Subdivision.
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The existing line would be moved to the North approximately 300' and would be converted from
overhead to underground. The proposed easement tract would allow the Department to install,
access, and operate electrical infrastructure at this location.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Lanfear to approve 8.a) #2026 -171 - Approving
Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2391 S. North Rd(Chief Industries, Inc.). Roll Call: Ayes: Jack
Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie
Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick. Motion adopted.
8.b)Public Hearing to consider a change of zoning for Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Block 1 McCoy
Meadow Subdivision from RD Residential Development Zone to an amended RD Residential
Development Zone to allow for the development of either single family or duplex units
#10,078 Consideration of Approving a change of zoning for Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Block 1
McCoy Meadow Subdivision from RD Residential Development Zone to an amended
RD Residential Development Zone to allow for the development of either single family
or duplex units
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McCoy Meadows Future Land-use Map
Ebony Ln Elevation-Floor-Foundation plans
Current Development Plan
McCoy Meadows Sub Agreement
Application
Ordinance
Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported the new owner of Lots 1-4 Block 1 of
McCoy Meadows Subdivision had filed an application to amend the RD Residential Development
Zone Development Plan on those lots. The development plan approved in July of 2019 approved
single family development on these lots the current owners wish to develop them with duplexes.
They are not proposing to change lot sizes or the building envelopes as previously approved on
these lots. Only the density of housing permitted is changing. Mr. Nabity stated several residents
spoke in opposition. A motion was made by Ruge and second by Rainforth to recommend to deny
the Rezone of Lots 1,2,3 and 4 of Block 1 McCoy Meadow Subdivision finding that the intent of
the developer at the time this plan was approved was to provide single family homes on these four
lots as a buffer between the duplexes to the east and single family homes to the west and that this
buffer should be maintained as was the intent at the time of approval. The motion carried.
Kevin Brittain and Jason Clark spoke in opposition.
Xochilt Verjan, property owner, spoke in favor.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Ryan O'Neill to suspend the rules 8.b)#10,078 Consideration
of Approving a change of zoning for Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Block 1 McCoy Meadow Subdivision
from RD Residential Development Zone to an amended RD Residential Development Zone to
allow for the development of either single family or duplex units. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard,
Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza,
Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick. Motion adopted.
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Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Ryan O'Neill to deny 8.b) #10,078 Consideration of
Approving a change of zoning for Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Block 1 McCoy Meadow Subdivision from
RD Residential Development Zone to an amended RD Residential Development Zone to allow for
the development of either single family or duplex units. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk,
Jason Conley (vote did not record, but he was in favor of denial), Doug Brown, Chuck Haase,
Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Noes: Mitchell Nickerson. Absent: Mike
Paulick. Motion adopted. Mitchell Nickerson said he voted the wrong way.
8.c) Public Hearing on Request from Sasha Miller for a Conditional Use Permit located at
6610 St.Paul Road(Parcel#400186039)to maintain and occupy the existing manufactured home
as a temporary residence while a new modular home is installed and completed on a permanent
foundation. The manufactured home will be removed from the foundation and sold after the new
home is completed and ready for occupancy
#2026-172 - Approving Request from Sasha Miller for a Conditional Use Permit located
at 6610 St. Paul Road (Parcel # 400186039) to maintain and occupy the existing
manufactured home as a temporary residence while a new modular home is installed and
completed on a permanent foundation. The manufactured home will be removed from the
foundation and sold after the new home is completed and ready for occupancy
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6610 St. Paul Road Location Map
Application
Resolution
Planner Rashad Moxey reported this request was for approval of a conditional use permit to
maintain and occupy the existing manufactured home as a temporary residence while a new
modular home was installed on a permanent foundation. The property was currently zoned AG-2,
Secondary Agricultural Zone, and was approximately 1.944 acres in size. City Code provides that
only one principal building was permitted on a lot unless the property meets the density
requirements necessary to allow two principal structures. The zoning district required a minimum
lot size of 20 acres. Exceptions may be granted for lots created through a subdivision, a parcel split
resulting in a parcel of at least 10.01 acres, or for an existing farmstead that was separated from an
80-acre tract. To facilitate this request, City Council approval of a temporary use was necessary.
Approval of this request would allow the property owners to continue occupying the existing
dwelling while the foundation is constructed and the modular home is installed. It would also
provide sufficient time for the existing dwelling to be removed or demolished once the new
residence was ready for occupancy. Upon completion of the new dwelling and issuance of a
certificate of occupancy, the existing dwelling must be removed from the property. Construction
of the new dwelling was anticipated to take approximately 180 days (six months) to complete,
after which the property owner would begin removing the existing dwelling. Given this timeline,
an expiration date for the conditional use permit of June 23, 2027, or within 90 days following the
issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new dwelling, whichever occurs first, appears
reasonable.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill,second by Doug Lanfear to approve 8.c)#2026-172-Approving Request
from Sasha Miller for a Conditional Use Permit located at 6610 St. Paul Road (Parcel #
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400186039) to maintain and occupy the existing manufactured home as a temporary residence
while a new modular home is installed and completed on a permanent foundation. The
manufactured home will be removed from the foundation and sold after the new home is completed
and ready for occupancy. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell
Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear.
Absent: Mike Paulick. Motion adopted.
8.d)Public Hearing on Acquisition of Permanent Easements for State Street/Diers Avenue
Improvements; Project No. 2026-P-1 (G-4, LLC and Athoula Investors, LLC)
#2026-173 -Approving Acquisition of Permanent Easements for State Street/Diers Avenue
Improvements; Project No. 2026-P-1 (G-4, LLC and Athoula Investors, LLC)
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G-4, LLC PE Exhibit
Athoula Investors, LLC PE Exhibit
Resolution
Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported this project was part of the overall Claude Road/Diers
Avenue improvements of several roadways in the City of Grand Island. A Claude Road extension
from just north of Faidley Avenue to State Street,which had been completed, was the major focus
of this project. This roadway was built with plans to build several connections to Diers Avenue
guided by an existing City of Grand Island concept plan. This project allowed for improvements
to the Diers Avenue corridor intended to control access and improve traffic performance and
safety. The Diers Avenue improvements were the second component to this project. Also
associated with this project were improvements to the Highway 281 and 30 corridors adjacent to
the other project areas. These improvements would focus on creating north and southbound left-
turn lane offsets as well as right turn lanes to exit from the highway. This portion of the project
had received approval for NDOT safety funds and would involve coordination with NDOT
throughout the project. The Public Works Department was proposing a concrete curb and gutter
roadway section along with sidewalk, traffic control, drainage and all other associated
improvements needed to complete the project. Permanent easements were needed to accommodate
the improvements to the State Street/Diers Avenue area. Payment to the affected property owner
totals $29,771.00.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Lanfear to approve 8.d) #2026-173 - Approving
Acquisition of Permanent Easements for State Street/Diers Avenue Improvements; Project No.
2026-P-1 (G-4,LLC and Athoula Investors,LLC). Roll Call:Ayes: Jack Sheard,Mark Stelk,Jason
Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and
Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick. Motion adopted.
8.e) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Ingress/Egress Easement in W t/2, NE t/4 of Section
5, Township 10 North, Range 9 West- Iron Drive (PVIPE, LLC)
#2026-174 -Approving Acquisition of Ingress/Egress Easement in W 1/2,NE 1/4 of Section
5, Township 10 North, Range 9 West- Iron Drive (PVIPE, LLC)
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Ingress-Egress Esmt Doc- PVIPE, LLC
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Ingress/Egress Exhibit
Resolution
Public Works Director reported an Ingress/Egress easement was necessary from PVIPE, LLC at
the southern end of the paved portion of Iron Drive to allow such turn around point for traffic.
Nebraska State Statutes stipulate that the acquisition of property required a public hearing to be
conducted with the acquisition approved by the City Council. There will be no cost to the City.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Lanfear to approve 8.e) #2026-174 - Approving
Acquisition of Ingress/Egress Easement in W '/2, NE of Section 5, Township 10 North, Range 9
West-Iron Drive(PVIPE,LLC. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard,Mark Stelk,Jason Conley,Mitchell
Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear.
Absent: Mike Paulick. Motion adopted.
9.) RESOLUTIONS
9.a)#2026-175 -Approval of Naming Rights Agreement with Heartland Events Center
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Biglron Naming Rights Agreement
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Kyler Tarwater from Venuworks reported as part of ongoing efforts to enhance revenues and
support long-term facility operations, VenuWorks negotiated a Naming Rights Agreement with
Biglron Auction Company, LLC. Biglron was a Nebraska-based company and one of the nation's
largest online auction platforms specializing in equipment, land, and livestock sales. Through this
agreement, Biglron would become the exclusive naming rights sponsor of the Heartland Events
Center. The facility would be renamed the "Biglron Events Center" for the duration of the
agreement. The agreement provided guaranteed annual revenue of $140,000 to the Heartland
Events Center Operations Fund for a minimum five-year period, resulting in total guaranteed
revenues of $700,000 during the initial term. Should renewal options be exercised, the total
potential revenue generated through the agreement would be $1,540,000 over an eleven-year
period. Revenue Summary: Years 1-5: $700,000 Optional Years 6-8: $420,000 Optional Years 9-
11: $420,000 Maximum Potential Revenue: $1,540,000 These revenues would support ongoing
operations, maintenance, marketing, and capital needs of the Heartland Events Center, reducing
reliance on other funding sources.
Jay Vavricek spoke on his concerns on doing an RFP and going out for bids, so it was open to the
local community to be able to submit a quote.
Mr. Tarwater mentioned he had reached out to local entities and the offers were much lower.
Mentioned from council was possibly looking at a Naming Rights Policy.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Jack Sheard to approve 9.a)#2026-175 -Approval of Naming
Rights Agreement with Heartland Events Center. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason
Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear.
Noes: Chuck Haase. Absent: Mike Paulick. Motion adopted.
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10.) ORDINANCES
10.a) #10,079 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Right-of-Way in Industrial
Foundation Subdivision; South of Schimmer Drive on Iron Drive
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Ordinance
Exhibit
Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported with ongoing development in the Industrial Foundation
Subdivision it had been requested to vacate right-of-way on both the west and east side of the
southern portion of the paved section of Iron Drive. The appropriate City departments had
reviewed the request and had no objection to the public right-of-way vacation. An access easement
for the parcel at the south end of Iron Drive had been dedicated to accommodate such property
owner. Ownership of the vacated right-of-way would revert to the adjacent property owners on the
west and east side.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Lanfear to suspend the rules 10.a) #10,079 -
Consideration of Vacation of Public Right-of-Way in Industrial Foundation Subdivision; South of
Schimmer Drive on Iron Drive. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell
Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear.
Absent: Mike Paulick. Motion adopted.
Motion by Doug Brown, second by Ryan O'Neill to approve 10.a) #10,079 - Consideration of
Vacation of Public Right-of-Way in Industrial Foundation Subdivision; South of Schimmer Drive
on Iron Drive. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard,Mark Stelk, Jason Conley,Mitchell Nickerson,Doug
Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick.
Motion adopted.
10.b)#10,080 - Consideration of Approving Correcting the Legal Description of Real
Property Sold in Ordinance 10,060
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Ordinance 10,060
Ordinance
Baasch Affidavit.pdf
Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported on January 13, 2026, City Council
passed Ordinance 10,060 authorizing the sale of certain land with an anticipated legal description.
Subsequent to passing that ordinance,a certified surveyor had returned an affidavit correcting the
legal description of the property that was sold. Cleaning up the title history of the property was
necessary to ensure future beneficial use of the land. Filing a corrective ordinance and filing the
correct legal description with the Register of Deeds would clean up the title on the property.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Brown to suspend the rules 10.b) #10,080 -
Consideration of Approving Correcting the Legal Description of Real Property Sold in Ordinance
10,060. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug
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Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick
Motion adopted.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Brown to approve 10.b) #10,080 - Consideration of
Approving Correcting the Legal Description of Real Property Sold in Ordinance 10,060. Roll Call:
Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase,
Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick Motion adopted.
10.c) #10,081 - Consideration of amending Sections of Chapter 22 of City Code related
to Approving E-Scooter, E-Bike and Hoverboard usage on public property
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Ordinance
Congested District Map
Assistant City Attorney Stacy Nonhof reported this Ordinance would eliminate the establishment
of a separate traffic division as those duties are already what the Grand Island Police Department
does. Should GIPD wish in the future, they have the ability to create a unit within the department
that would allow for traffic enforcement.A separate division by Code was not needed operationally
for traffic enforcement. This Ordinance would prohibit anyone from riding an e-bike, e-scooter or
hoverboard on public streets where the speed is greater than 25 mph. Riding any of these items on
1st or 2nd Street between Broadwell and Public Safety Drive would also be prohibited. Riding of
these items on the streets would be prohibited in the Congested District. Riding of these items
would be allowed on the hike and bike trails as allowed by City Code Section 24-3. People riding
these items must obey all traffic laws and use proper hand signals to indicate turning. If riding at
night, these items must be equipped with a light that allows them to be seen from a distance of at
least 500 feet. If found in violation of this section of Code, the Police may impound the item.
Joshua Janulewicz spoke in opposition.
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Ryan O'Neill to suspend the rules 10.c) #10,081 -
Consideration of amending Sections of Chapter 22 of City Code related to Approving E-Scooter,
E-Bike and Hoverboard usage on public property. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard,Mark Stelk, Jason
Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and
Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick Motion adopted.
Motion by Doug Brown, second by Jack Sheard to approve 10.c) #10,081 - Consideration of
amending Sections of Chapter 22 of City Code related to Approving E-Scooter, E-Bike and
Hoverboard usage on public property. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley,
Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill. Noes: Doug
Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick Motion adopted.
10.d) #10,082 - Consideration to amend 12-3 of City Code to increase the number of
Civil Service Commissioners from three to five
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Ordinance
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Assistant City Attorney Stacy Nonhof reported State Statute allows a City that was required to
have a Civil Service Commission to set the number of commissioners at either three or five
members. The City of Grand Island originally set the number at three members. Due to a retirement
of a member of the Civil Service Commission and the difficulty of obtaining a quorum with a three
member Commission, City Staff believed that now was a good time to increase the number of
Civil Service Commissioners to five. The increase would create a quorum if only three members
are available. This would also protect the Civil Service process in case a member must recuse
themselves from voting on an item due to a conflict.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Brown to suspend the rules 10.d) #10,082 -
Consideration to amend 12-3 of City Code to increase the number of Civil Service Commissioners
from three to five. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson,
Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike
Paulick Motion adopted.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Lanfear to approve 10.d) #10,082 - Consideration to
amend 12-3 of City Code to increase the number of Civil Service Commissioners from three to
fiveRoll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown,
Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear. Absent: Mike Paulick Motion
adopted.
11.) OTHER ITEMS
11.a)#2026 -176 -Approving Resolution to make offer to sell certain real property
known as Veteran's Village to Woodsonia Real Estate Inc, subject to terms and conditions
outlined therein. Said property to contain a portion of the property contained primarily within the
portions of Section 5, Township 11, Range 9 lying north of the Burlington Northern Main Line
and South of Airport Road not otherwise dedicated as public right of way. (Parcels 400205789,
400205790, 97104174, 400371197, 400205777 )
#2026-177 - A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Approve a Good Life District Agreement
with Woodsonia Real Estate, Inc and/or Related Party Woodsonia GI GLD, LLC, Regarding
Funding From the City's Good Life District Economic Development Program.
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Grand Island GLD Development Agreement
Resolution
Resolution
City Attorney Kari Fisk reported updates to prior proposals were presented to Council by
Woodsonia on June 2, 2026. Direction was provided to staff to develop a simplified Good Life
District Agreement and to develop a proposal to offer certain land for sale. These items serve to
facilitate the request and to provide Council the opportunity to propose these agreements and offers
directly to Woodsonia. Council was being presented with two resolutions. The first allows Council
to offer for sale certain portions of the property known as Veteran's Village subject to certain terms
and conditions set forth in the resolution and to be finalized in a sale ordinance. This action item
simply offers the property and does not effectuate a sale.The sale would be presented by Ordinance
at a later date as required by law. The second allows Council to adopt a Good Life District
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Agreement with Woodsonia which pledges up to $142,000,000 in Good Life District Revenue for
development of Veteran's Village. Critical components would be funded, to the extent possible,
through the issuance of a GLDED bond; $22,000,000 of the critical component funding would be
reserved for use in the construction of the Aquatics Center. Amounts not funded through cash-on-
hand or anticipated GLDED bonds would become a subordinate obligation and would be pledged
towards the project as they become available. The Agreement required substantial construction of
identified critical components prior to GLDED funding being made available for non-critical
portions of the project.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Mark Stelk to approve 11.a) #2026 -176 - Approving
Resolution to make offer to sell certain real property known as Veteran's Village to Woodsonia
Real Estate Inc, subject to terms and conditions outlined therein. Said property to contain a portion
of the property contained primarily within the portions of Section 5, Township 11, Range 9 lying
north of the Burlington Northern Main Line and South of Airport Road not otherwise dedicated as
public right of way. (Parcels 400205789, 400205790, 97104174, 400371197, 400205777). Roll
Call: Ayes: Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie
Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill. Noes: Doug Lanfear. Abstain: Jack Sheard. Absent: Mike Paulick.
Motion adopted.
Drew Synder spoke in regard to the documents and stated they would like more time to look over
the documents and wanted clarification on what exactly was being voted on. He gave an update
on the Depai lriient of Revenue collections and said it was an encouraging call. Mr. Synder
mentioned the purchase agreement did not address the TIF, Occupation Tax and the CID and to
him, critical items are missing from the agreement. He would like to see a schedule for the
remaining items.
Mr. Synder asked if the documents were final or if they were able to be negotiated. Mayor Steele
responded and said it was to memorialize what they had proposed on June 2, 2026, he mentioned
the Purchase Agreement authorized council to offer the sale of land to them, and they would have
to accept it, and they would be allowed to make a counteroffer.
Mayor Steele stated these agreements were to get the ball rolling but after months of frustration he
would like to see the ball rolling as it had consumed so much staff time.
Discussion was held on bonding not having any way of knowing what amount of money they
would be able to bond.
Lauren Mattey with Chief spoke and gave an update on the YMCA and Aquatic Center saying
they were already working behind the scenes and have had meetings with YMCA and possible
donors.
Jay Vavricek spoke in favor.
Motion by Mark Stelk, second by Chuck Haase to approve 11.a) #2026-177 - A Resolution
Authorizing the Mayor to Approve a Good Life District Agreement with Woodsonia Real Estate,
Inc and/or Related Party Woodsonia GI GLD,LLC,Regarding Funding from the City's Good Life
District Economic Development Program. Roll Call: Ayes: Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell
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Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill and Doug Lanfear.
Abstain: Jack Sheard. Absent: Mike Paulick. Motion adopted.
12). ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:07 p.m.
ity Clerk
Jill Granere