11/18/2025 Minutes CITY OF GRAND'EISLAND
City Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
City Hall
100 East First Street
November 18, 2025
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 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, Mike Paulick
and Doug Lanfear.
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 Chuck Haase to approve CONSENT AGENDA. Roll Call:
Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase,
Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick and Doug Lanfear. Motion adopted.
6.a) Approving Minutes of the November 4, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting.
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Minutes
6.b) Approving Minutes of the November 12, 2025 City Council Special Meeting.
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Minutes
6.c) Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of November 5, 2025 through
November 18, 2025 in the total amount of$3,563,415.77.
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Packet
6.d)Approving Indianhead 8th Subdivision Preliminary Plat.
Page 2 of 7,City Council Regular Meeting November 18,2025
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Proposed Map
Preliminary Plat
Application
6.e) #2025-384-Approving AJM Second Subdivision.
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Application
Aerial Map
Plat
Agreement
Resolution
6.f)#2025-385 -Approving Kuntz Subdivision- Grand Island.
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Application
Location Map
Updated Subdivision
Features Kuntz Sub Updated
Agreement
Resolution
6.g)#2025-386 -Approving Relocation/Reimbursement Agreement City of Grand Island
AT&T Fiber Line -Veterans Park- Good Life District
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Reimbursement Agreement
Resolution
6.h) #2025-387 -Approving Purchase of Vital Signs Monitors
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Quote
Zoll Contract
Resolution
With Zoll Medical Corporation Zenix in an amount of$357,772.72.
6.i) #2025-388 - Approving Maintenance Contract with Zoll Medical Corporation Zenix
Vital Sign Monitor/Defibrillators
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Quote
Brochure
Service Terms and Conditions
Resolution
In an amount of$76,797.00 for five years with annual payments of$15,359.40.
6.j) #2025-389 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Ball Field Drainage Improvements
Page 3 of 7,City Council Regular Meeting November 18,2025
in Ashley Park
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Change Order No. 1
Resolution
With Diamond Engineering Co. in an increased amount of $10,639.00 for a revised total of
$14,006.00.
6.k) #2025-390 -Approving Lease Agreement for Bobcat Excavator
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Lease Agreement
Resolution
Through a Sourcewell Cooperative Buying Group in an amount of$9,137.50.
6.1) #2025-391 - Approving 30-day Extension Hooker Brothers Sand & Gravel
Temporary Construction Access to Transmission Line 1060 Easement
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Resolution
6.m)#2025-392 -Approving Temporary Lease for Dedicated Parking Stalls in the Public
Parking Lot at Wheeler Avenue and 1st Street- RW Sorensen Construction
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Parking Lease Agreement
Resolution
Exhibit
6.n) #2025-393 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to Professional Consulting Services for
Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection Upgrade; Project No. 2023-WWTP-1
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Amendment No. 1
Resolution
With Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island in a revised amount of $175,500.00 for a revised total of
$253,900.00.
6.o) #2025-394 - Approving Purchase of a Remote-Operated Robotic Mower for the
Streets Division of the Public Works Department
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Mower Pictures
Brochure
Sourcewell Contract
Resolution
From Elliot Equipment Co. of Davenport, IA in an amount of$62,044.74.
6.p) #2025-395 -Approving Award of Professional Engineering Consulting Services for
Page 4 of 7,City Council Regular Meeting November 18,2025
Sycamore Street- 10th Street to Capital Avenue Rehabilitation; Project No. 2026-P-3
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JEO Agreement
Resolution
With JEO Consulting Group of Grand Island,Nebraska in an amount of$107,21.00.
6.q) #2025-396 - Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with NDOT- Local
Assistance Division for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO)
for the 2026 Fiscal Year TRANSIT, Section 5305, Transportation Planning Program
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Supplement Agreement No. 1
Resolution
6.r) #2025-397- Approving Update to Waiver Fine Schedule
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Resolution
Waiver Fine Schedule
7.) PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 222 Diers Ave (JP & PC of GI,
LLC)
#2025-398 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 222 Diers Ave (JP & PC
of GI, LLC)
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Resolution
Map
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported JP &PC of GI, LLC had requested the relocation of the
electrical service for their new Woodhouse Auto Family building located at 222 Diers Avenue.
To accommodate the electrical line and service relocation. The existing easements affiliated with
the relocation had been vacated. The proposed new easement tract would allow the Department
to install, access, operate, and maintain electrical infrastructure at this location.
Motion by Doug Brown, second by Mike Paulick to approve#2025-398 -Approving Acquisition
of Utility Easement - 222 Diers Ave (JP & PC of GI, LLC). Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark
Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan
O'Neill, Mike Paulick and Doug Lanfear. Motion adopted.
7.b) Public Hearing concerning a development plan for CRA Area No. 37 to allow for
redevelopment of property located at 611 Carey Avenue central Grand Island, Hall County,
Nebraska for residential purposes (Lots 49-54 of Belmont Addition in Grand Island)
#2025-399 - Approving development plan for CRA Area No. 37 to allow for
redevelopment of property located at 611 Carey Avenue central Grand Island, Hall
Page 5 of 7,City Council Regular Meeting November 18,2025
County, Nebraska for residential purposes (Lots 49-54 of Belmont Addition in Grand
Island)
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Redevelopment Plan Amendment
TIF Application
Resolution 543
CRA RES 544
Resolution 2026-01
CRA RES 545 Area 37
Resolution
Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported NMN Express Inc. was proposing to
build a 24 unit apartment building at 611 N. Carey in west central Grand Island. The development
will consist of 1 building with 6 two bedroom units and 18 one bedroom units. The Younes family
was a principal share holder in NMN Express and was building this to provide housing for
employees working at Younes holdings in Grand Island. The proposed development would begin
late 2025 and expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The project was expected to cost in
excess of$5,000,000 with a final estimated valuation of$4,500,000. Eligible activities within the
development such as utilities,planning/engineering/financial fees and property acquisition, were
anticipated to cost at least $1,025,000. At an estimated $146,321 per unit for construction cost
the entire $3,511,853 estimate for construction of the building was an eligible cost. It was
anticipated that the development would generate a Tax Increment of$82,103 annually,generating
and estimate$1,231,545 of increment over 15 years. The applicant was seeking $925,000 in Tax
Increment Assistance over a 15 year period. It is likely that this would pay off early if value
estimates hold.
Paul Younes spoke in favor.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Doug Brown to approve #2025-399 - Approving
development plan for CRA Area No. 37 to allow for redevelopment of property located at 611
Carey Avenue central Grand Island, Hall County,Nebraska for residential purposes (Lots 49-54
of Belmont Addition in Grand Island). Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley,
Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick
and Doug Lanfear. Motion adopted.
7.c) Public Hearing on Consideration of an amendment to the Future Land-use Map for
land located west of North road and south of Enterprise Ave, consisting of Lots 30 through 41
inclusive and lots 60 through 65 inclusive of Grand Island Industrial Park West Subdivision, in
the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and the adjacent right of way from C/I:
Commercial/Industrial to LMDR: Low-Medium Density Residential
#2025-400 -Approving amendment to the Future Land-use Map for land located west of
North road and south of Enterprise Ave, consisting of Lots 30 through 41 inclusive and
lots 60 through 65 inclusive of Grand Island Industrial Park West Subdivision, in the City
of Grand Island,Nebraska, and the adjacent right of way from C/I: Commercial/Industrial
to LMDR: Low-Medium Density Residential
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Indianhead 8th FLU Amendment
Application
Resolution
Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported the applicant was requesting an
amendment to the Future Land-use Map for Grand Island, which was approved with the 2024
Comprehensive Plan from C/I: Commercial/Industrial to LMDR: Low-Medium Density
Residential. The developer intended to develop vacant lots and had also applied to change the
zoning from Ml: Light Manufacturing Zone to R1: Suburban Residential Zone for the
development of single-family homes. The proposed site was annexed into Grand Island in 1984
and had been vacant ever since. The applicant had also submitted a Preliminary Plat(Indianhead
8th Subdivision) consisting of 36 single-family lots ranging in size from 10,000 sq. ft to 17,000
sq. ft.
David Ostdiek spoke in favor.
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Lanfear to approve #2025-400 - Approving
amendment to the Future Land-use Map for land located west of North road and south of
Enterprise Ave, consisting of Lots 30 through 41 inclusive and lots 60 through 65 inclusive of
Grand Island Industrial Park West Subdivision, in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and the
adjacent right of way from C/I: Commercial/Industrial to LMDR: Low-Medium Density
Residential. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug
Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick and Doug Lanfear. Motion
adopted.
7.d) Public Hearing to consider request to rezone property located west of North Road
and south of Enterprise Ave near Good Samaritan Society, Grand Island Village, from M1: Light
Manufacturing Zone to a R1: Suburban Residential Zone in Grand Island, Nebraska (Prataria
Ventures, LLC)
#10,052 - Consideration of Approving request to rezone property located west of North
Road and south of Enterprise Ave near Good Samaritan Society, Grand Island Village,
from Ml: Light Manufacturing Zone to a R1: Suburban Residential Zone in Grand Island,
Nebraska(Prataria Ventures, LLC)
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Application
Indianhead 8th M1 to RI
Ordinance
Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported the applicant was requesting that
approximately 12.894 acres west of North Road and south of Enterprise Ave near Good Samaritan
Society, Grand Island Village, be changed from Ml: Light Manufacturing Zone to R1: Suburban
Residential Zone for the development of single-family homes. The applicant had also submitted
a Preliminary Plat (Indianhead 8th Subdivision) consisting of 36 single-family lots ranging in
size from 10,000 sq. ft to 17,000 sq. ft.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Ryan O'Neill to suspend the rules 7.d) #10,052 -
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Consideration of Approving request to rezone property located west of North Road and south of
11 Enterprise Ave near Good Samaritan Society, Grand Island Village, from M1: Light
Manufacturing Zone to a R1: Suburban Residential Zone in Grand Island, Nebraska (Prataria
Ventures, LLC) . Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson,
Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick and Doug Lanfear.
Motion adopted.
Motion by Doug Brown, second by Ryan O'Neill to approve 7.d) #10,052 - Consideration of
Approving request to rezone property located west of North Road and south of Enterprise Ave
near Good Samaritan Society, Grand Island Village, from M1: Light Manufacturing Zone to a
R1: Suburban Residential Zone in Grand Island, Nebraska (Prataria Ventures, LLC). Roll Call:
Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase,
Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick and Doug Lanfear. Motion adopted.
8.) RESOLUTIONS
8.a) #2025-401 -Approving Update of the Jackrabbit Run Fee Schedule
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Resolution
Exhibit A.pdf
This item was pulled from the agenda to be brought back on December 9, 2025.
111 9.) ORDINANCES
9.a) #10,053 - Consideration of Approving Ward Maps
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Ward Maps
Ordinance
Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported The Hall County Election Commissioner
had requested updated Ward Maps for the City of Grand Island in preparation for the 2026 election
cycle. Approval of this updated map would confirm the ward boundaries for the 2026 election.
The maps were last updated on October 26, 2021 with the passage of 9857 following redistricting
based on the 2020 Census. Since that time, the City of Grand Island had annexed a number of
properties. Based upon the language in Ordinance 9857 and the language in the annexation
ordinances, it appears that any resident of those annexed areas would be assigned to a contiguous
ward and have all rights and responsibilities including the right to vote in city related matters
including for a council representative. The language was not abundantly clear though and
following past practice staff had assigned those annexed properties to a ward and adjusted the ward
map accordingly. Passage of this Ordinance would confirm that the changes to the map made by
staff after an annexation are correct. To avoid this in the future staff would add a line to future
annexation ordinances stating which ward the property should be appended to.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Doug Lanfear to suspend the rules 9.a) #10,053 -
Consideration of Approving Ward Maps.Roll Call:Ayes:Jack Sheard,Mark Stelk,Jason Conley,
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Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Brown, Chuck Haase, Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill, Mike Paulick
and Doug Lanfear. Motion adopted.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Doug Lanfear to approve 9.a) #10,053 - Consideration of
Approving Ward Maps. Roll Call: Ayes: Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Mitchell
Nickerson,Doug Brown, Chuck Haase,Maggie Mendoza, Ryan O'Neill,Mike Paulick and Doug
Lanfear. Motion adopted.
10). ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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City Clerk
Jill Granere