08/25/2026 Minutes GRAND ISLtingAND
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City Council Mee Minutes
Council Chambers
City Hall
100 East First Street
August 25, 2026
7:00 PM
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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, Assistant City Attorney Stacy Nonhof, 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.) CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ryan O'Neill, second by Doug Lanfear to approve CONSENT AGENDA. 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.
6.a) Approving Minutes of the August 11, 2026 City Council Study Session
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Minutes
6.b) Approving Minutes of the August 11, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
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Minutes
6.c)Approving Minutes of the August 18, 2026 Study Session City Council Meeting
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Minutes
Page 2 of 7,City Council Regular Meeting August 25,2026
6.d) Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of August 12, 2026 through August 25,
2026 in the total amount of$7,856,021.90
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Claims
6.e)#2026-225 - Approving the 2026-2027 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
(HIDTA)Initiative Grant
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Document Packet
Resolution
6.f)#2026-226 -Approving GIFD Medical Director Contract
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Agreement
Resolution
With Midwest Emergency Department Services (MEDS) in an amount of$36,000 per year.
6.g) #2026-227 - Approving Bid Award - Boiler Inspection and Repair- Fall 2026
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Contract Decline
Resolution
With Locke AMI, LLC of Olathe, Kansas in an amount of$363,721.00.
6.h) #2026-228 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Consulting Services for
13th Street Sanitary Sewer Main Extension- Engleman Road to 60th Road; Project No. 2025-S-6
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Amendment No. 1
Resolution
With Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island,Nebraska for an increased amount of$164,100.00 for a revised
total of$355,935.00.
6.i) #2026-229 - Approving Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Consulting Services for
Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection Upgrade; Project No. 2023-WWTP-1
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Amendment No. 2
Resolution
With Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island,Nebraska for an increased amount of$306,000.00 for a
revised total of$559,900.00.
6.j)#2026-230-Approving Award of Generator Maintenance for the Wastewater Division
Page 3 of 7,City Council Regular Meeting August 25,2026
of the Public Works Department
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Contract
3E Cost Sheet
Resolution
With 3E Electric Engineering & Equipment Company of Windsor Heights, Iowa in an amount of
$15,260.00 per year for years 1-3.
6.k) #2026-231 - Approving Change Order No. 3 for Stuhr Road at Highway 30
Northbound Turn Lanes; Project No. 2023-P-12
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Change Order No. 3
Resolution
With The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for an increase of
$11,176.24 for a total of$903,166.08.
7.) PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a)Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement- 615 W. 1st Street(Hope Harbor)
#2026-232 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement- 615 W. 1st Street(Hope
Harbor)
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Resolution
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Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported Hope Harbor, Inc. had requested the relocation of an
existing electric padmount transformer which would provide electric service for Hope Harbor's
two existing buildings and the future building to be constructed on Lot Two (2) of Hope Harbor
Subdivision. The proposed easement tract would allow the Department to install, access, and
operate electrical infrastructure at this location.
Motion by Doug Brown, second by Ryan O'Neill to approve 7.a) #2026-232 - Approving
Acquisition of Utility Easement- 615 W. 1st Street(Hope Harbor). 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.b)Public Hearing on Request to Rezone Lot 1 of Norwood Fourth Subdivision from LLR
Large Lot Residential and R2 Low Density Residential to R3-SL Medium Density Residential
Small Lot Zoning District.
#10,086 - Consideration of Approving Request to rezone Lot 1 of Norwood Fourth
Subdivision from LLR Large Lot Residential and R2 Low Density Residential to R3-SL
Medium Density Small Lot Residential. The property is located south of Capital Avenue
and east of St. Paul Road in Grand Island,Nebraska
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Map
FLU Map
Application
Ordinance
Planner I Rashad Moxey reported this application encompasses approximately 14.95 acres,located
south of Capital Avenue and east of St. Paul Road in Grand Island, Nebraska. The applicant was
requesting to rezone 14.95 acres from LLR Large Lot Residential and R2 Low Density Residential
to R3-SL Medium Density Residential Small Lot Zoning District to create a proposed 48-lot
subdivision called Ziller Acres. The applicant was also requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat
consisting of 88 lots, as well as a Final Plat consisting of 48 lots. The proposed Preliminary Plat
included a street layout providing for the extension of both 18th Street and 19th Street, with the
streets to be dedicated to the public as part of a phased final platting process and extended to
connect with Saint Paul Road.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Mark Stelk to suspend the rules 7.b) #10,086 - Consideration
of Approving Request to rezone Lot 1 of Norwood Fourth Subdivision from LLR Large Lot
Residential and R2 Low Density Residential to R3-SL Medium Density Small Lot Residential.
The property is located south of Capital Avenue and east of St. Paul Road in Grand Island,
Nebraska. 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 Jack Sheard, second by Doug Brown to approve 7.b) #10,086 - Consideration of
Approving Request to rezone Lot 1 of Norwood Fourth Subdivision from LLR Large Lot
Residential and R2 Low Density Residential to R3-SL Medium Density Small Lot Residential.
The property is located south of Capital Avenue and east of St. Paul Road in Grand Island,
Nebraska. 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.) RESOLUTIONS
8.a)#2026-233 - Approving Preliminary and Final Plat-Ziller Acres Subdivision
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Aerial Map
Preliminary Plat
Final Plat Aerial
Final Plat
Application
Agreement
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This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing 7.b.
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Motion by Doug Brown, second by Ryan O'Neill to approve 8.a) #2026-233 - Approving
Preliminary and Final Plat - Ziller Acres Subdivision. 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.
9.a)Executive Session to Discuss Updates on IAFF Contract Negotiations
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Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Ryan O'Neill to adjourn to executive session 9.a) Executive
Session to Discuss Updates on IAFF Contract Negotiations. 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.
Adjourn to executive session at 7:12 p.m.
Returned to regular session at 8:20 p.m.
13). ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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City Clerk
Jill Granere
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