MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026
A meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Plainview, Nebraska, was held at the Council Chambers in said City on the 10th day of February at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty Absent: None
The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited.
Mayor Smith opened the meeting and announced to individuals in attendance that a full copy of the new Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted on the east wall of the Council Chambers.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by Posting, a designated method for giving notice, as shown by the Certificate of Posting attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Courtney Retzlaff was present as City Clerk.
Jeremy Tarr was present as City Administrator
Kyle Petersen was present as City Attorney.
Janovec moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from January 13th. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve claims and payroll. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Manor Administrator Juleen Johnson provided updated floor plan options from Clark and Enersen for the proposed Manor and Assisted Living expansion and renovation. The Manor board also finalized their uniform policy for employees.
City Administrator Tarr stated that the maintenance staff had been working on water main breaks in several areas around town.
Donna Christiansen presented the 2025 Annual Library report for the council’s review. Christiansen also stated that the library will be hosting an open house during Klown Days to celebrate 10 years since the facility had opened.
Council reviewed the League Model Ordinances that pertain to changes made by the Nebraska Legislature. City Attorney Petersen will create a formal Ordinance to pass in March.
Sanne moved to approve the use of Manor Sales Tax funds for the payment of Plainview Manor’s portion of the Pine Street paving project in the amount of $37,760. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
City Clerk Retzlaff presented the updated Plainview HandiVan Title VI Plan for the council’s approval. Janovec moved to approve the plan as presented. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Janovec moved to approve the temporary easements for Nebraska Department of Transportation Project 20-5 (114) for work to be done on Highway 20 in Plainview. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
City Clerk Retzlaff presented the proposed community attitude survey from NENEDD. The survey is the first step in applying for a CDBG Public Works Facility Grant for Plainview Manor and Whispering Pines Assisted Living expansion and renovation project. Sanne moved to approve NENEDD conducting the presented survey. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion on Resolution #742 for a handicap accessible parking spot requested by Priority Family Medicine was held and it will be tabled until March as more information is needed to determine the appropriate area to place the parking spot.
Randy and Kim Wolken were present to discuss concerns on the culvert that was placed on the corner of 5th Street and Euclid which is the intersection by their property. The placement of the culvert has created a large presence of water flowing on the north side of their property and they would like to look at options to divert the water to drain away from their property. Council requested that City Administrator Tarr reach out to the City engineers, Miller & Associates, for options on diverting the water.
Sanne moved to advertise for bids to hay the City of Plainview lagoon. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the Wastewater Land Application Agreement for discharge of the City of Plainview lagoons. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Janovec moved to approve the purchase of picnic tables for the City parks utilizing the ACE Membership Distribution funds of $5,893. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Mayor Smith stated he had spoken with Doug Backhaus in regards to removing and storing abandoned/nuisance vehicles. City Attorney Petersen will create a contract for next month between the City and Doug Backhaus.
Janovec moved to approve the hire of Dylan Ward for his school internship. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Janovec moved to approve the wage for Dylan Ward at $15 per hour. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion on Resolution #743 for the approval to purchase land from Gaylyn and Joan Alexander for a municipal water well was held.
At 7:42 PM Janovec moved to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing the purchase of land for a municipal water well. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Janovec moved to come out of executive session at 7:53 PM. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Approval of Resolution #743 will be tabled until March council meeting.
Sanne moved to adjourn the meeting. Janovec seconded. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:54 P.M.
_______________________________
Robert Smith, Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
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Courtney Retzlaff, City Clerk/Treasurer
I, the undersigned, City Clerk for the City of Plainview, Nebraska, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of proceedings had and done by the Mayor and Council on 2/10/2026; that all of the subjects included in the foregoing proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and readily available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk; that such subjects were contained in said agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting; that at least one copy of all reproducible material discussed at the meeting was available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public; that the said minutes from which the foregoing proceedings have been extracted were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body; that all news media requesting notification concerning meetings of said body were provided advance notification of the time and place of said meeting and the subjects
to be discussed at said meeting.
______________________________
Courtney Retzlaff, City Clerk/Treasurer (SEAL)
GENERAL ACCOUNT
| 16170 | Midwest Bank | HSA Jan-June | 15,000.00 |
| 16171 | New York Life | Emp Ins | 92.20 |
| 16173 | Allstar Parts LLC | Su | 701.75 |
| 16174 | Pierce Co Register of Deeds | Filing Fee | 28.00 |
| 16175 | Western Oil Inc | Fuel | 507.29 |
| 16176 | Plainview Public Schools | Donation- Michael Foods | 436.00 |
| 16177 | ITron, Inc | Svc Contract | 3,346.75 |
| 16178 | Enview Security | Su | 38.25 |
| 16179 | Allo Business | Svc | 79.20 |
| 16180 | Amazon Capital Services | Su- Library | 674.52 |
| 16181 | Agland Electric Motor Service | Svc | 4,212.69 |
| 16182 | Eakes Office Solutions | Copier Contract | 252.27 |
| 16183 | Visa | Su/Svc | 682.97 |
| 16184 | Street Improvement | Paving Assessments | 11,429.26 |
| 16185 | POAN | Membership Dues | 90.00 |
| 16186 | Love Signs, Inc. | Su- ATV Plates/Tags | 832.50 |
| 16187 | The Radar & Lidar Shop | Svc | 238.00 |
| 16188 | MASA | Emp Ins | 140.00 |
| 16189 | City of Plainview | Pool Sales Tax | 7,431.83 |
| 16190 | City of Plainview | Library Sales Tax | 4,954.56 |
| 16191 | City of Plainview | Manor Sales Tax | 4,954.56 |
| 16192 | City of Plainview | Eco Dev Sales Tax | 4,954.56 |
| 16193 | City of Plainview | IRP Loan Pmts | 1,017.04 |
| 16194 | City of Plainview | RBDG Loan Pmt | 256.09 |
| 16195 | City of Plainview Housing Auth | Housing Loan Pmt | 111.00 |
| 16196 | PowerManager | Su- Utility Bills | 721.28 |
| 16197 | Postmaster | Postage | 33.65 |
| 16198 | Midwest Bank | Emp HSA Jan | 881.00 |
| 16199 | New York Life | Emp Ins | 92.20 |
| 26605 | |||
| THRU | |||
| 26607 | City Employees | Payroll 1-15-2026 | 22,647.61 |
| 26608 | |||
| THRU | |||
| 26610 | City Employees | Payroll 1-30-2026 | 20,363.36 |
| 26611 | Aflac | Emp Ins | 294.58 |
| 26612 | Allstar Parts LLC | Su | 513.35 |
| 26613 | Altwine Hardware & Home LLC | Su | 684.54 |
| 26614 | Auto Value- Norfolk | Su | 139.44 |
| 26615 | Bomgaars | Su | 85.40 |
| 26616 | Bud’s Sanitary Service LLC | Svc | 5,517.00 |
| 26617 | Casey’s Business MasterCard | Fuel | 108.18 |
| 26618 | CHI Health Plainview | Svc | 202.83 |
| 26619 | City of Norfolk | Svc | 363.50 |
| 26620 | City of Plainview Plv/Osm Housing | Housing Loan Pmt | 50.60 |
| 26621 | Classic Rentals | Su | 161.66 |
| 26622 | Eakes Office Solutions | Copier Contract | 145.15 |
| 26623 | Freedom and Glory | Su- Flags | 191.94 |
| 26624 | Tech Harbor Digital | Svc | 100.00 |
| 26625 | Hometown Leasing | Copier Leases | 347.32 |
| 26626 | Ingram Library Services | Books/Audiobooks | 426.85 |
| 26627 | Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO | Legal Fee | 800.00 |
| 26628 | LP Gill Inc | Svc | 7,247.94 |
| 26629 | Love Signs, Inc. | Svc- Repairs to Elec Sign | 1,346.00 |
| 26630 | Mahaska | Su | 48.96 |
| 26631 | Matheson Tri-Gas Inc | Svc/Su | 112.35 |
| 26632 | Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers | Svc | 48,345.00 |
| 26633 | Mitch’s Food Center | Su | 1,092.95 |
| 26634 | NE Public Health Env Lab | Svc | 16.00 |
| 26635 | NCPPD | Svc | 8,458.95 |
| 26636 | VOID | ||
| 26637 | Pierce Broadband Networks | Phone Svc | 56.78 |
| 26638 | Plainview Telephone Co Inc | Phone Svc | 1,148.85 |
| 26639 | Reardon Lawn & Garden | Su | 585.48 |
| 26640 | Rueter’s | Su | 482.55 |
| 26641 | Schaefer Grain Co | Svc | 270.00 |
| 26642 | Tauber Lumber & Supply | Su | 97.86 |
| 26643 | Titan Machinery | Su | 92.93 |
| 26644 | Truck Center Companies | Su | 655.92 |
| 26645 | Western Oil Inc | Fuel | 413.06 |
| ACH | Aflac Inc | Emp Ins | 617.72 |
| ACH | Allied Benefit Services | Emp Health Ins | 14,622.45 |
| ACH | Black Hills Energy | Svc | 1,492.66 |
| ACH | Colonial Life Processing Center | Emp Ins | 705.64 |
| ACH | Crashplan Pro | Svc | 9.99 |
| ACH | EFTPS | Fed W/H Tax | 6,172.88 |
| ACH | EFTPS | Fed W/H Tax | 6,880.18 |
| ACH | Empower Retirement | Pension | 2,517.82 |
| ACH | Empower Retirement | Pension | 2,517.82 |
| ACH | Dearborn Life Ins Co | Emp Ins | 60.00 |
| ACH | FP Finance Program | Postage Machine Lease | 98.95 |
| ACH | Healthplan Services Inc | Emp Ins | 75.90 |
| ACH | Midwest Bank | NSF Return | 213.51 |
| ACH | Midwest Bank | NSF Return | 173.71 |
| ACH | Midwest Bank | Merch Capture Svc | 50.00 |
| ACH | NE Dept of Revenue | State W/H Tax | 1,488.47 |
| ACH | NE Dept of Revenue | Sales & Use Tax | 2,130.78 |
| ACH | NPAIT | Gen Acct Int Dec | 2,422.55 |
| ACH | Office Max | Su | 107.78 |
| ACH | Synchrony Bank/Amazon | Su | 240.11 |
| ACH | Synchrony Bank/Amazon | Su | 249.99 |
| ACH | Synchrony Bank/Amazon | Su | 83.77 |
| ACH | USPS | Postage | 347.70 |
| ACH | Wal-Mart | Su | 146.20 |
| ACH | Zoom Video Comm Inc | Svc | 16.99 |
STREET IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT
| 1026 | NLC, LLC | Paving | 158,149.24 |
KENO ACCOUNT
| 1192 | Plainview Post Prom | Grant | 1,875.00 |