MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025
A meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Plainview, Nebraska, was held at the Council Chambers in said City on the 14th day of October at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Council Members: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty Absent: Mayor Smith
The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited.
Council President Janovec 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 Publication, a designated method for giving notice, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication 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
Sanne moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from September 9th, the budget hearing minutes from September 29th and the special meeting minutes from September 29th. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve claims and payroll. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Juleen Johnson gave the monthly report for the Manor. Johnson stated that Interim Administrator Kaleb Hight will be providing consulting services through the end of October. The facility is waiting for the final bill for the paving project on Pine Street and then will request the use of Manor Sales Tax for payment.
Police Chief Hallock discussed changes to arrest age limits for juveniles from 14 to 11 per State of Nebraska law. Examples of proposed new patches for the department were shown to the council.
City Administrator Tarr reported that the maintenance staff has been patching streets around town and a request was made to have the gravel roads maintained this week following the rain.
Daryl Guthard of Bud’s Sanitary Service, LLC was present to request renewing their contract with the City of Plainview for trash service. A contract will be presented to the council at the November meeting for approval.
Corrine Janovec presented the annual review for the Klown Doll Museum with 256 registered visitors stopping in 2025.
An application for a Keno Grant was received from the Klown Doll Museum for the purchase of t-shirts and stickers to sell at the museum. Sanne moved to approve the grant in the amount of $1,225. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to approve the LB840 recommendation for sign grant to Cool Beanz LLC in the amount of $1,000. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on rate increases for the HandiVan. Current rates are $1.50 one way with a punch card of 18 rides for $24.00. Out of town trips are $20 round trip with a $4.00 charge for each hour the driver must wait for the passenger. The rates have not changed since the HandiVan started in 2012.
A proposed increase of $2.00 one way with a punch card of 18 rides for $32.00 and $5.00 charge per hour that the driver must wait was approved by the HandiVan Board. All new rates will be submitted to the State for approval and then City will begin switching over to the new charges with new punch cards created. Sanne moved to approve the proposed rate changes. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the purchase of a T66 Bobcat Compact Track Loader for $20,000. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #736
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the following notes issued by the City of Plainview, Nebraska are hereby called for redemption at par plus accrued interest to the extent and on such date as set forth in the Designation of Call Date (as defined below):Street Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2025, dated August 13, 2025, in the outstanding principal amount of $500,000, numbered as they are shown on the books and records of the Paying Agent and Registrar, maturing in the principal amount and bearing CUSIP numbers as follows:
Principal Amount Maturity Date CUSIP No.
$500,000 July 15, 2026 726693 KY9
Section 2. Said notes are payable at the offices of the City Treasurer, as Paying Agent and Registrar, in Plainview, Nebraska.
Section 3. The Mayor or the City Clerk of each City (each, an “Authorized Officer”) are hereby authorized, at any time on or after the date of this Resolution, to call the notes for redemption up to the full principal amount of said notes, to determine the final amount of notes called, and to determine the call date for said notes on behalf of the City and such determinations, when made in writing (the “Designation of Redemption and Call Date”), shall constitute the action of the City without further action of the Mayor and Council of the City. The call date shall be set for any time on or after November 13, 2025, provided, however, that on and after July 15, 2026, the Authorized Officers shall have no authority to make any such determination hereunder without further action of the Mayor and Council of the City and this Resolution shall be of no further force and effect.
Section 4. A copy of this Resolution shall be filed with the Paying Agent and Registrar and said Paying Agent and Registrar is hereby instructed to give notice of redemption in the manner provided for in the ordinance authorizing said notes and in accordance with the Designation of Call Date.Council member Doty seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty Nay: None. Whereupon the Council President declared said motion carried and Resolution #736 is passed and adopted.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Born to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1013. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Council President declared the second and third readings of said Ordinance No. 1013 waived.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Doty to approve Ordinance No. 1013. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Council President declared said Ordinance No. 1013 approved.
ORDINANCE #1013
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION VARIOUS PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2025, OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000) TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING STREET AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS IN AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR A SINKING FUND AND FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES TO PAY SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO THE PURCHASER; PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE BOND PROCEEDS AND ORDERING THE ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM
Sanne moved to approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 3 Project 351-A1-004 Lincoln and Pine Street Paving in the amount of $394,078.31. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #737
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Nebraska has received requests for Child At Play signs;
AND WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council deem it to be in the best interest of the citizens of Plainview that the requested signs be posted;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, THAT:
Child At Play signs be placed:
The 200 block of South King Street and intersection of West Ash Street
Council member Born seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty Nay: None. Whereupon the Council President declared said motion carried and Resolution #737 is passed and adopted.
Discussion was held on increasing daily meal allowance for City Employees when traveling for City related business. Currently the City reimburses $40 per day with receipts provided. A proposed per diem rate of $63 per day with $16 for breakfast, $19 for lunch and $28 for dinner suggested for the council’s consideration. A formal Resolution will be passed at the November meeting.
A thank you from Dr. Arlt was read for the City’s cooperation on paving Lincoln Avenue between the ballfields.
City Clerk Retzlaff reported the annual financial audit will be on October 22 and in house training for HandiVan software will be the week of October 27th.
Sanne moved to adjourn the meeting. Born seconded. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:48 P.M.
Corrine Janovec, Council President
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
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 10/14/2025; 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
| 16041 | Postmaster | Postage | 36.95 |
| 16042 | New York Life | Emp Ins | 92.20 |
| 16043 | Schaefer Grain Co | Svc | 453.00 |
| 16044 | Steinkraus Service | Fuel/Flat Repair | 2,910.27 |
| 16045 | Mitch’s Food Center | Su | 1,781.04 |
| 16046 | Altwine Electric Motors Inc | Svc | 850.00 |
| 16047 | Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc | Equip Rental | 795.00 |
| 16048 | Western Oil Inc | Fuel | 889.13 |
| 16049 | Sirchie Acquisition Co LLC | Su | 84.06 |
| 16050 | Midwest Bank | Qtrly Loan Pmt | 4,293.76 |
| 16051 | Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers | Svc | 14,378.80 |
| 16052 | Verizon Wireless | Cellphones | 439.47 |
| 16053 | NCPPD | Svc | 8,056.65 |
| 16054 | Sargent Drilling | Svc | 5,700.98 |
| 16055 | Allstar Parts LLC | Su | 321.92 |
| 16056 | Street Improvement | App #1- Paving | 38,693.53 |
| 16057 | Gayle Sellin | Svc | 400.00 |
| 16058 | CMBA Architects | Svc | 1,200.00 |
| 16059 | Plainview News | Ads/Legals/Su | 1,305.85 |
| 16060 | Hansen Brothers Parts & Service, Inc | Svc | 90.00 |
| 16061 | VISA | Fuel/Su | 77.50 |
| 16062 | Enview Security | Equip | 1,100.00 |
| 16063 | Allo Business | Svc | 79.20 |
| 16064 | City of Plv Housing Auth | Housing Loan Pmt | 111.00 |
| 16065 | MASA | Emp Ins | 140.00 |
| 16066 | Madison Co Bank | Qtrly Loan Pmt | 7,426.09 |
| 16067 | City of Plainview | Pool Sales Tax | 7,081.44 |
| 16068 | City of Plainview | Library Sales Tax | 4,720.96 |
| 16069 | City of Plainview | Manor Sales Tax | 4,720.96 |
| 16070 | City of Plainview | Eco Dev Sales Tax | 4,720.96 |
| 16071 | Postmaster | Postage | 54.30 |
| 16072 | City of Plainview | IRP Loan Pmt | 632.65 |
| 16073 | Street Improvement | App. #2 – Paving | 141,809.04 |
| 16074 | Nebraska DWEE | License Application- K Hilpipre | 28.75 |
| 16075 | Nebraska DWEE Fiscal Services IWM | C&D/Transfer Permit Renewals | 1,250.00 |
| 16076 | Midwest Bank | Emp HSA | 881.00 |
| 16077 | New York Life | Emp Ins | 92.20 |
| 26361 | |||
| THRU | |||
| 26370 | City Employees | Payroll 9-15-2025 | 23,640.77 |
| THRU | |||
| 26374 | |||
| 26375 | City Employees | Payroll 9-30-2025 | 20,086.95 |
| 26376 | Aflac | Emp Ins | 286.94 |
| 26377 | Alby’s Electric | Su | 86.84 |
| 26378 | Altwine Hardware & Home LLC | Su | 240.17 |
| 26379 | Auto Value- Norfolk | Su | 65.36 |
| 26380 | Bomgaars | Su | 290.25 |
| 26381 | Bud’s Sanitary Service LLC | Svc | 5,517.00 |
| 26382 | Casey’s Business MasterCard | Fuel | 146.10 |
| 26383 | CDS Inspections & Beyond | Svc | 1,314.50 |
| 26384 | City of Norfolk | Svc | 37.00 |
| 26385 | City of Plainview | IRP Loan Pmt | 359.43 |
| 26386 | City of Plainview Osm/Plv Housing | Housing Loan Pmt | 50.60 |
| 26387 | Classic Rentals | Svc | 276.22 |
| 26388 | Floor Maintenance | Su | 62.03 |
| 26389 | Gayle Sellin | Svc | 500.00 |
| 26390 | Hansen Brothers Parts & Service, Inc | Svc | 354.03 |
| 26391 | Hoffart Machine Repair | Su | 241.40 |
| 26392 | Tech Harbor Digital | Svc | 75.00 |
| 26393 | Hometown Leasing | Copier Leases | 347.32 |
| 26394 | Independent Pest Management | Svc | 140.00 |
| 26395 | Ingram Library Services | Books/Audiobooks | 346.36 |
| 26396 | Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO | Legal Fees | 800.00 |
| 26397 | Kayton International Inc (Neligh) | Su | 37.00 |
| 26398 | Kyle Hilpipre | Reim | 283.54 |
| 26399 | LP Gill Inc | Svc | 10,259.07 |
| 26400 | Little Detroit Body Shop | Svc | 1,104.57 |
| 26401 | Matheson Tri-Gas Inc | Su | 481.20 |
| 26402 | Menards | Su | 33.96 |
| 26403 | Michael Kollars | Meter Deposit Refund | 59.82 |
| 26404 | Mitch’s Food Center | Su | 989.86 |
| 26405 | Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha | Su | 1,214.20 |
| 26406 | NE Public Health Env Lab | Svc | 288.00 |
| 26407 | Nebraska Library Commission | Overdrive Renewal | 500.00 |
| 26408 | Nebraska Municipal Clerks Association | Membership Dues | 100.00 |
| 26409 | NCPPD | Svc | 7,235.23 |
| 26410 | VOID | ||
| 26411 | One Call Concepts Inc | Svc | 93.55 |
| 26412 | AMGL | Budget Assistance | 450.00 |
| 26413 | Pierce Broadband Networks | Phone Svc | 56.84 |
| 26414 | Pierce Co Clerk | Dispatch Interlocal | 6,000.00 |
| 26415 | Pierce Co Register of Deeds | Filing Fees | 16.00 |
| 26416 | Plainview Public Schools | Liquor License Fee | 300.00 |
| 26417 | Plainview Rural Fire Protection Dist | Qtrly Interlocal Pmt | 5,500.00 |
| 26418 | Plainview Telephone Co Inc | Phone Svc | 1,132.21 |
| 26419 | Reardon Lawn & Garden | Su | 138.74 |
| 26420 | Rueter’s | Su | 308.28 |
| 26421 | Schaefer Grain Co | Svc | 390.00 |
| 26422 | Schilousky Lawn Care | Svc | 375.00 |
| 26423 | Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc | Equip Rental | 795.00 |
| 26424 | Steinkraus Service | Fuel/Flat Repair | 2,911.15 |
| 26425 | TeamLab | Su | 1,126.50 |
| 26426 | Titan Machinery | Su | 235.86 |
| 26427 | Truck Center Companies | Su | 404.26 |
| 26428 | West Hodson Lumber | Su | 6,272.40 |
| 26429 | Western Oil Inc | Fuel | 835.67 |
| ACH | Aflac Inc | Emp Ins | 243.32 |
| ACH | Allied Benefit Services | Emp Ins | 14,622.45 |
| ACH | Best Western Plus Lincoln | Hotel Room | 299.94 |
| ACH | Big Iron Auctions | Equip | 2,099.26 |
| ACH | Black Hills Energy | Svc | 58.65 |
| ACH | Black Hills Energy | Svc | 291.49 |
| ACH | Colonial Life Processing Center | Emp Ins | 412.58 |
| ACH | CrashPlan Pro | Svc | 9.99 |
| ACH | EFTPS | Fed W/H Tax | 6,979.51 |
| ACH | EFTPS | Fed W/H Tax | 6,238.14 |
| ACH | Empower Retirement | Pension | 2,462.08 |
| ACH | Empower Retirement | Pension | 2,435.36 |
| ACH | FedEx | Postage | 30.64 |
| ACH | First Data Merchant Svcs | Lease CC Machine | 287.37 |
| ACH | First Data Merchant Svcs | Svc | 26.75 |
| ACH | Dearborn Life Ins Co | Emp Ins | 60.00 |
| ACH | FP Finance Program | Postage Machine Lease | 98.95 |
| ACH | Francotyp-Postalia Inc | Postage | 1,000.00 |
| ACH | Healthplan Services Inc | Emp Ins | 75.90 |
| ACH | Midwest Bank | Merchant Capture Svc | 50.00 |
| ACH | Midwest Bank | NSF Return | 86.29 |
| ACH | NE Dept of Revenue | Form 94 | 25.00 |
| ACH | NE Dept of Revenue | State W/H Tax | 2,048.18 |
| ACH | NE Dept of Revenue | Sales & Use Tax | 1,593.01 |
| ACH | NPAIT | Gen Acct Int Aug 2025 | 2,443.39 |
| ACH | Sewer Equipment | Su | 1,956.87 |
| ACH | Synchrony Bank/Amazon | Su | 878.90 |
| ACH | USPS | Postage | 353.80 |
| ACH | Zoom Video Comm Inc | Svc | 16.99 |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX
| 1308 | Plainview News | Legals | 7.64 |
| 1309 | Northeast Nebraska | Grant | 648.89 |
| Diesel Service |
STREET IMPROVEMENT
| ACH | DTCC Depository | Principal/Int Pmt | 39818.75 |
| 1024 | NLC, LLC | Street Paving | 283,618.09 |
MANOR SALES TAX
| 1020 | Plainview Manor | WanderGuard | 752.89 |
LIBRARY SALES TAX
| ACH | DTCC Depository | Principal/Int Pmt | 32,205.00 |