REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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 9th day of September at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Born, Janovec and Doty Absent: Sanne
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 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.
Janovec moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from August 12th and the budget workshop minutes from September 4th. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Council member Sanne arrived at 6:31 PM.
Janovec moved to approve claims and payroll. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
No Manor report was given.
Police Chief Hallock reported that she and Officer Funston will be attending the Law Enforcement Conference October 5-8 in Kearney. Regulations for licensing and registering UTV’s, ATV’s and golf carts were discussed.
City Clerk Retzlaff stated that the business loans for Brick Oven & Bakery and Cool Beanz are both finalized.
City Administrator Tarr will get notice of the weekend hours for the transfer station and C&D in September published. Maintenance is removing the old fountain by the swimming pool and working on the dump station for campers.
No City Attorney report.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #733
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City of Plainview deem it necessary that Locust Avenue and Main Street are closed to thru traffic from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM on October 31, 2025 for Downtown Trick or Treating hosted by the Chamber of Commerce;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, THAT:
Locust Avenue will be closed from King Street to Elm Street;
Main Street will be closed from Locust Avenue to Highway 20
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 Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #733 is passed and adopted.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #734
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE PREPARED BY THE LOWER ELKHORN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the federal Disaster Mitigation Act requires proactive pre-disaster planning as a condition of receiving certain financial assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Act;
WHEREAS, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District, in accordance with the federal Disaster Mitigation Act, has prepared a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP);
WHEREAS, the hazard mitigation plan identifies the hazards for the communities within the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District, including the City of Plainview;
WHEREAS, the LHMP includes a plan for monitoring, evaluating, and future updates;
WHEREAS, the LHMP was developed through engaging the partners in the process and soliciting input on the existing risks in each community;
WHEREAS, the LHMP is a way to reduce or alleviate the loss of life, personal injury, and property damage that can result from a disaster through long- and short-term strategies; and
WHEREAS, the LHMP prepared by the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District will be reviewed and approved by the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Plainview hereby adopts the 2025 Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Section 2. The City of Plainview will use the adopted and approved portions of the LHMP to guide pre- and post-disaster mitigation of the hazards identified. The City of Plainview will coordinate the strategies identified in the LHMP with other planning programs and mechanisms under its jurisdictional authority. The City of Plainview will continue with its support of the Steering Committee and continue to participate in the Planning Partnership as described by the LHMP. The City of Plainview will help to promote and support the mitigation successes of all LHMP Planning Partners.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict be and are hereby repealed.
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 Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #734 is passed and adopted.
Janovec moved to approve Keystone Bar LLC as a sales outlet for the City of Plainview and Nebraska Cooperative Government for Keno. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the LB840 recommendation for a sign grant for Northeast Nebraska Diesel Service in the amount of $648.89. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Janovec moved to approve Application for Payment # 2 Project 351-A1-004 Lincoln Avenue and Pine Street paving in the amount of $283,618.09. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the payment for Securitas WanderGuard additional costs of $752.85 from the Manor Sales Tax account. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to go into executive session for confidentiality obligations at 6:46 PM. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to come out of executive session at 6:51 PM. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Janovec moved to approve the Assignment Confirmation for Kaleb Hight as Interim Administrator for Plainview Manor and Whispering Pines Assisted Living. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to approve the demolition and content disposal estimates and asbestos removal costs for the PCSI building in the amount of $22,000 pending final disposal costs for computers, with payments made from the general fund. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
At 7:00 PM Sanne moved to open the public hearing for a Lot Split at 33 28 4 Plainview College Add Out Lot A T.L. 33. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
City Administrator Tarr explained the lot split and that the Zoning Board had met and recommended the plans as presented.
Sanne moved to close the public hearing at 7:03 PM. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the Lot Split at 33 28 4 Plainview College Add Out Lot A T.L. 33. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion on Budget FY 2025-2026 was held. Questions on proposed wage increases and the potential increase for health insurance premiums were addressed. The joint public hearing will be held on September 16 at 6:15 PM at the Plainview Library.
City Administrator Tarr will get notice in the paper for the transfer station and C&D site to be open on Saturday, September 27th from 8:00-11:00 AM. Regular rates will apply and the City Office will be open from 8:00-11:00 AM to take payments that day.
A request for additional barricades for Downtown Trick or Treat was brought to the council’s attention. Request for Child at Play signs will be added to the October council meeting. City Administrator Tarr gave an update on the Lincoln Avenue and Pine Street paving project. The condition of the cabins on Highway 20 was discussed and Chief Hallock will be monitoring the structures.
Sanne moved to adjourn the meeting. Janovec seconded. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:39 P.M.
Robert Smith, Mayor
(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 9/9/2025; 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
16022
Verizon Wireless
Cellphones
439.31
16023
League of Nebraska Municipalities
Dues
3,396.00
16024
Utilities Section
Dues
969.00
16025
Allo Business
Svc
79.20
16026
Schaefer Grain Co
Su
38.45
16027
Johnson Repair
Svc
767.87
16028
CMBA Architects
Svc
1,000.00
16029
Pitzer Digital
Subscription- Library
90.00
16030
Cintas
Su
201.89
16031
Heartland Veterinary
Svc
86.60
16032
MASA
Emp Ins
140.00
16033
City of Plv Housing Auth
Housing Loan Pmt
111.00
16034
City of Plainview
IRP Loan Pmt
632.65
16035
City of Plainview
Pool Sales Tax
6,648.18
16036
City of Plainview
Library Sales Tax
4,432.11
16037
City of Plainview
Manor Sales Tax
4,432.11
16038
City of Plainview
Eco Dev Sales Tax
4,432.11
16039
Postmaster
Postage
32.70
16040
Midwest Bank
Emp HSA
881.00
26292
26305
26306
City Employees
Payroll 8-15-2025
27,602.20
26307
26319
26320
City Employees
Payroll 8-29-2025
21,732.78
26321
Aflac
Emp Ins
286.94
26322
Akrs Equipment Solutions Inc
Su
368.85
26323
Allison Hardisty
Reim
40.00
26324
Altwine Hardware & Home LLC
Su
309.58
26325
American Water Works Association
Dues
375.00
26326
Auto-Value Norfolk
Su
28.19
26327
Baili Prewitt
Reim
40.00
26328
Bazile Aggregate Co LLC
Su
448.08
26329
Bomgaars
Su
118.97
26330
Bud’s Sanitary Service LLC
Svc
5,517.00
26331
Casey’s Business MasterCard
Fuel
178.76
26332
City of Plainview
IRP Loan Pmt
359.43
26333
City of Plainview Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Loan Pmt
50.60
26334
Classic Rentals
Su
153.53
26335
Eakes Office Solutions
Copier Contract
129.05
26336
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Hotel Rooms
322.90
26337
Floor Maintenance
Su
177.43
26338
Heartland Fire Protection Inc
Svc
592.50
26339
Hoffart Machine Repair
Su
130.00
26340
Tech Harbor Digital
Svc
75.00
26341
Hometown Leasing
Copier Leases
347.32
26342
Ingram Library Services
Books/Audiobooks
399.95
26343
Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO
Legal Fees
800.00
26344
Kiley Richter
Reim
300.00
26345
LP Gill Inc
Svc
11,082.53
26346
Lammers Trailer Repair LLC
Su
3,176.01
26347
Mahaska
Su
81.34
26348
Mark’s
Su
179.11
26349
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc
Su
112.35
26350
Menards
Su
313.05
26351
Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers
Svc
13,377.36
26352
Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha
Su
823.26
26353
NE Public Health Environmental Lab
Svc
187.00
26354
Nebraska Harvestore Systems Inc
Su
373.84
26355
Pierce Broadband Networks
Phone Svc
56.59
26356
Plainview Telephone Co Inc
Phone Svc
1,156.77
26357
Reardon Lawn & Garden
Su
511.31
26358
Truck Center Companies
Su
2,623.07
26359
USA Bluebook
Su
55.74
26360
West Hodson Lumber
Su
875.50
ACH
Aflac Inc
Emp Ins
243.32
ACH
Allied Benefit Services
Emp Ins
14,622.45
ACH
Black Hills Energy
Svc
241.71
ACH
Colonial Life Processing Center
Emp Ins
412.58
ACH
Crashplan Pro
Svc
9.99
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
7,775.46
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
6,600.47
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
2,443.06
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
2,426.34
ACH
First Data Merchant Svc
Svc
26.75
ACH
Dearborn Life Ins Co
Emp Ins
60.00
ACH
FP Finance Program
Postage Machine
98.95
ACH
Healthplan Services
Emp Ins
75.90
ACH
Midwest Bank
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0.02
ACH
Midwest Bank
Svc
50.00
ACH
Midwest Bank
NSF Return
110.37
ACH
NE Dept of Revenue
State W/H Tax
2,336.91
ACH
NE Dept of Revenue
Sales & Use Tax
1,737.64
ACH
NPAIT
Pmt- Gen Acct Int
2,638.05
ACH
Nebraska.gov
License Renewal- Dog Kennel
180.25
ACH
Synchrony Bank/Amazon
Su
85.48
ACH
Synchrony Bank/Amazon
Su
50.98
ACH
USPS
Postage
353.19
ACH
Wal-Mart
Su
145.86
ACH
Zoom Video Comm Inc
Svc
16.99
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX ACCOUNT
1037
Brick Oven & Bakery LLC
Loan
36,167.47
IRP ACCOUNT
1007
Cool Beanz LLC
Loan
20,000.00
RBDG ACCOUNT
1004
Cool Beanz LLC
Loan
50,000.00
STREET IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT
ACH
DTCC Depository
Interest Pmt
8,215.00
1023
NLC, LLC
Street Paving
77,387.06
MANOR SALES TAX ACCOUNT
1019
Plainview Manor
WanderGuard
29,327.91