City Council Meeting Minutes October 14 2025

 

 

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:

 

  1. 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

 

 

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