MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 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 March 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 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
Sanne moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from February 10th. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve claims and payroll. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Kyle Overturf of AMGL was present via Zoom to discuss the FY 2024-2025 Audit Report. Overall, the financial position of the City has improved with a 10% increase in property tax, 35% increase in the unassigned fund balance of the general fund to $547,311 and increase of $4669 per capital for valuations. Overturf did state that the sewer fund reserves will need to be monitored as there is approximately only 2 years of cash reserves remaining.
Manor Administrator Juleen Johnson provided updates on the renovation/expansion project. Council agreed that the City would take care of the haying for the field west of the facility and would like to move forward with any zoning changes necessary for the Manor project.
Police Chief Hallock reported that last month there were 13 traffic stops and 2 of the 7 cabins owned by Larry Babel at 508 E Park Avenue have been demolished.
At 7:00 PM Sanne moved to open the public hearing for application for Retail Liquor License Class D- Dendinger Drug, LLC dba Plainview Family Pharmacy. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Ashley Dendinger, owner of Plainview Family Pharmacy, was present to discuss her application. Dendinger stated she intends to sell wine at her business and specialize in Nebraska made wines.
Sanne moved to close the public hearing at 7:02 PM. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the Retail Liquor License Class D Application for Dendinger Drug, LLC dba Plainview Family Pharmacy. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
City Clerk Retzlaff reminded everyone to complete the Community Survey for the CBDG Public Works- Facilities Grant by the end of March.
City Administrator Tarr stated that the maintenance crews have been working on water main breaks, repairs to streets and preparing for the upcoming summer season.
Mayor Smith opened sealed bids for the haying of the lagoons. One bid was received from Tim Johnston for $1,368. Sanne moved to accept the bid from Johnston. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Janovec to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1016. 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 Mayor declared the second and third readings of said Ordinance No. 1016 waived.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Janovec to approve Ordinance No. 1016. 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 Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1016 approved.
ORDINANCE #1016
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA ADOPTING THE STATE LAW CHANGES MADE BY THE LEGISLATURE WHICH ARE SPECIFIC AND MANDATORY AND NECESSARY TO BRING THE CITY ORDINANCES AND CODE SECTIONS INTO CONFORMITY WITH STATE LAW AND AMENDING RESTATING, REVISING, UPDATING, CODIFYING AND COMPILING CERTAIN ORDINANCES OF THE CITY DEALING WITH THE SUBJECTS EMBRACED IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Born to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1018. 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 Mayor declared the second and third readings of said Ordinance No. 1018 waived.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Born to approve Ordinance No. 1018. Upon rollcall vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1018 approved
ORDINANCE # 1018
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING BLACK HILLS NEBRASKA GAS, LLC D/B/A BLACK HILLS ENERGY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, ITS LESSESS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE AND THE AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND EXTEND A NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION PLATN AND SYSTEM, AND GRANTING THE RIGHT TO USE THE STREETS, ALLEYS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE PRESENT OR FUTURE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Born to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1019. 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 Mayor declared the second and third readings of said Ordinance No. 1019 waived.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Born to approve Ordinance No. 1019. Upon rollcall vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1019 approved
ORDINANCE #1019
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FRANCHISE FEE ON ENERGY PROVIDERS OPERATING IN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Doty to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1020. 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 Mayor declared the second and third readings of said Ordinance No. 1020 waived.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Janovec to approve Ordinance No. 1020. Upon rollcall vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1020 approved
ORDINANCE #1020
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A CHAPTER 13 ENTITLED GENERAL PROVISIONS AND SECTIONS 13-101 THROUGH 13-104 AND SECTIONS 13-106 THROUGH 13-117 TO PROVIDE GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL CODE, INCLUDING THE INTERPRETATION OF THE CODE, CODIFICATION RULES, COMPUTATION OF TIME, AND OTHER RULES.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Doty to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1021. 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 Mayor declared the second and third readings of said Ordinance No. 1021 waived.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Janovec to approve Ordinance No. 1021. Upon rollcall vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1021 approved
ORDINANCE #1021
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE SECTION 5-214 AND SECTIONS 5-216 THROUGH 5-218 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO CODIFY MUNICIPAL SPEED LIMITS, SPECIFICALLY TO SET A GENERAL RULE REGARDING REASONABLE SPEED AND LIMITING SPEEDS AND THE OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON BRIDGES AND NEAR SCHOOLS, AND TO REPEAL DUPLICATIVE CODE SECTIONS
Resolution #742 will be tabled as City Administrator Tarr is still working to determine a location for the handicap accessible parking stall that will meet all requirements for Priority Family Medicine and the Veterans Administration.
Resolution #743 will be tabled until further land surveys are completed for location of a municipal water well.
City Administrator Tarr presented 3 options from Miller & Associates for the culvert placement at 5th Street and Euclid Avenue. Council will discuss at the April meeting as the property owners, Randy and Kim Wolken, were not able to be present for the meeting tonight.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #744
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, APPROVING A TOW SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH DOUGLAS BACKHAUS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Nebraska, requires 24-hour, 7-day-a-week tow truck, recovery, and secure storage services for the removal of vehicles when identified and instructed to do so by the City of Plainview Police Department or Code Enforcement;
WHEREAS, Douglas Backhaus (hereinafter referred to as the "Operator") has agreed to provide such services as an independent contractor;
WHEREAS, the Operator agrees to strictly comply with all local, state, and federal laws, specifically including the towing, notice, and lien procedures set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 60-1901 through 60-1911, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 60-2401 through 60-2411, and the City of Plainview Ordinance § 6-340; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed Tow Service Agreement and deems it to be in the best interest of the City to enter into this agreement.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Tow Service Agreement between the City of Plainview and Douglas Backhaus attached hereto as “Exhibit A” is hereby approved.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Tow Service Agreement on behalf of the City of Plainview.
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 #744 is passed and adopted.
City Attorney Petersen provided subdivision regulations for the council’s review with further discussion to occur in April to update the City of Plainview’s zoning codes.
Sanne moved to change the date of the May regular meeting to Monday, May 11 at 6:30 PM due to the primary election on May 12th. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Council thanked City Clerk Retzlaff for the work done on the audit.
Plainview Schools Superintendent Darron Arlt stated that school will maintain the field east of the track as there is a temporary discuss area for track season in place.
Sanne moved to adjourn the meeting. Born seconded. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:37 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 3/10/2026; 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
|
16200 |
Street Improvement |
Paving Assessment |
5,987.27 |
|
16201 |
Schaefer Grain Co |
Su |
7.30 |
|
16202 |
Verizon Wireless |
Cellphones |
439.84 |
|
16203 |
Jan X Experts in Janitorial Supply |
Su |
112.15 |
|
16204 |
City of Plainview |
RBDG Loan Pmt |
300.00 |
|
16205 |
City of Plainview |
IRP Loan Pmt |
359.43 |
|
16206 |
Steinkraus Service |
Fuel/Flat Repair |
3,066.44 |
|
16207 |
Allo Business |
Svc |
79.20 |
|
16208 |
Amazon Capital Services |
Su |
10.99 |
|
16209 |
Hoffart Repair |
Svc |
1,254.00 |
|
16210 |
Lammers Trailer Repair LLC |
Svc |
397.71 |
|
16211 |
Cintas |
Su |
410.73 |
|
16212 |
Street Improvement |
Paving Assessment |
79,074.62 |
|
16213 |
Plainview News |
Ads/Legals/Su |
1,810.66 |
|
16214 |
Post Prom Committee |
Donation- Michael Foods |
150.00 |
|
16215 |
MASA |
Emp Ins |
140.00 |
|
16216 |
City of Plainview |
IRP Loan Pmt |
1,017.04 |
|
16217 |
City of Plainview |
RBDG Loan Pmt |
256.09 |
|
16218 |
City of Plv Housing Authority |
Housing Loan Pmt |
111.00 |
|
16219 |
City of Plainview |
Pool Sales Tax |
8,261.42 |
|
16220 |
City of Plainview |
Library Sales Tax |
5,507.61 |
|
16221 |
City of Plainview |
Manor Sales Tax |
5,507.61 |
|
16222 |
City of Plainview |
Eco Dev Sales Tax |
5,507.61 |
|
16223 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
33.65 |
|
16224 |
Midwest Bank |
Emp HSA |
881.00 |
|
16225 |
New York Life |
Emp Ins |
92.20 |
|
26646 |
|||
|
THRU |
|||
|
26649 |
City Employees |
Payroll 2-13-2026 |
21,811.98 |
|
26650 |
|||
|
THRU |
|||
|
26653 |
City Employees |
Payroll 2-27-2026 |
20,076.29 |
|
26654 |
Aflac |
Emp Ins |
294.58 |
|
26655 |
Altwine Hardware & Home LLC |
Su |
440.75 |
|
26656 |
Bazile Aggregate Co LLC |
Su |
308.81 |
|
26657 |
Bomgaars |
Su |
84.98 |
|
26658 |
Bud's Sanitary Service LLC |
Svc |
6,133.00 |
|
26659 |
Casey's Business MasterCard |
Fuel |
70.66 |
|
26660 |
Chad's Tire Service |
Svc |
37.31 |
|
26661 |
City of Plainview |
IRP Loan Pmt |
359.43 |
|
26662 |
City of Plainview |
RBDG Loan Pmt |
300.00 |
|
26663 |
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing |
Housing Loan Pmt |
50.60 |
|
26664 |
Classic Rentals |
Su |
142.10 |
|
26665 |
Complete Pest Elimination Inc |
Svc- Mosquito Control |
5,852.00 |
|
26666 |
Crowne Plaza Kearney |
Hotel Room- J Tarr |
358.20 |
|
26667 |
Curtiss and Scott Law LLC |
Filing Fee |
10.00 |
|
26668 |
Dd Steel LLC |
Su |
559.60 |
|
26669 |
Eakes Office Solutions |
Copier Contract |
33.15 |
|
26670 |
Tech Harbor Digital |
Svc |
75.00 |
|
26671 |
Hometown Leasing |
Copier Leases |
347.32 |
|
26672 |
Ingram Library Services |
Books/Audiobooks |
328.99 |
|
26673 |
Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO |
Legal Fees |
800.00 |
|
26674 |
L.P. Gill Inc |
Svc |
6,329.10 |
|
26675 |
Mahaska |
Su |
48.96 |
|
26676 |
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc |
Svc/Su |
112.35 |
|
26677 |
Menards |
Su |
349.99 |
|
26678 |
Mitch's Food Center |
Su |
1,440.48 |
|
26679 |
NE. Public Health Env Lab |
Svc |
30.00 |
|
26680 |
NE Dept of Revenue |
Keno License Renewal |
100.00 |
|
26681 |
NCPPD |
Svc |
7,564.02 |
|
26682 |
VOID |
||
|
26683 |
AMGL |
Audit Fee/1099 Filings |
9,300.00 |
|
26684 |
Pierce Broadband Networks |
Svc |
56.78 |
|
26685 |
Pitzer Digital |
Subscription- Library |
27.75 |
|
26686 |
Plainview Chamber of Commerce |
Membership Dues |
135.00 |
|
26687 |
Plainview Public Schools |
Liquor License Fees |
200.00 |
|
26688 |
Plainview Telephone Co Inc |
Phone Svc |
1,160.02 |
|
26689 |
Schaefer Grain Co |
Su |
16.10 |
|
26690 |
Steinkraus Service |
Fuel/Flat Repair |
1,851.45 |
|
26691 |
Street Improvement |
Paving Assessment Pmt |
37,760.00 |
|
26692 |
Subsurface Solutions |
Su |
660.00 |
|
26693 |
Titan Machinery |
Su |
1,866.66 |
|
ACH |
Aflac Dental and Vision |
Emp Ins |
318.20 |
|
ACH |
Allied Benefit Services |
Emp Health Ins |
15,632.48 |
|
ACH |
Black Hills Energy |
Svc |
1,812.67 |
|
ACH |
Colonial Life Processing Center |
Emp Ins |
705.64 |
|
ACH |
CrashPlan Pro |
Svc |
9.99 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
6,480.77 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
6,122.06 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
2,567.52 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
2,567.52 |
|
ACH |
Dearborn Life Insurance 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 |
Merchant Capture Svc |
50.00 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
NSF Return |
101.21 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
NSF Return |
87.40 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
NSF Return |
95.47 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Revenue |
State W/H Tax |
1,761.03 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Revenue |
Sales & Use Tax |
1,491.10 |
|
ACH |
NPAIT |
Gen Acct Int January |
2,056.64 |
|
ACH |
USPS |
Postage |
345.87 |
|
ACH |
Zoom Video Comm Inc |
Svc |
16.99 |
MANOR SALES TAX
|
1021 |
Plainview Manor |
Paving |
37,760.00 |
KENO ACCOUNT
|
1193 |
Plainview Public Schools |
Grant |
1,079.98 |
