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Kearney City Council Meeting – December 16, 2025

City Council — Tuesday, December 16, 2025
BodyKearney, Nebraska
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, December 16, 2025
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And then the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:10

All right, please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:13

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God with liberty and justice for all.

0:31

In accordance with section eighty-four fourteen twelve of the Nebraska revised statutes a current copy of the open meetings act is available for review and is posted on the wall of the council chambers.

0:39

Peggy, please take roll.

0:41

The mayor Nicolas.

0:43

Here Schmidt, Stratman.

0:45

Here.

0:56

Granted by Timothy J.

0:57

Norwood Sr., a member of Fox Creek Development LLC.

1:00

Hi, Sarah Son, Director of Utility.

1:03

So the easement is just for a um to run to the street lighting.

1:09

So they just need some area to run conduit to get one last streetlight.

1:14

And it's just a five foot and it runs to East 64th Street.

1:20

Any questions?

1:22

I think we're pro streetlight here.

1:23

Right.

1:26

Sounds good.

1:27

Any uh questions from council?

1:29

Okay, this is a public hearing.

1:30

Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to address public hearing one?

1:35

Uh seeing none, does the council have any other questions or comments?

1:38

No?

1:38

Okay.

1:39

I move to close public hearing one and move for the adoption of resolution number 2025-161 on the proposed acquisition of a five-foot utility easement located in part of lot one block two, Arbor viewed fourth granted by Timothy J.

1:52

Norwood Senior, member of Fox Creek Development LLC.

1:55

Second.

1:55

Roll call, please.

1:56

Mayor Nicolas.

1:58

Moore.

1:58

Aye.

1:58

Schmidt.

1:59

Stratman.

2:00

Bush Cutter.

2:01

Aye.

2:03

Okay.

2:03

Uh there are nine items on the consent agenda.

2:06

Any item listed on the consent agenda may by the request of any single council member be considered as a separate item under the regular agenda section of this agenda.

2:13

Are there any items that the council needs removed from the consent agenda?

2:18

Okay.

2:19

I move to approve items one through nine of the consent agenda.

2:22

Second.

2:22

Roll call, please.

2:23

Mayor Nicolette.

2:25

Schmidt.

2:25

Stratman.

2:26

Bush Cutter.

2:27

Moore.

2:28

Aye.

2:30

There is one consent agenda ordinance.

2:32

Ordinance number 8772A corrects the rezoning for property located at 119 Central Avenue from District BP Business Park District to C3, General Commercial District.

2:43

That was approved at the December 9th, 2025 Council meeting.

2:47

I moved to approve or I move for the adoption of ordinance number 8772A correcting the rezoning of property located at 119 Central Avenue from District BP Business Park District to District C three General Commercial District.

3:08

And that the statutory law requiring reading of ordinances on three successive days be suspended and that ordinance number 8772A be read by number only and then paste placed on for final passage.

3:22

Second.

3:22

Roll call, please.

3:23

Mayor Nicolette.

3:27

Stratman.

3:28

Aye.

3:28

Ordinance number 8772A.

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Summary of Proceedings

Kearney City Council Meeting – December 16, 2025

The Kearney City Council met on December 16, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. The meeting included a public hearing on a utility easement, approval of consent agenda items and a consent ordinance, a regular agenda item, and council reports with farewell remarks.

Public Hearing

  • The council conducted a public hearing on the proposed acquisition of a 5.00-foot utility easement from Timothy J. Norwood, Sr., member of Fox Creek Development LLC, for part of Lot 1, Block 2, Arbor View Fourth. Utility Director Sarah Son explained the easement is needed to run conduit for a streetlight along East 64th Street. No public testimony was offered. The council closed the hearing and adopted Resolution 2025-161 unanimously.

Consent Agenda

  • The council approved all nine items on the consent agenda (Resolutions 2025-162 through 2025-167 and other routine actions) by unanimous vote. Items included:
    • Approval of claims.
    • Setting January 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. for a hearing on Planning Commission recommendations.
    • Authorizing a letter of no recommendation for a Class IK liquor license for Sodexo America, LLC dba Nebraska Student Union.
    • Approving a keno license for Endgame West, LLC dba Big Red Keno at CJV Investments, LLC.
    • Approving a $59,871.96 invoice for concrete crushing services from Ben Pavelka Excavating and Crushing LLC.
    • Approving a use and operations agreement with Apollo Med Flight at Kearney Regional Airport.
    • Approving a lease of six pieces of equipment for Meadowlark Hills Golf Course from Van Wall Equipment utilizing the Sourcewell cooperative.
    • Approving purchase of a dump truck and snow plow for $263,737.00 for the Utilities Department – Sewer Collection Division.
    • Approving Change Order No. 3 (decrease of $2,115.48) and final payment for the 30th Avenue Overpass Rehabilitation project.

Consent Agenda Ordinance

  • The council adopted Ordinance No. 8772A on final passage, correcting the rezoning of property at 119 Central Avenue from BP (Business Park District) to C-3 (General Commercial District). This corrected a previous action from the December 9, 2025 council meeting. The ordinance was approved with suspension of three readings and publication as required.

Regular Agenda

  • The council approved an open account claim to the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) – the Antelope in the amount of $60.00. Council members Stratman and Moore abstained from the vote.

Reports and Adjournment

  • Council members offered holiday greetings and farewell remarks to Brad (presumably the assistant city manager) who is leaving for a position in Denver. They also noted the funeral of Terry Eric, a former volunteer firefighter, and thanked the public works director for new crosswalk signs at 9th Avenue. The meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

And then the Pledge of Allegiance. All right, please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God with liberty and justice for all. In accordance with section eighty-four fourteen twelve of the Nebraska revised statutes a current copy of the open meetings act is available for review and is posted on the wall of the council chambers. Peggy, please take roll. The mayor Nicolas. Here Schmidt, Stratman. Here. Granted by Timothy J. Norwood Sr., a member of Fox Creek Development LLC. Hi, Sarah Son, Director of Utility. So the easement is just for a um to run to the street lighting. So they just need some area to run conduit to get one last streetlight. And it's just a five foot and it runs to East 64th Street. Any questions? I think we're pro streetlight here. Right. Sounds good. Any uh questions from council? Okay, this is a public hearing. Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to address public hearing one? Uh seeing none, does the council have any other questions or comments? No? Okay. I move to close public hearing one and move for the adoption of resolution number 2025-161 on the proposed acquisition of a five-foot utility easement located in part of lot one block two, Arbor viewed fourth granted by Timothy J. Norwood Senior, member of Fox Creek Development LLC. Second. Roll call, please. Mayor Nicolas. Moore. Aye. Schmidt. Stratman. Bush Cutter. Aye. Okay. Uh there are nine items on the consent agenda. Any item listed on the consent agenda may by the request of any single council member be considered as a separate item under the regular agenda section of this agenda. Are there any items that the council needs removed from the consent agenda? Okay. I move to approve items one through nine of the consent agenda. Second. Roll call, please. Mayor Nicolette. Schmidt. Stratman. Bush Cutter. Moore. Aye. There is one consent agenda ordinance.

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