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Kearney Planning Commission Meeting - August 16, 2024

Planning Commission — Friday, August 16, 2024
BodyKearney, Nebraska
SessionPlanning Commission
DateFriday, August 16, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:11

The rest of it's still over there.

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See if we can make a new record.

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Good morning.

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I'm going to um call this meeting of the planning commission to order and uh ask for a roll call, please.

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Start.

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Uh here.

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Malone.

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Here.

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Dakin.

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Here.

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Baker.

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Here.

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Cochrane.

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Here.

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Record.

0:31

Here.

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Yeah.

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Here.

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McGinnis.

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Here.

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We have a quorum.

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And according to section 841412, the Nebraska revised statutes.

0:40

A current copy of the open meeting act is available for review and is posted in the meeting room right over there.

0:48

We have the minutes from June 21st to approve or to act on at least this morning.

0:56

A motion in regards to those minutes would be in order.

0:59

Mr.

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Chairman, I would move that we approve agenda item number three and agenda item number four.

1:05

Sorry, separate approval.

1:07

We have to have it separate.

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Yes, yes.

1:08

Got it.

1:09

We'll go to agenda item number three, minutes of the meeting held June 21st, 2024.

1:14

So written.

1:15

Second.

1:16

It's been moved and seconded.

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Is there any discussion?

1:21

Roll call, please.

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Hold on.

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Dakin.

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Aye.

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Baker.

1:26

Aye.

1:27

Cochrane.

1:28

Record.

1:28

Aye.

1:29

Yeah.

1:29

Aye.

1:30

McGuinness.

1:30

Aye.

1:31

Sorry.

1:32

Aye.

1:33

The next item is to approve or to act on the minutes of the meeting held on July 19th, 2024.

1:40

Is there a motion in regards to those?

1:42

Mr.

1:42

Chairman, I move that we approve agenda item number four.

1:45

Minutes of the meeting held July 19th, 2024.

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It's written.

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Second.

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Did any discussion?

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Um record.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████████████████████28%
Procedural████████████████████20%
Water And Wastewater Management██████████████████18%
Zoning and Land Use███████████████15%
Public Health████████8%
Fiscal Sustainability██████6%
Public Safety█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Kearney Planning Commission Meeting - August 16, 2024

The City of Kearney Planning Commission met on August 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street. Chairperson Dave Malone presided. The commission approved minutes, held hearings on a plat for Northwestern Energy, heard a presentation on the 2024-2025 Capital Expenditures budget, and elected officers.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes of the June 21, 2024 meeting (motion carried unanimously).
  • Approved minutes of the July 19, 2024 meeting (motion carried; Commissioner Rickard abstained).

Public Comments & Testimony

No members of the public spoke.

Discussion Items

  • Preliminary and Final Plat for Northwestern Energy First Addition: Doug Stevenson of Olsson presented a proposal for a 60- by 40-foot regulator station for Northwestern Energy, located one-half mile south of the intersection of West 78th Street and 17th Avenue on the west side. The lot meets minimum footage requirements and is restricted to natural gas facilities. Staff recommended approval. The commission approved both the preliminary plat (Item 5) and final plat (Item 6).
  • 2024-2025 Capital Expenditures Budget: Finance Director Kayla James presented the city's capital improvement plan. Key projects include: $500,000 for miscellaneous paving; $200,000 for Rolling Hills subdivision resurfacing (pending homeowners association decision); $1.77 million for the 30th Avenue overpass structural reinforcement; $3.2 million for the Highway 30/University Drive roundabout project (city share $301,000); $252,000 for Cotton Mill Road asphalt improvements; $500,000 for miscellaneous sewer districts; final phase of wastewater treatment plant upgrade (additional $5 million bond closed); $400,000 for miscellaneous water districts; $4.066 million loan (with $3 million forgiveness) for lead service line replacement over five years, targeting approximately 1,000 homes; and $8.75 million for airport apron reconstruction (city share $875,000). The commission recommended approval of the capital improvements budget.
  • Election of Officers: The commission elected Stan Dart as Chairperson and Richard McGuinness as Vice Chairperson for the upcoming year.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes from June 21 and July 19, 2024.
  • Approved Preliminary Plat No. 2024-08 (unanimous).
  • Approved Final Plat No. 2024-08 (unanimous).
  • Recommended approval of the 2024-2025 Capital Expenditures budget (unanimous).
  • Elected Stan Dart as Chairperson and Richard McGuinness as Vice Chairperson (both unanimous).

The meeting was adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

The rest of it's still over there. See if we can make a new record. Good morning. I'm going to um call this meeting of the planning commission to order and uh ask for a roll call, please. Start. Uh here. Malone. Here. Dakin. Here. Baker. Here. Cochrane. Here. Record. Here. Yeah. Here. McGinnis. Here. We have a quorum. And according to section 841412, the Nebraska revised statutes. A current copy of the open meeting act is available for review and is posted in the meeting room right over there. We have the minutes from June 21st to approve or to act on at least this morning. A motion in regards to those minutes would be in order. Mr. Chairman, I would move that we approve agenda item number three and agenda item number four. Sorry, separate approval. We have to have it separate. Yes, yes. Got it. We'll go to agenda item number three, minutes of the meeting held June 21st, 2024. So written. Second. It's been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Roll call, please. Hold on. Dakin. Aye. Baker. Aye. Cochrane. Record. Aye. Yeah. Aye. McGuinness. Aye. Sorry.

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