Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - June 2, 2025

The Lincoln City Council held its regular meeting on June 2, 2025, at 3:00 PM. All seven members were present. The council addressed a consent agenda, public hearings on liquor licenses, resolutions, ordinances, and pending items. All votes were unanimous (7-0) unless otherwise noted. The meeting adjourned at 4:14 PM.

Consent Calendar

• 25R-203 – Resolution levying special taxes in six Business Improvement Districts. Adopted 7-0 (A-95205).
• 25R-221 – Appointing Alex Toalson to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Withdrawn by verbal motion 7-0 (#38-4785).
• 25R-222 – Resolution acknowledging Logan Krabbenhoft's athletic achievement. Adopted 7-0 (A-95206).
• 1.d. – Lincoln Electric System Financial and Operating Statement for April 2025. Placed on file.
• 1.e. – Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed May 5, 2025. Placed on file.
• 1.f. – Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed May 12, 2025. Placed on file.
• 25R-228 – Setting hearing date for manager application of Madison Tilghman for Acme Widget Company, LLC dba Piezano's. Adopted 7-0 (A-95207).
• 25R-229 – Setting hearing date for application of Casey's Retail Company dba Casey's 4597 for a Class D liquor license. Adopted 7-0 (A-95208).
• 25R-230 – Setting hearing date for application of Sagedob, LLC dba Bodega's Alley for a Class C liquor license. Adopted 7-0 (A-95209).
• 2.d. – Referral to Planning Commission of a reasonable accommodation request from Oxford House Hanna Pointe.

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments were recorded during the meeting. The next open microphone session was scheduled for June 9 and June 30, 2025.

Discussion Items

Liquor License Resolutions (Public Hearing and Vote)

• 25R-231 – Application of Frosty Mug Inc. dba Harry's Wonder Bar for a Class C liquor license. Adopted for approval 7-0 (A-95210).
• 25R-232 – Manager application of Michael Scott Ritter for Frosty Mug Inc. dba Harry's Wonder Bar. Adopted for approval 7-0 (A-95211).
• 25R-233 – Application of Blue Collar Brewing Company LTD dba Blue Collar Brewing Company for a Class L liquor license. Adopted for approval 7-0 (A-95212).
• 25R-234 – Manager application of Nicholas Grable for Blue Collar Brewing Company LTD. Adopted for approval 7-0 (A-95213).
• 25R-235 – Manager application of Lilly Ann Rose for Kinseth Hotel Corporation dba Residence Inn. Adopted for approval 7-0 (A-95214).
• 25R-236 – Application of Star City Pride for a special designated license for an outdoor area on 17th Street on June 14, 2025. Adopted for approval 7-0 (A-95215).
• 25R-238 – Application of Norris Bland, LLC dba Das Haus for a special designated license for the same outdoor area and date. Adopted for approval 7-0 (A-95216).

Resolution on Claims

• 25R-223 – Accepting and approving the report of new and pending claims for May 1-15, 2025, as amended. Two amendments (MTA#1 and MTA#2) to remove claims of Audrey Taylor and Enisa Dzafic were each approved 7-0. The resolution as amended was adopted 7-0 (A-95217).

Ordinances – Second Reading (Items 6.a. through 6.e.)

These ordinances received their second reading. No vote was taken; they were placed on file for further action at a future meeting:

• 25-38 – Amending Restaurant Occupation Tax code.
• 25-8 – Adjusting pay range for Emergency Communications Head.
• 25-39 – Adjusting pay ranges for Public Safety Dispatcher, Senior Dispatcher, and Supervisor.
• 25-40 – Adjusting pay range for Emergency Communications Operations Manager.
• 25-41 – Authorizing an equipment lease purchase agreement for grounds maintenance equipment ($787,018.63).

Resolutions and Ordinances – First Reading (Items 7.a. through 7.g. and 8.a. through 8.d.)

These items had their first reading. No action was taken:

• 25R-224 – Appointment of Andrew Dominguez Farias to Commission on Women and Gender.
• 25R-225 – Appointments to Aging Partners Areawide Advisory Council.
• 25R-226 – Appointment of Dr. Roli Saraf to Mayor's Multicultural Advisory Committee.
• 25R-227 – Authorizing Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Eastmont Projects) up to $43,000,000.
• 25R-237 – Correcting legal description of Use Permit 17007A.
• 25R-251 – Adopting Lincoln Electric System Revised Annual Budget (effective July 1, 2025).
• 25R-252 – Adopting Lincoln Electric System Revised Rate Schedules (effective July 1, 2025).
• 25-42 – Declaring 0.69 acres of city-owned property at NW Roundhouse Dr and West O Street as surplus.
• 25-43 – Annexation of 15.27 acres at S. 79th Street and Augustine Avenue.
• 25-44 – Change of Zone for the same property to R-3 Residential District.
• 25-45 – Change of Zone for 12.78 acres at S. 33rd Street and A Street to PUD districts.

Pending List

• 24-129 – Agreement for tower space with Verizon Wireless. Removed from pending list and rules suspended to hold public hearing on June 23, 2025.
• 24-130, 24R-526, 24R-527 – Items related to Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. (change of zone, special permit, conditional zoning agreement). Remained on pending list without a date certain.

Key Outcomes

• All consent calendar items were approved or placed on file as listed.
• All seven liquor license applications were approved for issuance (7-0).
• The claims resolution was adopted as amended (7-0).
• The pending item 24-129 was set for public hearing on June 23, 2025.
• Several ordinances and resolutions received first or second reading and will return for further action.
• The meeting adjourned at 4:14 PM.