February 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. This is an Open Meeting of the Hickman Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Hickman abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is on display in this meeting room as required by Nebraska State Law. Notice of meeting and copies of this agenda have been publicly posted prior to the meeting at the Hickman City Hall, Hickman U.S. Post Office, U-Stop Market and the City of Hickman website.

1.B. Participant Sign-In Sheet Available & Disclosure of Meeting Recording Process Notice Posted.

1.C. Registered Agenda Speakers: All individuals requesting to be Registered Agenda Speakers must fill out a Registered Speaker Card & submit to Recording Clerk. The Mayor or Presiding Meeting Officer reserves the right to deny this request, or will call you to the podium when your agenda Item is ready to be heard. Presentations, if allowed, may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. Please come to the podium, and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner. Public Hearing Testimonies may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. All individuals requesting to hand out documents to City Council Members  must deliver them directly to the City Clerk for distribution. 

1.D. The City Council may vote to go into Executive Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by Nebraska State Law. The Governing Body may be excused and re-enter the City Council meeting room at any time after reconvening open session.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Mayor Communications

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of January 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Affirmation of the Mayor's Appointment of Jarred Horsky to fill the unexpired alternate position ending in December 2026 on the Planning Commission

6.B. Oath of Office, Mr. Jarred Horsky, Hickman Planning Commission Alternate Member

7. Reports

7.A. Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Report

7.B. Community Center Report

8. Public Hearings - None

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Ordinance 2025-02, adopting the 2025 Comprehensive Plan (Second Reading)

10. New Business

10.A. Ordinance  2025-03, adopting New Municipal Code Codification and Repeal Former Code

10.B. Ordinance 2025-04, Establish Water Rates Effective April 1, 2025 Billing Date

10.C. Ordinance 2025-05, Establish Sewer Rates Effective April 1, 2025 Billing Date

10.D. Recommend Approval of Liquor License Renewal for Nebraska Communities Playhouse

10.E. Recommend Approval of Liquor License Renewal for U-Stop

10.F. Consideration of Demolition of City Owned Blighted/Abandoned Building at 6700 Hickman Road.

10.G. Consideration of Lease Agreement and Easement on City Owned Property at 6700 Hickman Road with Allo Communications. 

10.H. Art Council request to hold Farmers Market

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. City Office Closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 in honor of President's Day 

12.B. 2025 League Midwinter Conference, February 24-25, 2025 in Lincoln, Ne

13. Meeting Adjournment