October 28, 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 the 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 October 14, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Approval of October 21, 2025, City Council Special Meeting Minutes

5.C. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Presentation of City Financial Audit for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024 and City Council Acceptance.
 

6.B. Affirmation of the Mayor's Appointment of Shawn Rogers II to fill the unexpired term ending in December 2026 on the Arts Council
 

7. Reports

7.A. Reading, Historical & Tech Center Report

7.B. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

8. Public Hearings

8.A. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for Public Comment on a request from SWG4, LLC for the annexation of property with the legal description of Etmund Estates, Lot 2, Hickman, NE 68372; generally known as west of 68^th Street and north of Woodland Blvd and to extend the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) upon approval of annexation of said property and to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Hickman to reflect said changes.
 

8.B. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for Public Comment on the City of Hickman’s acquisition of land for the expansion of the City’s Trail System relating to the Scotts Creek Trail Project.  Property is located in Lancaster County more particularly described as:  SCOTTS CREEK 2^ND ADDITION, OUTLOT A, HICKMAN, LANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA

8.C. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for Public Comment on the City of Hickman’s permanent easement acquisition for the expansion of the City’s Trail System relating to the Scotts Creek Trail Project. 
 

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Ordinance 2025-12, Authorizing Issuance of General Obligation Sewer Bonds, Series 2025 (Third Reading)

10. New Business

10.A. Resolution 2025-17, Land Acquisition, Scotts Creek 2nd Addition, Outlot A

10.B. Resolution 2025-18, Permanent Easement Acquisition for Scotts Creek Trail Project

10.C. Ordinance 2025-13, Annexation of Etmund Estates Lot 2 and extension of ETJ (First Reading)

10.D. Hickman Arts Council to Request Permission to Plant a Tree on City Property for Holiday Lighting.

10.E. Consideration of Change Order No. 2 for Removal of Materials for Scotts Creek Trail Project

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. 18th Annual Trick or Treat on the Trail Event, October 30, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm in the Hickman Main Park.

12.B. November 11th, 2025 City Council Meeting Canceled due to the Veterans Day Holiday.  Special Meeting to Conduct Regular Business Thursday, November 13, 2025 

13. Meeting Adjournment