August 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND ROLL CALL

2. PRAYER

3. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. CONSENT AGENDA - The following items are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a city council member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from consent status and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

4.A. Minutes of August 4, 2025, City Council meeting.

4.B. Minutes of August 5, 2025, Civil Service Commission meeting certifying police sergeant candidates Terry Heesacker, Jason Romshek, and Joshua Loontjer; and additional police sergeant candidate Tanner Dreifurst for potential position in the future. 

4.C. Application from Bucher Saloon LLC dba Glur's Tavern for addition to liquor license at 2301 11 Street to include outdoor fenced-in area.

4.D. Resolution No. R25-108 approving agreement with GISLab, LLC in an amount not to exceed $24,500 for geographical information system support services.

4.E. Resolution No. R25-109 approving agreement with Mark S. Howerter, M.D. for reappointment as medical director for Columbus Fire Department.

4.F. Resolution No. R25-110 authorizing payment of various improvement projects.

4.G. Finance department report.

4.H. Payroll and bills on file.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Included in Consent Agenda

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None

8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: None

9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES: Finance department report included in Consent Agenda

9.A. Update on Nebraska Department of Transportation 23rd Street Reconstruction project.

9.B. Update on Nebraska Department of Transportation Loup River South Bridges project.

10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES

10.A. Public Property, Safety, and Works Committee - August 18, 2025

10.A.1. Request from Clark Grant, on behalf of Ferguson Properties, Inc., to extend the time period for completion of public improvements for Deerfield Park Townhouse 2nd Subdivision from September 18, 2025, to September 18, 2027.

10.A.2. Request from Columbus Realty Holdings, LLC to vacate 10-foot gas easement on Lot 1, Super Saver Subdivision (north side of 23rd Street, west of 33rd Avenue).

10.A.3. Traffic Control Device Committee report for 2nd Quarter 2025.

11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None

12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION: None

13. NEW BUSINESS

13.A. Quote from Rutt's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. in the amount of $11,577.50 for emergency purchase of boiler heat exchanger replacement for the Aquatic Center. Reallocated CIP #24-17

13.B. Discussion on draft 2025-2026 Budget.

13.C. Comments from mayor and city council members.

14. RESOLUTIONS

14.A. Resolution No. R25-111 accepting Deed of Dedication for Super Saver Second Subdivision (north side of 23rd Street, west of 33rd Avenue). (Planning Commission recommends approval.)

14.B. Resolution No. R25-112 awarding Community Development Block Grant funds to Anthony Kresha for downtown revitalization.

14.C. Resolution No. R25-113 establishing a "Sister City Relationship" with the City of Zacapu, Mexico to develop a long-term partnership that promotes cultural understanding, educational opportunity, and mutual enrichment between the citizens of both communities.

14.D. Resolution No. R25-114 approving the sale and transfer of police dog Eros and a body armor vest to the City of Grand Island, Nebraska for the total amount of $6,600.

14.E. Resolution No. R25-115 authorizing grant application to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for Land and Water Conservation Fund grant in the amount of $600,000 for centralized concession stand at Gerrard Park.

15. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING

15.A. Ordinance No. 25-13 vacating 10-foot gas easement located on Lot 1, Super Saver Subdivision.

16. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING: None

17. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING: None

18. PAYROLL AND BILLS ON FILE: Included in Consent Agenda

19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

20. ADJOURNMENT