July 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

A. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Call to Order

C. Invocation

D. Roll Call

E. SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS

F. RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS

G. PRESENTATIONS and PROCLAMATIONS

H. CONSENT AGENDA

H.1. Approval of Minutes of June 9, regular City Council meeting.

H.2. Approval of City Financial Report. 

H.3. Request for attendance at meetings and/or conferences - 2025 Governor's Summit: Growing Nebraska, August 13-14, Kearney (Crystal); Advanced Nuclear Coalition Conference, October 1-2, La Vista (Crystal); National Rural Economic Developers Association Annual Conference, November 4-7, Nashville (Crystal)

H.4. Approval of the Nemaha Valley Observer as the newspaper for official publications

H.5. Approval to move the regular August meeting to Monday, August 18, 2025

H.6. Approval of a Color Run for Calvert Elementary PTO on September 27, 2025 at the Rec Complex.

H.7. Appointments: Airport Zoning Board - Mitch Bishop and Michael Zaruba, Library Board - Linda Clemente, Tree Board - Jodi Wright and Harry Bridgmon, Planning Commission - Darrell Wellman and Stephanie Holmes, Community Redevelopment Authority - David Grant, Housing Authority - David Helms

I. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

I.1. Approving Payments of Claims

J. PUBLIC HEARINGS 

J.1. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION BY CITY COUNCIL OF SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PURSUANT TO §§ 152.160 THROUGH 152.162 FOR CONDITIONAL TEMPORARY USE OF HOME ACCESSORY BUILDING(S) FOR SALE AND REPAIR OF CAR/TRUCK TIRES AND BATTERIES. 

J.2. PUBLIC HEARING for Application with the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission for the issuance of a Retail Liquor Control Commission for the issuance of a Retail Liquor License Class C - Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, On/Off at Liwayway Taylor, dba Auburn Discount Liquor, 2404 J Street, Auburn, Nebraska.

J.3. Public Hearing - A WRITTEN PETITION BY REAL ESTATE OWNERS, JEFFREY & KATHLEEN JONES, OWNERS OF 1319 26TH ST FOR AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION, AND/OR CHANGE OF THE CURRENT R-2, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 152.033. TO C-R COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 152.037

K. MOTIONS

K.1. Council Consideration by motion for approval of the adoption of a digital services retainer with BCom Solutions, LLC.

K.2. Council Consideration by motion for approval Application with the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission for the issuance of a Retail Liquor License class C- Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits. On/Off Sale at Liwayway Taylor dba Auburn Discount Liquor, 2404 J Street, Auburn, Nebraska.

K.3. Council Consideration by motion for approval of FY 25-26 SENDD Membership Dues and Housing Dues.

K.4. Council Consideration by motion for approval of adoption of Change Order 6 for Graham Construction.

K.5. Council Consideration by motion for approval of adoption of Pay Application 7 for Graham Construction.

L. RESOLUTIONS

L.1. RESOLUTION NO. 09-25 A RESOLUTION FOR CONSIDERATION BY CITY COUNCIL OF SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PURSUANT TO §§ 152.160 THROUGH 152.162 FOR CONDITIONAL TEMPORARY USE OF HOME ACCESSORY BUILDING(S) FOR SALE AND REPAIR OF CAR/TRUCK TIRES AND BATTERIES. 
 

L.2. Resolution 10-25 RESOLUTION ON DEVELOPMENT FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION The City of Auburn, Nebraska proposes to apply for federal assistance from the Land and Water Conservation Fund program for the purpose of renovation of the public pool facility.

L.3. Resolution No. 11-25 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A 2025-2026 PARTICIPATION RENEWAL FOR LEAGUE ASSOCIATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT (LARM)

L.4. RESOLUTION NO. 12-25  A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEBRASKA, APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEBRASKA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "AMENDED AND RESTATED CORE AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN".

L.5. RESOLUTION NO. 13-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEBRASKA, APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEBRASKA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "AMENDED AND RESTATED CORE AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN".

M. ORDINANCES

M.1. Ord No 09-25 AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW KEEPING OF NO MORE THAN FOUR BACKYARD HENS AND/OR HEN BANTAMS.

M.2. ORDINANCE NO. 11-25 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING CLASSIFICATION/DESIGNATION TO REAL PROPERTY IN AUBURN, NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA, CITY LIMITS; TO DESIGNATE COST OF FEES; TO AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY TO SHOW SAID CHANGE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR SECTIONS THEREOF; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

N. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS

N.1. From Dept. Heads/Boards

N.1.a. Street Department

N.1.b. Fire Department

N.1.c. Library

N.1.d. Treasurer

N.1.e. Other Department Heads/Boards

N.2. From Committees

N.2.a. Economic Development

N.2.b. Safety Committee

N.2.c. Building Committee

N.2.d. Housing

N.2.e. Other Committees & Reports

O. REQUESTS AND REFFERALS

P. MOTION TO ADJOURN