July 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Village of Kenesaw - Board of Trustees Meeting
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1) Roll Call-Quorum Established:
Discussion:
Clerk Randall called Roll Call to establish a quorum: Chair Kroos, Asst. Chair Knuth, Trustee Higel, Trustee Sidders, and Trustee Legg were present to form the quorum. Others present: Village Superintendent — Glen Kuehn, Asst. Superintendent — Scott Uden and Village Clerk/Treasurer — Jodi Randall, Olssons associate, SCEDD from Howard Wong, and additional public residents.
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2) Call Meeting to Order:
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3) The Open Meetings Act is in the back of the room for anyone to read or refer to.
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4) Pledge of Allegiance
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5) Review - Approve/Deny: Minutes of the Regular Meeting onJune 9th , 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6) Review — Approve/Deny: Claims & Expenses for June 2026 as presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7) Review - Approve/Deny: Treasurer's Report for June 2026 as presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8) Standing Committee Reports:
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9) Special Board Reports:
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10) PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments are limited to non-agenda items only. Individuals will be allowed 3–5 minutes to speak. No action will be taken by the Board on matters discussed during public comment.
Discussion:
No Public Comment
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11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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11)a) Discussion: Update on the City Auditorium construction project and contract.
Discussion:
Clerk Randall informed the Board that one final payment remains due to W Design. She also reported that application of the epoxy floor coating in the basement has begun and will be completed prior to the school assuming its lease of the space. Randall further advised that A-1 will be on-site soon to complete the installation of the exhaust vents in the locker rooms.
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11)b) Discussion- KCDC Subdivision (Etsey) Properties drainage Update
Discussion:
Jeff Palik verified that the ditch had been brought into compliance.
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11)c) Discussion — Kenesaw Pool Planning
Discussion:
Pool Manager Report: Pool Manager Christian Kroos reported that the 2026 pool season has been going well overall. He informed the Board that the pool has been experiencing significant water loss, requiring approximately 6 to 12 inches of water to be added daily. Staff have been unable to locate the source of the leak, and Mr. Kroos stated he believes the issue may be due to a failing pool liner or leaking underground plumbing. He advised that, regardless of the exact cause, the Village should begin seriously evaluating options for replacing the pool due to its deteriorating condition.
Clerk Randall reminded the board of the Pool Planning Meeting Thursday 16th, 2026 with JEO. |
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11)d) Discussion: Old Ambulance next steps
Discussion:
Superintendent Kuehn informed the Board that all available options to sell the surplus ambulance have been exhausted. He asked the Board if there were any additional suggestions for selling the vehicle so it could be removed from the shop area. Trustee Legg recommended exploring sale through Adam Marshall Auction or BigIron Auctions.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)e) Discussion- Approve/Deny : Nuisance Abatement Program – Rescind Declared Nuisances
Discussion:
During public comment for this agenda item, a resident questioned why their property was included in the nuisance abatement program despite being zoned commercial. The Board clarified that zoning classification does not exempt a property from compliance with the Village's nuisance ordinances. Another resident requested an additional month to complete cleanup of their property. It was noted that updated photographs had not been posted by SCEDD prior to the meeting. The Board agreed to grant the resident an additional month to address the nuisance violations before further action is considered.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)f) Discussion- Approve/Deny: Nuisance Abatement Program – Motion to Abate
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)g) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Nuisance Abatement Program – Postponement Requests
Discussion:
NO Postponement Requests
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12) NEW BUSINESS
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12)a) Discussion-Approve/Deny : Trane Quote for HVAC
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)b) Discussion- Approve/Deny: AC unit in the Fire Hall
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)c) Approve/Deny : Generator cost for the West Well
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)d) Discussion: Water Project with Olssons
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)e) Discussion - Approve/Deny: AMGL to provide services for our 2026-2027 Budget
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)f) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Fence at the115 E ELM ST parking lot
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)g) Review-Approve/ Deny: Macielgmz Enterprise LLC, Silver Dollar Bar request a Special Designated Liquor License for the Auditorium/Street Dance/Volleyball Area Aug 7-8th, 2026. As well as Summer Pool Party on July 31st.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)h) Approve/Deny: Stop sign at the corner of Hodge and Perkins
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)i) Discussion: July & August Pre-Budget Workshop Dates
Discussion:
July 28th — With AMGL 7pm
Aug 11th — before reg meeting Sept 8th - Public Hearing |
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12)j) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Updating to ClerkBooks Core Accounting system
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)k) Discussion - Approve/Deny: ORDINANCE NO. 573-2026
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH AND FIX THE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION FOR THE SWIMMING POOL AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF KENESAW, NEBRASKA, FROM AND AFTER JULY 14th , 2026
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)l) Discussion—Approve/Deny: RESOLUTION NO. 250-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KENESAW, NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHING A REDUCED RENTAL RATE FOR CERTAIN USES OF THE CITY AUDITORIUM.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)m) Discussion — Approve/Deny: RESOLUTION NO, 251-2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVE CERTAIN SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)n) Discussion — Approve/Deny: Application Seasonal Help for Morgen Kauk as seasonal office assistant part-time during the summer & continue work-based learning for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)o) Review - Approve/Deny: Auditorium Rental Alcohol Approval Request
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13) Department Reports:
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13)a) Utility & Maintenance:
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13)b) Clerk:
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14) Adjournment:
Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 |