December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Beatrice Regular City Council Meeting

Discussion:  item k - ted clarification on what we own  - TT - annual certification - corportate limits, lists out highways, lane miles - all owned by State & agreement with City to maintain those roads.  argue what maintenance is - 31.8?  lane miles & they pay a formula $63,____ - has not changed much, no opportunity to negotiate the number, no option to not maintain & snow removal - part of agreement
item l - ted how much we actually get - annual certification files that we spent state hwy allocation dollars -this year we spent $286 received - we spent $745____ on concrete reconstruction.  so they know we are spending their funds allocated to us.

Discussion:  landmark snacks expanding to indusgtrial 156,000 sq ft bldg, schwartzkopf property, hatchery - purchasing 20 acres, still working on platting process, near hatchery.  150 people employed assessed $24 million upon copletion.  TIF $4 mil
Doyle - have been extremely successful, continue to bring in outside industries, even better when we can expand a local business
 

Discussion:  parcel near 25th & scott street, zoned residential, looked at zoning commercial number of people interested in the property, drainage ditch running through the property, part of trib 44.  drainage manual - see what happens when too close to drainage ditch.  purchasing to maintain ditch and use as $18,000 purchase price.  will maintain moving forward

larry wolken, 1921 Irving street, don't care if we purchase, but know needed for parking lot at apartment buildings. would like property to be vacated through on 25th, from Bell to Scott.  was informed 
TT -proposed parking lot on crest drive would be on 25th street, not on Leseberg property.  once engineers report done, will look at vacating bell street as well, may require administrative subdivisions on wolken's lot as well. 
 

Discussion:  in 2022 city demolished 413 court, approved change order to demo part of 411 court. then signed agreement, agree to pay city back.  Lange has paid in full, release & all is satisfied.

Discussion:  agreement with Merchant McIntyre, signed full time in 2024, memo outlining $21,657,_____, return on investment $112/1.  over $11 million pending applications.  secured for us RAISE Grant, ADA planning, AFG grant - hose & nozzle, replacement - outstanding now bodycams, 911 center equipment, SS4A - Lincoln street corridor, our town grant signs, usda rural - strategic plan for downtown post RAISE grant, $500,000 rural tribal assistance - preliminary design for trail system

FY27 congretional spending - will come up with list; brownfield grant due January; number of others.  TT & MM talk every 2 weeks, very thorough & open to us sending something we may find.  $8,000/month, 1 year agreement.
Ruh - haven't really received the funding yet right?  TT - only one waiting on RAISE grant, no indication $ has not been allocated to us.
Terry - one of the best decisions we made, thanked TT for finding group, look forward to some of these moving forward.
Hydo - important to have ear to ground there & knowledge of what is happening.  can't imagine doing another way. TT - no especially federal grants, you have to have someone who understands & work though that process.  Still use SENDD for local grants & we do still write grants inhouse.  
Ted - learned from what they have done on brownfield for example - 1st to 2nd night & day - win 
Terry - when here, spent time & thought it was remarkable that we had so few vacant bldg in downtown & industrial, but set well.
Eskra - $112/1
Mayor - so many boxes that have to be checked, not our day to day organization, have shown their worth.

Discussion:  proposed agreement Nov 1, 2025 - Sept 30, 2027.??? moved to match up with our fiscal year.  old we paid $32,000 annually, this pays them $60,000 annually, asked for increase, it had been quite awhile - looked at inflation 3% increase - around $60,000 - has 2% increase in 2026?  other change is shall meet quarterly to see how things are going.
Mayor - good agreement

Discussion:  merger talks, they are ready to move forward.  Chamber & NGage ready to merge, tax reasons.  all along they can merge, we don't have a say.  as a sitting member of NGage Board of Directors, we have a say.  NGage has to approve merger plan - Mike - have this board give their approval at the next NGage mtg to merge.
Ted - important that we have collective vote
Mike - good for new group knowing they have support

Discussion:  mark approaced 1 month ago with people not paying - proposing if park on camping stall & not pay, clarifies parked illegally - allows 
Hydo - how pay now?  TT - over phone, fill out envelope & pay camp host, and drop box.  Working on online payments
 

Discussion:  proposing that we sell 1123 S 6th - city demolished house in 2025, when we did, acquired property through donation from Dan & Bonnie Pethoud, just under $18,000.  pethouds donate & they pay back just under $13,000 - sealed bids on properyt - 4 bids, Calvin $10,250 - sell property closing will be in approximately 35 days pursuant to state statute.  Eskra - interest?  TT - has not said.  It is zoned commercial WEarly currently with Mow to Own.  
TEd - billboard?  TT - yes, will get billboard info to calvin.
 

Discussion:  no one