City of Tekamah PO Box 143 July 24, 2025 The regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of Tekamah, NE was held at 6:00 p.m. on June 24, 2025, and convened in open and public session at the Tekamah City Auditorium. Present were Mayor Jane Walford and Council members Kelly Adamson, Steve Cass, Colin Wright and Matt Cass. City Clerk Karolyn McElroy was also present. A quorum was established. Notice of the meeting was given in advance. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance to the Mayor and Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the meeting was open to the public. Adamson moved to approve the consent agenda, Wright seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Mayor Walford swore in the Interim Police Chief Jesse Headid. A written and verbal department report was given by Interim Police Chief Jesse Headid. Headid who was hired on July 17th introduced himself and gave a report. He has accepted a resignation from Officer John Sparks. Headid has gone through the job applications the city has received for the Police Chief and Police Officer positions. Headid has obtained a police background questionnaire and will be putting together a background investigation packet to use for hiring officers. He is reviewing the current PD policy and procedures manual and has spent time organizing the PD and has suggestions for improvement. No public comments were heard during the Public Comment time. Adamson reviewed the year-to-date revenue report with the group. OLD BUSINESS: A. After discussion Steve Cass moved to charge Quick Current, LLC .50 cents per foot to lay fiberoptic cable in Tekamah as per the Right of Way application and attached maps. The total is approximately 2.2 miles. Wright seconded. Zane Brandt with FARR Technologies and Kenny Robertsen with Quick Current were present. Robertsen reported if there are any problems during or after the installation to contact them. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. City Attorney Munderloh will need to draft the agreement. NEW BUSINESS: A. Public hearing: Conditional Use permit application from Chad Zink and Tracie Holiday for a two-family dwelling to be constructed on and located at Lots 7 and 8, Block 30, Gammel’s Parkview addition, pursuant to section 5.09.03.1 of the City’s Zoning regulations, as amended. Mayor Walford opened the Public Hearing at 6:25 p.m. Chad and Tracie presented their plans and answered questions. No public comments were heard, and no public comments were received by the City Clerk’s office. Planning Commission Annette Sprick reported that the Planning Commission recommends the Conditional Use application be approved. Adamson moved to close the public hearing at 6:30 p.m., Steve Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. B. Adamson moved to approve the Conditional Use permit application as described in Letter A above, Steve Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. C. Public hearing: “Blight & Substandard Redevelopment Area.” Pursuant to the Community Development Law, Nebr. Rev. Stat. Sections 12-2101 et seq., whereby the central portion of the city, along the Highway 75 corridor between “G” and “N” Streets, and 12th and 14th Streets may be designated and declared blighted and substandard and in need of development pursuant to the Community Development Law. Mayor Walford opened the public hearing at 6:32 p.m. Discussion was held. No public comments were heard and no public comments were received by the City Clerk’s office. Planning Commission member Annette Sprick reported that the Planning Commission recommends the Council approve the Redevelopment plan. Adamson moved to close the public hearing at 6:34 p.m., Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. D. Adamson moved to approve the “Blight & Substandard Redevelopment Area” plan as described to letter C above. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. E. Tekamah Airport Joint Zoning Board Chairman Mark Van Der Hart addressed the Council reporting that the Tekamah Airport Joint Zoning, the Tekamah Airport Joint Zoning Board of Adjustment and their Board Members are named in a lawsuit from Beeline Solar Energy LLC and area landowners. Mark wanted the Council to know about this and is asking the City and Burt County to fight the lawsuit. Mark reported the Tekamah Airport is a 25 million dollar asset to our area. F. Adamson moved to approve the Consignment Agreement with Riverside Auction & Sales to see the excess equipment listed in the agreement and in Resolution No. 2025-9. Steve Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. G. Adamson moved to approve a quote of $950.00 for gravel on the compactor road. Matt Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. H. Adamson moved to approve a quote from Watertight Roofing of $4,200.00 for the auditorium roof. Matt Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. I. Matt Cass moved to approve the $8,024.00 quote from Braniff Service for four tires for the city payloader, Steve Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. J. Matt Cass moved to change the previously scheduled Budget Workshop on July 31st to August 5th at 6:00 p.m. Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. There being no further business brought before the Mayor and Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. City of Tekamah 7/24/25; Aflac; suppl ins.; 506.52 Allison Electric; service; 93.75 Amazon Services; supplies; 133.12 Ameritas; pension; 2,617.02 Aqu-Chem; supplies; 2,635.40 Baker & Taylor; books; 120.48 Black Hills; utilities; 850.21 Braniff Services; fuel; 152.98 Burt Co. Public Power; utilities; 429.97 Cass Plumbing; repair; 552.32 City of Tekamah; payroll reimb; 12,529.08 Cubby's; fuel; 428.88 Dearborn Nat'l; life insurance; 89.25 FES; service; 725.00 Gill Hauling; service; 634.50 Heartland Nat'l Gas; utilities; 23.38 JEO; service; 7,008.00 Lee Agri-Media; service; 49.91 LP Gill, Inc; service; 280.26 Midwest Service; supplies; 113.50 Midwest Tape; supplies; 8.49 NE Dept of Revenue; Keno tax; 3,866.00 NE Public Health; service; 30.00 NE Rural Water Assoc; training; 500.00 NPPD; utilities; 5,979.28 Seals & Service; repair; 598.36 Stalp Gravel; supplies; 42.45 WT Cox; magazines; 503.28 Payroll; ; 38,195.42 EFTPS; Federal payroll tax; 10,032.03 ZNEZ BCI 08-21-25
