LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings August 12, 2025 A regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Mayor Brink at 5:30 P.M., August 12, 2025, at Lyons City Hall. Upon roll call, the following Council members were present: Brantley Vavra, Matthew Carr and Kyle Phillips. Council member Tyler Vacha was absent. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of minutes of special meeting on July 23, 2025, as on file in the City Clerk’s Office. 2. Claims as presented, except claims of KB’s Mini Mart and Megan Vavra. CLAIMS: ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION CHEMICALS/MTCE $3,975.50 ANDREW CULLEN 365 EXCHANGE/MTCE $292.00 ARMOR EQUIPMENT EQUIP/SUPPL $3,995.26 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY MTCE $170.22 BENCHMARK GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS MEALS OLSEN $473.00 BIBLIONIX LLC ANNUAL SUB $990.00 BCBS OF NEBR INS $11,313.02 BOMGAARS SUPPL $1,648.83 BOO INC MTCE $438.24 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES SUPPL $599.85 BRYCE OLSEN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $868.00 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENT LEGAL PRINTING $214.53 BURT COUNTY SHERIFF SEPT TELETYPE FEES $ 24.00 CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS $26.24 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $198.96 CLASSIC CLEAN CARWASH JUNE/JULY SERV $71.92 CMRS-FP POSTAGE $600.00 CNA AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LLC MTCE $293.58 COLONIAL RESEARCH CHEMICAL CO SUPPL $3,524.25 CUMING COUNTY INDUSTRIES LLC MTCE $164.08 DALE VITITO CLOTHING $441.89 DALE'S TRASH SERVICE INC JULY SERV $ 70.00 DUDLEY LAUNDRY COMPANY CLOTHING $ 47.08 DUDLEY LAUNDRY COMPANY CLOTHING $339.48 EFTPS TAXES $6,547.60 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV $648.96 FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE MEDICAL EXPENSE $381.00 FRANCOTYP-POSTAGE, INC. METER LEASE $251.85 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $1,026.17 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, INC. MTCE-GENERATOR $1,333.50 JENSEN PLUMBING & HEATING INC MTCE AC UNIT $865.85 JOHNSON & MOCK, PC, LLO LEGAL FEES $2,017.00 LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY PLANT MTCE $420.00 LEAGUE OF NE MUNICIPALITIES ANNUAL DUES $2,617.00 LORENSEN LUMBER & GRAIN LLC CONCRETE/ROCK $429.52 MAIN STREET SERVICES LLC MTCE $134.01 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS ROCK-LAGOON PROJECT $1,014.20 MCNALLY OPERATIONS LLC SUPPL $279.35 MENARDS MTCE $80.91 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC TESTING $30.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC HEALTH TESTING $19.00 NENEDD DD#8 GEN ADMIN/CONST $1,080.00 NPGA GAS PURCHASES $3,663.06 NPPD ELECTRIC PURCHASE $53,272.93 POWERPLAN MTCE $1,245.28 AMERITAS RETIREMENT $2,670.62 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $124.81 SCOTT GATEWOOD SUPPL $283.55 STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO MTCE $2,271.40 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE SUPPL $692.09 T&H ELECTRIC MTCE $1,459.10 TMS, INC SERV $183.00 US BANK/CORP PAYMENT SYSTEMS SUPPL $1,494.10 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV $558.71 WASTE CONNECTIONS GARBAGE FEE $8,858.32 WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP SUPPL $464.40 WAPA ELECTRIC $7,850.35 Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve the consent agenda. AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Motion by Carr, seconded by Vavra to approve Quick Current-Nebraska, LLC an extension on permit to occupy city right-of-way for an additional 180 days, expiring February 6, 2026.Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra to table Resolution 2025-09: Approving Wholesale Power Contract with NPPD. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to adopt Resolution 2025-10: Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form 2025 to Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to table ORDINANCE NO. 783 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 95.01 (DEFINING TERMS, INCLUDING “SIDEWALK SPACE”) AND 95.09 (PERTAINING TO WEEDS); TO REPEAL ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra to approve DD#8 of CDBG funds 23PWF003 in the amount of $1,633.74 for 80% match of invoice 161833 from JEO Consulting and Construction Management and General Admin from NENEDD. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to approve the automatic renewal of a Class CK Liquor License to Ruth Cole, dba Merly’s. AMPVF. MC. Fall Cleanup: The Council agreed to move forward with a fall cleanup event, providing two general disposal dumpsters and one metal-only dumpster, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vavra to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve a new term rate of 60 months at 3.75% interest for the City’s CD. AMPVF. MC. The September Regular Meeting will be moved to September 16, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vavra to approve payment of $2,038.27 for fuel $1,394.04 for pool concessions to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call, AYE: Vavra, Carr, Phillips. NAY: None. ABSENT: Vacha. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to approve payment of $100 to Megan Vavra for Janitor Services. On roll call, AYE: Phillips, Carr, Brink. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Vavra. ABSENT: Vacha Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:19 PM. Whitney Anderson, City Clerk A complete text of the minutes is on file in the office of the City Clerk, 335 Main Street, during regular business hours or online at www.lyonsne.com ZNEZ BCI 08-28-25
