LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings February 11, 2025 A regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Mayor Brink at 5:31 P.M., February 11, 2025, at Lyons City Hall. Upon roll call, the following Council members were present: Tyler Vacha, Brantley Vavra, Kyle Phillips, and Matthew Carr. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of minutes of regular meeting on January 14, 2025, as on file in the City Clerk’s Office. 2. Claims as presented except claims of KB’s Mini Mart and Megan Vavra. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 777 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHING A FEE AND TAX SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE THE VARIOUS AND CERTAIN FEES AND TAXES CHARGED BY THE CITY FOR VARIOUS PERMITS, SERVICES, LICENSES, AND OTHER MATTERS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM WAS ADOPTED AND SIGNED. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, ADOPTING POLICE POLICY 010 – OFFICER INVOLVED DEATH OR INCIDENT INVESTIGATION, POLICY 011 -POST SHOOTING, POLICY 012 – VEHICLE INVENTORIES, POLICY 013 – RIDE-ALONG WAS ADOPTED AND SIGNED. JAN 15-FEB 12, 2025 CLAIMS AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING CODEBOOK S-2 $600.10 AMERITAS LIFE CORP RETIREMENT $4,485.22 APPA MEMBERSHIP DUES $700.00 APPEARA CLOTHING JAN SERV $331.56 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE $1,438.12 BOMGAARS SUPPL $209.97 BURT CO ECONOMIC DEVELOP 1ST HALF 2025 DUES $2,100.00 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC $2,898.00 CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS $25.49 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $1,400.00 CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES $6,668.01 CLASSIC CLEAN CARWASH MTCE $63.70 CNA AUTO SERVICE MTCE $35.53 COLONIAL RESEARCH CHEMICA SUPPL $1,140.56 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH MTCE $408.76 CORE & MAIN SUPPL $94.28 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY VENDOR #1880 ELECTRIC $7,580.15 DEPOSIT REFUNDS $104.33 DUTTON-LAINSON CO SUPPL $990.00 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $7,669.50 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV $681.75 FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE DOT PHYSICAL $145.00 GERALD DOLEZAL MEAL REIMBURSEMENT $44.14 HEATH CONSULTANTS MTCE $935.25 J.P. COOKE CO. CAT/DOG/POOL TAGS $261.95 JACK'S UNIFORMS CLOTHING $245.75 JENSEN PLG & HTG INC MTCE $208.90 JEO 40% CONSTRUCTION DOCS $13,920.00 JOHNSON & MOCK GARNISHMENT PAYABLE $314.75 JOHNSON & MOCK, PC, LLO LEGAL FEES $1,619.50 JOYRIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT ANNUAL SUPPORT $2,000.00 KB'S MINI MART FUEL/PROPANE $1,290.65 KOONS GAS MEASUREMENT SUPPL $542.65 LARM WORK COMP $237.67 LINCOLN FINANCIAL INSURANCE $327.26 LYONS MIRROR-SUN LEGAL PRINTING $293.68 MEAN TRAINING $478.00 MEGAN VAVRA JANITOR SERV JAN $375.00 MENARDS MTCE $64.83 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC TESTING $22.00 MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE $436.97 NEBR MUNICIPAL CLERK INST CLERK SCHOOL FRAHM/ANDERSON $493.00 NEBRASKA DEPT OF REVENUE SALES AND USE TAX $10,592.13 NOVUS COMPUTERS MICROSOFT OFFICE/MTCE $460.75 NPGA NATURAL GAS PURCHASE $48,246.90 NPPD COLUMBUS ELECTRIC PURCHASES $38,890.75 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION OFFICE CHAIR $561.09 PAYROLL CHECKS ON 01/24/2025 $15,621.27 PAYROLL CHECKS ON 02/07/2025 $15,321.66 PORT-A-JOHNS JAN SERV $70.00 POWERMANAGER SOFTWARE/SUPPORT 2025 $5,176.00 RED BARN VETERINARY CLINI ANIMAL CONTROL ANNUAL FEE $85.00 RIC ORTMEIER 2023/2024 AUDIT $21,800.00 RON DABERKOW MEAL REIMBURSEMENT $50.46 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $50.36 SCOTT'S HARDWARE MTCE $29.56 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE SUPPL/MTCE $223.51 THURMAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SERV $325.00 US BANK SUPP/MTCE $2,497.95 USDI INSPECT $1,055.00 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV-UTIL $193.01 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE GARBAGE FEE $8,593.89. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to approve the consent agenda. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to adopt Resolution 2025-02 – Directing Sale of Former Bowling Alley Lot. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve the closure of streets for the Lyons Car Show on July 6, 2025 on Main Street from Veteran Memorial to the Utility Building (100 Main St) and south on 3rd and 2nd St from ½ block. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra to approve the Construction Documents for Park Pavillion and Restroom/Storm Shelter and prepare to be put out for bid. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve DD#4 of CDBG funds 23PWF003 in the amount of $4,176.00. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha to approve the installation of 10 sewer hookups and rock pads at Island Park Campground. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to approve a concrete pad to be installed at the Campground to be donated by Brodie Brodersen. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Vavra to approve Campground Host Volunteer Agreement with Brodie Brodersen. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve an application for Quick-Current-Nebraska, LLC to expand Fiber Optic Cables, Conduit, and Vaults to Occupy City Right-of-Way. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03 – Revised Police Personnel Manual. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vavra, seconded by Carr to approve the transfer of $250,000 from the NPGA Savings to a 31-Month Bump Up CD with First Northeast Bank of Nebraska. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve Agreement with JEO for a Blight Study and General Redevelopment Plan in the amount of $9,500. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to hire Lauren Miller as Pool Manager for the 2025 Pool Season. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve the wages for 2025 Pool Season -- $15.25 for Manager, $14.50 for Assistant Managers, $14.00 for returning Lifeguards, and $13.50 for first time guards. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to approve renewing the Janitorial Contract for the Community Center with Megan Vavra. On roll call, AYE: Vacha, Phillips, Carr. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Vavra. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to approve the Class D Liquor License renewal to KenEm LLC dba KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Vavra to approve the Class D Liquor License renewal to Herbolsheimer Stores Inc dba Savemore Market (Lyons). On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr enter into executive session at 7:47 PM to discuss annual review for Joshua Svendsen. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to return to regular session at 7:49 PM. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve a salary of $72,500 for Chief of Police Joshua Svendsen. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vavra to approve payment of $1,290.65 to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve payment of $375.00 to Megan Vavra for Janitor Services. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:52 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 LMS 03-06-25
