LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings July 23, 2025 A special meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Mayor Brink at 5:00 P.M., July 23, 2025, at Lyons City Hall. Upon roll call, the following Council members were present: Tyler Vacha, Brantley Vavra, and Kyle Phillips. Council member Matthew Carr arrived for the budget workshop at 5:25 P.M. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of minutes of regular meeting on July 8, 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:BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBR GROUP HEALTH INS $11,870.84 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER Electric $3,501.75 CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES UTIL. $3,552.02 EFTPS TAXES $6,386.33 CITY OF LYONS EMPLOYEES HAS $1,046.17 LYONS DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS TOBACCO/LIQUOR LICENSE FEES $720.00 LYONS FIRE DISTRICT FIRE INSURANCE OCC TAX $5.00 MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE $370.51 NEBR DEPT OF REVENUE TAXES $10,464.04 NPPD ELECTRIC PURCHASE $50,608.87 RETIREMENT PLANS DIVISION RETIREMENT $2,469.85. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra to approve the consent agenda. AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha to approve the Budget Engagement with Ortmeier CPA, P.C. for the 25-26 FY. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips, to approve the concrete bid from Boden Construction for a sidewalk from the gate to the new playground at Brink Memorial Park. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vavra, seconded by Phillips to keep the pool open with an intended closing date of August 31, 2025. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink updated the Council on the Park Improvement Project following a meeting with Ryan from JEO. He recommended consolidating the project into a single structure that would function as a pavilion, incorporating a kitchen, men's and women’s restroom, and a storm shelter. A preliminary sketch was provided, with unanimous agreement on the proposed direction. The revised design is scheduled to be presented for Council approval at the August meeting, with updated bid documents expected to be ready for release this fall.The council reviewed the proposed budgeted line items for the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget with changes as needed.Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:03 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 08-07-25
