LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings June 10, 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., June 10, 2025, at Lyons City Hall. Upon roll call, the following Council members were present: Tyler Vacha, Brantley Vavra, Matthew Carr and Kyle Phillips. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of minutes of regular meeting on May 13, 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. 781 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, AMENDING SUBSECTION 5.07.05 OF THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE (PERTAINING TO HEIGHT AND MINIMUM LOT/SETBACK REGULATIONS WITHIN THE R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT); REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, CODE SECTIONS, AND PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM was adopted and signed. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-06 – Police Policy #014 was adopted and signed. CLAIMS ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION SUPPL $13,627.89 LANE'S TREE SERVTREE PLANTING $5,350.00 ALAN RUZICKA REPAIRS $443.31 AMERICAN TEST CENTER ANNUAL INSPECT $1,588.05 NOVUS COMPUTERS MTCE/OFFICE 360 $1,576.88 BENCHMARK GOVT SOLUTIONS MEALS $595.55 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD INS $10,791.46 BOKF SEWER BOND $52,231.25 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES SUPPL $369.70 BREHMER MFG MTCE $106.25 BRYCE OLSEN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $1,008.00 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC $3,501.75 BURT COUNTY SHERIFF TELETYPE FEES $24.00 CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS $54.73 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $196.56 CLASSIC CLEAN CARWASH MTCE $24.00 CREATIVE XPRESSIONS CLOTHING $267.25 DALE VITITO EQUIP $357.83 DUDLEY LAUNDRY COMPANY CLOTHING $386.56 DUTTON-LAINSON COMPANY SUPPL $679.15 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $17,461.57 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV $681.21 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $1,938.51 JENSEN PLUMBING & HEATING MTCE $11,873.65 JEO CONSULTING GROUP PARK PROJECT/BLIGHT STUDY $1,642.17 JOHNSON & MOCK LEGAL FEES $1,447.50 JOSH SVENDSEN POSTAGE REIMBURSEMENT $15.05 LAUREN MILLER SUPPL REIMBURSEMENT $64.36 LORENSEN LUMBER & GRAIN ROCK/CONCRETE $2,945.99 LYONS MIRROR-SUN LEGAL PRINTING $208.20 LYONS POSTMASTER BOX FEE $266.00 MAIN STREET SERVICES MTCE $91.29 MAINSTREET DESIGNS FLAGS $353.61 MATTHEW SCHERE ROOF REPAIR $1,895.00 ONE OFFICE SOLUTIONS SUPPL $85.31 MEAN TRAINING $350.00 MENARDS SUPPL $708.87 MIDWEST LABS TESTING $196.57 NEBR DEPT OF REV TAXES $9,358.66 NPGA GAS $12,281.41 NPPD ELECTRIC $27,787.98 PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING SUB $50.00 POWERMANAGER SOFTWARE $1,317.33 POWERPLAN RENTAL $400.00 AMERITAS RETIREMENT $9,774.45 S&S PUMPING MTCE $320.00 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $15.64 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE SUPPL $996.57 T&H ELECTRIC MTCE $1,240.55 UCI TESTING $660.00 US BANK SUPPL $2,574.62 VERIZON SERV $193.01 WASTE CONNECTIONS GARBAGE SERV $14,119.79 WERNER CONSTRUCTION STREET REPAIRS $25,882.50 WESTERN AREA POWER ADMIN ELECTRIC $11,055.65 Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to approve the consent agenda. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 782 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, DESIGNATING A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 25 MPH; ORDERING THE PLACEMENT OF SPEED LIMIT SIGNS; ACCORDINGLY, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM AND CODIFICATION AT CHAPTER 74, SCHEDULE I OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. On roll call: AMPVF. MC.ORDINANCE NO. 782 was read by title, and Carr moved for passage of the ordinance, seconded by Phillips. On roll call: AMPVF. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to review the scope and re-bid the Park Improvement Project. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve Building Permit 2025-13 for Shieler Greve to erect a deck. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra to approve the Music Ambassadors to use the empty lot west of the Library for a fireworks stand. On roll call: AMPVF. MC.Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Vavra to enter into executive session at 7:00 PM to discuss annual review for Jesse Raabe. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Vavra to return to regular sessions at 7:05 PM. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vavra, seconded by Carr to approve a wage increase of 5% for Jesse Raabe. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra to approve payment of $1,435.24 to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call, AYE: Carr, Vacha, Vavra, Phillips. NAY: None. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to approve payment of $462.50 to Megan Vavra for Janitor Services. On roll call, AYE: Carr, Phillips, Vacha. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Vavra. MC Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:15 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 06-26-25
