LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings June 8, 2026 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., May 12, 2026, at Lyons City Hall. Upon roll call, the following Council members were present: Jay Maddox, Matthew Carr, and Tyler Vacha. Kyle Phillips was absent. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of minutes of regular meeting on May 12, 2026, as on file in the City Clerk’s Office. 2. Claims as presented, except claims of KB’s Mini Mart. CLAIMS: ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION CHEMICALS $1,870.98 ANDREW CULLEN OFFICE 365/BACK UP $252.51 AMERITAS RETIREMENT PLAN $5,967.63 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, LLP MTCE $181.69 AUSTIN SHANYFELT Deposit Refund $191.42 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBR HEALTH INSURANCE $11,870.84 BOKF, NA SEWER BOND $52,231.25 BOMGAARS SUPPLIES $19.72 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES SUPPLIES $442.34 BURT COUNTY CLERK PRIMARY ELECTIONS $100.00 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENT LEGAL PRINTING $123.62 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC $3,382.85 CEMSTONE CONCRETE MATERIALS CAMPING PADS $5,077.71 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $100.68 CITY EMPLOYEESHSA $2,242.34 CNA AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LLC MTCE $132.49 DALE'S TRASH SERVICE INC MAY SERVICE $70.00 DOSTALS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. PLAYGROUND INSTALL $2,000.00 DUDLEY LAUNDRY COMPANY CLOTHING $387.72 DUTTON-LAINSON COMPANY SUPPLIES $49.80 EFTPS PAYROLL TAX $10,835.87 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV $526.85 GOOSMAN LAW FIRM, PLC LEGAL FEES $1,274.00 GUARDIAN INS $585.14 INDUSTRIAL SALES SUPPLIES $255.27 JEFFREY B FRAHM STUMP GRINDING URBAN CANOPY RECORY PROJECT $8,400.00 JENSEN PLUMBING & HEATING INC MTCE-VET MEMORIAL $1,394.25 LANE'S TREE SERVICE & SILVER CREEK TREE REMOVAL URBAN CANOPY RECOVERY PROJECT $79,750.00 LANE'S TREE SERVICE & SILVER CREEKTREE REMOVAL URBAN CANOPY RECOVERY PROJECT $19,372.00 LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS MTCE-POOL $468.27 LYONS POSTMASTER ANNUAL BOX FEE $280.00 MAIN STREET SERVICES LLC MTCE $580.26 MAINSTREET DESIGNS, INC STREET VET BANNERS/BRACKETS $9,744.85 MEAN TRAINING $316.00 MEGAN VAVRA JANITOR SERVICE MAY/JUNE $975.50 MENARDS FREMONT SUPPL $557.22 MICHELLE OBARADeposit refund $300.00 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC TESTING $30.00 NEBR DEPT OF REVENUE PAYROLL TAX $1,415.44 NENEDD GEN ADMIN/CONST PARK PROJECT DD#14 $1,187.50 NPGA NATURAL GAS $14,167.96 OLSSON STREET SUP SERV $500.00 POWERPLAN MTCE $297.77 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $90.86 SCOTT' ARDWARE SUPPLIES $35.36 STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO CHAINSAWS/PRUNERS URBAN CANOPY RECOVERY PROJECT $2,019.75 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE SUPPL $546.43 T & H ELECTRIC MTCE/SUPPL $1,144.87 TMS, INC SERVICE $172.50 TOTAL FIRE & SECURITY INC. MTCE $810.00 UCI ANNUAL FEE $720.00 US BANK/CORP PAYMENT SYSTEMS SUPPL $1,692.96 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV $149.50 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE GARBAGE FEE $13,534.53 WESTERN AREA POWER ADMIN ELECTRIC $5,428.80. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr, to approve the consent agenda. AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA/NEW BUSINESS There was no public comment. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to approve Music Ambassadors to sell fireworks out of a portable stand on the open lot south of the grocery store from June 25-July 4. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, second by Carr to keep current plan with LIGHT unless better option is found by the next meeting. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Carr to approve Mayor Brink to sign the Purchase Agreement with Flat Lands, Inc. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to table Change Order #1 from Nelson Construction in the amount of $8,538.75 for one hour fire rated walls & ceiling in the mechanical room of park pavilion with smooth finish on walls and ceiling including primer and paint. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Vacha to approve Pay App #5 from Nelson Construction in the amount of $104,253.33 for the Lyons Park Improvement Project. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to Authorize Drawdown #14 of CDBG funds 23PWF003 in the amount of $85,709.16 for Nelson Construction Pay App #5, JEO engineer fees, and NENEDD Admin and Construction Fees. AMPVF. MC. Match is $21,130.42 transferred from Gen MM. Line of Credit request will equal DD#14. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO 797 - 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. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr, to approve the consent agenda. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 797 was read by title, and Carr moved for the passage of the ordinance, effective for July consumption billed in August, seconded by Maddox. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 797 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Carr to approve Landen Redding as Assistant Pool Manager and Skiler Watson as Lifeguard. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve four weeks of vacation for employees after 20 years of service. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha, to approve the bid from Boden Construction for a concrete sidewalk connecting the pavilion and playground in the amount of $7,641. AMPVF. MC. Clerk Anderson presented the May Treasurer Report. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve payment to Main Street Designs in the amount of $9,744.85. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to approve payment to Lane’s Tree Service/Silver Creek Nursery and Tree Service in the amount of $99,122 for the Urban Canopy Recovery Project. Check will be made out to both combined. Lane’s portion is $79,750 and Silver Creek’s is $19,372. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve payment to Frahm Tree Service in the amount of $8,400 for stump grinding for Urban Canopy Recovery Project. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve payment to Stan Houton of 2,019.75 for chainsaws and pruners for the Urban Canopy Recovery Project, and approving additional payment of $1,731.94 once the remaining chainsaws are delivered. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve the purchase of Fireworks in the amount of $5,292.39. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Carr of $2,452.60 for fuel and $943.63 for Pool Concessions to KB’s Mini Mart. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Carr to enter into executive session at 7:02 PM to discuss annual review for Jesse Raabe, Nicole Frahm, and Jorma Hedges. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to return to regular sessions at 7:16 PM.AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve a raise of 5% for Jesse Raabe effective June 27, 2026. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to approve a raise of 3.9% for Nicole Frahm effective July 10, 2026. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Maddox to approve raise of 5% for Jorma Hedges effective July 11, 2026. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:18 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 7-2-26
