LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings March 10, 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., March 10, 2026, at Lyons City Hall. Upon roll call, the following Council members were present: Jay Maddox and Kyle Phillips. Tyler Vacha and Matthew Carr were absent. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to enter into a Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink opened the Public Hearing at 5:30 PM to consider the adoption of a One and Six Year street improvement program. There being no verbal or written comments or objections, a motion by Maddox, seconded by Phillips was made to adjourn the Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink closed the Public Hearing at 5:31 PM. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of minutes of regular meeting on February 10, 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 PLANT MTCE $1,001.26 AMERITAS RETIREMENT $5,181.64 ANDREW CULLEN MTCE/OFFICE 365 $2,305.25 APPA DUES $750.00 ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $20.00 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, LLP SUPPL $100.08 BENCHMARK GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS MEALS SHANYFELT $616.45 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBR GROUP HEALTH INS $11,870.84 BOMGAARS SUPPL $643.85 BRANDY MCELROY REIMBURSEMENT $29.90 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENT LEGAL PRINTING $145.44 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC $3,382.85 BURT COUNTY SHERIFF APRIL TELETYPE FEES $24.00 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $201.36 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $2,426.96 CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES Jan/Feb Util Bill $13,937.66 CLASSIC CLEAN CARWASH FEB SERV $50.87 CMRS-FP POSTAGE $600.00 CNA AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LLC MTCE BASKET TRUCK $9.36 COLONIAL RESEARCH CHEMICAL CO SUPP $287.02 COMFORT INN LODGING FIRE MARSHAL CONF $220.00 DALE'S TRASH SERVICE INC FEB SERV $70.00 DUDLEY LAUNDRY COMPANY CLOTHING $387.72 EFTPS PAYROLL TAX $11,063.52 ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING CO ALARM MONITORING $324.00 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV $1,087.62 FRANCOTYP-POSTAGE, INC. METER LEASE $251.85 GOODWIN TUCKER MTCE FRIDGE $93.75 GOOSMAN LAW FIRM, PLC LEGAL FEES $294.00 GUARDIAN INSURANCE $585.14 HEATH CONSULTANTS MTCE CGI $239.06 IMMENSE IMPACT, LLC WEBSITE $812.00 JEO CONSULTING GROUP DD#11 Park Project $816.25 KB'S MINI MART GAS $1,413.76 LYONS COMMUNITY CLUB MEMBERSHIP DUES $200.00 MAIN STREET SERVICES LLC MTCE $742.36 MEGAN VAVRA JANITOR SERVICE JAN & FEB $737.00 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC TESTING $30.00 NATIONAL SIGN COMPANY, LLC SUPPL $599.50 NE LAW ENF TRAINING CTR FLEET USE FEE SHANYFELT $175.00 NEB DEPT OF WATER, ENERGY & ENVIR DOLEZAL WW TEST $125.00 NEBR DEPT OF REVENUE PAYROLL/ SALES AND USE TAX $11,185.00 NEBR STATE FIRE MARSHAL AGENCY METER ASSESSMENT $187.60 NEBRASKA PUBLIC HEALTH TESTING $157.00 NEBRASKA STATE PATROL 2026 MACH/TRAC LICENSE $274.50 NELSON CONSTRUCTION LLC PAY APP #2 PARK PROJECT DD#11 $69,205.60 NENEDD DD#11 GEN ADMIN PARK PROJECT $95.00 NPGA NATURAL GAS PURCHASE $69,929.25 NPPD ELECTRIC $33,141.01 ONE OFFICE SOLUTIONS POSTAGE $111.29 ORTMEIER CPA P.C. 24-25 AUDIT $22,500.00 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $178.54 SCOTT BURGETT CPR/FIRST AID SHANYFELT $45.00 SCOTT GATEWOOD MTCE $20.16 STEINY& GENERAL STORE SUPPL $467.80 STERICYCLE, INC. SERV- SHRED $935.98 US BANK SUPPL $1,057.31 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV POLICE $372.96 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE GARBAGE FEE $8,736.44 WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP SUPPL $4,619.28 WESTERN AREA POWER ADMIN ELECTRIC $7,506.80. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox, to approve the consent agenda. AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA/NEW BUSINESS There was no public comment. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to adopt Resolution No. 2026-02 – One & Six Year Street Program. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO 795 - ORDINANCE NO. 795 - 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 Phillips, seconded by Maddox for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 795 was read by title, and Phillips moved for the passage of the ordinance, seconded by Maddox. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 795 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Phillips to approve Pay App #2 from Nelson Construction in the amount of $69,205.60 for the Lyons Park Improvement Project. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Phillips to Authorize Drawdown #11 of CDBG funds 23PWF003 in the amount of $56,112.48 for NENEDD Admin fees, JEO engineer fees and Nelson Construction. Match is $14,004.37 that will be transferred from General MM to General Checking. AMPVF. MC. $7,407.13 will be transferred back into General MM once we receive the funds from DD#10. Line of credit request will be $56,112.48 and repaid once DD#11 is received. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Brink to approve waiving water and sewer rates for the Fire Department and charging water and sewer service only for the Fire Department meeting room. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Brink to approve Building Permit #2026-03 for Jay Maddox to erect a garage. On roll call, AYE: Phillips, Brink. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Maddox. ABSENT: Carr and Vacha. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to approve Janitor Contract with Megan Vavra. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Phillips to approve the hiring of 2026 Pool Assistant Managers, Lifeguards, and Pool Attendants contingent on proper certification. Assistant Managers: Kennedy Blevins, Ashlyn Whitley, Jaeleigh Miller. Lifeguards: Landen Redding, Alizabeth Whitley, Hunter Jensen, Kenley Brink, Carter Cooper, Karsen Olsen, Brogan Burbank, Jaylynn Simonsen, Aiden Fisher, Brylee Hayes, McKenna Tuttle, Coleman Goodwin, Lexus Petersen. Pool Attendant: Lanie Frahm, Samantha Roth, Skiler Watson. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Phillips to approve Line of Credit with First Northeast of Nebraska in the amount of $200,000 at a 5.4% interest rate for the Community Forestry Infrastructure Grant Project. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to approve Clerk Anderson to request the manual loan advances for the Park Improvement Project and Community Forestry Infrastructure Grant Lines of Credit. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to approve Total Fire and Security quote for Monitoring and Fire Inspection services. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Phillips to approve payment of $1,413.76 for fuel to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call, AYE: Phillips, Maddox. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Brink. ABSENT: Carr and Vacha. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to enter into executive session at 6:26 PM to discuss annual review for Bryce Olsen. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Phillips to return to regular sessions at 6:34 PM. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Phillips to approve a raise of 8% for Bryce Olsen effective April 7, 2026. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 6:36 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 04/09/26
