LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings September 15, 2026 A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Council President Phillips at 5:30 P.M., September 15, 2026, at Lyons City Hall. Upon roll call, the following Council members were present: Jay Maddox, Matthew Carr, Kyle Phillips and Tyler Vacha. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) PUBLIC HEARING 1. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to enter into a Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Council President Phillips opened the Public Hearing at 5:30 PM to consider the proposed 2025-2026 Amended budget statement. There being no verbal or written comments or objections, a motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox was made to adjourn the Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Council President Phillips closed the Public Hearing at 5:30 PM. 2. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to enter into a Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Council President Phillips opened the Public Hearing at 5:31 PM to consider the proposed 2026-2027 budget statement. Alyson Pedro with Ortmeier CPA, P.C. addressed the public with an overview of the city’s 26-27 FY budget. The city’s operating budget is down 7%, the property tax request is up 2%, valuation is up 2%, and the tax rate is a 0% change. Total Disbursement & Transfers are approximately 3.7 million. There being no other verbal or written comments or objections, a motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox was made to adjourn the Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Council President Phillips closed the Public Hearing at 5:33 PM. 3. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Carr to enter into a Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Council President Phillips opened the Public Hearing at 5:33 PM to consider setting the property tax request at a different amount than the prior year. Shelly Bacon asked the amount of the difference. Alyson Pedro replied that 2025 was .573476 and 2026 would be .572573. There being no other verbal or written comments or objections, a motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox was made to adjourn the Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Council President Phillips closed the Public Hearing at 5:34 PM. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of minutes of special meeting on August 11, 2026, as on file in the City Clerk’s Office. 2. Claims as presented, except claims of KB’s Mini Mart. 3. Resolution 2026-05: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE MUNICIPAL ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE FORM 2026 TO NEBRASKA BOARD OF PUBLIC ROADS CLASSIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS was adopted and signed. 4. Resolution 2026-06: AUTHORIZING THE SUBGRANTING OF FUNDS TO THE LYONS BALLPARK IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION was adopted and signed. 5. Resolution 2026-07: PARK PAVILION RENTAL AGREEMENT was adopted and signed. CLAIMS: ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATIONMTCE $770.51 ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS EQUIP $2,273.08 AMERITAS RETIREMENT $6,024.04 ANOVA MEMORIAL BENCH $2,351.30 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, LLPMTCE/SUPPL $536.30 BCBS INSURANCE $19,846.94 BOMGAARS SUPPL $349.99 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES SUPPL $785.73 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENT LEGAL PRINTING $433.63 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC $3,722.15 BURT COUNTY SHERIFF TELETYPE FEES $24.00 CEMSTONE CONCRETE MATERIALS ROCK $2,296.44 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINTBOOKS $196.56 CHAD BREHMER MTCE-$358.20 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $2,451.96 CLASSIC CLEAN CARWASH AUG SERVICE $12.00 CNA AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LLCMTCE-RED CHEVY $788.93 Customer# 222264 Deposit refund $115.21 DALE VITITO EQUIP/CLOTHING $1,030.65 DALE'S TRASH SERVICE INCSERV AUG $70.00 DJ AUTOMTCE $1,030.45 DUDLEY LAUNDRY COMPANY CLOTHING $502.40 DUTTON LAINSON COMPANYSUPPL $4,756.43 EFTPS PAYROLL TAX $12,827.55 ENERGY WORLDNET INCANNUAL SERV/TRAINING $2,081.75 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV $849.03 FIRST NORTHEAST BANK OF NEBR LOAN PAYOFF DD#15 PARK PROJECT $52,623.62 FIRST NORTHEAST BANK OF NEBRLOAN PAYOFF DD#16 PARK PROJECT $79,539.65 FIRST NORTHEAST BANK OF NEBRLOAN PAYOFF DD#2 UCRP $79,289.84 FRAHM TREE SERVICE STUMP GRINDING UCRP FINAL BILL $3,305.00 GOOSMAN LAW FIRM, PLCLEGAL FEES $2,278.50 GUARDIAN INSURANCE $589.39 HD SUPPLY, INCSUPPL $21.96 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES LODGING NEB FOREST SERV EVENT $110.00 JENSEN PLUMBING & HEATING INCMTCE $80.00 JOEL CORTEZMTCE $2,280.00 JOHNSON SERVICE COMPANY LINE MTCE $2,084.65 JP COOKE COSUPPL NOTARY STAMP $41.10 JUSTIN WEBSTER DIRT PARK PROJECT $1,442.50 LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY TESTING WELLS $1,725.00 LIFEGUARD MD, Inc AED PADS COMM CENTER $139.00 MAIN STREET SERVICES LLCMTCE MOWER $333.36 MAINSTREET DESIGNS, INCVET BANNER BRACKETS $2,360.00 MEGAN VAVRAJANITOR SERVICE $483.50 MELS SMALL ENGINE MTCE MOWER $84.63 MENARDS FREMONTSUPPL $1,035.74 MENARDS SIOUX CITY SUPPL $1,380.87 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INCTESTING $30.00 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC OF OMAHASUPPL $109.72 NEBR DEPT OF REVENUEPAYROLL TAX $1,648.89 NEBR DEPT OF REVENUESALES AND USE TAX $18,648.88 NEBR DEPT OF REVENUEWASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING FEE $25.00 NEBRASKA LIBRARY COMMISSIONOVERDRIVE FEE $560.00 NELSON CONSTRUCTION LLCPARK PROJECT RETAINAGE $16,857.56 NOVUS COMPUTERS OFFICE 365/ BACKUP/MTCE $387.51 NPGANATURAL GAS PURCHASES $5,188.08 NPPDELECTRIC $119,590.52 ONE OFFICE SOLUTIONS SUPPL $487.81 POWER MANAGER SUPPL $467.87 POWERPLAN RENTAL $1,500.00 RIVER VALLEY UNDERGROUND LINE MTCE $1,400.00 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $205.48 SAYLER SCREEN PRINTING LLC CLOTHING $180.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE SUPPL $179.67 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE SUPPL $917.04 T & H ELECTRIC MTCE $945.07 TMS, INC SERVICE $190.00 TOTAL FIRE & SECURITY INC. INSPECT $1,076.34 US BANK/CORP PAYMENT SYSTEMSSUPPL $2,259.68 USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT USDA WTP LOAN $36,013.00 UTILITIES SECTION BACKFLOW WORKSHOP $150.00 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV $519.63 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEGARBAGE FEE $8,664.04 WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP SUPPL $751.43 WESTERN AREA POWER ADMIN ELECTRIC $6,940.00 WESTERN NEB COMM COLLEGETESTING $30.00 WHITNEY ANDERSON MILEAGE $217.36. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha, to approve the consent agenda. AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA/ NEW BUSINESS There was no public comment. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08: ADOPT THE 2025-2026 AMENDED BUDGET. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Carr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2026-09: INCREASE THE RESTRICTED FUNDS AUTHORITY BY ONE PERCENT, TO BECOME THREE AND ONE HALF PERCENT. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2026-10: 2026-2027 BUDGET YEAR - SET PROPERTY TAX REQUEST AT A DIFFERENT AMOUNT THAN PRIOR YEAR. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 798 was read by title, and Maddox moved for the passage of the ordinance, seconded by Carr. On roll call, AYE: Carr, Maddox. NAY: Vacha. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to approve release of funds of $11,391.62 from insurance claim to Lyons Ballpark Improvement Corporation upon approval of the building and floodplain development permit applications by appropriate City personnel. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve Pay App #8 from Nelson Construction in the amount of $16,857.56 for the Lyons Park Improvement Project. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to table Change Order #1A from Nelson Construction in the amount of $2,559.35 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 Vacha, seconded by Maddox to table Change Order #3 from Nelson Construction in the amount of $1,700 for Rebar from Change Order #2.AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Carr to approve payment to Boden Construction in the amount of $7,641 for concrete sidewalk to playground and $5,800 concrete at new pavilion. AMPVF. MC.Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to table CARC appointment to replace Karolyn McElroy. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to table the Caboose Painting Bid. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to approve bid from Midwest Mobile Washers in the amount of $9,800 to clean and remove mildew/algae growth on the exterior sides of the water tower. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to approve purchasing sod for the Park Pavilion in the amount of $2,240. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve quote from Layne Christensen Company in the amount of $9,997.17 for the Clearwell High Service #1 Pump repair. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to approve the purchase of a Netform Lil Pad Net with Spreader Bars from ACCO in the amount of $4,126.25. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to approve payment to Frahm Tree Service in the amount of $3,305 for stump grinding for the Urban Canopy Recovery Project. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve payment to Lane’s Tree Service/Silver Creek Nursery and Tree Service in the amount of $10,621 for tree removal. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Carr to approve payment to Silver Creek Nursery in the amount of $800 for Tree Removal #83 of the Urban Canopy Recovery Project. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Maddox to approve payment of $2,580.46 for fuel and $86.95 for Pool Concessions to KB’s Mini Mart. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to enter into executive session at 7:24 PM to discuss annual review for Gerald Dolezal. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to return to regular sessions at 7:30 PM. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to approve a raise of 5% for Gerald Dolezal effective September 25, 2026. AMPVF. MC. Council President Phillips adjourned the meeting at 7:31 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 10/1/26
