LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings September 16, 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., September 16, 2025, at Lyons City Hall. Upon roll call, the following Council members were present: Brantley Vavra, Matthew Carr and Kyle Phillips. Council member Tyler Vacha was absent. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) PUBLIC HEARING 1. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to enter into a Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink opened the Public Hearing at 5:30 PM to consider the proposed 2025-2026 budget statement. Alyson Pedro with Ortmeier CPA addressed the public with an overview of the city’s 25-26 FY budget. The city’s operating budget is up 4%, the property tax request is up 3%, Valuation is up 8%, and the tax rate is down 4%. There being no other verbal or written comments or objections, a motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra was made to adjourn the Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink Closed the Public Hearing at 5:32 PM. 2. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vavra to enter into a Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink opened the Public Hearing at 5:32 PM to consider setting the property tax request at a different amount than the prior year. There being no verbal or written comments or objections, a motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr was made to adjourn the Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink Closed the Public Hearing at 5:32 PM. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of minutes of special meeting on August 12, 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. Resolution 2025-10: Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form 2025 to Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards was adopted and signed. CLAIMS: ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION CHEMICALS $1,633.45 ALAN ROCKY LANE TREE REMOVAL $1,200.00 AMERICAN UNDERGROUND SUPPLY MTCE BOILER $9,518.52 AMERITAS RETIREMENT $7,949.29 ANDREW CULLEN 365 EXCHANGE/MTCE $832.00 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, LLP MTCE $6.22 BASEPOINT BUILDING AUTOMATIONS MTCE $1,663.25 BLACK DIAMOND ELECTRONICS, LLC SUPPL $40.00 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBR INSURANCE $12,428.66 BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY LAND LEASE $204.30 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES SUPPL $827.89 BREHMER MANUFACTURING INC SUPPL $110.25 BRYCE OLSEN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $542.50 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENT LEGAL PRINTING $308.35 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC/SUPPL $6,948.60 BURT COUNTY TREASURER REALLOCATE MUNI COURT FEES $25.00 CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS $53.23 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $199.56 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $3,138.51 CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES $4,011.61 CLASSIC CLEAN CARWASH AUG SERV $12.00 CMRS-FP POSTAGE $600.00 CNA AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LLC MTCE $926.04 COLE PAPERS INC.SUPPL $480.63 CORE & MAIN SUPPL $1,121.78 CUMING COUNTY INDUSTRIES LLC MTCE $1,174.27 DALE'S TRASH SERVICE INC SERV AUGUST $70.00 DUDLEY LAUNDRY COMPANY CLOTHING $391.64 EFTPS TAXES $16,981.40 EMC INSURANCE ATTN: CLAIMS LEGAL FEES $1,000.00 ENERGY WORLDNET INC ANNUAL SERV/TRAINING $2,081.75 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV LIB $761.04 GERALD DOLEZAL REIMBURSEMENT MEALS $52.23 GUARDIAN INSURANCE $163.20 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, INC.MTCE $1,229.67 JENSEN PLUMBING & HEATING INC MTCE $154.10 JEO CONSULTING GROUP BLIGHT STUDY/PARK PROJECT $7,801.25 JOHNSON & MOCK, PC, LLO LEGAL FEES $3,144.50 LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS SUPPL $6,815.96 LORENSEN LUMBER & GRAIN LLC CONCRETE/ROCK $2,556.81 MATTHEW R SCHERE MTCE $2,175.00 MCNALLY OPERATIONS LLC SUPPL $295.32 MELS SMALL ENGINE MTCE MOWER $92.93 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC TESTING $30.00 NEBR DEPT OF REVENUE PAYROLL TAX/SALES AND USE TAX/RECYCLING FEE $11,604.39 NEBR STATE FIRE MARSHAL AGENCY BOILER INSPECT $264.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC HEALTH TESTING $528.00 NORTHEAST TRACTOR SALVAGE SUPPL $7.85 NPGA NATURAL GAS PURCHASE $2,830.74 NPPD ELECTRIC $49,923.37 REAMS OF SIOUX CITY IA INC MTCE $3,237.01 RKM FIREWORKS COMPANY FIREWORKS $5,000.00 S & S PUMPING LLC LINE MTCE $960.00 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $239.46 SEALS & SERVICE MTCE $700.96 STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO SUPPL $1,650.00 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE SUPPL $227.42 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE SUPPL $260.18 TERRY UEDING MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $214.00 THREE RIVERS CLERK'S ASSN 25-26 DUES $20.00 TMS, INC SERVICE $183.00 US BANK/CORP PAYMENT SYSTEMS SUPPL $1,441.74 USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT WTP USDA LOAN $36,013.00 UTILITIES SECTION BACKFLOW WORKSHOP $130.00 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV UTIL $372.85 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE GARBAGE FEE $8,822.79 WESTERN AREA POWER ADMIN ELECTRIC $6,534.35 Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve the consent agenda. AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2025-11: INCREASE THE RESTRICTED FUNDS AUTHORITY BY ONE PERCENT, TO BECOME THREE AND ONE HALF PERCENT.AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2025-12: 2025-2026 BUDGET YEAR - SET PROPERTY TAX REQUEST AT A DIFFERENT AMOUNT THAN PRIOR YEAR. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vavra, seconded by Carr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2025-13: ADOPT THE 2025-2026 BUDGET. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2025-14: ADOPTING THE LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE PREPARED BY LOWER ELKHORN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT & LEWIS AND CLARK NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2025-15: LARM Insurance Agreement. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 783 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 95.01 (DEFINING TERMS, INCLUDING “SIDEWALK SPACE”) AND 95.09 (PERTAINING TO WEEDS); TO REPEAL ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 783 was read by title, and Phillips moved for the passage of the ordinance, seconded by Carr. MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO. 783 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 784 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CITY; TO DESIGNATE ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO ESTABLISH ITS POWERS AND AUTHORITIES; TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 784 was read by title, and Carr moved for the passage of the ordinance, seconded by Vavra. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 784 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 786 - 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 Carr, seconded by Vavra for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 786 was read by title, and Vavra moved for the passage of the ordinance, seconded by Carr. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 786 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra to move forward with the revised park shelter design and proceed with the bid process. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve the purchase and installation of security cameras from CSI, Inc. in the amount of $29,499.99 in November. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra to approve Building Permit #2025-19 for LDNE Schools to erect a fence. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve Building Permit #2025-20 for KB’s Mini Mart to replace a fence. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to approve Building Permit #2025-21 for Josue Mendez to construct a garage addition. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vavra, seconded by Carr to approve Building Permit #2025-24 for Brehmer Mfg. to construct a concrete driveway. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra, to approve the preliminary quote from Boden Construction to start repairs to City Hall. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vavra to approve payment of $1,485.97 for fuel $90.09 for pool concessions to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call, AYE: Phillips, Vavra, Car. NAY: None. ABSENT: Vacha. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to approve payment of $325 to Megan Vavra for Janitor Services. On roll call, AYE: Phillips, Carr, Brink. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Vavra. ABSENT: Vacha. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vavra to enter into executive session at 7:10 PM to discuss annual review for Gerald Dolezal. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to return to regular sessions at 7:15 PM. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vavra to approve a wage increase of 5% for Gerald Dolezal. 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 10-09-25
