CITY OF BENNINGTON

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE,

15505 WAREHOUSE STREET BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Call to Order - Roll Call – Open Meetings Act

Chairman Clint Adams called the Community Development Agency meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Monday August 11, 2025. In attendance were Agency Members Clint Adams, Kaye Bridgeford, Rob Hamilton, Adam Lee and Shane Pekny. City Clerk Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

 

Approval of June 9, 2025 Community Development Agency Meeting Minutes

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve the June 9, 2025 meeting minutes. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Proposed Amended Redevelopment Project pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law which involves partial funding known as Tax Increment Financing, by Bennington Capital Growth, LLC on Lots 18, 19, and 20, Block 6, Town of Bennington, Douglas County, Nebraska, generally located between 15408 and 15416 South Second Street, Bennington, Nebraska

City Attorney Jeff Miller explained the reasons for the Amended Redevelopment Plan and how it was in conformance with the general plan for the development of the City as a whole and the requirements of the Community Development Law.

 

Bennington Capital Growth, LLC Legal Counsel McKinley Wilson with Pansing Hogan Ernst & Buser LLP and Developer Joshuwa Hannum presented the Amended Redevelopment Plan.

 

Adams opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Resolution No. CDA 2025-2 of the Community Development Agency Recommending Approval of the Amended Redevelopment Plan for The Haven at Bennington Redevelopment Project to the Bennington City Council

Motion by Pekny, second by Lee to approve Resolution No. CDA 2025-2. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to adjourn the meeting at 6:13 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE,

15505 WAREHOUSE STREET

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Call to Order - Roll Call – Open Meetings Act

Mayor Clint Adams called the regular monthly meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025. In attendance were City Council Members Kaye Bridgeford, Rob Hamilton, Adam Lee, and Shane Pekny. City Clerk Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

 

Approval of Consent Agenda

A.  July 14, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

B.  July 28, 2025 City Council Budget Meeting Minutes

C.  July 2025 Bills Paid

D.  Keno Receipts: July 8.75%: $8,009.22

E.  JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i.   General Engineering Invoice No. 162775 totaling $16,636.25

ii.  Neumeyer Farm Invoice No.162694 and 162784 totaling $4,478.00

iii.  Public Works Building Invoice No. 162592 totaling $13,220.00

 

BILLS PAID IN JULY

CITY

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,139.36

KEVIN HAND         2,267.12

MINDI LAAKER      868.27

NATIONWIDE        4,635.33

NATIONWIDE        2,522.76

IRS TAX PAYMENT 8,276.34

I3 BANK HSA        163.50

BENNINGTON SCHOOL   450.00

LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA  

MUNICIPALITIES   180.00

MUD   52.95

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       1,036.33

OMAHA NEON SIGN COMPANY 337.50

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       62.50

YOUNG AND WHITE LAW OFFICES    2,646.00

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,266.99

KEVIN HAND         2,934.08

MINDI LAAKER      868.29

IRS TAX PAYMENT 8,937.91

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       51.08

NATIONWIDE        2,229.48

NATIONWIDE        4,342.10

I3 BANK HSA        163.50

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       76.80

THE DAILY RECORD       592.02

GREAT AMERICA FINACIAL SERVICE 154.81

JEO CONSULTING, INC   17,977.50

L.C. SERVICES      19.00

OPPD 304.71

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       4,216.72

I3 BANK HSA        163.50

IRS TAX PAYMENT 5,027.79

FREMONT GOLF CLUB    48.90

INTUIT        378.00

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,287.78

KEVIN HAND         2,677.45

MINDI LAAKER      918.29

NATIONWIDE        4,342.10

NATIONWIDE        2,229.48

I3 BANK HSA        163.50

ADOBE        253.07

V-COURSE   8.99

IRS TAX PAYMENT 9,779.60

IRS TAX PAYMENT 963.84

CITY TOTAL        97,015.24

 

SEWER     

CITY OF OMAHA   67,600.99

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     17.61

CITY OF OMAHA CASHIER       33,209.75

PEOPLE SERVICE   1,430.00

SEWER TOTAL    102,258.35

 

LIBRARY  

LYNN BARNA        189.08

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,346.51

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,538.84

NATALIE HARTLEY         1,168.31

HEATHER LUTH     1,079.89

LYDIA PILE  632.70

TARYN STERN      296.06

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS         18.36

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        223.33

THE CREATIVE COMPANY        2,856.80

INGRAM      339.61

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 341.00

MUD  247.10

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       47.02

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB   1,501.80

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       120.65

LYNN BARNA        88.25

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,346.51

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,538.85

NATALIE HARTLEY         928.13

HEATHER LUTH     1,079.87

LYDIA PILE  362.90

TARYN STERN      456.49

ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES   375.00

THE CREATIVE COMPANY        124.75

ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL  LIBRARIES  435.00

DEMCO       522.96

BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY   3,040.56

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 341.00

L.C. SERVICES      56.00

OPPD 138.60

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       5,301.28

LYNN BARNA        100.84

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,385.50

LISA FLAXBEARD   1,583.21

NATALIE HARTLEY         1,236.95

HEATHER LUTH     1,404.13

LYDIA PILE  671.28

TARYN STERN      239.24

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        73.04

GREAT AMERICA  

FINANCIAL SERVICE       176.41

NEBRASKA LIBRARY COMMISSION    500.00

MARY KNOTT        500.00

NEWSBANK 965.00

LIBRARY TOTAL 36,918.81

 

POLICE     

DEVIN CRINKLAW 417.44

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,614.53

JAYME IVERSEN    1,585.49

DONALD MCGUIRE         373.50

NICOLE MARTIN   258.58

STACIA NELSON    1,742.16

MARK NOONAN     170.32

PAUL SMOOT        194.70

JONATHAN STARKE        1,086.95

DANIEL STOCKER  2,042.09

ERIC WHITE         177.92

ANDREW HILSCHER       77.04

JONATHAN STARKE        324.78

L-TRON CORPORATION  414.00

MUD  168.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       98.36

STRYKER SALES, LLC      552.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       56.50

DEVIN CRINKLAW 395.46

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,614.55

JAYME IVERSEN    1,768.95

ROBERT JONES     54.93

NICOLE MARTIN   230.88

STACIA NELSON    1,925.62

MARK NOONAN     74.34

PAUL SMOOT        117.81

JONATHAN STARKE        2,257.10

DANIEL STOCKER  2,042.09

BENNINGTON AUTO SALES      91.43

COX BUSINESS SERVICES        203.28

CUBBY’S      1,200.79

AMAZON     318.97

UNMANNED         

VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES        3,274.29

STAMPMAKER       36.00

ASIA MOTORS, INC        15,485.00

ROBERT JONES     75.00

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS       495.94

IDEAL PURE WATE         R       24.99

OMAHA TACTICAL WEAPONS   1,705.00

OPPD 393.43

INSPRO - TRAVELERS     40.00        

UNMC 1,020.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       10,116.38

DEVIN CRINKLAW 263.64

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,980.49

JAYME IVERSEN    2,064.46

ROBERT JONES     186.76

NICOLE MARTIN   295.52

STACIA NELSON    2,158.16

JONATHAN STARKE        2,239.62

DANIEL STOCKER  2,319.32

ERIC WHITE         124.34

DELL MARKETING L.P.    2,630.69

DAN STOCKER      248.20

HOME DEPOT       383.59

POLICE TOTAL    74,211.38

 

PARKS      

JOHN BOHRER      994.03

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,583.05

JACOB CONLEY     1,215.82

JACOB CONLEY     2,270.72

JACKSON CONRAD         972.46

ZACHARY RAUSCHER     433.09

NATHAN STIER     779.79

GRAINGER   912.82

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       291.28

MUD   6,270.22

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       9.97

PORT A JOHNS     112.50

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC       571.37

JOHN BOHRER      994.04

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,583.03

JACKSON CONRAD         301.19

NATHAN STIER     866.53

CUBBY’S      336.27

DARLAND CONSTRUCTION      65,505.35

JEO CONSULTING, INC   8,394.38

OPPD 940.57

SITE ONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 225.01

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       1,062.23

JOHN BOHRER      1,039.13

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,661.08

JACKSON CONRAD         629.53

NATHAN STIER     835.55

LANG DIESEL        133.88

STRATEGIC ELECTRIC GROUP, LLC   257.57

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   292.84

PARKS TOTAL     101,475.30

 

STREETS   

ARMODUS, LLC     2,563.70

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       188.85

MUD  237.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       9.97

PORT A JOHNS     112.50

CUBBY’S      336.27

YARD MARKET      129.00

DARLAND CONSTRUCTION      65,505.35

JEO CONSULTING, INC   7,706.87

OPPD 5,619.73

SITE ONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 225.01

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD     

OF NEBRASKA       1,062.24

LANG DIESEL        133.88

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   292.84

STREETS TOTAL 84,123.21

 

CITY 97,015.24

SEWER       102,258.35

LIBRARY    36,918.81

POLICE      74,211.38

PARKS       101,475.30

STREETS    84,123.21

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS   496,002.29

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve the Consent Agenda. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Street Closure and Event Application

Bennington Chamber of Commerce member Megan Detjens presented Bennington Founder’s Day, Saturday September 27 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve the closure as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Proposed Amended Redevelopment Project pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law which involves partial funding known as Tax Increment Financing, by Bennington Capital Growth, LLC on Lots 18, 19, and 20, Block 6, Town of Bennington, Douglas County, Nebraska, generally located between 15408 and 15416 South Second Street, Bennington, Nebraska

City Attorney Jeff Miller explained the reasons for the Amended Redevelopment Plan and how it was in conformance with the general plan for the development of the City as a whole and the requirements of the Community Development Law.

 

Bennington Capital Growth, LLC Legal Counsel McKinley Wilson with Pansing Hogan Ernst & Buser LLP presented the Amended Redevelopment Plan.

 

Adams opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Lee to approve Resolution No. 2025-04 regarding the Amended Redevelopment Plan for the Haven at Bennington Redevelopment Project and making Findings and Approving Action Thereon. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Public Works Building

Motion by Pekny, second by Lee to approve Pay Application #3 to Darland totaling $356,284.20. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Review One & Six Year Street Plan

A draft One & Six Year Street Plan was reviewed in preparation for approval at the September Council meeting.

 

Agreement for Engineering on the Bennington Road Bridge Approach Repairs for $40,835

Repairs will require a full shut-down of both sides of the bridge to rebuild supports.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Lee to approve the agreement as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Resolution 2025-05 Approval of the Governing Body to the Mayor to Authorize and Sign the Annual Certification of Program Compliance to Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards 2025

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards 2025 Signing of Resolution 2025-05. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

2025-2026 Budget Review

Mayor Adams and City Council members reviewed the budget as presented.

 

Library, Police, Public Works, Office and Project Tracker Reports

All monthly reports are on file in the City Office.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Lee to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, September 8, 2025, a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Bennington, Nebraska, will be held at the City Office. The agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, 15505 Warehouse Street, during normal business hours. As part of the, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held for the purpose of:

 

Budget and Resolution 2025-06 Tax Request.

 

Mindi Laaker

City Clerk

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, September 8, 2025, a meeting of the City Council of the City of Bennington will be held at 6:00 p.m. The agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours. As part of the meeting, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be held for the purposes of:

 

Amendments to the City of Bennington Zoning Regulations to add a definition of “Motor Vehicle Collision Facility” to add Motor Vehicle Collision Facility as a Permitted Use or a Conditional Use in the C-1 Highway Commercial Zoning District, and amend Section 5.10.06(C) to permit the outdoor storage of vehicles awaiting service by a Motor Vehicle Collision Facility provided that such vehicles are in an enclosed and screened area, and

 

Approval of the One and Six Year Street Plan for the City of Bennington, Nebraska as required by Nebraska Revised Statute 39-2120 and 39-2121.

 

Mindi Laaker,

City Clerk

 

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