OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF THE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Grove called the meeting to order immediately following the Budget and Tax Request Hearings on October 9, 2025. Present were Mayor Grove; Council Members, Batcher, L. Lewis, J. Lewis, and Hayden. Also present: City Attorneys Jeff Farnham and Andrea Griffin, Clerk Christie Donnermeyer and Deputy Clerk Jon Barnhart. Mayor Grove noted the location of the open meetings act and stated one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed at this meeting is available for examination or copying. Proof of Publication was on the council desk. John Dabney, 133 E Alexander  wished to discuss the public nuisance letter he received.  He stated he is working on complying with the nuisance letter.  He asked if he had time and approval to improve the property.  He stated he wishes to appeal and wanted to know who to contact.  His information was taken. Unanimously approved the agenda. Unanimously approved the consent agenda. Items on the consent agenda were: August 11, 2025 Council Work Session and August 12, 2025 City Council meeting minutes; Treasurer’s Report, August Payroll $106868.36 & IRA $3705.46; Keno Receipts $7913.31; PeopleService Report, Minutes and/or statistics of the following boards and/or committees: August Library statistics; July 15, 2025 Planning Commission minutes; appointment of Kendra Synder to the Library Board; approval of SDL Applications from Valley Veteran’s Club for fundraisers on Jan. 17, Feb. 21, Mar. 21, Apr. 18, May 16, and June 20, 2026 and the following bills: Services/Utilities/Insurance: Accufund $3375.00; Aflac $251.22; Alex Toole $10000.00; Bamboo $349.89; Benchmark Gov Solutions $142.40; Bishop Business $5200.00; Black Hills $557.70; BCBS $18158.01; Cox $930.91; DataShield $99.64; DC Environmental Services $4138.00; DC Treasurer $404324.74; Eagle Engineering $42639.07; Farnham & Griffin $12768.00; FiveNines $5317.90; FP Finance $152.95; Fremont Dept Utilities $73295.37; Morgan White $1301.54; NE Law Enforcement $525.00; NE Library Assn $240.00; NE Library Comm $500.00; NE Sweeping $3418.49; OPPD $26454.20; PeopleService $35203.99; The Daily Record $394.71; Three Rivers Clerks Assn $20.00; Xpress Bill Pay $1184.82; YMCA $70.00; Supplies/Equipment:  Advance HVAC $595.00; Amazon Bus $1263.50; Baker & Taylor $1396.23; Be Seen Signs $2008.88; Bound to Stay Bound $267.45; Cappel Auto $315.33; Cintas $444.76; Core & Main $14328.40; Electric Pump $6486.97; ES Opco USA $99.99; Everett’s Auto $442.79; FNB Credit Card $3699.35; Great Plains Uniform $982.69; Host Coffee $125.28; JD’s Car Wash $192.95; John Deere Financial $47.00; Lien Termite & Pest $95.00; Love’s $1967.43; Michael Matzen $825.00; Midwest Alarm $2074.34; Midwest Underground $84061.00; Playaway Products $1476.49; S & W Fence $7510.00; Signworks Inc. $2200.00; Trekk $18835.50; Valley Ace $121.93; Vrba Const $12810.00; Waste Connections $820.68; West-E-Con $1932.68; Widhelm, J $600.00; Wiese Plumbing $9095.50; Bond/Loan/TIF Payments: FNB/bond 5962.50; FNB/bond 5962.50; Mallard $496376.21; Bluewater $1077369.55; BOK Financial $251315.00; Comm First Bank $85053.87; Reimburse/Refund: Art of Craftsman $1000.00; Musson J $173.33; New Wave Pool $1000.00; Paul Davis $1000.00; Prairie Homes $150.00; Wilwerding Cont. $500.00. Unanimously approved DC West request for street closure for homecoming parade. Theresa McLaury, 307 E Meigs St. addressed Council regarding a garden for the Center. She wanted to bring to the community’s attention the need for donations for plants and volunteers to help with planting. The kickoff for the garden project is Saturday Sept. 13 at 10:00 a.m. with a completion date of Sept. 27.  Any questions, please contact Theresa directly. Unanimously approved the request for no thru traffic signage at Park and Alexander Streets. Unanimously moved to table the appointment of a director to the Capital Facilities Corp. Passed and adopted Resolution No. 2025-34 recall election date. Unanimously passed and adopted Ord No. 839 salaries of City of Valley employees. Passed and adopted Ord. No. 840 annual appropriations bill. Passed and adopted Res. No. 2025-35 setting tax request. Unanimously passed and adopted Res. No. 2025-36 annual certification of program compliance to Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards 2025. Unanimously approved One and Six-Year Street Plan. Unanimously moved to table Ord. No. 841 Commercial Design Standards. PeopleService updates on lift stations, water plant production and meter readings. Unanimously passed and approved Res. No. 2025-37 app for payment no 8 water treatment plant expansion $161050.00. Unanimously passed and approved Res. No. 2025-38 app for payment no 4 Valley Landing sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer $71212.74. Unanimously passed and approved Res. No. 2025-39 app for payment no. 3 Park Ave. and Platte St. paving improvements $29662.35. Unanimously moved to adjourn. I certify that the above represents a factual account of the proceedings of the Valley City Council. A complete transcript of the minutes is available in the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours.

Attest: Christie Donnermeyer, City Clerk.

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