City of Bennington Public Notices 4/1/2026

CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026; 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 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026. In attendance were City Council Members Kaye Bridgeford, Rob Hamilton and Shane Pekny. Council Member Adam Lee was absent. City Clerk Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

Approval of Consent Agenda

A. February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes

B. February 2026 Bills Paid

C. Keno Receipts: February 8.75%: $12,082.13

D. Bennington International Dark Sky Proclamation

E. JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i. General Engineering Invoice No. 171552 totaling $6,462.50

ii. Public Works Building Invoice No. 171497 totaling $2,051.25

iii. Bennington Road Bridge Repair Invoice No. 171776 totaling $6,568.75

iv. Neumeyer Park Soccer Complex Invoice No. 171411 totaling $39,150.00

BILLS PAID IN FEBRUARY

CITY

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

OF NEBRASKA 4,216.72

THE DAILY RECORD 369.99

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 248.34

PRESTO-X 44.42

RATINA CRAWFORD 1,314.06

KEVIN HAND 2,450.03

MINDI LAAKER 993.40

HSA CONTRIBUTIONS 241.34

NATIONWIDE 3,095.19

NATIONWIDE 5,875.39

FILTER SHOP 9.70

MUD 33.02

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 126.00

YOUNG & WHITE LAW OFFICES 1,699.30

QB IRS TAXES 11,171.59

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 105.98

THE DAILY RECORD 654.07

GUARDIAN 240.59

GREAT AMERICA

FINANCIAL SERVICE 112.57

JEO CONSULTING, INC 8,012.50

L.C. SERVICES 45.00

OPPD 295.08

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC 76.25

HSA CONTRIBUTIONS 241.34

QUICKBOOKS 650.00

RATINA CRAWFORD 1,276.36

KEVIN HAND 2,450.04

MINDI LAAKER 993.41

NATIONWIDE 3,026.98

NATIONWIDE 5,807.18

AT&T MOBILITY 46.81

OFFICE DEPOT, INC 84.01

HSA CONTRIBUTIONS 241.34

OLD REPUBLIC SURETY GROUP 300.00

QB IRS TAXES 10,727.06

7134 BOND PAYMENT 100,000.00

7232 BOND INTEREST PAYMENT 2,720.00

HSA CONTRIBUTIONS 241.34

CITY TOTAL 170,236.40

SEWER

CITY OF OMAHA 31,919.36

ONE CALL CONCEPTS 9.80

JEO CONSULTING, INC 7,650.00

PEOPLE SERVICES 1,500.00

CITY OF OMAHA CASHIER 36,160.50

SEWER TOTAL 77,239.66

LIBRARY

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

OF NEBRASKA 5,171.80

CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS 825.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 72.47

DION LEONARD 300.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 187.22

PRESTO-X 33.73

STOMP CHEER ROAR 400.00

THREE RIVERS LIBRARY SYSTEM 10.00

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,450.99

LISA FLAXBEARD 1,667.26

NATALIE HARTLEY 958.83

NORA HUBER 155.85

HEATHER LUTH 1,152.04

LYDIA PILE 384.52

BOOKPAGE 438.00

FILTER SHOP 28.10

MUD 154.10

GREAT AMERICA

FINANCIAL SERVICE 219.27

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB 2,063.51

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 136.13

FELIUS 150.00

GUARDIAN 50.43

L.C. SERVICES 148.00

OPPD 138.60

THE BIG GARDEN 50.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC 145.99

JOHNNA BIERMAN 1,451.00

LISA FLAXBEARD 1,667.26

NATALIE HARTLEY 1,017.07

HEATHER LUTH 1,152.06

LYDIA PILE 370.04

TARYN STERN 137.98

JOHNNA BIERMAN 26.91

A UNITED AUTOMATIC

DOORS & GLASS INC. 1,144.10

GREAT AMERICA

FINANCIAL SERVICE 226.75

LIBRARY TOTAL 23,685.01

POLICE

BENNINGTON AUTO SALE 29.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

OF NEBRASKA 11,200.94

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS 162.66

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 49.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 565.72

PRESTO-X 48.57

JORDAN BRADLEY 193.34

DEVIN CRINKLAW 567.95

ANDREW HILSCHER 2,830.53

JAYME IVERSEN 1,917.85

ROBERT JONES 527.93

NICOLE MARTIN 735.88

STACIA NELSON 2,119.40

MARK NOONAN 162.04

DILLON SIMON 2,355.92

JONATHAN STARKE 2,190.56

DANIEL STOCKER 2,302.20

ALL CREATURES

VETERINARY CLINIC 30.00

FILTER SHOP 9.10

MUD 168.00

ALL CREATURES

VETERINARY CLINIC 372.04

IDEAL PURE WATER 30.49

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 202.56

CUBBY’S 1,369.26

GUARDIAN 194.90

OPPD 329.93

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC 63.85

DEVIN CRINKLAW 1,016.38

ANDREW HILSCHER 2,830.54

JAYME IVERSEN 1,733.15

NICOLE MARTIN 693.48

DONALD MCGUIRE 241.68

STACIA NELSON 1,924.61

DILLON SIMON 2,152.53

JONATHAN STARKE 2,020.04

DANIEL STOCKER 2,302.21

ERIC WHITE 375.31

AT&T MOBILITY 406.89

GREAT AMERICA

FINANCIAL SERVICE 25.80

US POSTAL SERVICE 156.00

POLICE TOTAL 46,608.24

PARKS

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

OF NEBRASKA 1,582.19

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 46.39

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 2.33

MUTUAL OF OMAHA 228.62

PRESTO-X 33.57

JOHN BOHRER 28.90

JOHN BOHRER 500.88

DEREK BRECHBILL 1,683.98

JACKSON CONRAD 361.98

LAYNE LAAKER 1,714.43

NATHAN STIER 594.06

AMAZON 53.62

MUD 77.51

CUBBYS 175.90

GUARDIAN 62.92

JEO CONSULTING, INC 12,985.62

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED 266.29

DARLAND CONSTRUCTION CO 22,221.65

MENARDS 177.12

MUD 426.94

OPPD 904.06

VERMEER HIGH PLAINS 943.69

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC 977.57

JOHN BOHRER 500.87

DEREK BRECHBILL 1,683.98

JACKSON CONRAD 630.79

LAYNE LAAKER 1,714.41

NATHAN STIER 758.32

AT&T MOBILITY 23.40

MUD 1,562.00

PARKS TOTAL 52,923.99

STREETS

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

OF NEBRASKA 1,582.19

COX BUSINESS SERVICES 46.40

DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER 4,978.54

HARSIN BUILT CONSTRUCTION 5,395.00

PRESTO-X 33.56

JOHN BOHRER 28.90

AMAZON 53.62

CUBBYS 175.90

GUARDIAN 13.45

JEO CONSULTING, INC 4,795.63

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED 266.30

DARLAND CONSTRUCTION CO 22,221.64

MENARDS 177.12

MUD 426.94

OPPD 6,144.14

AT&T MOBILITY 23.41

HARSIN BUILT CONSTRUCTION 100.00

MICHAEL TODD & COMPANY 1,246.54

MUD 1,562.00

STREETS TOTAL 49,271.28

CITY 170,236.40

SEWER 77,239.66

LIBRARY 23,685.01

POLICE 46,608.24

PARKS 52,923.99

STREETS 49,271.28

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS 419,964.58

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

Street Closure and Event Application

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve GEAR’s Car Show, Sunday May 24 from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Allen, Stark, Molley Street Sewer Bids

City Engineer Julie Ogden presented the bid tabulation.

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve the project bid totaling $265,918.30 from Municipal Pipe Tool Company. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Bennington Road Bridge Approaches Bids

City Engineer Julie Ogden presented the bid tabulation.

Motion by Pekny, second by Hamilton to approve the project bid totaling $146,575 from Brink Building Group. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Bennington Road Bridge Materials Testing Contract with Thiele Geotech for $2,202.00

City Engineer Julie Ogden presented the proposal.

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

2026 Street Patching Bids

Public Works Director Layne Laaker presented the bid tabulation.

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve the project bid totaling $56,322.08 from TR Construction. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Resolution No. 2026-01 Amending Sections II, VI, and XIII of the City Personnel Manual regarding Recruitment and Selection of Employees, Use of City Property, and Policies

City Administrator Kevin Hand explained the policy changes.

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve Resolution No. 2026-01. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

2026 Bennington Soccer Club Use Agreement

City Administrator Kevin Hand explained the Agreement changes.

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

City Website Proposals and Bids

Public Works Derek Brechbill presented the proposals. The Library continues to research proposals and bids.

Motion by Pekny, second by Bridgeford to approve the City Agreement totaling $9,840.00 from JM Online. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

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

All monthly reports are on file in the City Office.

Public Comments

Comments were made regarding Dark Sky International and light pollution.