OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS 

OF THE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Linda Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. on June 9, 2026. Present were Council Members J. Lewis, Dean, and Hayden. Also present: City Attorney Matt Munderloh, City Administrator Mike Gorman, Clerk Christie Donnermeyer, Deputy Clerk Jon Barnhart, and Public Works Superintendent Tim Sheets. Council member Socha arrived after the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Mayor 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. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Proof of Publication was on the council desk. No one spoke during visitor correspondence. Unanimously approved the agenda. Unanimously approved the consent agenda. Items on the consent agenda were: May 11 and 12, 2026 City council meeting minutes; Treasurer’s Report, May Payroll $160715.99 & IRA $4756.31; Keno Receipts $4733.12; PeopleService Report; Minutes and/or statistics of the following boards and/or committees: March Library Boad minutes; April and May Library statistics; May Cemetery Board minutes; April Park Advisory Committee minutes;  reappointment of Mike Wiekhorst to the Tree Board (term 06/2029); and the following bills: Services/Utilities/Insurance: Accufund $3375.00; Aflac $333.99; Am Legal Publishing $420.00; Arbor Day Foundation $20.00; BlueCross BlueShield $24046.80; Black Hills Energy $617.20; BW Consulting, Inc. $831.25; Continental Fire Sprinkler Co $1152.48; DataShield $50.00; DC Engineer $488.24; DC Environmental Services $1463.00; Diers Ford $961.87; Eagle Engineering $79284.51; Erikson & Brooks $300.00; FiveNines $7071.69; FP Finance $152.95; Fremont Dept Utilities $57222.89; Goosmann Law $5525.00; Great Plains Comm $1097.71; Guardian $2918.99; Michael Matzen $825.00; Michael Todd $135.98; NE Dept of Env & Energy $135591.49; Neb. Law Enforcement $80.00; Neb. Sweeping $4650.34; Neb. Water Resources Association $105.00; Morgan White $1228.62; OPPD $18509.90; People Service $36112.00; The Daily Record $706.66; Trekk $3981.00; Tysor, Ben $540.00; United States Postmaster $460.00; Vrba Const $2060.00; Waste Connections $426.98; Westech $11471.59; Widhelm, Jeff $7650.00; Workplace Screening $140.40; Xpress $1038.58; YMCA $30.00; Supplies/Equipment: Amazon Bus $3165.94; Arps $1221.13; Bomgaars $165.98; Bound to Stay Bound $15.44; Cappel Auto $49.85; Cintas $425.80; Core & Main $3634.62; Elec Pump $8599.40; Everett’s Auto $564.60; FNB Credit Card $7006.82; FP Finance $500.00; Fremont Winnelson $136.30; Great Plains Uniforms $815.94; Host Coffee $136.76; John Deere Financial $296.41; Lien Termite & Pest $95.00; Lincoln Winwater $10498.95; Logan Contractors Supply $37.89; Love’s $2999.21; Playaway Products $452.17; Powertech $1550.00; Regal Awards $105.23; Storey, K $1942.29; The Durham Museum $200.00; Valley Ace Hardware $194.63; Valley Corp $42.98; Bond/Loan/TIF Payments: Bond: Water 2018 $22455.00; Sewer 2021B $6761.25; 2021 Highway $15505.00; 2021A Street $1566.25; 2022 Sewer $412712.50; TIF: Mallard $3783.42; Bluewater $24855.68; Reimburse/Refund: Bevington, M & L  $1606.68; Evans, G $672.62; 100 Year Homes Inc. $111.58; Bressman, S $3.75; Clark, T & K $150.00; Deeb Van $147.81; Denstad, S $150.00; Dreamscape Homes $150.00; Erwin, K $21.43; Escudero, A $150.00; Gress, C $147.74; Holmes, D $150.00; Hundstad, M $150.00; Jares, N $66.80; Johnson, D $2.06; Lombardo, S $150.00; Midwest Dwellings $150.00; Musson, J $64.00; My Landlord Properties $150.00; Pierce, C $5.80; Plesent, L $17.10; Push, A $1.26; Trademark Homes Inc. $300.00; Vencil Construction $150.00; Vu, M $120.23; Wiekhorst, M $150.00. Unanimously approved new route for Cornhusker State Games. Unanimously approved Valley Shores HOA’s road closure requests for fireworks display and parade. Unanimously approved Ginger Cove Common Area Company’s requests for road closure requests for fireworks display and parade. Unanimously accepted the resignation of Bobby Martinez as Police Chief. Unanimously approved appointment of Geoffery Willmann as interim Police Chief. Discussions were held about changes to the current Procure Policy following LB 797. Unanimously approved Res No 2026-25 Eriksen Construction app for payment no 17, Water Plant Expansion in the amount of $451,800.00. Overview provided of the FY Water Main Replacement project and timeline. Approved awarding Champion Shores sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main improvement project to L.G. Roloff Const Co., Inc.  Approved change order no. 1 for a decrease in the amount of $2,025,000.00 from L.G. Roloff Const Co., Inc. for Champion Shores sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main improvement project. Updates were provided on lift stations pump replacement, water supply well #4, Catalina water main phase 1, and Lago Villaggio development. Updates were given by PeopleService on the Cross Connection Control & Lead Line Reporting surveys and water consumption. Interviews continue for a Police Chief. The new Building & Zoning inspector introduced himself. June 30th will be a public meeting at the YMCA regarding the City pool. Unanimously moved to adjourn at 7;56 p.m. 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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