Council Minutes - September 23, 2025
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 23, 2025
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 23, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given in advance by publication in the Grant Tribune Sentinel, the City’s designated method for giving notice, September 18, 2025; The notice of meeting was also posted in advance at Pinnacle Bank, Grant City Hall, and the U.S. Post Office, and to members of the City Council; a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt and the Agenda are attached to these minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were recorded while said meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Kimberly Bishop, Andrea Brueggeman, Tierney Petersen, Samuel Sims, and Mayor Lisa Schmitt.
Others present: City Superintendent Derek Brueggeman, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, et al.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Sims to accept the September 23, 2025 agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Petersen to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2025 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Derek Brueggeman, informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings: the Board of Adjustments will hold a hearing on October 1st at 6:00 p.m.; the Library Board will meet on October 8th at 5:15 p.m.; the Cemetery Board will meet on October 14th at 5:15 p.m.; and the next City Council meeting will be on October 14th at 7:00 p.m. The City Superintendent also informed the Council the auditors will be here on October 14th to complete the fieldwork portion of the audit.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the tree board meeting. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Petersen – gave an update on the library board meeting. Council member, Sims – none.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Chase Sauder.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Motion to Abate (986 Hancock Avenue) – A motion was made by Sims to abate 986 Hancock Avenue and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims – Black Hills Energy, utilities – 99.52; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 9,727.19; Capital Business Systems, Inc., supplies – 508.26; Carlson Electric, supplies & repairs – 1,870.00; City of Grant, petty cash, postage – 9.75; Dutton-Lainson Company, capital outlay – 4,482.54; Eakes Office Solutions, supplies – 12.59; Guardian, employee benefits – 102.00; High Plains News, advertising – 321.86; Johnson Service Company, cleaning & maintenance – 29,992.50; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 2,070.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 122,786.09; Midwest Electric, utilities – 694.55; Nebraska Machinery Company, equipment lease & supplies & repairs – 8,709.11; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 584.00; Perfect Shine, cleaning/janitorial – 40.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, dues & training, & tech support/software – 185.99; Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, supplies & repairs – 1,381.00; Red Wing Software, tech support/software – 1,948.00; Ride Rite Garage, supplies & repairs – 3,890.33; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 555.00; Sterling Monument Co., donation expense & capital outlay – 4,763.00; The Hometown Agency, insurance – 6,558.00; Tri-County Youth League, dues – 984.00; Van Kirk Bros Contracting, capital outlay – 29,233.53; West Central Nebraska Development District, abatement program – 3,076.75; Woodys TLC, grant expense – 1,200.00; American Funds, retirement – 939.70; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 10,001.19; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,463.27; Overtime Wages 8/31-9/13 – 604.59. Total Bills and Claims $250,794.31.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Petersen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $250,794.31.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen, & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:10 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
Clerk’s Note: Minutes are not approved by Council as of the date submitted for publication. (Posted 10/1/2025)