Council Minutes - January 13, 2026
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
January 13, 2026
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on January 13, 2026, at 7:01 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, January 8, 2026; 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 Bishop to accept the January 13, 2026 agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sims to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2025 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Derek Brueggeman, informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings: the library board will meet tomorrow at 5:15 p.m.; the airport advisory committee will meet on January 20th at noon; the tree board will meet on January 20th at 2:00 p.m.; the next City Council meeting will be on January 27th at 7:00 p.m.; and the Board of Adjustment will meet January 28th at 7:00p.m. The City Superintendent stated the filing deadlines for the upcoming election are February 15, 2026 for incumbents and March 1, 2026 for non-incumbents. The City Superintendent also informed the Council that the advertisement for notice of bid will be running in the next two newspapers for the tennis court fence and backstop at the ballfield.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the cemetery board meeting. Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Sims – none. City Superintendent, Brueggeman – none.
ENFORCEMENT, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
**Public Hearing at 7:05 P.M. for the Purpose of Reviewing the LB 840 Citizen Advisory Review Committee's Six-Month Report** – The hearing was opened by Mayor, Schmitt at 7:05 p.m. City Superintendent, Derek Brueggeman presented to the council the LB 840 Citizen Advisory Review Committee’s six-month report. The hearing was opened to public comments.
Mayor Schmitt closed the hearing at 7:14 p.m.
**Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. for the Purpose of Reviewing the Proposed City of Grant One- and Six- Year Street Improvement Program**– The hearing was opened by Mayor Schmitt at 7:15 p.m. Tom Werblow with T.C. Engineering presented the One- & Six-Year Street Improvement Program and answered any questions the Council or public had on the program. The hearing was opened to public comments.
Mayor Schmitt closed the hearing at 7:24 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 26-01-01, A Resolution Adopting the One- & Six- Year Street Improvement Program – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution No. 26-01-01, A Resolution Adopting the One- & Six- Year Street Improvement Program and seconded by Peterson.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Selection of 2026 Street Improvement Project – A motion was made by Bishop to move forward with the selection of Armor Coating, Crack Sealing, and Patching for the 2026 Street Improvement Project and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Mayor and Council Members Planning to Attend the League of Nebraska Municipalities Midwinter Conference and Approving Registration Fees for said Conference – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the Council to attend the League of Nebraska Municipalities Midwinter Conference and approve the registration fees and associated costs for attendance and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action and Discussion on Funding Agreement Between the City of Grant and the Perkins County Chamber of Commerce - A motion was made by Sims to approve the funding agreement between the City of Grant and the Perkins County Chamber of Commerce and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action and Discussion on Nuisance Abatement Program with West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc. (WCNDD) Designating Nuisance Area for 2026 – A motion was made by Bishop to continue the nuisance abatement program with West Central Nebraska Development District Inc. (WCNDD) and focus on the map with previous nuisance properties as a maintenance plan for 2026 and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims – A.S.A.P. Express, postage – 31.10; Adams Lumber Co-Grant, supplies – 25.67; AFLAC, employee benefits – 289.40; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 1,808.84; Capital Business Systems, Inc., supplies – 349.57; Kaylene Christensen, dues & training - $178.75; City of Grant, utilities – 6,028.05; Ensz Hardware, supplies – 58.60; Frenchman Valley Coop, supplies & repairs, & fuel – 1,182.76; Grant Napa, supplies – 523.87; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 898.71; High Plains News, advertising – 301.46; Holmstedt Law Office, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 3,840.00; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,282.95; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 1,150.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 114,199.00; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge, billing, trans. service, and materials – 19,634.56; Nebraska Aviation Council, dues & training – 135.00; Nebraska Machinery Company, supplies – 1,037.87; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 92.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 10.15; Perfect Shine, cleaning/janitorial – 40.00; Pinnacle Bank, supplies – 25.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, dues & training, postage, supplies, & tech support/software – 825.25; Quality Diesel Inc., supplies & repairs – 622.93; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 555.00; Sides, Zachary, dues & training – 115.00; T.C. Engineering Inc., professional services – 772.50; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 239.78; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 560.00; American Funds, retirement – 2,993.12; Nebraska Division of Aeronautics, beacon expense & AWOS maintenance – 543.33; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 1,012.11; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 6,874.03; Overtime Wages 11/30-12/27 – 401.18; Total Bills and Claims $171,637.54.
The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Petersen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $171,637.54.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen, & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
A motion was made by Sims to go into executive session for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual to include the Council, Mayor, City Attorney, City Superintendent, and City Clerk/Treasurer and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 7:47 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 8:26 pm.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to come out of executive session and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:27 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk