Council Minutes - February 10, 2026
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
February 10, 2026
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on February 10, 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, February 5, 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: Tierney Petersen, Samuel Sims, and Mayor Lisa Schmitt. Absent Council members: Kimberly Bishop and Andrea Brueggeman.
Others present: City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt et al.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Sims to accept the February 10, 2026 agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Petersen to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2026 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Petersen. Nays – none. Abstain – Sims. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion failed.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk/Treasurer, Jessie Faber, informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings: the tree board will meet on February 17th at 2:00 p.m.; and the next City Council meeting will be on February 24th at 7:00 p.m.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Sims – none.
ENFORCEMENT, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Request by Property Owner of: Western Sky Community Care Center Located at 351 West 10th Street, Grant, Nebraska for a Conditional Use Permit to Construct a Sign to Identify the Property/Nursing Home Facility – A motion was made by Sims to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Western Sky Community Care Center Located at 351 West 10th Street, Grant, Nebraska to Construct a Sign to Identify the Property/Nursing Home Facility and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska Nuisance Abatement Professional Services Agreement 2026 with West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc. (WCNDD) for Nuisance Abatement in the Amount of $7,400.00 for the Identified Area Attached to the Professional Service Agreement Labeled Grant Nuisance Area Maintenance Map – Professional Services Agreement 2026 – A motion was made by Petersen to accept the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska Nuisance Abatement Professional Services Agreement 2026 with West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc. (WCNDD) for Nuisance Abatement in the Amount of $7,400.00 for the Identified Area Attached to the Professional Service Agreement Labeled Grant Nuisance Area Maintenance Map – Professional Services Agreement 2026 and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 26-02-01, a Resolution for the Appointment of a Nuisance Officer – A motion was made by Sims to approve Resolution No. 26-02-01, a Resolution for the Appointment of a Nuisance Officer appointing West Central Nebraska Development District (WCNDD) as 2026 Nuisance Officer and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-02-01
APPOINTMENT OF NUISANCE OFFICER
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Award of Bid for City of Grant Park and Recreation Tennis Court and Ball Park Backstop Fence Project – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the bid for the City of Grant Park and Recreation Tennis Court and Ball Park Backstop Fence Project to Koop Vinyl Fence and Construction, Inc in the amount of $42,020.49 and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims – 20/20 Technologies, tech support/software – 500.50; Adams Lumber Co-Grant, supplies – 18.69; AFLAC, employee benefits – 289.40; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 1,335.91; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 9,727.19; City of Grant, utilities – 5,750.39; Comfort Inn, dues & training – 110.00; Eakes Office Solutions, supplies – 93.83; Ensz Hardware, supplies – 103.08; Frenchman Valley Coop, supplies & repairs, & fuel – 1,215.33; Grant Napa, supplies – 858.02; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 876.09; Hatch’s Super Foods, supplies – 24.15; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,672.82; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 920.00; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge, billing, and trans. service – 19,141.05; Nebraska Municipal Power Pool, dues & training – 297.34; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 253.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 17.18; ; Perkins County Chamber of Commerce, promotional – 1,275.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 9,498.86; Pinnacle Bank, dues & training, postage, professional services, & tech support/software – 2,238.13; Rankin Sales & Service, supplies – 185.10; Ross Family Auto Parts Inc., supplies – 82.45; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 555.00; Southwest Nebraska Municipal Clerks Association, dues & training – 10.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 239.78; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 420.00; American Funds, retirement – 2,072.70; Nebraska Division of Aeronautics, beacon expense & AWOS maintenance – 543.33; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 870.82; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 5,206.80; Overtime Wages 1/11-1/31 – 891.76; Total Bills and Claims $69,293.70.
The motion was made by Sims and seconded by Petersen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $69,293.70.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
Petersen, & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:15 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk