Council Minutes - March 24, 2026
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
March 24, 2026
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on March 24, 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, March 19, 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 Petersen and seconded by Sims to accept the March 24, 2026 agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2026 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman & Sims. Nays – none. Abstain – Bishop & Petersen. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Derek Brueggeman, informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings: the library board will meet April 8th at 5:15 p.m.; the Cemetery Board will meet on April 14th at 5:15 p.m.; and the next City Council meeting will be on April 14th at 7:00 p.m.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Sims – none.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Award of Bid for City of Grant Armor Coat Improvements 2026-01 and/or Crack Sealing and Patching 2026 Street Improvement Project – A motion was made by Bishop to award the bid for the City of Grant Armor Coat Improvements 2026-1 Project to B & H Paving Inc. in the amount of $84,375.00 and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bishop to award the bid for the City of Grant Crack Seal & Patching 2026 Street Improvement Project to Shelco Construction in the amount of $59,850.00 and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Award of Bid for Parking Lot Improvements – A motion was made by Sims to
award the bid for the City of Grant Parking Lot Improvements for Project Contract No. 1 to Shelco Construction in the amount of $49,210.00 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sims to award the bid for the City of Grant Parking Lot Improvements for the additive alternate (sidewalk south of the Senior Center) pending funding to Shelco Construction up to $6,110.00 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution 26-03-01, A Resolution Adopting and Approving the Execution of an Agency Agreement with Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics for Project No. 3-31-0035-016/017-2026 to be Submitted by the Department to the Federal Aviation Administration to Obtain Federal Assistance for the Development of the Airport and Authorize the City Superintendent to Sign FAA Forms – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution 26-03-01, A Resolution Adopting and Approving the Execution of an Agency Agreement with Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics for Project No. 3-31-0035-016/017-2026 to be Submitted by the Department to the Federal Aviation Administration to Obtain Federal Assistance for the Development of the Airport and authorize the City Council President to sign Resolution 26-03-01 and Agreement and to also authorize the City Superintendent to sign FFA forms seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-03-01
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS FOR PROJECT NO. 3-31-0035-016/017-2026 TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO OBTAIN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AIRPORT
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Bills & Claims – Aurora Cooperative, fuel – 184.28; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 572.20; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 9,727.19; Brueggeman, Derek, dues & training – 423.40; Carlson Electric, supplies & repairs – 175.55; Central Nebraska Bobcat, supplies – 74.96; Embassy Suite by Hilton Lincoln, dues & training – 149.00; Grainger, supplies – 77.56; Guardian, employee benefits – 102.00; High Plains News, advertising – 297.06; Jirdon, chemical/pest control – 3,070.30; Paulsen, gravel - $12,711.51; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 555.00; T.C. Engineering Inc., professional services – 2,825.00; American Funds, retirement – 1,489.60; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 9,318.07; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,417.11; Overtime Wages 3/1-3/14– 595.89; Total Bills and Claims $45,765.68.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Sims to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $45,765.68.
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 7:20 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk