Council Minutes - October 13, 2026
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
OCTOBER 13, 2026
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on October 13, 2026, 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, October 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: Andrea Brueggeman, Tierney Petersen, Samuel Sims, and Mayor Lisa Schmitt. Absent Council members: Kimberly Bishop.
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 Petersen to accept the October 13, 2026 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 28, 2026 special meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Sims.
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 planning commission will meet October 8th at 5:00 p.m. for the CRA Subdivision recommendation on the Final Plat; and the next regular council meeting will be on October 27th at 7:00 p.m. The City Superintendent let the Council know that AMGL, P.C. was here today and completed the annual fieldwork portion of the city audit.
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.
ENFORCEMENT, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledge as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 26-09-01 an ordinance for the issuance of General Obligation Various Purpose Bonds for the purpose of paying the Series 2025 Bond Anticipation Notes that were issued for interim financing for the costs of constructing and improving certain streets and related improvements within Street Improvement District 2024-01 and water and sewer extensions and related improvements within Water and Sewer Extension Districts No. 2024-01. (Second Reading) – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second reading of Ordinance No. 26-09-01 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY BY THE CITY OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION VARIOUS PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2026, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($550,000.00) TO PROVIDE PERMANENT FINANCING FOR CERTAIN STREET, WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY; PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND CERTAIN DETAILS OF THE BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE FIXING AND ESTABLISHING OF OTHER DETAILS OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AN ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS THEY BECOME DUE; DESIGNATING THE BONDS AS QUALIFIED TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS; ADOPTING CERTAIN POST-ISSUANCE TAX COMPLIANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDIING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM”.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 26-10-01 Resolution Adopting and Approving the Execution of a State Grant Agreement for Project No. 3-31-0035-015/016/017-2026, to be Submitted to the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division to Obtain State Financial Aid in the Development of the Grant Municipal Airport– A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution No. 26-10-01 Adopting and Approving the Execution of a State Grant Agreement for Project No. 3-31-0035-015/016/017-2026, to be Submitted to the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division to Obtain State Financial Aid in the Development of the Grant Municipal Airport and authorize the Council President to sign and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-10-01
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A STATE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 3-31-0035-015/016/017-2026, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AERONAUTICS DIVISION TO OBTAIN STATE FINANCIAL AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GRANT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 26-10-01, An Ordinance for the Compensation of all Officers and Employees of the City of Grant for the Fiscal Year of October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027; Replace and Repealing all Other Conflicting Ordinances and Conflicting Sections of Ordinances; Providing for the Effective Date – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-10-01 “An Ordinance for the Compensation of all Officers and Employees of the City of Grant for the Fiscal Year of October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027; Replace and Repealing all Other Conflicting Ordinances and Conflicting Sections of Ordinances; Providing for the Effective Date.”
A motion was made by Brueggeman to waive the three readings of Ordinance No. 26-10-01, An Ordinance for the Compensation of all Officers and Employees of the City of Grant for the Fiscal Year of October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027; Replace and Repealing all Other Conflicting Ordinances and Conflicting Sections of Ordinances; Providing for the Effective Date and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Ordinance No. 26-10-01, An Ordinance for the Compensation of all Officers and Employees of the City of Grant for the Fiscal Year of October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027; Replace and Repealing all Other Conflicting Ordinances and Conflicting Sections of Ordinances; Providing for the Effective Date and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet.
Action on Bills & Claims – 20/20 Technologies, tech support/software – 500.50; Adams Lumber Co-Grant, supplies – 30.58; AFLAC, employee benefits – 153.44; AMGL, P.C., professional services – 5,800.00; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 304.57; Butter & Bliss Bakery, utility refund – 117.95; City of Grant, utilities – 14,090.85; Copper Moon Construction, supplies & repairs – 508.44; Cranmore Pest Control, pest control – 340.00; Ensz Hardware, supplies – 409.31; Ryan Flaming, fuel – 281.78; Frenchman Valley Coop, supplies & repairs & fuel – 3,568.50; Grant Napa, supplies – 188.78; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 765.13; Hatch’s Super Foods, supplies – 25.76; High Plains News, advertising – 807.52; Holmstedt Law Office, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 8,817.50; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,348.37; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 1,920.00; League Insurance Government Health Team, dues & training – 90.00; League of Nebraska Municipalities/ Utilities Section – dues & training – 75.00; Eric McCormick, dues & training – 204.45; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge, billing, trans. service, and utilities – 20,400.61; Nebraska Municipal Clerks’ Association, dues – 100.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 11.44; Perkins County, professional services – 404.24; Perkins County Register of Deeds, professional services – 56.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 9,388.38; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, dues & training, postage, & tech support/software – 478.59; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 455.00; Southwestern Equipment Co., supplies – 350.57; Superior Sanitation Services, contract labor – 350.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 239.74; W.P.C.I., dues & training – 275.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 280.00; American Funds, retirement – 1,301.82; Nebraska Division of Aeronautics, beacon expense & AWOS maintenance – 543.33; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 11,118.04; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 905.05; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,829.02; Overtime Wages 9/13-9/26 – 121.66; Total Bills and Claims $93,956.92.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Sims to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $93,956.92.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Brueggeman, Petersen, & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:22 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk