May 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. This is an Open Meeting of the Hickman Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Hickman abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is on display in this meeting room as required by Nebraska State Law. Notice of meeting and copies of this agenda have been publicly posted prior to the meeting at the Hickman City Hall, Hickman U.S. Post Office, U-Stop Market and the City of Hickman website.

1.B. Participant Sign-In Sheet Available & Disclosure of Meeting Recording Process Notice Posted.

1.C. Registered Agenda Speakers: All individuals requesting to be Registered Agenda Speakers must fill out a Registered Speaker Card & submit to the Recording Clerk. The Mayor or Presiding Meeting Officer reserves the right to deny this request, or will call you to the podium when your agenda item is ready to be heard. Presentations, if allowed, may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. Please come to the podium, and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner. Public Hearing Testimonies may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. All individuals requesting to hand out documents to City Council Members must deliver them directly to the City Clerk for distribution. 

1.D. The City Council may vote to go into Executive Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by Nebraska State Law. The Governing Body may be excused and re-enter the City Council meeting room at any time after reconvening open session.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Mayor Communications

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of May 13, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.C. Statement of Accounts and Budget Cash Report as of March 31, 2025

5.D. Monthly City Sales Tax Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Presentation of 2025 Employee Handbook Revised

7. Reports

7.A. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department - None

7.B. City Code Violations, Abatements, Nuisances and Permits

8. Public Hearings - None

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Ordinance 2025-06, an ordinance amending the Master Fee Schedule. (Third & Final Reading)

9.B. Ordinance 2025-07, Final Plat Etmund Estates 2nd Addition (Second Reading)

9.C. Ordinance 2025-08, Annexation of Etmund Estates 2nd Addition (Second Reading)

10. New Business

10.A. Resolution 2025-05 Employee Handbook Revised

10.B. Agreement for Professional Services by Olsson for Hickman Reservoir and Pump Station (Water Dept.)

10.C. Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Change Order No. 14-FINAL: Credit for programming completed by HOA under separate contract with the City of Hickman.

10.D. Certificate of Payment No. 16 to Neuvirth Construction Inc. for the Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Head Works and Final Clarifier Improvements in the amount of $28,256.80.

10.E. Certificate of Payment No. 17-FINAL to Neuvirth Construction Inc. for the Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Head Works and Final Clarifier Improvements in the amount of $205,475.39.

10.F. Purchase of 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 per adopted FYE2025 Budget & Capital Improvement Plan

10.G. Consideration of Land Acquisition for Public Parking

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. AED Dedication & Community Celebration Event Friday, June 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm in Hickman Main Park (100 Main Street, Concession Stand)

12.B. Annual Report on Community Development Projects

13. Meeting Adjournment