GI City Council Meeting Tuesday
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
July 22, 2025 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the back of this room as required by state law. The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study session, notification of the date will be given.
5. RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
A sign-up sheet was available in the lobby for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items. If you did not sign up to speak on an agenda item, please come forward, state your name and the agenda topic on which you will be speaking on.
6. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
a. Recognizing Celine Swan for 25 Years of Service with the Grand Island Public Library
b. FY2026 Emergency Management Budget Proposal
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approving Minutes of the July 8th, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
b. Approving Minutes of the July 15th, 2025 City Council Study Session (Budget)
c. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of July 9, 2025 through July 22, 2025 in the total amount of $21,239,574.90
d. #2025-225 - Approving Hatch Subdivision
e. #2025-226 - Approving Jasper Heights Subdivision
f. #2025-227- Approving Johnson Acres Second Subdivision.
g. #2025-228 - Approving Billboard Removal and Replacement Compensation to The Lamar Company in Connection with South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6
h.#2025-229 - Approving Agreement for the Nebraska Public Transportation Assistance Program for FY 2026
i. #2025-230 - Approving Continuation of Sanitary Sewer District No. 546; Portion of Roush and Coble Subdivisions
j. #2025-231 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Auto One, Inc. and AOI Holdings, LLC)
k. #2025-232 - Consideration of Approving Request from We Are One for Permission to Use City Streets and State Highway
l. #2025-233 - Approving Bid Award for Dodge Parking Lot Sidewalk Repairs; Project No. 2025-SW-1
m. #2025-234 - Approving Bid Award for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation; Project No. 2024-S-3
n. #2025-235 - Consideration of Approving Request from the Nebraska State Fair for Permission to Use City Streets, Hike/Bike Trail, and State Highway for the 2025 Nebraska State Fair Marathons
o. #2025-236 - Approving Renewable Energy Certificate Purchase and Sale Agreement with Evergy Commodities
p.#2025-237 - Approving Purchase of Burdick Dual Fuel Nozzle Assemblies
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing Request from Fuji Steak House, Inc, dba Fuji Steak House, 1004 N Diers Ave. Ste 200, Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Class "C" Liquor License
#2025-238 - Approving Fuji Steak House, Inc, dba Fuji Steak House, 1004 N Diers Ave. Suite 200, Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Yanhua Lin, 1115 Starwood Ave. Apartment 14B, Grand Island, Nebraska.
b. Public Hearing Concerning a site-specific redevelopment plan for CRA Area No. 40 to allow for redevelopment of property located south of Old Potash Highway and west of U.S. Highway 281 for commercial purposes. (Anderson KIA)
#2025-239 - Approving redevelopment plan for CRA Area No. 40 to allow for redevelopment of property located south of Old Potash Highway and west of U.S. Highway 281 for commercial purposes. (Anderson KIA)
c.Public Hearing on Consideration of acquiring an Ingress/Egress Easement across lots 4 and 5 of Trinity Heights Third Subdivision 1941 and 1949 Trinity Street
#2025-240 - Approving acquiring an Ingress/Egress Easement across lots 4 and 5 of Trinity Heights Third Subdivision 1941 and 1949 Trinity Street
d. Public Hearing on the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan
#2025-241 - Approving One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan
e. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way and Permanent Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Auto One, Inc. and AOI Holdings, LLC)
#2025-242 - Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way and Permanent Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Auto One, Inc. and AOI Holdings, LLC)
9. RESOLUTIONS
a. #2025-243 - Approving Lease Agreement with Hall County Airport Authority
b. #2025-244 - Approving VenuWorks/Heartland Event Centers Operations Funding Request
c. #2025-245- Approving FY2025-2026 Annual Budget for Railside Business Improvement District and Setting Date for Board of Equalization
d. #2025-246 - Approving FY2025-2026 Annual Budget for 4th Street Business Improvement District and Setting Date for Board of Equalization
e. #2025-247- Approving Patrick Brown as Interim Finance Director/City Treasurer
10. ORDINANCES
a. #10,027 - Consideration of vacating part of a Road Easement and a Utility Easement 211 Midaro Drive
b. #10,028 - Consideration of vacating ingress/egress easement located at 1941 and 1949 Trinity Street
c. #10,029 - Consideration to Amend Various Provisions of the City of Grand's Good Life District Economic Development Program as Codified in Grand Island City Code as Chapter 38, Article II. To Authorize any Other Actions Necessary to Implement the Program, and to Provide for Publication and an Effective Date of this Ordinance.
11. ADJOURNMENT