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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION Pastor John Stone, North Platte Berean Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
OPEN MEETINGS ACT
A CURRENT COPY OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT OF NEBRASKA IS POSTED ON THE WALL AT THE BACK OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
MEETING PROCEDURE
THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS AT THE PLEASURE OF THE MAYOR. IF RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR, PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF BY STATING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. PLEASE ADDRESS THE COUNCIL THROUGH THE MAYOR AND LIMIT YOUR REMARKS.
WE RESPECT OUR CITY EMPLOYEES, AND REQUEST THAT ANY COMPLAINTS OR CRITICISMS OF EMPLOYEES NOT BE AIRED IN A PUBLIC MEETING. CONCERNS ABOUT EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR OR MAYOR. INDIVIDUALS IN VIOLATION WILL BE DECLARED OUT OF ORDER.
AWARDS, ACCOLADES, AND PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
ALL MATTERS UNDER “CONSENT AGENDA” ARE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. ANY CITY COUNCIL MEMBER MAY, HOWEVER, REMOVE AN ITEM FROM CONSENT BY REQUEST.
1.
A. Approve the Minutes of March 18, 2025. (Pages 1- 5) (Angela Gilbert, City Clerk)
B. Send the application of Wilkinson Development Inc. dba Fat Dogs Exit 179 Travel Center for a Class D Liquor (Off Sale Only) for their location at 3400 Halligan Drive to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission with no recommendation. (Pages 6-14) (Angela Gilbert, City Clerk)
C. Approve the application by Pals Brewing Company for Special Designated Licenses on May 23 and 24, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the D&N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road for a Bucking Bull Bash. (Pages 15-17) (Angela Gilbert, City Clerk)
D. Approve the application by Wilkinson Development, Inc. for a Special Designated License on June 20, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Fat Dogs North, 1313 South Dewey Street for a Tasting Event. (Pages 18-21) (Angela Gilbert, City Clerk)
E. Adopt the Resolution consenting to the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor on East 5th Street and North Dewey Street during Music on the Bricks on May 16 and 17, 2025. (Pages 22-25) (Angela Gilbert, City Clerk)
F. Approve the application by BJ Stenger Sales, LLC dba The Cedar Room for Special Designated Licenses on May 16 and 17, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on East 5th Street and North Dewey Street during Music on the Bricks. (Pages 26-28) (Angela Gilbert, City Clerk)
G. Adopt the Resolution consenting to the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor on North Dewey Street between 5th and 6th Streets for The Cedar Room’s Five-Year Celebration on July 18, 2025. (Pages 29-30) (Angela Gilbert, City Clerk)
H. Approve the application by BJ Stenger Sales, LLC dba The Cedar Room for a Special Designated License on July 18, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at 505-507 North Dewey Street for their Five-Year Celebration. (Pages 31-33) (Angela Gilbert, City Clerk)
I. Authorize the Mayor to execute the purchase of one (1) 2025 Chevrolet 2500 truck for the Fire Department from Jerry Remus Chevrolet in the amount of $53,854. (Page 34) (Dennis Thompson, Fire Chief)
J. Authorize the Mayor to execute the purchase of forty-five (45) SCBA and auxiliary equipment for the Fire Department from Macqueen Group in the amount of $391,115. (Page 35) (Dennis Thompson, Fire Chief)
K. Authorize the Mayor to negotiate and sign the covenant agreements for 2107 West 2nd Street, 1106 East 14th Street and 1418 West 14th Street between the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and the City of North Platte (Pages 36-44) (Kevin Kreger, Assistant Planner/Grants Administrator)
REGULAR AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL, REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS OR POTENTIAL
LITIGATION TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST (IF NECESSARY)
2. First reading and action on Ordinance No. 4201 authorizing the issuance by the City of North Platte, Nebraska of its Municipal Improvement Bonds, in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $42,100,000, in one or more series, for the purpose of expanding and renovating the North Platte Recreation Center and Cody Pool. (Pages 45-65) (Dawn Miller, Finance Director)
3. Adopt the Resolution to authorize a Settlement Agreement for new natural gas rates with NorthWestern Energy and related actions. (Pages 66-69) (Bill Troshynski, City Attorney)
4. Second reading and action on Ordinance No. 4200 to rezone certain land from an R-3 Dwelling District to a B-2 Highway Commercial District on property located at 603 East 5th Street and 503 North Cottonwood Street. (Pages 70-77) (Judy Clark, Development Director)
PUBLIC HEARING
5. First reading and action to adopt Ordinance No. 4202 to rezone certain land from an R-2 Dwelling District to a PR-3 Planned Dwelling District located at 1202-1220 West 15th Street and 1102 West 17th Street. (Pages 78-83) (Judy Clark, Development Director)
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Consider action to adopt the City of North Platte 2025 Annexation Plan – West State Farm Road and South Buffalo Bill including proposed annexations of Parcel ID Numbers 0055513.02, 0055513.01, 0054951.20 and 0054624.70. (Pages 84-123) (Judy Clark, Development Director)
PUBLIC HEARING
7. First reading and action to adopt Ordinance No. 4195 annexing Lot 1, Otter Second Subdivision into the City of North Platte Corporate Limits. (Pages 124-126) (Judy Clark, Development Director)
PUBLIC HEARING
8. First reading and action to adopt Ordinance No. 4196 annexing Lot 1, Otter First Subdivision into the City of North Platte Corporate Limits. (Pages 127-129) (Judy Clark, Development Director)
PUBLIC HEARING
9. First reading and action to adopt Ordinance No. 4197 annexing Lot 1, Majors 3 Brothers Administrative Subdivision into the City of North Platte Corporate Limits. (Pages 130-132) (Judy Clark, Development Director)
PUBLIC HEARING
10. First reading and action to adopt Ordinance No. 4198 annexing Block 1, Glennfield’s 3rd Subdivision into the City of North Platte Corporate Limits. (Pages 133-135) (Judy Clark, Development Director)
11. Approve the Claims. (Dawn Miller, Director of Finance)
PUBLIC AGENDA REQUEST
WE RESPECT OUR CITY EMPLOYEES, AND REQUEST THAT ANY COMPLAINTS OR CRITICISMS OF
EMPLOYEES NOT BE AIRED IN A PUBLIC MEETING. CONCERNS ABOUT EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE
BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR OR MAYOR. INDIVIDUALS IN
VIOLATION WILL BE DECLARED OUT OF ORDER.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATOR, AND ATTORNEY
ADJOURN
