City of Tekamah PO Box 143 April 23, 2026 The regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of Tekamah, NE was held at 6:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026, and convened in open and public session at the Tekamah City Auditorium. Present were Mayor Jane Walford, Council members Steve Cass, Kelly Adamson and Colin Wright. Council member Matt Cass was absent. City Attorney Matt Munderloh and City Clerk Karolyn McElroy were also present. A quorum was established. Notice of the meeting was given in advance method of the City Council. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance to the Mayor and Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the meeting was open to the public. Adamson moved to approve the consent agenda, Wright seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Department report was given by City Clerk McElroy. No public comments were heard during the Public Comment section of the meeting. OLD BUSINESS: A. After discussion, a motion to consider FBI/LEEDA training for Police Chief Goeken died for lack of a motion. B. Wright moved to make a conditional job offer to James Harrington for full time Police Officer at $32.66/hour, full time benefits, 40.00 hours vacation with an eleven month probation period. This motion died for lack of a second. Then Adamson moved to table this agenda item to the next regular Council meeting or call a Special Council meeting if needed. Steve Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. C. Wright moved to purchase the replacement lights for bottom of the pool at a cost of $3,398.00, Adamson seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. D. Adamson moved to table a possible Resolution of No confidence in the Mayor until the May 14th Council meeting, Steve Cass seconded the motion. . Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Agenda items A-F of Public Hearings 1) to rezone Lots 8-14 of Daybreak Hill Addition, from Residential 1 (R-1) and Residential (R-2) 2) the replating of Lots 8-14 of Daybreak Addition and 3) a redevelopment plan and TIF application for same property. These items have been cancelled by the developer due to Covenants for Daybreak Hill Addition being presented that prohibit such actions. G. Adamson moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-1: Prohibiting the parking of any vehicle on the East side of South 16 th Street between “D” Street and “E” Street. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. H. Adamson moved to approve ½ price Auditorium rent to the Tekamah-Herman Alumni Association, Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. I. Adamson and City Clerk McElroy reported of the application to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) for $97,000.00 to replace 2 HVAC units in the Tekamah City Auditorium. Should know results of application by end of April. J. Adamson moved to not make a donation to the City of Decatur, NE for the Burt County scrap tire event they are hosting. Wright seconded. After further discussion Adamson withdrew her motion and moved to table this item until the May 14th Council meeting. Steve Cass seconded. Roll call is YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. K. Wright moved to hire Jennifer Smith as the 2026 season Pool Manager at $15.25/hour, Steve Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. L. Wright moved to hire Roger Wright as an Assistant Pool Manager at $14.50/hour, S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. M. Wright moved to hire Camden Chase as an Assistant Pool Manager at $14.25/hour, S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. N. Wright moved to hire Brock Paul as a returning lifeguard at $13.75/hour, S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. O. Wright moved to hire Chris Smith as a returning lifeguard at $13.75/hour, Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. P. Wright moved to hire Landon Miller as a returning lifeguard at $13.75/hour,Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Q. Wright moved to hire Ashley Walpole as a returning lifeguard at $13.75/hour, S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. R. Wright moved to hire Kruze Leichleiter as a returning lifeguard at $13.75/hour, S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. S. Wright moved to hire Andrew Smutney as a returning lifeguard at $13.75/hour, S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. T. Wright moved to hire Josie Brodersen as a returning lifeguard at $13.75/hour, Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. U. Wright moved to hire Cameron Brummond as a returning lifeguard at $13.75/hour, S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. V. Wright moved to hire Hayden Meisenbach as a returning lifeguard at $13.75/hour, S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. W. Wright moved to hire Kaleb Kjar as a new lifeguard at $13.50/hour, S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. X. Wright moved to hire Cayden Bucholz as a new lifeguard at $13.50/hour, S. Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Y. Wright moved to direct Attorney Munderloh to draft a Resolution increasing the 2026 Family Pool Pass rate from $135.00 to $150.00, Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Z. Wright moved to approve the $1,906.00 estimate from Cass Plumbing to extend sump pump outlet line and pool deck drain lines to the East of the swimming pool terminating at the street, Adamson seconded. Wright reported that the Pool Committee will cover this cost. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Wright, Adamson, Mayor Walford. NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: S. Cass, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. AA. Chief Goeken read a resignation letter aloud from part-time officer Aaron Brensel, effective immediately. Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. BB. Adamson moved that Chief Goeken move forward with finding viable police department candidates, Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. CC. Adamson moved to have Attorney Munderloh draft an Ordinance to update and strengthen the city’s regulations regarding minibikes and E motorcycles. Adamson has received complaints of these vehicles on sidewalks and riding erratically on the streets. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Council meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer City of Tekamah Claims 4/23/2026 Vendor Amt. Access Systems service 412.42 Amazon Capital Srvs books 341.34 Ameritas pension 2,025.68 Barco Municipal Products signs 1,320.00 Black Hills utilities 984.99 Blue to Gold training 495.00 Brenneis Ins. ins. 25.00 Caterpillar Financial lease 2,541.84 Classic Clean Carwash service 7.49 Colonial Life suppl. Ins. 181.68 Cubby's fuel 699.40 Dearborn Nat'l life ins 518.75 Enterprise Media service 98.35 Fastwyre service 960.86 Fireguard service 988.40 Gill Hauling, Inc service 335.25 Brittany Glup refund 94.02 Goosmann Law Firm service 6,977.00 Great American Financial lease 124.41 Heartland utilities 1,048.75 Lorensen Lumber & Grain maint 692.34 LP Gill, Inc service 435.48 Marc supplies 424.00 Medica Health insurance 12,519.05 Michael Todd maint 479.04 Midwest Laboratories service 123.05 Midwest Service Co fuel 30.00 NPPD utilities 1,460.76 One Office Solutions supplies 96.99 Postmaster postage 410.90 Deb Reynek refund 94.02 Savemore supplies 53.77 Starnet service 60.00 Three Rivers Clerks dues 10.00 Payroll 3/26/2026 26,881.45 ZNEZ BCI 5/21/26
