City of Tekamah PO Box 143 July 23, 2026 The regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of Tekamah, NE was held at 6:00p.m. onJuly 23,2026,and convened in open and public session at the Tekamah City Auditorium. Present were Mayor Jane Walford and Council members Kelly Adamson, Steve Cass and Colin Wright. Council Member Matt Cass was absent. City Attorney Matt Munderloh and 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: Wright, Matt Cass, Adamson, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Public comments were heard tonight from three citizens regarding LB 840 loans, the Police department, and the storage containers in Tekamah. OLD BUSINESS: A. Discussion was held regarding storage container regulations. City Attorney Matt Munderloh suggested having a subcommittee look into this in depth with Building/Zoning Administrator George Hill. Mayor Walford asked Kelly Adamson to be on this subcommittee along with another Council Member of her choosing. The committee will bring recommendations to an August Council meeting. NEW BUSINESS: A. Adamson moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-6: Directing the sale of excess personal property – 2000 Elgin Pelican Series P street sweeper by auction with Riverside Auction. Steve Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Adamson, Wright, S. Cass, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. WHEREAS the City of Tekamah, Nebraska, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-503.02, as amended, wishes to sell the following excess personal property owned by it, to wit: 2000 Elgin Pelican Series P street sweeper; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tekamah, Nebraska: 1. The following excess personal property owned by the City shall be sold, to wit: 2000 Elgin Pelican Series P street sweeper. 2. The item shall be sold by auctioneer Brandon Mathistad of Riverside Auction and Sales pursuant to rules, terms, and conditions of an auctioneer’s agreement to be executed by the City. The item shall be sold in “as is” condition, with no warranty of any kind. All warranties as to condition and fitness or suitability for a particular purpose shall be and hereby are expressly disclaimed. 3. Notice of the sale shall be published in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than seven (7) days prior to the date of sale. B. Steve Cass moved to hire John Zwingman with Advanced Consulting Engineering Services at 9% of total engineering costs for the school water line relocation project. Adamson seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Wright, S. Cass, Adamson, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. C. Steve Cass moved to hire Nelson Constuction LLC, Lyons, NE to excavate and shore up a deep manhole at South 8th Street. Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Steve Cass, Adamson, Wright, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. D. Steve Cass moved that the statutory rule requiring an Ordinance to be fully and distinctly read on three different days be suspended, Adamson seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: S. Cass, Adamson, Wright, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Clerk McElroy stated that the motion to suspend said rule is adopted by three-fourths of the members elected to the City Council therefore the statutory rule is declared suspended for consideration of Ordinance No. 1351. Steve Cass then read by title Ordinance No. 1351: Amending the monthly base and usage rates for water and sewer utilities and providing additional regulations pertaining to utility billing, fees, and usage: repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith and providing an effective date. Steve Cass moved for the final passage of Ordinance No. 1351, Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Steve Cass, Adamson, Wright, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. E. Alex Dowley with site acquisition for AT & T talked with Water/Wastewater Superintendent Jarrod McElroy about installing antennas and radios in the city water compound around the water tower. They are in the preliminary stages of this project and are looking for a 20-25 year lease to install this equipment. The Council directed McElroy to contact Dowley telling them the city is interested and would consider a contract. F. Water/Wastewater Superintendent McElroy presented a quote of $4,708.54 from Lincoln Winwater to replace a water hydrant for inventory. Steve Cass moved to approve the quote, Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: S. Cass, Adamson, Wright, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. G. Street Supervisor Levi Warren presented 3 armor coating bids from Sta-bilt Construction totaling approximately $150,000.00. Adamson moved to approve the bids, Steve Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Adamson, Wright, S. Cass, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. H. Wright moved to approve waiver of the pool party fee to the Swim Team for an end of season party on August 6th 7 – 9 p.m. Steve Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Wright, S. Cass, Adamson, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. I. Adamson moved to table the LB 840 application from Fast Pik, the owners could not be in attendance tonight and they need to give details of the project on the application. Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: S. Cass, Adamson, Wright, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. J. Adamson moved to table a bid from Maslowsky Grading to repair a retaining wall at the city compacter, Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Adamson, Wright and S. Cass, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. K. Police Chief Jeremy Goeken handed out copies of Office Ryan Murphy’s resignation. Attorney Munderloh asked Goeken to have Ryan sign the resignation effective August 27th. Wright moved to accept the resignation, Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Wright, S. Cass, Adamson, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. L. Chief Goeken presented a job application from Cody Lanagan applying for a part-time position with Tekamah PD. Wright moved to make Lanagan a conditional offer of $35.00/hour contingent on the completion of all training center forms. S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Wright, S. Cass, Adamson, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. M. Chief Goeken also presented a job resignation from Officer Austin Brake effect immediately. N. Chief Goeken would like to hire a non-certified applicant and send them through the Law Enforcement Academy beginning Aug 31st. Paperwork must be submitted by July 31to the Training Center. Interviews could be set up next week and a Special meeting would need to be held to hire the applicant. Munderloh mentioned there are a lot of things that must be done before application to the Academy. Walford said Tekamah really needs officers and would hate to see having to wait until January to send someone then it would be Spring before that person would be certified. Adamson moved to move forward with interviews and the requirements for the applicant to attend Academy in August. S. Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Wright, S. Cass, Adamson, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. The Council meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. City of Tekamah Claims 7/23/2026 Vendor Amt. Access Systems service 412.42 Amazon Capital books 55.28 Ameritas pension 1,826.73 Aqua-Chem supplies 229.43 ARPS maint 330.00 BJ's Service maint 206.99 Black Hills utilities 1,174.29 Brandi Huffman deposit refund 150.00 Burt Co Public Power District maint 407.84 Burt Co. Register of Deeds service 70.00 Cemstone maint 1,238.37 Cubby's fuel 482.89 Dearborn Nat'l insurance 481.51 Enterprise Media Group service 146.38 Fastwyre service 1,077.20 FES service 725.00 F/S Contracting maint 8,648.75 Gill Hauling service 372.25 Goosmann Law Firm service 5,243.00 Hawkins supplies 1,485.70 Heartland Nat'l Gas utilities 23.86 Karolyn McElroy mileage/meal 105.85 LP Gill, Inc service 475.78 Mackin Educational books 485.04 Midwest Tape DVD's 47.98 Midwest Turf maint 521.63 NE Dept of Ag license 179.00 NE Public Health Envir service 470.00 NPPD utilities 8,223.41 Omaha Winwater maint 615.01 Rose Equipment maint 141.53 Savemore supplies 175.91 S.E. Smith & Sons maint 62.18 S & S Pumping Service service 2,700.00 Three Rivers Clerks Assoc dues 10.00 Verizon service 589.57 Payroll PPE 5/15/26 39,229.44 ZNEZ BCI 8/20/26
