City of Tekamah PO Box 143 October 9, 2025 A meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of Tekamah, NE was held at 6:00 p.m. on October 9, 2025, and convened in open and public session at the Tekamah Carson Civic Center. Present were Mayor Jane Walford, Council members Colin Wright, Steve Cass, Matt Cass and Kelly Adamson. City Clerk Karolyn McElroy was also present. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in the usual three public places and the City Office on October 2, 2025, a designated method of the City Council. The 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, Matt Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. A written report from the Interim Police Chief Jesse Headid was reviewed by the Mayor and City Council. Police Chief Goeken reported the conference he attended this week was good and that he will be out of the office next week for training as well. The evidence room door is on and they will be moving items back in. No public comments were heard during the Public Comment period. OLD BUSINESS – None NEW BUSINESS: A. Adamson moved to approve Resolution No.2025-17: Directing that the city offer for sale the real property more particularly described herein located within Block 13, Railroad Addition, City of Tekamah: and providing the manner, terms, and conditions of such sale. Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. B. Adamson moved to hold the free dump day October 25th. Sanitation Superintendent Nathan Lund said tree debris is free that day and there is reduced price to dispose of appliances. Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. C. Adamson moved to close the West dump on October 11th at noon so Jeramy can help with the Hazardous Collection that afternoon. Lund reported the collection runs from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. He has volunteers scheduled to help. Wright seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. D. Adamson moved to extend the Lottery Operator Agreement between the City and Advanced Gaming Technologies, Inc. President John Hasset presented a five-year extension agreement with auto renewal every year within that five years. Hasset also reported that by the first of 2026 a phone application should be available for Keno players to play Keno on their cell phones. Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. E. Adamson moved to approve Resolution-18: Signing of the Annual Certification of Program Compliance 2025, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. F. Adamson moved to approve payment of the $20,000.00 LB 840 Housing Grant to G’s UP Rentals, Ginger Stahr, for remodeling of 111 N 12th Street, Tekamah, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. G. Discussion was held of possibly changing the way LB 840 Housing grants are paid. Adamson moved to table this until the October 23rd Council meeting, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. H. Adamson moved to approve a $20,000.00 LB 840 Housing grant application from MC Rentals, Mitch and Connie Olson to remodel 1414 K Street. Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. I. Matt Cass moved to approve a $20,000.00 LB 840 Housing grant application from Cardinal Investments to replace windows and concrete at the home located at 1413 F Street, Adamson seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. J. Adamson moved to table an LB 840 Housing grant application from Cardinal Investments to purchase and renovate the home at 1414 E. Street, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. K. Steve Cass moved to approve a $19,838.44 quote from Omaha Winwater presented by Water/Wastewater Superintendent Jarrod McElroy to purchase 116 water meters. Matt Cass seconded the motion. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. L. Steve Cass moved to approve a $24,894.00 quote from Core & Main presented by Water/Wastewater Superintendent Jarrod McElroy to purchase 108 radios. Adamson seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. M. Steve Cass moved to approve a quote of $77,786.00 from Layne Christensen Co. presented by Water/Wastewater Superintendent Jarrod McElroy to a liner and submersible pump installation in Well #2. Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. N. Police Chief Goeken reported that two potential Police Officers have been interviewed. Both officers are certified and have worked with Goeken previously. The two Police Officer candidates potential officers will attend the October 23rd Council meeting. O. Adamson moved to approve payment of the siren replacement to Federal Signal Corporation with $17,288.97 from General funds and the other one-half of $17,288.98 from Keno funds. Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. P. Matt Cass moved to approve changing Interim Police Chief Jesse Headid’s status from Interim Chief to part time Police Officer consulting at Chief Goeken’s discretion. Headid’s Interim status will terminate on October 18th and part-time work will begin as of October 19th. Mayor Walford praised Officer Headid’s work while serving as Interim Chief. Steve Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Q. Matt Cass moved to lease a payloader from NMC for approximately $2,810.54 per month, payments will vary monthly due to interest. Wright seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. R. Discussion was held as to use of City equipment, including vehicles. Mayor Walford said questions were raised and the issue was addressed by Street Commissioner Matt Cass and was handled. Exerts from the City Employee Personnel Handbook were reviewed. S. Adamson moved to accept the job evaluation and recommended pay increase of 5% to Museum Assistant Curator Jane Elske, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. T. Adamson moved to accept the job evaluation and recommended pay increase of 5% to Museum Curator Bonnie Newell, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. There being no further business brought before the Mayor and Council meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. City of Tekamah Claims 10/9/2025 Vendor; ; Amt. Access Systems; copier lease; 412.42 ACES; service; 1,000.00 Aflac; suppl ins.; 718.22 Allison Electric; service; 654.84 Ameritas; pension; 1,944.49 BC/BS; health ins; 13,659.12 Benny Noordhoek; ins.; 387.22 Biblionix; subscription; 1,100.00 Black Hills Energy; utilities; 156.75 Braniff Service; fuel/tires; 1,545.28 Brenneis Ins; insurance; 159,017.00 Burt Co. Independent; service; 50.00 Burt Co Sheriff; teletype; 48.00 Burt-Wash Co Drainage; lease; 100.00 Century Link; service; 128.94 Colonial Life; suppl ins.; 181.68 Core & Main; maint; 862.52 Dearborn Life; life ins; 412.40 Egan Supply; supplies; 110.47 Enterprise Media; service; 122.99 Fastwyre; service; 960.99 First Natl Bank; supplies,maint.,PO; 2,061.04 Forvis Mazars; service; 17,500.00 Gill Hauling; service; 335.25 Great American; lease; 99.75 Heartland; utilities; 63.38 Jacks Uniforms; uniforms; 1,058.05 JEO; service; 16,375.00 Jesse Headid; contract labor; 4,591.44 Karolyn McElroy; ins.; 499.44 Lester Gerch; ins.; 815.18 Levi Warren; ins.; 815.18 Lincoln Winwater; supplies; 96.75 Logan East Rural Water; utilities; 49.30 Mackin Educational; books; 468.25 Marc; supplies; 732.00 LP Gill, Inc; service; 456.15 Michelle Roach; ins.; 815.18 Midwest Turf & Irrigarion; maint - Toro; 293.95 NE Public Health; service; 284.00 DWEE - Fiscal Services; Operator fee; 500.00 Novus Computers; IT/General; 69.00 NPPD; utilities; 1,532.51 One Call; service; 24.95 Optum Bank; HSA; 384.80 Postmaster; box; 126.00 Powermamager; fees; 33.33 PV Business Solutions; OSHA manual; 298.50 Shamburg Auto; maint; 213.84 SWANA; dues; 355.00 Verizon Wireless; service; 559.73 Washington Co. Bank; HSA; 384.80 West Point Implemenr; maint; 79.45 EFTPS; Federal payroll tax; 6,733.63 Payroll; 25,102.51 ZNEZ BCI 10-30-25
