February 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. This is an Open Meeting of the Hickman Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Hickman abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is on display in this meeting room as required by Nebraska State Law. Notice of meeting and copies of this agenda have been publicly posted prior to the meeting at the Hickman City Hall, Hickman U.S. Post Office, U-Stop Market and the City of Hickman website.

1.B. Participant Sign-In Sheet Available & Disclosure of Meeting Recording Process Notice Posted.

1.C. Registered Agenda Speakers: All individuals requesting to be Registered Agenda Speakers must fill out a Registered Speaker Card & submit to the Recording Clerk. The Mayor or Presiding Meeting Officer reserves the right to deny this request, or will call you to the podium when your agenda item is ready to be heard. Presentations, if allowed, may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. Please come to the podium, and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner. Public Hearing Testimonies may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. All individuals requesting to hand out documents to City Council Members must deliver them directly to the City Clerk for distribution. 

1.D. The City Council may vote to go into Executive Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by Nebraska State Law. The Governing Body may be excused and re-enter the City Council meeting room at any time after reconvening open session.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Mayor Communications

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of February 11, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.C. Statement of Accounts and Budget Cash Report 

5.D. Monthly City Sales Tax Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions - None

7. Reports

7.A. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

7.B. City Code Violations, Abatements, Nuisances and Permits - No Report

8. Public Hearings - None

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Ordinance 2025-04, Establish Water Rates Effective April 1, 2025 Billing Date (Second Reading)

9.B. Ordinance 2025-05, Establish Sewer Rates Effective April 1, 2025 Billing Date, Second Reading.

9.C. Consideration of Revised Easement on City Owned Property at 6700 Hickman Road with Allo Communications. 

10. New Business

10.A. Resolution 2025-01, Authorizing Financial Depositories to Appointed Service Provider, Nebraska Bank, Hickman, NE
 

10.B. Resolution 2025-02, Facilities Locating & Marking Service Contractual Agreement with Norris Public Power District
 

10.C. Certificate of Payment No. 14 to Neuvirth Construction Inc. for the Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Head Works and Final Clarifier Improvements in the amount of $163,237.85.

10.D. Consideration of Proposals for Annual Street Maintenance: Street Crack Filling & Street Seal Coating
 

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

13. Meeting Adjournment