Andrew Bartling

The meeting commenced with routine business, including a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance. Under Unfinished Business, there were no items. A public hearing was held regarding a proposed 5.00' Utility Easement for Arbor View Fourth Addition, which was subsequently approved via Resolution No. 2025-161, specifically for street light conduit. The Consent Agenda involved numerous items, including the approval of claims, setting a hearing date for Planning Commission recommendations, authorizing a letter of no recommendation to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission concerning a liquor license application, approving a keno-type lottery operation location (Resolution No. 2025-162), approving payment for concrete crushing services (Resolution No. 2025-163), approving a Use and Operations Agreement with Apollo Med Flight for airport hangar space (Resolution No. 2025-164), approving a lease agreement for golf course equipment for Meadowlark Hills Golf Course (Resolution No. 2025-165), approving the purchase of a Dump Truck and Snow Plow for the Utilities Department (Resolution No. 2025-166), and approving the final payment and accepting a change order for the 2025 Part 1 Improvements - 30th Avenue Overpass Rehabilitation (Resolution No. 2025-167). Under Consent Agenda Ordinances, Ordinance No. 8772A was passed, correcting a rezoning from District BP to District C-3. The Regular Agenda included approval of an Open Account Claim payable to UNK -- the Antelope. Reports covered acknowledgments to staff members.

The meeting involved routine business including a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance, with no oral communications or unfinished business. Key discussion points centered on public hearings for proposed amendments to Chapter 12 (Definitions) and Chapter 46 (Supplemental Use Regulations) of the City Code, resulting in the consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 8780 and Ordinance No. 8781, respectively. The consent agenda included the approval of minutes from the January 13, 2026 meeting, approval of numerous claims across various categories (Personnel Services, Supplies, Capital Outlay, etc.), setting a hearing date for Planning Commission recommendations, adoption of Resolution No. 2026-9 confirming new members of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, adoption of Resolution No. 2026-10 accepting public improvements for Oak Park Center Fourth, adoption of Resolution No. 2026-11 approving Change Order No. 2 for the Apron Reconstruction Project at the Kearney Regional Airport, and adoption of Resolution No. 2026-12 approving the 2026 Annual Redevelopment Project Report. In reports, a Council Member announced upcoming military orders for a ten-month training period.

The meeting involved routine business, including a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance. The primary focus was on three consolidated public hearings regarding the proposed acquisition of land for permanent sanitary sewer and utility easements in the Saadi First addition, involving property from WinStar Enterprise, LLC, and Jeffery S. Baker and Kimberly A. Baker. All easement acquisitions were approved by resolution. The consent agenda included the approval of the previous meeting's minutes and a detailed schedule of claims covering various operational expenses. Furthermore, the council adopted a resolution accepting public improvements constructed for Arbor View Second; 63rd Street and approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska regarding the Dryden Park softball field.

The City Council meeting included a recognition ceremony for the promotion of Police Sergeants Derrick Hosick and Austin Hibberd. Public hearings were held regarding the vacation of a utility easement in Cherry Avenue Industrial Park, which resulted in the passage of Ordinance No. 8777. Another public hearing addressed the rezoning of property from Urban Residential Single-Family District to Agricultural District, leading to the passage of Ordinance No. 8778. Amendments to the Land Use Map for property north and east of West 16th and 24th Avenue were approved via Resolution No. 2026-1, and a separate amendment was approved via Resolution No. 2026-2. A third Land Use Map amendment was considered and postponed to a later date. Public hearings concerning the rezoning of vacant land west of 2915 West 16th Street (Ordinance No. 8779), the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Oldfather First Addition (Resolution No. 2026-3), and the annexation of Oldfather First Addition (Resolution No. 2026-4) were conducted and approved. Proposed amendments to city code regarding definitions and supplemental use regulations for residential uses, including short-term rentals in the Central Business District, were discussed but postponed to a future meeting. Finally, Resolution No. 2026-5 was adopted approving a Permanent Right-of-Way Easement for Burt Avenue.

The meeting agenda includes routine business such as invocation, pledge of allegiance, and roll call. Unfinished business and reports sections are present but without specific details listed. The public hearings section includes postponed items from the previous meeting concerning proposed amendments to the Code of the City of Kearney regarding 'Definition of Terms' and 'Supplemental Use Regulations: Residential Uses,' requiring consideration of Ordinance Nos. 8780 and 8781. The consent agenda covers approval of minutes from the January 13, 2026 meeting, approval of claims, setting a date for Planning Commission application hearings, adopting a resolution to include a new member in the Volunteer Fire Department, accepting public improvements for Oak Park Center Fourth, approving a change order for the Apron Reconstruction Project at Kearney Regional Airport, and adopting the Annual Redevelopment Project Report.