Shane Siewert

This Airport Development Plan for Miller Field, sponsored by the City of Valentine, outlines a 20-year vision for the airport's future. It updates the airport's layout plan and narrative report, providing justification for development projects, forecasting aviation demand, and establishing facility requirements across short-term (0-5 years), intermediate-term (6-10 years), and long-term (11-20+ years) horizons. The plan details a 20-year Capital Improvement Program and integrates environmental considerations to guide future development efficiently, cost-effectively, and safely, while meeting anticipated demand and accommodating critical design aircraft.

The board reviewed the Director's report and approved several financial obligations, including invoices for CDS Inspections, a CNEDD membership, SWAN services, a Loughran Façade Grant, and the purchase of an economic development laptop computer.

The Council reviewed the City Manager report and addressed several items including the swearing-in of a temporary council member, a review of a 2022 subdivision plan, and a request for an addition to the licensed area for Plains Trading Company. The meeting covered the presentation of a claim for semi-truck damages, authorization for the purchase of a new police vehicle, and board appointments for the Golf Course Board. Discussions were held regarding an opportunity to bid for a maintenance yard, the adoption of a new economic development improvement program, a consultant agreement for airport indicator replacements, and consideration of constructing a new airport hangar. Additionally, the Council reviewed various assurances, certifications, and procurement procedures related to a Convention Center grant application, evaluated a bid for city hall interior improvements, and approved an FAA grant agreement for airport apron expansion.

The meeting included a director's report and the review of several financial items. The board addressed the approval of facade grant invoices for Robert Joseph and a facade grant application for Bryan Stec. Additionally, the board considered approval for mowing service invoices submitted by Justin Hartman and Mark Hagge for Edna Street, as well as an invoice from the South Central ED District for the Cost of Complacency.

The City Council approved sending a letter of support for ALLO Communications LLC regarding its application for the Nebraska Broadband grant program.