ADVANCE PUBLICIZED NOTICE OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
Date: December 15, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: City Council Chambers, 325 N. Colorado Ave, Minden, NE 68959
Regular: X Special:
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Enumeration of subjects known at this time:
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Open Meeting Statement
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Council Announcements
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Public Forum
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Consent Agenda
a. Consider Approval of Minutes of Previous City Council Meetings
b. Consider Approval of Bills & Claims for this Council Meeting
c. Consider Acceptance of Excused Absence of Mayor or Council Member(s)
d. Consider Reports that are Enclosed in the Council Packets for This Council Meeting
e. Mayoral Appointments of:
i. Ted Griess as the City Forester for a term of 1-1-26 to 12-31-26
ii. Bennett Peterson to the Board of Adjustments for a term of 1-1-26 to 12-31-28
iii. Rita Crooks to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term of 1-1-26 to 12-31-28
iv. Larry Lempka to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term of 1-1-26 to 12-31-28
v. Tim Holman to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term of 1-1-26 to 12-31-28
vi. Jane Lammers to the Animal Advisory Board for a term of 1-1-26 to 12-31-26
vii. Alyssa Schneider to the Minden Development Corporation Board of Directors for a term of 1-1-26
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Consider approval of payment to Rembolt Ludtke LLP in the amount of $1,686.50 for legal services.
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Public Hearing on application of Upper Room Brewery LLC dba 52 Taphouse for a Class C Beer, Wine, Spirits On and Off Sale Liquor License and a Growler Secondary License and Provide Recommendation to the Liquor Commission.
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Public Hearing, Condemnation Hearing for the Property known as Uptown Grain located at the SW corner of Colorado Avenue and Highways 6/34.
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Consider Issuance of Order of Condemnation for the Property known as Uptown Grain located at the SW corner of Colorado Avenue and Highways 6/34.
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Review status of the Order of Condemnation for the property known as 358 S. Nance Avenue and take action.
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Consider approval of NPPD Project #5534967 in the amount of $22,727.89 for MWE II well and streetlight electrical.
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Consider approval of the 2026 Maintenance Agreement with the State of Nebraska for Highway Surface Maintenance and Snow Removal during Jan 1-Dec 31, 2026.
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Consider approval of ordinance adding Chapter 70, Article V Lightweight E-scooter, E-bike, and Hoverboard usage on public property to the Minden Municipal Code.
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Consider approval of agreement with Olsson Associates for engineering services not to exceed $68,300 for paving and utility improvements on 7th St from Brown Ave to Tower Ave, Tower Ave from 5th St to Railroad ROW, and Nebraska Ave from 7th St to 8th St.
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