Council Minutes - February 24, 2026
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
February 24, 2026
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on February 24, 2026 at 7:01 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given in advance by publication in the Grant Tribune Sentinel, the City’s designated method for giving notice, February 19, 2026; The notice of meeting was also posted in advance at Pinnacle Bank, Grant City Hall, and the U.S. Post Office, and to members of the City Council; a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt and the Agenda are attached to these minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were recorded while said meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Kimberly Bishop, Andrea Brueggeman, Tierney Petersen, Samuel Sims, and Mayor Lisa Schmitt.
Others present: City Superintendent Derek Brueggeman, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, et al.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Bishop to accept the February 24, 2026 agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Petersen to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2026 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman & Petersen. Nays – none. Abstain – Sims. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sims to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2026 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Petersen & Sims. Nays – none. Abstain – Bishop & Brueggeman. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Derek Brueggeman, informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings: the tree board will meet tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.; the Cemetery Board will meet on March 10th at 5:15 p.m.; and the next City Council meeting will be on March 10th at 7:00 p.m. Council Members, Samuel Sims and Andrea Brueggeman, updated the Council on the League of Municipalities Midwinter Conference on items of importance they learned from the Conference and also discussed items they discussed with Senator Ibach at the Senator luncheon. City Superintendent, Derek Brueggeman informed the council about the current legislative bill that may put a cap on property tax asking allowed each year.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the tree board meeting. Council member, Petersen – gave an update on the library board meeting. Council member, Sims – none.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Presentation of FY 2024-2025 Audit - (AMGL CPA’s & Advisors) – Tracy Cannon with AMGL CPA’s & Advisors was available by telephone to provide a presentation on the fiscal year 2024-2025 Audit and answered any questions. A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the two Letters & Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 from AMGL CPAs & Advisors and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Development of the Parking Lot North of the City Offices –Tom Werblow with T.C. Engineering was present and provided an estimate on the parking lot improvement including sidewalk improvements . He also provided a drawing of the potential parking lot layout and sidewalk improvement. He answered questions the Council had on the project. A motion was made by Bishop to accept the parking lot plan and to go out for bid on the parking lot project and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment of Dean Friedel to the Tree Advisory Board Term - Ending 12/2028 – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the Mayoral appointment of Dean Friedel to the Tree Advisory Board term ending 12/2028 and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 26-02-02, A Resolution Approving Recreation Fees for the City of Grant, Nebraska – A motion was made by Sims to approve Resolution No. 26-02-02, A Resolution Approving Recreation Fees for the City of Grant, Nebraska and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-02-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING RECREATION FEES FOR THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Library Funding Options – Library Board Member, Max Jones, discussed Library funding options with the Council. No Action Taken.
Action on Bills & Claims – AMGL, P.C., professional services – 8,970.00; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 914.57; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 9,727.19; Brueggeman, Derek, dues & training – 239.25; Capital Business Systems, Inc., supplies – 163.77; Guardian, employee benefits – 102.00; High Plains News, advertising – 305.26; Holmstedt Law Office, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 4,692.50; Koop Vinyl Fence & Construction Inc, memorial/donation expense and capital outlay – 21,010.25; League of Nebraska Municipalities/NMCA, dues & training – 100.00; Midwest Electric, utilities – 744.76; Nebraska Dept of Water, Energy, & Environment, dues & training – 40.00; Perfect Shine, cleaning/janitorial – 40.00; Potts Electric, supplies & repairs – 150.00; Potts Welding Service, supplies & Repairs, 1,955.08; Quality Diesel Inc., supplies & repairs – 1,307.72; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 555.00; Sargent Drilling Co., well testing, & supplies & repairs – 3,067.71; Utility Service Co., Inc., water tower contract – 3,525.34; W.P.C.I., dues & training – 33.00; American Funds, retirement – 1,564.16; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 7,953.73; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,587.20; Overtime Wages 2/1-2/14– 122.78; Total Bills and Claims $70,871.27.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Brueggeman to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $70,871.27.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:05 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk