March 24, 2026 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 24, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.C. Statement of Accounts and Budget Cash Report as of February 28, 2026

5.D. Monthly City Sales Tax Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Presentation of Wastewater Treatment Facility Headworks Safety Ventilation Options 

6.B. Project Update and Presentation of Bid Schedule for Hickman Reservoir (Water Storage) and Booster Pump Project at the Water Treatment Plant.

6.C. Affirmation of the Mayor's Appointment of Mr. David Sherpsteen to fill the unexpired alternate position ending in December 2026 on the Planning Commission

6.D. Affirmation of Mayor's Appointment of Mr. Todd Stutzman to City Building Inspector

7. Reports

7.A. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

7.B. City Code Violations, Abatements, Nuisances and Permits

8. Public Hearings - None

9. Unfinished Business - None

10. New Business

10.A. Letter Agreement Amendment No. 1 with Olsson to include Construction Phase Services for the Hickman Municipal Water Booster Pump Station Project.

10.B. Certificate of Payment No. 1 to Van Kirk Brothers Contracting for the Hickman Booster Pump Station Project in the amount of $163,322.98
 

10.C. Consideration of Proposals for Annual City Street Maintenance: Crack Filling and Asphalt Seal Coating

10.D. American Legion Post 105 request use of City property for Hickman Hay Days
 

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

13. Meeting Adjournment