SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, was held in open and public session at 7:00, on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the library/City Council chambers, 110 S 14th St, Fort Calhoun, NE. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication, said form of notice being a designated method for giving notice, an affidavit of publication being attached to these minutes. Advance notice of this meeting was also given to the Mayor and all Council Members. The availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council Members. Please note that the meeting minutes are not approved until the next regular City Council meeting. On roll call, the following Council Members answered present: Bob Prieksat, Nick Schuler, John Kelly, and Kris Richardson. Mayor Robinson publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held. Mayor Robinson led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. With a quorum present, Mayor Robinson presided, and the clerk recorded the proceedings. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Schuler to approve/accept the following consent agenda: August 17, 2026, City Council minutes; Treasurers Report for August; August 10 Planning Commission minutes; August 31, 2026 Enhancement Committee minutes; August 19, 2026 and September 16, 2026 Christmas in Calhoun minutes; Maintenance Report; Washington County Sheriffs Report. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Mayor Robinson presented the August bills. Motion by Schuler second by Kelly to approve the following bills ABE'S TRASH SERVICE, INC. - 378.47 - SER, ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING - 419.28 - SER, BOMGAARS - 607.92 - SUP, BRIAN'S TREE SERVICE - 3946.00 - SER, 8246.00 - SER, CENTRAL TAX & BOOKKEEPING SERVICES - 130.00 - SER, CITY OF BLAIR - 4464.14 - UTL, CONOCO FLEET - 618.10 - FUEL, CORE & MAIN - 193.10 - SUP, COX BUSINESS - 527.22 - UTL, CULLIGAN BOTTLE WATER OF OMAHA - 61.00 - SER, EMBRIS GROUP, LLC - 1987.75 - PROF, 2657.00 - PROF, 60.00 - PROF, ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP - 47.33 - SER, 90.55 - SER, HYDRO HANK - 300.00 - SER, 250.00 - SER, JDW MIDWEST, LLC - 2311.03 - SER, KAMB & C ENTERPRISES - 535.00 - SER, 150.00 - SER, 67.93 - SER, KATE GEIGER - 75.00 - SER, KAYLEIA CHESSON - 200.00 - SER, M.U.D. - 100.58 - UTL, MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, INC./NE - 764.93 - SUP, 767.04 - SUP, NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENV LAB - 30.00 - TEST, NEBRASKA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION - 10311.32 - CAPIMP, NEBRASKA SALES TAX - 3415.51 - TAX, NYE TECHNOLOGY - 292.00 - SER, O.P.P.D. - 4345.21 - UTL, ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC - 19.13 - SER, PAPIO-MISSOURI RIVER N. R. D. - 20023.82 - UTL, 1935.64 - UTL, POSTMASTER - 226.85 - EXP, TEXT MY GOV - 1500.00 - SER, THE AMERICAN FUNDS GROUP - 1648.00 - , VERIZON WIRELESS - 119.79 - EXP, VISA - 422.10 - EXP, WASHINGTON CO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - 250.00 - DUES, WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK - 8728.78 - PYMT, WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF - 8159.18 - SER, Total - 91382.70; with all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. David Genoways spoke on behalf of the Fort Atkinson Foundation Board to request Keno funds for Fort Atkinson Living History Days speakers. Motion by Kelly and second by Schuler to approve $2,000 in Keno funds. Motion by Prieksat second by Schuler approve closure of 15th Street from Court to Monroe Street and Monroe Street from 15th Street to 16th Street on Saturday, November 28th from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for the Annual Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights and approval of future street closures for the Annual Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights (Saturday after Thanksgiving every year). With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Motion by Prieksat second by Richardson to approve Resolution 2026-10 Sidewalk Construction Policy. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Motion by Prieksat second by Schuler to introduce Ordinance 819 Board & Committee Meetings - Date, Time, Location and waive the three readings. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Schuler to approve Ordinance 819. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. LB840 Town Hall - October 19th, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. (before council meeting) Following a motion and vote, Mayor Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Mitch Robinson, Mayor ATTEST: Alicia Koziol, City Clerk The complete text of the minutes is available at and are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 110 South 14th Street: available for public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. ZNEZ WCE 9/29/26
