January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Beatrice Regular City Council Meeting

Discussion:  chet - zoning standpoint ind CBE, liquor sales permited within zoning .  note church within 100', they do have a waiver included in their application
jay -2010 conviction in Douglas county for manager, tobacco to minor, good to note, not listed on the liquor license, may have gotten over looked.  
TED - what is waiver? TT - state statute, looking within 150' church, file waiver & LCC then gets their application - may be issued if notice to church & holds public hearing.  They ultimately decide
ruh- same question, did anyone contact the church?  Ted - you did Mayor - should come from LCC

Dave - ___________omaha, - represent NP Mart, 36th location throughout the state.  $1.1 million  not intieded to be liquor store, reality of convenience store, part of mechanics, necessary to make business.  Colleague reached out - had wrong church. Ruh - what about the pastor?  Dave - assume he will speak, not sure there is an official.  typically try to work 
Terry - what kind of signage?  Dave - not sure architectural plan, mayor - not relavent...can answer now that has asked.  Mayor - do have to follow our rules regarding signs
TEd - thanked for attending tonight, liquor license will go to?  Anne Gordon - principal owner is _______, Ted - is this first one outside of Lincoln or Omaha?  Norfolk, Fremont, roughly 15-20% outside of 
Barnard - first hand what goes through.
Ted - we don't make decision, they have approved even when we have denied.
Dave - if it matters, would like to say believe will be a typical convenience store, fresh fruits, pizza, etc...

jeff Collins, interim pastor 205 N 7th, 2.5 years.  unknown gentleman, Shawn Kelly, sent to wrong church...today first correspondence.  asking for letter of support or no objection, state statute - not issued within 150', approx 75'.  2024 august reached out to have liquor, voted to reject & correspondence ended.  want council to know church exists for betterment of community, willow center.  feel strongly allowing selling liquor will ________, position against any facility selling alcohol.  will request a hearing against.

Mayor - no ordinance relating to this.  issue will eventually be hearing at liquor control commission.

JUlie Collins, 281650???, appeared to voice against issuance of liquor control.   has dozens of locations where sold & served, placing liquor store next to church unnecessary & _______.  encroachment.  can allow what is legal, ___, or can be city to be wise.  

Dennis Applegarth, 901 N 7th, thank Jeff & Julie, 72' from church. yes gas stations sell alcohol, doesn't mean it has to be done.  near heart of city, significant appearance of stamp of approval by city.  crimes, etc higher with liquor use.  over long term will see affects.  urge not to abandon part we can deny.

Hydo - thank you, thought church had signed off.  not final say.  great spot & great economic development, but church saying no. is this the best use for the spot. church says no, do we say no
Gary - competition with brother?  Hydo - did think of that, willing to abstain if council believes they want.  Hydo - does not own a piece of business, Mayor - how you vote is your right.
Ruh - thank for speaking.  came to church didn't think they had been contacted.  Dave - did make attempts.  Ruh - no vote due to location of. would like convince store there, but liquor no
Ted - completely up to Hydo - CC has voted against previously, and liquor control has aprpvoed them.  did have issue with Denny's previously, does make a little difference.  ONe more not going to make a difference.  get all pleas. 
Terry - established company knows what they are doing, with permanent jobs, vacant lots, think no vote.  may be a better facility at that location.  three other options
Eskra - not sure, convenience store is selling more than just alcohol.  all other conveniences to downtown area, all eggs in alcohol basket, understand where coming from, 80% likely not from other items
Ted - if building was closer to 6th street, may not be an issue.
Hydo - agree LCC do what they want,
TT - Lnk, Norfolk, just applied in Seward & _____________________


TED _ voting yes, most difficult dont' personally agree with, not for economic development - 
 

Discussion:  did this couple weeks ago, GCED had $30,000 in account, working with GCED to return, essentially same, changed a few wording, must be used for economic development.  approve tonight, county wed, & move forward

Mayor - County didn't like way resolution was written cuz CC was calling the shots, GCED is giving  back for economic.  not trying to control anything.

Discussion:  MEI homes, 430 N 5th, Alley to Post Office, has completed all terms & conditions. releases from all.  Eskra - looks a lot nicer than anticipated.  

Discussion:  platted in 1800s, not been used for extended period of time.  red & down to Scott street, vacated, city maintain rest of lot.  next to leseberg, sell red lot to RWR for parking lot.  all of red box, southern portion city will retain 
Mayor - no exit to north or west out of parking lot.  no street access from parking lot
 

Discussion:  looking to sell red box to RWR for $9,000 parkng lot meets all zoning rules & setbacks.  all stormwater will go to their drainage pond on their site.
Ruh - parking lot? TT - paved
 

Discussion:  1st step, orinance then resolution selling 24.1 acres of schwartzkoft, sale $14,000 acre = $____________
when sell 30 day remonstrance period.  TD - all in LB840?  TT - yes, put back in.  Mayor - what CIty paid per acre, TT - correct

Discussion:  no further discussion

Discussion:  mayor - tjanks for binging in expansion

Discussion:  lincoln street 25-27, 10 bids, final $585,000 good price ME COllins, JEO design
Corral Crossing - moved along, only thing left electricity, weather permitting not long.  
Heritage Heights - concrete poured a couple weeks ago, will halt at this time.  Playground purchased, will wait for installation, as we don't have street at this time.
MSW Landfill - $6.22 million
Entrance - $4.05 million had to redo scale house, etc., 70 years
Ted - bonds, how long?  TT - 30 year bonds, when sell garble?  TT - if sell building, go to MARS, Mars will rent old Landfill
Eskra - compost stay?  TT - believe so
Aquatic park study - at next meeting on study with recommendations
fire hoses - don't think about - merch mc - AFG grant $128,000 to purchase finished training last week.
Eskra- life in old hoses?  TT - not sure where will all go - some to water dept
Taxiway C - just about wrapped up $_________ 10% just over $500,000 benesh engineer, tanks installed, pressure testing & then will issue fuel again  Ted - overview of Airport site map
Mayor - think Benesh did a great job, end of day will see it paid off.  cost of them being behind is significant, benesh on board with 
WEst Court Water Main - was attached to bridge, now bored under.  state doesn't like attaching to bridge, possibly renewing the brfidge, bore under river $415,000 
Chautauqua Park Playground - RCRP grant 1/4 million like field turf, all credit to Amanda & Mark - picked out great equipment, diversity throughout the community.
SErtoma - thanks to Sertoma, transformed over last few years, splash pad, restroom & now playground.
Froberry Park - Front & Mulberry by south water tower - old had been since 80s
Hydo - love playgrounds, need one on th west side 
Mayor - all different - colors, diff equipment
Pickleball seating area - donation agreement last meeting to add shade structures investing in recreation facility  $125,000 - Pickleball Association $40,000 Eksra - great use of old set of tennis courts
Lift Station #6 - store craft, Olsson & Carkoski, but when doesn't work.  fast food to hospital, one of major $548,000
4th Street Improvements - CCCFF grant - give glimpse of what is to come with RAISE grant.  
5th STreet - listened to complaints, James great solution 
TT - thank for encouragement & support of 
Mayor - thanked committees for additional work
Terry - thank Mayor & TT - remember little things happened through all a lot of money spent, but immediately thought of a few more  thank for support
Hyod - grant - makes a huge impact
Ted - appreciate committees, many woudn't have gotten as far as they have
Eskra - develop cohesive plan with group - what else did he say???
Mayor - come together & just approve eveying.  Try to make sure everything done right before bringing here, would rather have chance to fix behind scene to get to point where 
 

Discussion:  RAISE Grant - senator rickets office checked in, in office of secrtary of transportation since 12/22 for their review.  NDOT did start website for our grant, so they must be anticipating
Senator Fisher - $750??? 911 grant for equipment
Code numbers - why so large number of open cases.  TT - 455 open cases, if not back in software, still showed as open case.  closed cases - 1,001 closed, 72 open cases.  38 opened in December, pending cases - certain just sit there due to moving of car, but likely it is coming back.
Hyod - did appreciate the additional information Erin will add back