Kearney County public meetings in 2022
20 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Meeting
The Kearney City Council will consider routine business, including service awards and an oath of office, and act on several consent agenda items. Key actions include awarding a $60,800 contract for the library roof replacement, setting 2023 special assessment interest rates, approving a real estate purchase in Patriot Industrial Park, and approving plans for a box hangar at the airport. The council will also hear a presentation on a public safety radio upgrade and Flock Safety camera system, and consider an open account claim to NPPD for $93,536.76.
- Award $60,800 to Prairie View Roofing for Kearney Public Library roof replacement
- Adopt Resolution 2022-273 setting 2023 special assessment interest rates and developer reimbursement policy
- Approve real estate purchase agreement with Prataria Ventures for property in Patriot Industrial Park
- Approve plans for box hangar at Kearney Regional Airport; bid opening Jan 26, 2023
- Open account claim to NPPD for $93,536.76
Planning Commission Meeting
The Kearney County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a series of applications for the Greg Brandt Second Subdivision, including a Future Land Use Map amendment, rezoning, vacation of access roads and easements, and preliminary and final plats. The commission will also approve minutes from the November meeting and receive reports.
- Future Land Use Map Amendment No. 2022-03: change from LDR to RE for property north of W Road, west of Cherrywood Street
- Rezoning No. 2022-16: from AG to RR-1 for Lot 1, Greg Brandt Subdivision
- Vacation of private access road (No. 2022-06) and ingress/egress easements (No. 2022-07)
- Partial subdivision vacation (No. 2013-24) of Lots 1, 4, 5, 6 of Greg Brandt Subdivision
- Preliminary and final plats (No. 2022-17) for Greg Brandt Second Subdivision
City Council Meeting
The Kearney City Council will hold public hearings on several land-use changes, including rezoning and annexation requests for properties near East 25th Street and between Talmadge Street and 3rd Street. The council will also consider a bid award for street improvements and other routine business.
- Public hearing on rezoning property at 2206 East 25th Street from residential to commercial mixed use (Resolution 2022-262, Ordinance 8611)
- Public hearing on vacating part of Lot 1, Block 6, Colonial Estates 4th Addition and final plat for BSB Addition (Ordinance 8612, Resolution 2022-263)
- Public hearing on rezoning, final plat, and annexation for Younes Center Ninth Addition (Ordinance 8613, Resolutions 2022-265, 2022-266)
- Award bid to Dan Roeder Concrete, Inc. for $1,063,315.25 for 56th Street and Avenue N turn lane improvements (Resolution 2022-271)
- Approve payment of $143,010.00 to Caldwell Tank for the 2.0 MG Elevated Water Tower (Resolution 2022-272)
City Council Meeting
The Kearney City Council will hold a regular meeting with routine business, consent agenda items, and a regular agenda. Key actions include approving multiple construction payments, purchasing a dump truck, and considering funding for the Rural Health Education Building at the University of Nebraska, Kearney. The meeting also includes a staff update on park projects and an open account claim to NPPD.
- Consider Resolution No. 2022-261 authorizing funding for the Rural Health Education Building at UNK Kearney Campus
- Approve purchase of 2024 Western Star 47X dump truck with plow for $202,378.00
- Approve payment of $1,117,891.57 for 31st Street improvements (G to N Avenue)
- Approve payment of $1,424,970.77 for WWTP Phase II Improvements at Water Resource Recovery Facility
- Open account claim to NPPD for $108,690.51
Planning Commission Meeting
The Kearney Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several land-use applications, including a future land use map amendment, rezoning requests, annexation, and preliminary and final plats for two developments. The commission will also consider vacating a drainage easement and a partial subdivision. Decisions made will be recommendations to the City Council.
- Future Land Use Map Amendment No. 2022-02 for property near 2206 East 25th Street, from MDR/MU2 to MU3
- Rezoning No. 2022-14 for part of Lot 1, Melton Estates Third, from R-3/PD to M-1 Limited Industrial
- Preliminary and Final Plat No. 2022-15 for BSB Addition, between 19th and 20th Avenues, south of 44th Street
- Rezoning No. 2022-15 and Annexation No. 2022-08 for land between Talmadge Street and 3rd Street, west of 10th Avenue, from AG to C-2
- Drainage Easement Vacation No. 2022-05 for a 10-foot by 489-foot strip north of Talmadge Street
City Council Meeting
The Kearney City Council will hold public hearings on several subdivision plats and vacating requests, and consider a $3.1 million bond for street improvements. The consent agenda includes numerous contracts, payments, and agreements, including a development agreement for an indoor sports complex and a management services agreement for The Archway.
- Public hearing on vacating land in Prairie Meadows Addition and approving Final Plat for Prairie Meadows Second Addition (Resolution 2022-238)
- Public hearing on vacating lots and rezone in Turkey Creek Second Subdivision (Ordinances 8606-8608) and Final Plat for Turkey Creek Fourth Subdivision (Resolution 2022-239)
- Consider Ordinance 8610 authorizing $3,100,000 in General Obligation bonds for Paving Improvement District No. 2020-004
- Award bid to Duncan Theis Construction, Inc. for $233,400 for Harmon Park Bathhouse Renovation
- Approve development agreements with Talmadge JAM, LLC and Kearney Visitor's Bureau for indoor sports complex
City Council Meeting
The Kearney City Council will hold two public hearings, postponed from September 13, to consider rezoning property at 4140 30th Avenue from Agricultural to Rural Residential and approving the final plat for Freedom Hill Estates. The council will also vote on a consent agenda that includes several contracts and purchases, such as a $327,200 wheel loader and a $726,514.56 refuse truck purchase, plus a staff update on Meadowlark Hills Golf Course.
- Public hearing on rezoning 4140 30th Avenue from AG to RR-1 (Ordinance No. 8597)
- Public hearing on final plat and subdivision agreement for Freedom Hill Estates (Resolution No. 2022-176)
- Purchase of Caterpillar 950M wheel loader for $327,200 for landfill
- Award window replacement at FBO facility to SKYCO Glass for $78,241.78
- Purchase of two side load refuse compactor trucks for $726,514.56
Planning Commission Meeting
The Kearney County Planning Commission will hold public hearings and take final action on preliminary and final plats for the Prairie Meadows Second Addition and the Turkey Creek Fourth Subdivision, along with a rezoning request for the Turkey Creek property. The agenda also includes two subdivision vacations and a street vacation to facilitate these developments.
- Partial Subdivision Vacation No. 2018-13: vacate Lot 2, Block 2, Prairie Meadows Addition (between 56th and 57th Street, East of 10th Avenue)
- Partial Subdivision Vacation No. 2009-07: vacate East 65 feet of Lot 2, Spruce Hollow Estates Fourth Addition
- Hearing: Preliminary Plat No. 2022-13 (Prairie Meadows Second Addition) - final action
- Hearing: Rezoning No. 2022-13: from RR-1/PD to RR-2 for Turkey Creek Second Subdivision lots
- Street Vacation No. 2022-04: vacate part of Turkey Creek Lane (West end, North of Talmadge Street)
City Council Meeting
The Kearney City Council will hold public hearings on rezoning and subdivision requests, including the Freedom Hill Estates and Hilltop Mall Third Subdivision, and consider related ordinances and resolutions. The consent agenda includes contract approvals, payments, and a bid award for a refuse truck. The meeting also includes routine items like minutes and claims approval.
- Public hearing on rezoning 4140 30th Avenue from AG to RR-1 (Ordinance 8597)
- Public hearing on final plat for Freedom Hill Estates (Resolution 2022-176)
- Public hearing on vacating and replatting Hilltop Mall property at 5011 2nd Avenue (Ordinance 8601, Resolution 2022-213)
- Award bid for Front Load Refuse Compactor Truck to Elliott Sanitation Equipment Co. for $303,226.52
- Approve Change Order No. 2 for $863,585.55 for Talmadge Street extension (2021 Part 5 Improvements)
City Council Meeting
The Kearney City Council will consider setting the 2022 property tax request, hear a request to postpone a rezoning and subdivision for Freedom Hill Estates, and act on a consent agenda with contracts, payments, and agreements. The meeting also includes annual reports from the animal shelter and visitors bureau, and redevelopment project approvals.
- Resolution 2022-181A: Set 2022 property tax request
- Public hearing: Rezone 4140 30th Ave from AG to RR-1 (postponed to Oct 11)
- Resolution 2022-197: Renew towing agreement with Donkey Towing and Transfer LLC
- Resolution 2022-204: Approve $243,000 payment for WWTP Phase II
- Resolution 2022-211: Approve REACO, LLC redevelopment project in Patriot Industrial Park
Planning Commission Meeting
The Kearney County Planning Commission will hold public hearings and take final action on preliminary plats for two new subdivisions, each requiring the vacation of an existing lot. They will also consider final plats for both projects and approve the previous meeting's minutes.
- Partial vacation of Lot 2, Hilltop Mall Subdivision (5011 2nd Avenue) for DROP-HT, LLC
- Preliminary Plat No. 2022-11 – Hilltop Mall Third Subdivision (final action)
- Final Plat No. 2022-11 – Hilltop Mall Third Subdivision
- Partial vacation of Lot 1, Brown Transfer Addition (southwest corner of 11th Street and Avenue M)
- Preliminary Plat No. 2022-12 – Brown Transfer Second Addition (final action)
City Council Meeting
The Kearney City Council will hold public hearings on several development proposals, including the Younes Center Eighth Addition plat and a revised planned district for a commercial site at 7310 2nd Avenue. The consent agenda includes awarding a $4,773,394 bid for the Kearney Regional Airport Terminal Expansion, adopting the 2022-2023 budget and fee schedule, and setting the property tax request. Two hearings (rezoning and plat for Freedom Hill Estates) are requested to be postponed to September 27, and one (Sorensen Park Fifth Addition) has been withdrawn by the applicant.
- Award $4,773,394 bid to RMV Construction for Kearney Regional Airport Terminal Expansion
- Adopt 2022-2023 City budget (Ordinance 8599) and comprehensive fee schedule (Resolution 2022-180)
- Set 2022 property tax request (Resolution 2022-181)
- Public hearing on Younes Center Eighth Addition final plat and vacation of lots (Ordinances 8595-8596, Resolution 2022-174)
- Public hearing on revised planned district for 7310 2nd Avenue (Resolution 2022-175)
Special City Council Meeting (5:30 p.m.)
The Kearney City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct public hearings on the City of Kearney's 2022-2023 fiscal year budget, the 2022 property tax request (which is set at a different amount than the preliminary request by the Buffalo County Clerk), and the Offstreet Parking District No. 1 budget. No final votes are listed on the agenda; the meeting is for public input on these items before adjournment.
- Public hearing on City of Kearney Budget for 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
- Public hearing on setting 2022 property tax request at a different amount than preliminary request set by Buffalo County Clerk
- Public hearing on Offstreet Parking District No. 1 Budget for 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
Planning Commission Meeting
The Kearney County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning and subdivision applications, including the Freedom Hill Estates rezoning and preliminary/final plats, and the Sorensen Park Fifth Addition preliminary/final plats. The commission will also consider a revised planned development plan for Elken Subdivision and multiple subdivision vacations and plats for the Younes Center Eighth Addition. One rezoning application (Younes Center Eighth) has been withdrawn. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes and electing officers.
- Rezoning No. 2022-11: Freedom Hill Estates from AG to RR-1 at 4140 30th Avenue
- Preliminary and Final Plats for Freedom Hill Estates (No. 2022-08)
- Subdivision Vacation of Sorensen Park Second Addition Lot 1 at 4910/4920 3rd Avenue
- Preliminary and Final Plats for Sorensen Park Fifth Addition (No. 2022-09)
- Revised Planned Development Plan for Elken Subdivision at 7310 2nd Avenue
Planning Commission Meeting
The Kearney Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several development proposals, including the annexation, rezoning, and preliminary and final plats for the Younes Center Seventh Addition near Talmadge Street and I-80. The commission will also consider conditional use permits for a childcare facility and open warehousing, a street vacation, and amendments to residential zoning codes. A presentation on the city's 2022-2023 capital expenditures is also scheduled.
- Annexation No. 2022-07 for Younes Center Seventh Addition (between Talmadge Street and I-80, 2nd to 15th Avenue)
- Rezoning No. 2022-09 from AG and C-2/PD to C-3 General Commercial for the Younes Center area
- Preliminary and Final Plats for Younes Center Seventh Addition (final action on preliminary plat)
- Conditional Use Permit for childcare facility at Lot 9, Fountain Hills Fifteenth Addition (south of 52nd Street, west of 11th Avenue)
- Rezoning No. 2022-10 from M-1 to BP for Patriot Industrial Park (east of Cherry Avenue, west of Airport Road)
Planning Commission Meeting
The Kearney County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two subdivision-related items. The first involves three withdrawn applications for the Petersen Subdivision, including a rezoning and preliminary and final plats. The second involves vacating two lots in Park View Estates Seventh and approving preliminary and final plats for the new Park View Estates Tenth subdivision. The commission will also review its annual report.
- Rezoning No. 2022-06 – Petersen Subdivision (withdrawn)
- Preliminary Plat No. 2022-05 – Petersen Subdivision (withdrawn)
- Final Plat No. 2022-05 – Petersen Subdivision (withdrawn)
- Subdivision Vacation No. 2014-16 – Park View Estates Seventh (vacate Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block One)
- Preliminary and Final Plats No. 2022-06 – Park View Estates Tenth
Planning Commission Meeting
The Kearney Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning, plat, annexation, and code amendment requests, including a request to postpone three Petersen-related items to May. The commission will also hear a presentation on the Buffalo County Comprehensive Plan survey and consider amendments to off-street parking, definitions, and sign regulations.
- Rezoning No. 2022-06, Preliminary Plat No. 2022-05, Final Plat No. 2022-05 (Petersen Subdivision) – requests to postpone to May
- Rezoning No. 2022-07 and Planned Development Plan No. 2022-07 for 6020 2nd Avenue (Weaver Properties, KRE2, Morton Buildings)
- Annexation No. 1990-03, Building Setback Vacation No. 2022-02, Rezoning No. 2022-08, Planned Development Plan No. 2022-08 for 1700 30th Avenue (Graczyk Properties, NP Self-Storage)
- Code Amendment No. 2022-01 – amendments to Chapter 49 Off-Street Parking
- Code Amendment No. 2022-03 – amendments to Chapter 50 Sign Regulations
Planning Commission Meeting
The Kearney Planning Commission will hold public hearings and take final action on a series of applications by Grand West LLC to vacate, rezone, plat, and annex the Fountain Hills Fifteenth Addition, including a preliminary plat final action. They will also consider vacating a drainage easement for Turkey Creek Properties. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes and roll call.
- Drainage Easement Vacation No. 2022-01 for Turkey Creek Third Subdivision (2105 Talmage Street)
- Subdivision Vacation No. 2017-21 for Fountain Hills Tenth Addition (4810 11th Avenue)
- Future Land Use Map Amendment No. 2022-01 from Low/Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential
- Rezoning No. 2022-05 from AG Agricultural to R-2 Urban Residential Mixed-Density
- Preliminary and Final Plat No. 2022-04 and Annexation No. 2022-04 for Fountain Hills Fifteenth Addition
Planning Commission Meeting
The Kearney County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning requests, subdivision vacations, and preliminary and final plats. These include a rezoning for a vacant lot, a subdivision vacation and rezoning for the First Baptist Church, a rezoning for a commercial property, and a rezoning and plats for a business park. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting.
- Rezoning No. 2022-01: Vacant lot east of 303 W 38th St from R-1 to R-2 (Khayat Rentals, LLC)
- Subdivision Vacation No. 2016-06: Vacate Lots 1 & 2, Horizon Addition (First Baptist Church)
- Rezoning No. 2022-03: Horizon Second Addition from C-O/PD to R-1 (First Baptist Church)
- Preliminary and Final Plats for Horizon Second Addition (First Baptist Church & Kearney Public Schools)
- Rezoning No. 2022-04: 1100 E 25th St from M-1 to C-3 (TFD Investments, LLC)
Planning Commission Meeting
The Kearney Planning Commission will hold public hearings and take final action on the preliminary and final plats for the William Grace Estates subdivision, as well as a revised planned development plan for a multi-family residential development on the same property. The commission will also consider vacating lots in the adjacent William Estates subdivision. The meeting includes routine items such as approving the previous meeting's minutes.
- Subdivision Vacation No. 2020-05: Vacate Lots 1-2, Block 1, William Estates (2116 and 2202 East 34th Street)
- Preliminary Plat No. 2022-01: William Grace Estates (final action)
- Final Plat No. 2022-01: William Grace Estates
- Revised Planned Development Plan No. 2020-04: Multi-family residential on R-2/PD zoned land, Lots 1-9, William Grace Estates