Sidney, MT

City Council

The Sidney City Council will meet to discuss new business. The primary item on the agenda is the revocation of a special event request for a football cannon at SHS football games.

• Revoke Special Event Request for Football Cannon at SHS Football Games

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will meet to discuss the September 2026 Public Works Report and a rotation report from the Sewer Superintendent. The committee is scheduled to review engineering proposals for the 22nd Avenue Bike Path Extension.

• Engineering proposals for 22nd Avenue Bike Path Extension from Interstate Engineering
• Engineering proposals for 22nd Avenue Bike Path Extension from Great West Engineering
• September 2026 Public Works Report

Nuisance Committee

Public Safety Committee

Zoning/Board of Adjustments

The Zoning/Board of Adjustments will meet to discuss new business. The agenda includes one specific item regarding a permit request.

• Conditional Use Permit for Rise Well LLC

City Council

The City Council will discuss adopting the 2024 International Building Codes and review several financial requests. The meeting includes a report from the Budget and Finance Committee and a request for a temporary road closure for Halloween.

• Ordinance 610: Adopting the 2024 International Building Codes (1st Reading)
• Meadows Stormwater Project final reimbursement request for $192,196.26
• Morrison Maierle agreement for Sidney Storm Water Utility Development for $97,500
• Conditional Use request for Skin Satin LED signs
• Approval of claims totaling $115,771.91

Zoning/Board of Adjustments

General

Zoning/Board of Adjustments

The Zoning/Board of Adjustments is meeting to consider a conditional use request for Skin Satin LED signs. The agenda lists this as the only new business item. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom/phone.

• Conditional use request for Skin Satin LED signs

The Board of Adjustments recommended that the City Council approve a conditional use permit for LED signage at Skin Satin MD. Additionally, the Board recommended approval of zoning code amendments regarding accessory structure heights, flagpole exemptions, and updated setback requirements.

• Recommended approval of Skin Satin MD conditional use permit (3-0)
• Recommended approval of zoning code amendments (3-0)

Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee will meet to discuss administrative policies and receive financial reports. The agenda includes a review of the Public Works Work Order Policy and Procedure and an update on a Montana Tourism Development Grant.

• Administrative Policy: Public Works Work Order Policy and Procedure
• Update on Montana Tourism Development Grant
• Treasurer's Report

The committee approved the September 9th meeting minutes and the Treasurer's Report. Members discussed a proposed Public Works work order policy and received updates on downtown improvement grants and the potential acquisition of a vacant lot for a public plaza.

• Approved September 9th, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Treasurer's Report (unanimous)

City Council

The Sidney City Council meets October 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM at 115 2nd Street SE in a hybrid in-person and Zoom format. New business includes Resolution Number 3989 amending water, sewer, park and street impact fees, two variance requests, and review of two proposals for the 22nd Ave Bike Path Extension. The consent agenda lists claims of $192,121.62, building permits, and a water/sewer bank transfer of $2,254,549.88 to repurchase. Committee items cover a LOCAL LLC mineral rights offer, emergency routes, and the 7th St SE and Central Avenue intersection.

• Resolution Number 3989 and report to amend water, sewer, park and street impact fees
• 22nd Ave Bike Path Extension proposals from Interstate Engineering and Great West Engineering
• Johnson Variance Request and Jensen Variance Request
• Consent agenda claims of $192,121.62 and water/sewer bank transfer of $2,254,549.88 to repurchase
• NPEWTR Draw #7 for $393,371.00; SDI Architects & Design Service Order #1 for rural violent crime reduction grant assistance

The City Council adopted a resolution to amend water, sewer, park, and street impact fees. The council also voted to retain the city's mineral rights and approved several zoning variances and administrative policies.

• Declined proposal to sell City mineral rights (unanimous)
• Approved pedestrian warning signage at 7th St SE and Central Ave (unanimous)
• Approved Administrative Policy for Mailbox Placement in Public Right-of-Way (unanimous)
• Approved Johnson variance request for garage addition (unanimous)
• Approved Jensen height variance for new garage (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 3989 to amend impact fees (unanimous)
• Approved SDI Architects Service Order No. 1 for grant assistance (unanimous)
• Approved $392,371 payment for North Park Water Tower Replacement Draw No. 7 (unanimous)

City Council

The Sidney City Council is holding a special meeting on October 5, 2026, at Water Tower (North) Park. The only substantive agenda item is a tour of the North Park Water Tower Project. The agenda also includes routine items: call to order, attendance, public comment on non-agenda items (with no action to be taken), and adjournment. No votes, contracts, or dollar amounts are listed on this agenda.

• North Park Water Tower Project tour at Water Tower (North) Park
• Public comment period for items not on the agenda; no action will be taken
• Meeting held in hybrid format with in-person and Zoom/phone participation

The City Council held a special meeting for a tour of the North Park Water Tower project. Because no quorum was in attendance, no official business was conducted and no actions were taken.

Impact Fee Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee meets September 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM at 115 2nd Street SE, Sidney, MT, in a hybrid format with Zoom and phone access. Under new business, the committee takes up an Impact Fee Report and Training with Ryan Graf, followed by an Impact Fee Resolution/Ordinance. The agenda also includes routine items: call to order, pledge, attendance, minutes approval, public comment, and adjournment. No dollar amounts, fee rates, or specific projects appear in the agenda text.

• Impact Fee Report and Training with Ryan Graf
• Impact Fee Resolution/Ordinance listed under new business
• Public comment period on items not on the agenda; no action taken
• Correction or approval of minutes

The Impact Fee Committee recommended that City Council approve an updated impact fee report and resolution. The proposed structure shifts to a meter-size multiplier system for water and sewer fees and recommends discontinuing street equipment and park impact fees.

• Recommended City Council approve amended impact fee report and updated resolution/fee schedule (Unanimous)

Zoning/Board of Adjustments

The Zoning/Board of Adjustments will meet on September 23, 2026, to review new business. The meeting includes discussions regarding variance requests for garages submitted by Johnson and Jensen.

• Johnson garage variance request
• Jensen garage variance request

The Zoning/Board of Adjustments unanimously approved two variance requests: one for Jace and Kylie Johnson to expand an existing garage with a 4.5-foot north-side setback variance, and one for John and Maria Jensen to build a new garage exceeding residence height by about 1 foot 3 inches. Both recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for final consideration on October 5, 2026.

• Approved Johnson garage variance (4.5-ft north side) unanimously
• Approved Jensen garage variance (height exceed by ~1 ft 3 in) unanimously
• Forwarded both recommendations to City Council for October 5, 2026 meeting

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will review monthly reports from the fire, police, and compliance departments, and discuss new business on emergency routes and an update on the 7th St SE and Central Avenue intersection. Public comment is invited on non-agenda items.

• August 2026 Fire Run Report
• August 2026 Police Department Report
• August 2026 Compliance Officer Report
• Discussion of emergency routes
• Update on 7th St SE and Central Avenue intersection

The Public Safety Committee approved pursuing additional pedestrian warning signage on 7th Street SE approaching Central Avenue, subject to MDT approval and City Council authorization. The committee also agreed to broaden its discussion of emergency routes in southwest Sidney to include overall traffic and public safety concerns, and to invite West Side School and PWD Hintz to a future meeting. Minutes from August 2026 were approved unanimously.

• Approved pursuing pedestrian warning signage on 7th St SE approaching Central Ave (unanimous)
• Agreed to broaden emergency route discussion to overall traffic safety in southwest Sidney
• Approved August 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Nuisance Committee

The Sidney Nuisance Committee will review three new properties for potential nuisance status, discuss several properties in the abatement process, and hear the Compliance Officer's August 2026 report. The meeting is open to public comment on non-agenda items.

• New properties: Grinnell (118 4th Ave NE), Nesper (402 6th Ave SE), Seiller (502 4th St SE)
• Properties in process: Iszler (505 Lincoln Ave S), Coon (410 4th St NE), Bargain Garage (1440 S Central Ave), Crowe (709 5th St SE), Giddens (411 6th St SE)
• Compliance Officer Report for August 2026

The Nuisance Committee approved adding three properties to the nuisance list (Grinnell, Nesper, Seiller) and voted to proceed with abatement on five properties already in process (Iszler, Bargain Garage, Crowe, Giddens, and Nesper). Police Chief Kraft opposed the Nesper, Iszler, Bargain Garage, Crowe, and Giddens motions. The committee also approved the August 25, 2026 minutes and received a compliance update reporting 61 yards noticed, 50 abated, and 11 outstanding.

• Approved August 25, 2026 meeting minutes (carried)
• Added Grinnell, 118 4th Ave NE, to nuisance list (carried)
• Proceeded with nuisance process for Nesper, 402 6th Ave SE (carried, Kraft opposed)
• Added Seiller, 502 4th St SE, to nuisance list (carried)
• Proceeded with abatement of Iszler, 505 Lincoln Avenue South, after September 29, 2026 extension expires (carried, Kraft opposed)
• Proceeded with abatement of Bargain Garage, 1440 South Central Avenue (carried, Kraft opposed)
• Proceeded with abatement of Crowe, 709 5th Street SE (carried, Kraft opposed)
• Proceeded with abatement of Giddens, 411 6th Street SE (carried, Kraft opposed)

City Council

City Council

The Sidney City Council will hold final readings on four ordinances updating solicitors, alcohol-in-public-places, and water and sewer hook-up fees, plus a tabled variance request. The council will also consider adopting the city's Emergency Operations Plan, a $4,000 contract amendment for Sidney Meadows, and a lot aggregation request. A consent agenda includes $181,611.28 in claims and several building permits. Public comment will include the TBID proposed FY26-27 budget and a school homecoming parade street closure.

• Final reading of Ordinance 606 (solicitors license code), 607 (alcohol in public places), 608 (water hook-up fees), 609 (sewer hook-up fees)
• Resolution No. 3988 adopting the City of Sidney Emergency Operations Plan
• Morrison Maierle Sidney Meadows Amendment 4: $4,000 increase
• Luinstra lot aggregation: Lots 7A, Block 2 Wilkinson Sub Phase 1 and Lots 1-2, Block 6, Wilkinson Sub Phase 2
• Consent agenda: $181,611.28 in claims; building permits City 2027-021/022 and County 2027-010 to 2027-012

The Sidney City Council approved the FY 2026-2027 TBID budget and work plan, adopted three ordinances updating solicitor licensing, alcohol in public places, and water/sewer hookup fees, and adopted the City Emergency Operations Plan. The council also approved a variance for an accessory structure, a lot aggregation, and a $4,000 contract amendment for the Meadows Stormwater Project.

• Approved FY 2026-2027 TBID Budget and Work Plan
• Approved Ordinance 606 updating solicitor licensing (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 607 updating alcohol in public places code (5-1)
• Approved Ordinance 608 updating water hookup fees (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 609 updating sewer hookup fees (unanimous)
• Approved Christensen variance request (Christensen voted nay)
• Adopted Resolution 3988 adopting City Emergency Operations Plan
• Approved Morrison-Maierle Contract Amendment No. 4 ($4,000 increase)

Public Works Committee

The Sidney Public Works Committee is meeting to approve August minutes, hear the monthly Public Works report, and discuss unfinished business on mosquito vector control. The agenda is largely routine, with no major new contracts or ordinances listed.

• Approval of August 19, 2026 meeting minutes
• August 2026 Public Works Report
• PW Superintendent Rotation: Scott Haverkamp, Streets Superintendent
• Unfinished Business: Rick Maburger on Mosquito Vector Control

The Public Works Committee recommended proceeding with an approximately $15,000 statistically valid community survey as part of the recently approved $100,000 Parks Master Plan task order with Interstate Engineering; Alderwoman Buxbaum abstained and the motion carried. The Committee also voted to let the Richland County Baseball Board keep investigating a possible artificial turf field at Moose Park, discussed at roughly $1.2 million with no City funding requested. On mosquito control, no funding decision was made; staff were directed to research funding mechanisms, ballot options, partnerships, surveillance costs and traps and report back next month. The August 19, 2026 minutes were approved unanimously.

• Approved August 19, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended proceeding with approximately $15,000 statistically valid community survey for Parks Master Plan (carried; Buxbaum abstained)
• Recommended allowing Richland County Baseball Board to continue investigating Moose Park turf project (unanimous)
• No action on mosquito vector control; directed staff to research funding mechanisms, ballot options, partnerships, surveillance costs and traps, report back next month

Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee will meet to approve August minutes, hear the Treasurer's report, and discuss new and unfinished business, including a mineral rights offer from LOCAL LLC, a Montana Tourism Development Grant, and an update on the empty lot at 217 Central Avenue. Public comment is invited on items not on the agenda.

• August 2026 Treasurer's Report
• LOCAL LLC Mineral Rights Offer
• Montana Tourism Development Grant
• 217 Central Avenue - Empty Lot Update

The Budget and Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend declining purchase offers for the City's mineral rights. The committee also approved the minutes from the August 11, 2026, meeting and reviewed the August 2026 Treasurer's Report, an update on mineral rights offers from Locale, LLC and Phoenix Energy, and an update regarding a vacant lot at 217 Central Avenue related to a tourism grant.

• Approved August 11, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended declining Locale, LLC mineral rights purchase offers (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will review several new business items including utility fee updates and infrastructure task orders. The meeting also includes a public safety report regarding a drug task force memorandum and a $1,219,432.00 draw for NPEWTR.

• NPEWTR Draw #6 for $1,219,432.00
• Ordinance 608 and 609 updating water and sewer hook-up fees
• Interstate Engineering Task Order 3 for 3rd ST SE watermain and 100 Block of Central sewer main
• Police Department Axon updated contract
• Approval of $259,747.09 in claims

The Council approved multiple engineering task orders, updated police equipment contracts, and authorized various utility fee updates. The meeting also included approvals for road closures for a community event and the use of a ceremonial cannon at football games.

• Approved August 17 and August 31 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved East and West Main Street closures for Downtown Boo Bash (unanimous)
• Authorized ceremonial discharge of blank-firing cannon at SHS games (unanimous)
• Appointed members to the Impact Fee Advisory Committee (unanimous)
• Approved Eastern Montana Drug Task Force Memorandum of Understanding (unanimous)
• Tabled Christensen garage height variance for future zoning review (unanimous)
• Approved updated Axon contract for police cameras and storage (carried)
• Approved Police Department equipment planning task order (unanimous)

Zoning/Board of Adjustments

The Sidney, MT Zoning/Board of Adjustments will hold a public meeting on September 2, 2026, at 8:00 AM. The sole item on the agenda is a new business request for a variance by Continental Resources Inc. The agenda contains no other specific decisions, contracts, or ordinances.

• Variance Request - Continental Resources Inc.

The Zoning/Board of Adjustments approved a 6-foot flag pole height variance requested by Continental Resources Inc. The public hearing drew no testimony, opponents, or proponents, and was opened and closed within a minute. The board attached one condition: the Sidney Airport must review the pole for the runway protection zone. The motion carried unanimously.

• Approved 6-foot flag pole height variance for Continental Resources Inc., conditioned on Sidney Airport review for the runway protection zone (unanimous)

City Council

The Sidney City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY26-27 budget and then vote on a series of resolutions to adopt the preliminary budget and set various assessments, including garbage, street lighting, sweeping, mowing, and other fees. The meeting is a regular session with public comment and a public hearing on the budget.

• Public hearing on FY26-27 budget
• Resolution 3971-FY26-27 Preliminary Budget
• Resolution 3972-FY26-27 Garbage Assessment
• Resolution 3973-FY26-27 Residential Street Lighting Assessment
• Resolution 3984-FY26-27 Mill Levies

The Sidney City Council held a special budget meeting and unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget via Resolution No. 3971. They also approved all related assessment resolutions, including garbage, street lighting, sweeping, mowing, parks, snow removal, and street maintenance, with no public opposition. The budget includes amendments for water and sewer engineering costs, and the council expressed appreciation for the budget preparation work.

• Adopted FY26-27 annual budget (Resolution 3971) unanimously
• Approved garbage assessment for Maintenance District No. 23 (Resolution 3972) unanimously
• Approved residential street lighting assessment for District 25A (Resolution 3973) unanimously
• Approved commercial street lighting assessment for District 20 (Resolution 3974) unanimously
• Approved residential sweeping assessment for District 64A (Resolution 3975) unanimously
• Approved commercial sweeping assessment for District 64 (Resolution 3976) unanimously
• Approved mowing assessment of $30,000 for District 84 (Resolution 3977) unanimously
• Approved snow removal assessment of $222,100 (Resolution 3982) unanimously

Nuisance Committee

The Sidney Nuisance Committee will meet to approve July minutes, hear public comment on uncontrolled weeds, and review one new property complaint. It will also receive updates on several properties in the court process and a compliance officer report.

• Public comment by Lee Harris on uncontrolled weeds and lawn grass
• New property: Iszler, 505 Lincoln Avenue South
• Properties in process: Coon (410 4th St NE), Bargain Garage (1440 South Central Ave), Crowe (709 5th St SE), Giddens (411 6th St SE)
• Compliance Officer August 2026 report and update

The Nuisance Committee approved the July 28 minutes and added 505 Lincoln Avenue South to the nuisance process, proceeding with formal notice to the property owner. The committee also discussed weed enforcement, penalties, and planned a fall review of fees and procedures. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved July 28, 2026 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Added 505 Lincoln Avenue South to nuisance process, formal notice to owner (motion carried)

General

The Sidney Public Safety Committee is meeting to review monthly reports from the police, fire, and compliance departments, and to discuss new business including a proposed 2026 memorandum of understanding with the Eastern Montana Drug Task Force. The committee will also revisit unfinished business on the Emergency Operations Plan. Public comment is invited on items not on the agenda.

• July 2026 Police Department Report
• July 2026 Fire Run Report
• August 2026 Compliance Officer Report
• Eastern Montana Drug Task Force MOU 2026
• Emergency Operations Plan

The Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to recommend City Council approval of the Eastern Montana Drug Task Force Memorandum of Understanding, with the City's annual contribution returning to $6,000 because Sidney is not currently providing a Task Force Officer. The Committee also unanimously recommended approval of the City of Sidney Emergency Operations Plan, which is expected to go before the City Council on September 8, 2026. The Committee approved the July 28, 2026 meeting minutes as written and reviewed monthly police, fire, and compliance officer reports, including 48 properties abated without City assistance and five nuisance properties being addressed. No public comments were presented.

• Recommended City Council approval of the Eastern Montana Drug Task Force MOU, with the City's annual contribution returning to $6,000 (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of the City of Sidney Emergency Operations Plan and forwarded it to the City Council (unanimous)
• Approved the July 28, 2026 meeting minutes as written (unanimous)

Zoning/Board of Adjustments

The Zoning/Board of Adjustments will meet on August 19, 2026, to consider new business. The meeting includes reviews of two specific variance requests.

• Variance Request: Ownby fence
• Variance Request: Christensen garage

The Zoning/Board of Adjustments recommended approval of two variance requests: one for a taller side fence and one for a garage exceeding house height. Both recommendations will go to the City Council for final decision on September 8, 2026.

• Recommended approval of 36-inch side-fence height variance for 1313 South Central Avenue (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of garage height variance for 215 3rd Street Northwest (unanimous)

City Council

The Sidney City Council's Public Works Committee will meet to discuss storm sewer improvements at Gem City, the 100 Block of East Main Alley, and Rail Road, as well as an increased garbage services plan for 2026. The committee will also receive the July 2026 Public Works Report and consider training on CivicPlus Meetings.

• Storm sewer improvements: Gem City, 100 Block of East Main Alley, Rail Road
• Increased Garbage Services Plan 2026
• July 2026 Public Works Report
• CivicPlus Meetings Training

The Public Works Committee recommended prioritizing the Gem City sewer replacement at up to $150,000, postponing the Mitchelletto and M3 Meats alley projects, and including engineering costs for the East Main/Cadillac Alley sewer and railroad right-of-way stormwater projects in the FY2026-2027 budget. The committee also discussed establishing a separate Stormwater Utility Fund and gathering more data before changing garbage services or rates. Minutes from July 15, 2026, were approved with a correction.

• Approved July 15, 2026 minutes with correction (unanimous)
• Recommended prioritizing Gem City sewer replacement at up to $150,000 (unanimous)
• Recommended including engineering costs for East Main/Cadillac Alley sewer and railroad stormwater projects in FY2026-2027 budget (unanimous)
• Postponed Mitchelletto and M3 Meats alley projects
• Supported continuing development of separate Stormwater Utility Fund
• Agreed to gather more data before considering garbage service or rate changes

City Council

The Sidney City Council will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the August 31 special budget meeting, plus committee reports and a preliminary budget presentation. New business includes a resolution to place a local government review question on the November 2026 ballot, first readings of ordinances updating solicitor's license and alcohol-in-public-places codes, a secure warrant contract, two lot aggregations in Fischer Estates, a $887,666 draw for the NPWTR project, and approval of a special event street closure for the Chamber Fall Festival. The consent agenda includes claims totaling $266,419.78 and three building permits.

• Resolution No. 3985: calling for a local government review ballot item in November 2026 election
• Ordinance No. 606: updating solicitor's license code (first reading)
• Ordinance No. 607: updating alcohol in public places code (first reading)
• NPWTR SRF Draw #5 for $887,666.00
• Claims to be approved: $266,419.78

The Sidney City Council approved new water and sewer connection and impact fees, an engineering task order for a tourism grant, and several ordinances on first reading. They also reviewed the preliminary FY2026-2027 budget, which projects a property tax increase, and approved the Chamber's Fall Festival with street closures and alcohol allowance. No final budget action was taken; it is scheduled for a special meeting on August 31.

• Approved water/sewer connection and impact fee updates (unanimous)
• Approved engineering task order for Montana Tourism Development Grant (unanimous, Buxbaum abstained)
• Approved Resolution 3985 for Local Government Review ballot item (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 606 updating solicitor's license code, first reading (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 607 updating alcohol in public places code, first reading (unanimous)
• Approved Secure Warrant contract (unanimous)
• Approved Kohl lot aggregation and boundary line adjustment (unanimous, Kauffman abstained)
• Approved NPWTR SRF Draw #5 for $887,666 (unanimous, Buxbaum abstained)

Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee is meeting to discuss financial matters including the July 2026 Treasurer's Report, a mineral rights leasing offer from LOCAL LLC, and updates on the TBID. They will also consider unfinished business such as water and sewer impact and hookup fees, a City Detect for the Compliance Department, and the preliminary FY 2026-27 budget. A task order for the Montana Tourism Development Grant is also on the agenda.

• July 2026 Treasurer's Report
• LOCAL LLC Mineral Right's Leasing Offer
• Impact and Hookup Fees for Water and Sewer
• FY 2026-27 Preliminary Budget
• Interstate Engineering Task Order 2-MT Tourism Development Grant

The Sidney Budget and Finance Committee voted to recommend approval of the preliminary FY 2026-27 budget, adjust utility connection and impact fees, and table mineral rights leasing offers and the City Detect proposal. The committee also advanced an engineering task order for the Montana Tourism Development Grant and addressed hotel compliance issues within the Tourism Business Improvement District.

• Approved July 14th, 2026 meeting minutes unanimously
• Tabled consideration of Local LLC mineral rights leasing offers unanimously
• Recommended establishing water and sewer connection fees at $2,000 each, sewer impact fee at $400, and water impact fee at $2,500 unanimously
• Tabled the City Detect proposal for the current fiscal year unanimously
• Recommended receiving the full allowable amount from newly taxable property and placing $4,274 into the large taxpayer reserve account unanimously
• Recommended approval of the FY 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget to the City Council unanimously
• Recommended City Council approval of Interstate Engineering Task Order No. 2 for the Montana Tourism Development Grant (Buxbaum recused)

City Council

The City Council will review several new business items including lot aggregations and a maintenance contract. The meeting also includes a report on local government review and an application to increase well density.

• B&B Maintenance Contract WO #13 for $55,608.00 (gates and 2 timers)
• NPEWTR Draw #4 for $595,338.00
• Phoenix Operating application to increase well density by 3 wells
• Sunrise City Association event and street closure application
• Approval of $78,874.38 in claims

The Sidney City Council approved several contracts and requests, including a $55,680 work order for electronic gates at the City shop and a $595,388 draw for the North Park Elevated Water Tank Replacement Project. They also approved two lot aggregations, a street closure for the Summer Shoppin event, and the consent agenda with claims totaling $78,874.38. No public hearings were held, and no other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved B&B Maintenance Work Order #13 for City shop gates at $55,680 (unanimous)
• Approved NPEWTR Draw #4 for $595,388 (unanimous)
• Approved JD Jensen lot aggregation (Kauffman abstained)
• Approved Sean Riordan lot aggregation (unanimous)
• Approved street closure for Summer Shoppin on Aug 21, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda with claims of $78,874.38 and USPS intermediary claim of $1,225.95 (unanimous)

Nuisance Committee

The Sidney Nuisance Committee is meeting to discuss nuisance properties, including new properties, those in process, and one abated property. They will also hear a compliance officer update and consider minutes from the previous meeting.

• Properties in process: Coon-410 4th St NE; Bargain Garage: 1440 South Central Avenue (in court); Crowe: 709 5th Street SE (in court); Giddens: 411 6th Street SE
• Abated property: Wilson: 710 3rd Street SE
• Public comment period for items not on the agenda
• Approval of June 23, 2026 minutes
• Compliance Officer July 2026 report

The Nuisance Committee approved the June 23 minutes and set firm compliance deadlines for the Coon property at 410 4th St NE: cleanup by August 25, 2026, and demolition by November 1, 2026. No new properties were presented, and no public comment was made. The Wilson property at 710 3rd St SE was reported as successfully abated after years of enforcement.

• Approved June 23, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Set cleanup deadline of August 25, 2026 for Coon property (unanimous)
• Set demolition deadline of November 1, 2026 for Coon property (unanimous)

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will review the draft Emergency Operations Plan and receive monthly reports from the police and fire departments. They will also discuss updates to the Solicitors License Code and a rewrite of the Alcohol in Public Places ordinance.

• Draft Emergency Operations Plan
• June 2026 Police Department Report
• June 2026 Fire Run Report
• July 2026 Compliance Report
• Solicitors License Code Update and Alcohol in Public Places Rewrite

The Public Safety Committee unanimously approved amendments to the Solicitor's License ordinance, establishing a single $50 background check fee for all applicants and adding objective disqualification standards. They also unanimously recommended approval of a rewritten Alcohol in Public Places ordinance that creates separate approval processes for private and commercial events. Both items are subject to final legal review by City Attorney Kalil. No action was taken on the draft Emergency Operations Plan, which will be brought back for further consideration.

• Approved Solicitor's License ordinance amendments with $50 background check fee for all applicants (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of rewritten Alcohol in Public Places ordinance with $100 permit fee for commercial events (unanimous)
• Approved June 23, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled draft Emergency Operations Plan for further review

Local Government Review Board

The Local Government Review Board is meeting to consider adopting its final report and to discuss an education/public outreach report and ballot item. The agenda also includes approval of the July 2nd meeting minutes and public comment. No other substantive actions are listed.

• Adoption of final report
• Education/public outreach report and ballot item
• Approval of July 2nd, 2026 meeting minutes

The Local Government Review Board approved the Final Report on the ballot item regarding general versus self-governing powers. The board also agreed to proceed with the Educational Outreach Timeline and decided not to meet again at this time.

• Approved the Local Government Review Final Report
• Agreed to proceed with the Educational Outreach Timeline
• Decided not to meet again at this time

City Council

The Sidney City Council is holding its regular meeting with several action items, including a variance request from Cotter, a potential objection to MorningStar's SWD request at an August 12 hearing, and approval of audit contracts for fiscal years 2026-2028. The agenda also includes committee reports, a special event and street closure policy, an American Tower lease, and a consent agenda with claims totaling $563,351.37 and building permits.

• Cotter Variance
• MorningStar SWD-Request for Objection at August 12th Hearing
• Nexus FY26, 27, 28 Audit Contracts
• Claims to be Approved: $563,351.37
• Building Permits: City of Sidney 2027-003 through 2027-007

The City Council voted unanimously to file a formal objection to Morningstar's revised Saltwater Disposal Well application and to have city representatives attend the August 12, 2026 hearing. The council also adopted a new Special Events and Street Closure Policy, declined American Tower's lease buyout proposal, approved three-year audit contracts with Nexus, and approved the Cotter fence variance. A request to close East Main Street for a community event was tabled until the August meeting.

• Filed formal objection to Morningstar's revised Saltwater Disposal Well application (unanimous)
• Adopted Special Events and Street Closure Policy and application (unanimous)
• Declined American Tower lease buyout, retained existing lease (unanimous)
• Approved FY2026-2028 audit services agreements with Nexus (unanimous)
• Approved Cotter fence variance as recommended by Zoning/Board of Adjustment (unanimous)
• Tabled East Main Street closure request for August 21 event until August meeting (unanimous)
• Approved claims of $560,351.37 and building permits 2027-003 through 2027-007 (unanimous)

Public Works Committee

The Sidney Public Works Committee is meeting to discuss new business, including a special event and street closure policy and application, and an American Tower proposal. They will also receive the June 2026 Public Works Report and consider approval of the June 30th meeting minutes. The Chamber Sewer item remains tabled until the August 19th meeting.

• Special Event and Street Closure Policy and Application
• American Tower Proposal
• June 2026 Public Works Report
• Approval of June 30th, 2026 meeting minutes
• Chamber Sewer (tabled until 8-19-26)

The Public Works Committee recommended City Council approval of a new Special Events and Street Closure Policy and application, which formalizes the process for temporary road closures and includes safety requirements. The committee also unanimously recommended declining American Tower's $85,000 one-time payment offer to retain the existing lease and recurring revenue. No other substantive decisions were made; the Chamber sewer item remains tabled.

• Recommended approval of Special Events and Street Closure Policy and application (unanimous)
• Recommended declining American Tower's $85,000 buyout offer and retaining existing lease (unanimous)
• Tabled Chamber sewer connection request until further information is gathered