July 23, 2025
CITY COUNCIL
July 23, 2025 Louisville, NE
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Louisville was held on July 23, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor Rod Petersen, Council Members Jerry McClun, Justin Barnes, Paul Pankonin and Jamion Biesterfeld. Also, present were City Attorney Roger Johnson, Public Works Director Joel Jones and guests. Mayor Petersen stated that the Open Meetings Act is posted at the rear of the room and a copy of all meeting materials is available with the clerk.
Notice of the regular meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in three (3) public places as shown by the certificate attached to these minutes. Notice was simultaneously given to all council members. Their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings thereafter were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public.
Mayor Petersen called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Barnes moves, McClun seconds to approve the consent agenda. Roll call vote: ayes – Biesterfeld, Barnes, Pankonin, McClun; nays – none. Motion carried.
Julie Bauman CPA was present and the city council thoroughly reviewed the proposed budget.
Pankonin moves, Barnes seconds to introduce by title only and suspend the three required statutory readings of Ordinance #1073; prohibition of discharging fireworks on city property. Roll call vote: ayes –McClun, Pankonin, Biesterfeld, Barnes; nays – none. Motion carried. Biesterfeld moves, McClun seconds to adopt by title only on third and final reading Ordinance #1073. Roll call vote: ayes – McClun, Biesterfeld, Pankonin, Barnes; nays – none. Motion carried.
McClun moves, Biesterfeld seconds to approve the amendment to engineering agreement with JEO for Eastwood Dr./Hwy 66 culvert design and permitting for an additional $21,130.00. Roll call vote: ayes – McClun, Barnes, Pankonin, Biesterfeld; nays – none. Motion carried.
Biesterfeld moves, Barnes seconds to enter closed session at 7:19 p.m. for the protection of the public interest to receive legal advice regarding further action related to the possibility of amending the Sudbeck Homes East Ridge Redevelopment Project to add Lots 28, 29 and 30 East Ridge to the project and the terms of any amendment to the redevelopment contract. Roll call vote: ayes – McClun, Barnes, Pankonin, Biesterfeld; nays – none. Motion carried. Mayor Petersen reiterated the reason for the closed session. After interested persons were invited to return to the meeting room, the Mayor reconvened the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
Barnes moves, McClun seconds to Direct Mr. Johnson to enter negotiations with Mr. Sudbeck’s attorney regarding terms of an amendment to the redevelopment contract as discussed in closed session, for further consideration by the Mayor and council, and to proceed with the necessary steps to amend the redevelopment contract if an agreement can be reached. Roll call vote: ayes – McClun, Barnes, Pankonin, Biesterfeld; nays – none. Motion carried.
Barnes moves, McClun seconds to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 p.m. Roll call vote: ayes –McClun, Pankonin, Biesterfeld, Barnes; nays – none. Motion carried.
I, the undersigned clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the proceedings had and done by the Mayor and City Council of Louisville. To the best of my knowledge, the agenda was kept continually current and available for public inspection; and the minutes were in written form and available for public inspection within 10 working days. The minutes are published in summary form. Upon request a complete copy is available at City Hall.
Tava Tomanek-Powell, City Clerk