November 12, 2025
CITY COUNCIL
November 12, 2025 Louisville, NE
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Louisville was held on November 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor Rod Petersen, Council Members Jerry McClun, Paul Pankonin, Justin Barnes, 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. Biesterfeld moves, Barnes seconds to approve the consent agenda. Roll call vote: ayes – Biesterfeld, Pankonin, McClun; nays – none. Motion carried.
There was no library report.
There was no LBPA report.
Joh Charvat from the Cass County Nebraska Economic Development Committee discussed his Main Street business survey and give an organizational update.
The termination of the current lease agreement for property legally described as Lots 257-259 (204 Main St. – Parking lot North of City Hall) as well as a new lease agreement were presented by LRDH Company, LLC. After much discussion, the item was postponed pending further conversation with LRDH Company, LLC.
Pankonin moves, Barnes seconds to approve an agreement for right-of-way easement and permanent easement offer from OPPD for property crossing the old Missouri-Pacific railroad bed, provided that an agreement on maintenance is reached. Roll call vote: ayes –McClun, Pankonin, Biesterfeld, Barnes; nays – none. Motion carried.
Biesterfeld moves, Pankonin seconds to approve the new Deputy Clerk job description pending City Public Works Director Joel Jones’ review and changes. Roll call vote: ayes – Biesterfeld, Pankonin, McClun; nays – none. Motion carried.
Pankonin moves, McClun seconds to approve the new City Personnel Manual. Roll call vote: ayes – Biesterfeld, Pankonin, McClun; nays – none. Motion carried.
City personnel will look into different accounting and billing software options due to the age of the current SimpleCity software and their failure to migrate the city onto their new system.
The culvert installation at Eastwood Drive and Highway 66 was discussed. The culvert pipe has arrived and the project is still on track to be completed by the end of December 2025.
Joel Jones suggested a re-inspection fee of 25% of the original building permit fee for non-code compliant deviations after the first inspection, and the fee ordinance will be prepared for the next meeting.
Joel Jones will proceed with the installation of 1 exterior and 2 interior cameras at City Hall.
Joel Jones reported for Streets/Water/Wastewater. Some items discussed: City leadership met with JEO to discuss their inspection fees for the Louisville High School addition, the high service pump is being installed, and the basement mold issue at the Civic Center is set to be remediated.
Written sheriff, fire, and rescue reports were circulated.
An internal audit was conducted verifying checks to invoices by the council members.
McClun moves, Biesterfeld seconds to approve Resolution 2025-18; surplus SnowEx snow blade. Roll call vote: ayes – Biesterfeld, Pankonin, McClun; nays – none. Motion carried.
Biesterfeld moves, Pankonin seconds to approve Resolution 2025-19; Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption. Roll call vote: ayes – Biesterfeld, Pankonin, McClun; nays – none. Motion carried.
Barnes moves, Pankonin seconds to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Roll call vote: ayes –McClun, Pankonin, Biesterfeld; 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