SEWARD CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Following is a condensed form of minutes. A complete copy is on file at City Hall, 537 Main St. or may be viewed at http://www.CityofSewardNE.gov. The Seward City Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers, 142 N 7th Street, Seward, on September 15, 2026, at 7:31 p.m., with Mayor Joshua Eickmeier presiding. Councilmembers present: Megan Kahler, Jessica Kolterman, Karl Miller, John Singleton, Rich Wergin. Councilmembers absent: Zane Francescato, Matt Stryson, Tatum Tonniges. The following items were approved: City Codes Rept; Treasurer Rept; Claims; Police Dept Rept; Minutes of Sept 1, 2026; Appt Darren Daum & Matt Koranda to SVFD Roster; Appt Jordan Diedrich (replaces Jonathan Jank) to Seward Rail Campus Committee for Remainder of Term; Re-Appt Pat Coldiron to the LB840 Application Review Bd for a 3-Year Term; Fwd Seward Kiwanis App to Seward Foundation; Fwd Claim from Kenny Pekarek, 460 S Evergreen Dr, to Ins. Carrier; Open Burn Permit for Fairway Woods Phase II Tree Removal; Bulk Fuel Permit for Proposed Walmart Gas Station; Implement Sales Tax in Addition to Membership Fees at Wellness Center; Establishment of Scholarship Award Process at the Wellness Center; Amend Agree with The Schemmer Assoc. for the 2nd Street Lift Station Temp Treatment Project; Amend Lease with AT&T Corp for Downtown Water Tower Infrastructure; Cons. Contract with Watts Electric Co. for E Hillcrest Dr. Underground Circuit Relocation Project; Funding Agree with SCCDP for FY27; Res. No. 2026-19 – Surplus Items; Proposal from Miller Painting for Dowding Pool maintenance; Designate Greg Butcher to view sales and use tax info at NE Dept. of Revenue; City Admin Rept; Adj. 9:00 p.m. 8S Repair LLC, SU, 1,173.50; Allo Communications, UT, 2,926.80; Amazon Capital Services Inc, MAT/SU/BU, 8,043.23; Aqua-Chem Inc, SU, 1,359.35; Armor Equipment, RE, 721.85; Badger Meter, SE, 443.12; Becky Baker, RI, 84.83; Benchmark Government Solutions, TR, 91.60; Bizco Technologies, IT, 2,100.49; Black Hills Energy, UT, 2,249.06; Blackburn Manufacturing Co, SU, 637.00; Blue River Electric LLC, BU, 244.48; Border States Industries Inc, INV, 3,126.64; Callaway Golf, MH, 448.80; Capital Business Systems Inc, SE, 15.66; Caselle Inc, IT, 1,000.00; Cindy Voehl, RI, 14.50; Codr Plumbing & Excavating, RE, 418.00; Commonwealth Electric Co, RE, 3,676.50; Core & Main LP, INV, 4,134.02; Culligan Of Crete, BU, 36.15; Dinges Partners Group LLC, EQ, 24,082.35; Eakes Office Solution, SU, 308.14; Electric Pump, RE, 6,195.00; Farmers Coop - Seward, GS/DF/RE, 8,953.61; Galls LLC, UN, 205.44; Gerhold Concrete Co Inc, SU, 1,980.00; Hamilton Equipment Company, RE, 197.12; HD Supply Inc, SU, 403.81; Herpolsheimer's Inc, RE, 512.14; Hireright LLC, SE, 419.60; Husker Electric Supply Co, SU, 145.05; JF Petroleum Group, TE, 1,688.95; Jolma Utilities LLC, CI, 943,390.67; Jones Automotive, MC, 140.00; K & Z Distributing, SU, 146.10; Lee's Refrigeration, BU, 105.28; Lincoln Winwater Works Co, INV/RE, 363.60; MC Retail/Crouch's Farm & Hardware, SU/RE/GU/BU, 1,897.55; Menards, GU, 16.97; Michael Koci, SE, 400.00; Midwest Auto Parts, RE, 30.98; Midwest Laboratories Inc, TE, 2,853.35; Miller Seed Co, SU, 649.10; Nebraska Door & Window, FA, 10,573.00; Nebraska Golf & Turf, EX, 765.00; Nebraska Public Health Env Lab, TE, 34.00; Nick's Farm Store Co, RE, 28.18; Norris Public Power District, UT, 1,332.56; North Central Emergency Vehicles, RE, 642.01; Northern Safety Co Inc, SU, 268.06; Olsson, CI, 4,102.33; One Call Concepts Inc, SE, 182.37; One Source Background Check Co, SE, 164.00; O'Reilly Automotive Inc, RE, 67.99; Overhead Door Co Lincoln, BU, 1,736.90; Pac 'N' Save Discount Foods, ML/SU/EX, 6,007.48; Paper Tiger Shredding, SE, 38.00; Point C, INS, 1,705.90; Quality Brands Of Lincoln, SU, 574.42; Riverside Portables LLC, GU, 402.00; Sampson Construction Co, FA, 51,853.00; Schemmer Architects Engineers, CI, 43,006.84; Seward County Chamber & Development, MC, 225.00; Seward County EMA, SU, 21.00; Seward County Independent, PF, 1,075.44; Seward Lumber & Home Center, SU/BU, 213.23; Seward Wind LLC, UT, 27,406.25; Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc, CI, 398,140.78; Siteone Landscape Supply, GU, 22.40; Southeast Library System, TR, 130.00; Sports Express, EX, 5,720.00; State Distributing Co, SU, 282.71; Sunset Blinds, SE, 12,642.00; Tim Hobson/Hobson Automotive, OI, 69.71; Tonies US Inc, MAT, 555.67; Trenton L Gibbs, SE, 215.00; Trimax Mowing Systems, RE, 2,417.22; Van Kirk Bros Contracting, CI, 17,369.64; Verizon, UT, 430.32; Visa - Pinnacle Bank 2,798.33; Dollar General, BU, 27.50; Harlequin, MAT, 138.76; American Library Association, MS, 290.00; Nebraska Library Association, TR, 675.00; Walmart, SU/BU, 292.93; Sam's Club, SU/BU, 102.39; Demco, SU, 696.80; Lincoln Journal Star, MAT, 105.19; Grey House , MAT, 278.00; Zoom, MC, 15.99; Painting to Gogh, SU, 44.97; Temu, SU, 60.94; Wall Street Journal, MAT, 69.86; Wesco Distribution Inc, CI/INV, 16,914.06; TOTAL $1,638,163.19 Derek Bargmann, City Clerk SCI — October 14, 2026 ZNEZ
