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• Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda covering items 6a through 6w, except items 6R and 6T which were pulled for separate action. Motion to approve the consent agenda was adopted.

• Liquor licenses: The council approved a Class D liquor license for Damien’s Convenience LLC, 2105 West Second Street (application filed Feb. 20, 2025; approval upon final inspection), and a Class C liquor license for Rodeo West Lounge, 811 West Fourth Street (application filed Feb. 27, 2025; approval upon final inspection). Both items were presented by the city clerk and adopted by motion.

• Right-of-way and easements: The council approved acquisition of several rights-of-way needed for the South Locust Street Improvements (project 2021-P-6) and approved acquisition of a permanent easement for Independence Avenue (project 2023-P-10) to regularize an existing sidewalk. Both public hearings were opened with no public comment and motions to approve were adopted.

• Other approvals: The council adopted resolution 2025-115 updating parking regulations (see separate coverage) and heard a city attorney briefing on a Nebraska Supreme Court opinion related to Woodsonia and AMC; the attorney brief was informational and no city action was required.

• Postponement: Council postponed final action on the conditional-use permit for Brothers Sand and Gravel to the April 8 meeting to allow staff to draft recommended conditions addressing potential effects on irrigation wells and groundwater.

Several motions were moved and seconded from the dais; where a roll-call tally was not read aloud in the meeting record the minutes state only that the motion was adopted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Grand Island City Council Meeting March 25, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted the consent agenda (items 6a–6w except 6r and 6t which were pulled), approved two liquor-license applications, several right-of-way/easement acquisitions, and adopted other routine items. The Brothers Sand and Gravel conditional-use permit was postponed to April 8.","taxTitle","Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska","taxId",4603,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094161,"Council adopts no-parking zone on Museum Drive to limit truck queuing near JBS and a substation",320,2537000,2857000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844627-c2a6b5e9d145e04931b657bede9e87fd&start=2537&end=2857","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844627-c2a6b5e9d145e04931b657bede9e87fd/thumbnail_2537000.jpg","/articles/6094161/Grand-Island/Hall-County/Nebraska/Council-adopts-no-parking-zone-on-Museum-Drive-to-limit-truck-queuing-near-JBS-and-a-substation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094161-33adc36795388875e668f87be3240d8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048807&Signature=kZRvVucXXpQqgNhNMBdiQ9QTP8LQjE-iPRCAtTrukZu4vjEleCP-ya~HRjLsv0mLwgvth8RZjrBoUCFX5y7QOqHAXjDuQwfKYMCgBDf4s641b6HbFXbqPKk5Lg5GT6YicgMMgbh6NF2D4~mAk0LunP~oOK~mgDrHjgDrY1hvraGOrHaauxKQZ3a53VmvzDGA2F1H5u9k6p2uh7-RYx9ptYpX~dSLkiT-Yw-Co2V00qAEkh7mn08KXSkFgebfZFb8DHPPOMUzdCNjtorZ~jo0Ki7QInykEfrIM8kx-2PXcCc7dBqSn68VDd~ybA08dWEuyaKpMjypeQQkCVe1aujaKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand Island City Council on March 25 adopted a resolution creating a no-parking zone on Museum Drive after receiving a staff request tied to truck parking that impinged on a utility substation and a nearby solar farm.

Public Works Director Keith Kurtz told the council the utility department had reported trucks queuing on Museum Drive near the substation and the JBS entrance. Kurtz said staff discussed enforcement with the Police Department and that all parties agreed the change could be enforced and would improve access to critical infrastructure.

Council Member Halsey asked whether sufficient parking existed on JBS property; staff said that was primarily a JBS operational issue but discussed the longer-term possibility of vacating Swift Road to provide additional space, with the caveat that road vacations have tradeoffs for the city. Council members said they hoped the company would find alternate parking and urged enforcement to reduce congestion around shift changes.

Council Member Lanfear moved to approve resolution 2025-115 (updated parking regulations); Council Member Sheard seconded. The motion was adopted.","The council approved an update to parking regulations establishing a no-parking zone on Museum Drive after a request from the utility department and coordination with police to enable enforcement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094166,"Council postpones Brothers Sand and Gravel conditional-use permit after neighbor raises groundwater concerns",883,1450000,2333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844627-c2a6b5e9d145e04931b657bede9e87fd&start=1450&end=2333","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844627-c2a6b5e9d145e04931b657bede9e87fd/thumbnail_1450000.jpg","/articles/6094166/Grand-Island/Hall-County/Nebraska/Council-postpones-Brothers-Sand-and-Gravel-conditional-use-permit-after-neighbor-raises-groundwater-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094166-ce6b967b1926de854e7bce5205af3fea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048807&Signature=J2gWTpGyUTJAJGa7QFZ3Tk24MQtd8icwTfUl5XOaIrN9e9tuUgw7~G8phW0o5enoDx1--bH36BJLlgperDgJpX4zFzU1wbWNwApqLTeHbWEtNO2nU9AmF80wriehUtxURecQ6VW~XKb2-YarNkoyFZ0yeReFVgCzq8IJ6cIkamgeaq21-UK~hFLo8hmDYVNoBn1kiJVm11RS-uCfxvGYvreSNa2LId1upTb~njWNk-znNo4ybIRFj0XDmPWDnCAnTEhlx4sDHl3zbdZnojM23fE3c5-VvhFpuclT9aKuknclkeJKB3~ZvHZAh1FGNU5JPQNrjtSJIKLfaKf2lVUE0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand Island City Council on March 25 voted to postpone final action on a conditional-use permit for Brothers Sand and Gravel so staff can draft a condition addressing neighborhood concerns about irrigation wells and groundwater.

City planner Mister Nabody described the request as a conditional-use permit for a sand and gravel operation on property zoned TA (transitional agriculture), noting that such operations are permitted with council-imposed conditions. Staff recommended a resolution containing standard conditions and said the city typically issues a 10-year permit; the applicant had asked for a 20-year permit.

Neighbor Steve Hansen, who said he manages an adjoining property, told the council his primary concern is how the pumping operation might affect an irrigation well on his property and the broader aquifer. “If it affects that irrigation well and we can’t irrigate that corn land, that will be an issue for us,” Hansen said.

A representative of Brothers (identified in the hearing as Jeff) said the company has operated in the area for decades without causing irrigation problems and described prior pumping locations with nearby houses that he said had no issues. He told the council the site would likely be developed into one lake and estimated the pumping timeline for the property at about 15 years.

Council Member Nickerson and other members discussed setbacks and permitting conditions; staff said the typical setback regime requires leaving about 300 feet at the road edge and permits pumping to within 100 feet of some property lines with other constraints to preserve roads and future development areas. Council Member Hossie said he wanted a condition allowing the council to pause operations if an irrigation well were affected.

City attorney Carrie Fisk and staff recommended taking time to draft precise language rather than attempting conditions on the dais. Council Member Hossie moved to postpone final action until the council’s April 8 meeting so staff could prepare recommended language; Council Member Brown seconded. The motion was adopted.","The council delayed action on a conditional-use permit for Brothers Sand and Gravel to allow staff to draft conditions addressing potential impacts to irrigation wells and the aquifer; a two‑week postponement to April 8 was adopted.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094170,"Council approves $100,000 transfer to Jack Rabbit Run operating account; councilors press for long-term plan",473,775000,1248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844627-c2a6b5e9d145e04931b657bede9e87fd&start=775&end=1248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844627-c2a6b5e9d145e04931b657bede9e87fd/thumbnail_775000.jpg","/articles/6094170/Grand-Island/Hall-County/Nebraska/Council-approves-100000-transfer-to-Jack-Rabbit-Run-operating-account-councilors-press-for-long-term-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094170-1e9d8e2fee5dac98e15d0ffac3b651e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048807&Signature=ehUIRpeB6OmXVBvs1VGVg7qDKEy44gTOHP0sz5kYG-eemC6a3z4EZ~99576TCADEd0tPezv-T3sGcEZMwOc8dDlRxpyKokEqoBFwBDiGDJKR1~CMG0EVXWxXmS61DjJtDITwUBSD-D0JGzaoSCEl12raG6E-D1ms2SvoZqLZYllHX75WJGpcXDZkwKPGiQpSgZnWRYTPYFiSsl1hVUJPJM-gig2bjFa0l~aq3TU-sY52uSgd09l7WYv0rPLcISooDC6i4XeNqScDkT3PH8vP8UL0HGsamt8WZmzeHe0YUiN-Q2knnBQOYbtmm-X9s1eBVruJVEX1mD08VQcIjVjHxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand Island City Council on March 25 approved a $100,000 transfer to the Jack Rabbit Run Golf Course operating account after hearing staff presentations and extended council questions about repeated subsidies and the course’s management contract.

Patrick Brown, the city’s assistant city administrator and chief financial officer, told the council the request seeks a $100,000 operating transfer for the upcoming fiscal year. He said the city entered a management contract with Landscapes Unlimited on Dec. 8, 2020. Brown said he had reviewed the operator’s three-month projection and requested a full-year projection before presenting the request to council.

Council Member Hossie questioned why the city needed to add $100,000 when recent seasonal revenue typically arrives as golf leagues begin and when the course showed positive cash flow in financials. Hossie noted prior city transfers of $85,000 in 2022 and $100,000 in 2024 and said the city had not received any of those funds back. “We’re still dumping a hundred grand a year in taxpayer money into it to make it run,” Hossie said, and said the council will need to discuss the course’s operational model when the management contract and the airport lease come up for renewal.

Brown said the operating account is held jointly by the city and the manager; after bills are paid any leftover funds would return to the city. He said he had requested the operator’s annual projections before bringing the item forward and did not dispute their estimates.

Council Member Lanfear moved to approve consent item 6T (transfer of $100,000 to Jack Rabbit Run); Council Member O'Neil seconded. The motion was adopted.

Council members urged staff to include a broader review of the course’s financial model and the upcoming contract and lease renewals — Brown said the airport lease is due to end in April 2026 and the Landscapes Unlimited management contract ends in 2025. No vote tally was announced at the meeting.","Council authorized a $100,000 transfer to Jack Rabbit Run Golf Course’s operating account and discussed recurring transfers, the Landscapes Unlimited management contract and upcoming lease and contract expirations.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094175,"Council approves AI-powered 911 review and training tool, staff says data will remain in-house",441,313000,754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844627-c2a6b5e9d145e04931b657bede9e87fd&start=313&end=754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844627-c2a6b5e9d145e04931b657bede9e87fd/thumbnail_313000.jpg","/articles/6094175/Grand-Island/Hall-County/Nebraska/Council-approves-AI-powered-911-review-and-training-tool-staff-says-data-will-remain-in-house","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094175-33709fbc44ddd1d6909a4042bb5bc8a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048807&Signature=MQjx5XISNzPVmKZ~a1cFeQIdOCGvrVBPYggN4NWrqsZGQUi8A5S-d8fM6R~7~my0TinW8xuXbbr3HP~phhw0jfJET~wO6Fm1BztTlJYSncy3FjUfk9UAaEeDZ4Ty4B5Ijel4-SwJm6rC~VUu2TbeuqqNjIvzK9IaIKJdW2OSDKL7EUjbI2A-STQzN1v6xSWDpH~ABJfFmrDPFlezL1LtEI5q0HlQ9Ci4DzGXfT6h4lPmzTzzOcP~vMv07eXGvCRlZstZTfAFDNfX98Crj9G6nxWxclStvz8IzVWIPAlzq69FJ3-l1nSIb6WJFY5aIgraCipV-kCjozMesLgoOxb38Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand Island City Council on March 25 approved purchase of GovWorks’ comms coach software to automate quality review of 9-1-1 calls and to generate AI-driven training simulations for dispatchers.

The tool will scan recorded phone and radio traffic, match recordings to CAD (computer-aided dispatch) calls and flag recordings for review according to pre-set metrics, staff said. Council members were told the system can run call reviews across all calls or on selected categories (for example, medical calls or calls handled by new dispatchers).

Mister Rosenland, a city staff member who described the software to the council, said the system can also generate realistic simulated calls for training — for instance, creating a scenario with a child caller so trainees can practice age-appropriate questioning. “It allows us the opportunity to create very fairly realistic scenarios, an unlimited number thereof, for a dispatcher in their training system,” Rosenland said.

Council members asked how the call data would be handled. Rosenland said all recordings and the CAD data will remain under city control and on local servers; the vendor will not have access to the raw recordings. “All of the data stays internally with us,” he said.

Council Member Nickerson praised the tool as a constructive use of AI and asked whether examples of the software’s critiques had been reviewed; Rosenland and other staff said the system uses industry-standard review metrics that can be tailored with local policy questions and that it will highlight calls for supervisory review as well as calls that warrant recognition.

Council Member Lanfear moved to approve consent item 6R (GovWorks comms coach); Council Member Nickerson seconded. The motion was adopted. The council did not announce a roll-call tally during the meeting.

The council and staff described the approval as an effort to increase quality assurance capacity for the 9-1-1 center and to expand training tools for new dispatchers. No additional policy changes or vendor contract details beyond the vendor name and general capabilities were presented to the council at the March 25 meeting.","On March 25 the Grand Island City Council approved procurement of GovWorks \"comms coach\" software to automate 9-1-1 call review and create simulated training scenarios. Staff said recordings and analytics will remain on city servers.","actionData","errors"]

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