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The mayor read the slate aloud; appointees included Butch Ealy (Board of Adjustment alternate and Board of Appeals), Sean Hartman and Jody Stutzman (Board of Adjustment), Mitch Swanda (Business Improvement District), Ron Stevens (City Tree Board), Ross Strouse and Mickey Pfeil (Library Board), and Byron Arroyo (Police Retirement Committee), among others. The council voted to approve the whole slate together.

Councilmembers discussed the ongoing work to close out the Police Retirement Board. One councilmember said the retirement plan administrator was still finalizing items with a few remaining participants, and staff said they expect closure work to continue before the board is fully wound up. A councilmember said it would be preferable to complete that closeout before further action but staff noted there was not yet a definitive timeline from the financial administrator.

The mayor and council thanked citizens for volunteering; staff said additional appointments will be presented at future meetings to fill remaining vacancies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hastings City Council - June 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council confirmed a slate of appointments to local boards and commissions (including library board and tree board) by a 5‑1 vote and discussed ongoing closure work for the Police Retirement Board.","taxTitle","Hastings City, Adams County, Nebraska","taxId",52340,"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},6208516,"Council vacates and conveys street and alley to allow Bruckman Rubber expansion; public supporter speaks",556,1894000,2450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3744646-a91bde77bb432e2e72b50457035630b2&start=1894&end=2450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3744646-a91bde77bb432e2e72b50457035630b2/thumbnail_1894000.jpg","/articles/6208516/Hastings-City/Adams-County/Nebraska/Council-vacates-and-conveys-street-and-alley-to-allow-Bruckman-Rubber-expansion-public-supporter-speaks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208516-0193c326e96b0f137becf60833aee27b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776850609&Signature=G8Q1FCmG9NFgYUJGq7LpmnOCl05aFB52dLKGWdPjLi1gYIk4OnNXsdeJ3ZJHqug9YX5ZeF8ObeY8v57H9K7yE9jSJPwvBSPn-KkEsjSDisarNnyHHzznWd9-X~7egYiFgoWQFDhrns66gralTGjMIAZDG9LT9~OFlQtAvHzFA~rMxNeSi4A5RIUNaSrrMAOHANKnsOeM6vEMowUGxBAIixQ8lhMZ1r0prT-Bs21Pc3j7hQeJhIESArjPYakx86JB6IaiLcTM9u99DSf7DbTfu5w9Um5eCw9D77Ss0Pn-PHVH9lmkKfsktfub4q5yIftV8YQ85MTebZwUy75keNbYJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hastings City Council approved ordinances 4804 through 4807 on June 9 to vacate and convey portions of Saint Joseph Avenue and a 14-foot alley in Block 26 to accommodate a multi-phase expansion by Bruckman Rubber.

City attorney Lee (last name not provided) summarized the four related ordinances: 4804 vacates Saint Joseph Avenue; 4805 conveys portions of the right-of-way (the record describes the area in red to be conveyed to Bruckman Rubber and an area in blue to be conveyed to Poly Pipe and Steel); 4806 vacates the 14-foot alley in Block 26; and 4807 conveys the alley to private ownership. Lee said the vacation and conveyance will allow Bruckman Rubber to expand, including construction of a larger nitrogen tank and other phased facilities, and that letters of support from adjacent property owners were included in the council packet.

Earlier in the meeting, resident Terry Anstine of 1011 Lockview Drive spoke during citizens communications and said he supported the city accommodating Bruckman Rubber’s expansion because it could create jobs and reduce city liability from idle property. He told the council, “this makes all kinds of sense to accommodate Bruckman Rubber in their quest to expand their business, hire more people, and it will take property off the city's liability sheet.”

Lee noted the planning commission recommended the vacation of the right-of-way with a 6-1 vote and staff recommended approval. Council voted 6-0 to pass each ordinance; the council also voted to suspend the rules and take final readings for the ordinances at the same meeting, with those suspensions passing 6-0.

Lee explained the expansion plan in the packet is phased (a nitrogen tank planned in 2025–26, a building in 2026–27 and a possible purchase of a city parking lot and construction in 2028–29) and that final platting is a condition before conveyance so no lots become landlocked. The conveyances and vacatings will be effective following required platting and recording.","The council approved a set of ordinances (4804–4807) that vacate and convey Saint Joseph Avenue and an adjacent alley to facilitate Bruckman Rubber's phased expansion; the council also approved conveyance portions to Poly Pipe and Steel. A resident spoke in support during citizens communications.",{"_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},6208521,"Council approves preliminary plat for Cedar Park: 58 housing units proposed, developer to pave South Cedar",134,1696000,1830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3744646-a91bde77bb432e2e72b50457035630b2&start=1696&end=1830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3744646-a91bde77bb432e2e72b50457035630b2/thumbnail_1696000.jpg","/articles/6208521/Hastings-City/Adams-County/Nebraska/Council-approves-preliminary-plat-for-Cedar-Park-58-housing-units-proposed-developer-to-pave-South-Cedar","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208521-cd2d783d5bfe1e66ee395ae458475500/orig.mp4?Expires=1776850609&Signature=XS2wUlzrqiS-JPWxU50EO1ONSUtpq3A5DeAjWFslzc-mMGvzHk7PBNbY~DjzKp4z92dnzQHGwv8kbCWcRxJ-USxLIK0ZFebl9tzRnl9TgPeJ7-NcoEYALPaGtOlAgvzcqYr3w8jfMC6UiBi~yywboFCmSa1wYjdKKss-sIvwdHXBFXOoefPUNhYYd0HCx87blc89VPYV7sDm8YNnJLMNQ~RHR9j4aUoDtaKyarZ3NzOaZt4tKGQwwlxEBqoJCzq844r2R8FdGfFovuO~IhAz5TfUyodEQilcfTzcyyzUjgPATxsdJYjoE6d2nXvdimH-hejcnJgwGEUfEsFKV4oL9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hastings City Council on June 9 approved the preliminary plat for the Cedar Park subdivision, a development on South Cedar Avenue and East D Street that would add 58 residential units across townhomes and multifamily buildings.

City planner Amber told the council the preliminary plat proposes 12 lots: Lots 1–10 for 10 townhomes and Lots 11–12 for multifamily development consisting of four apartment buildings with 12 units each, for a total of 58 units. She said the units are intended for households at 40% to 120% area median income (AMI) and that the site’s future land use designation is medium-density residential (7–15 dwelling units per acre); the proposed site density calculates to about 15.8 dwelling units per acre.

Amber said the project conforms to the comprehensive plan, the area was rezoned to R-3 for the proposed uses and infrastructure is adequate. The developer agreed to pave South Cedar. The planning commission recommended approval 7-0, and the council approved the preliminary plat by a 6-0 vote.

Motion on the record read: “I’ll motion to approve the preliminary plat for the Cedar Park subdivision.” With the vote passed, the developer can continue engineering and permitting steps required before final platting and building permits.","The council approved the preliminary plat for Cedar Park, a proposed redevelopment that would create 10 townhomes and 48 multifamily units (58 total), targeted to households at 40–120% of area median income; planning commission recommended approval 7‑0 and council vote was 6‑0.",{"_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},6208526,"Council annexes 0.5‑acre tract for single‑family homes in Cimarron Meadows (Ordinance 4803)",144,1396000,1540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3744646-a91bde77bb432e2e72b50457035630b2&start=1396&end=1540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3744646-a91bde77bb432e2e72b50457035630b2/thumbnail_1396000.jpg","/articles/6208526/Hastings-City/Adams-County/Nebraska/Council-annexes-05acre-tract-for-singlefamily-homes-in-Cimarron-Meadows-Ordinance-4803","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208526-b358cdceaeda4c75e06a5bef7bbd4c84/orig.mp4?Expires=1776850609&Signature=MwwcuJMNpGJmPbMvsuUTVdwEKUHrZu4K2zEWehoyMo4Lu6il5ujTtS46OhGckip~A~tlW~OHXomxGkKzsZPUu06gx49TMGOkYQI2KeIpx648TX~SbOfrBNOJUj0my2VxQ1hiVsQ-OdiKxkF02qaXifNXERHTKVeM3EjkLzgQQycIM-8wvhZtAmrduDI-p-L9rQSgUPlvCv7Nw5fzdyJkOj5Vo~HydDCFI5nIyuWHPK4xPmJKZFXGb5XTsMyYcadJFbYAQcGVOMRwCL5pbQxKY3RHN3gKCMDGsJOKI8R8NO8W7-NfMY19kowJStGZrcs8laHUfDb1zfGP~fM-GR15SQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hastings City Council voted 6-0 on June 9 to approve Ordinance No. 4803, annexing a 0.5-acre parcel southeast of Fisherman Lane and Outrigger Avenue so the property can be subdivided and developed with single-family homes.

City planner Amber told the council the tract is currently outside the city limits and is planned as a two-lot subdivision, Cimarron Meadows addition, that “generally conforms to the comprehensive plan and can be served by existing infrastructure.” She said the site is shown on the future land use map as high-density residential and is zoned CP-3 (commercial business plan district); the intent is to transition from lower-density uses to the west toward commercial uses along Highway 281.

Amber said the final plat is running concurrently with the annexation request to subdivide the parcel into two lots. The planning commission recommended approval 7-0 and staff recommended council approval. The council approved the annexation and later approved the final plat by the same 6-0 vote.

Motion language on the record reads: “I’ll make a motion to approve Ordinance number 4803, extending the boundaries and including within the corporate limits of and annexing to the City of Hastings property generally located southeast of the intersection of Fisherman Lane and Outrigger Avenue in Cimarron Meadows addition.”

Because the annexation and final plat were approved, the property will move forward through the register of deeds process and the developer may proceed with plans consistent with the approved plat and applicable zoning.","The council approved Ordinance No. 4803, annexing a 0.5-acre undeveloped tract southeast of Fisherman Lane and Outrigger Avenue for a two‑lot subdivision intended for single‑family homes; the planning commission recommended approval 7‑0 and the council vote was 6‑0.",{"_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},6208530,"Hastings council tables update to sign code, nonconforming-use rules and small wind regulations",870,440000,1310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3744646-a91bde77bb432e2e72b50457035630b2&start=440&end=1310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3744646-a91bde77bb432e2e72b50457035630b2/thumbnail_440000.jpg","/articles/6208530/Hastings-City/Adams-County/Nebraska/Hastings-council-tables-update-to-sign-code-nonconforming-use-rules-and-small-wind-regulations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208530-d6ad6791fb51417c6cad7438960ba11b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776850609&Signature=RVkKE3IgIcUv63f4l8yGbnBuT3ONLY0g7kN0sXphTgSDEJ-1kDDq6hx4np1dZuld73~mgp0xi-Ob79miWPDaRToM3YPDGf~FpWWUZBXBMTgTJLGZjf-~XeVB42S9k55NyEffgdBPXArDgyQBR9MJt07h0oC0fgsRJdGSwZg7xbTAPM56jrViajWtBwRu2~k~mx4iwYBvk0ONGoYPzUqnMpXORwo~91ciVdG5KTAvi9z3Dy8j00QTBYqSG92sFcbaHl7nbBFSGigh8A5XWsNl45esKwOhB3LMH5TSqCfH85nn6JlqBhjwmzA7JumBkfFxl9MWyaL16LuhwGh08fUBXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hastings City Council on June 9 tabled Ordinance No. 4802, an omnibus update to the city sign code that also revises rules for nonconforming uses and small wind energy systems, so staff can correct code references and related language.

City planner Amber (last name not specified in the record) told the council the draft ordinance is intended to “promote the public health, safety, and welfare through effective and consistent sign ordinances that are content neutral and focus on time, manner, and place only.” She described a reorganization that puts each zoning district on its own page and said the changes are meant to clarify sign area, height and types across agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial districts.

The proposed nonconformity provisions would allow preexisting signs and buildings to remain and be maintained but limit expansion of nonconforming elements; Amber said the draft also includes a damage threshold such that a structure damaged more than 60% would have to be rebuilt in conformance with current code. She told the council, “we will not actively search for nonconformities.”

Council members raised implementation questions during discussion, including who enforces damaged or unsafe signs and whether references to an abolished “board of public works” remain in the draft wind-energy language. A council member asked whether fees would apply to small wind systems; Amber said such devices would generally follow the building-permit process because they are structures. City staff noted the draft contained at least one outdated cross-reference and that a corrected version could be returned without repeating the public hearing.

After discussion, Councilmember Konsbrook moved to table the ordinance so staff could clean up the code text; the motion to table passed 6-0.

Because the council closed the public hearing before voting, no new public testimony will be required when the ordinance returns, but staff said they will correct the identified references and bring the item back at a later meeting.","The Hastings City Council tabled Ordinance No. 4802, which would update the city sign code, clarify nonconforming uses and modify small wind energy system rules, after staff and council identified wording and cross-reference issues.","actionData","errors"]

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