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The administration said the first reading for the FY24‑25 budget amendment will be Aug. 5; that amendment’s public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 19 and the final reading for Sept. 2. The FY25‑26 budget introduction is scheduled for Aug. 19, public hearing for Sept. 2 and final reading for Sept. 16. The mayor said a written mayor’s letter detailing the FY25‑26 budget will be published in August.

Administration staff told the council their current estimates indicate the property‑tax levy will remain below the threshold that would compel the city to attend a countywide joint public hearing scheduled for Sept. 18; if the levy remains below the threshold, the council’s Sept. 2 public hearing will be the city’s only public hearing on the FY25‑26 budget. Staff also reminded the council that the farmers market runs Wednesdays, 5–8 p.m., at City Hall through the end of the season.

Why it matters: The schedule sets public‑engagement dates for the city’s operating and capital budgets and informs residents of when hearings will be held.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Papillion City Council - July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City administration on July 15 announced the timetable for a FY24‑25 budget amendment and the FY25‑26 budget, setting public hearings and reading dates in August and September.","taxTitle","City Council Meetings, City of Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska","taxId",69666,"location","Nebraska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6167571,"Council approves Urban Waters special use permit for Old Public Works site downtown",310,2400000,2710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5410667-e7d528ad1b073fa0c003dc56c0921402&start=2400&end=2710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5410667-e7d528ad1b073fa0c003dc56c0921402/thumbnail_2400000.jpg","/articles/6167571/Nebraska/Council-approves-Urban-Waters-special-use-permit-for-Old-Public-Works-site-downtown","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6167571-ac212ce6dff00487a925a6c5eb9c9377/orig.mp4?Expires=1770927889&Signature=VUooS4-nntizoSZrELI9n01EHXLy21DjxZAuoLXXRKwf9hW5YH~Ht9ibjMYve55sgQJjLu9PKPwHybRAkztcz2Tvd-8rQT2X9TRc1ltFPuVnl67~SeIJjKOqGTjLA9ka1zZbQtFRxWoxclxBnnbX1ou2Rggur6vk-kLQa~WIWT0HAh91i9Evu8fQBVPWNSfbt-HhJH5Gz59omyUtGee-nmJol4dUJfnryYsPz2-KvANJNSd6efpKQ2LUAw2ODuqVoPc5EsgqP9l8FlX6hL~sPfntCboVDiXWxsUW0X~G5HZ4DVITiNjHQ1FXcZbTT0at2Xj37ovvXyDur0-nmGYK5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Papillion City Council on July 15 approved a special‑use permit for Urban Waters’ redevelopment of the Old Public Works site downtown, a project the mayor characterized as the outcome of a multi‑year public process and a response to market demand for housing in the downtown area.

Why it matters: The permit clears a long‑studied redevelopment plan that will add small-scale multiunit housing (four‑plexes and duplexes in the project description) to the downtown site. Council members said repeated attempts to recruit large commercial tenants had not succeeded and that carefully scaled residential redevelopment can activate downtown and support nearby businesses.

Applicant presentation and council response
Laura Tarpinia, representing the applicant, said the project had been before the council several times and she was available for questions. Council members discussed public reaction to a local news story that described the development as a “big apartment building”; several council members clarified for constituents that the project includes smaller multiunit buildings and a residential scale that matches the downtown context.

Councilman Mummgaard and Councilman Fanslow both said they had reconsidered earlier positions and concluded the proposed residential reuse is the most viable option for the site given market conditions and constraints such as floodplain changes and prior site remediation. The council approved Resolution R250141 by unanimous voice vote (7–0).

Next steps
With the special‑use permit approved, the developer will proceed with required site plan and building‑permit reviews; staff will continue to work with the applicant on permitting and any necessary floodplain coordination or parking arrangements.","The council approved a special‑use permit for Urban Waters’ redevelopment of the Old Public Works site in downtown Papillion, a long‑running project that council members said responds to market demand for downtown housing while preserving site features; vote was unanimous 7–0.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6167574,"Council OKs amendment allowing taller, garden-style buildings at Prairie Queen",230,2160000,2390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5410667-e7d528ad1b073fa0c003dc56c0921402&start=2160&end=2390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5410667-e7d528ad1b073fa0c003dc56c0921402/thumbnail_2160000.jpg","/articles/6167574/Nebraska/Council-OKs-amendment-allowing-taller-garden-style-buildings-at-Prairie-Queen","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6167574-2ac9a2eba984966de5b3d6bb788a3b97/orig.mp4?Expires=1770927889&Signature=TTvQXcy-S5n0C8FZ4GW8kTg3h7wIU2u~-7DCUu1lKQz~Oh9xChJJH5wMbRach7cM3j5WnZ~Dg8HTnwTW0RNm8wymdQbp2SpRL13q0PVX2w2P2Y-Bq19NKVqys48nY9g86Pu9Q9Aq5XEjN7e2-g7f2So5NLJF69wd72tZA8MkKbfx1NrElmmJAMPjgxmo64R0zEuX1SQ9LIzYFzexFRz6M5g9WSO9AD-hd5-k79c4d9SutrOSIHK~3Ed0ZEqdnWNENL5E-umi8Is58mI8Lo8kdzm006~cctv81TyJ7Cq--jJvF8VfLJePwS4-ZMBkol8dDUi815Zu9FBQanRw~cJ4Ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Papillion City Council on July 15 unanimously approved a second amendment to the Prairie Queen Mixed‑Use Development Agreement that modifies building-height and design limitations to allow taller, garden‑style residential buildings and a wider range of unit floor plans.

Why it matters: The amendment changes language in the mixed‑use agreement that previously limited buildings to three stories in the affected block; the change is intended to allow the developer to build a product with different unit sizes and rent price points, which the developer and staff said will broaden housing choices at Prairie Queen.

Developer presentation
Laura Tarpinia, representing the applicant, told the council the change responds to her architect’s design criteria and allows a building type they have built previously — a four‑story structure and garden‑style elevator buildings — which will let them offer unit-square‑footage options larger than the industry average. She said that existing units at Prairie Queen average about 1,276 square feet while the industry average is roughly 895 square feet, and that the amendment lets the developer expand available floor plans and rent ranges.

Council reaction and vote
Council members asked whether the market can absorb the proposed product. Staff and the applicant said they expect demand; Councilman Montgomery said the amendment retains varied housing types and “moves it a little further away from the standard 3‑story apartment complex” into a more residential appearance. The council approved Resolution R250139 by unanimous voice vote (7–0).

Next steps
With the amendment approved, the developer may proceed with design work consistent with the amended agreement and follow the city’s building permit and site‑plan review processes.","The council voted 7–0 to approve the second amendment to the Prairie Queen Mixed‑Use Development Agreement, permitting up to four stories and modest roof-height adjustments to enable garden-style and a wider range of apartment unit sizes.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6167577,"Council approves $7.18 million guaranteed maximum price for City Park renovation",443,1712000,2155000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5410667-e7d528ad1b073fa0c003dc56c0921402&start=1712&end=2155","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5410667-e7d528ad1b073fa0c003dc56c0921402/thumbnail_1712000.jpg","/articles/6167577/Nebraska/Council-approves-718-million-guaranteed-maximum-price-for-City-Park-renovation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6167577-a90b0cc829dbaa00e1e7745f41980c4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770927889&Signature=F4eDLCpoBUglXqvSl8TZE26VGniSAfcCP6SyqxchhE49B2c0QmMYoo5XG2e6FT1grKL0YVEbEzqyAHDzowGHf5AM0An-ws1YZ8LCcPGEPP~1WEsq9TRQFzEP~0o-DYIsR-Wyz8e-d78mAvbdn7dMbqaKDrP0lCjTy88C9we-8GikLH69WF8vD9JtkHHMA6~oZ7SxI2f7lqp4szQKlw63-iaOW9sZGCHOXb2zlmb22Gr00eZXOObbZkKn665de5hJrgTrkZln~wXzaACcnUqh1fE-S3DGsPkIVryQf3Oz565rGXQSTjDCoP~6AaqGUJp6mmEFOg3ohkuDA~~1qxWFsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Papillion City Council on July 15 approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $7,184,208 with Meeco Henney Contracting for the City Park renovation project and authorized the administration to proceed with the contract under standard oversight.

Why it matters: The approved GMP commits the city to a construction budget cap for the project and moves the long‑planned park renovation into procurement and construction stages. City officials said some work is already underway (site prep and removal of storm‑damaged trees) but full construction cannot start until a required U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Section 408) review is complete.

Council action and contractor remarks
Council approved Resolution R250137 by voice vote (7–0). Councilman Stubbe moved the resolution and Councilman Glover seconded. The motion passed with unanimous support.

Tony (city staff) and John Henney Jr., project manager for Meeco Henney Contracting, briefed the council. The city said the park has been prepped but the Corps’ 408 review — which both the Natural Resources District (NRD) and the Corps have agreed to expedite — is required before major construction proceeds. Henney told the council that long‑lead items and vendor submittals are in process so the contractor can “hit the ground running” when permits clear.

Timeline, scope and construction notes
City staff said the project team hopes to have substantial progress so parts of the park could be open by Papillion Days next year, but they cautioned that timing depends on the federal review and weather; the contractor noted some work could continue over winter if conditions allow.

The council asked about visible construction activity: staff said a small number of trees were removed because they were damaged in last year’s storm; the majority of removals were due to storm damage, not design choices. An orange safety fence is in place; staff said routine mowing and park upkeep will continue during the permit hold.

Contract and contingency
The GMP includes an allowance roughly equal to a contingency (approximately a 3% allowance was discussed) and the contractor said any use of that allowance would be brought to the city’s attention and must be approved before funds are used. Any unused allowance would be returned to the owner.

Next steps
With the GMP approved, staff will continue to coordinate the Section 408 review, finalize long‑lead procurements, and schedule construction sequencing with the contractor. The project manager and city staff will report progress through the usual capital project oversight channels.","The council approved Resolution R250137 to accept a $7,184,208 guaranteed maximum price (GMP) with Meeco Henney Contracting for the City Park renovation; construction is paused pending a Section 408 Corps of Engineers review and officials said they hope to complete major work by next year's Papillion Days.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6167580,"Council approves Belterra PUD preliminary plat, clears way for 24 more lots amid setback debate",1823,215000,2038000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5410667-e7d528ad1b073fa0c003dc56c0921402&start=215&end=2038","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5410667-e7d528ad1b073fa0c003dc56c0921402/thumbnail_215000.jpg","/articles/6167580/Nebraska/Council-approves-Belterra-PUD-preliminary-plat-clears-way-for-24-more-lots-amid-setback-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6167580-22bb7bbfc8d22656c90eaad30e362b88/orig.mp4?Expires=1770927889&Signature=Yqa5t-c82ixbznnImCFw9Pd8PWTVJaluLuq~ZkLd2eEnfiXFjWxWIkBs31u6DSpRfRUTzU2zl5ClJJlgnUgi6PXqCwkc2a8-9njygHg0E6qS-z2HfMDhMRDE368CCem55X3MRlSwjCo-7qGyAdz3o1Go9xLU56YmZ2rlfNBXFFmKLWVNnGXbS3B0~bQ2FtUGw8dM0oj9AWonZyD49L1V~CXG2maLgWk~3ZhnJW6T2a0xk3axEvzvMw1yc3YRV7omepDSp9OW2E--AsvrovoBsEpliKfKVCE4mSyEoGXEmCOwl8say0GdzeBkuBJAWMo1cm1UD2tKKkqOBilZdGkvBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Papillion City Council on July 15 approved a preliminary plat and associated planned-unit development (PUD) changes for the Belterra subdivision, allowing the area to be replatted from 97 lots to 121 lots and adopting design standards that include 5-foot side-yard setbacks within the PUD.

The decision, approved by a 5–2 vote, comes after the developer and its consultant said the PUD will allow smaller lot widths (55–65 feet instead of 75–85 feet), add a park amenity owned by the SID and permit design upgrades that the developer and planning staff say will make the neighborhood look better and lower per-lot infrastructure costs.

Why it matters: Council members who supported the measure said the PUD produces a product the market will buy while spreading street, sewer and utility special-assessment costs across more units; opponents warned the vote creates a precedent that could erode the city’s long-standing 10-foot side-yard standard and said the change does not clearly produce cheaper house prices for prospective buyers.

Developer presentation and rationale
Larry Joben, appearing for the developer, told the council that turning the area into a PUD and tightening lot widths would allow the developer to “pick up 24 lots” and “spread those development costs over more units.” Joben said the result lowers the per-lot cost because “the more density you have, the less expensive the lots become.” He described the PUD as providing design criteria and a park amenity that will be owned by the SID and available to the whole Belterra development.

Joben also said the product now under contract with a builder could be built under current zoning, but the PUD’s enhanced exterior standards and the amenity make the PUD product preferable. He said the market for new housing in the area generally has averages around $400,000, and later clarified that standard-sized lots with higher special assessments could push comparable house-plus-lot prices into the $430,000–$450,000 range.

Council debate and concerns
Council discussion split along lines that emphasized market choice vs. precedent. Councilman Gaines and Councilman Maumgard voted no and raised concerns about setting a precedent for smaller setbacks. Gaines said Papillion’s 10-foot side-yard standard — which yields roughly 20 feet between homes — is a community distinction and warned that repeated exceptions would erode it. Councilmembers who supported the measure, including Councilmember Engberg and Councilmember Fanslow, said the PUD tool is already in the city’s toolbox, that the proposal creates a “pocket” of different housing without converting the whole city, and that it responds to developer and market realities.

Technical and financial clarifications
Consultant Jason Thielen (ENA Consulting) explained why a replat that tried to keep 10-foot setbacks but reconfigured lots would not yield enough additional lots to justify the extra infrastructure cost. He said replatting and adding utility connections is expensive and that “you don’t get enough density to justify that cost,” arguing the 5-foot setbacks allow enough additional lots to spread infrastructure costs and lower per-unit burden.

Decision and formal action
The council approved Resolution R250140, a preliminary plat for the replat of lots in Belterra, by a 5–2 vote (ayes 5; nays 2 by Councilman Maumgard and Councilman Gaines). The council discussion and public hearing record were carried into that vote. The planning department and planning commission had recommended approval.

What remains: The PUD rezoning and related final plat actions and any required administrative approvals will follow normal city processes. Council members who opposed the change said they expect future applicants will point to this approval when seeking similar reductions in setbacks.","The Papillion City Council approved a preliminary plat and PUD rezoning changes for the Belterra subdivision that increase lots from 97 to 121, allow 5-foot side setbacks inside the PUD and add an amenity park; the 5–2 vote exposed sharp differences over precedent and local housing goals.","actionData","errors"]

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