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Lane (staff) explained the change to section 90.09 grew out of improvements to tennis courts at Cody Park and proposed pickleball courts; manufacturer guidance recommended restricting animals on the coated court surface because claws and wildlife can degrade the coating. \"Recommendation was made from the manufacturer that we not allow animals on the courts,\" Lane said. To retain a place for animal training that had used older tennis courts, staff proposed and described a fenced dog/animal training area at Chris Park that will use part of a half-court basketball area and a grass enclosure.

Councilmember Lucas moved to waive three readings; the motion passed. Council then voted to adopt the ordinance on first reading as amended. During discussion councilmembers asked whether courts were already fenced (staff said yes), how gates would be secured, and whether deer might enter the courts; staff noted fences and gates already exist and said the city can evaluate self-closing gate hardware if deer become an issue.

The ordinance adds a subsection clarifying enforcement (animals must be leashed in parks except where prohibited on courts) and authorizes citation for violations after adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","North Platte City Council Meeting August 5th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council amended city code 90.09 to bar animals from tennis and pickleball courts, citing manufacturer recommendations to protect court surfaces; a fenced dog/animal training area will be created at Chris Park.","taxTitle","North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska","taxId",61814,"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},6747074,"Council authorizes draft agreement to stabilize airport cash flow and backs a resolution to seek airport—27s inclusion in Port of the Plains",645,2255000,2900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550828-9d89553172747097ade35eea48f958eb&start=2255&end=2900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550828-9d89553172747097ade35eea48f958eb/thumbnail_2255000.jpg","/articles/6747074/North-Platte/Lincoln-County/Nebraska/Council-authorizes-draft-agreement-to-stabilize-airport-cash-flow-and-backs-a-resolution-to-seek-airport27s-inclusion-in-Port-of-the-Plains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747074-8b79e4859797ea04435e90a0f7ea2b6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771108035&Signature=EaokUSQUFzMuMpBPi8IqPCryIjkbg5JQ6VKYhewz9mAxvBigNHCRfV7yfJr~Kq3AA7wghCPAJgLcnR9-osVJHfHddl~ddlZlCEMTM3XhbW8ar-WGFn-CVYsk59EU8LFFV-y7uZG21ZxXWG2EC-6pV1pTMMRa6S84tHMh8Xdqv2P753wqMOCeDSCG22srPYrdmo~xlAvbBWOmCddh5asuIha1Bgl1tot0-YT5uTOHX5bTkqvMMHcvYaGlJZGQT5kAgI8Mp1iDA6BDbjtxbUUlrpPpW2wkSs-hD5bKxlF5onLh5aksTMPhIbKv8Aa50frHJgPKiCDuJHq-y76-4RaigA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Platte City Council on Aug. 5 authorized city administration to draft an agreement to provide prorated monthly advances of the North Platte Regional Airport Authority's annual property-tax request and later adopted a separate resolution recommending that Lincoln County explore including part of the North Platte Regional Airport within the boundaries of the Nebraska Inland Port (Port of the Plains).

Councilmember Lucas moved to authorize drafting an agreement described as a transfer of funds with a fee set at approximately 3% per annum; the motion was seconded and approved. Council discussion centered on whether the transaction would be a transfer the city makes on behalf of the authority (with a modest fee to cover foregone interest) or an actual loan; city staff and auditors advised a treatment approximating the city's average interest returns (about 2.9–3.25%) as an administrative fee so the airport avoids higher commercial borrowing costs. The draft agreement will be returned to the council for formal approval after legal and accounting details are finalized.

Lincoln County Commissioner Chris Brunz explained the resolution seeking county consideration to include a portion of the airport in a Port of the Plains district. \"There was a small group of individuals here locally...we worked on an amendment that allowed some noncontiguous area of a port district to be incorporated into the main port district up to 15 miles away,\" Brunz said, describing statutory changes that permit inclusion of noncontiguous parcels. Brunz urged stakeholder cohesiveness among the airport authority, the inland port authority and the City of North Platte before county action and listed next steps including a meets-and-bounds survey and review by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.

Dan Phelps, president of the North Platte Airport Authority, told the council the airport hired HDR Engineering to study buildable areas at the east end of town and identified a triangular site (about 84 acres, with the option to expand by about 41 acres) as a logical location for aviation-related development, such as air-cargo warehouses that could integrate with existing taxiways and road access near Highway 30. Phelps noted the airport's 8,000-foot runway, customs capability and rail/truck nexus as assets for air-cargo development.

Council discussion included who would own land inside any future port district (Brunz suggested the airport authority should likely retain ownership of airport land within the footprint), the need for an operating agreement between the inland port authority and the airport authority, and the required county survey and state-level approvals.

Council adopted the resolution recommending the county consider inclusion of the described airport area within the Port of the Plains boundaries. The measure does not itself change ownership or land use; it directs the county process to review statutory steps, surveys and stakeholder agreements.","The council authorized drafting an agreement to provide monthly advances on the North Platte Regional Airport Authority's annual property-tax request at an approximate 3% annual fee, and adopted a resolution asking Lincoln County to consider including part of the North Platte Regional Airport within the Nebraska Inland Port (Port of the Plains).",{"_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},6747079,"Council approves conditional-use permit to keep Trucks and Tiaras day care at Osgood building",2285,5867000,8152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550828-9d89553172747097ade35eea48f958eb&start=5867&end=8152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550828-9d89553172747097ade35eea48f958eb/thumbnail_5867000.jpg","/articles/6747079/North-Platte/Lincoln-County/Nebraska/Council-approves-conditional-use-permit-to-keep-Trucks-and-Tiaras-day-care-at-Osgood-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747079-7095bfd8553769b41ceef40d367f00b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771108036&Signature=ZEYxVETQcyxZHma0QFVNLh3P1o5rt1Fqs2bemri0oLMkSzxn9cMAt8RfKQpDsCT1MdMYS0BCwD4ykB2vkoWc-kMLJ89D60ZvSaUU8d4JDujCYvIcu8JGxmxztwN3-O1CJVaeVWAcvHeiB7GmfqFIZrJHIeBNL3hcn6dsOOCeMVO18UWBwnVd59jmuHYBhLPom0uUImYsVQxC46B6udv5UPIpw4Vl2WxylQICSFFiX0t9llZ87bcMdLDm7GjeWHZb9XkN2MIi9-Y1AdjyU5g5j3UGlPCi5Yv1a-N4HoFB0KBFPcTVuEnCtXqPi2-VOYVQLyYcVpkwhOrOQDQcScjxZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Platte City Council on Aug. 5 approved a conditional-use permit to allow Trucks and Tiaras Intergenerational Academy to operate a licensed day-care center at the former Osgood Elementary building at 491–495 West State Farm Road.

Ryan Purdy, president of Mid Plains Community College, said the college purchased the Osgood property at auction and intends to use part of the facility to support early-childhood education while it plans long-term academic uses. \"The college did not solicit Trucks and Tiaras,\" Purdy said, adding the college would allow the existing tenant to remain through June 30, 2026, if needed and said the college will make a short-term lease available for Trucks and Tiaras so the college can plan future programs.

Colton Vinticher, an attorney who has consulted on rural child-care capacity, summarized statewide and local data: \"In North Platte, that number is 1,099\" children under age 6 with all available parents working, while licensed child-care capacity is 811, creating a gap of 288 slots. Vinticher said Trucks and Tiaras currently serves about 100 children and could expand to 180 in the Osgood building, which would reduce the community's shortage.

Holly Hill, owner and director of Trucks and Tiaras Intergenerational Academy, and multiple parents, educators and community organizations urged approval during the public hearing. Val Hyde, early-childhood community coordinator for Communities for Kids Lincoln County, noted the application is backed by updated May 2025 capacity data and praised the provider's engagement with state-quality programs. Julie Peterson of the University of Nebraska's West Central Research, Extension and Education Center described the Osgood location as important for recruitment and retention of faculty and staff.

Councilmembers framed the decision as a practical re-use of a former school building and a response to urgent local need. Councilmember Volz moved to approve the permit with conditions requiring compliance with applicable ordinances and facility standards; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Flanders and passed. Mid Plains Community College told the council it expects an initial lease term of two years (ending 06/30/2027) to allow the college time to develop longer-term plans.

The conditional-use permit was approved with the standard conditions required by North Platte code—conformity with applicable ordinances and regulations, adequate water/sewer/drainage, ingress/egress to minimize traffic congestion, and harmony with the character of the area. The city also recorded that Mid Plains Community College, as property owner, signed the application and will be the contracting party for the short-term lease.

Supporters and several parents said denial would have removed licensed care for about 100 children and placed families at immediate risk of losing child care; several speakers said the move both preserves existing capacity and allows expansion to meet more of the documented shortfall.

Council action preserves a licensed child-care provider in a facility built for education while giving the college a two-year planning horizon for future academic and facility decisions.","The City Council granted a conditional-use permit allowing Trucks and Tiaras Intergenerational Academy to relocate into the former Osgood Elementary building owned by Mid Plains Community College, preserving licensed child-care slots and enabling an initial two-year lease while the college plans longer-term use.",{"_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},6747070,"City approves purchase of tax-sale parcel next to previously acquired property on West Thirteenth",656,4538000,5194000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550828-9d89553172747097ade35eea48f958eb&start=4538&end=5194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550828-9d89553172747097ade35eea48f958eb/thumbnail_4538000.jpg","/articles/6747070/North-Platte/Lincoln-County/Nebraska/City-approves-purchase-of-tax-sale-parcel-next-to-previously-acquired-property-on-West-Thirteenth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747070-cba9796520ee923a7f5c283bb558652c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771108036&Signature=dQioZ44zyk9esscRDUco0uvKMGxtEkRqFPzfIMoCPRhRh2wxvVTXqsNIgis9e06YmlL7BQy1s9M8yDl4KnehORl-XB-9MI5BRkBmfc0UVrSU3RL7ilZCf4OAjWJY5LuvKaiorEGehw5~2TGjLu~mAwR~uAUmFu0RyNFkWqZ9EEzQVeNsi4xeg-jcZgP6ZgpyZN6yXnCTsFnJ1b1UAcpTaryvqvfUIbbK-xltZojF1F03gCa08zhvtjLZjUT-7GizN82RTbdBhwkXLYJiT82KAFdyDtz26rraZvp1fbCwB5zsWojWdhGBwfOa-66wg~QIZl1Fp06m86JLL9BWXKUDBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Platte City Council voted Aug. 5 to approve an agreement to buy a tax-sale parcel at 1619 West Thirteenth Street from Matthew Sobolewski for $5,000. The city previously purchased the adjacent house parcel after identifying the properties as difficult-to-remediate holdings; staff said combining the lots will make a more usable residential site.

City staff told the council the assessed value for the house parcel previously purchased was $9,742 and that the purchase price for the Sobolewski parcel is $5,000, making the total city acquisition roughly $14,000 for the combined area. Staff said county tax-sale records and title research revealed the lots were held in separate assessor parcels (east and west halves of Lot 8), prompting the separate purchase.

Councilmembers and staff described the acquisition as part of an existing city program to identify properties that have deferred maintenance or are otherwise not economical for private investment. Staff said demolition and rehabilitation costs often exceed market value for small residential lots, making targeted city acquisition and redevelopment a tool to return parcels to productive use. The council also said the city is preparing an online resource showing interior photos and condition reports for similar properties to help explain acquisition choices.

The motion to approve the sale agreement and authorize the mayor to sign carried on the council floor following a public hearing; councilmembers noted opportunities to combine the assessor parcels into a single, standard-sized lot for future sale or rehab.","The council approved purchase of the tax-sale parcel at 1619 West Thirteenth Street for $5,000, adding it to an adjoining house the city previously acquired; staff said the combined purchase (about $14,000 total) aims to return the lot to usable housing given high repair or demolition costs for privately held blighted properties.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747060,"Votes at a glance: key actions from the Aug. 5 North Platte City Council meeting",0,1954000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550828-9d89553172747097ade35eea48f958eb&start=1954&end=1954","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550828-9d89553172747097ade35eea48f958eb/thumbnail_1954000.jpg","/articles/6747060/North-Platte/Lincoln-County/Nebraska/Votes-at-a-glance-key-actions-from-the-Aug-5-North-Platte-City-Council-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747060-df13df3104dc2983a2979037067dc168/orig.mp4?Expires=1771108036&Signature=eF3VeJHYL-6fSA4Cy46yEBlwufdBXTeDXgRXTdiwjWVd3r2SKy3YvQYAaN2-ldphu0fjYsz5HdOCjRh1LT9JkbkUVFjGlGUbqB2-2YyBLQ-Lzav9Ldlz6nw7L-nrXagaskrr2xkz~NzfjPh8HqBv5KBIq-s5072fXMvMy1Kzt5v5IuA6Yab2qUd-dixf-uai7gwWvLQ7ZKjS64lIKF4ogmIl87glnl-esOubJzpebRq6r6LT2EchgZJw2~4NrOrZGSaJM8pNSTbnldQb2ABVBkDgpds5TVk340YHkCZIbaawGswaOzkcKBxJccajU03beYaFZeOLSM0w751Y9kZJtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Platte City Council took the following formal actions on Aug. 5 (summary of motions and outcomes from the meeting):

- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda with one item (L) removed for separate consideration; the consent agenda excluding item L passed, and item L (authorizing the mayor to sign covenant agreements for specified properties) was approved in a separate vote.

- Item 2: Authorized staff to draft an agreement to provide prorated monthly advances to the North Platte Regional Airport Authority (approximate 3% annual fee); motion passed (draft to be returned for formal approval).

- Item 3: Adopted a resolution recommending the county consider including part of the North Platte Regional Airport in the Nebraska Inland Port (Port of the Plains); motion passed.

- Item 4 (Ordinance 42-18): Amended code section 90.09 to restrict animals from tennis and pickleball courts; council waived three readings and passed the ordinance on first reading.

- Item 5 (Ordinance 42-15): Created Paving/Extension District No. 843 on Bridal Avenue and, by motion, the council waived the third reading and adopted the ordinance to meet construction timelines.

- Item 6 (Ordinance 42-17): Created Sanitary Sewer Connection District No. 23 (first reading and action taken); council voted to adopt on first reading.

- Item 7 (Ordinance 42-03): Amended zoning code sections to change certain business uses from permitted to conditional in an I-1 light industrial district; ordinance adopted on final reading.

- Item 8: Approved acquisition of tax-sale parcel at 1619 West Thirteenth Street (purchase agreement approved; combined acquisition cost discussed in public hearing context).

- Item 9: Denied a conditional-use permit to allow a seasonal cabin at 1228 Hilltop Circle after neighbor objections about character and utilities.

- Item 10: Approved a conditional-use permit to allow Trucks and Tiaras Intergenerational Academy to occupy the former Osgood Elementary building as a day-care center (see separate article for detail); council recorded conditions consistent with code and the college indicated an initial two-year lease.

- Item 11: Approved claims and adjourned the meeting.

Where the transcript did not record individual roll-call tallies, the minutes reflect outcomes as stated on the record. If a formal vote tally is required for legal records, the city clerk's signed minutes should be consulted.","Council approved a multi-item consent agenda (one item removed and voted separately), moved forward several ordinances creating districts and code amendments, approved a city property purchase, denied a conditional-use permit for a seasonal cabin and approved a child-care conditional-use permit. Claims were approved and the meeting adjourned.","actionData","errors"]

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Council amends code to bar animals from tennis and pickleball courts; dog-training area planned

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Council approves conditional-use permit to keep Trucks and Tiaras day care at Osgood building

City approves purchase of tax-sale parcel next to previously acquired property on West Thirteenth

Votes at a glance: key actions from the Aug. 5 North Platte City Council meeting