Minutes of the Mayor and City Council Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Henderson, Nebraska, was held at 7:00 p.m. on January 13, 2026, at City Hall in Henderson, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting was posted at City Hall and published in the January 8, 2026, Henderson News.
Mayor Corbin Tessman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Tessman declared the meeting to be legal and properly advertised with all members having been informed of the nature of the meeting and having received related information. Mayor Tessman referred to the open meetings law poster and stated if a member of the public wishes to speak on matters not listed on the agenda, they may speak during the public forum period. The public may request the item to be placed on a future agenda for deliberation and/or action.
During the public forum period, speakers will be given five minutes to address the Board. The public should be aware that the Board is unable, by law, to deliberate or act on the items raised during the public forum period.
Roll call showed the following present: Mayor Corbin Tessman. Council members: Brian Hiebner, Kevin Friesen, Teri Pollet and Jordan Hiebner.
Minutes from the December 9, 2025, meeting were reviewed. Kevin Friesen made a motion to approve the minutes with the amendment of Jordan Hiebner being listed as the Park Commissioner instead of Mitch Huxoll. Teri Pollet seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Kevin Friesen, Teri Pollet, Brian Hiebner and Jordan Hiebner. Motion carried.
Brian Hiebner made a motion to pay the claims as presented. Teri Pollet seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Brian Hiebner, Teri Pollet, Kevin Friesen and Jordan Hiebner. Motion carried.
No building permits were issued since the last meeting.
No one was present for the public forum.
The resolution for the ATV/UTV application fee was reviewed. Brian Hiebner made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-01, a resolution amending the current application fee from $20 to $25. Jordan Hiebner seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Brian Hiebner, Jordan Hiebner and Kevin Friesen. Nays – Teri Pollet. Motion carried.
The first reading of the amendment to the Golf Cart Ordinance to allow golf carts to be driven within city limits was read. There was discussion to keep the application fee the same as the ATV/UTV application fee of $25 and to allow the golf carts to be driven on streets within the city limits with the exception of Downtown Main Street (from Birch Street to Front Street) and 17th Street so it would be the same as the ATV/UTV Ordinance. The second reading will be held on February 10, 2026. No formal action taken.
Kevin Friesen made a motion to convene as the Henderson Community Development Agency (CDA). Jordan Hiebner seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Kevin Friesen, Jordan Hiebner, Teri Pollet and Brian Hiebner.
Brian Hiebner made a motion to adopt CDA Resolution 2026-01, a resolution authorizing the sale and redevelopment contract for the lot within Henderson West Redevelopment Project: Block 5, Lot 1, Highland Addition to Brent and Becky Buller. Kevin Friesen seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Brian Hiebner, Kevin Friesen, Teri Pollet and Jordan Hiebner. Motion carried.
Teri Pollet made a motion to adopt CDA Resolution 2026-02, a resolution authorizing the sale and redevelopment contract for the lot within Henderson West Redevelopment Project: Block 7, Lot 8, Highland Addition to Wade and Jaydon Janzen. Kevin Friesen seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Teri Pollet, Kevin Friesen, Jordan Hiebner and Brian Hiebner. Motion carried.
Jordan Hiebner made a motion to adopt CDA Resolution 2026-03, a resolution authorizing the sale and redevelopment contract for the lot within Henderson West Redevelopment Project: Block 5, Lot 2, Highland Addition to Ardean and Shirley Goertzen. Kevin Friesen seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Jordan Hiebner, Kevin Friesen, Brian Hiebner and Teri Pollet. Motion carried.
Teri Pollet made a motion to reconvene as City Council. Brian Hiebner seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Teri Pollet, Brian Hiebner, Kevin Friesen and Jordan Hiebner. Motion carried.
Update on the progress of the City Employee Handbook was reported by Connie Brown and Nicole Mierau. The latest revision from the legal counsel will be sent to the city council for further review and will be on the February agenda for further discussion. No formal action taken.
Further discussion was had on the recreation department and the appointment of the administrator position. The recreation department will be meeting in February to further discuss the structure of the department with a recommendation for the city council at the next council meeting. No formal action taken.
Reports were given. No formal action taken.
Corbin Tessman, Mayor
Connie Brown, City Clerk
