The regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Henderson, Nebraska, was held at 7:00 p.m. on March 10th, 2026, at City Hall in Henderson, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting was posted at the City Hall and published in the March 5, 2026, Henderson News.
Mayor Corbin Tessman called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 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: Kevin Friesen, Teri Pollet, Brian Hiebner and Jordan Hiebner. Absent: Connie Brown, City Clerk.
Minutes from the February 10, 2026, meeting were reviewed. Teri Pollet made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Brian Hiebner seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Teri Pollet, Brian Hiebner, Kevin Friesen, and Jordan Hiebner. Motion carried.
Kevin Friesen made a motion to pay the claims as presented. Jordan Hiebner Seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Kevin Friesen, Jordan Hiebner, Brian Hiebner, and Teri Pollet. Motion carried.
Two building permits have been issued since the last meeting. Kevin Friesen for a raised garden plot and Geoff Rose for a garden shed.
No one was present for the Public Forum
The third reading of the Golf Cart Ordinance was had. The proposed ordinance would allow golf carts on streets within city limits except for 17th Street and the two business blocks of Main Street. Mike Epp was present to express his thoughts on allowing golf carts on the two blocks of Main Street.
After discussion, Teri Pollet made a motion to adopt the proposed Ordinance #479, an ordinance to amend Chapter 73, Sections 73.01 to 73.06, to set out requirements for the operation, equipment and registration of golf carts; and to provide a penalty for violations; to provide for an effective date, and to repeal all ordinances in conflict with this ordinance. Kevin Friesen seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Teri Pollet, Kevin Friesen & Jordan Hiebner Nayes: Brian Hiebner. Motion carried.
Lindsey Anderson from Ortmeier, CPA was present to review the annual audit with the Council. She stated everything looks good and encourages the concession stand workers to continue to make sure two people are present at the end of the night to count the money. The audit will be submitted to the State Auditor prior to the deadline of April 1.
Brian Hiebner made a motion to approve the updated employee handbook. Teri Pollet seconded. Roll Vote: Ayes – Brian Hiebner, Teri Pollet, Kevin Friesen and Jordan Hiebner. Motion Carried
Brian Hiebner made a motion to approve the Nissen Electric final invoices in the amount of $11,160.75 for Highland Addition street light installation. Kevin Friesen seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Brian Hiebner, Kevin Friesen, Jordan Hiebner & Teri Pollet. Motion carried.
Kevin Friesen made a motion to accept the substantial completion certificate submitted by HOA and to approve the final payment to HOA in the amount of $14,645.40. Jordan Hiebner seconded. Roll votes: Ayes – Kevin Friesen, Jordan Hiebner, Brian Hiebner and Teri Pollet. Motion carried.
Brian Hiebner made a motion to approve Vankirk Brother’s pay request in the amount of $431,983.27. Teri Pollet seconded. Roll votes: Ayes – Brian Hiebner, Teri Pollet, Jordan Hiebner & Kevin Friesen. Motion carried.
Brian Hiebner made a motion to approve two invoices from Miller & Associates. Jordan seconded. Roll votes: Ayes – Brian Hiebner, Jordan Hiebner, Kevin Friesen & Teri Pollet. Motion carried.
Kevin Friesen made a motion to prepare a resolution for the April meeting to adopt the most current (2024) International Building Codes and Plumbing Code. Brian Hiebner seconded. Roll votes: Ayes: Kevin Friesen, Brian Hiebner, Teri Pollet & Jordan Hiebner. Motion Carried
Motion made by Jordan Hiebner to table item 16 discussing sidewalk in current addition, ballfield parking, cluster mailboxes, mailbox parking and batting cage & storage shed. Teri Pollet Seconded. Roll votes: Ayes – Jordan Hiebner, Teri Pollet, Brian Hiebner, Kevin Friesen. Motion Carried.
Teri Pollet made a motion to table the discussion and consideration for an 84” finish mower behind the Bobcat tractor until budget time. Kevin Friesen Seconded. Roll votes: Ayes – Teri Pollet, Kevin Friesen, Jordan Hiebner, Brian Hiebner. Motion carried
Kevin Friesen made a motion to table the discussion of changing the zoning of north industrial park to flex zoning until the next meeting. Jordan Hiebner seconded. Roll votes: Ayes – Kevin Friesen, Jordan Hiebner, Brian Hiebner & Teri Pollet. Motion carried
Reports were given. No formal action was taken.
Teri Pollet made a motion to adjourn. Jordan Hiebner seconded. Roll Votes: Ayes – Teri Pollet, Jordan Hiebner, Kevin Friesen, & Brian Hiebner. Motion Carried.
Corbin Tessman, Mayor
Nicole Mierau, Deputy City Clerk
