Minutes of the Mayor and City Council Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Henderson, Nebraska, was held at 7:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026, at City Hall in Henderson, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting was posted at the City Hall and published in the August 6, 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: Teri Pollet, Jordan Hiebner and Kevin Friesen. Absent: Brian Hiebner.
Minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting were reviewed. Kevin Friesen made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Teri Pollet seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Kevin Friesen, Teri Pollet and Jordan Hiebner. Absent: Brian Hiebner. Motion carried.
Jordan Hiebner made a motion to pay the claims as presented. Teri Pollet seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Jordan Hiebner, Teri Pollet and Kevin Friesen. Absent: Brian Hiebner. Motion carried.
Six building permits were issued since the last meeting for Greg Buller for a deck; Karen Braun for an egress window; Paul Kroeker for an 80′ x 96′ warehouse; Rick Bartek for a fence and swimming pool; Marc Peters for advertising sign; and Heartland Community School for an electronic message sign.
No one was present for public forum.
The Mom on Mission (MOM) Group was present to update the council on the progress with the Downtown Park Playground and the meeting with council members Kevin and Jordan. They will continue to work on fundraising and applying for grants and will consider getting a quote from another company. They are working on reconfiguring the playground to make it fit in the area of the current playground as to not interfere with any utilities or current trees. The MOM Group would like to hold a community meeting to answer questions from the public concerning the playground. No formal action taken.
Kevin Friesen made a motion to accept the resignation letter from Milan Mierau as the zoning administrator. Jordan Hiebner seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Kevin Friesen, Jordan Hiebner and Teri Pollet. Absent: Brian Hiebner. Motion carried.
Kevin Friesen made a motion to adopt Resolution 2026-02, a resolution to enter into an agreement with LARM Insurance for a 4% discount with a 2-year commitment and 180-day termination notice. Teri Pollet seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Kevin Friesen, Teri Pollet and Jordan Hiebner. Absent: Brian Hiebner. Motion carried.
Teri Pollet made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-03, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance with the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards (NBCS). Jordan Hiebner seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Teri Pollet, Jordan Hiebner and Kevin Friesen. Absent: Brian Hiebner. Motion carried.
The council reviewed the estimate from Friesen Construction to prepare and pour a 50′ x 25′ parking area, and a 10′ x 12′ pad for a cluster mailbox unit in Highland Addition. After review, Kevin Friesen made a motion to approve the estimate for the amount of $20,635. Jordan Hiebner seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Kevin Friesen, Jordan Hiebner and Teri Pollet. Absent: Brian Hiebner. Motion carried.
The council reviewed the Permanent Utility Easement and Utility Hookup Agreement between Star Holdings, LLC and the City of Henderson. This agreement is to grant permanent nonexclusive 20′ utility easement access on the east and west boundaries of Star Subdivision in exchange for the installation, operation and maintenance of water and sewer infrastructure in Star Subdivision to connect to a property annexed into the city in the Roadside 2nd Subdivision. The cost of the water and sewer services was $18,321 and the value of the easement is $36,411.71. After reviewing the agreement, Teri Pollet made a motion to approve the agreement and to nominate Kevin Friesen as the designated signer of the agreement since Corbin Tessman is a shareholder of Star Holding, LLC, and Brian Hiebner, President of the City Council, was absent. Jordan Hiebner seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Teri Pollet, Jordan Hiebner and Kevin Friesen. Absent: Brian Hiebner. Motion carried.
The recent adoption of Ordinance #480 was discussed. This ordinance updated the International Building Code One and Two Family Dwellings, International Existing Building Code, International Property Maintenance Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code to the 2024 code and it is recommended to reconsider and follow the State of Nebraska International Code year of 2018. This will be on the September agenda for reconsideration.
Kevin Friesen made a motion to advertise in the Henderson News for sealed bids for surplus equipment. Jordan Hiebner seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Kevin Friesen, Jordan Hiebner and Teri Pollet. Absent: Brian Hiebner. Motion carried.
Chief of Police John Prusia gave an update on the nuisance properties he has been monitoring. There has been some progress on most properties. Chief Prusia is working with the City Attorney to update the ordinance to prohibit the growth of worthless vegetation, including the uncontrolled or uncultivated growth of volunteer bushes and trees. This ordinance will be reviewed at the September meeting. No formal action taken.
Council member Teri Pollet suggested the ATV/UTV ordinance to be consistent with the recently adopted golf cart ordinance on the age restriction. An amended ordinance will be reviewed at the September meeting. No formal action taken.
Teri Pollet made a motion to adjourn. Jordan Hiebner seconded. Roll vote: Ayes – Teri Pollet, Jordan Hiebner and Kevin Friesen. Absent: Brian Hiebner. Motion carried.
Corbin A. Tessman, Mayor
Connie Brown, City Clerk
