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REVISED AGENDA
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 2026, 5:30 PM
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH NRD, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

Call Meeting to Order
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Meeting Law Poster, Silence Cell Phones and Prohibition of Concealed Weapons
Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items

1.            Roll Call of Directors.

2.            Publication of Legal Notice of Meeting.

3.            Consideration of Directors’ absences. [ACTION]

4.            Adopt Agenda [ACTION] (Click to View Printable Agenda)

5.            Approval of Board of Directors Meeting Minutes.  (Click to View)
               a.            January 21, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes. [ACTION] 

6.            Report of the Finance and Planning Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Lewis Matejka) (Click to View Financials) (Click to View Minutes) 
               a.            Financial Report, July 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026 and publication of expenditures for January 2026. [ACTION]
               b.            Consideration of bids to purchase a Flex Wing Mower. [ACTION]

7.            Report of the Executive Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Andersen) (Click to View)
               a.            Consideration of positions on legislative bills. [ACTION]

8.            Report of the Recreation, Forestry & Wildlife Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Schutz) (Click to View)
               a.            Consideration of a Permanent Easement with NDOT at HWY 1 and MoPac East Trail. [ACTION]
               b.            Consideration of an agreement with Judson Irrigation to install a sprinkler system at Marsh Wren. [ACTION]
               c.             Consideration of an offer to purchase a parcel of land adjacent to Red Cedar WMA. [ACTION] (moved to Item 11.5a)

9.            Report of the MoPac East – Lied Connector Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Baker) (Click to View)
               a.            Consideration of Amendment #1 Scope of Services to professional services agreement with JEO Consulting Group for the MoPac Connector. [ACTION]

10.          Report of the Land Resources Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Vogel) (Click to View)
               a.            Consideration of Agreement with Cass County to obtain digital map products. [ACTION]
               b.            Consideration of Agreement with Saunders County to obtain digital map products. [ACTION]
               c.             Consideration of the 2026 Lower Platte South NRD Cost-Share Docket. [ACTION]
               d.            Consideration of Lower Platte South NRD Buffer Strip Booster Program. [ACTION]

11.          Report of the Urban Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Landis) (Click to View)
               a.            Consideration of bids for the Middle Creek No. 5 Stabilization Project. [ACTION]
               b.            Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Houston Engineering for the Salt Creek and Oak Creek Culvert Inspections. [ACTION]

11.5        Items requiring Closed Session. (Schutz)
               a.            Consideration of an offer to purchase a parcel of land adjacent to Red Cedar WMA. [ACTION] (Item 8c)          

12.          Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Report. (Yoakum) [NO ACTION]

13.          Permit and Program Approvals. [NO ACTION] (Click to View)

14.          Schedule of Upcoming Events and Activities. [NO ACTION] (Click to View)

15.          For Information Only. [NO ACTION] (Click to View)

Adjourn      

***Revisions shown in bold italic***