NEBRASKA CITY – The Nebraska City Museum Association’s annual Resident Admission report is on the Nebraska City City Council agenda for the 6 p.m. meeting on Monday, June 16.

Meeting documents say the the museums welcomed 20,093 visitors from May through October in 2024. The data shows an increase of 1,173 visitors compared to 2023, not including Arbor Lodge.

Dean Shissler of the museum association said the inclusion of the Nelson House,  Wildwood Historic Center and Kregel Windmill Factory Museum on the Nebraska Passport contributed to the boost in attendance.

The MRB Lewis and Clark Center remains the most visited at 7,966, followed by Arbor Lodge at 7,215.

The Kregel Windmill Factory Museum had 2,255 visitors and the Wildwood Historic Center 1,067.

The Resident Admission program receives $30,000 from Nebraska City economic development funds.

Also on Monday’s agenda are engineering proposals for the Fifth Corso and city center street projects.

Public properties proposes ordering engineering for $285,456 in street improvements in the city center on 14th and 15th streets and First Corso south of Central Avenue.

Engineering for asphalt milling, curb replacement, some sidewalk replacement and ADA curb ramps is expected to cost $45,000.

Marty Stovall reports that the city earlier approved $38,800 for a Wavetronix 4 Way radar detection system to improve stoplight performance at 11th and Fourth Corso and has $216,514 remaining in unbudgeted street department funds.

Stovall also requests a task order for engineering services for Fifth Corso improvements. Engineering costs for the $977,000 project are estimated at $161,000.

NCTC requests a special designated liquor license for the Farm to Fork event on Central Avenue on Aug. 17.

The city proposes using proceeds from a city surplus sale and $20,000 from the public properties budget to purchase a 2024 Ford Ranger XLT for $42,297.