Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. 2025 Crete Water & Sewer Rate Study 
3.B. Consider the Certification of Subdivision Improvments for Burlington Estates 
3.C. Consider the Lift Station Construction Agreement between the City of Crete and Dittmer & Dittmer, LLC 
3.D. Approve maintenance plans and set bid date for the Business Improvement District 
3.E. Consider City of Crete engineer formally making plans and specs for lift station construction. 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: August 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Public Works Committee Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
  • In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
  • Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. 2025 Crete Water & Sewer Rate Study 
Discussion:
JEO gave a presentation on the rate study. Analysis was made on the water system and wastewater system for the finances to complete the rate study. A report was written on the wastewater, and there was only an update on the water. JEO ran numbers on it and predicted some rates. Recommendations were made on the rate schedule and the first adjustment will be made in 2026, and then one in 2028 and 2030. It will start with an 8% in 2026, 4% in 2028, 2% in 2030. JEO continued to discuss the water & sewer rate study and what they propose. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to adopt the rate schedule 1 for the proposed water rate and the rate schedule 2 the the wastewater rate. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.B. Consider the Certification of Subdivision Improvments for Burlington Estates 
Action(s):
Motion Tabled:
Tabled the Certification of Subdivision Improvements for Burlington Estates Tabled with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Consider the Lift Station Construction Agreement between the City of Crete and Dittmer & Dittmer, LLC 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed that this agreement is between the City and Dittmer & Dittmer, LLC, for a lift station. This would be at zero cost to the City. Plans and specs that the contractor will have to follow. Dittmer & Dittmer will be making the payments. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve the Lift Station Construction Agreement between the City of Crete and Dittmer & Dittmer, LLC. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Approve maintenance plans and set bid date for the Business Improvement District 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, stated that this is what was spoken about last year to have the downtown snow removal district. Bids will be opening on August 29th, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve maintenance plans and set bid date for August 29th, 2025 at 10:00am for the Business Improvement District. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.E. Consider City of Crete engineer formally making plans and specs for lift station construction. 
Discussion:
This goes along with what was discussed in 3.C with the agreement between the City of Crete and Dittmer & Dittmer, LLC. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve City of Crete engineer formally making plans and specs for the lift station construction. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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