Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. September 16th, 2025 City Council Minutes 
3.A.2. September 16th, 2025 Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes 
3.A.3. September 16th, 2025 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes 
3.A.4. September 16th, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 
3.A.5. September 16th, 2025 Legislative & Economic Development Meeting Minutes 
3.A.6. September 16th, 2025 Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes 
3.A.7. September 24th, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
3.D. Mayor's appointment of Veronica Ortiz to the LB840 Advisory Board. 
4. Items of Business
4.A. Consider adopting the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program
4.B. Consider Ordinance 2260 Creating Street Improvement Project Nos. 2024-1, 2024-2, 2024-3, and 2024-4
4.C. Set a Bid letting date for Crete Street & Alley Improvements 
4.D. Consider the Saline County Area Transit (SCAT) request for Crete's share of the local matching funds for fiscal year 2026. 
4.E. Consider Resolution 2025-25 ratifying the votes of the City's LARM Representative, Nancy Tellez at the September 24th, 2025 Annual Members' Meeting of the League Association of Risk Management, including the election of nominees to the LARM Board of Directors. . 
4.F. Consider the LPA Program Agreement between the City of Crete and Nebraska Department of Transportation. 
 
4.G. Consider Resolution 2025-24 Signing of Program Agreement -BL2515 City of Crete and the Nebraska Department of Transportation NDOT Project Number DPS-76(53)
4.H. Consider the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission’s Continuing Education & Training Grant
4.I. Consider the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission’s Internship Grant
4.J. Consider the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission’s Youth Grant for Excellence
4.K. Consider the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission’s Library Improvement Grant
4.L. Consider the Crete Public Library applying for the Walmart Grant for Memory Care Items
4.M. Consider the Crete Public Library applying for the American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities Grant
4.N. Consider the LB840 Application from Heath Sports in the amount up to $35,000 for a new automatic screen-printing machine. 
4.O. Consider the LB840 Application from Saline Medical Specialties for a loan guarantee for up to $500,000 for equipment, employee recruitment and job training.  
4.P. Consider authorizing the City of Crete to apply for the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Community Forestry Infrastructure Grant 
4.Q. Consider amending the Master Fee Schedule 
4.R. Consider the Waste Connections draft agreement 
4.S. Authorization of deviation from City spec from Timothy Ct and Iris Ave
4.T. Authorization of deviation from City spec for sidewalk placement at 15th Street and Kingwood Ave. 
4.U. Consider the Bid Proposal for Weed Control and Snow Removal Services from Will Wenz with Lawn Kings 
5. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
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Meeting: October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular 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.
  • Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
  • All items listed on the consent agenda will be approved by one motion and vote. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless the Mayor, a Councilmember, or a citizen so requests. If such a request is made, the item will be moved out of the consent agenda and considered separately.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Consent Agenda Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.A.1. September 16th, 2025 City Council Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. September 16th, 2025 Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. September 16th, 2025 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. September 16th, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.5. September 16th, 2025 Legislative & Economic Development Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.6. September 16th, 2025 Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.7. September 24th, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Mayor's appointment of Veronica Ortiz to the LB840 Advisory Board. 
Subject:
4. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • Action may be taken to discuss/limit discussion, to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, and to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
4.A. Consider adopting the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Tabled adopting the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Consider Ordinance 2260 Creating Street Improvement Project Nos. 2024-1, 2024-2, 2024-3, and 2024-4
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that these paving districts are for street & alley improvements. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduced Ordinance 2260 and moved that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2260 Creating Street Improvement Project Nos. 2024-1, 2024-2, 2024-3, and 2024-4 Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Set a Bid letting date for Crete Street & Alley Improvements 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Set a Bid letting date for Crete Street & Alley Improvements to Thursday, November 6th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.D. Consider the Saline County Area Transit (SCAT) request for Crete's share of the local matching funds for fiscal year 2026. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Saline County Area Transit (SCAT) request for Crete's share of the local matching funds for fiscal year 2026. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Consider Resolution 2025-25 ratifying the votes of the City's LARM Representative, Nancy Tellez at the September 24th, 2025 Annual Members' Meeting of the League Association of Risk Management, including the election of nominees to the LARM Board of Directors. . 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Adopt Resolution 2025-25 ratifying the votes of the City's LARM Representative, Nancy Tellez at the September 24th, 2025 Annual Members' Meeting of the League Association of Risk Management, including the election of nominees to the LARM Board of Directors. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.F. Consider the LPA Program Agreement between the City of Crete and Nebraska Department of Transportation. 
 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the LPA Program Agreement between the City of Crete and Nebraska Department of Transportation. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.G. Consider Resolution 2025-24 Signing of Program Agreement -BL2515 City of Crete and the Nebraska Department of Transportation NDOT Project Number DPS-76(53)
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Adopt Resolution 2025-24 Signing of Program Agreement -BL2515 City of Crete and the Nebraska Department of Transportation NDOT Project Number DPS-76(53) Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.H. Consider the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission’s Continuing Education & Training Grant
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission's Continuing Education & Training Grant Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.I. Consider the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission’s Internship Grant
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission's Internship Grant Carried with a motion by Kyle Frans and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.J. Consider the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission’s Youth Grant for Excellence
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission's Youth Grant for Excellence Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.K. Consider the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission’s Library Improvement Grant
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission's Library Improvement Grant Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.L. Consider the Crete Public Library applying for the Walmart Grant for Memory Care Items
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Crete Public Library applying for the Walmart Grant for Memory Care Items Carried with a motion by Kyle Frans and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.M. Consider the Crete Public Library applying for the American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities Grant
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Crete Public Library applying for the American Library Association's Libraries Transforming Communities Grant Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Ashley Newmyer.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.N. Consider the LB840 Application from Heath Sports in the amount up to $35,000 for a new automatic screen-printing machine. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the LB840 Application from Heath Sports in the amount up to $35,000 for a new automatic screen-printing machine. Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.O. Consider the LB840 Application from Saline Medical Specialties for a loan guarantee for up to $500,000 for equipment, employee recruitment and job training.  
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Tabled until the next City Council meeting the LB840 Application from Saline Medical Specialties for a loan guarantee for up to $500,000 for equipment, employee recruitment and job training. Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.P. Consider authorizing the City of Crete to apply for the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Community Forestry Infrastructure Grant 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved to authorize the City of Crete to apply for the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Community Forestry Infrastructure Grant Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.Q. Consider amending the Master Fee Schedule 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved amending the Master Fee Schedule Carried with a motion by Kyle Frans and a second by Ashley Newmyer.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.R. Consider the Waste Connections draft agreement 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Tabled the Waste Connections draft agreement Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.S. Authorization of deviation from City spec from Timothy Ct and Iris Ave
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the authorization of deviation from City spec from Timothy Ct and Iris Ave Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.T. Authorization of deviation from City spec for sidewalk placement at 15th Street and Kingwood Ave. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the authorization of deviation from City spec for sidewalk placement at 15th Street and Kingwood Ave. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.U. Consider the Bid Proposal for Weed Control and Snow Removal Services from Will Wenz with Lawn Kings 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Bid Proposal for Weed Control and Snow Removal Services from Will Wenz with Lawn Kings Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
Rationale:
  • Resident testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person.
  • Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.
  • 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:
6. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by Officers, Departments, Committees, 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.
Discussion:
  • Lieutenant Dawn Jonas stated the following:
  • Thanked the City Council for the authorization to apply for the STEP Grant. They were awarded $110,000 which they will use during the fiscal year to help pay for officers’ overtime so they can do traffic safety, public safety projects and presentations.
  • The police department also got awarded a car seat grant for $2,500. School Resource Officer Noah Zach attended a training on how to install and inspect car seats. Zach, Public Health Solutions, Crete Public Schools and Sixpence helped with a car seat inspection event. There were 12 vehicles that went through and 20 car seats that were installed or inspected and out of those only 4 car seats had been installed correctly. The grant and Public Health Solutions helped provide 16 car seats at that event. 
  • Jonas introduced Hermes Trujillo as the City’s new Code Enforcement Officer.
  • Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody stated the following:
  • Flag Football and Coed Softball has just ended.
  • Thanked Recreation Coordinator Dan Dunaway for his help with the multiple programs and activities.
  • Registration is now open until October 24th, 2025 for the Kickin’ It With Gold Star Martial Arts.
  • There are multiple renovations going on around the City at Northward Park, Library Park and Tuxedo Park.
  • A lot of tree work is going on during the last quarter of the grant funds that were received.
  • City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the tree grants have helped to fund other Parks and Recreation activities.
  • Mayor Dave Bauer encouraged everyone to let Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody know if they see any tree limbs that are broken and hanging.
  • Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated the following:
  • Youth Services Librarian Maridza Vasquez is currently going through the children books collection.
  • With the new fiscal year starting they are buying new books for the library.
  • Building Inspector Trenton Griffin stated the following:
  • Thanked the City Council for approving to amend the Master Fee Schedule. That will help to reflect the total valuation are and Griffin is also going to be turning in the number to the Census Bureau.
  • City Council member Tom Crisman and Ashley Newmyer thanked all the City of Crete Department Heads for their work on applying for grants.
  • Newmyer also asked Ourada if there is a start time for the planning of the pedestrian bridge and Ourada stated that there is not one yet.
  • City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following:
  • There will be a meeting on October 8th, 2025 with the previous fuel manager and airport managers for the succession of the airport fuel.
  • Have been meeting with Burlington Railroad and the management agency under grant facilitation to discuss adding a quiet zone in town and a vehicle, pedestrian overpass and crossing improvements. There will be another meeting next Tuesday, October 15th, 2025.
  • The new budget form for the year no one really knew how to do it but we found out that all the other First Class cities filled it out the same as we did.
  • Had a meeting with JEO on water improvements plans that are 90% done and possibly by next week there will be 100% finished plans. Then they will go to the City Council for approval of the plans and then go out for bid. The project will be around $3.6 million and we got a $1.2 million in grant and $2.4 in low interest loan.
  • Working with Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) on an EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant. We included the city property in south Crete to see how we can improve that with federal aid money.
  • Will be looking at Blue Acres paving and JEO has given preliminary assessment and cost estimates.
  • Tom would like to start an animal shelter project. There are many animals euthanized throughout the year and we pay for that. If we could get grants and volunteers then the money we spend on euthanizing can be spent on a shelter. The Capital Humane Society is no kill and they are very selective on what they can take. We can make this animal shelter possible with grants and effort from the City and public.
  • Ourada emailed the mayor and council a new list of the tarring schedule for this fall.
  • The City has extended an offer to a potential police officer and once the background check is completed he will be introduced to the council and would start in January.
  • Looking at a second officer but have not met with him yet.
  • Ourada referenced back to a question that council member Anthony Fitzgerald had on sidewalks. Ourada stated that you go to the Board of Adjustments when you have something that you can’t comply with not something that you don’t want to comply with by state law. The City Council can authorize various placements of sidewalks based on plans of what someone wants to do. The City Council has the authority by ordinance and state statute to dictate sidewalk placements.
  • Fitzgerald asked about the zoning consultant and Ourada stated that the City Council approved him and he is ready to start working on it.
  • Fitzgerald also asked out the City auction and Ourada stated that Media Specialist Jenn Lampila and GIS Technician/IT Emerson Aschoff took that over and we cleared $13,000.
  • Fitzgerald also asked if the airport folks can get on City billing software and Finance Director Wendy Thomas stated that the City already has access to that through Xpress Bill Pay.
  • Mayor Bauer thanked all the City departments for helping with another successful Pumpkin Festival.
  • City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Alison Janecek Borer with Cline Williams will be at the City Council meetings while City Attorney Anna Burge is out on leave until early next year.
Subject:
7. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
 

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