Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. August 15th, 2025 Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Financial Report
3.B.1. LB840 Financial Report as of 9.30.2025 
4. Special Order of Business
4.A. City of Crete Economic Development Plan
4.A.1. Status of Investments with Performance Requirements
4.A.2. Housing
4.B. Applications for Consideration
4.B.1. Consider the LB840 Application from Heath Sports 
4.B.2. Consider the LB840 Application from Saline Medical Specialties 
4.C. Application Introductions
4.C.1. Discuss the LB840 Application from Dollarama Remodeling and Solutions LLC 
5. Officers' Reports
6. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM - ED/LB840 Advisory Board 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 Advisory Board members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
The Advisory Board will consider approval of the following items. Explanation may occur for each item and the council may approve and or amend and approve the items listed.
Subject:
3.A. Meeting Minutes
Rationale:
Review the minutes from the previous meeting
Subject:
3.A.1. August 15th, 2025 Meeting Minutes 
Discussion:
Ken Marvin motioned and Liz Umana seconded to approve the August 15th, 2025 meeting minutes. 
Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye, Jayden Hilkemann: Aye, Ken Marvin: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Financial Report
Rationale:
Review monthly financial reports
Subject:
3.B.1. LB840 Financial Report as of 9.30.2025 
Discussion:

Liz Umana motioned and Jayden Hilkemann seconded to approve the Financial Report. 
Ken Marvin: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye, Jayden Hilkemann: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Special Order of Business
Rationale:
The Advisory Board may take action to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, discuss/limit discussion and take action to approve or disapprove a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
4.A. City of Crete Economic Development Plan
Rationale:
Review activities within the scope of the City of Crete Economic Development Plan adopted in 2011 and amended from time to time
Subject:
4.A.1. Status of Investments with Performance Requirements
Rationale:
Review the grant awards with performance requirements
Subject:
4.A.2. Housing
Rationale:
Review housing activities within the scope of the Crete Economic Development Plan
Subject:
4.B. Applications for Consideration
Rationale:
Review applications that have been processed and ready for consideration of recommendations to the City Council
Subject:
4.B.1. Consider the LB840 Application from Heath Sports 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Heath Sports is applying for LB840 funds to purchase a new automatic screen-printing machine to increase their capacity. The one that they currently have isn't working well and stops working at times. 

Manny Dimas motioned and Liz Umana seconded to approve the LB840 Application from Heath Sports in the amount up to $35,000.
Ken Marvin: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye, Jayden Hilkemann: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B.2. Consider the LB840 Application from Saline Medical Specialties 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Saline Medical Specialties is applying for a loan guarantee in the amount of $600,000. They are going to get a loan with Pinnacle Bank and this loan guarantee from the City would be second in line if they would default on their payments. The committee discussed the current amount that is available for loan guarantees in the financial report. It was decided that the committee would like to recommend to the City Council a loan guarantee up to the amount of $500,000. That way there is still some funds available if any other business is interested in applying for a loan guarantee. 

Ken Marvin motioned and Jayden Hilkemann seconded to approve the LB840 Application from Saline Medical Specialties for a loan guarantee in the amount up to $500,000.
Ken Marvin: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye, Jayden Hilkemann: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Application Introductions
Rationale:
Review and discuss applications that have been submitted for staff review
Subject:
4.C.1. Discuss the LB840 Application from Dollarama Remodeling and Solutions LLC 
Discussion:
There was discussion on the LB840 Application from Dollarama Remodeling and Solutions LLC. The Advisory Board members would like to get more information on the experience of the two applicants and if they are planning to continue to work their current full-time jobs, and what type of services they want to help with in the community. 
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
Reports may be given by Department Heads, other Committees and Advisory Board members concerning current operations of the City. Questions may be asked and answered. No action can be taken by the Advisory Board on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
6. Adjournment
Rationale:
The Advisory Board will review the above matters and take such actions as they deem appropriate. The Advisory Board may enter into closed session to discuss any matter on this agenda when it is determined by the Advisory Board that it is clearly necessary for protection of the public interest or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such and individual has not requested a public meeting, or as otherwise allowed by law. Any closed session shall be limited to the subject matter for which the closed session was called. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session. The City of Crete assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, disability, handicap or sex, be excluded  from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the City receiving Federal financial assistance.  To report discrimination, contact the City Clerk's office.
Discussion:
Manny Dimas motioned and Ken Marvin seconded to adjourn the meeting at 4:06 p.m.
Ken Marvin: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye, Jayden Hilkemann: Aye

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