Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. March 17th, 2026 City Council Minutes 
3.A.2. March 17th, 2026 Public Works Minutes 
3.A.3. March 17th, 2026 Finance Committee Minutes 
3.A.4. March 17th, 2026 Legislative Economic Development Committee Minutes 
3.A.5. March 17th, 2026 Park and Recreation Committee Minutes 
3.A.6. March 17th, 2026 Personnel Committee Minutes 
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
4. Items of Business
4.A. Public Hearing to hear testimony for or against the Zoning Amendment Ordinance 2272 Chapter 11 Planning and Zoning Article 5 Dwelling Units, Special Types Shouses 
4.B. Consider approving JEO to Advertise and Bid the New Well and Transmission Main Project 
4.C. Consider approving the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $284.09
4.D. Ordinance 2274 vacating easement on lots 1 and 2 of Pine Ridge 3rd Addition 
4.E. Consider amending the Master Fee Schedule 
4.F. Consider the Crete Carrier Community Room Grant application from Activate for a graduation ceremony 
4.G. Consider the Crete Carrier Community Room Grant Application for Community Mommy & Me Dance
4.H. Consider the Horvath Towers Lease Agreement 
4.I. Consider Ordinance 2275 amending cogeneration avoided cost rates 
4.J. Consider the Carniceria San Fernando Tier II Environmental Review 
5. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
6.A. CLG 2025 Annual Report Received 
7. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: April 7, 2026 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. March 17th, 2026 City Council Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. March 17th, 2026 Public Works Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. March 17th, 2026 Finance Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. March 17th, 2026 Legislative Economic Development Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.5. March 17th, 2026 Park and Recreation Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.6. March 17th, 2026 Personnel Committee 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:
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. Public Hearing to hear testimony for or against the Zoning Amendment Ordinance 2272 Chapter 11 Planning and Zoning Article 5 Dwelling Units, Special Types Shouses 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this would normally go to the Planning Commission and then the City Council. This was presented to the Planning Commission and advertised for both hearings. The Planning Commission voted to table this and look at what Shouses are and then take action on it next month. The City Council would go through with the Public Hearing and this did go to the Public Works Committee. Mayor Dave Bauer asked if when the Planning Commission does their final approval if there needs to be a second hearing. City Administrator added that first of all it has to go to the Planning Commission and then they can choose to do something or not do something with it. If they choose not to do something with it or no action you have six months that you can act and pull it from the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission does have to do something before the City Council is empowered to do something. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Opened Public Hearing at 6:02 p.m. to hear testimony for or against the Zoning Amendment Ordinance 2272 Chapter 11 Planning and Zoning Article 5 Dwelling Units, Special Types Shouses 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
Motion 2 Carried:
Closed Public Hearing at 6:04 p.m. to hear testimony for or against the Zoning Amendment Ordinance 2272 Chapter 11 Planning and Zoning Article 5 Dwelling Units, Special Types Shouses 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 approving JEO to Advertise and Bid the New Well and Transmission Main Project 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is something that the City Council has dealt with in the last couple years. It has come to the point that JEO is ready to advertise and solicit bids. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved JEO to Advertise and Bid the New Well and Transmission Main 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.C. Consider approving the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $284.09
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $284.09 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: Abstain (With Conflict)
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Ordinance 2274 vacating easement on lots 1 and 2 of Pine Ridge 3rd Addition 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that his is a topic that the City Council took up at the last meeting. The Council asked for an Ordinance to officially vacate the easement on those two lots.  
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduced Ordinance 2274 and moved that the Statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Abstain (With Conflict)
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2274 vacating easement on lots 1 and 2 of Pine Ridge 3rd Addition Carried with a motion by Dan Papik 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.E. 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.F. Consider the Crete Carrier Community Room Grant application from Activate for a graduation ceremony 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.G. Consider the Crete Carrier Community Room Grant Application for Community Mommy & Me Dance
Attachments:
Subject:
4.H. Consider the Horvath Towers Lease Agreement 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.I. Consider Ordinance 2275 amending cogeneration avoided cost rates 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.J. Consider the Carniceria San Fernando Tier II Environmental Review 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this item also went to the Legislative Development Committee. This is part of the Downtown Revitalization Program Process and all the requirements have been met for the review. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Carniceria San Fernando Tier II Environmental Review Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer 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:
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.
Subject:
6.A. CLG 2025 Annual Report Received 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Adjournment
 

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