Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. NLC, LLC Contractor's Application for Payment in the Amount of $71,645.44 for the 2024 Crete Street and Alley Improvements 
3.B. FY2026 Grant Application for Project No. 3-31-0022-019/020-2026 at Crete Municipal Airport 
3.C. Consider Resolution 2026-04 Approving the Execution of An Agency Agreement With Nebraska Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics for Project No. 3-31-0022-019/020-2026 To Be Submitted By The Department To The Federal Aviation Administration To Obtain Federal Assistance For The Development Of The Airport  
3.D. Discuss multi-occupancy service policy 3-224
3.E. Consider the beacon quotes 
3.F. Consider the Special Exception Application for a Church at 969 W Highway 33 
3.G. Discussion on overlay projects 
3.H. Consider vacating easement on lots 1 and 2 of Pine Ridge 4th Addition. 
3.I. Consider forwarding Tamela Chodosh's claim to the League Association of Risk Management (LARM) 
3.J. Discussion on 15th Street- Boswell Ave to Iris Avenue 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: March 17, 2026 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. NLC, LLC Contractor's Application for Payment in the Amount of $71,645.44 for the 2024 Crete Street and Alley Improvements 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed this is the payment for NLC, LLC mobilization and tree removal for the Street and Alley Improvement. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve NLC, LLC Contractor's Application for Payment in the Amount of $71,645.44 for the 2024 Crete Street and Alley Improvements. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. FY2026 Grant Application for Project No. 3-31-0022-019/020-2026 at Crete Municipal Airport 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how re-approval is needed because the conditions have changed. This would be for the double-box hanger. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve FY2026 Grant Application for Project No. 3-31-0022-019/020-2026 at Crete Municipal Airport. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Consider Resolution 2026-04 Approving the Execution of An Agency Agreement With Nebraska Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics for Project No. 3-31-0022-019/020-2026 To Be Submitted By The Department To The Federal Aviation Administration To Obtain Federal Assistance For The Development Of The Airport  
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed this is a different aspect of the grant application. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve Resolution 2026-04 Approving the Execution of an Agency Agreement with Nebraska Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics for Project No. 3-31-2022-019/020-2026 to be submitted by the department to the Federal Aviation Administration to obtain Federal Assistance for the development of the Airport. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Discuss multi-occupancy service policy 3-224
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed the policy to have individual meters for individual apartments. Further discussion will be made when all committee members are present. 
Action(s):
Motion Tabled:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to table discussion of the muli-occupany service policy 3-224. Tabled with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.E. Consider the beacon quotes 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how the City is replacing the beacon of the tower with an LED. The City didn't get a grant but got a zero-interest loan with the Department of Aeronautics. The commission granted that over a 5-year period and takes Council approval. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to have IES be the contractor for the beacon replacement. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.F. Consider the Special Exception Application for a Church at 969 W Highway 33 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, explained how churches are done by Special Exceptions. Tom and the committee members went through each expectation and agreed that it met all the requirements for a Special Exception. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve the Special Exception Application for a Church at 969 W. Highway 33. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.G. Discussion on overlay projects 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how he wanted committee members to see the cost of an overlay project. Discussion on what streets need work on, such as Hawthorne and Boswell. Further discussion was done on either doing an overlay or a reconstruction. 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.H. Consider vacating easement on lots 1 and 2 of Pine Ridge 4th Addition. 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed that there is a property owner who bought two lots and is building. Anthony Fitzgerald, representing the owners and also the one building the house, discussed how the owners want to build a fairly large house and build a little over the property line. Anthony added that there used to be a utility easement that is unused now, and the property owner would like to vacate the easement to build over it. 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.I. Consider forwarding Tamela Chodosh's claim to the League Association of Risk Management (LARM) 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how there was a vehicle that was struck during snow removal, and would like to forward the claim to LARM. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
A recommendation was made to the City Council to move forward with Tamela Chodosh's claim to the League Association of Risk Management (LARM). Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.J. Discussion on 15th Street- Boswell Ave to Iris Avenue 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed the cost and how it is 2/3 of the original estimate. Further discussion was done about the cost and what could be done. 
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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