Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. March 12th, 2026 Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Olsson's bid recommendation 
4. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
5. Officers' Reports
5.A. Airport Manager Report
6. Adjournment
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Meeting: April 9, 2026 at 8:15 AM - Airport 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 members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Discussion:
Greg Hier:            Present 
Kirk Keller:           Absent  
James Dux:         Present 
Howard Nitzel:     Present 
Blaine Spanjer:   Present 
Present: 5      Absent:  1

Also present: City Administrator Tom Ourada, City Attorney Anna Burge, Airport Manager Samantha Haack, IT Director Mike Kalkwarf, City Clerk Nancy Tellez
Subject:
3. 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:
3.A. March 12th, 2026 Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 
Discussion:
Howard Nitzel motioned to approve March 12th, 2026 minutes and Greg Hier seconded the motion. 

Howard Nitzel: Aye, Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Greg Hier: Aye, James Dux: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Olsson's bid recommendation 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the bid opening was on March 26th, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.  Chris Corr Lead Engineer with Olsson did the evaluations 3 out of the 4 bidders wanted exclusion of the Buy American Certification and the low bid was one of them. Corr is checking on that and the rest was in order. The bid was below the engineers recommendation and are asking that it be awarded to Casper Construction Co. Beatrice, NE. 
Airport Manager Samantha Haack stated that she spoke with Corr and he stated that Casper comes in at a lower bid since they do a lot of the work in house. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Casper Construction also came in lower on the Alternate Bid. Ourada stated the Chris Corr will be meeting with the State Fire Marshall. 
Attachments:
Subject:
4. 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:
5. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by Officers, City Departments, Committees, or Board members concerning the current operations of the Airport.
  • 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:
. 
Ourada stated that things are moving forward with the beacon. Ourada stated that fuel prices were raised. 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A. Airport Manager Report
Discussion:
Airport Manager Samantha Haack stated that there are two people on the waiting list one local and one out of town. 
Haack stated that a sight gauge broke and will be replaced
Subject:
6. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 8:41 a.m.

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