Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. July 21st, 2026 City Council Minutes
3.A.2. July 21st, 2026 Public Works Committee Minutes 
3.A.3. July 21st, 2026 Finance Committee Minutes
3.A.4. July 21st, 2026 Legislative Development Committee Minutes 
3.A.5. July 21st, 2026 Public Safety 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 in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to Ordinance 2280 Sign Regulations to amend section 11-802 and create 11-824 of the Crete Municipal Code to amend mural definition and create special exception permits for murals 
4.B. Consider Ordinance 2280 Sign Regulations to amend section 11-802 and create 11-824 of the Crete Municipal Code to amend mural definition and create special exception permits for murals 
4.C. Consider Resolution 2026-18 Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance 2026 
4.D. Ordinance 2279 regulate bicycle, E-bikes, minibikes and other motorized recreational transportation and create penalties for violation of these sections 
4.E. Consider the Davis Estates Administrative Subdivision 
4.F. Consider the Dittmer West Estates Preliminary Plat 
4.G. Consider the Dittmer West Estates Final Plat 
4.H. Consider the Street Right of Way Dedication Plat 
4.I. Amend Caselle Master Agreement 
4.J. Consider approving the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $100.72
5. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: August 4, 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. July 21st, 2026 City Council Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. July 21st, 2026 Public Works Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. July 21st, 2026 Finance Committee Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. July 21st, 2026 Legislative Development Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.5. July 21st, 2026 Public Safety 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 in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to Ordinance 2280 Sign Regulations to amend section 11-802 and create 11-824 of the Crete Municipal Code to amend mural definition and create special exception permits for murals 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is the result of when the City Council was questioning the difference between murals and signs. Ourada asked City Attorney Anna Burge to do some homework and she found some first amendment issues. Burge explained that in reviewing this that the City would be protected from any potential liability on first amendment issues. Business signs have regulations and artistic work is not allowed to be regulated especially if it is content based. The solution is that we maintain our definitions of what is a sign and what is a mural. A sign is related to the business (business name and advertisement of what the business is selling) those types of details are going to remain a sign that is going to be regulated. We are adding a mural special exception permit that would allow someone to put up a mural. There are some non-content based reasons that would prohibit a mural like historic preservation and safety concerns like traffic concerns. City Administrator Tom Ourada added that this went to the Planning Commission and they made a recommendation to the City Council. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Opened the Public Hearing at 6:04 p.m. to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to Ordinance 2280 Sign Regulations to amend section 11-802 and create 11-824 of the Crete Municipal Code to amend mural definition and create special exception permits for murals 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 the Public Hearing at 6:09 p.m. to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to Ordinance 2280 Sign Regulations to amend section 11-802 and create 11-824 of the Crete Municipal Code to amend mural definition and create special exception permits for murals 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 2280 Sign Regulations to amend section 11-802 and create 11-824 of the Crete Municipal Code to amend mural definition and create special exception permits for murals 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduced Ordinance 2280 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: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2280 Sign Regulations to amend section 11-802 and create 11-824 of the Crete Municipal Code to amend mural definition and create special exception permits for murals 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.C. Consider Resolution 2026-18 Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance 2026 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is to file the Annual Certification of Program Compliance and Signing Resolution with the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Adopted Resolution 2026-18 Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance 2026 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.D. Ordinance 2279 regulate bicycle, E-bikes, minibikes and other motorized recreational transportation and create penalties for violation of these sections 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Consider the Davis Estates Administrative Subdivision 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.F. Consider the Dittmer West Estates Preliminary Plat 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.G. Consider the Dittmer West Estates Final Plat 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.H. Consider the Street Right of Way Dedication Plat 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.I. Amend Caselle Master Agreement 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.J. Consider approving the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $100.72
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:
7. Adjournment
 

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