Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. February 1, 2022 City Council meeting
3.A.2. February 1, 2022 Finance Committee meeting
3.A.3. February 1, 2022 Legislative Development Committee meeting
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
4. Items of Business
4.A. Review and consider verifying the calculation of the November sewer billing for Crete Core Ingredients.
4.B. Consider offering scholarships or discounted swimming lesson rates in the summers of 2023 and 2024 as part of Crete Public Schools' expanded learning opportunity program.
4.C. Consider approving a livestock exception permit for Saline County Extension to hold animal education programming at Crete Intermediate School, St. James School, and Tuxedo Park.
4.D. Consider entering into open contracts with SEI for electronic door lock systems at the Library.
4.E. Consider approving a permit to occupy the right-of-way from Black Hills Nebraska Gas to install a new natural gas distribution pipeline along Highway 33.
4.F. Consider entering into a contract with JEO for engineering services related to the 2022 gap paving projects.
4.G. Consider approving Van Kirk change order and final pay application for the West Crete Sewer Project.
4.H. Consider changing the Library's hours of operation.
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
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Meeting: February 15, 2022 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:
Approve consent agenda items as presented. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.A.1. February 1, 2022 City Council meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. February 1, 2022 Finance Committee meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. February 1, 2022 Legislative Development Committee meeting
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. Review and consider verifying the calculation of the November sewer billing for Crete Core Ingredients.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that after this was brought up in January, he and Mayor Dave Bauer were anticipating billing questions from Crete Core Ingredients that not received.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Table this item indefinitely. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
4.B. Consider offering scholarships or discounted swimming lesson rates in the summers of 2023 and 2024 as part of Crete Public Schools' expanded learning opportunity program.
Discussion:
This went to the Legislative and Economic Development Committee, who determined that there was not enough information for them to make a decision. More information will be gathered and brought back for the next meeting.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Table this item until the next meeting in order to gain more information on the program. Carried with a motion by Ryan Hinz and a second by Jack Oelschlager.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Consider approving a livestock exception permit for Saline County Extension to hold animal education programming at Crete Intermediate School, St. James School, and Tuxedo Park.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada informed the Council that this permit is for an entire year of events, which must be approved by the council.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve a livestock exception permit for Saline County Extension to hold animal education programming at Crete Intermediate School, St. James, and Tuxedo Park. Carried with a motion by Ryan Hinz and a second by Jack Oelschlager.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Consider entering into open contracts with SEI for electronic door lock systems at the Library.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that SEI was the low bidder for the new library construction and that they installed the same system at the fire station. The contracts are to have the system installed in the Crete Carrier Community Room at the library and the south door of City Hall. The Finance Committee met on this and recommended moving forward with the contracts.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve entering into open contracts with SEI for electronic door lock systems at the Library and City Hall. Carried with a motion by Travis Sears and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Consider approving a permit to occupy the right-of-way from Black Hills Nebraska Gas to install a new natural gas distribution pipeline along Highway 33.
Discussion:
Black Hills Nebraska Gas is installing new gas lines and it involves occupying the right-of-way for multiple properties on Iris Avenue and on Highway 33. They are following all of the state and city requirements. The Public Works Committee met on this and recommended approving the permit.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve the permit for Black Hills Nebraska Gas to occupy the right-of-way to install a new natural gas distribution pipeline along Highway 33. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.F. Consider entering into a contract with JEO for engineering services related to the 2022 gap paving projects.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that this proposal is very competitive. The Public Works Committee discussed this and recommended entering the contract. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve entering into a contract with JEO for engineering services related to the 2022 gap paving projects. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.G. Consider approving Van Kirk change order and final pay application for the West Crete Sewer Project.
Discussion:
This item was tabled due to not having received the paperwork for it yet.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Table this item until the next council meeting. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
4.H. Consider changing the Library's hours of operation.
Discussion:
Library Director Joy Stevenson explained the back and forth changes in the Library's hours of operations due to moving to a new building and the ever changing Covid regulations. Stevenson researched peer libraries to compare their hours to ours and found that our library is way behind others. She took that research to the Library Advisory Board meeting and the board voted to recommend the change in hours to the Council. The changes are as follows: Monday & Friday 9a.m. - 5p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9a.m. - 7p.m., and Saturday 9a.m. - 4p.m. The Legislative and Economic Development Committee met on this and recommended approving said changes.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve changing the Library's hours of operation as stated. Carried with a motion by Ryan Hinz and a second by Jack Oelschlager.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
Rationale:
  • Citizen 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.
Discussion:
Library Director Joy Stevenson: 
-gave her annual report, explaining the difficulty in comparing the last few years due to moving buildings and Covid
-gave an update on the fundraising for musical instruments. They have raised half of the funds needed for the 3 instruments they've been looking at, so they may have to choose just one
-the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program has over 130 kids already signed up
Police Chief Steve Hensel: 
-gave an update on the 2 newest officers in training, one being in the NE Law Enforcement Training Academy and the other in field training
-PD was asked to do a bicycle safety program for the 'Explore Nebraska' program with Crete Public Schools
-as today is National Schools Resource Officer Appreciation Day, Chief Hensel pointed out that Officer Dawn Jonas is deeply involved with the welfare of Crete's children
-will brief Tom Ourada on Thursday about a K9 program
Council Member Ryan Hinz
-thanked Tom Ourada and Jerry Wilcox for their help in putting together the job fair that will be on February 17
City Administrator Tom Ourada:
- a selection committee chose Olsson Associates for the substation design. He will be meeting with Olsson tomorrow to work on a scope and fees
-the 22nd Street lift station project will start in April and the box culvert project in December
-city staff met with the preferred comprehensive planner and will meet again to cover scoping considerations
-met with Schimmer regarding a railway transportation safety district
-met with Windstream yesterday and have project areas for the fiber expansion, but no timeline yet
-met with JEO about altering City Hall spaces, including the Community Assistance Office and the Building Inspector with a receptionist and relocating the public bathrooms
-noted the newspaper article on Council action regarding nuisances
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Adjournment
 

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