Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Approve Planning Commission Minutes
3.B. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on enacting Ordinance 2150: An ordinance relating to annexation. 
3.C. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on enacting Ordinance 21XX: An ordinance relating to historic preservation.
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: July 25, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:

    The Planning Commission may take action to hear testimony in favor of  or in opposition to, discuss/limit  discussion and take action to approve or disapprove a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Approve Planning Commission Minutes
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve the June Planning Commission minutes, specifying in there the date of the previous minutes (May 23, 2022). Carried with a motion by Scott Kuncl and a second by Drew Rische.
  • Ryan Jindra: Absent
  • Justin Kozisek: Absent
  • Sharon Scusa: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dave Jurena: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Drew Rische: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on enacting Ordinance 2150: An ordinance relating to annexation. 
Discussion:
Local developer Ron Dittmer is requesting that the proposed land be annexed into the city limits so that it is able to be rezoned and developed. The initial idea is to divide the property into part residential zone and part commercial zone. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to enact Ordinance 2150: An ordinance relating to annexation. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Drew Rische.
  • Ryan Jindra: Absent
  • Justin Kozisek: Absent
  • Sharon Scusa: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dave Jurena: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Drew Rische: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on enacting Ordinance 21XX: An ordinance relating to historic preservation.
Discussion:
City Attorney Kyle Manley explained the ordinance, which will open up more funding to protect and revitalize buildings, businesses, and homes that are designated a landmark or landmark district by a Historic Preservation Commission. A Historic Preservation Commission would need to be created, which would include five members, appointed by the mayor, that meet certain criteria explained in the ordinance. The Planning Commission would like some extra time to look deeper into this subject before making a recommendation. It will be tabled until the next meeting.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Table this item until the next Planning Commission meeting. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Jennifer Robison.
  • Ryan Jindra: Absent
  • Justin Kozisek: Absent
  • Sharon Scusa: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dave Jurena: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Drew Rische: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:

    Reports may be given by Department Heads, other Committees and Commission members concerning current operations of the City. Questions may be asked and answered. No action can be taken by the Planning Commission on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and to refer the matter for further action.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that the first meeting with the Comprehensive Planner will be the first week of August. The meetings will be a mixture of in-person and zoom meetings. There will be a S.W.O.T. analysis done, which is not typical, but will be extremely helpful for our goal to go above and beyond with this Comprehensive Plan. 
Subject:
5. Adjournment
Rationale:

    The Planning Commission will review the above matters and take such actions as they deem appropriate. The Planning Commission may enter into closed session to discuss any matter on this agenda when it is determined by the Commission that it is clearly necessary for protection of the public interest or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such and individual has not requested a public meeting, or as otherwise allowed by law. Any closed session shall be limited to the subject matter for which the closed session was called. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session.
    The City of Crete assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, disability, handicap or sex, be excluded  from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the City receiving Federal financial assistance.  To report discrimination, contact the City Clerk's office.

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