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 adopting Ordinance 2164: An ordinance to annex Area #6 into the corporate limits of the City of Crete. 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: February 28, 2023 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
Discussion:
Member Scott Kuncl noted that Tom Ourada was in the minutes as a voter, but he did not vote due to there being a quorum. Fixing that is the only change that needs to be made.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve Planning Commission Minutes with the changes discussed. Carried with a motion by Scott Kuncl and a second by Jennifer Robison.
  • Jay Quinn: Absent
  • Drew Rische: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Dave Jurena: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on adopting Ordinance 2164: An ordinance to annex Area #6 into the corporate limits of the City of Crete. 
Discussion:
Attorney Alison Borer explained that this annexation was requested by the property owners. She mentioned that the owners are looking to develop the land, and that the developers want to use Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for the development. In order to qualify for TIF, the land needs to be inside city limits. There is already a plan to extend city services to the property. There was discussion on the intent of the developer and possibly needing to rezone down the road for those plans. It was also mentioned that on March 7, the City Council will have their public hearing on the annexation and will be voting on whether to accept the ordinance's second reading. 
There were no members of the public present to speak on the matter. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Open a public hearing on the annexation of Area #6 at 7:04pm. Carried with a motion by Scott Kuncl and a second by Ryan Jindra.
  • Jay Quinn: Absent
  • Drew Rische: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Dave Jurena: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Close the public hearing at 7:16pm. Carried with a motion by Ryan Jindra and a second by Dave Jurena.
  • Jay Quinn: Absent
  • Drew Rische: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Dave Jurena: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Motion 3 Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to enact Ordinance 2164 to annex Area #6 into city limits. Carried with a motion by Jennifer Robison and a second by Scott Kuncl.
  • Jay Quinn: Absent
  • Drew Rische: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Dave Jurena: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: 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 gave an update on the other proposed annexations. Engineers are doing a study of the entire area to get a better idea of what it would cost to extend city services to all of the proposed properties. Ourada also reported that Attorney Alison Borer is working on the agreement with Nestle regarding the pavement of North Boswell. There are a few details that need to be worked out. 
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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