Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on renewing the membership with Southeast Nebraska Development District. 
3.B. Consider a recommendation to the City Council the LB840 Application from ALLO Crete, LLC.
3.C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the LB840 Application from Charpen Properties LLC. 
3.D. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the request for payment on interest on DTR program loan from Mary Moser. 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: August 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Legislative/Development Committee 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.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on renewing the membership with Southeast Nebraska Development District. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the City of Crete are already members of SENDD and recommends to continue the membership. SENDD will be helping with grant application with EDA. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council on renewing the membership with Southeast Nebraska Development District. Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Consider a recommendation to the City Council the LB840 Application from ALLO Crete, LLC.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that ALLO Crete, LLC is asking for $45,000 for their office renovations. ALLO had talked about having an office and were looking at different communities from around the area Crete, Milford and Seward. We told them that if they located an office here in Crete they might be able to receive assistance through LB840. 
ALLO Crete, LLC has signed a long-term lease at 1228 Main Ave #2, Crete. They plan to have about 7 employees and a base in the back for service crews. 
Ourada pointed out that with the LB840 program the City pays upon receipts and up to the actual cost. 
Council member Anthony Fitzgerald mentioned that having meaningful businesses in the storefronts is very important. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council the LB840 Application from ALLO Crete, LLC. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the LB840 Application from Charpen Properties LLC. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Charpen Properties, LLC is applying for LB840 funds and what they are planning to do fits with the mix use of the building downtown. LB840 award is only up to 50% of the project. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council on the LB840 Application from Charpen Properties LLC. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the request for payment on interest on DTR program loan from Mary Moser. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that when business owners signed the agreements for the DTR funds they knew that they would have to come up with the funds needed for the renovations. Other businesses took out loans as well to pay the contractors and they also accrued interest. 
Committee member Tom Crisman stated that if they did this for one business owner, they would have to do it for all. They recommended denying the request for payment of the interest on the loan. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to deny the request for payment on interest on DTR program loan from Mary Moser. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, 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:
5. Adjournment

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