Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Meeting Minutes
3.B. Financial Report
4. Special Order of Business
4.A. City of Crete Economic Development Plan
4.A.1. Status of Investments with Performance Requirements
4.A.2. Housing
4.B. Applications for Consideration
4.C. Application Introductions
4.C.1. Consider the Amended Old Main Bar and Grill application 
4.C.2. Consider Rebecca Hansmeyer's (DBA Wool & Whimsy) application 
4.C.3. Consider Crete Housing & Community Development Corporation Application 
5. Officers' Reports
6. Adjournment
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Meeting: May 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM - ED Advisory Board 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 Advisory Board members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
The Advisory Board will consider approval of the following items. Explanation may occur for each item and the council may approve and or amend and approve the items listed.
Subject:
3.A. Meeting Minutes
Rationale:
Review the minutes from the previous meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Financial Report
Rationale:
Review monthly financial reports
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained the Financial Report and how everything is the same on it except for the Blue River Arts Council Loan Guarantee which is still in the account. 
Subject:
4. Special Order of Business
Rationale:
The Advisory Board 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:
4.A. City of Crete Economic Development Plan
Rationale:
Review activities within the scope of the City of Crete Economic Development Plan adopted in 2011 and amended from time to time
Subject:
4.A.1. Status of Investments with Performance Requirements
Rationale:
Review the grant awards with performance requirements
Subject:
4.A.2. Housing
Rationale:
Review housing activities within the scope of the Crete Economic Development Plan
Subject:
4.B. Applications for Consideration
Rationale:
Review applications that have been processed and ready for consideration of recommendations to the City Council
Subject:
4.C. Application Introductions
Rationale:
Review and discuss applications that have been submitted for staff review
Subject:
4.C.1. Consider the Amended Old Main Bar and Grill application 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that Old Main Bar and Grill is planning to complete the work on their building in phases. This is the amended application for phase 1 in the amount of $15,000 and $7,871.65 would qualify for LB840 for allowed activity. 
Ourada stated that Greg Mach was present during the meeting to answer any questions. Mach explained that they are going to re-do the outdoor beer garden. They would like to take the drive through out and that would help to make the area wide open. Ourada explained that they can't do that and then be reimbursed. They have held off while it is pending review. 

Ken motioned to approve to amend the application in the amount of $7,871.65 Dimas seconded the motion. 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C.2. Consider Rebecca Hansmeyer's (DBA Wool & Whimsy) application 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is the second half of an application. The first application had been for the building. This application is from Rebecca Hansmeyer for her business Wool & Whimsy which will be a yarn and fabric shop. The application is for technology costs and for working capital. The concern is with the working capital and City Attorney Anna Burge explained that a UCC filling will be required with the state once funding is approved to guarantee the City will be able to have protection. City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that $10, 000 technically qualifies and depending on comfort level the term can be 3-5 years.

Ken Marvin motioned to approve that $18, 265.50 and doing the UCC filing and a term of 5 years and seconded by Manny Dimas
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C.3. Consider Crete Housing & Community Development Corporation Application 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that $250,000 from LB840, $25,000 from Pinnacle Bank and $5,000 from Tom Sorensen were used to build two housing units. There are currently 2 more units under construction. Ourada explained that they are going to be reapplying for funds in early 2025 of $580,000 for a total of $1.1 million. Right now $20,000 needs to be restored in the account. The Crete Housing & Community Development Corporation is a private company. Ourada explained that the change that is going to have to be made is that interest is going to have to be charged. 1% interest or whatever it is to cover audit and tax-filling expenses. 

Ourada explained that the units were sold for $275,000 and the next two units will be sold for under $315,000

Paul Heath motioned to approve the $20,000 for the Crete Housing & Community Development Corporation to make funds full again seconded by Ken Marvin. 

 
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
Reports may be given by Department Heads, other Committees and Advisory Board members concerning current operations of the City. Questions may be asked and answered. No action can be taken by the Advisory Board on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
6. Adjournment
Rationale:
The Advisory Board will review the above matters and take such actions as they deem appropriate. The Advisory Board may enter into closed session to discuss any matter on this agenda when it is determined by the Advisory Board 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.
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 12:31 p.m.

Motioned by Manny Dimas and seconded by Ken Marvin 

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