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 LB840 application from Roundabout Energy LLC DBA Grow With The Flow 
5. Officers' Reports
6. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 17, 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
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 LB840 application from Roundabout Energy LLC DBA Grow With The Flow 
Discussion:
Jeff Jirovec introduced himself and explained that he grew up in Crete and has now moved back with his family. The Economic Development Program Application he is submitting is for funds to help him purchase the Crete News building. He is asking for $150,000 and with the loan he is getting he can purchase and do renovations to the building. Jirovec stated that there is room for his flower shop business and three other potential businesses. 
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that his application does qualify for LB840 funds. The City of Crete would take position on the building. They would be second, since Pinnacle Bank would have first. This would be a low-risk endeavor. Advisory Board member Ken Marvin asked what the time frame would be for this project. Jirovec explained that they plan to close at the end of the month and start on renovations this summer and try to get other tenants. They plan to have the shop open next year by Valentine's Day or Mother's Day.  

Manny Dimas motioned to recommend to the City Council the LB840 funds in the amount of $150,000 and Liz Umana seconded the motion. 
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:
12:13 p.m.

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