Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. Approve May 17th, 2024 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.B.1. Consider the LB840 Application from Eric Thornburg/ Edward Jones for 1344 Main Ave  
4.B.2. Consider the LB480 Application from Air Methods 
4.C. Application Introductions
4.C.1. Prospective application for workout/ health food business 
4.C.2. Prospective application for a clothing boutique
4.C.3. Old Main Bar and Grill submitting a second application for interior work and kitchen
4.C.4. Alley Paving Assessments 
4.C.5. Discuss offering LB840 to businesses in Block 143 Improvement Project 
4.C.6. Discussion on Downtown Revitalization Program
5. Officers' Reports
6. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 8, 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.
Discussion:
City Attorney Anna Burge explained that ED Advisory Board member Ken Marvin could be on speakerphone. However, he would be listening in as a member of the public and not an advisory member and wouldn't be able to vote. 
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
Subject:
3.A.1. Approve May 17th, 2024 Minutes 
Discussion:
The May 17nd, 2024 Meeting Minutes were approved by a motion by Manny Dimas and seconded by Liz Umana.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Financial Report
Rationale:
Review monthly financial reports
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the financial report didn't change. Accrued another month's input revenue. There are another $24,000 in and 2 million dollars in cash. $579,000 in loan guarantee. However, the $300,000 that was loaned to BRAC should be coming back at the beginning of the year. There will be $879,000 in loan guarantee. 
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.B.1. Consider the LB840 Application from Eric Thornburg/ Edward Jones for 1344 Main Ave  
Discussion:
Eric Thornburg with Edward Jones explained that his LB840 Application is for funds to help with relocating his office to 1344 Main Ave building. He is planning to renovate the interior of the building to have one or two offices in the back of the building and his office towards the front of the building. Thornburg stated that the total cost of the renovation would be about $150,000 and he is asking for $75,000.00. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this is an eligible project. 

Paul Heath motioned  and Manny Dimas seconded to approve up to $75,000 for the LB840 Application from Eric Thornbug/Edward Jones for 1344 Ave 

 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B.2. Consider the LB480 Application from Air Methods 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that Air Methods has been asking for a new door for the hangar they are using for the air ambulance. They are in and out of that building 10 to 15 times a day and it has been wearing the door out from excessive use. The City of Crete told Air Methods about the LB840 grant program and asked Air Methods to apply. City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that they would like to ask for the LB840 grant program not to exceed $50,000.

Paul Heath motioned to approve up to $50,000 of LB840 funds and Liz Umana seconded the motion. 
Subject:
4.C. Application Introductions
Rationale:
Review and discuss applications that have been submitted for staff review
Subject:
4.C.1. Prospective application for workout/ health food business 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this prospective application is for a workout and health food business. Once the applicant has the plan and the rest of the documentation, she will come address the ED Advisory Board. 
Subject:
4.C.2. Prospective application for a clothing boutique
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this prospective application is for a clothing boutique and a possible addition to an existing business. 
Subject:
4.C.3. Old Main Bar and Grill submitting a second application for interior work and kitchen
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Old Main Bar and Grill will possibly submit a second application for interior and kitchen work. ED Advisory Board Member Paul Heath asked if the work being done on the building is being completed by the owner's company? Ourada and City Attorney Anna Buge stated that they would look into that. 
Subject:
4.C.4. Alley Paving Assessments 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that in the past the alley paving has been assessed. The cost they have for that is about $125,000 and there will be people that will have difficulty paying the assessment. 
Subject:
4.C.5. Discuss offering LB840 to businesses in Block 143 Improvement Project 
Discussion:
There was discussion on offering LB840 to businesses in Block 143 on an improvement project and City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that first he asked the City Council if they would be interested in reconstructing the alley and doing assessments and would they be interested in doing LB840 for the people that would apply. Ourada explained that they wouldn't give out LB840 to everyone. People would have to apply. Everyone on the block would be assessed based on the footage. Ourada explained that first they would create an improvement district and send out letters on that and then send out letters to let people know they can apply for the LB840 program. 
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Subject:
4.C.6. Discussion on Downtown Revitalization Program
Discussion:

City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the City of Crete applied and found out they are getting awarded a third round of Downtown Revitalization and now the City has to provide a 20% match and on the other two this group has given a 25% match. Ourada explained that how it works is that they provide a match and it goes out to anyone that wants to do work to their business, and then they have to pay 15% and the DTR funds pay the rest. There have been a lot of people that have done things that they would not have otherwise and there are some that they are going to make do some things because they have violations. Pual Heath stated that the City of Crete has been doing good things to be able to get a third round of DTR. Ourada stated that the program is highly competitive and they reward success. 
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 12:58 p.m.

Motioned by Paul Heath and seconded by Manny Dimas 

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