Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. December 5th, 2024 Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Airport Manager Contract 
4. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
5. Officers' Reports
5.A. Airport Manager Report
5.B. Crete Fuel YTD 
6. Adjournment
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Meeting: January 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM - Airport 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 members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • Action may be taken to discuss/limit discussion, to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, and to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. December 5th, 2024 Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 
Discussion:
Kirk Keller motioned to approve the minutes and Greg Hier seconded 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Airport Manager Contract 
Discussion:
Airport Advisory Board member Howard Nitzel stated that there were some edits that could be made to the contract. City Attorney Anna Burge noted Nitzel's suggestions and stated that they were not substantive. 

Blaine Spanjer motioned to approve the Airport Manager Contract as amended and Greg Hier seconded 
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
Rationale:
  • Citizen testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person.
  • Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Discussion:
Nick Savener addressed the Airport Advisory Board members and stated that he lives in Lincoln but has an airport hanger at the Crete Municipal Airport for over 21 years. Savener explained that he has heard people talk about replacing the hangar. Savener stated that he has approached previous Airport Managers about his hangar door needing to be fixed to make it work better. Savener stated that he believes that he believes the situation of a new hanger hangar has not been addressed by looking at other possible avenues and also advertising to get the vacant hangers leased. IT Director Mike Kalkwarf stated that he had not discussed Savener's hangar with the previous Airport Manager. 
Savener thanked the Airport Advisory Board and stated that he would like someone to reach out to him to notify him of what is going to happen with the hangar he is currently leasing. 

Airport Advisory Board Chair Blaine Spanjer explained that the Airport Advisory Board meets monthly, and the meeting is open to the public. The Airport Advisory Board makes recommendations to the City council and then the council acts on the items. 


 
Subject:
5. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by Officers, City Departments, Committees, or Board members concerning the current operations of the Airport.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that currently the City of Crete is resubmitting a grant application to possibly have heat in the new hangar. The process would take time. The design would be in 2025 and the construction of the hangar would be in 2026. 

Ourada explained that the Airport Advisory Board was waiting for Justin and Samantha Haack to start before moving forward on the hangar leases. 

There was discussion on the the rules and regulations and if all hangars have to be provided with a fire extinguisher or if that would be the tenants responsibility. Ourada stated that this would be something they will have to look at. 

Ourada stated that Justin and Samantha Haack can hire people to do work in the airport and the Advisory Board members have to fill out volunteer forms to be able to do work. 

 
Subject:
5.A. Airport Manager Report
Subject:
5.B. Crete Fuel YTD 
Discussion:
Airport Advisory Board Chair Blaine Spanjer stated that this is the last year with the fuel agreement, and it would be good to look at the notice requirements. 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Adjournment
Discussion:
Kirk Keller motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 a.m. and Greg Hier seconded the motion. 

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