Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. February 4th, 2025 City Council Minutes 
3.A.2. February 4th, 2025 Legislative /Development Committee Minutes 
3.A.3. February 4th, 2025 Personnel Committee Minutes 
3.A.4. February 4th, 2025 Public Safety Committee Minutes 
3.A.5. February 4th, 2025 Public Works Committee Minutes 
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
4. Items of Business
4.A. Consider the Rezac Addition Administrative Subdivision 
4.B. Approve the claims in the amount of $2,281.75 from Crete Ace Hardware. 
4.C. Consider authorizing to apply for the AARP Community Grant 
4.D. Consider the DTR increase amount for Elle's on Main 
4.E. Consider the DTR increase amount for Scott Skala 
4.F. Consider the DTR increase amount for Edward Jones 
4.G. Consider the DTR increase amount for New Beginnings 
4.H. Approval of airport hangar grant estimates and project 
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
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Meeting: February 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular 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.
  • Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
  • All items listed on the consent agenda will be approved by one motion and vote. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless the Mayor, a Councilmember, or a citizen so requests. If such a request is made, the item will be moved out of the consent agenda and considered separately.
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved Meeting Minutes Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
3.A.1. February 4th, 2025 City Council Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. February 4th, 2025 Legislative /Development Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. February 4th, 2025 Personnel Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. February 4th, 2025 Public Safety Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.5. February 4th, 2025 Public Works Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
Attachments:
Subject:
4. 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:
4.A. Consider the Rezac Addition Administrative Subdivision 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this property is just outside the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The council does not need to take any action. 
Action(s):
Motion Tabled:
Tabled indefinitely the Rezac Addition Administrative Subdivision Tabled with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Approve the claims in the amount of $2,281.75 from Crete Ace Hardware. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the claims in the amount of $2,281.75 from Crete Ace Hardware. Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Abstain (With Conflict)
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Consider authorizing to apply for the AARP Community Grant 
Discussion:
Sara Brown stated that she is working on the AARP Community Grant to bring city and community organizations together in promoting available activities for senior citizens. Mayor Dave Bauer stated that a lot of good could come out of this grant opportunity. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved to authorize to apply for the AARP Community Grant Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.D. Consider the DTR increase amount for Elle's on Main 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the DTR increase amount for Elle's on Main Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.E. Consider the DTR increase amount for Scott Skala 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the DTR increase amount for Scott Skala Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.F. Consider the DTR increase amount for Edward Jones 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the DTR increase amount for Edward Jones Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.G. Consider the DTR increase amount for New Beginnings 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the DTR increase amount for New Beginnings Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.H. Approval of airport hangar grant estimates and project 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this grant project has been discussed and through negotiations on the scope and fees and is on track to be submitted for approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the airport hangar grant estimates and project Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
5. 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.
Subject:
6. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by Officers, Departments, Committees, 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.
Discussion:
  • Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following:
  • Thanked Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody and staff for carrying out the CPR classes and the snow removal.
  • Chief Young stated that in the news there was a story about an incident that took place in Milford. A group of people beat a man that had been soliciting underage people for sex. The individual has been arrested and there are felony charges being filed for the individuals involved in the beating. This is an example of Sergeant Morehouse’s abilities with technology and working with different task forces and neighboring departments.
  • Assistant Fire Chief James Yost stated the following:
  • There was an incident command training for Crete first responder members with instructor Dan Ripley. The training was opened up to Crete’s mutual aid partners and Hallam and Wilber first responders attended.
  • The Crete Volunteer Fire Department’s annual banquet will be on Saturday, February 22nd 2025.
  • Library Director Jessica Wilkinson presented City Administrator Tom Ourada, Mayor Dave Bauer, and the City Council members with the Crete Public Library Director’s Report for January 2025 and included the following information:
  • Circulation increases of couple hundred items over last year
  • The total amount patrons save by having materials in the library was $44,052, over 100 computer uses, 2,368 visitors, 1,069 Libby checkouts ,27 new cards and there were 276 items added
  • The VITA (volunteer income tax assistance program) is currently taking place until April 14th, 2025
  • Library Director Jessica Wilkinson was nominated by someone in the community for the I Love My Librarian Award.
  • Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody stated the following:
  • Carried out the CPR first aid training and gave thanks to the police department for allowing the use of the station for the training.
  • Looking at the Exmark grant application for equipment
  • Youth Soccer and Micro Soccer is going to be starting soon and they are looking for more coaches.
  • Building Inspector Trent Griffin stated that the Nerud apartments located at 16th and Ivy Ave are possibly going to get final occupancy by the end of this week and all unites may already be leased. They are working on the commercial building on Hawthorne and Dominos is looking at the permits they are going to need. Griffin stated there is continued work with nuisance and dilapidated buildings.
  • City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the following:
  • The Downtown Business District has not started removing their own snow. The Downtown Advisory Committee members will need to meet to discuss a budget and solicit snow removal contracts.
  • Sent City Council members a city statement of policy for clarity on how the Community Assistance Office and the Crete Police Department primarily will refer and address community member concerns. The Police Department has not changed its role or mission in the community of enforcing local laws and ordinances and doesn’t enforce federal law unless they are called to assist, and most importantly ensuring the safety of our community.
  • Dawn Jonas has been promoted to Lieutenant as of February 17th, 2025 and she will be at the next City Council meeting to receive her gold badge.
  • The city budget is on track across departments.
  • Ourada and Griffin are going to a planning meeting with Crete Public Schools on their new complex to discuss the city requirements on power line clearance, traffic studies, light studies and drainage studies.
  • Mayor Dave Bauer asked if a lighting study had been done for Apace’s new parking lot. Bauer stated there might be issues going forward with new houses in that neighborhood. Ourada stated that they would will find out.
Subject:
7. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
 

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