Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. February 18th, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 
3.A.2. February 18th, 2025 Public Works Committee Minutes 
3.A.3. February 18th, 2025 Public Safety Committee Minutes 
3.A.4. February 18th, 2025 Legislative/Economic Development Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
3.D. Accept Paul Heath' s resignation from the Downtown Advisory Committee
3.E. Mayor's appointment of Sherri Heath to the Downtown Advisory Committee
4. Items of Business
4.A. Consider accepting the City Audit Report 
4.B. Consider accepting the KENO Audit Report 
4.C. Consider the revised Olsson Consultant Agreement with the City of Crete for the Airport Improvement Program Project No. 024-03141
4.D. Consider Ordinance 2236 amending building code to allow specific lockable pool covers without fencing 
4.E. Consider Ordinance 2237 amending subdivision applicability removing the ten-acre limit. 
4.F. Consider Ordinance 2238 Vacating the north 34 feet of 21st Street west of Oak Ave.  
4.G. Consider Ordinance 2239 Sale of vacated street portion of 21st Street west of Oak Ave
4.H. Consider Ordinance 2240 Amending Salaries and Wages 
4.I. Consider Resolution No. 2025-02 Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Statistic Display Loan Agreement with the National Museum of the United States Airforce. 
4.J. Consider Resolution 2025-3  Adopting and approving the execution of an agency agreement with Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics for Project No. 3-31-0022-017/18-2025
4.K. Consider the Crete Municipal Airport Hanger Lease Agreement 
4.L. Consider the Crete Municipal Airport End Unit Lease Agreement 
4.M. Consider the Crete Municipal Airport Rules and Regulations 
4.N. Consider the Master Fee Schedule amendments 
4.O. Consider amendment to Employee Personnel Manual 
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
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Meeting: March 4, 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.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Consent Agenda Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.A.1. February 18th, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. February 18th, 2025 Public Works Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. February 18th, 2025 Public Safety Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. February 18th, 2025 Legislative/Economic Development Meeting 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:
3.D. Accept Paul Heath' s resignation from the Downtown Advisory Committee
Subject:
3.E. Mayor's appointment of Sherri Heath to the Downtown Advisory Committee
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 accepting the City Audit Report 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Marcy Luth with AMGL virtually joined the Finance Committee meeting to discuss the audit report. Ourada stated that the Audit Report was complimentary on the City's financial position. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Accepted the City Audit Report Carried with a motion by Kyle Frans and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
4.B. Consider accepting the KENO Audit Report 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Accepted the KENO Audit Report Carried with a motion by Kyle Frans and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
4.C. Consider the revised Olsson Consultant Agreement with the City of Crete for the Airport Improvement Program Project No. 024-03141
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this is the revised Olsson Consultant Agreement with the City of Crete for the Airport Improvement Program for the design and construction project administration. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the revised Olsson Consultant Agreement with the City of Crete for the Airport Improvement Program Project No. 024-03141 Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Consider Ordinance 2236 amending building code to allow specific lockable pool covers without fencing 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Brent Cole addressed the Planning Commission and after discussing the research and what other communities are doing. The Planning Commission was comfortable with it and voted to recommend it to the City Council.  
Brent Cole addressed the City Council and stated that it would be specific lockable pool covers that would have to be inspected. Council member Tom Crisman stated that he was not in favor of allowing lockable pool covers instead of requiring fencing. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2236 and move that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Ashley Newmyer.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: No
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2236 amending building code to allow specific lockable pool covers without fencing Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Ashley Newmyer.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: No
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Consider Ordinance 2237 amending subdivision applicability removing the ten-acre limit. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this ordinance amends that any plat made for each subdivision will have to do an administrative subdivision. The ordinance removes the language except that the division of land when the smallest parcel created is more than ten acres in area shall be exempt from these regulations. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2237 and move that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2237 amending subdivision applicability removing the ten-acre limit. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.F. Consider Ordinance 2238 Vacating the north 34 feet of 21st Street west of Oak Ave.  
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this ordinance is for the vacation of streets or alleys vacating the north 34 feet of Twenty First Street west of Oak Avenue abutting Lot 6, Block 55, Original Town, Crete, Saline County, Nebraska and reserving title and the utility easement to the vacated property. .
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2238 and move that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2238 Vacating the north 34 feet of 21st Street west of Oak Ave. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.G. Consider Ordinance 2239 Sale of vacated street portion of 21st Street west of Oak Ave
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this ordinance is for the sale of the north 34 feet of 21st street west of Oak Avenue, abutting lot 6, block 55, original town, Crete, Saline County, Nerbaska. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2239 and move that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2239 Sale of vacated street portion of 21st Street west of Oak Ave Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.H. Consider Ordinance 2240 Amending Salaries and Wages 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2240 and move that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended. Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2240 Amending Salaries and Wages Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.I. Consider Resolution No. 2025-02 Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Statistic Display Loan Agreement with the National Museum of the United States Airforce. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Adapt Resolution No. 2025-02 Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Statistic Display Loan Agreement with the National Museum of the United States Airforce. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.J. Consider Resolution 2025-3  Adopting and approving the execution of an agency agreement with Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics for Project No. 3-31-0022-017/18-2025
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Adapt Resolution 2025-3 Adopting and approving the execution of an agency agreement with Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics for Project No. 3-31-0022-017/18-2025 Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.K. Consider the Crete Municipal Airport Hanger Lease Agreement 
Action(s):
Motion Tabled:
Tabled the Crete Municipal Airport Hanger Lease Agreement Tabled with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.L. Consider the Crete Municipal Airport End Unit Lease Agreement 
Action(s):
Motion Tabled:
Tabled the Crete Municipal Airport End Unit Lease Agreement Tabled with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.M. Consider the Crete Municipal Airport Rules and Regulations 
Action(s):
Motion Tabled:
Tabled the Crete Municipal Airport Rules and Regulations Tabled with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.N. Consider the Master Fee Schedule amendments 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Master Fee Schedule amendments Carried with a motion by Kyle Frans and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.O. Consider amendment to Employee Personnel Manual 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the amendment to Employee Personnel Manual Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: 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:
  • The Crete Police Department transition to Saline County Dispatch will take place on March 19th, 2025. There will be training for officers, the Saline County Attorney’s office, and Seward County office on the transition.
  • The Police Department had a great time with the Celebrate Crete Welcoming Certification event. The City of Crete is the first city in Nebraska to be certified Welcoming and the smallest community in the nation.
Council member Anthony Fitzgerald asked when 10/11 Our Town Crete would be. Mayor Dave Bauer stated that on March 17th, 2025 10/11 will be in Crete to record advertisements and it will air in April
              City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following:
  • There will be a meeting with the Downtown Improvement District Committee and they will discuss snow removal and how frequently it will take place.
  • Will be attending the Nebraska Planning and Zoning Association Conference on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 through Friday, March 7th, 2025 in Kearney, Nebraska with City Attorney Anna Burge, Building Inspector Trent Griffin, and Planning Commission Chair Dave Jurena
  • The City Audit was complimentary on the City’s financial position.
  • There are changes happening at the legislature some of what is being discussed is removing tax on utilities and that would be over $100,000 a year and over $800,000 with municipal equalization losses to us.
  • Sales tax has been averaging about $100,000 a month, short of projections and budget.
  • Dr. Brown submitted the AARP Grant. Brown stated she appreciates the help from City Administrator Tom Ourada, the Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody.
  • The airport will be receiving $1.4 million in federal funds to accomplish the construction of the hangar, and thanks to the City council for approving those items.
Subject:
7. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
 

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