Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A.  February 13th, 2025 Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Discussion of EAA breakfast 
4. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
5. Officers' Reports
5.A. Airport Manager Report
5.B. Crete Fuel Report 
6. Adjournment
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Meeting: March 13, 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.  February 13th, 2025 Meeting Minutes 
Discussion:
Howard Nitzel motioned to approve the minutes and Greg Hier seconded the motion. 
Greg Hier: Aye, Howard Nitzel: Aye, Blaine Spanjer: Aye, 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Discussion of EAA breakfast 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that he met with Tom Trumbull to discuss continuing the breakfast at the airport. They looked at possibly having the breakfast in the SRE (Snow Removal Equipment) building. Trumbull mentioned to Ourada that he would email him a list of some things they would like to get including a sink. 
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.
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 the FAA approved the heat for the new hangar. The revised Olsson Consultant Agreement with the City of Crete for the Airport Improvement Program Project No. 024-03141 at the March 4th, 2025 City Council meeting. 
There was discussion on that is being charged for electricity doesn't cover what is being used.

The City is going to look at lease rates and comparability. There was also discussion on the Ag leases and by when notice needs to be given and Airport Advisory Board Chair Blaine Spanjer asked if those need to be commercial leases. 

Samantha Haack stated that she is looking at quotes for the LED beacon and for a non-LED beacon. 
Haack also mentioned she is going to look to see if there are any grants available that would help with the purchase of the beacon. 

City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the City Council approved the agency agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics. 

 
Subject:
5.A. Airport Manager Report
Subject:
5.B. Crete Fuel Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m.

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