Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. May 8th, 2025 Airport Advisory Board Minutes 
3.B. Resolution 2025-07 authorizing the mayor and city attorney to E-sign agreement for 2025 FAA grant for Crete Municipal Airport
3.C. Resolution 2025-08 authorizing the mayor to sign agreement waiving receipt of non-primary entitlement funds for Crete Municipal Airport 
3.D. New rates for hangars 
3.E. Discuss fuel 
3.F. Discuss budget 
4. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
5. Officers' Reports
5.A. Airport Manager Report
5.B. 2025 Airport Projects 6.6.2025
6. Adjournment
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Meeting: June 12, 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. May 8th, 2025 Airport Advisory Board Minutes 
Discussion:
Howard Nitzel motioned to approve the minutes and Kirk Keller seconded the motion. 

James Dux: Aye, Howard Nitzel: Aye, Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye, Greg Hier: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Resolution 2025-07 authorizing the mayor and city attorney to E-sign agreement for 2025 FAA grant for Crete Municipal Airport
Discussion:
Kirk Keller motioned to acknowledge Resolution 2025-07 seconded by James Dux. 

James Dux: Aye, Howard Nitzel: Aye, Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye, Greg Hier: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Resolution 2025-08 authorizing the mayor to sign agreement waiving receipt of non-primary entitlement funds for Crete Municipal Airport 
Discussion:
James Dux motioned to acknowledge Resolution 2025-08 and Kirk Keller seconded the motion. 

James Dux: Aye, Howard Nitzel: Aye, Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye, Greg Hier: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. New rates for hangars 
Discussion:
There was discussion on new rates for hangars. City Administrator Tom Ourada provided the board with information on other communities' rates for hangars. Ourada also provided rate increase scenarios using a simple percentage increase and a statistical analysis method. Airport Advisory Board member Howard Nitzel asked why they need to raise rates. Ourada explained that the airport is operating at a deficit. There was further discussion on the operating costs being more than in previous years and all expenses have gone up. . Ourada also stated that the airport is in a lot better shape than before. Ourada mentioned that at the next meeting they will look at budget information. 

James Dux motioned to table the new rates for hangars and Kirk Keller seconded the motion. 

James Dux: Aye, Howard Nitzel: Aye, Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye, Greg Hier: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.E. Discuss fuel 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the fuel lease is coming up in September. If the City would like to take it back the city would own the equipment and the Airport Manager would perform the maintenance. 

James Dux motioned for the City of Crete to take back the fuel and Greg Hier seconded the motion. 

James Dux: Aye, Howard Nitzel: Aye, Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye, Greg Hier: Aye
Subject:
3.F. Discuss budget 
Discussion:
Kirk Keller motioned to table the budget discussion and James Dux seconded the motion. 

James Dux: Aye, Howard Nitzel: Aye, Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye, Greg Hier: Aye
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.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A. Airport Manager Report
Discussion:
Airport Manager Samantha Haack stated that Chris Corr, Lead Engineer at Olsson stopped by the Crete Municipal Airport to look at the side of G row. Haack stated that Corr made a comment of it being more of a landscaping issue and not anything they can necessarily do. There is a little bit of settling and it doesn't look too significant. 

Haack also mentioned that during her conversation with Corr he stated that deconstruction would possibly take place in the fall of 2026 at the earliest. 
Subject:
5.B. 2025 Airport Projects 6.6.2025
Discussion:
There was discussion on the Airport Project list. Airport Manager Samantha Haack stated that she contacted the fire department to discuss burning the brush piles. Haack also mentioned the fence on the west side of the road needs repair. Haack will get estimates for a new beacon with and without the pole if it can be retro fitted. 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 a.m.

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