Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. May 13th, 2025 Minutes 
3.B. Financial Report
3.B.1. LB840 Financial Report as of 05.31.2025
4. Special Order of Business
4.A. Consider the Invoice from the Lincoln Partnership For Economic Development in the amount of $2,500.00
4.B. Applications for Consideration
4.B.1. Consider the LB840 Application from Julieta Lozano for Majo Jewelry
4.B.2. Consider the LB840 Application from Shaylene Smith for the Blue River Arts Council. 
4.B.3. Consider the LB840 Application from Samuel Nixon for Nixon Restaurant and Property, Inc. 
4.C. Status of Investments with Performance Requirements
4.D. Housing
5. Officers' Reports
6. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM - LB840 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 Advisory Board members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
The Advisory Board will consider approval of the following items. Explanation may occur for each item and the council may approve and or amend and approve the items listed.
Subject:
3.A. Meeting Minutes
Rationale:
Review the minutes from the previous meeting
Subject:
3.A.1. May 13th, 2025 Minutes 
Discussion:
      Paul Heath motioned and Liz Umana seconded to approve the May 13th, 2025 meeting minutes. 
Paul Heath: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Financial Report
Rationale:
Review monthly financial reports
Subject:
3.B.1. LB840 Financial Report as of 05.31.2025
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is an updated LB840 Financial Report as of May 31st 2025. 

      Paul Heath motioned and Manny Dimas seconded to approve the LB840 Financial Report as of May 31st, 2025. 
Paul Heath: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Special Order of Business
Rationale:
The Advisory Board may take action to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, discuss/limit discussion and take action to approve or disapprove a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
4.A. Consider the Invoice from the Lincoln Partnership For Economic Development in the amount of $2,500.00
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that every year the City does this. The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development helps to promote the City of Crete and there have been inquiries from companies about possible economic development projects in the community. 

Paul Heath motioned and Liz Umana seconded to approve the invoice from the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development in the amount of $2,500. 
Paul Heath: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Applications for Consideration
Rationale:
Review applications that have been processed and ready for consideration of recommendations to the City Council
Subject:
4.B.1. Consider the LB840 Application from Julieta Lozano for Majo Jewelry
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this application is from Julieta Lozano for Majo Jewelry, and they discussed security for the business. The applicant had stated they wanted bars on the window and Ourada explained that with the business being on the 13th Street a shatter-resistant laminated glass would be a better option for it to look inviting and the City would help to pay for it. Ourada further explained that technology and equipment requests are allowed. 
Lozano explained that she is needing assistance with technology and equipment to get her business started. She was confused about the window and thought that the cost would be extra. City Attorney Anna Burge went through and added up the requests and Ourada explained that by law the LB840 program can only help with up to 50%. Burge stated that with the renovation, machinery, and equipment the total is $27,351. 

      Paul Heath motioned and Manny Dimas seconded to approve the LB840 Application from Julieta Lozano for Majo Jewelry in the amount of $27,351.00 
Paul Heath: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B.2. Consider the LB840 Application from Shaylene Smith for the Blue River Arts Council. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is another application for a loan guarantee for $310,000. 

Blue River Arts Council Executive Director Shaylene Smith stated that this would be for a set 5 year note with Pinnacle Bank. This is a request for a loan guarantee. 

      Paul Heath motioned and Liz Umana seconded to approve the LB840 application from Shaylene Smith for the Blue River Arts Council for the loan guarantee in the amount of $310,000. 
Paul Heath: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B.3. Consider the LB840 Application from Samuel Nixon for Nixon Restaurant and Property, Inc. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this has been the most completed application. Samuel Nixon with Nixon Restaurant and Property, Inc. explained that this application is for start-up funds for a Jimmy John's restaurant in the Crete Community. Nixon explained that funds would be used for construction and planning. Nixon stated that there would be sitting for about 20 to 24 guests and 17 to 20 parking spots and they would also be doing delivery in Crete. 

City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the City's recommendation would be $47,000. Ourada stated that this property was sold for less as a way to assist with development. The $47,000 they are recommending is the amount that they came up with when looking at possible property tax and sales tax that would be coming in from this business project. Ourada explained that Nixton could start with the recommended $47,000 and if he falls short then he is invited to come back and apply again.

      Paul Heath motioned and Manny Dimas seconded to approve the LB840 Application from Samuel Nixon for Nixon Restaurant and Property, Inc in the amount of $47,000. 
Paul Heath: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye 

 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Status of Investments with Performance Requirements
Rationale:
Review the grant awards with performance requirements
Subject:
4.D. Housing
Rationale:
Review housing activities within the scope of the Crete Economic Development Plan
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that there are no housing activities at the moment. Later this fall the Rural Workforce Housing Fund Application will open up again and the City of Crete is planning to apply again. 

Later this afternoon there will be a meeting to discuss a fourplex and to help answer questions about the applicants' plan for financing. 
Subject:
5. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
Reports may be given by Department Heads, other Committees and Advisory Board members concerning current operations of the City. Questions may be asked and answered. No action can be taken by the Advisory Board on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
6. Adjournment
Rationale:
The Advisory Board will review the above matters and take such actions as they deem appropriate. The Advisory Board may enter into closed session to discuss any matter on this agenda when it is determined by the Advisory Board that it is clearly necessary for protection of the public interest or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such and individual has not requested a public meeting, or as otherwise allowed by law. Any closed session shall be limited to the subject matter for which the closed session was called. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session. The City of Crete assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, disability, handicap or sex, be excluded  from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the City receiving Federal financial assistance.  To report discrimination, contact the City Clerk's office.
Discussion:
      Paul Heath motioned and Manny Dimas seconded to adjourn the meeting at 3:05 p.m. 
Paul Heath: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye 
 

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