Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. June 17th, 2025 City Council Minutes 
3.A.2. June 17th, Finance Committee Minutes 
3.A.3. June 17th, 2025 Public Safety Committee Minutes 
3.A.4. June 17th, 2025 Personnel Committee Minutes 
3.A.5. June 17th, 20225 Legislative & Economic Development Minutes 
3.A.6. June 17th, 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 City of Crete Economic Development Plan
4.B. Consider renewing the Southeast Nebraska Development District membership 
4.C. Consider the Windstream Permit Request to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-Way 
4.D. Consider amending the master fee schedule 
4.E. Burn Pit Policy
4.F. Consider Ordinance 2250 amending consecutive camping days from 7 to 10 days. 
4.G. Consider the esri  (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.) quotation #Q-549472 and agreement 
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: July 1, 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 Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.A.1. June 17th, 2025 City Council Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. June 17th, Finance Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. June 17th, 2025 Public Safety Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. June 17th, 2025 Personnel Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.5. June 17th, 20225 Legislative & Economic Development Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.6. June 17th, 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 City of Crete Economic Development Plan
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the City of Crete Economic Development Plan Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Consider renewing the Southeast Nebraska Development District membership 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved renewing the Southeast Nebraska Development District membership Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Consider the Windstream Permit Request to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-Way 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Windstream Permit Request to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-Way Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Consider amending the master fee schedule 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved amending the master fee schedule Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Ashley Newmyer.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Burn Pit Policy
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Burn Pit Policy Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.F. Consider Ordinance 2250 amending consecutive camping days from 7 to 10 days. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduced Ordinance 2250 and moved that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2250 amending consecutive camping days from 7 to 10 days. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.G. Consider the esri  (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.) quotation #Q-549472 and agreement 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that there will be more flexibility with esr and that they will provide notice since the agreement comes due in September. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the esri (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.) quotation #Q-549472 and agreement Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: 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:
  • Crete Police Department officer just got the FAA drone certification.
  • With nuisance properties there have been 8 violations and 17 cases have been completed this month. Some are pending for hearings.
  • Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated the following:
  • 629 people attended the 3 summer reading programs this month.
  • Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody stated the following:
  • Collaborating with the Crete Public Library to launch an underwater library. A collection of water proof books will be available for families at the pool to be checked out.
  • City wide weeding efforts are going on.
  • July is going to be a very busy month with morning and afternoon swimming lessons.
  • The pool will be closed on Friday, July 4th, 2025.
  • Mayor’s Day will be on Sunday, July 13th, 2025
  • City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following:
  • The street sweeper that was ordered will be here July 2nd, 2025 and the line truck will be here around the middle of the month.
  • Will be attending a budget workshop with Finance Director Wendy Thomas to go over the budget worksheets.
  • There is some allowance for growth.
  • There is a lid but it is a restriction request. It will be different and it will be restrictive.
  • The next Nuisance Hearings will be on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Had been trying to get drone work started for years. Will be launching that soon.
  • GIS Technician/IT Emerson Aschoff is very excited and capable to do the esri GIS work. The City of Crete has been using esri internally for years.
  • Mayor Dave Bauer wished everyone a happy and safe 4th of July.
Subject:
7. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
 

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