MINUTES-FEBRUARY 18, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete, Nebraska 68333 February 18th, 2025, (Condensed, entire copy available at the office of the City Clerk). Mayor Dave Bauer called the meeting of the City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. Answering roll call were the following Council Members: Crisman, Frans, Newmyer, Papik and Fitzgerald. Absent: Strehle The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes City Council Minutes February 4th, 2025 Legislative/Development February 4th, 2025 Personnel Minutes February 4th, 2025 Public Safety Minutes February 4th, 2025 Public Works Minutes February 4th, 2025 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $558,840.09 Tabled indefinitely the Rezac Addition Administrative Subdivision. Unanimous Approved the claims in the amount of $2,281.75 from Crete Ace Hardware. Aye: Crisman, Frans, Newmyer, Fitzgerald Abstaining: Papik Approved authorizing to apply for the AARP Community Grant. Unanimous Approved the DTR increase amount for Elle’s on Main. Unanimous Approved the DTR increase amount for Scott Skala. Unanimous Approved the DTR increase amount for Edward Jones. Unanimous Approved the DTR increase amount for New Beginnings. Unanimous Approved the airport hangar grant estimates and project. Unanimous Officers’ Reports Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following: Thanked Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody and staff for carrying out the CPR classes and the snow removal. Chief Young stated that in the news there was a story about an incident that took place in Milford. A group of people beat a man that had been soliciting underage people for sex. The individual has been arrested and there are felony charges being filed for the individuals involved in the beating. This is an example of Sergeant Morehouse’s abilities with technology and working with different task forces and neighboring departments. Assistant Fire Chief James Yost stated the following: There was an incident command training for Crete first responder members with instructor Dan Ripley. The training was opened up to Crete’s mutual aid partners and Hallam and Wilber first responders attended. The Crete Volunteer Fire Department’s annual banquet will be on Saturday, February 22nd 2025. Library Director Jessica Wilkinson presented City Administrator Tom Ourada, Mayor Dave Bauer, and the City Council members with the Crete Public Library Director’s Report for January 2025 and included the following information: Circulation increases of couple hundred items over last year The total amount patrons save by having materials in the library was $44,052, over 100 computer uses, 2,368 visitors, 1,069 Libby checkouts ,27 new cards and there were 276 items added The VITA (volunteer income tax assistance program) is currently taking place until April 14th, 2025 Library Director Jessica Wilkinson was nominated by someone in the community for the I Love My Librarian Award. Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody stated the following: Carried out the CPR first aid training and gave thanks to the police department for allowing the use of the station for the training. Looking at the Exmark grant application for equipment Youth Soccer and Micro Soccer is going to be starting soon and they are looking for more coaches. Building Inspector Trent Griffin stated that the Nerud apartments located at 16th and Ivy Ave are possibly going to get final occupancy by the end of this week and all unites may already be leased. They are working on the commercial building on Hawthorne and Dominos is looking at the permits they are going to need. Griffin stated there is continued work with nuisance and dilapidated buildings. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the following: The Downtown Business District has not started removing their own snow. The Downtown Advisory Committee members will need to meet to discuss a budget and solicit snow removal contracts. Sent City Council members a city statement of policy for clarity on how the Community Assistance Office and the Crete Police Department primarily will refer and address community member concerns. The Police Department has not changed its role or mission in the community of enforcing local laws and ordinances and doesn’t enforce federal law unless they are called to assist, and most importantly ensuring the safety of our community. Dawn Jonas has been promoted to Lieutenant as of February 17th, 2025 and she will be at the next City Council meeting to receive her gold badge. The city budget is on track across departments. Ourada and Griffin are going to a planning meeting with Crete Public Schools on their new complex to discuss the city requirements on power line clearance, traffic studies, light studies and drainage studies. Mayor Dave Bauer asked if a lighting study had been done for Apace’s new parking lot. Bauer stated there might be issues going forward with new houses in that neighborhood. Ourada stated that they would will find out. The meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m. FEBRUARY 2025 Claims Paid CITY REVENUE FUND SALES TAX $48.73; CRETE ACE HARDWARE BATTERIES/REPAIRS $175.17; CRETE MACHINE THREAD SHAFT $73.00; G & P DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL AIRPORT HANGAR DOOR $23.69; JAY'S OIL CO PROPANE $1,143.07; OLSSON CRETE PROPERTY MAP UPDATE $5,224.50; PINNACLE BANK SUPPLIES $325.67; SAPP BROS, INC PROPANE $1,526.91; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT AIRPORT $12.73; VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE $42.94; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITIES $96.71; NPPD UTILITIES $1,226.54; DEPT OF ENERGY UTILITIES $28,180.15; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $38,099.81; CITY REVENUE FUND CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $2,380.23; ERLANDY TORANZO OSORIO CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $15.44; GEIDY YANIRA MORALES RIVERA CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $23.06; JAIME FLORES CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $100.00; LY TRUNG CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $97.67; ROSA LINDA ANAYA CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; SAYRA J LOPEZ VASQUEZ CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $63.60; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $2,790.00; AQUA-CHEM INC SUPPLIES $693.05; BAUER INSURANCE INC 4 YR NOTARY BOND $80.00; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $126.97; CASELLE, INC. CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT $1,910.95; CRETE ACE HARDWARE SBR MAINT $594.01; CRETE FOODMART LAB SUPPLIES $36.64; DUTTON LAINSON COMPANY METER MAINT $6,889.88; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $90.69; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $63.74; FIBER PLATFORM LLC ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES $401.80; HAMILTON EQUIPMENT CO MISC SUPPLIES $439.14; KUSS, ROD REIMBURSE FOR TORDON $128.96; LARM WORKERS COMP AUDIT $4,372.71; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $165.34; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC LABS $2,100.87; NAPA AUTO PARTS FUEL PUMP REPAIR $225.18; NE DEPT OF REVENUE SALES TAX $31,020.36; NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVRNMNTL LAB LAB $120.00; OLSSON CRETE CORE INGREDIENTS $873.79; PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES LLC ACUTE WET TESTING $1,053.00; PINNACLE BANK SUPPLIES $506.89; RAILROAD MANAGEMENT CO III LLC LICENSE $1,354.32; SUNBELT SOLOMON SERVICES TRANSFORMER REPAIR $22,304.10; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $42.00; UPS POSTAGE $22.21; VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE $454.63; WASTE CONNECTION UTILITIES $43,475.32; WHITEHEAD OIL CO UNLEADED FUEL $17,740.95; WINDSTREAM UTILITIES $94.37; NPPD UTILITIES $10,721.10; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $550.00; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $108,545.37; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $257,198.34; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS/MAGAZINES $671.95; BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC SUPPLIES $609.68; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO 47B ROCK $126.72; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $1,170.45; CASELLE, INC. CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT $1,060.05; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS/MAGAZINES $193.56; CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES LLC ANNUAL SUBSCRIP FEE $814.89; CITY REVENUE FUND PARK&REC $4,103.86; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP ORSCHELN REDEVELOPMENT PROJ $1,356.75; CRETE ACE HARDWARE BLDG & GRND MAINT $1,512.57; CRETE VETERINARY CLINIC BOARD - DOG $459.00; CULLIGAN WATER SERVICE WATER COOLER RENTAL $31.00; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS BLACK/COLOR INK $433.03; EMSOA INC ANNUAL MEDICAL OVERSIGHT $1,375.00; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $21.26; FIBER PLATFORM LLC ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES $1,033.26; FIRST WIRELESS RADIO BATTERIES $267.92; GRAHAM TIRE LIN. NORTH NEW TIRES UNIT 3 $795.00; GRAINGER CARTRIDGE AIR FILTER 24X24X12 $2,066.07; GRAY TELEVISION INC OUR TOWN CRETE ADVERTISING 2025 $4,475.00; HAVLAT REPAIR VEHICLE REPAIRS $1,468.00; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. 2024 STREET & ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS $5,888.25; LARM WORKERS COMP AUDIT $20,934.12; MATHESON TRI-GAS INC OXYGEN $204.60; MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC DRUG TEST PANEL $36.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS WIPER - UNIT 6 $928.90; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC TIRE REPAIR $761.55; NPPD UTILITIES $10.09; ORSCHELN FARM & HOME LLC SEMI ANNUAL PMT $41,384.13; PINNACLE BANK UNO CLERK REGIST $1,872.26; SAPP BROS, INC FUEL $460.91; SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC ELECTRONIC LOCK BUTTON REPAIR $333.93; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT NOTICE $1,126.73; SID DILLON FORD VEHICLE REPAIR $629.60; SIEDHOFF TOWING TOWING $380.00; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $76.00; VERIZON WIRELESS WIRELESS MODEMS $989.68; VOSS LIGHTING SUPPLIES $259.12; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITIES $622.75; WILCOX, JERRY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $532.74; WINDSTREAM UTILITIES $76.22; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES NAME TAGS LT. JONAS $1,465.38; ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS CRETE AMB SERV $5,892.80; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $450.00; QUADIENT LEASING PROPERTY TAX RECOVERY $72.82; SPECTRUM INTERNET LINE DIU OFFICE $141.18; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $151,177.16; Tax Funds Subtotal $260,751.94 All Funds Total $558,840.09. CR — February 26, 2025 ZNEZ
