MINUTES-FEBRUARY 4, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete, Nebraska 68333 February 4th, 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, Strehle, Papik and Fitzgerald. Absent: Frans, Newmyer The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes City Council Minutes January 21st, 2025 Public Works Minutes January 21st, 2024 Personnel Minutes January 21st, 2024 Public Safety Minutes January 21st, 2024 Legislative/Development January 21st, 2025 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,192,013.83 Mayor’s appointment of Colten Mach to the Board of Adjustments Mayor's appointment of Chris Kirkpatrick to the Board of Adjustments Mayor's appointment of Randall Shelton to the Board of Adjustments Mayor's appointment of Blaine Spanjer to the Board of Adjustments Mayor's appointment of Jay Quinn to the Board of Adjustments Mayor’s appointment of Jeff Wenz as alternate to the Board of Adjustments Tabled indefinitely Public Hearing on proposed Zoning Change Request Crete PRCT PART SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC. 33-8-4 1 ACRE Commonly known as 675 Arizona Ave C3 to R3. Unanimous Tabled indefinitely Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Map Amendment Crete PRCT PART SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC. 33-8-4 1 ACRE Commonly known as 675 Arizona Ave C3 to R3. Unanimous Tabled indefinitely the Proposed Zoning Map Amendment Crete PRCT PART SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC. 33-8-4 1 ACRE Commonly known as 675 Arizona Ave C3 to R3. Unanimous Tabled indefinitely the proposed Zoning Change Request Crete PRCT PART SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC. 33-8-4 1 ACRE Commonly known as 675 Arizona Ave C3 to R3. Unanimous Held Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the review of the C-2 Special Exception request at 1575 Blue Acres Drive, Crete, NE to allow individuals to use the space as a church. Unanimous Approved the C-2 Special Exception permit request at 1575 Blue Acres Drive, Crete, NE to allow individuals to use the space as a church with additional specific Findings of Fact. Unanimous Approved the S&L Anderson Addition Administrative Subdivision. Unanimous Approved the Emergency Dispatch Services Interlocal Agreement. Unanimous Approved the CAMC Back up Paramedic Agreement. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2234 amending historic preservation committees. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2235 amending salaries and wages in Ordinance 2214, 2215, and 2223. Unanimous Officers’ Reports Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following: The switch over to Saline County will be taking place on March 19th, 2025 at 7 a.m. and training will start that week. Young stated he received resignation from an officer who is leaving on good terms and his last day will be on February 14th, 2025. They are wishing him well. On February 5th, 2025 there will be a big operations meeting. Parks and Recreations Director Liz Cody provided the following to Mayor Bauer, City Administrator Ourada and to the Council members: Updated 2025 programs flyer Micro and youth soccer registration forms An executive summary of Tree City 2024 in Crete, NE Cody provided information on the community forestry program and the strategic partnerships and expanded community engagement Finance Director Wendy Thomas introduced Jody Fiehtner as the new Human Resources Coordinator Building Inspector Trenton Griffin provided a building permit log from July 25th, 2024 to December 20th, 2025 Council member Dan Papik asked if there have been any updates on the railroad and City Attorney Anna Burge stated she will be following up. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: All grants are on hold for the time being Grant conditions and requirements have changed there will be more rigorous economic analysis and positive cost-benefit calculations and user-pay models. There was a vote with the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN) and the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool (NMPP) for 9.3% whole sale power cost increase. The NMPP Energy Annual Conference will be on March 18th -20th, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The League of Nebraska Municipalities Midwinter Conference will be on February 24th-25th. 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Our Town Crete will be taking place in March 2025. Held a Department Head staff meeting and discussed that our mission to assist the community is not changing. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has not been in Crete and it was not in Schuyler. The Crete Police Department is going to follow the law and assist if they need to. The Community Assistance Office will be continuing to provide resources to the community. Mayor Dave Bauer stated that there were two prime examples of the collaborations with the CAMC Back up Paramedic Agreement and the Emergency Dispatch Services Interlocal Agreement. Meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m. FEBRUARY 2025 Claims Paid AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES WATER FILTER 73.98; CITY REVENUE FUND AIRPORT 30.57; HUSKER ELECTRIC SUPPLY SUPPLIES 423.12; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $527.67; CRETE POSTMASTER UTILITY POSTAGE 1,279.61; ARMOR EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT 2,440.00; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES 378.91; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT 1,225.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HRA 860; CITY REVENUE FUND SEWER REV 11,997.88; CITY TAX FUND ELECTRIC SURPLUS & FRANCHISE 39,167.00; CORE & MAIN LP 3/4S IMPERL METER 55,614.72; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES 454.44; FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES MEETING/TRAINING 279.9; GWORKS MAINT 3-1-25 TO 2-28-26 337.2; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITIES 706.3; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. SOLAR FARM ASSISTANCE 485; KIDWELL HOSTS/SCADA 1,000.00; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS SUPPLIES 999.73; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS 174.59; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC TIRES FORD F250 762.59; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC LOCATING SERVICE FEE 31.04; OURADA, TOM MEAN COMMITTEE MEETING 218.85; QUADIENT LEASING POSTAGE LEASE PMT 329.43; SAPP BROS, INC PROPANE 1,645.00; UPS POSTAGE 28.03; MEAN WHEELING EXPENSE 696,842.86; XPRESS BILL PAY ONLINE PMT FEE 1,649.47; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $108,545.37; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $927,452.92; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES BOOKS 2,523.56; AXON ENTERPRISE INC TASER CARTRIDGES 301.4; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 973.39; BARNES & NOBLE INC BOOKS 120.57; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO SCRN WEEPING W ROCK 850.08; BEATRICE HUMANE SOCIETY PROGRAM EXPENSE 100; BIZCO TECHNOLOGIES LAPTOP 4,933.46; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES 2,270.59; BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC MEDICAL SUPPLIES 1,779.92; CENGAGE LEARNING INC/GALE BOOKS 30.39; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS 23.37; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT 375; CITY HEALTH FUND HRA 1,140.00; CITY REVENUE FUND COMMUNITY ROOM 15,823.60; CITY TAX FUND LIBRARY BOND PAYMENTS 21,000.00; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER DRUG SCREENING 95; DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FIRE EQUIP MISC 201; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES 301.22; ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING COMPANY SERV 10-1-2024 TO 9-30-2025 630; ENVIRO-TECH PEST SERVICES SERVICE 100; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA DRUG TEST MATERIAL 822.26; FIRST WIRELESS RADIO REPLACEMENT 1,213.49; GRAINGER CARTRIDGE AIR FILTER 20/24X12 185.21; GRIFFIN, TRENTON MEETING/TRAINING 167.7; GWORKS MAINT 3-1-25 TO 2-28-26 224.8; HAVLAT REPAIR FIRE VEHICLE REPAIR 2,023.00; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITIES 428.94; HOMETOWN LEASING CONTRACT ADMIN FEE 153.41; JAY'S OIL CO TIRES 180; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. ARPA WALNUT CREEK SEWER REPAIR 6,600.00; KIDWELL MIVOICE BUS - CITY HALL/POLICE 1,855.00; LYNN PEAVEY COMPANY DUI BLOOD SAMPLE KITS 175.05; MACQUEEN FIRE GEAR 27,817.70; MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES INSPECT SERV 259.29; NAPA AUTO PARTS VEHICLE REPAIR 61.15; NMC LLC LAMPS 232.84; PAPER TIGER SHREDDING PAPER SHREDDING 35; PRESTO-X PEST CONTROL 281.92; PURCHASE POWER POSTAGE METER REFILL 314.99; RJ KOOL MIDWEST ASSY,BLOWER W/CONNECTIONS 991.62; SAPP BROS, INC FUEL 314.53; SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INSPECTION SERVICE 388.44; SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC SERVICE CALL 188; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT PLANNING COMMISSION 386.82; SID DILLON FORD LAMP ASY - REAR 1,139.72; SIEDHOFF TOWING TOWING 150; SPURLIN, HEATHER REFUND - YOUTH SOCCER 45; STRYKER SALES LLC MEDICAL SUPPLIES 271.44; TRAF-O-TERIA SYSTEM PARKING CITATIONS 464.61; TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE TLO MONTHLY CHARGES 173.4; TRI STATE OIL RECLAIMERS INC USED OIL PICKED UP 75; TURTLE TRACKS POLICE PATCHES FRONT/BACK OF VESTS 110; U.S. BANK REVERSE INTEREST 95.21; VASQUEZ, MARIDZA REIMBURSE HYATT REGENCY 1,323.99; CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER CONTRACT 255; NE DEPT OF REVENUE GAMING TAX OCT/NOV/DEC 9,679.00; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE 200; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $151,177.16 Tax Funds Subtotal $264,033.24 All Funds Total $1,192,013.83 CR — February 12, 2025 ZNEZ
