MINUTES-JULY 15, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CRETE CITY HALL July 15th, 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, Strehle, and Fitzgerald. Absent: Papik The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes July 1st, 2025 City Council Minutes July 1st, 2025 Public Works Minutes July 1st, 2025 Park and Rec Minutes July 1st, 2025 Personnel Minutes July 1st, 2025 Finance Minutes Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $653,023.45 Approved Cyrus Wampole as a new volunteer member of the Fire Department Approved authorizing the Crete Police Department to apply for the Vested Interest in K-9s-K9 Vest Grant. Unanimous Approved authorizing the Crete Police Department to apply for the CALEA Agency Support Program. Unanimous Approved the JEO agreement for the Crete Water Treatment Plant Piping repair. Unanimous Held Public Hearing City of Crete Economic Development Plan. Unanimous Approved the City of Crete Economic Development Plan. Unanimous Approved the Saline County Aging Services request for financial support. Unanimous Approved the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $1,632.02. Unanimous Approved amending the Master Fee Schedule. Unanimous Adopted Resolution 2025-10 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with NDOT. Unanimous Adopted Resolution 2025-11 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with SE Solar. Unanimous Approved the LARM 2025-26 Renewal Proposal. Unanimous Approved the Novak auction service agreement for City surplus auction. Unanimous Officers’ Reports Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody stated the following: Thanked the Crete Public Library for the Underwater Library. Appreciates the help from City departments with the Saline County Fair. Thanked Nestle Purina for the picnic tables and the dog waste bags. There are three more days left for teams to register for coed softball. Wrapping up swim lessons Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated the following: Started the reading with dogs programing in collaboration with Healing Hearts. Bluey Reads Event will be on Wednesday, July 16th at 6 p.m. Crete Public Library will be showing the movie “Jaws” for shark week. Hosting Touch a Truck event with a variety of City of Crete vehicles. Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following: Pleased with the ongoing renewal with LARM. This has helped the Crete Police Department with training obligations with little to no cost. Met with Community Assistance Director Marilyn Schacht and representatives from Nebraska Appleseed to discuss immigration. The Crete Police Department continues to help keep the community safe and enforcing the law. Assistant Fire Chief James Yost introduced Cyrus Wampole as a new volunteer member of the Fire Department. Wampole is originally from Nebraska and moved out of state and now is living in Crete with his family. Yost stated that the department currently has 33 members and 4 associate members. The Crete Volunteer Fire and Rescue BBQ is this Saturday, July 19th, 2025. Yost stated that the members of the fire department went above and beyond helping with the Fib Fest and they plan to do things differently for next year. Having discussions with the Highland Fire District for a possible purchase of an ambulance. It takes about three years to be able to get an ambulance. Building Inspector Trent Griffin stated the following: In the month of June there were three more permits for single family homes. Continuing to work on nuisance violations with buildings. Council member Tom Crisman asked City Administrator Tom Ourada where the City is at with the annexation plans that were discussed a couple years ago. Ourada explained that no more annexations are planned and benefit/cost analysis on others considered indicate that it is would be too soon to move forward unless there was new developer interest. He consulted with the Confluence planner who concurred with this assessment. Council member Anthony Fitzgerald asked Ourada about the Crete Municipal Airport’s septic system and if there were bids on that. Ourada explained there were bids and they went with the lowest one. Fitzgerald asked Ourada about the City of Crete’s Comprehensive Plan and zoning. Ourada explained that the Comprehensive Plan has been accepted and the City is working with JEO on zoning. It will go to the Planning Commission and then to the City Council. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: Thanked the City Council for the purchases of the line truck and the street sweeper. Finance Director Wendy Thomas will be attending a Grant Training on July 16th, 2025. There will be a department meeting on Thursday, July 17th, 2025 to discuss the budget at which time he will provide guidance on what might be available for the next year’s financial availability. The Airport Advisory Board has been meeting to discuss hangar rental rates. There are two members that have hangars and are not able to vote and at the last meeting there was not quorum in order to vote on the rates. After the hangar rates are discussed and voted on at the Airport Advisory Board, they will then it will go to Council and the members that have a conflict of interest will also be abstaining from voting. Council member Anthony Fitzgerald asked Ourada about the fuel and if there is going to be special training for Finance Director Wendy Thomas to help with that accounting. Ourada explained that Thomas has already been helping with the fuel over the last year or so. The current fuel system contract is expiring in September and the City will be meeting with the current fuel manager to discuss changes to the fuel management. The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. JULY 2025 CLAIMS PAID CITY REVENUE FUND AIRPORT $97.67; CITY REVENUE FUND AIRPORT $33.57; CRETE ACE HARDWARE ENTRY KNOB / KEY ENTRY $86.36; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT AIRPORT $11.82; VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE $42.94; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $96.71; NPPD UTILITY $897.98; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $1,267.05; ALEXIA RAE HERRING CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $61.80; CITY REVENUE FUND CONSUMBER DEPOSIT APPLIED $1,029.15; DYLAN TRIDLE & SOPHIA MCKINNEY CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $9.47; PARTNER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $15.92; WIKSELL, DIANE CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $3.66; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $1,120.00; AQUA-CHEM INC UN1791, HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS $394.10; CASELLE, INC CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT $2,102.62; CITY REVENUE FUND SEWER REV $14,811.41; CRETE ACE HARDWARE LIGHT BULBS/BATTERIES $107.71; CRETE ACE HARDWARE METER REPAIR $311.55; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER DRUG SCREENING $207.00; ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOC PH $269.10; FIBER PLATFORM LLC ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES $390.92; HUSKER ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO GROUND, ROD, 8' $820.76; JAY'S OIL CO TIRE REPAIR $48.38; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. CRETE WELL & TRANSMISSION MAIN $28,450.00; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $174.59; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC LABS $2,507.67; NEBRASKA POWER REVIEW BOARD POWER SUPPLIERS ASSESSMENT $1,469.84; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC LOCATING SERVICE FEE $104.84; PINNACLE BANK-ACH ESRI 06/01/25 $486.00; RESCO CABLE CLEANING PREPRATION KIT $7,872.33; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT NOTARY STAMP $70.80; TITAN MACHINERY TRIP CHARGE $2,278.15; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $44.00; USABLUEBOOK HACH PH BUFFER $1,061.27; VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE $454.63; VERMEER HIGH PLAINS UTILITY ATTACHMENT LABOR $2,306.98; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $296.19; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $43,669.61; WHITEHEAD OIL CO. UNLEADED FUEL $19,726.00; WINDSTREAM NMPP $93.77; DEPT OF ENERGY PURCHASED POWER WAPA $39,092.30; NE DEPT OF REVENUE SALES TAX $38,239.36; NPPD ELECTRICITY $9,466.62; XPRESS BILL PAY (ACH) ONLINE PMT FEE $1,712.19; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $115,234.51; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $334,275.20; AE SUPPLY LLC POOL PUMP REPAIR $825.00; AIRTECH SERVICE INC POOL BOILER INSPECTION $1,427.00; AKRS EQUIPMENT MOWER BLADES $117.58; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES $1,915.39; AQUA PRODUCTS K.C. POOL VACCUM REPAIR $188.84; AQUA-CHEM INC POOL CHEMICALS $3,380.90; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS/MAGAZINES $148.01; BARNES & NOBLE INC BOOKS/MAGAZINES $137.96; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO BUTTERFIELD CURE & SEAL $1,083.12; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY $407.30; BLUE RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC MOVIE EQUIP RENTAL $103.50; BROWN, TARA DONATION $180.00; CASELLE, INC CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT $1,166.38; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS/MAGAZINES $249.90; CHARPEN PROPERTIES LLC LB840 $2,000.00; CITY OF BEATRICE QTRLY 911 SERVICE FEE $75,971.84; CITY REVENUE FUND PARK&REC $4,590.01; CITY REVENUE FUND SALES TAX $2,160.72; CITY REVENUE FUND COMMUNITY ROOM $16,829.38; CITY REVENUE FUND COMMUNITY GARDEN $22.77; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP GEN BUSINESS $595.00; CRETE ACE HARDWARE FUEL MIX $1,066.05; CRETE ACE HARDWARE FLOAT CHLORINATOR $11.78; CRETE ACE HARDWARE WEED KILLER $48.57; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER DRUG SCREENING $72.00; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC OIL $15.97; CRETE VETERINARY CLINIC BOARD $107.95; CULLIGAN OF CRETE SOFTNER SALT $192.25; DIAMOND VOGEL INC YELLOW FED ACR TRF FD $680.50; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS PRINTER CARTRIDGE $129.99; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $240.20; FIBER PLATFORM LLC ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES $1,043.66; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA SLAT WAREHOUSE 6/5/25 $459.00; GRAHAM TIRE LIN. NORTH RETURNED TIRE - UNIT 5 $636.00; INNOVATIVE DRONE SOLUTIONS DRONE PILOT TESTING PREP COURSE $295.00; JAY'S OIL CO 4 NEW TIRES MOUNTED & INSTALLED $970.68; KEN'S USAVE PHARMACY BAND-AID FLEX 1X3IN $13.49; LEAGUE OF NEBR. MUNICIPALITIES ACCOUNTING & FINANCE CONF $1,695.00; LIFE-ASSIST INC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $13.30; MAJO JEWELRY & BOUTIQUE LB840 $716.49; MATHESON TRI-GAS INC OXYGEN $208.35; MIDWEST BREATHING AIR LLC BREATHING APP $851.13; NE STATE FIRE MARSHAL BOILER-POOL $142.00; NMC LLC NUT-924 CAT LOADER $0.26; NPPD UTILITIES $10.09; ONE SOURCE BACKGROUND CHECK $58.00; PINNACLE BANK-ACH FIRSTBOOK 6/24/25 PROGRAM EXP $4,409.23; RAMADA MIDTOWN CONF MEETING/TRAINING $651.80; RAMOS, ZORAIDA MILEAGE $101.57; SALINE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS FILING FEES $16.00; SAPP BROS, INC FUEL $240.91; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT PROCEEDINGS $611.49; SPURLIN, HEATHER REFUND - TRAVIS SWIMMING LESSONS $45.00; STANLEY STEEMER OMAHA CARPET CLEANING $633.00; THE CRETE NEWS SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL $38.00; TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE TLO MONTHLY CHARGES $177.40; TRI STATE OIL RECLAIMERS INC USED OIL PICKED UP $100.00; U.S. BANK MAILCHIMP 6/13/25 $40.02; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $80.00; VERIZON WIRELESS WIRELESS MODEMS $328.72; VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE $714.27; VYHNALEK INSURANCE AGENCY LLC WORK COMP SUPPLEMENT PLAN $4,757.00; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $290.26; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $94.83; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $237.66; NE DEPT OF REVENUE MOTOR FUEL TAX $71.00; NEBRASKA.GOV JUSTICE CASE LISTING $108.00; ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS CRETE AMB SERV $4,865.05; QUADIENT LEASING POSTAGE LEASE PAYMENT $379.70; SPECTRUM INTERNET LINE DIU OFFICE $141.18; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $174,050.80; TAX FUNDS SUBTOTAL $316,361.20; ALL FUNDS TOTAL $653,023.45. CR — July 23, 2025 ZNEZ
