MINUTES-JUNE 17, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete Nebraska 68333 June 17th, 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, Newmyer, Strehle, Papik and Fitzgerald. Absent: Frans The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes June 3rd, 2025 City Council Minutes June 3rd, 2025 Public Works Minutes June 3rd, 2025 Finance Minutes June 3rd, 2025 Legislative & Economic Minutes June 3rd, 2025 Public Safety Minutes Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $812,180.70 Approved the HRA renewal. Unanimous Approved the Assurity group application. Unanimous Approved the Principal Dental and Vision renewal application. Unanimous Approved the National Functional Classification (NFC) Urban Area Map. Unanimous Approved the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $2,424.05. Crisman: Aye, Newmyer, Aye, Strehle, Aye, Fitzgerald: Aye, Abstained: Papik Approved the purchase of a new electric line bucket truck. Unanimous Approved the paramedic back up services agreement with CAMC. Unanimous Approved the LB840 application from Julieta Lozano for Majo Jewelry in the amount of $27,351.00. Unanimous Approved the LB840 application from Shaylene Smith for the Blue River Arts Council for a loan guarantee in the amount of $310,000. Unanimous Approved the LB840 Application from Samuel Nixon for Nixon Restaurant and Property, Inc. in the amount of $47,000. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2247 Revoking Amusement Devices. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2248 Adding dwelling garage fire separation. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2249 Prohibiting the alteration of vehicles to create excessive noise. Unanimous Approved the Invoice from the Lincoln Partnership For Economic Development in the amount of $2,500.00. Unanimous Approved amending the master fee schedule. Unanimous Officers’ Reports Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following: The Ordinance 2249 prohibiting the alteration of vehicles to create excessive noise will not only help with the noise but also with reckless driving and overall safety. Attended a panel of Federal Highway Police Association and discussed how to attract more funding dollars for traffic and safety. Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody state the following: Provided update on programs and special events. There was a Diamonds softball tournament at Tuxedo Park, NE-KS swim meet at Wildwood Pool and the fire department’s rib fest also took place. Working on grounds maintenance issues. Passed the boiler inspection and will be starting landscaping improvements. Building Inspector Trent Griffin stated the following: Thanked the Mayor and Council for enacting Ordinance 2248 Adding dwelling garage fire separation and for approving to amend the master fee schedule. Provided the May permit log and stated that there are permits for 9 single family houses and potentially one for multifamily. Continuing to work on nuisances. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: Will be attending the 2025 Municipal Accounting & Finance Conference in Lincoln with City Attorney Anna Burge and Finance Director Wendy Thomas. There will be one session on the budget and the new budget forms are out. The date to file the budget is different this year. A council work session will be taking place sometime in late August or in early September. The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m. JUNE 2025 Claims Paid CITY REVENUE FUND AIRPORT $30.57; CRETE ACE HARDWARE CREDIT INVOICES $124.56; KIDWELL DUO ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE $6.57; OLSSON CRETE 2-BAY HANGAR $7,483.45; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT AIRPORT $12.73; VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE $42.94; NPPD ELECTRICITY $835.46; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $8,536.28; BENNETT, HUNTER CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $24.09; BOUCHER, BOSTON CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $79.38; CARDINAL HOLDINGS INC CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $90.00; CITY REVENUE FUND CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $3,657.30; GRABOUSKI, ELLIE CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $19.06; MORENO ESPINOZA, JOSE CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $60.88; RAIDYN STEELE & NATHAN TASTAD CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $16.56; RUIZ COMPANIONI, YULIESKA CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $117.28; SALAZAR, CRISTOBAL CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $135.45; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $4,200.00; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO SEITZ CLEAN ROCK $1,745.84; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $112.20; CASELLE, INC CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT $2,102.62; CDW GOVERNMENT INC APC SMART-UPS TOWER 100V $388.67; CITY REVENUE FUND SEWER REV $12,274.63; COMPUTER MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL DELL SMALL FORM FACTORS $2,036.67; CRETE ACE HARDWARE BLDG & GRND MAINT $433.54; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC GEN # 7 REPAIR $72.23; DITCH WITCH UNDERCON LEVER VALVE $704.91; ESRI INC ANNUAL MAINTENANCE $486.00; GRAINGER O-RING VITON BLACK PK10 $17.58; HAWKINS INC HYDRO ELECTOR & 13 NOZZLE $488.65; HAWKS PLUMBING AND HEATING LLC HEAT PUMP $10,700.00; JAY'S OIL CO TIRE REPAIR $35.00; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. CRETE WELL & TRANSMISSION MAIN $32,287.50; KIDWELL SERVICE AGREEMENT $136.65; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS COMPANY 4TEE RUBBER SEWER SADDLE $330.51; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $91.92; MCI VERIZON TOLL FREE LINE $22.20; MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY GENERATOR #7 REPAIR $61.26; MIDLAND SCIENTIFIC INC THERMO RYX34 $189.46; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC LABS $2,287.38; MIRATECH GROUP LLC THICK GASKET $140.00; NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL LAB LABS $17.00; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC LOCATING SERVICE FEE $60.57; OURADA, TOM JOC MEETING/NMPP BOARD MTNG $38.50; SAPP BROS, INC AMERIGUARD 15W-40 HD SB $812.50; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT GRADUATION $135.00; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $42.00; UTILITIES SECTION ELECTRIC LINEWORKER SFTY TRNNG $4,830.00; VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE $454.63; WASTE CONNECTIONS PUBLIC WORKS $43,522.92; WINDSTREAM NMPP $93.99; DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY WIRE FEE $32,443.75; DEPT OF ENERGY PURCHASED POWER WAPA $35,098.00; NE DEPT OF REVENUE SALES TAX $39,493.17; NPPD UTILITY $8,062.18; PINNACLE BANK TURBO WASH $47.29; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $571.45; UPS POSTAGE $21.11; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $110,304.97; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $343,194.45; TYMCO INC MODEL 435 STREET SWEEPER $58,941.88; 911 CUSTOM RIGHT HAND HOLSTER $159.00; AKRS EQUIPMENT MOWER BLADES $375.73; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES TRUNK OR TREAT $780.71; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS $477.70; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE $2,123.18; BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $129.99; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $1,218.83; CASELLE, INC CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT $1,166.38; CDW GOVERNMENT INC APC SMART-UPS TOWER $1,307.04; CENGAGE LEARNING INC BOOKS/MAGAZINES $421.45; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS/MAGAZINES $317.61; CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES LLC TRAINING-RECORDS MGMT $2,055.59; CITY REVENUE FUND CASE OF TOILET PAPER $94.77; CITY REVENUE FUND PARK&REC $4,117.33; CITY REVENUE FUND SALES TAX $597.06; CITY REVENUE FUND COMMUNITY ROOM $12,228.22; CITY REVENUE FUND COMMUNITY GARDEN $22.57; COLLECTION ASSOCIATES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $185.54; COMPUTER MNGMNT INTRNTNL DELL SMALL FORM FACTORS $13,238.33; COUNTY ROAD TIRE LLC TIRE REPAIR CAT LOADER $333.80; CREATIVE SITES LLC BCI BURKE INCLUSIVE ORBIT $34,805.00; CRETE ACE HARDWARE LIGHTS FIXTURES CHANGED $1,865.95; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC MISC SUPPLIES $33.98; CRETE LODGING LLC SEMI ANNUAL PMT $50,696.91; CRETE VETERINARY CLINIC BOARD - CAT $840.96; CRIST TOWING SERVICE TOWING $172.00; CRYSTAL'S BAKERY LB840 CRYSTALS BAKERY $4,500.00; CULLIGAN OF CRETE WATER COOLER RENTAL $60.25; DANA POINT DEVELOPMENT CORP SEMI ANNUAL PAYMENT $9,896.63; DIAMOND VOGEL INC POOL PAINT & SUPPLIES $5,244.16; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS CANON INK $174.25; ESRI INC ANNUAL MAINTENANCE $324.00; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA SAFEKIDS WORLDWIDE $134.72; HEATH SPORTS UNIFORMS $80.76; HEATH, AMANDA HENNA SUMMER RDNG PRGRM $240.00; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. STREET & ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS $8,337.25; JONES AUTOMOTIVE NEW PARTS & INSTALLATION $10,291.75; KAMAKE INC SEMI ANNUAL PMT $2,783.68; KEN'S USAVE PHARMACY MEDICAL SUPPLIES $1.50; KIDWELL SERVICE AGREEMENT $325.78; LARM STREET SWEEPER $890.69; LIFE-ASSIST INC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $1,886.79; LINCOLN CHAMBER ECON DEV CORP DUES $2,500.00; MCI VERIZON TOLL FREE LINE $48.00; NE STATE FIRE MARSHAL ANNUAL INSPECTION $120.00; NICKELL, TONIA SUMMER READING PRIZES $106.65; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT UTILITIES $10.09; ORSCHELN FARM & HOME LLC SEMI ANNUAL PMT $38,077.73; PRESTO-X PEST CONTROL $92.19; SACK LUMBER CO LUMBER $31.97; SALINE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS FILING FEES $26.00; SAPP BROS, INC FUEL $421.23; SCHUERMAN WELDING INC REPAIR SWIMMING POOL GUTTER $460.00; SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC ACCESS HOSTING $519.06; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT CITY COUNCIL $1,351.75; SID DILLON FORD OIL & FILTER $711.93; SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION FIRE ALARM INSPECTION $261.00; TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE TLO MONTHLY CHARGES $177.40; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $76.00; VERIZON WIRELESS WIRELESS MODEMS $1,042.97; YUSLEIMY OLIVEROS CARMONA PD VEHICLE IMPND OVRPYMNT $100.00; ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS CRETE AMB SERV $6,064.80; PINNACLE BANK LINCOLN WINNELSON $1,935.71; STRYKER SALES LLC REFUND $0.00; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $467.55; SPECTRUM INTERNET LINE DIU OFFICE $141.18; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $167,627.04 TAX FUNDS SUBTOTAL $456,249.97; ALL FUNDS TOTAL $812,180.70 CR — June 25, 2025 ZNEZ
