MINUTES-MARCH 4, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete Nebraska 68333 March 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, Frans, Newmyer, Strehle, and Fitzgerald. Absent: Papik The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes City Council Minutes February 18th, 2025 Public Works Minutes February 18th, 2024 Public Safety Minutes February 18th, 2024 Legislative/Development February 18th, 2025 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,260,541.36 Accepted Paul Heath’s resignation from the Downtown Advisory Committee Mayor's appointment of Sherri Heath to the Downtown Advisory Accepted the City’s Audit Report. Unanimous Accepted the KENO Audit Report. Unanimous Approved the revised Olsson Consultant Agreement with the City of Crete for the Airport Improvement Program Project No. 024-03141. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2236 amending building code to allow specific lockable pool covers without fencing. No: Crisman, Aye: Frans, Newmyer, Strehle, and Fitzgerald Enacted Ordinance 2237 amending subdivision applicability removing the ten-acre limit. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2238 Vacating the north 34 feet of 21st Street west of Oak Ave. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2239 Sale of vacated street portion of 21st Street west of Oak Ave. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2240 Amending Salaries and Wages. Unanimous Adopted Resolution No. 2025-02 Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Statistic Display Loan Agreement with the National Museum of the United States Airforce. Unanimous Adopted Resolution 2025-3 Adopting and approving the execution of an agency agreement with Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics for Project No. 3-31-0022-017/18-2025. Unanimous Tabled the Crete Municipal Airport Hanger Lease Agreement. Unanimous Tabled the Crete Municipal Airport End Unit Lease Agreement. Unanimous Tabled the Crete Municipal Airport Rules and Regulations. Unanimous Approved the Master Fee Schedule amendments. Unanimous Approved the amendment to Employee Personnel Manual. Unanimous Officer’s Reports Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following: The Crete Police Department transition to Saline County Dispatch will take place on March 19th, 2025. There will be training for officers, the Saline County Attorney’s office, and Seward County office on the transition. The Police Department had a great time with the Celebrate Crete Welcoming Certification event. The City of Crete is the first city in Nebraska to be certified Welcoming and the smallest community in the nation. Council member Anthony Fitzgerald asked when 10/11 Our Town Crete would be. Mayor Dave Bauer stated that on March 17th, 2025 10/11 will be in Crete to record advertisements and it will air in April City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: There will be a meeting with the Downtown Improvement District Committee and they will discuss snow removal and how frequently it will take place. Will be attending the Nebraska Planning and Zoning Association Conference on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 through Friday, March 7th, 2025 in Kearney, Nebraska with City Attorney Anna Burge, Building Inspector Trent Griffin, and Planning Commission Chair Dave Jurena The City Audit was complimentary on the City’s financial position. There are changes happening at the legislature some of what is being discussed is removing tax on utilities and that would be over $100,000 a year and over $800,000 with municipal equalization losses to us. Sales tax has been averaging about $100,000 a month, short of projections and budget. Dr. Brown submitted the AARP Grant. Brown stated she appreciates the help from City Administrator Tom Ourada, the Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody. The airport will be receiving $1.4 million in federal funds to accomplish the construction of the hangar, and thanks to the City council for approving those items. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. MARCH 2025 Claims Paid AMGL ANNUAL AUDIT $1,500.00; CITY REVENUE FUND AIRPORT $29.57; KIDWELL KIDQ21551 DELL POWEREDGE $193.32; NAPA AUTO PARTS VEHICLE REPAIR $104.96; SAPP BROS, INC WINTER BLEND DIESEL $1,010.30; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT AIRPORT $12.73; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITIES $96.71; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $2,947.59; FIDENCIO VILLARREAL CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $160.00; JASON SVARC CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $60.00; MAGALY TOVAR CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; NOE TRINIDAD LOPEZ MENDEZ CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; THUY THANH PHAM CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $260.00; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $700.00; CRETE POSTMASTER UTILITY POSTAGE $1,286.76; MEAN WHEELING EXPENSE $771,288.35; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES COMPUTER EXPENSE $76.38; AMGL ANNUAL AUDIT $8,135.00; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES $384.53; CDW GOVERNMENT INC APC BACK-UPS 650VA 8OUTLET 120V UPS $67.51; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT $1,225.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT $860.00; CITY REVENUE FUND SEWER REV $9,881.26; CITY TAX FUND ELECTRIC SURPLUS & FRANCHISE $39,167.00; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $113.93; EGAN SUPPLY CO JANITORIAL SUPPLIES $94.77; FIBER PLATFORM LLC ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES $401.80; GWORKS CITY GIS DATA MAINT 3-06-25 TO 3-05-26 $8,335.20; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITY $706.43; HOLIDAY INN KEARNEY MEETING/TRAINING $269.09; JAY'S OIL CO TIRE REPAIR $35.00; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. SOLAR FARM ASSISTANCE $7,933.75; KIDWELL DELL POWEREDGE $2,315.40; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS COMPANY ROYAL FL VALVE $408.50; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $174.59; MCI VERIZON TOLL FREE LINE $22.07; NAPA AUTO PARTS BEARING $151.04; OLSSON SCADA ON CALL CONSULTING $5,527.17; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC LOCATING SERVICE FEE $23.74; PIEPER, RICHARD POSTAGE REIMBURSEMENT $17.85; PINNACLE BANK CONFERENCE $1,591.00; SALINE COUNTY TREASURER TAXES PARCEL $2,005.28; SAPP BROS, INC PROPANE $974.21; SID DILLON FORD VEHICLE REPAIR $346.50; UPS POSTAGE $23.60; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITIES $296.19; WILBER PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR HVAC REPAIR $334.99; ZULAUF, PARKER MEETING/TRAINING $179.20; COMPUSYSTEMS ALA ANNUAL CONF 2025 -$495.00; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $102,648.88; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $966,806.97; ANDERSON FORD POLICE PD PUV PURCHASE 2025 $48,370.00; AKRS EQUIPMENT MOWER REPAIR $15.99; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES BOOKS/MAGAZINES $1,944.64; AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ALA ANNUAL CONF 2025 $495.00; AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR AED 2025 $720.00; AMGL ANNUAL AUDIT $8,000.00; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS $1,542.54; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CRUSHED CONCRETE $243.17; BIZCO TECHNOLOGIES SCANNER $476.26; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES $2,101.48; BLUE VALLEY DOOR CO INC SW GARAGE DOOR REPAIR $277.00; BURGE, ANNA MEETING/TRAINING $19.50; CDW GOVERNMENT INC EPSON L530U PROJECTOR WIFI $2,867.60; CENGAGE LEARNING INC/GALE BOOKS/MAGAZINES $520.62; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS/MAGAZINES $22.17; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT $375.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT $1,140.00; CITY REVENUE FUND COMMUNITY ROOM $14,787.19; CITY TAX FUND LIBRARY BOND PAYMENTS $21,000.00; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER AMBULANCE LAUNDRY $35.00; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER ALS SERVICE FEE $2,750.74; CRETE GLASS PROFESSIONALS LLC EXTERIOR DOOR REPAIR $200.00; DATA RECOGNITION CORPORATION ANSWER SHEETS FOR PD TESTING $47.42; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS INK $183.72; EGAN SUPPLY CO JANITORIAL SUPPLIES $315.50; ENVIRO-TECH PEST SERVICES PEST CONTROL $100.00; FIBER PLATFORM LLC ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES $1,033.26; GWORKS CITY GIS DATA MAINT 3-06-25 TO 3-05-26 $5,556.80; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITIES $442.49; HOMETOWN LEASING CONTRACT FEE & MONTHLY PAYMENT $153.41; INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL 3 YR MEMBERSHIP FEE $405.00; INT'L INSTITUTE OF MUNI CLERKS 2024-25 MEMBER RENEWAL $135.00; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. ARPA WALNUT CREEK SEWER REPAIR $4,172.50; KIDWELL DELL POWEREDGE $4,185.28; LEAGUE OF NEBR. MUNICIPALITIES 2025 MIDWINTER CONFERENCE $3,227.00; MATHESON TRI-GAS INC OXYGEN $195.39; MCI VERIZON TOLL FREE LINE $48.00; MIDWEST BREATHING AIR LLC QUARTERLY AIR TEST $252.50; NAPA AUTO PARTS OIL CHANGE $351.00; NEBRASKA SNOW EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT PARTS $551.00; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC TIRE $284.47; ODEYS INC GRASS SEED $3,772.00; PAPER TIGER SHREDDING PAPER SHREDDING $35.00; PINNACLE BANK WELCOMING CITY CELEBRATION $197.99; PINNACLE BANK NE SEC OF STATE NOTARY $60.00; PRESTO-X PEST CONTROL $84.58; SALINE COUNTY COURT COURT COST $17.00; SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC REPLACEMENT CAMERA $1,080.00; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT CITY COUNCIL $288.86; SID DILLON FORD OIL CHANGE UNIT 4 $539.17; SIGN SOLUTIONS USA LLC SIGNS $1,002.72; THOMAS, WENDY MEETING/TRAINING $21.00; UNION BANK & TRUST CO CITY OF CRETE GOVP '18 $624.00; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITIES $622.75; WILBER PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR HVAC REPAIR $413.48; WINDSTREAM LIBRARY-FINAL BILL $14.08; CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER CONTRACT $255.00; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $200.00; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $151,315.53. TAX FUNDS SUBTOTAL $290,086.80 ALL FUNDS TOTAL $1,260,541.36 CR — March 12, 2025 ZNEZ
