MINUTES-MAY 6, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th, Crete, Nebraska, 68333 May 6th, 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, Strehle, Papik and Fitzgerald. Absent: Newmyer The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes Fire Department Meeting Minutes April 15th, 2025 City Council Minutes April 15th, 2025 Public Safety Minutes April 15th, 2025 Legislative/Economic Minutes April 15th, 2025 Public Works Minutes Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,439,340.99 Mayor Bauer's appointment of Jaden Hilkemann to the LB840 Advisory Committee Approved the Interlocal agreement addendum#2 with Zuercher (Central Square) Approved Janina Bakker and Zach Vyhnalek as new volunteer members of the Fire Department. Swore in Lisa Wiedemeyer as City of Crete Police Officer. Adjourned the City Council to a meeting of the Community Development Agency (CDA) Unanimous Approved the Certificate of Completion for the Crete Senior Villas Redevelopment Project (CDA Chairperson and CDA Secretary). Unanimous Approved the Closing Statement for the Crete Senior Villas Redevelopment Project (CDA Chairperson). Unanimous Approved the TIF Note for the Crete Senior Villas Redevelopment Project (CDA Chairperson, CDA Secretary, and City Treasurer). Unanimous Adjourned the CDA to the City Council meeting. Unanimous Held Public Hearing for Retail Liquor License from 1750 Station LLC, at 1750 Hawthorne Ave, Crete, NE. Unanimous Held Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Zoning Change Request from C3 to C2 on west Highway 33 area. Unanimous Held Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the future land use Zoning Map Amendment from C3 to C2 on west Highway 33 area. Unanimous Approved the proposed Zoning Change request from C3 to C2 on west Highway 33 area. Unanimous Approved the proposed future land use Zoning Map Amendment from C3 to C2 on west Highway 33 area. Unanimous Tabled the Application for Special Event Permit SE25-04 Rooted Movement Bounce Party. Unanimous Introduced Ordinance 2244 setting municipal electric rates and moved that it be approved for its first reading and its title be read and approved. Unanimous Approved the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $79.86. Crisman: Aye, Frans: Aye: Strehle: Aye, Fitzgerald: Aye, Abstained: Papik Approved the Airport Rules and Regulations: Unanimous Approved the final reading and enacted Ordinance 2242 Sale of 1209 and 1211 Main Ave. Unanimous Approved amending the Master Fee Schedule. Unanimous Approved the Special Exception Application from Andrew Hardenburger for Northern Natural Gas. Unanimous Adopted Resolution 2025-4 metering of solar generation facility. Unanimous Adopted Resolution 2025-5 NPPD Agreement. Unanimous Officers’ Reports Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following: Training has been ongoing Lisa Wiedemeyer and Zachary Funk Used Grant towards April Distracted Driving month and there were 220 contacts. Also, to be at the Cinco de Mayo Celebration. There are 68 nuisance cases and 58% compliance City Administrator Tom Ourada asked Chief Young to explain the difference with the two officers: Young stated that Lisa Wiedemeyer is a certified officer and Zachary Funk is not certified yet and will need to go to the training center. Fire Captain Harrison Gaman introduced Janina Bakker and Zach Vyhnalek as new volunteer members of the Fire Department. Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated that registration for the summer reading program started on May 1st, 2025. There will be a new magic show featuring tricks that highlight colors, art, creativity and reading. Human Resources Coordinator Jody Fiehtner introduced Tyler Schmidt as the new Power Plant Operator. City Administrator Tom Ourada added that Schmidt went to school to be a Power Plant Operator and has seven years of experience. Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody stated that out of the eleven parks there is work going on at eight parks. The Wildwood Pool got a fresh coat of paint and the bathhouse got a new roof. The grant application to the Toro Company/Equipment and Irrigation Donation Program got a approved for a new mower. Council member Tom Crisman stated he was thankful for the pot holes by the railroad being filled. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this was one of the outcomes of the creation of the Saline County/Crete Railroad Transportation Safety District. County Commissioner and RTSD member Brian Pribyl was able to communicate with someone from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and they stated that they would flag and the City could fill in the pot holes. Council member Dale Strehle stated he would be looking more into the questions about recycling. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: The City of Crete will be having an employee picnic. Council members Dale Strehle and Dan Papik will be helping to grill burgers and hot dogs and Mayor Bauer will also be contributing. Talked with Mayor Bauer about the noise ordinance for vehicles that the City has and looking into ordinance violation for having cut offs and removing catalytic converters. Mayor Dave Bauer stated the goal of the City is for all departments to be working together. Also, with organizations in town helping for example on Friday, May 9th, 2025 the Doane Football team will be helping downtown to put new mulch and getting the pots ready for planting. The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m. MAY 2025 Claims Paid AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CAR SEAT COVERS $27.53; BAUER INSURANCE INC AIRPORT INSURANCE $3,034.00; CITY REVENUE FUND AIRPORT $30.57; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC MOWER PARTS $24.91; KIDWELL DUO ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE $6.57; ROEHRS MACHINERY INC SEAL $86.25; SCHUERMAN WELDING INC HANGAR LATCHES $246.11; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT AIRPORT $12.73; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITIES $186.71; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $3,655.38; ANTONIO HERNANDEZ PENTON CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $18.31; CITY REVENUE FUND CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $3,346.46; JUAN DIEGO GODINEZ CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $43.39; KAMAKE INC CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $557.72; KARL PROCTOR JR CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $107.67; MARIA L RAMIREZ REYES CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $126.62; NERUD INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LLC CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $105.32; VITALINA JACINTO TERCERO CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $92.74; YENDRY LOPEZ SOCARRAS CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $141.77; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $4,540.00; CRETE POSTMASTER UTILITY POSTAGE $1,290.34; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES IPAD SCREEN PROTECTOR $57.97; AQUA-CHEM INC CS 8440 POLYMER $5,250.00; ASCHOFF, EMERSON GIS SYMPOSIUM $97.56; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES $194.30; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $47.28; CARNES, TELISHA CASELLE TRAINING $267.24; CASELLE, INC CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT $1,910.95; CDW GOVERNMENT INC ADO ACROBAT PRO F/ENT RNW LGA L7 $930.05; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT $1,225.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT $860.00; CITY REVENUE FUND 1 CASE OF PAPER TOWELS $34.03; CITY REVENUE FUND SEWER REV $11,895.16; CITY TAX FUND ELECTRIC SURPLUS & FRANCHISE $39,167.00; COMMERCIAL AIR MANAGEMENT INC TEMPERATURE SENSOR $120.00; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC LAMP $265.49; CRETE FOODMART LAB SUPPLIES $39.82; DELL MARKETING LP DELL NVIDIA 4 DP GRAPHICS CARD $11,422.35; DHHS UTILITY OVERPAYMENT 1170605 $424.45; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $98.56; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $83.56; FIBER PLATFORM LLC ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES $391.16; HAWKINS INC HYDRO VRH-100-00US-0 $1,290.00; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITIES $9.52; IONWARE INC BOSON CE 2 ANNUAL MNTN AGRMNT $900.00; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. CRETE WELL & TRANSMISSION MAIN $6,395.00; KIDWELL SERVICE AGREEMENT $1,720.65; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS CO MGP6 6 MJ GSKT/T-BOLT PK $1,398.03; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPL UNIFORMS $264.01; MCI VERIZON TOLL FREE LINE $22.20; MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC DRUG TEST PANEL $36.00; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC LABS $3,084.37; NE DEPT OF ENVRNMNT & ENERGY IV TRAINING HOOPER $160.00; NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVRNMNTL LAB LAB $925.00; NEBRASKA SOD COMPANY SOD $188.13; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC TIRES - UNIT 322 $1,558.63; OLSSON SCADA ON CALL CONSULTING $14,151.26; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC LOCATING SERVICE FEE $82.50; QUADIENT LEASING USA INC POSTAGE LEASE PMT $329.43; RAILROAD MANAGEMENT CO III LLC LICENSE $417.05; RESCO TAPE 35 VINYL ELECTRICAL RED $1,233.51; SAPP BROS, INC MOBIL AERO HFA AVIATION HYD $3,550.00; SID DILLON FORD OIL & FILTER 2015 F250 $111.57; USABLUEBOOK HACH POWDER PILLOWS 100 TEST $416.28; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITIES $296.19; WILBER PLMBNG HEATING & AIR HVAC REPAIR $309.99; MEAN WHEELING EXPENSE $684,265.61; UPS POSTAGE $21.42; XPRESS BILL PAY ONLINE PMT FEE $1,642.10; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $217,113.06; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $1,017,963.78; SALINE COUNTY SHERIFF NUISANCE $80.00; 911 CUSTOM WEAPON EPAULETTE LIGHTS $591.74; AKRS EQUIPMENT HYDRAULIC FLUID $1,617.24; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES $1,829.18; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS/MAGAZINES $514.74; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE $4,424.18; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES $702.46; BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $112.72; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $232.43; CASELLE, INC CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT $1,060.05; CDW GOVERNMENT INC ADO ACROBAT PRO LGA L7 $1,634.30; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS/MAGAZINES $23.97; CENTRAL PLAINS LIBRARY SYSTEM PUPPET GROUP $244.95; CENTRALSQUARE TECH LLC RECORDS MGMT SUBS RENEWAL $10,264.08; CHAPIN LAWN CARE MONTHLY MOWING $195.00; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT $375.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT $1,140.00; CITY REVENUE FUND COMMUNITY ROOM $9,617.35; CITY TAX FUND LIBRARY BOND PAYMENTS $21,000.00; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP SENIOR VILLAS REDEV PROJECT $1,373.00; CONFLUENCE INC CRETE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN $600.00; CRETE ACE HARDWARE BLDG & GRND MAINT $79.86; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER DRUG SCREENING $229.00; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC BATTERY - ROLLER $429.18; CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY CO CITY HALL SPRINKLER REPAIR $7.49; CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE PD GENERATOR BATTERY & SERVICE CALL $222.34; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $675.03; ENVIROTECH PEST SERVICES PEST CONTROL $100.00; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $27.84; FIBER PLATFORM LLC ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES $1,044.26; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA BROWNELLS $1,026.97; FIRST WIRELESS RADIO REPAIR $45.00; G & P DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL COMM BLDG CLEAN UP $123.53; GALLS LLC BADGE $211.39; HAVLAT REPAIR VEHICLE REPAIRS $1,514.00; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITIES $63.19; HEATH SPORTS VELCRO ON PATCHES & BANDS $326.50; HOMETOWN LEASING CONTRACT & MONTHLY PAYMENT $155.12; JAYS OIL CO OIL CHANGE/TIRE MOUNT CHARGE $297.70; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. ARPA WALNUT CREEK SEWER REPAIR $1,812.50; JONES AUTOMOTIVE EQUIP REMOVED UNIT 6 $870.00; KATHY'S CARDINAL KIDS LB840 $8,750.00; KIDWELL SERVICE AGREEMENT $5,341.78; LIFE-ASSIST INC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $565.25; LITTON, CASEY REFUND REGISTRATION $25.00; MATHESON TRI-GAS INC OXYGEN $208.35; MCI VERIZON TOLL FREE LINE $48.00; MENAGH, CHAD WALMART REIMBURSEMENT $43.79; MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES ALARM MONITORING $106.95; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC TIRE REPAIR $88.77; PAPER TIGER SHREDDING PAPER SHREDDING $35.00; SALINE CNTY AGING SERVICES TAI CHI CLASSES $76.00; SAPP BROS INC FUEL $313.94; SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INSPECTION SERVICE $403.32; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT CITY COUNCIL $416.21; SID DILLON FORD OIL CHANGE UNIT 7 $3,053.32; SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION FIRE EXTINGUISHER RECHARGE $224.80; THIELE GEOTECH INC WALNUT CREEK MATERIALS TESTING $1,796.00; THOMAS, WENDY CASELLE TRAINING $229.92; THORNBURG, ERIC LB840 $9,610.24; TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE TLO MONTHLY CHARGES $173.80; TRI STATE OIL RECLAIMERS INC USED OIL PICKED UP $75.00; U.S. BANK INTEREST CHARGE $189.56; UNION BANK & TRUST CO CRETE HWY ALLC FD PLEDGE BDS $624.00; VOSS LIGHTING PHL 12T8/COR/48-850/MF18 $433.50; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITIES $622.75; SE NEBRASKA DVLPMNT DISTRICT CDBG 24DTR001 #1 $4,270.00; CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER CONTRACT $255.00; NE DEPT OF REVENUE GAMING TAX JAN/FEB/MAR $7,661.00; NEBRASKA.GOV JUSTICE CASE LISTING $5.00; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $300,642.29; TAX FUNDS Subtotal - $413,181.83; All Funds Total - $1,439,340.99 CR — May 14, 2025 ZNEZ
