REGULAR MEETING CRETE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL DECEMBER 16TH, 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, Papik and Fitzgerald. Absent: Dale Strehle The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes December 2nd, 2025 City Council Minutes December 2nd, 2025 Legislative & Economic Development Minutes December 2nd, 2025 Public Works Committee Minutes December 2nd, 2025 Personnel Committee Minutes Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,156,265.54 Mayor's appointment of Tom King to the Library Advisory Board Mayor's Appointment of Jan Sears to the Library Advisory Board Mayor's appointment of Tom Ourada to the Police Retirement Committee Mayor's appointment of Jon Pucket to the Police Retirement Committee Mayor's appointment of Wendy Thomas to the Police Retirement Committee Appointment of Dave Bauer to the Police Retirement Committee Mayor's appointment of Jeff Kramer to the Police Retirement Committee Approved the appointment of Tod Allen as the Fire Chief Adopted Resolution No. 2025-28 Establishing a time and place for the purchase of Real Property North of Crete, approximately one-half mile north of Highway 33 on Boswell Ave, Crete, Nebraska. Unanimous Approved to authorize the Crete Public Library to apply for the Pizza Hut Slice of Literacy Grant. Unanimous Approved to authorize the Crete Public Library to apply for the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grant. Unanimous Approved to authorize the Crete Public Library to apply for the Dollar General Summer Reading Grant. Unanimous Approved the Crete #24PWI004 Payment Request #3 from SENDD. Unanimous Approved the WAPA Agreement City of Crete NE CN 12-UGPR -1043 Amendment 1, Exhibit B & Exhibit C Rev.1. Unanimous Approved No Parking on 16th Street for 1st half block on the north side from Hawthorne Avenue west to the alley. Unanimous Approved the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $1,790.88. Crisman: Aye, Frans: Aye, Newmyer: Aye, Fitzgerald: Aye, Abstained: Papik Tabled the AVfuel Agreement until the next City Council meeting. Unanimous Mayor Dave Bauer explained to the Grassroots Leadership Development Program students that were present for the Council meeting that during the petitions-communications – resident concerns section of the agenda resident testimony may be limited to 3 minutes and no action can be taken on matter presented under this except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action. Officer’s Reports Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following: There is work going on to prevent Crypto ATM machine fraud. Crete Police officers are going around town to find out if there are some in Crete. Working on the Emergency Management Plan. Had a table talk with Doane University on emergency management and implementing in case of a disaster. Library Director Jessica Wilkinson provided the City Administrator, Mayor and Council members the Crete Reads 2026 list of books up for selection and an update on programing. Building Inspector Trent Griffin explained the monthly permit report for the month of November. Community Assistance Director Marilyn Schacht asked Grassroots Leadership Development Program member Mynor Bautista if he could please address the City Council. Bautista provided a brief description of the GLDP program goals and objectives. Council member Tom Crisman wished everyone a Merry Christmas. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: Have had multiple virtual meetings with Burlington Northern Santa Fe representatives and David Evans and Associates about two potential railroad grant applications. The BUILD: Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Grant Program is $0 match and the FSP: Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail is an 80:20 grant. The City of Crete’s share is about $150,00 and there would be a collaboration of community entities to help come up with those matching funds. The City of Crete is going to be applying for both for a Railroad Crossing Study. Mayor Dave Bauer thanked the GLDP group for attending the City Council meeting. As we approach the holiday season, he has been very impressed by the different activities that have been going on in Crete to help all the families. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. PAYEE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT; CITY REVENUE FUND AIRPORT $69.90; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP GEN BUS $1,105.50; FIREGUARD LLC ANNUAL SERVICE PORTABLE FIRE EXT $147.00; NE ASSN OF AIRPORT OFFICIALS 2026 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL $250.00; OLSSON CRETE 2-BAY HANGAR $65,450.00; SAPP BROS, INC PROPANE $426.15; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT AIRPORT $12.73; VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE $39.94; AVFUEL CORPORATION FUEL $23,390.55; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT AIRPORT ELECTRICITY $909.44; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $91,801.21; CITY REVENUE FUND CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $571.34; FERNANDO JIMENEZ CABRERA, CARLOS CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $45.52; RAMOS CASTELLANOS, MILTON CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $35.33; SERRANO MOSQUERA, MILAGRO CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $28.40; TERCERO RAMIREZ, MARIO CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $219.41; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $900.00; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES PHONE CASES $28.34; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $91.90; CASELLE, INC CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT $2,102.62; CITY REVENUE FUND PAPER TOWELS $35.21; CITY REVENUE FUND SEWER REV $9,388.02; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP GEN BUS-WATER $2,828.00; CRETE ACE HARDWARE PROPANE HEATER REPAIR $418.26; CRETE ACE HARDWARE 22ND ST LIFT STATION $567.38; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER DRUG SCREENING $49.00; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC GEN #7 MAINT & REPAIR $261.02; CRETE FOODMART LAB SUPPLIES $29.80; DUTTON LAINSON COMPANY 245L P104 MVOLT 40K R5 $7,822.24; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $124.90; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $81.60; FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES MEAN MEETING $279.90; FARMERS COOPERATIVE TIRE DISPOSAL $763.96; HUSKER ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO CAT #ED3150 CH $1,758.70; JAY'S OIL CO PROPANE $70.95; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. GENERAL ENGINEERING $3,323.75; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPRL UNIFORMS $165.34; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC LABS $2,619.87; NE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 2026 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL5 $550.00; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC LOCATING SERVICE FEE $38.03; PETTY CASH USPS POSTAGE OIL SAMPLES $50.85; PITNEY BOWES INC SORTER/MAILER SERV AGMT $995.11; POWER PLANT COMPLIANCE COMPACT FLASH INDUSTRIAL CARD $537.50; SALINE COUNTY TREASURER RE TAX PARCEL $889.18; SAPP BROS, INC DIESEL FUEL $543.89; SID DILLON FORD TUBE-OUTLET $374.45; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $44.00; VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE $390.76; WASTE CONNECTIONs PUBLIC WORKS $43,670.48; BOK FINANCIAL CRETECOP1216 PRINCIPAL $133,678.75; DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY WIRE FEE $387,458.75; DEPT OF ENERGY PURCHASED POWER WAPA $29,553.80; NE DEPT OF REVENUE SALES TAX $38,789.23; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT ELECTRICITY $9,341.57; PINNACLE BANK DWYER INSTRMNTS PRESSURE TRNSMTTR $400.44; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $550.00; UPS POSTAGE $21.84; XPRESS BILL PAY ONLINE PMT FEE $1,668.99; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $113,739.70; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $796,098.08; AKRS EQUIPMENT OIL & FILTERS $30.67; ALLO COMMUNICATIONS INVESTIGATIONS LINE $243.37; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES BOOKS $4,609.81; AXON ENTERPRISE INC TASER CARTRIDGES $1,348.48; BADGER BODY & TRUCK EQUIPMENT SNOWPLOW PART UNIT #7 & 8 $419.00; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE $3,069.86; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $620.83; CASELLE, INC CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT $1,166.38; CENGAGE LEARNING INC FRIENDS DONATIONS $115.96; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT FRIENDS DONTATION $101.28; CITY REVENUE FUND PARK&REC $2,756.05; CITY REVENUE FUND SALES TAX $44.37; CITY REVENUE FUND COMMUNITY ROOM $11,721.31; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT $27,615.50; CNA SURETY BOND 2-9-26 TO 2-9-27 $506.00; COUNTY ROAD TIRE LLC CAT LOADER TIRE REPAIR $476.70; CRETE ACE HARDWARE LOCK FOR DIU $789.71; CRETE ACE HARDWARE BLDG/GRND MAINT $2.94; CRETE ACE HARDWARE GARBAGE BAGS $12.59; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER DRUG SCREENING $72.00; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER ALS PARAMEDIC FEE $1,284.78; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC VEHICLE REPAIR $241.48; CRETE FOODMART FRIEND DONATIONS $1.49; CRETE VETERINARY CLINIC BOARD - DOG $132.23; CRIST TOWING SERVICE TOWING $1,015.00; CSV LP SEMI ANNUAL PAYMENT $5,909.20; CULLIGAN OF CRETE WATER COOLER RENTAL $52.00; DANA POINT DEVELOPMENT CORP SEMI ANNUAL PAYMENT $6,431.99; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $101.84; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS JANITORIAL $108.46; ELITE APPRAISAL NETWORK LAND APPRAISAL $300.00; ENDICOTT CLAY PRODUCTS CO VETERANS BRICKS $97.20; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $27.20; J PETTIECORD MULCH-WESTWOODS PLAYGROUND $2,737.96; JAY'S OIL CO TIRE REPAIR $35.00; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. 2024 STREET & ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS $1,187.50; LAWN KINGS SNOW REMOVAL $1,350.00; MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES EXTINGUISHER $265.23; NE MUNICIPAL CLERKS' ASSN 2025-2026 DUES $300.00; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT UTILITIES $10.09; NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC SHIPPING $349.77; OMAHA WORLD-HERALD 26 WEEK RENEWAL $472.79; PETTY CASH WALMART RETIREMENT $23.97; PRESTO-X PEST CONTROL SERv $60.00; QUILL LLC OFFICE SUPPLIES $527.88; SACK LUMBER CO PRE-CUT STAKES $26.00; SALINE COUNTY CLERK SALES TAX SPECIAL ELECTION 2025 $5,130.61; SALINE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS FILING FEES $38.00; SALINE COUNTY TREASURER RE TAX PARCEL $8,875.60; SAPP BROS, INC AMERIGUARD 15W-40 HD SB CK-4 $1,857.21; SE NEBRASKA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CDBG 24DTR001 #3 B22DC310001 $1,295.00; SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC ACCESS HOSTING $337.14; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT CITY COUNCIL $403.49; SID DILLON FORD OIL CHANGE UNIT 4 $1,357.18; SPARQ DATA SOLUTIONS INC SUBSCRIPTION 4/1/26-3/31/27 $4,250.00; SUNSET LAW ENFORCEMENT AMMUNITION $2,813.76; THE RADAR SHOP MANDATORY RADAR RECERT $512.00; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $76.00; VERIZON WIRELESS MODEMS FOR PATROL CARS $329.08; VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE $568.71; CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER CONTRACT $255.00; ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS CRETE AMB SERV $6,953.37; PINNACLE BANK WALMART CLEANING SUPPLIES $1,411.63; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $450.00; SPECTRUM INTERNET $129.98; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $151,650.62; TAX FUNDS SUBTOTAL $267,466.25; ALL FUNDS TOTAL $1,156,265.54 The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. CR — December 24, 2025 ZNEZ
