REGULAR MEETING CRETE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL DECEMBER 2, 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: Kyle Frans The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes November 18th, 2025 City Council Minutes November 18th, 2025 Public Safety November 18th, 2025 Legislative & Economic Development Minutes November 18th, 2025 Public Works Committee Minutes November 18th, 2025 Finance Committee Minutes Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,431,259.07 Tabled 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 Held Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the proposed zoning change Request PID 760141282 C-2 to C-1. Unanimous Approved the proposed zoning change Request PID 760141282 C-2 to C-1. Unanimous Approved the Maintenance Agreement and Certificate of Compliance. Unanimous Approved the amendments to the Waste Connections Agreement. Unanimous Approved appointing JEO as the 2026 City Engineer. Unanimous Approved the Crete Carrier Room Grant Application for a Chamber of Commerce event on Tax Preparer Fraud. Unanimous Approved to authorize applying for the Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF). Unanimous Approved the CavMac Engagement Letter and data request. Unanimous Officer’s Reports Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated the following: The Crete Public Library was closed for two days in November for staff to attend maker space training at the Innovation Campus in Lincoln. The new tech club will meet once a month and there will be a meal prep class. Game Night will be on New Year’s Eve from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The movie Elf will be hosted by the Library at the Isis Theatre on December 13th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. The library had some HVAC issues and events were canceled on Monday, December 1st, 2025. Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody stated the following: Snow Removal efforts/adjusted hours over thanksgiving weekend. Adjusted food bank distribution Monday, December 29th, 2025. Working with City Administrator Tom Ourada to review fee schedules, programs calendars, and facility agreements. Meeting with community members to gather feedback about park programs. Building Inspector Trent Griffin stated the following: He sent out 62 letters for clearing sidewalks to property owners on Main Ave and near the elementary school. Working on closing out older permits and continuing with current housing permits. City Administrator Tom Ourada asked Griffin to provide information on the library heating issue. Griffin explained that two months ago he and IT Director Mike Kalkwarf were looking at boiler issues and control access is through screens on digital devices which were not working. Griffin explained that they have 2 of the 3 boilers working and will still need to work on the 3rd one with a technician. Human Resources Coordinator Jody Fiehtner introduced Sheila Balbuena as the new part-time Admirative Assistant in the Community Assistance Office City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: Snow removal went generally well. There were some hiccups with the downtown business district removal and they are being worked through. Mayor Dave Bauer stated the following: Received two calls from individuals who had calls from the library’s phone number calling in regards to Medicare. The City does not call about Medicare. The Apace Choir Holiday concert will be at the Crete Carrier Community Room on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Adam Wackel’s Machine Shop will be hosting Governor Pillen with a meal on Tuesday, December 4th, 2025 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. BLUE VALLEY DOOR CO INC AIRPORT HANGAR DOOR REPAIR $2,807.70; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC 15W40 OIL $123.98; KIDWELL DUO ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE $6.57; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $96.71; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $3,034.96; CITY REVENUE FUND CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $500.90; LOPEZ LORENZO, ROBERTO CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $41.58; RONDON DUMULIN, IDE GENNIS CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $107.52; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $650.00; CRETE POSTMASTER UTILITY POSTAGE $1,392.97; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES ETHERNET CABLE $153.73; APWA 2026 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL $614.00; AQUA-CHEM INC CS 335 42LB PAIL $367.01; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY $279.27; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $112.60; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT $1,225.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT $535.00; CITY TAX FUND ELECTRIC SURPLUS & FRANCHISE $39,167.00; CONTINUUM EAP EAP SERV 11/1/25 - 10/31/26 $1,000.02; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC BELT $239.21; CRETE FOODMART TREATMENT SUPPLIES $16.16; FIBER PLATFORM LLC ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES $391.69; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. CRETE WELL & TRANSMISSION MAIN $1,372.50; KIDWELL DUO ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE $76.65; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS CO COUPLNG PEPXMIP NL $5,959.21; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPL UNIFORMS $174.59; OLSSON SCADA ON CALL CONSULTING $17,755.95; OURADA, TOM MEAN COMMITTEE MEETING $26.34; PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES LLC ACUTE WET TESTING $1,053.00; SAPP BROS, INC 7500 GAL BLENED DYED DIESEL $26,206.28; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT NOTARY STAMP-KELSEY SISOUVONG $37.85; SID DILLON FORD VEHICLE REPAIR $134.29; SKARSHAUG TESTING LAB INC GLOVE TESTING $178.75; TITAN MACHINERY BOLT LOCK $44.19; USABLUEBOOK ASCO 8210 2-WAY SOLENOID VALVE $368.65; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $296.19; MEAN WHEELING EXPENSE $720,022.86; UPS POSTAGE $32.77; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $118,580.37; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $937,814.10; SE NEBRASKA DEVELOPMENT DIST CDBG 24PWI004 #2 $13,210.64; SALINE COUNTY SHERIFF CITY OF CRETE VS SOHUM $50.00; ADEN CEMETERY SERVICES STONE REPAIR-THOMAS A VORE $325.00; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CREDIT MEMO $3,639.81; AXLINE LANDSCAPING & TREES TREE/STUMP REMOVAL - CITY PARK $4,175.00; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE $2,946.35; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY $387.81; B'S ENTERPRISES INC 1/2 X 8" X 7' DBC GRADER BLADE $3,400.00; BULLDOG GARAGE DOORS & OP BLDG & GRND MAINT $562.00; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $831.89; CAPITAL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION UMPIRE FEES-ADULT COED SOFTBLL $3,022.00; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS/MAGAZINES $51.54; CHAPIN LAWN CARE MONTHLY MOWING $155.00; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT $375.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HRA $990.00; CITY TAX FUND LIBRARY BOND PAYMENTS $21,000.00; CONTINUUM EAP EAP SERV 11/1/25 - 10/31/26 $1,999.98; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER AMBULANCE LAUNDRY $35.00; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC VEHICLE REPAIR $605.66; CRETE POSTMASTER BOX 86 ANNUAL SERVICE FEE $198.00; CRIST TOWING SERVICE TOWING $529.00; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS ENVELOPES $174.65; ENVIRO-TECH PEST SERVICES PEST CONTROL $100.00; FIBER PLATFORM LLC ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES $1,045.74; FOLDINGCHAIRS4LESS.COM HERCULES SERIES PREMIUM CURV $1,639.77; HOMETOWN LEASING CONTRACT ADMIN FEE & MONTHLY $155.12; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. CRETE PLANNING ASSISTANCE $22,113.00; KIDWELL DUO ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE $135.78; LIFE-ASSIST INC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $1,131.80; MARVIN PLANNING CONSULTANTS ZONING & SUBDIVISION REGS $5,025.00; MATHESON TRI-GAS INC OXYGEN $98.19; MIDWEST SERVICE & SALES CO SPROCKET $80.75; NEBRASKA ARBORIST ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DUES/CERT-ELIZABETH CODY $145.00; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC TIRE REPAIR UNIT #16 $116.88; ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CK BACKGROUND CHECK $22.00; PAPER TIGER SHREDDING PAPER SHREDDING $35.00; PRESTO-X PEST CONTROL $74.70; SACK LUMBER CO BOOKSHELF REPAIR $47.97; SAPP BROS, INC FUEL $505.23; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT ORD 2262 $269.72; SID DILLON FORD OIL CHANGE-CEO PICKUP $99.86; STRYKER SALES LLC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $861.22; THE CRETE NEWS Crete Parks Yrly Renewal $30.00; TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE TLO MONTHLY CHARGES $171.10; TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES LABOR $2,207.74; UNION BANK & TRUST CO GEN OBLIGATION VARIOUS BONDS $193,028.09; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $622.75; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $200.00; SPECTRUM DIGITAL CABLE BOX $11.20; UNION BANK NE TAX BD SRS 2017 $49,813.75; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $151,308.32; TAX FUNDS SUBTOTAL $489,760.01; ALL FUNDS TOTAL $1,431,259.07 The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m. CR — December 10, 2025 ZNEZ
