REGULAR MEETING Crete City Council Meeting City Hall February 17th, 2026, (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, Strehle, Papik and Fitzgerald Absent: Ashley Newmyer and Kyle Frans The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes February 3rd, 2026 City Council Minutes February 3rd, 2026 Public Works Committee Minutes February 3rd, 2026 Finance Committee Minutes Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $575,375.75 Approved the BNSF Railway Company Supplemental Agreement No. BN-256 Project No.: RRX-76(51). Unanimous Approved the Amendment No 2 To Task Order 240578. Unanimous Approved the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $2,639.56. Crisman: Aye, Strehle: Aye, Fitzgerald: Aye, Bauer: Aye, Abstained: Papik Tabled Ordinance 2266 Amending 2-1514 Dead or hazardous tree removal. Unanimous Approved the Engineer's recommendation for the hangar project to Publish the Notice JEO will be providing. Unanimous Approved to authorize the City of Crete to apply for the The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2268 amending sewer and water deposits. Unanimous Approved the Zuercher Addendum#3 Extending The Expiration Date For The Interlocal Agreement. Unanimous Approved the Application for a Permit to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-Way from Justin Truong with Black Hills Energy at W 12th & Arizona-extending roughly 275' East of Arizona. Unanimous Approved the Application for a Permit to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-Way from Justin Truong with Black Hills Energy at Alley between Juniper and Ivy from 7th Street to 10th Street.Unanimous Approved the Application for a Permit to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-Way from Justin Truong with Black Hills Energy Between 13th & 14th St and Boswell & Hawthorne Ave. Unanimous Approved the Application for a Permit to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-Way from Justin Truong with Black Hills Energy at Alley between 13th/12th St and Juniper/Boswell Ave. Unanimous Officers’ Reports Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following: Officer Noah Zach has been awarded the Nebraska American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The Crete Police Department has had two previous winners one of them being a national winner. Zach’s name will be forwarded for regional consideration, if chosen then national consideration. Having three officers’ awarded in a small department is great is and their actions speak for themselves. The Department is very proud of Officer Zach. Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated the following: The Crete Public Library was granted a gift from the Carnegie Foundation in the amount of $10,000. Some of those funds will be used for more storage in library. The Nebraska Library Commission awarded the Library a $1,000 internship award. Will be going through the hiring process to hire an intern for the summer. $1,000 Youth Grant was awarded and Youth Services Librarian Maridza Vasquez will be purchasing more items for the Library of Things. $500.00 grant was awarded for continuing education and Librarian Zoraida Ramos will be attending the American Library Association Conference in Chicago. Touch A Truck Event will be on April 25th, 2026. Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody stated the following: Met with Crete Public Schools fourth graders for a mystery reader event about Nebraska Pilot and national hero Jack Knight. Debuted a City of Crete paper plane. Food Bank of Lincoln will be at Tuxedo Park on February 26th, 2026. Youth Soccer registration is open until February 27th, 2026 and Micro Soccer is open until March 13th, 2026. Still in need of youth soccer coaches and referees. Doane University students looking for volunteer opportunities. Cody thanked the Doane University Football Coach for his help. Building Inspector Trent Griffin provided the January Permit Log and stated there were about 20 permits taken out. City Council member Tom Crisman asked City Administrator Tom Ourada if the tar pot is running and Ourada stated that yes, it is. City Council member Dale Strehle stated that the Runzas that he provided were a thank you to everyone for their work and effort. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: Thanked Strehle for the Runzas The northside paving project has commenced. Trees removal is moving along fast. Will be meeting with Dr. Sarah Brown. City Staff has been working really hard on grants. Partnering with Burlington Northern Santa Fe on applying for two grants, including the BUILD Grant just approved. The tar pot is working. They would ordinarily be using it but there was a water main rupture that happened on 9th street and Boswell Ave. It took out half a block of paving on 9th street. The Street Department has been working there. Mayor Dave Bauer thanked the employees that worked on that. Ourada added that the Tuesday before at the City Council meeting it was approved to move one of those employee positions to salary. He then spent all night working on that water main rupture. Ourada stated that he will be allowed consideration for those hours worked. The meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m. PAYEE, DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, WATER FILTER, $89.18; CITY REVENUE FUND , SALES TAX, $451.06; CITY REVENUE FUND, AIRPORT, $48.14; SAPP BROS, INC, PROPANE, $1,070.18; VERIZON WIRELESS, CELL PHONE, $39.94; NPPD, AIRPORT ELECTRICITY, $1,362.02; AIRPORT FUNDS, SUBTOTAL, $3,060.52; CITY REVENUE FUND, CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED, $1,044.66; JANET REYES, MARIPOSA, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $32.81; RUMMEL, ALLEN, LOST CHECK REPLACEMENT, $130.00; TURINO VELAZQUEZ, ALEXEY, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $112.53; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS, SUBTOTAL, $1,320.00; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, COMPUTER EXPENSE, $331.96; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO, #4 STOCK REBAR GRADE 60, $46.23; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC, SERVICE CONTRACT, $200.69; CASELLE, INC, CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT, $2,102.62; CITY REVENUE FUND, SEWER REV, $12,843.01; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP, GEN BUS-ELECTRIC, $280.00; CRETE ACE HARDWARE, BLDG & GRND MAINT, $48.73; CRETE ACE HARDWARE, CHAINSAW REPAIR, $802.19; CRETE FOODMART, LAB SUPPLIES, $93.74; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS , OFFICE SUPPLIES, $574.64; EGAN SUPPLY CO, POWER PLANT, $87.77; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE, ANSWERING SERVICE, $65.66; GRAINGER, SORBENT SOCK 3IN DIA, 10FT LG, $340.10; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS, UTILITY, $247.46; JAY'S OIL CO, TIRE REPAIR, $35.00; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC., CRETE WELL & TRANSMISSION MAIN, $300.00; LARM, WORKERS COMPENSATION, $6,788.79; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS CO, 12 MJ GASKET ONLY, $687.75; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPRL, UNIFORMS, $165.34; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC, LABS, $2,205.77; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC, CHIPPER TIRE, $193.75; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC, LOCATING SERVICE FEE, $20.46; PINNACLE BANK, FMCSA D&A CLEARINGHOUSE , $4,444.97; RLRD MNGMNT CO III LLC, LICENSE, $1,394.95; SE MUNICIPAL SOLAR, SOLAR ENERGY, $2,562.42; UNION BANK & TRUST , HSA FEES, $44.00; VERIZON WIRELESS , CELL PHONE, $389.56; VERMEER HIGH PLAINS, SWITCH-M4013, $192.95; WASTE CONNECTIONS , PUBLIC WORKS, $41,938.04; WHITEHEAD OIL CO., 7000 DYED DIESEL, $36,923.33; DEPT OF ENERGY , PURCHASED POWER WAPA, $29,932.80; NE DEPT OF REVENUE, SALES TAX, $47,535.49; NPPD, ELECTRICITY, $10,115.43; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC , POSTAGE, $550.00; UPS , POSTAGE, $35.03; XPRESS BILL PAY, ONLINE PMT FEE, $1,742.02; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS, WAGES, $122,461.27; UTILITY FUNDS, SUBTOTAL, $328,723.92; SE NE DVLPMNT DISTRICT, CDBG 24PWI004 #3 B22DC310001, $7,280.00; ALLO COMM, INVESTIGATIONS LINE, $130.38; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, DONATIONS, $2,762.75; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO, 47B ROCK, $137.28; BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, $143.96; BSN SPORTS INC, LITTLE LEAGUE SUPPLIES, $428.00; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC, SERVICE CONTRACT, $891.46; CASELLE, INC, CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT, $1,166.38; CENGAGE LEARNING INC, BOOKS/MAGAZINES, $26.64; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT, BOOKS/MAGAZINES, $125.25; CITY REVENUE FUND, CASE OF TOILET PAPER, $94.77; CITY REVENUE FUND , PARK&REC, $3,179.97; CITY REVENUE FUND, SALES TAX, $77.52; CITY REVENUE FUND , COMMUNITY ROOM, $16,327.90; CITY REVENUE FUND, WANEKS COMMUNITY ROOM, $572.21; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP, CARDINAL VENTURES REDEV , $13,354.75; CRETE ACE HARDWARE, RETURNED AIR FILTER, $1,644.48; CRETE ACE HARDWARE , BLDG & GRND MAINT, $124.21; CRETE ACE HARDWARE, JANITORIAL, $19.95; CRETE AREA MED CNTR, DRUG SCREENING, $305.00; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC, FUEL TRANSFER HOSE, $109.42; CRETE FOODMART, FRIEND DONATIONS, $14.48; CRETE VETERINARY CLINIC, BOARD - CATS, $258.60; CRIST TOWING SERVICE, TOWING, $234.00; CULLIGAN OF CRETE, WATER COOLER RENTAL, $140.50; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, OFFICE SUPPLIES, $70.52; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, BUILDING SUPPLIES, $179.40; EGAN SUPPLY CO, PARKS CUSTODIAL, $869.39; EMS TRAINING ZONE, EMT COURSE, $3,700.00; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE, ANSWERING SERVICE, $21.89; FYR-TEK, CAST SIREN DRIVER, $615.91; HAWKS PLMBNG AND HTNG, INSULATED B-VENT FOR HUM, $747.50; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS, UTILITY, $395.68; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC., 2024 STREET & ALLEY IMPRVMNTS, $4,970.50; KEN'S USAVE PHARMACY, ONETOUCH ULTR CONT SOL, $7.49; LARM, WORKERS COMPENSATION, $13,674.43; LIFE-ASSIST INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, $846.09; MACQUEEN, FIRE GEAR, $3,841.54; MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC, DRUG TEST PANEL, $108.00; NE PLANNING & ZONING ASSN, NE PLANNING CONF, $705.00; NPPD, UTILITIES, $10.09; PRESTO-X, PEST CONTROL SERV, $155.19; RENKER, LAURA, WALMART PROGR, $49.91; SACK LUMBER CO, PINE RIDGE STR REPAIR, $73.99; SAPP BROS, INC, ACCT, $581.19; SECURE ENTERTAINMENT, NINTNDO SWTCH 2 ANTI THFT, $129.94; SEWARD COUNTY INDEP, FIRE, $213.17; STOMP CHOMP ROAR, DINOSAURS AT LIBRARY PACKG, $570.40; UNION BANK & TRUST, HSA FEES, $76.00; VASQUEZ, MARIDZA, WALMART FRIEND DONATION, $34.54; VERIZON WIRELESS, MODEMS FOR PATROL CARS, $328.96; VERIZON WIRELESS, CELL PHONE, $566.77; NEBRASKA.GOV, JUSTICE CASE LISTING, $4.00; ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS , CRETE AMB SERV, $5,351.15; PINNACLE BANK, IAPE MEMBERSHIP FEE, $3,075.74; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC , POSTAGE, $450.00; SPECTRUM, DIGITAL CABLE BOX, $11.16; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS, WAGES, $150,285.91; TAX FUNDS, SUBTOTAL, $242,271.31; ALL FUNDS, TOTAL, $575,375.75 CR — February 25, 2026 ZNEZ
