REGULAR MEETING Crete City Council Meeting City Hall June 2nd, 2026, (Condensed, entire copy available at the office of the City Clerk). Mayor 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, Frans, Strehle, Papik and Fitzgerald The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes May 19th, 2026 City Council Minutes May 19th, 2026 Public Works Committee Minutes May 19th, 2026 Finance Committee Minutes May 19th, 2026 Personnel Committee Minutes May 19th, 2026 Legislative Development Committee Minutes Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,688,242.25 Mayor's appointment of Dave Jurena to the Planning Commission Mayor's appointment of Justin Kozisek to the Planning Commission Resolution 2026-08 Resolution establishing a time and place for the hearing to levy assessments against certain real property at 1230 and 1236 Main Ave for money owed to the City of Crete for Business Improvement District on June 16th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Unanimous Resolution 2026-09 Resolution establishing a time and place for the hearing to levy assessments against certain real property at 1114 Main Ave for money owed to the City of Crete for Business Improvement District on June 16th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Unanimous Held a Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to section 11-306.03 of the Crete Municipal Code Ordinance 2273 to amend administrative subdivision procedure to include lot combinations. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2273 to amend administrative subdivision procedure to include lot combinations. Unanimous Held a Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the review of the Special Exception request for Lothrop Lake Estates Lot 2 3.02 Acres in R2 Lothrop Lake Circle Shouse home. Unanimous Approved the Special Exception request forLothrop Lake Estates Lot 2 3.02 Acres in R2 Lothrop Lake Circle Shouse home. Unanimous Held a Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the following proposed Zoning Change Request. Parcel ID: 760015422, Parcel ID: 760009325, Parcel ID: 760009392, Parcel ID: 760015414, Parcel ID: 760009376, Parcel ID: 760145770, Parcel ID: 760009317, Parcel ID: 760145849 I1 to C2. Unanimous Approved the proposed Zoning Change Request. Parcel ID: 760015422, Parcel ID: 760009325, Parcel ID: 760009392, Parcel ID: 760015414, Parcel ID: 760009376, Parcel ID: 760145770, Parcel ID: 760009317, Parcel ID: 760145849 I1 to C2. Unanimous Approved the Application for a Permit to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-Way from Windstream Nebraska PR# 55621 at E 1st St, E 2nd St, Forest Ave, Grove Ave, Goldenrod Ln. Unanimous Approved the Application for a Permit to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-way from Windstream at 320 E 24th St, Crete, NE 68333. Unanimous Approved the Application for a Permit to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-way from Windstream at Valleyview Dr, Boswell Ave, Longwood Dr. E 18th St, E 20th St, Hilltop Ct, Parklane St, and Code Ave. Unanimous Approved the Crete City Park Intern Project Scope and Fee Agreement. Unanimous Denied the Request to have carry out parking designation Old Main. Unanimous Approved the Denton water/wastewater Interlocal Agreement. Unanimous Approved the additional alternate options for the Brownfield grant for the south park complex. Unanimous Approved to authorize the City of Crete to apply for the Safe Streets and Roads for All SS4A Grant. Unanimous Approved to authorize the City of Crete to apply for the Public Water System Security Grant. Unanimous Approved to authorize the City of Crete to apply for the Community Development Block Grant for a portion of 15th Street. Unanimous Officers’ Reports Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody stated the following: Thanked Nestle Purina for helping Cleaned up the pool for the swim meet on Saturday, June 6th, 2026 The Crete Diamonds will be having tournaments this weekend at Tuxedo Park T-Ball and Micro T-Ball have started Swim Lessons will be starting this month There is a set of replacement steps ordered for the diving board Council member Anthony Fitzgerald asked about the mowing around the Crete Welcome signs. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the FOP used to help take care of that and now the Street Department will be helping. Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated the following: Raptors: Birds of Prey program took place earlier in the day as part of the Summer Reading Program. Building Inspector Trent Griffin provided the May 2026 Permit Log and stated that he anticipates that reroofing permit applications will be coming in. There were 23 weed letters that were mailed out only 2 properties had to be mowed. Council member Anthony Fitzgerald asked if Right of Way Permit Applications can be approved without having to come to City Council. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that is in place and can be done but in the past the City Council had asked to see the permits. Fitzgerald asked if the new airport beacon would be installed later this summer and if the Airport Manager could give plenty of notice to Air Methods. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: Has been working with Engineering and Physics Associate Professor Cale Stolle and one of his engineering classes on a Crete Pedestrian Bridge project. This is the same location that the City of Crete is working with NDOT and JEO. Ourada recognized the work the Professor and students put into this project. The students used AI to create an image of how the pedestrian bridge could possibly look. Ourada also worked with Associate Professor Engineering Joel TerMatt and his students on their capstone project which was equally exciting. Students had the opportunity to get real life experience while the City gained a different perspective from the students and professor. The contractor started on the alley between 12th Street and 13th Street and Norman Ave and Oak Ave. There already will be a couple change orders. JEO has started working at the City Park and when the finished project is complete it will be brought to the City Council. Ourada received a call from DED asking if the City would like to include some additional items being done to be included in the Opportunity Zone submission. If the City of Crete gets selected for the Opportunity Zone that would be a large boost for housing and business development. A number of people have called and met with Ourada about the budget cost cutting situation and no one has gone away saying the City should have done something different. He felt that people left enlightened and stated they didn’t realize the complication of all that has to be considered, while some have shared their own experiences with this type of challenge. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. PAYEE, DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT; CITY REVENUE FUND, AIRPORT, $41.66; OLSSON, CRETE 2-BAY HANGAR, $5,100.00; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT, AIRPORT, $5.91; WASTE CONNECTIONS, UTILITIES, $96.71; AIRPORT FUNDS, SUBTOTAL, $5,244.28; ALMANZA LEMUS, ARTURO, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $61.39; BESPALEC, JACOB, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $5.94; CALLAWAY, DEBORA, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $27.71; CANIZARES DALMAU, JOSE, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $30.74; CITY REVENUE FUND, CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED, $1,857.95; HERRERA TABARES, ORBEIN, CONUSMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $18.87; KLEIN, GARRETT, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $1.53; LOPEZ ROJAS, DANNIER, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $73.43; NGO, CHAU, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $107.44; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS, SUBTOTAL, $2,185.00; CRETE POSTMASTER, UTILITY POSTAGE, $1,396.84; AQUA-CHEM INC, 42LB PAIL CS 335, $2,203.97; BLACK HILLS ENERGY, UTILITIES, $181.20; CITY HALL FUND, DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT, $1,225.00; CITY HEALTH FUND, HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT, $535.00; CITY REVENUE FUND, 2 CASES PAPER TOWELS, $70.52; CITY REVENUE FUND, SEWER REV, $13,528.11; CITY TAX FUND, ELECTRIC SURPLUS & FRANCHISE2, $39,167.00; COMENDADOR, ELIER, BACKFLOW LICENSE COURSE, $44.62; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC, GENERAL MAINT, $76.69; CRETE FOODMART, LAB SUPPLIES, $29.80; CULLIGAN OF CRETE, SOLAR SALT-POWER PLANT, $48.38; CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE, MOTOR, STARTING, $2,608.47; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, ENVELOPES, $3,081.36; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE, ANSWERING SERVICE, $100.90; FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES, MEAN MEETING-TOM, $289.90; FIBER PLATFORM LLC, ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES, $391.33; HAROLD K SCHOLZ CO, TRANSFORMER DIFF RELAYS INSTALL, $21,400.00; HOOPER, BRENDEN, BACKFLOW LICENSE COURSE, $48.51; HTM SALES INC, SALES TAX, $19,995.00; HUSKER ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO, 1-1/4 45DEG LIQUIDTITE CONNECTOR, $158.95; JAY'S OIL CO, TIRE REPAIR, $45.00; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC., SOLAR FARM ASSISTANCE, $705.00; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS CO, 74621 1X1 QTR MTR CPLG NL, $201.67; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL, UNIFORMS, $166.84; MIRATECH GROUP LLC, APEX OXIDATION CATALYST, $9,822.68; MOBILE METALS, BRACKET REPAIR, $1,300.00; NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL LAB, LAB, $197.00; OLSSON, SCADA ON CALL CONSULTING, $6,455.83; OURADA, TOM, MEAN COMMITTEE MEETING, $38.01; PETTY CASH, FLASH DRIVE-WALMART, $55.50; SE MUNICIPAL SOLAR LLC, SOLAR ENERGY MAY 2026, $15,072.50; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT, GRADUATION, $140.00; WASTE CONNECTIONS, UTILITIES, $228.44; BOK FINANCIAL, CRETECOP1216 INTEREST, $1,923.75; MEAN, WHEELING EXPENSE, $705,215.84; UPS, POSTAGE, $24.66; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS, WAGES, $120,173.18; UTILITY FUNDS, SUBTOTAL, $968,347.45; AE SUPPLY LLC, POOL MOTOR REPAIR, $825.00; AKRS EQUIPMENT, FUEL PUMP-JD MOWER, $1,375.30; ALL ROAD BARRICADES INC, NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER SIGNS, $208.28; ALLO COMMUNICATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS LINE, $130.38; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, DONATIONS, $835.48; AQUA PRODUCTS K.C., POOL MAINT, $42.00; ARMOR EQUIPMENT, GUTTER BROOM 4-SEG F / 435, $736.73; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO, 1-1/2 SCRN WEEPING ROCK, $1,968.52; BENCHMARK GOVERNMENT SOL, RIFLE TRAINING MEALS, $55.80; BLACK HILLS ENERGY, UTILITIES, $982.70; CARDINAL ENDEAVORS LLC, LB840 CARDINAL ENDEAVORS, $250,000.00; CDW GOVERNMENT INC, ADO ACROBAT PRO F/ENT RNW LGA L8, $109.98; CHAPIN LAWN CARE, MOWING & FERTILIZER, $395.00; CITY HALL FUND, DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT, $375.00; CITY HEALTH FUND, HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT, $990.00; CITY REVENUE FUND, COMMUNITY CENTER, $12,689.88; CITY TAX FUND, LIBRARY BOND PAYMENTS, $21,000.00; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER, AMBULANCE LAUNDRY, $35.00; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC, EXMARK HYD. HOSES, $289.23; CRETE GLASS PROFESSIONALS LLC, DOOR REPAIR-WANEKS BLDG, $255.00; CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY CO, CONCRETE MIX FOR POST, $162.38; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE, ANSWERING SERVICE, $33.63; FIBER PLATFORM LLC, ETHERNET INTERNET /PHONES, $1,044.76; HEATH SPORTS, UNIFORM, $747.05; HOMETOWN LEASING, CONTRACT ADMIN FEE & MONTHLY, $157.00; HUSKER ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO, GENERAL DUTY FUSIBLE DISCONNECT, $2,639.82; JAY'S OIL CO, PROPANE TANK REFILL, $18.95; KS/NE SWIM LEAGUE, 2026 LEAGUE DUES, $350.00; LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS LLC, DONATIONS, $194.65; MARVIN PLANNING CONSULTANTS INC, ZONING & SUBDIVISION REGS, $1,912.50; NIPPON SANSO MATHESON INC, OXYGEN, $208.35; ODEYS INC, FIELD MATERIAL, $1,350.00; ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK, BACKGROUND CHECK, $203.00; PAPER TIGER SHREDDING, PAPER SHREDDING, $38.00; PETTY CASH, OFFICE SUPPLIES-WALMART, $21.75; PRESTO-X, PEST CONTROL, $74.70; SEEDLINGS BRAILLE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH GRANT, $76.00; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT, MOSQUITO SPRAYING, $432.32; SID DILLON FORD, OIL CHANGE UNIT #6, $195.78; TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE, TLO MONTHLY CHARGES, $170.00; UNION BANK & TRUST CO, GEN OB VARIOUS BOND SRS 2026, $35,784.83; UTILITY ASSOCIATES INC, BODY WORN CAMERAS, $18,649.00; WASTE CONNECTIONS, UTILITIES, $965.20; CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, SERVICE CONTRACT, $255.00; UNION BANK, COMM FACILITY BND SRS 2017, $199,813.75; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS, WAGES, $153,667.82; TAX FUNDS, SUBTOTAL, $712,465.52; ALL FUNDS, TOTAL, $1,688,242.25 CR — June 10, 2026 ZNEZ
