REGULAR MEETING CRETE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL OCTOBER 7TH, 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, Strehle, Papik and Fitzgerald. The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes September 16th, 2025 City Council Minutes September 16th, 2025 Public Works Committee Minutes September 16th, 2025 Public Safety Committee Minutes September 16th, 2025 Finance Committee Minutes September 16th, 2025 Legislative & Economic Development Minutes September 16th, 2025 Personnel Committee Minutes September 24th, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,484,894.85 Mayor’s appointment of Veronica Ortiz to the LB840 Advisory Board Tabled until next Council meeting adopting the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2260 Creating Street Improvement Project Nos. 2024-1, 2024-2, 2024-3, and 2024-4. Unanimous Set the Bid letting date for Crete Street & Alley Improvements to Thursday, November 6th, 2025 at 10:00am. Unanimous Approved the Saline County Area Transit (SCAT) request for Crete's share of the local matching funds for fiscal year 2026. Unanimous Adopted Resolution 2025-25 ratifying the votes of the City's LARM Representative, Nancy Tellez at the September 24th, 2025 Annual Members' Meeting of the League Association of Risk Management, including the election of nominees to the LARM Board of Directors. Unanimous Approved the LPA Program Agreement between the City of Crete and Nebraska Department of Transportation. Unanimous Resolution 2025-24 Signing of Program Agreement -BL2515 City of Crete and the Nebraska Department of Transportation NDOT Project Number DPS-76(53). Unanimous. Approved the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission’s Continuing Education & Training Grant. Unanimous Approved the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission’s Internship Grant. Unanimous Approved the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission’s Youth Grant for Excellence. Unanimous Approved the Crete Public Library applying for the Nebraska Library Commission’s Library Improvement Grant. Unanimous Approved the Crete Public Library applying for the Walmart Grant for Memory Care Items. Unanimous Approved the Crete Public Library applying for the American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities Grant. Unanimous Approved the LB840 Application from Heath Sports in the amount up to $35,000 for a new automatic screen-printing machine. Unanimous Tabled until next Council meeting the LB840 Application from Saline Medical Specialties for a loan guarantee for up to $500,000 for equipment, employee recruitment and job training. Unanimous Approved the City of Crete to apply for the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Community Forestry Infrastructure Grant. Unanimous Approved to amend the Master Fee Schedule. Unanimous Tabled the Waste Connections draft agreement. Unanimous Approved the authorization of deviation from City spec from Timothy Ct and Iris Ave. Unanimous Approved the authorization of deviation from City spec for sidewalk placement at 15th Street and Kingwood Ave. Unanimous Approved the Bid Proposal for Weed Control and Snow Removal Services from Will Wenz with Lawn Kings. Unanimous Officers’ Reports Lieutenant Dawn Jonas stated the following: Thanked the City Council for the authorization to apply for the STEP Grant. They were awarded $110,000 which they will use during the fiscal year to help pay for officers’ overtime so they can do traffic safety, public safety projects and presentations. The police department also got awarded a car seat grant for $2,500. School Resource Officer Noah Zach attended a training on how to install and inspect car seats. Zach, Public Health Solutions, Crete Public Schools and Sixpence helped with a car seat inspection event. There were 12 vehicles that went through and 20 car seats that were installed or inspected and out of those only 4 car seats had been installed correctly. The grant and Public Health Solutions helped provide 16 car seats at that event. Jonas introduced Hermes Trujillo as the City’s new Code Enforcement Officer. Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody stated the following: Flag Football and Coed Softball has just ended. Thanked Recreation Coordinator Dan Dunaway for his help with the multiple programs and activities. Registration is now open until October 24th, 2025 for the Kickin’ It With Gold Star Martial Arts. There are multiple renovations going on around the City at Northward Park, Library Park and Tuxedo Park. A lot of tree work is going on during the last quarter of the grant funds that were received. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the tree grants have helped to fund other Parks and Recreation activities. Mayor Dave Bauer encouraged everyone to let Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody know if they see any tree limbs that are broken and hanging. Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated the following: Youth Services Librarian Maridza Vasquez is currently going through the children books collection. With the new fiscal year starting they are buying new books for the library. Building Inspector Trenton Griffin stated the following: Thanked the City Council for approving to amend the Master Fee Schedule. That will help to reflect the total valuation are and Griffin is also going to be turning in the number to the Census Bureau. City Council member Tom Crisman and Ashley Newmyer thanked all the City of Crete Department Heads for their work on applying for grants. Newmyer also asked Ourada if there is a start time for the planning of the pedestrian bridge and Ourada stated that there is not one yet. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: There will be a meeting on October 8th, 2025 with the previous fuel manager and airport managers for the succession of the airport fuel. Have been meeting with Burlington Railroad and the management agency under grant facilitation to discuss adding a quiet zone in town and a vehicle, pedestrian overpass and crossing improvements. There will be another meeting next Tuesday, October 15th, 2025. The new budget form for the year no one really knew how to do it but we found out that all the other First Class cities filled it out the same as we did. Had a meeting with JEO on water improvements plans that are 90% done and possibly by next week there will be 100% finished plans. Then they will go to the City Council for approval of the plans and then go out for bid. The project will be around $3.6 million and we got a $1.2 million in grant and $2.4 in low interest loan. Working with Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) on an EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant. We included the city property in south Crete to see how we can improve that with federal aid money. Will be looking at Blue Acres paving and JEO has given preliminary assessment and cost estimates. Tom would like to start an animal shelter project. There are many animals euthanized throughout the year and we pay for that. If we could get grants and volunteers then the money we spend on euthanizing can be spent on a shelter. The Capital Humane Society is no kill and they are very selective on what they can take. We can make this animal shelter possible with grants and effort from the City and public. Ourada emailed the mayor and council a new list of the tarring schedule for this fall. The City has extended an offer to a potential police officer and once the background check is completed he will be introduced to the council and would start in January. Looking at a second officer but have not met with him yet. Ourada referenced back to a question that council member Anthony Fitzgerald had on sidewalks. Ourada stated that you go to the Board of Adjustments when you have something that you can’t comply with not something that you don’t want to comply with by state law. The City Council can authorize various placements of sidewalks based on plans of what someone wants to do. The City Council has the authority by ordinance and state statute to dictate sidewalk placements. Fitzgerald asked about the zoning consultant and Ourada stated that the City Council approved him and he is ready to start working on it. Fitzgerald also asked out the City auction and Ourada stated that Media Specialist Jenn Lampila and GIS Technician/IT Emerson Aschoff took that over and we cleared $13,000. Fitzgerald also asked if the airport folks can get on City billing software and Finance Director Wendy Thomas stated that the City already has access to that through Xpress Bill Pay. Mayor Bauer thanked all the City departments for helping with another successful Pumpkin Festival. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Alison Janecek Borer with Cline Williams will be at the City Council meetings while City Attorney Anna Burge is out on leave until early next year. PAYEE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT; CITY REVENUE FUND AIRPORT $34.57; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC MOTOR OIL $209.94; GARAGE DOOR MECHANIX LLC TOP SEAL FOR BIFOLD $915.00; KIDWELL DUO ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE $6.57; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $96.71; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $1,262.79; ALARCON VILLALVA, TANIA CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $16.48; BEEKS, TYLER CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $107.94; BIETZ, CAROL CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $63.02; BORREGO, ERIK MANUEL CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $69.75; CITY REVENUE FUND CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $2,916.12; GONZALEZ GUILLEN, JAVIR CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $178.99; LARA, EZEQUIEL IGNACIO CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $95.45; LIMA, HENDERSON CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $45.69; MARTINEZ CRUZ, GLENDY CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $47.49; MATOS PEREZ, DAIRON MIGUEL CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $79.67; MELGAR, NESTOR PINEDA CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $260.00; PRUDOT, NOLBIA CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $23.04; SPATZ, JORDAN CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $62.16; WENDELL BATISTA ESTEVEZ & CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $14.20; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $3,980.00; ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSC ENTERPRISE AGMT FEE SOFTWARE -$11,887.32; CRETE POSTMASTER UTILITY POSTAGE $0.00; CRETE POSTMASTER UTILITY POSTAGE $1,405.85; BELOHLAVY ESTATES LP UTLITY OVERPAYMENT $13.25; DHHS UTILITY OVERPAYMENT $201.92; SIEDHOFF, ROBERT UTILITY OVERPAYMENT $11.57; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY $2,382.46; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT $1,225.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT $535.00; CITY REVENUE FUND SEWER REV $17,166.13; CITY TAX FUND ELECTRIC SURPLUS & FRANCHISE $39,167.00; CORE & MAIN LP LMI PRO SERIES MULTIFUNCTION VLVE $280.23; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC BATTERY $467.51; DUTTON LAINSON COMPANY #2 STRANDED 15KV TRXLPE, 220 MIL $12,765.63; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $14.06; ENVRNMNTL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INST ENTERPRISE AGMT FEE SOFTWARE $11,887.32; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $90.75; FIBER PLATFORM LLC ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES $391.70; JAY'S OIL CO TIRE REPAIR $35.00; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. SOLAR FARM ASSISTANCE $291.25; KIDWELL DUO ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE $76.65; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS COMPANY SEWER MAIN CLEANOUTS $93.01; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $257.26; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC LABS $2,471.67; NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL LAB LAB $2,432.00; OLSSON SCADA ON CALL CONSULTING $3,014.43; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC LOCATING SERVICE FEE $71.14; SACK LUMBER CO TREATED LUMBER/WNDW&DR $180.97; SE MUNICIPAL SOLAR SOLAR ENERGY SEPT 2025 $9,318.25; SID DILLON FORD OIL & FILTER TRANSIT VAN $48.50; USABLUEBOOK AUTOPRIME HEAD 0.9 ACRYLIC $1,146.21; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $296.19; WILBER PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR A/C REPAIR $1,084.99; MEAN WHEELING EXPENSE $773,144.91; UPS POSTAGE $21.82; XPRESS BILL PAY ONLINE PMT FEE $1,814.96; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $227,429.47; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $1,099,346.74; ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSC ENTERPRISE AGMT FEE SOFTWARE -$7,924.87; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CAR SEATS $12,368.30; ARMOR EQUIPMENT 12IN ROUND CONVEX MIRROR $672.84; ASHER APOTHECARY LLC CANDLE MAKING GLASS $148.15; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS/MAGAZINES $20.13; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO 47B ROCK $1,375.16; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY $659.80; CHAPIN LAWN CARE MONTHLY MOWING $260.00; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT $375.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT $990.00; CITY REVENUE FUND CASE OF PAPER TOWELS $129.98; CITY REVENUE FUND COMMUNITY ROOM $14,532.34; CITY REVENUE FUND COMMUNITY GARDEN $22.57; CITY TAX FUND LIBRARY BOND PAYMENTS $21,000.00; CODY, LIZ ARBORIST CERTIFICATION COURSE $179.20; COMMERCIAL RESTORATION GROUP SIDEWALK REPAIR $1,845.00; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER AMBULANCE LAUNDRY $35.00; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC SERPENTINE BELT $233.47; CRETE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN POOL AED EQUIPMENT $191.11; CRIST TOWING SERVICE TOWING $172.00; CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE GENERATOR PLANNED MAINT $695.04; DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CO VEHICLE REPAIR $788.05; DEMCO INC FRIENDS-EQUIPMENT $879.33; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS PAPER $464.57; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS PAPER TOWELS $170.24; ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING COMPANY ALARM MONITORING SERV $600.00; ENVRNMNTL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INST ENTERPRISE AGMT FEE SOFTWARE $7,924.87; ENVIRO-TECH PEST SERVICES SERVICE $55.00; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $30.25; FIBER PLATFORM LLC ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES $1,045.73; G & P DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL AUCTION ITEMS $59.24; GRUNWALD MECHANICAL CHILLER WATER BYPASS & ACTUATOR $7,940.00; HAVLAT REPAIR VEHICLE REPAIRS $1,358.00; HAWKS PLMBNG AND HTNG LLC A/C REPAIR $430.00; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITY $7.83; HEATH SPORTS FLAG FOOTBALL SHIRTS $629.30; HOMETOWN LEASING CONTRACT ADMIN FEE & PAYMENT $155.12; J PETTIECORD MULCH-PLAYGROUND RENO $5,475.92; KIDWELL DUO ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE $135.78; LIFE-ASSIST INC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $240.00; LWE SAY CELEBRATE CRETE EVENT $250.00; MATHESON TRI-GAS INC OXYGEN $208.35; MENARDS - LINCOLN SOUTH RAILROAD TIES $1,194.72; NEBRASKA BOUNCE CELEBRATE CRETE $395.00; NEBRASKA MACHINERY COMPANY CAT LOADER PARTS $180.42; NEBRASKA SIGN CITY PARK SIGN $3,488.88; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC TIRE REPAIR $27.99; ODEYS INC SOFTBALL MATERIALS $72.57; ONE SOURCE THE BCKGRND CHECK BACKGROUND CHECK $132.00; OVERDRIVE INC DEP ON ACCNT FOR CONTENT PRCHSES $2,000.00; PAPER TIGER SHREDDING PAPER SHREDDING $35.00; PRESTO-X PEST CONTROL SERV-CITY HALL $60.00; RAMOS, ZORAIDA MILEAGE $56.63; SALINE COUNTY COURT CITY VS SOHUM CORP $52.00; SAPP BROS, INC FUEL-ACCT $1,263.93; SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC CITY HALL-WALL MOUNT BRACKET $55.00; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT PROCEEDINGS $281.10; SID DILLON FORD OIL & FILTER 2014 F-150 $129.69; SIGN SOLUTIONS USA LLC R1-1//STOP//HIP WHITE 3930 $258.86; STEARNS, ERIC L 2025 CERAMIC BOOKS $100.00; TELLEZ, NANCY LEAGUE NE MUNIC CONFERENCE $140.34; THOMAS, WENDY COMTO SITE VISIT $15.00; TRI STATE OIL RECLAIMERS INC USED OIL PICKED UP $75.00; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $290.26; WASTE CONNECTIONS UTILITY $94.83; WASTE CONNECTIONS TUXEDO PARK $237.66; MAJO JEWELRY & BOUTIQUE MAJO JEWELRY LB840 $259.13; NEBRASKA.GOV JUSTICE CASE LISTING $3.00; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $292,578.51; TAX FUNDS SUBTOTAL $380,305.32; ALL FUNDS TOTAL $1,484,894.85 The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. CR — October 15, 2025 ZNEZ
