REGULAR MEETING Crete City Council Meeting City Hall September 22nd, 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, Frans, Newmyer, Strehle, and Fitzgerald Absent: Papik The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes September 1st, 2026 City Council Minutes September 1st, 2026 Public Works Committee Minutes September 1st, 2026 Public Safety Committee Minutes September 1st, 2026 Legislative Development Committee Minutes Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,155,427.29 Swore in Christian Thompson as City of Crete Police Officer Tabled Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the City of Crete applying for the Land and Water Conservation Fund through the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Unanimous Authorized the Crete Police Department to apply for the Car Seat mini grant. Unanimous Approved the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $1,789.13. Unanimous Approved the State Grant Agreement Project No. 3-31-0022-017/018/019/020- 2026. Unanimous Adopted Resolution 2026-22 Adopting and Approving The Execution Of A State Grant Agreement for Project No. 3-31-0022-017/018/019/020- 2026. Unanimous Approved the Progress Estimate for the AIP Project No: 3-31-0022-017/018 in the amount of $10,204.15 for Consultant Olsson. Unanimous Approved the Summary of Project Cost from B-D Construction Project No 3-31-0022-019 in the amount of $123,400. Unanimous Approved the Application for Special Event Permit SE2026-09 from Crete High School for the Homecoming Parade. Unanimous Approved the Special Event Application SE26-10 from the Crete Hometown Holiday Group. Unanimous Authorized the Friends of the Crete Public Library to serve catered alcohol at the Music Bingo Fundraiser on the evening of October 23rd, 2026 at the Crete Community Room. Unanimous Approved the Special Designated Liquor License from BJX Enterprises LLC DBA The Corner Liquor Store for the October 23rd, 2026 Crete Public Library fundraiser event at the Community Room, Unanimous Approved the FY2027 Saline County Area Transit Allocation in the amount of $41,816. Unanimous Approved the Application for Prohibited Animal Exception PA26-06 from Wildlife Learning Encounters at the Crete Public Library. Unanimous Officers’ Reports Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated that she is trying to find reindeer to bring to the Library in December. Wilkinson also stated that the Friends of the Library have just finalized their budgets and they are raising their budget by $14,000. Council President Dale Strehle thanked City Administrator Tom Ourada, Mayor Dave Bauer and all the Department Heads on their work with the budget. Finance Director Wendy Thomas introduced Jennifer Torres as the new HR Coordinator City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the City of Crete had no knowledge of the Blue River Bridge having weight restrictions. Ourada stated that when they called the State to ask they told us that they had already spoken to the large industries and large farm operations to make them aware. Mayor Dave Bauer stated that farmers have called with concerns about the corner at Arizona Ave and W 13th Street. The Storage unites there are right up to the street and vehicles cannot see oncoming traffic. Council member Anthony Fitzgerald asked City Administrator Tom Ourada if the City can ask for signage for a detour for bridge. Chief of Police Jon Pucket asked if parking spaces should be removed for trucks turning on Main Ave. Ourada stated that would be prudent to do. Mayor Dave Bauer stated that the City of Crete hosted 5 Hungarians who included Mayors, council members and a City Administrator for a tour of Crete in a bus provided by Crete Public Schools. They also provided a program of their own country. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. CITY COUNCIL CLAIMS PAID PAYEE, DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT AKRS EQUIPMENT, MOWER REPAIR, $371.42; B-D CONSTRUCTION, 2-BAY HANGAR, $123,400.00; CITY REVENUE FUND, SALES TAX, $1,100.47; CITY REVENUE FUND, AIRPORT, $88.28; CRETE ACE HARDWARE, DEADLATCH TRIPLE OPTION, $14.39; OLSSON, CRETE 2-BAY HANGAR, $10,204.15; SAPP BROS, INC, PROPANE SALES TAX, $329.96; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT, AIRPORT, $6.36; VERIZON WIRELESS, CELL PHONE, $39.93; WASTE CONNECTIONS, AIRPORT, $96.71; AVFUEL CORPORATION, FUEL, $38,851.77; NPPD, AIRPORT ELECTRICITY, $1,130.68; PINNACLE BANK, TRACTOR SUPPLY WEED KILLER, $239.98; AIRPORT FUNDS, SUBTOTAL, $175,874.10; ANTONIO MENDEZ, AUDIAS, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $11.81; CITY REVENUE FUND, CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED, $1,391.36; DELGADO, CELINA, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $65.21; RAY, STEVEN, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND, $41.62; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS, SUBTOTAL, $1,510.00; CRETE POSTMASTER, UTILITY POSTAGE, $1,374.29; OLD MAIN RESTAURANT AND BAR, RECOGNITION DINNER 2026, $657.23; DHHS, UTILITY OVERPAYMENT, $780.00; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, IPAD SCREEN PROTECTOR, $81.13; AQUA-CHEM INC, HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS, $475.69; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO, 47B ROCK, $149.82; BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, LEASE 10-1-26 THRU 9-30-27, $2,630.25; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC, SERVICE CONTRACT, $956.86; CITY REVENUE FUND, SEWER REV, $14,609.77; CRETE ACE HARDWARE, WEEDEATER REPAIR, $115.81; CRETE ACE HARDWARE, MARKING WAND, $582.73; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC, SHOP SUPPLIES, $80.85; DUTTON LAINSON COMPANY, 15 WIRE FLAGS 1000/CASE, $3,121.37; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, CALENDARS, $25.95; EGAN SUPPLY CO, JANITORIAL SUPPLIES, $902.82; ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RES, ENTERPRISE AGMT SOFTWARE/MAINT, $12,360.00; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE, ANSWERING SERVICE, $98.44; FIBER PLATFORM LLC, ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES, $392.02; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC., CRETE WELL & TRANSMISSION MAIN, $7,500.00; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS CO, 21 GREEN STAKING FLAG, $3,097.25; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL, UNIFORMS, $270.67; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC, LABS, $2,507.67; NE HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL LAB, LABS, $1,461.50; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC, TIRES - 2020 FORD F250, $603.48; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC, LOCATING SERVICE FEE, $374.42; SACK LUMBER CO, LUMBER TO COVER HOLES, $171.96; SAPP BROS, INC, 7000 GAL DYED DIESEL, $36,077.44; SE MUNICIPAL SOLAR, SOLAR ENERGY AUG 2026, $12,833.37; SID DILLON FORD, OIL CHANGE - 2020 TRANSIT VAN, $401.18; SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE EXTINGUISHER ANNUAL INSP, $271.97; UNION BANK & TRUST, HSA FEES, $38.00; VERIZON WIRELESS, CELL PHONE, $429.40; WASTE CONNECTIONS, 1440 LINDEN, $311.00; WASTE CONNECTIONS, PUBLIC WORKS, $42,231.50; DEPT OF ENERGY, PURCHASED POWER WAPA, $38,514.40; NE DEPT OF REVENUE, SALES TAX, $59,383.27; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, ELECTRICITY, $10,650.56; PINNACLE BANK, HYVEE RETIREMENT, $1,398.23; UPS, POSTAGE, $37.03; XPRESS BILL PAY, ONLINE PMT FEE, $5,636.66; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS, WAGES, $217,723.40; UTILITY FUNDS, SUBTOTAL, $481,319.39; OLD MAIN RESTAURANT AND BAR, RECOGNITION DINNER 2026, $2,902.91; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, BOOKS, $1,967.45; AMSTERDAM, EMPLOYEE HISTORY FOLDERS, $270.96; AUTOMATIC ICE SYSTEMS, SNOWFLAKE 10LB POLY ICE BAGS, $146.53; AXLINE LANDSCAPING & TREES, TREE REMOVAL, $7,750.00; BAUER INSURANCE INC, 4 YR NOTARY BOND, $40.00; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO, CONCRETE, $1,855.37; BECERRITAS, LB840 - BECERRITAS, $354.03; BENCHMARK GOVERNMENT SOL LLC, RIFLE TRAINING MEALS, $310.85; BLACK HILLS ENERGY, 701 E 4TH ST, $34.79; BRANDING INC DBA AL'S JOHNS, PORTABLE RESTROOM RENTAL, $120.00; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC, SERVICE CONTRACT, $1,159.76; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT, DONATIONS, $225.93; CITY REVENUE FUND, PARK&REC, $4,421.85; CITY REVENUE FUND, SALES TAX, $203.97; CITY REVENUE FUND, COMMUNITY ROOM, $14,972.97; CITY REVENUE FUND, WANEKS COMMUNITY ROOM, $501.19; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP, DITTMER REDEVELOPMENT PROJ, $5,999.82; CONCRETE INDUSTRIES INC, CONCRETE CURE, $135.00; CRAMER, CORY, AMBULANCE REFUND, $1,166.75; CRETE ACE HARDWARE, PAINT, $634.12; CRETE ACE HARDWARE, PICKLEBALL COURT, $16.97; CRETE ACE HARDWARE, BLDG/GRND MAINT, $388.24; CRETE ACE HARDWARE, FRIENDS-PROGRAM, $36.87; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER, ALS PARAMEDIC FEE, $1,490.86; CRETE AUTO SUPPLY INC, TAILGATE SCREWS, $873.09; CRETE GLASS PROFESSIONALS LLC, VEHICLE REPAIRS, $140.00; CRETE YOUTH CABIN ASSOCIATION INC, LB840 CRETE YOUTH CABIN ASSOC, $20,941.67; CULLIGAN OF CRETE, WATER COOLER RENTAL, $52.00; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, CALENDARS, $427.34; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, CALENDARS, $35.56; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, OFFICE SUPPLIES, $95.99; EGAN SUPPLY CO, JANITORIAL SUPPLIES, $644.06; ENDICOTT CLAY PRODUCTS CO, VETERANS BRICKS, $32.40; ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH, ENTERPRISE AGMT SOFTWARE/MAINT, $8,240.00; ENVIRO-TECH PEST SERVICES, 1945 FOREST, $470.00; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE, ANSWERING SERVICE, $32.81; FIBER PLATFORM LLC, ETHERNET INTERNET/PHONES, $1,046.59; HAMILTON EQUIPMENT CO, BOBCAT ANTIFREEZE & HYDRA FILTER, $194.08; HEATH SPORTS, FLAG FOOTBALL T-SHIRTS, $889.75; HELLER, ANTHONY, REFUND-COACHING, $50.00; HQWNE INC, ICE MACHINE REPAIR, $508.29; JAY'S OIL CO, FUEL #1, $1,254.21; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC., CRETE ST. ROW DEDICATION PLAT, $12,072.70; KEN'S USAVE PHARMACY, ONE TOUCH CONTROL SOLUTION, $22.18; LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS LLC, DONATIONS, $134.10; LAWN KINGS, WEED CONTROL-MAIN ST SIDEWALKS, $550.00; LEAGUE OF NEBR. MUNICIPALITIES, MEMBERSHIP DUES 9-1-26 THRU 8-31-27, $23,767.00; LIBRARY IDEAS LLC, DONATION-ALA GRANT, $1,046.05; LIFE-ASSIST INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, $2,358.57; MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES, SERVICE CALL 210 E 14TH ST, $821.46; MIDWEST BREATHING AIR LLC, QUARTERLY AIR TEST, $255.50; MIDWEST STORAGE SOLUTIONS INC, CALEA EXPENSES, $12,107.96; MILFORD A/C & APPLIANCE INC., BLDG & GRND MAINT, $584.56; MRG HAUFF, PORTABLE 7 1/2 PLAYER BENCH, $1,560.00; NEBRASKA SIGN, POLICE SIGN OUTSIDE PD, $2,256.19; NEWMYER, MARK, REFUND - COACHING, $50.00; NIFCO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LLC, ANNUAL FIRE SPRINKLER INSP, $360.00; NIPPON SANSO MATHESON INC, OXYGEN, $214.83; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, UTILITIES, $10.09; ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK, BACKGROUND CHECK, $44.00; O'REILLY AUTO PARTS, FUSE - UNIT #9, $6.99; OVERHEAD DOOR CO, GARAGE DOOR REPAIR, $243.50; PAPER TIGER SHREDDING, PAPER SHREDDING, $38.00; PIERCE, JEREMY, REFUND - COACHING, $50.00; POST, ERIC, COACHING REFUND, $50.00; QUALITY SOUND & COMM INC, QTRLY WATER CONTRACT, $147.00; ROEHRS MACHINERY INC, OIL FILTERS, $43.56; SACK LUMBER CO, CITY HALL REPAIR, $62.97; SALINE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS, FILING FEES, $56.00; SALINE COUNTY TREASURER, INSTALLMENT DISPATCH SERVICES, $50,000.00; SAPP BROS, INC, FUEL/PROPANE, $3,025.92; SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC, ACCESS HOSTING-1945 FOREST, $367.14; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT, 2026 BUDGET HEARING & SUMMARY, $479.05; SID DILLON FORD, OIL CHANGE 2014 F-150, $52.02; SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE EXTINGUISHER ANNUAL INSPECTION, $1,197.48; TRAF-O-TERIA SYSTEM, PARKING CITATIONS, $296.55; TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE, TLO MONTHLY CHARGES, $152.00; TRI STATE OIL RECLAIMERS INC, USED OIL PICKED UP, $75.00; TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES, SHOP SUPPLIES, $6,973.14; ULINE INC, PICKLEBALL FACILITY EQUIP, $2,631.19; UNION BANK & TRUST, HSA FEES, $74.00; UNION BANK & TRUST CO, UBT SRS 2021 BOND ADMIN FEE, $640.00; VERIZON WIRELESS, MODEMS FOR PATROL CARS, $329.12; VERIZON WIRELESS, CELL PHONE, $592.46; WASTE CONNECTIONS, 5TH FOREST AVE, $367.92; WASTE CONNECTIONS, 1515 FOREST AVE, $99.57; WASTE CONNECTIONS, TUXEDO PARK, $415.15; NEBRASKA.GOV, JUSTICE CASE LISTING, $20.00; ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS, EMS CRETE 911, $6,547.23; PINNACLE BANK, JAYS OIL FUEL, $2,134.50; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC, POSTAGE, $150.00; SPECTRUM, DIGITAL CABLE BOX, $12.28; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS, WAGES, $278,143.84 TAX FUNDS, SUBTOTAL, $496,723.80 ALL FUNDS, TOTAL, $1,155,427.29 CR — September 30, 2026 ZNEZ
