Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Consider Ordinance 2255 Codifying municipal sewer and water rates 
3.B. Consider forwarding Roger Braden's claim to the League Association of Risk Management (LARM) 
3.C. Consider authorizing the City of Crete to apply for the Water Security Grant Program 
3.D. Consider authorizing the City of Crete to apply for the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program Fiscal Year 2024-2025
3.E. Consider authorizing the City of Crete to apply for the State Aid Grant Program. 
3.F. Consider the Kidwell Microsoft Office 365 Migration 
3.G. Discussion on the Ctiy Council acting as the Board of Adjustments
3.H. Discuss no parking on Boswell Ave to Forest Ave on 11th Street
3.I. Consider the application from Segra for a permit to occupy the City of Crete's Right of Way 
3.J. Consider the Administrative Subdivision Application from Bar Above Ranch 
3.K. Consider the Crete Municipal Airport hangar rent rate increase.
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: August 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Public Works Committee Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
  • In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
  • Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Consider Ordinance 2255 Codifying municipal sewer and water rates 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, explained that this is the rate study that was accepted and just needs to be put into Ordinance form for council consideration. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve Ordinance 2255 Codifying municipal sewer and water rates. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Consider forwarding Roger Braden's claim to the League Association of Risk Management (LARM) 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how it would be better to submit this claim to insurance. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to forward Roget Braden's claim to the League Association of Risk Management (LARM). Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.C. Consider authorizing the City of Crete to apply for the Water Security Grant Program 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how this is a small program for water security. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to authorize the City of Crete to apply for the Water Security Grant Program. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.D. Consider authorizing the City of Crete to apply for the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, explained that this is something the City has applied for before and is able to get up to $250,000. The City is thinking that this would help speed up the projects that are being looked at on Iris, such as the pedestrian walk bridge.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to have the City of Crete to apply for the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.E. Consider authorizing the City of Crete to apply for the State Aid Grant Program. 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, explained that this is with the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics. The City is looking into getting a rotating beacon that is between $80,000 - $90,000. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to authorize the City of Crete to apply for the State Aid Grant Program. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.F. Consider the Kidwell Microsoft Office 365 Migration 
Discussion:

City Administrator, Tom Ourada, explained that the City will need to move to a cloud-based solution. Mike Kalkwarf stated that the City would be replacing the on-premises exchange server and migrate over to Microsoft Office 365, which is a cloud and backed up offsite. The City has grant funds to cover the migration and the monthly cost of the mail service. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve Kidwell Microsoft Office 365 Migration. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.G. Discussion on the Ctiy Council acting as the Board of Adjustments
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how the Board of Adjustment would work with the City Council. Committee members will continue the discussion. 
Subject:
3.H. Discuss no parking on Boswell Ave to Forest Ave on 11th Street
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, presented pictures of the streets that are being discussed. Further discussion was discussed on what side of the street and what streets there should be no parking.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to adopt no parking on Boswell Ave to Forest Ave on 11th Street on the south side. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.I. Consider the application from Segra for a permit to occupy the City of Crete's Right of Way 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, explained that this would involve multiple properties.  Tom did state he didn't see any issues and recommended it be approved. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve the application from Segra for a permit to occupy the City of Crete's Right of Way. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.J. Consider the Administrative Subdivision Application from Bar Above Ranch 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, explained that this would be a straight administrative subdivision and has been through the Planning Commission for the zoning part. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve the Administrative Subdivision Application from Bar Above Ranch. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Abstain (With Conflict)
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.K. Consider the Crete Municipal Airport hangar rent rate increase.
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed and presented the Airport Hangar Rates and what other town rates are. Tom continued to discuss the 8% increase on the hangar rates. Committee members would like to table and take it to the full council. 
Action(s):
Motion Tabled:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve the Crete Municipal Airport hangar rent rate increase. Tabled with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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