Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
4. Items of Business
4.A. Consider Ordinance 2252 authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for street improvement districts 2022-1 through 9
4.B. Consider Ordinance 2253 authorizing the issuance of Municipal Improvement Bonds for construction, improvements and equipment acquisition. 
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
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Meeting: August 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Crete City Council Special 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.
  • Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
  • All items listed on the consent agenda will be approved by one motion and vote. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless the Mayor, a Councilmember, or a citizen so requests. If such a request is made, the item will be moved out of the consent agenda and considered separately.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Consent Agenda Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Absent
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
Subject:
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
Subject:
4. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • Action may be taken to discuss/limit discussion, to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, and to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
4.A. Consider Ordinance 2252 authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for street improvement districts 2022-1 through 9
Discussion:
Scott Keene, Managing Director with Piper Sandler & Co. explained the General Obligations Bonds, Series 2025 not to exceed two million four hundred thousand dollars. This is to provide permanent financing to pay a portion of the costs and including repayment of $2,130,000 bond anticipation notes series 2023. This is for the improvements within street improvement district Nos. 2022-1 through 2022-9. 
Mayor Dave Bauer also voted so that there would be a three-fourths (3/4) vote in favor of introducing it, moving that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended and to enact Ordinance 2252. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduced Ordinance 2252 and moved that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Absent
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2252 authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for street improvement districts 2022-1 through 9 Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Absent
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Consider Ordinance 2253 authorizing the issuance of Municipal Improvement Bonds for construction, improvements and equipment acquisition. 
Discussion:
Scott Keene, Managing Director with Piper Sandler & Co. explained that this would be for the Municipal Improvement Bonds to finance the cost of certain street infrastructure and maintenance equipment. The equipment would be a street sweeper and a road grader. 
Mayor Dave Bauer also voted so that there would be a three-fourths (3/4) vote in favor of introducing it, moving that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended and to enact Ordinance 2253. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduced Ordinance 2253 and moved that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Absent
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2253 authorizing the issuance of Municipal Improvement Bonds for construction, improvements and equipment acquisition. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Absent
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
Rationale:
  • Citizen testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person.
  • Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.
  • 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:
6. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by Officers, Departments, Committees, 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:
7. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m.
 

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