Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. December 18th, 2025 Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Airport Project and Engineer recommendation 
4. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
5. Officers' Reports
5.A. Airport Manager Report
6. Adjournment
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Meeting: January 8, 2026 at 8:15 AM - Airport Advisory Board 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.
Discussion:
Greg Hier:            Present 
Kirk Keller:           Absent 
James Dux:         Absent 
Howard Nitzel:    Present 
Blaine Spanjer:   Present 
Present:       Absent:  

Also present: City Administrator Tom Ourada, City Attorney Anna Burge, Airport Manager Samantha Haack, and Finance Director Wendy Thomas
Subject:
3. 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:
3.A. December 18th, 2025 Meeting Minutes 
Discussion:
Greg Hier motioned to approve the December 18th, 2025 minutes and Blaine Spanjer seconded the motion. 

Howard Nitzel: Aye, Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Greg Hier: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Airport Project and Engineer recommendation 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that Lead Engineer with Olsson Chris Corr was going to discuss the box hanger and when to do the bids. 
Subject:
4. 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:
5. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by Officers, City Departments, Committees, or Board members concerning the current operations of the Airport.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the new hangar will have insulation. Ourada mentioned that the Airport Advisory Board voted to do it two ways. One was to bid with heat and without heat to see what the difference in heat would be. The City will pay the heat difference. Heat was not being funded any longer. 
There was discussion on the hangar door. Airport Advisory Board Chair Blaine Spanjer mentioned that the City of Crete would have to pay for upgrades. Ourada stated that there might be another meeting this month with Chris Corr if the Advisory Board is available. 


 
Subject:
5.A. Airport Manager Report
Discussion:
Airport Manager Samantha Haack stated that she will start hangar inspections in February. All of the leases are in and almost everyone has their insurance turned in. Haack is getting copies of annuals and certificates with inspections. 
Discussed the field report. 
Subject:
6. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 8:24 a.m.

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