Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. January 8th, 2026 Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Airport Project and Engineer recommendation 
4. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
5. Officers' Reports
5.A. Airport Manager Report
6. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 12, 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:           Present 
James Dux:         Absent 
Howard Nitzel:    Present 
Blaine Spanjer:   Present 
Present: 4      Absent:  1

Also present: City Administrator Tom Ourada, City Attorney Anna Burge, Airport Manager Samantha Haack, IT Director Mike Kalkwarf, City Clerk Nancy Tellez, Finance Director Wendy Thomas and there were also multiple visitors from the Electric Department. 
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. January 8th, 2026 Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 
Discussion:
Greg Hier motioned to approve the January 8th, 2026 minutes and Kirk Keller seconded the motion. 

Howard Nitzel: Aye, Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Greg Hier: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Airport Project and Engineer recommendation 
Discussion:
Chris Corr Lead Engineer with Olsson explained that there is still no idea officially with grants but are closer now that the budget has been passed and got through legal. Thinking June or July time frame but no official answer. Corr explained that with the biding process there is 90 day hold period. The key there is executing the contract within the 90 days. The recommendation is don't execute the contract until you know the grant funds are available. The key is to not issue the notice to proceed until the funds are available. 
There was discussion on getting a notice in the paper before contractors start filling up. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this could be an agenda item at the next City Council meeting. Once the City Council approves the notice then it can be sent to Crete News to be published. 

Corr explained that Federal Aviation Administration comments included a recommendation to remove a small portion of pavement and to update some things on the Airport Improvement Plan. Corr explained that there was a pre-design meeting and discussed how funding works and it has been a 90 10 grant. For FY2025-2026 it will be 95% and 2027 it will also be 95%. It will be 95% across the whole grant. Corr also explained the federal provisions that have come up with Buy American and with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. City Administrator Tom Ourada explained there is discussion with the gas company on running gas over to the airport. 

Kirk Keller motioned to recommend to the City Council the Engineer recommendation and Howard Nitzel seconded the motion. 

Howard Nitzel: Aye, Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Greg Hier: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye 

Howard Nizel asked optional doors. Corr explained that would be a possibility but there would be additional costs and they would not be covered by the grant. 
Subject:
4. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
Rationale:
  • Resident 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.
Subject:
5.A. Airport Manager Report
Discussion:
Airport Manager Samantha Haack stated that she will be starting hangar inspections this week. 

City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that they way they have been pricing fuel works but they will be adjusting it.

Haack is getting bids for the beacon and Corr mentioned keeping Davey Jones updated with the beacon project. 
Subject:
6. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 8:41 a.m.

Web Viewer