Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. September 11th, 2025 Minutes 
3.B. Discussion on beacon grant 
3.C. Discussion on box hangar grant 
3.D. Discussion on box hangar heat loan 
3.E. Discussion on Fuel System operations 
3.F. Discussion on demolition of A row hangars 
4. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
5. Officers' Reports
5.A. Airport Manager Report
6. Adjournment
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Meeting: November 12, 2025 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 Community Room.
  • 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:
  • 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. September 11th, 2025 Minutes 
Discussion:
Kirk Keller motioned to approve the September 11th, 2025 minutes and Howard Nitzel seconded the motion. 

Howard Nitzel: Aye, Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye, 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Discussion on beacon grant 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the City of Crete applied for a grant to help pay for a new beacon. Ourada explained that Chris Corr recommended they apply for the beacon and not the mounting pole. Ourada and Corr addressed that with the commission and they approved a 90:10 grant for the beacon. Ourada explained that they hadn't received official confirmation, but they did vote on it. 
Airport Advisory Board Chair Blaine Spanjer asked if they needed to take action and Ourada explained that they would vote to approve getting the grant. 
Ourada explained that they approved $22,500 or 90% whichever it turns out to be. Ourada explained that the installation is part of the grant. 

Kirk Keller motioned to approve getting the beacon grant and Howard Nitzel seconded the motion. 
Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Howard Nitzel: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye, 
Subject:
3.C. Discussion on box hangar grant 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that there has been discussion with the commission and the NDA in the las few weeks. The discussion included when to start doing things such as the bid ledding. The government shut down has changed some things and there will be some decisions to make sometime in December or January. We have 90 days to take a bid or not take a bid and the longer it takes, the more dynamic the bid is on the high end. They are looking at doing a 45 day award..
Ourada stated that everything is on track for the 2026 design. 

 
Subject:
3.D. Discussion on box hangar heat loan 
Discussion:
Airport Advisory Board Chair Blaine Spanjer stated that this is still in process with the state. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Chris Corr pointed out that the Crete Municipal Airport is the only airport that is not getting heat. Ourada explained that they are looking at a possible $50,000 loan that would be paid over 10 years at $5,000 a year. Ourada stated that this would be predicated on heat costing $50,000. The heat loan would be in the amount up to $50,000. Ourada stated that once they get the loan documents he will get them to the Airport Advisory Board. 
Subject:
3.E. Discussion on Fuel System operations 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that they lowered the fuel prices and right now they are making about $0.83 a gallon until the advisory board looks at what they would like going forward. Ourada mentioned that Pat Reed would like to give the managers $1 a gallon to do full service. Reed had mentioned the airport getting a truck to do the full service. Ourada explained that leasing a truck would cost $3,000 a month and that doesn't seem sustainable and buying one would be worse. Ourada mentioned that moving forward  the Advisory Board would have to think about if they want a truck and this would not be affordable. 
Airport Advisory Chair Blaine Spanjer stated that if there was enough demand to make a $3,000 lease payment that would be one thing but there isn't a big demand and it doesn't make sense. 
Ourada also asked if the Advisory Board wants to do branded fuel. The Advisory Board agreed that it would be appealing to have advertising. 
Airport Manager Samantha Haack provided the members with a fuel pricing sheet. Haack stated that this a current sheet with delivery and no taxes. 
Haack explained that the fuel they got in was 100LL and it cost them $4.13 a gallon delivered with taxes. Haack stated that they are currently charging $4.99 a gallon. Haack explained that AB Fuel is who they got the fuel from and who they currently have the card and they can do a branded contract which is 5 years or it doesn' t have to be branded. Some of the positives of doing a branded contract would be that the fuel surplus goes in a tank. Philips 66 is also branded and they don't do uncontracted and theirs has a minimum. Jetted USA is usually pretty cheap on jet fuel. The Advisory Board discussed the different options and decided that the best option is to go with a branded contract with AB Fuel with the shortest contract term available. 

Howard Nitzel motioned to go with a branded contract with AB Fuel with the shortest contract term and Kirk Keller seconded the motion. 
Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Howard Nitzel: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye, 
Subject:
3.F. Discussion on demolition of A row hangars 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that tenants have been notified that A row hangars will be demolished. 
Airport Manangar Samantha Haack stated that all of the tenants that have a plane have been moved except one. And that tenant will be moved by the end of the month. 
Airport Advisory Board Chair Blaine Spanjer stated that any of the money that is collected from the sale can be directly used for the box hangar. 
Discussion was held to set a date to advertise for bids for the removal of A row hangars. 

Kirk Keller motioned to advertise the removal of A row hangars concrete up and Howard Nitzel seconded the motion. 
Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Howard Nitzel: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye, 
 
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.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that they will discuss the farm bids at next month's meeting. 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A. Airport Manager Report
Subject:
6. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 a.m.

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