Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. May 15th, 2026 Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
3.B. Update on airport beacon
4. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
5. Officers' Reports
5.A. Airport Manager Report
5.B. Crete Airport Fuel 
6. Adjournment
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Meeting: July 9, 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:         Present 
Howard Nitzel:     Absent
Blaine Spanjer:   Present 
Present: 4      Absent:  1

Also present: City Attorney Anna Burge, Airport Manager Samantha Haack, Lead Engineer at Olsson Chris Corr, IT Director Mike Kalkwarf, City Clerk Nancy Tellez, Finance Director Wendy Thomas arrived at 8:19 a.m.
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. May 15th, 2026 Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Discussion:
Kirk Keller motioned to approve May 15th, 2026 minutes and James Dux seconded the motion. 

Blaine Spanjer: Aye, Greg Hier: Aye, James Dux: Aye, Kirk Keller: Aye 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Update on airport beacon
Discussion:
Airport Manager Samantha Haack stated that the beacon is in and she will be sending City Administrator Tom Ourada the invoice. Airport Advisory Chair Blaine Spanjer stated that the Advisory Board will recommend to the City Council to approve the invoice payment and then we will have funding for that. Lead Engineer with Olsson Chris Corr stated that he would put in a letter saying the beacon was installed and everything looks good. Then the City will need to send a copy of the invoice and that it was paid along with the cleared check documentation for reimbursement. 
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:
Corr stated that talking with the contractor for the project BD have started on the drawings and the building submittal in already. They are anticipating coordination between the door they are providing they are talking about early or mid-September on the building delivery.  They are thinking the week of July 27th or the week of August 3rd getting started on the project with demolition. 
Haack stated that tenants are out expect for one which has a motor home and the tenant mentioned he will take it out when he is told. 

Corr asked the advisory board about the color selection for the building so he can get the to production. Corr showed what is currently there for the T-Hangar and the options for the new one. The advisory board looked a the options and decided that they would like the hangar white. Corr stated that the roof would be galvalume. 

Corr stated that they will need to get a pre-construction meeting scheduled probably for the week of July 20th, 2026.  As soon as they know to get it on City Administrator Tom Ourada's calendar. 
Corr provided an update on the wall. In order to keep the building where it was they ended up having to put in a firewall. Which is great since the wall needs replaced anyway and FAA indicated that it would be eligible so they will help pay 90%. There were two options: two layers of dry wall on the inside and two layers on the outside and re-sheet it. The other option was an insulated fire rated panel and they would attach that on the outside. When that building is reproofed there will have to be some work done to make sure it is water proof long term. 

City Attorney Anna Burge stated that the surety bond from Caspers Construction is being worked on. 

Corr stated that the State Aid Grant Program is available and due on September 1st 2026 if the City is interested in applying. Corr asked if there are any projects that the City would like to apply for and stated the pavement in between the approaches. The grant is available up to $200,000 and it is a 90/10 grant. Burge stated this is something to address with City Administrator Tom ourada. 

 
Subject:
5.A. Airport Manager Report
Discussion:
Haack stated that all of A Row tenants are out and inspections are done. There were a few that were submitted to the City for letters to be sent out. 
 
Subject:
5.B. Crete Airport Fuel 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 8:49 a.m.

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