August 7, 2018
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on August 7, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Reedy
ABSENT: Council member Neumann
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Connie Mewes, Dan Disney, Chris Canfield, Rex Adams, Carol Klee
Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.
At 7:17 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the July 17, 2018 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Carmichael, Mewes, 3-0 affirmative ) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $1,664.15; Payroll -3,846.52; Beatrice Sand & Gravel - $1,242.28; Blue Valley Door - $207.10; Constellation Energy - $3.13; Farmer’s Cooperative - $36.18; Flower Shop - $50.00; League of Nebraska Municipalities (Membership) - $255.00; Jan Morris (Reimb - Web Hosting/Domain - 1 Year) - $135.05; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $213.72; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $29.00; Norris Public Power - $1,199.74; Milton Pike - (Postage Reimb.) - $39.40; One-Call Concepts - $8.34; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $170.00; Security First Bank - (Pike-IRA) - $55.00; SENDD - (Housing/Membership) - $380.00; Shell - $453.20; Tractor Supply - $61.57; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Arbor State - $189.87; TOTAL CLAIMS: $10,269.25 .
DISCUSSION OF LEVY FOR 2018-2019 BUDGET (SAME/CHANGE?): Potential increase was discussed based on close of Keno Operations and uncertain future of the game. Opinion of accountants (Blobaum/Busboom) will be solicited. Further determination will be made at the next Regular meeting.
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (May include swimming pool review): Rex Adams stated that a vote might be taken “to get going on this, with particulars to be determined later.” Mayor Meyer stated preference to have all members present before voting on the matter. Tabled until next Regular meeting.
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION: No new information.
PLANNING & ZONING: No applications ready for review by council.
DILAPIDATED HOUSES: ONGOING PROCEDURE: Mayor Meyer suggested tabling until City attorney is back from vacation and in attendance to provide current status report. Rex Adams indicated areas of advancement…. Trailer releases are prepared and waiting for approval. Two property owners (Maxson/Dorn) has signed off on houses. Others are pending. One property (Lance) presents a challenge due to individual circumstance.
REQUEST TO VACATE STREET (57 FEET EAST OF WATER MAIN LOCATED IN FRONT OF 526 East 2nd to RIVER DRIVE)/Property Description: COM ON E OF GAMBEE’S Add 498 S OF N LINE SE S 189‘ E to CEN OF RI UP CEN OF RI TO PT DUE E OF BEG W 357’ TO POB EX N124’ OF W 150 (1.--: Carol Klee: Carol Klee made the presentation, provided pictures relevant to the situation and a letter which is attached to the office copy of these minutes. Conditions under review are: Overgrown trees and excess accumulation of tree branches and debris, drainage issues causing erosion to property, draining of runoff water pooling on both sides of the street, overall issue of drainage and erosion starting at the corner where pavement stops. Suggested solution: Redo current street to allow for proper drainage of excess water. Replace current material on street with rock. Widen street to accommodate passing vehicles, garbage service, delivery vehicles, etc. The Klee request remains under review, with Council member Reedy indicating he did not have a prohibitive view of the request, but would “like to take a look at it personally.” Mayor Meyer indicated the water problem should be solved before considerations “to vacate.” Employee Pike told of plan to reshape ditch. Contact will be made with adjacent property owners - Rick/Bruce Dunn. Meyer will also contact Norris regarding a problematic light (LED replacement). Review continues.
STREET DAMAGE, OVER-HANGING TREES, ON 500 BLOCK EAST 2ND (Carol Klee): Combined above.
KENO - (Rebecca Lillibridge- prospective buyer): No attendance by person requesting to be on agenda.
CLEAN-UP: Review continues for properties on the current clean-up list, and determination was made to activate study to verify property/road boundaries.
NEXT AGENDA:
DISCUSSION OF LEVY FOR 2018-2019 BUDGET (SAME/CHANGE?)
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (RECAP OF EVENT)
PLANNING & ZONING
DILAPIDATED HOUSES: ONGOING PROCEDURE
REQUEST TO VACATE STREET (57 FEET EAST OF WATER MAIN LOCATED IN FRONT OF 526 East 2nd to RIVER DRIVE)/Property Description: COM ON E OF GAMBEE’S Add 498 S OF N LINE SE S 189‘ E to CEN OF RI UP CEN OF RI TO PT DUE E OF BEG W 357’ TO POB EX N 124’ OF W 150 (1.--: Carol Klee, INCLUDING: STREET DAMAGE, OVER-HANGING TREES, ON 500 BLOCK EAST 2ND
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: By: Reedy Time: 8:05 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved August 21. 2018.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
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