City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

February 18, 2020

Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on February 18,2020,in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT:
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Carol Hughes, Lee Parrish
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 7:00 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion (Carmichael) , second (Mewes) and vote (4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the February 4, 2020 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion (Neumann), second (Carmichael), and vote (4-0 affirmative) to approve claims per: Bank Direct - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $317.19; Payroll - $2,002.94; Black Hills Energy - $62.96; Constellation Energy - $200.81; Lauby Plumbing/Heating/Air - $22.76; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Postmaster - $180.00; Security First Bank (IRA/Pike) - $55.00; Shell/Wex Bank - $267.71; T.O. Haas - $29.18; Windstream - $81.08; TOTAL CLAIMS: $3,234.63.

AUDIT APPROVAL: Motion (Neumann) , second ( Mewes) , 4-0 affirmative vote to approve/accept the Blobaum & Busboom 2019-2020 Blue Springs, Ne Examination of Financial Records.

GENERAL CLEAN-UP, BUT INCLUDING: BUILDING INSPECTION ISSUES, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME/CITY PARTNERING ON CLEAN-UP/DEMOLITION/INSPECTION PROJECT: Determination was made to use City employees and City equipment to demolish structures on one property, utilizing Temps Disposal roll-offs for removal of debris. Employee Pike will set the project in motion, beginning with the trailer first, and the garage afterward.

CABIN PRESERVATION ISSUES: Council member Reedy is to meet with Brian Hill (Saturday) to discuss sidewalk issues.

PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications. Lee Parrish addressed members, advising them that his initial plan to construct a workshop has changed. He expressed concern about creating “noise” in a residential neighborhood, and does not want to create a problem. Also, he now wishes to put up a commercial building. His search for available property in commercial or industrial zoning has thus far been unsuccessful. He will continue to look for a suitable location.

NEXT AGENDA:
POST OFFICE BOX ($76.00 annually) vs. PUTTING UP A MAIL BOX
GENERAL CLEAN-UP, BUT INCLUDING: BUILDING INSPECTION ISSUES, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME/CITY PARTNERING ON CLEAN-UP/DEMOLITION/INSPECTION PROJECT
CABIN PRESERVATION ISSUES
PLANNING & ZONING

Motion to adjourn: Mewes Time: 7:22 PM. No objections.

The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved March 3, 2020.

Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)

City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)