City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

May 5, 2020

The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on May 5, 2020, 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
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 (3-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the April 21, 2020 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion (Carmichael), second (Mewes), and vote (3-0 affirmative) to approve claims per: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $1,684.89; Payroll - $3,811.35; Circle D Mfg - $97.86; Lauby Plumbing/Heating/AC - $70.39; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $257.00; Norris Public Power - $1,251.12; One-Call Concepts - $8.06; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Milton Pike -(Postage Reimb. - Water Sample) - $26.75; Security First Bank (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Temps Disposal Service (Spring Clean-Up) - $793.41; Ullman Auto Sales - $25.00; Adam/Jessica Vater (Met. Dep. Ref.) - $34.57; Wex Bank (Shell) - $348.96; Willet & Carothers - $579.00; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $9,073.36.

APPROVAL OF BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS: Mayor Meyer indicated that he did not want to “step on the toes” of the Planning and Zoning Commission that reviewed the project applications but did not come back with a firm ‘approval’ or ‘disapproval,’ Following discussion by members: Motion (Mewes), second (Carmichael), followed by 3-0 affirmative vote to approve building permit applications: Janelle/Steve Hurley (#20-2 for fence), and Robert Bradley (#20-1 for building). Applicants will be notified of approval and fees.

GRANT APPLICATION: HOUSE DEMOLITION (CAROTHERS):City Attorney Carothers was available by speaker phone. Issues addressed and supported by agreement of Mayor and Council were: 1. City agreement for (4-structure) participation ($15,000 indicated as City input) in a Thomas Foundation Grant (Wymore & Blue Springs) for another project of demolition of dilapidated buildings. Carothers will have application prepared for approval at next Regular meeting. 2. Carothers will contact Rob and Chet (building inspectors), (had not done so to date due to impact of Covid-19 restrictions/suggestions) and will make provisions for the issuance of an inspection warrant for properties selected for upcoming demolition project.

OTHER: 1. Carothers will continue effort with an individual in reference to assisting with the execution of an quick claim deed, with end result anticipated to be City acquisition of the property. It was noted that the individual is back living on the premises (per Reedy). It was reported by Carothers (in response to Reedy inquiry), that a previous City acquisition with unresolved issue to taxes/ownership listing has been resolved (through contact with Assessor and Treasurer) , and resulting also in a desirable (noted by Mewes) reduction in yearly taxes. 2. It was noted that there is a full-time camper (tent) in Feit Memorial Park, and complaints have been made. In absence of City restrictions about camping, Carothers will request Gustafson to send an officer to “visit with the camper” to establish intent, and suggested “that type of contact may well encourage the camper to move on.” 3. It was also noted that a request (by Dean Cole) has been made that the tennis court be power- spray cleaned, and also that the table in Feit Park be painted - “hopefully within the next two weeks.” 4. Employee Pike indicated that the “auger is fixed,” and also, when asked by Mayor Meyer, that all other equipment is in working order.


NEXT AGENDA:
THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR DILAPIDATED BUILDING DEMOLITION PROJECT, AND THAT MAY INCLUDE BUILDING INSPECTIONS, ASBESTOS TESTING, ETC.

Motion to adjourn: Reedy - Time: 7:27 PM. No objections.

The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved May 19, 2020.


Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)

City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)