June 16, 2020
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on June 16, 2020, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT:
OTHER ATTENDEES: Attorney Andy Carothers, Mike Pike, Connie Mewes, Lucky Bridge Lounge Owners (Becca Lillibridge, primary)
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 (Mewes), second (Carmichael) and vote (4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the June 2, 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) - $216.28; Payroll - 2,100.95; Black Hills Energy - $23.27; Lauby Plumbing/Heating/Air - $86.39; One-Call Concepts, Inc. - $3.84; Postmaster - $180.00; Security First Bank - (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Tractor Supply - $59.98; Willet & Carothers - $487.00; Windstream - $77.98; TOTAL CLAIMS: $3,290.69.
DEMOLITION PROJECT (ANY NEW INFORMATION): No new information.
MANDATORY GARBAGE STIPULATIONS /ORDINANCE # 462: All members contributed to discussion which included basic price categories, as 96-Gallon Temps receptacle - $20.00; 65-Gallon Temps receptacle - $18.00; up to 35-Gallon receptacle (owned by property occupant - with lid and handles) - $14.00. Determination needs to be made (contact with Shelby Temps as to the pricing of commercial accounts) as charges for various size/quantity of disposal units (dumpsters). Further determination was made to establish mandatory garbage for each and every water/sewer customers on line, with exception to be made for garden meters and structural properties that, though they have water/sewer/electrical service, are not occupied. It was also noted that an on-line utility commercial customer may utilize one of the residential-size Temps containers at the residential price if their refuse does not exceed capacity size of that specific size Temps container. Carothers recommended that the City would not take collection-responsibility for any past due bills Temps may have at the time of transition, but that the City would begin collection responsibility on August 1st, with charges that would post for August and be mailed to customers on September 1st. Attorney Carothers will draft a narrative to be used by the City Clerk to send to citizens delineating the terms and conditions of the mandatory garbage program.
CAMPING STIPULATIONS: All members contributed to discussion, and Carothers posed questions to facilitate developing language for determinations regarding campers (all types) at Feit’s Memorial Park (the City Park not included), as: length of stay - 7 days, drop box (arrival date) for camper information follow-up, etc., and will make initial information available for further debate at the next Regular meeting (July 7).
UNSAFE STRUCTURE - BROAD STREET (DEVELOPMENTS/RESULTS): The building is down, with much local interest in obtaining materials from the site to be used for various outdoor projects. Such interest should not be directed to the City, but to the property owner - Dale Carpenter. It is the intent of Mayor and Council to continue to review property improvement status to assure timely removal of any remaining debris and the dirt-fill process that would result in a “buildable” lot.
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (CAR SHOW/TRACTOR SHOW): It is not possible to ascertain definite timeline for further reduction or renewed application of restrictions due to Covid-19. It is possible that a City celebration can be held, with “advisory signs” (Carothers) posted.
PLANNING AND ZONING: No new applications.
KENO LOUNGE (ALLEY OPENING): Becca Lillibridge (Lucky Bridge Lounge) requested members to consider allowing use of the alley behind the Lounge and extending to Walnut Street (for business delivery traffic). It was noted that the drainage tube was previously removed, and that matter may need to be re-addressed. Lillibridge told members that a neighbor adjacent to the Lounge property has arranged for a surveyor (Witkowski - Beatrice) to address another issue on June 17th, and Attorney Carothers (as per agreement of Mayor and Council) will contact Witkowski tomorrow morning to request him to (while on site) determine the exact position of the alley (set stakes - in support of further evaluation and decision on the matter of allowing the flow of delivery traffic).
OTHER:
1. Documentation provided by Jan Morris encapsulated stages/results of the Cabin Restoration Program supported by Thomas Foundation and Nebraska Tourism grant funds, as well as by personal revenue and labor of volunteer(s), and it further included Ms. Morris’ personal view of the endeavor and her hopes for future protection of the historical significance/value of the cabin . (A copy of this information is attached to the office copy of the minutes.)
NEXT AGENDA:
DEMOLITION PROJECT (ANY NEW INFORMATION)
MANDATORY GARBAGE STIPULATIONS /ORDINANCE # 462
CAMPING STIPULATIONS
CABIN PRESERVATION (FINAL BILLS/OTHER CONSIDERATIONS)
UNSAFE STRUCTURE DOWN ON BROAD STREET/DEVELOPMENTS
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (CAR SHOW/TRACTOR SHOW)
PLANNING AND ZONING
LUCKY BRIDGE LOUNGE - ALLEY OPENING
Motion to adjourn - Mewes Time: 8:12 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved July 7, 2020.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
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