City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

October 18, 2022 The Public Hearing(s) for the Revised Community Redevelopment/Tif/Blight Study and the Regular meeting of Mayor and Council of Blue Springs, Nebraska were held starting at 6:30 PM, October 18, 2022, at the Blue Springs City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Meyer; Council members Neumann, Reedy Riensche, Sedlacek ABSENT; OTHERS PRESENT: Milton Pike, Attorneys Andrew Willis and Andy Carothers, Curt Hagerman, Rex Adams, Jordie Cary, Warren Barton, Bev Atwater, Tammy Lantz,Roberta Hopkins, Carol Hughes, Connie Mewes, Bob Allen, Derek Kostal Notice of the Public Hearing (was posted in three places as well as published in the Beatrice Daily Sun -and mailed to various political subdivisions as required by statute) and /Regular meeting 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. Following the 6:30 PM Planning & Zoning Public Hearing for the REVISED COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT/TIF/BLIGHT STUDY, wherein an overview was provided by Attorney Andrew Willis (Cline-Williams)d Attorney Andy Carothers, and a Question and Answer Session clarified related issues, resulting in the review of Resolution #2022-PC1 (Blight and Substandard Declaration) that was ultimately approved (Motion: Kostal, Second: Reedy, vote 5-0 affirmative) and Resolution 2022-PC2 (General Redevelopment Plan) was approved (Motion: Kostal, Second: Reedy, vote 5-0 affirmative, determination was made that criterion was met to recommend adoption of the plan by Mayor and Council. The Community Development Agency meeting for the- REVISED COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT/TIF/ BLIGHTSTUDY was opened : (Motion : Reedy, second: Neumann, vote 4-0 affirmative )- at 7.16PM. A Question and Answer session was held for review and recommendation of the General Redevelopment Plan, and Resolution (#2022-CDA1 (General Redevelopment Plan) with (Motion: Reedy, Second: Riensche, 4-0 affirmative vote to approve and followed by a motion to close the Public Hearing and open the Public Hearing of Mayor and Council: (Motion: Riensche, Second: Neumann, 4-0 affirmative vote). Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Community Development Agency were considered. Discussion ensued and remaining questions were answered. Resolution #2022-03 (Blight and Substandard Declaration)and Resolution #2022-04 (General Redevelopment Plan) were reviewed favorably. A motion (Riensche), second (Neumann) and 4-0 affirmative vote closed the Public Hearing and moved proceedings to Regular Session. REVISED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/TIF/ BLIGHT STUDY: A motion (Reedy), second (Neumann) and a 4-0 affirmative vote approved Resolution 2022-03. A question arose (Adams) regarding potential inclusion of an area at the river dam, and information was provided, but resulted in no immediate recommendations of change. A motion (Neumann), second (Riensche) and 4-0 affirmative vote approved Resolution 2022-04. Motion (Neumann), second (Reedy ), and vote (4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the October 4, 2022 Regular meeting. Motion (Neumann), second (Reedy ), and vote (4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Direct Bank Payment - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $88.75; Payroll - $2,480.84; Abbott Portable Toilets - $375.00; Beatrice Daily Sun - $40.50; Black Hills Energy - $42.01; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Norris Public Power - $995.01; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb. - Water Sample) - $27.70; Roehr’s Machinery - $136.95; Security First Bank (Pike-IRA) - $55.00; Visa - $1,049.25; Willet & Carothers - $1,398.89; Windstream - $83.70; TOTAL CLAIMS: $6,788.60. WATER PROJECT/STATE REVOLVING FUND: Council member Reedy suggested that two members (himself and Sedlacek) get together with Employee Pike prior to the next Regular meeting to get his recommendations of most immediate projects of those listed in the Gilmore plans. No objections were raised. PLANNING & ZONING (MEMBER RESIGNATIONS/NEW MEMBERS (discussion as may apply): No new applications. Resignation of Bob Allen and Becky Reedy - effective current date, was acknowledged, and appreciation was expressed for their service on the P & Z Commission. Remaining also appreciated members are Fred Laber and Connie Mewes, and new members are Derek Kostal, Deb Dorn, and Curt Hagerman. DEMOLITION PROJECT: Demolition continues on one property. Demolition to begin (potentially) in the next week with Bockman representative to be on site ( two people for two days at City cost) to oversee the separation of asbestos from other debris (siding mostly, some flooring) and disposal methods. The level of asbestos at the site required NESHAP designation/procedures. Temps will dispose of some debris there in Beatrice (Morning). Additionally, OPAT bargaining has lowered the disposal of some debris from $47 a ton to $30 a ton. Andy will continue contact with Hubka in regard to another property regarding necessary testing that remains. Another property will be on the next round of demolition, (a large undertaking - possibly to use C & D rather than regular landfill) but the timeline is dependent on the removal of contents by the property owner prior to action beyond basic testing. Carothers has sent a “request for inspection” letter to a property owner with Mayor Meyer questioning the timeline for that action based on a decision at the previous Regular meeting (he was absent) as being out of correlation with the standard timeline of nuisance notifications. CLEAN-UP: Actions: 1. Complaint filed 2. Filing in District Court. Mewes told of people living in campers. She also addressed the topic of mobile homes, and discussion disclosed that no single trailers are allowed, doubles must be HUD approved, but newer models of mobile and modular homes are allowed as long as specifications are met. Sedlacek asked that he be allowed to talk to one property owner before further action is taken on his clean-up issues, and members were in agreement. CITY SLOGAN: The request for input will be on the next Library newsletter thanks to Austin Jackson, Wymore Librarian, and Riensche indicated that the public is invited to contact her or they may contact the City Office with input, WATER BILL - ROBERTA HOPKINS: Overall, the last water bills (Sept) were higher than usual for the reading period (some considerably) and Employee Pike has been doing some check-readings, and will, respond to requests from Roberta Hopkins, Carol Hughes, and Derek Kostal for re-readings. NEXT AGENDA: WATER PROJECT/STATE REVOLVING FUND PLANNING & ZONING DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP CITY SLOGAN There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 8:35 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Public Hearings and the Regular meeting were read and approved November 1, 2022. Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Public Hearings/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Public Hearings/Regular Session)