City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

March 7, 2023 The Regular meeting of Mayor and Council of Blue Springs, Nebraska, was held 7:00 PM, March 7, 2023, at the Blue Springs City Hall. Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Neumann, Riensche, Sedlacek ABSENT: Council member Reedy OTHERS PRESENT: Attorney Andy Carothers, Employee Milton Pike, Rex Adams, Heather McKinney, Curt Hagerman Notice of the 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. Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve as sent minutes for the February 21, 2023 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council. Motion (Neumann), second (Riensche), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service - (941) - 2,387.99; Payroll - $4,112.81; Constellation Energy - $1,244.70; Fairbury Journal - News - $72.23; Johnny’s Welding - $67.22; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $346.00; One-Call Concepts - $3.54; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Milton Pike- (Postage Reimb. - Water Sample) - $29.20; Postmaster - $286.00; Security First Bank - (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Temps Disposal Service - $2,482.00; Ullman Auto - $352.94; Willet & Carothers - $670.00; Woutzke, Milford - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore, City of (Tower/Hydrants) - $989.64; Wymore Oil Company - $69.95; Total Claims: $13,199.22. WATER PROJECT/ALTERNATE FUNDING: No new information. PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted): No new applications. Hagerman thanked members for “updating” his Building Permit and indicated he has plans to begin construction in April. Hagerman also made available to Attorney Carothers his TIF tax application, and Carothers will forward it for review in the approval process. DEMOLITION PROJECT: Carothers indicated that all is “lined up” for the project (Included: The time is about up for a couple of properties, and Chet will be contacted to come down. Letters have been sent by Carothers. CLEAN-UP: Nuisance letter (with 30-day deadline) to be provided by Carothers to City Clerk for one property owner prior to making any arrangements for District Court, one property owner has District Court date, one property owner is rotating vehicles and has trailers full of household trash/scrap iron, one property owner is pending establishment of appointment of guardian (possibly a 30-day process, followed by another 30 days until project resolution), during which a possible sales agreement might be drawn. ZITO MIDWEST CONTRACT/ORDINANCE: No response yet from Zito regarding changes requested. BLUE SPRINGS CITY PARK PROJECT 2023, INCLUDING PLANS, MATCH-FUND POSSIBILITIES/IN-KIND DETERMINATIONS, TIMELINES, ETC. No new information, but McKinney reminded members of the need for a “handicap accessible” swing. BRIDGE/NORTH SIDE APPROACH (BY CITY PARK): Manner of correction was discussed, which included “milling” the problem area at the County bridge, digging up a sunken area to determine cause, and building up the approach. Don Schuller is expected to provide input at the next Regular meeting. (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) Pavement Dressing Conditioner (Armor coating alternate option) Mike Pike: Materials were provided to initially evaluate product potential, and more information to further clarification and determine cost will be pursued. JOINT BURN PILE WITH CITY OF WYMORE (SEDLACEK): Present location for Blue Springs and latest location for Wymore were discussed, and Sedlacek suggested that the two towns share a spot (Wymore owned) where Blue Springs previous had its burn site (near the pallet company). Modifications and conditions (fence, lock, cameras, maintenance, overseeing) would come into play, with the communities sharing time obligations, manpower, and cost. Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann), and a 3-0 affirmative vote approved initiation procedures by Sedlacek for the State approved burn location to be shared by Wymore and Blue Springs. NEXT AGENDA: WATER PROJECT/ALTERNATE FUNDING PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted) DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP ZITO MIDWEST CONTRACT/ORDINANCE BLUE SPRINGS CITY PARK PROJECT 2023, INCLUDING PLANS, MATCH-FUND POSSIBILITIES/IN-KIND DETERMINATIONS, TIMELINES, ETC. BRIDGE/NORTH SIDE APPROACH (BY CITY PARK) WYMORE-BLUE SPRINGS SHARED BURN SITE There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 7:50 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved March 21, 2023. Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)