City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

February 18, 2025 Regular Session: Mayor Sedlacek called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Mayor Sedlacek, Council members Neumann, Reedy, Riensche ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Rex Adams Notice of the Regular Hearing/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 the minutes of the February 4, 2025 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council. Motion ( Neumann), second (Reedy), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Direct Bank Payment - Ne Dept. of Revenue (10) - $96.30; Payroll - $3,103.77; Black Hills Energy - $95.97: Constel Energy - $238.19; Fairbury Journal News - $51.82; Lauby Plumbing - $4.37; Nebraska Public Health Labs - $7.00: Norris Public Power - $1,170.79; Milton Pike - $63.35 (Postage Reimb. Wtr. Sample); Security First Bank - (Ira/Pike) - $55.00; Visa - $870.21; Windstream - $104.20; City of Wymore (Tower) - $1,280.11; TOTAL CLAIMS: $7,141.08. SEDLACEK TO BRING FORWARD COUNCIL CANDIDATE’S NAME: No new information. OATH OF OFFICE/COUNCIL MEMBER: No new information. PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED: No new applications. DEMOLITION PROJECT: No new information. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: No new information. CATTLEMEN’S BALL/WELCOME/BANNER ACROSS STREET, 4x8 SIGN AT CITY STONE SIGN: LIGHTS - COOPERATIVE EFFORT WITH ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME: Grant written by Mary Ells, Shirley Martin, Jodi Adams for post applications, and banner, lights, came to total of $14,000 with one half designated for payment from One Property at a Time. Reedy noted that there would be multiple other annual/special applications for using the items. PAPA B’S EASEMENT (WITULSKI LEGAL DESCRIPTION; EASEMENT, ORDINANCE # 478: No new information. DEAD END ROAD/ AFTER COURT HOUSE RECORD REVIEW: No new information. HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOT (REEDY): Pending receipt of information requested by Reedy. ASPHALT GRINDING (SEVERAL STREET LOCATIONS]: Pending receipt of information requested by Reedy. ANNUAL INSURANCE DUE IN APRIL/ CHANGE?/OUT FOR BIDS?: Sedlacek indicated that Alarm would be contacting the City office about coverage cost. SENDD (RURAL HOUSING PROGRAM): (SENDD provides funding, works with City about lot, City sells house and gives funds back to SENDD revolving program). Reedy will contact SENDD for clarification of this program, and also, an outline of any other programs available. Adams noted that several groups/ individuals have new or renewed interest in building in Blue Springs, as Josh Williams, Husker Development Group, etc. OTHER: A potential grant for the park bathroom project was noted (Adams): Norris NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS SEDLACEK TO BRING FORWARD COUNCIL CANDIDATE’S NAME OATH OF OFFICE/COUNCIL MEMBER PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES CATTLEMEN’S BALL/WELCOME/BANNER ACROSS STREET, 4x8 SIGN AT CITY STONE SIGN: LIGHTS - COOPERATIVE EFFORT WITH ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME PAPA B’S EASEMENT (WITULSKI LEGAL DESCRIPTION; EASEMENT, ORDINANCE # 478 DEAD END ROAD/ AFTER COURT HOUSE RECORD REVIEW HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOT (REEDY) ASPHALT GRINDING (SEVERAL STREET LOCATIONS] ANNUAL INSURANCE DUE IN APRIL/ CHANGE?/OUT FOR BIDS? SENDD HOUSING/OTHER PROGRAMS There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 7:20 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved March 4 , 2025. Mayor: Tim Sedlacek (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)