City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

April 1, 2025 Regular Session: 7:00 PM - Blue Springs City Hall -- Mayor Sedlacek called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Mayor Sedlacek, Council members Neumann, Rainey, Reedy. Riensche ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Employee Pike, Attorney Andy Carothers,, LARM representative Clint Simmons, Temps representative Shelby Temps, Carol Hughes, Heather McKinney 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 (Neumann) , second (Riensche), 4-0 affirmative vote to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2025 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council. Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann), 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Direct Bank Payment - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $2,021.25; Payroll $4,821.49; Diller Electric - $472.46; Fairbury Journal-News - $56.03; Fossler Excavating - $585.00; NE Dept. of Revenue (941N) - $271.21; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Roehr’s Machinery - $369.19; Security First Bank - (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Temps Disposal Service (Mandatory) - $2,603.00; Win water - $976.05; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; T0TAL CLAIMS: $12,280.68. SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC CLAIM: Following acknowledgement that four or five witnesses are available to dispute the Windstream claim, and advisement of Attorney Carothers, a motion (Reedy), second (Riensche), and a 4-0 affirmative vote was cast in decision NOT to approve Windstream Claim for Damaged Property (Ref. No.. 240821211710WS01 for $1,062.90). PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED: An application for a fence (#25-1 - Ciera Lerma) has not yet received the recommendation of the P & Z Commission, therefore a meeting will be set for the P & Z for 6:30 PM on April 15th, after which meeting the Council will officially render their decision at the Regular meeting that follows. In another matter, (Office Record: McMurray, Adams) reevaluation will be conducted to assure setback, and other requirements are being met at the building site. DEMOLITION PROJECT: Pending approval of Fire Marshal (if compliant with McCrimmon paperwork) controlled burn will be subject to controlled burn May 7 or, if necessary, May 14, as becomes conditionally advisable. Signatures have been acquired for another property and scheduling will be arranged for controlled burning. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: Spring Clean Up day is set to begin on April 16th, and all residential customers will receive compliance guidelines by mail within a couple days. From the current list of requested clean-up actions: 1. A camper is scheduled for removal on April 2. A semi trailer illegally parked on R-1 classification property is to be moved by April 8, and not to another R-1 classification location, or court action will be scheduled. 3. Another property from which several refractions have been removed, but with remaining concerns (stock truck, boats, log splitter) is to receive (by request of Reedy) another letter from Carothers. PAPA B’S EASEMENT (WITULSKI LEGAL DESCRIPTION; EASEMENT, ORDINANCE # 478: Narrative will be refined, signature of owners will be accomplished, and the 30’ easement will be completed shortly. DEAD END ROAD/ AFTER COURT HOUSE RECORD REVIEW: Report is anticipated at the next Regular meeting. HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOT (REEDY): A handicapped parking spot was determined (motion by Reedy, second by Neumann, and approved by a 4-0 affirmative vote) , with sign, blue lines painted, etc in front of City Hall. Mayor Sedlacek clarified that the spot was not requested by him, nor is he likely to use it. ASPHALT GRINDING (SEVERAL STREET LOCATIONS: No action taken at this time. Removed from agenda. ANNUAL INSURANCE DUE IN APRIL/ CHANGE?/OUT FOR BIDS?: LARM - Resolution #2025-1, Interlocal Agreement: Clint Simmons gave the presentation for LARM, which included: comparison to City’s current coverage (EMC) , with LARM not having wind and hail deductible, and having an annual $500 safety grant, and the annual cost comparison approximately 21T for EMC and 13T for LARM. After discussion, a motion (Reedy), second (Neumann) was a 4-0 affirmative vote approved/accepted/ authorized for Mayoral signature Resolution 2025-1 and bound coverage to a 3 year commitment). The Interlocal Agreement was approved for Mayoral signature by motion (Reedy), second (Riensche), and a 4-0 affirmative vote. Initial premium will be pro-rated to the end of the fiscal year, and renewed in the new fiscal year. Property will be evaluated, with replacement cost preferred. All concerns will be reviewed and the findings reported. Exact calculations will follow in a timely fashion. SENDD HOUSING/OTHER PROGRAMS: In order to determine CDBG compliance, an income survey will need to be completed. Information packets (with sample surveys) were provided to members for their review and input at the next Regular meeting. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Carothers will work up an advertisement for a utilities employee, taking in mind that Employee Pike is planning toward his retirement and someone will need to work with him to gain familiarity with procedures/actions/workload, and would need to be, within 6 months or so certification qualified in water, sewer, waste water. TEMPS DISPOSAL/RATE INCREASE: Shelby Temps gave the presentation, which included rational for increase to take effect the next billing period, (increased landfill charges) and which resulted in increases of one dollar for four container options: 96 Gal., 65 Gal, and customer’s own container with handles/lid, and second Temps container. A motion (Riensche), second (Reedy), and a 4-0 affirmative vote approved the request. After discussion, a motion of reconsideration was made (Riensche), second (Neumann), and a 4-0 affirmative vote made determination and approved the City to add one dollar for each category for City calculation and posting to accounts. Total charges thereby will be: : 96 gallon container $22.00; 65 gallon container $20.00, a customer’s own container with lid and handles $16.00 and a second Temps container $13.00 --- beginning on the next month’s billing. CATTLEMANS BALL BANNER (City Obligation: $1,000) - per REX: Motion (Reedy), second (Neumann), 4-0 vote to approve the City expenditure of $ 1,000 for the banner for the Cattleman’s Ball banner, but request was made (Reedy) that the design be evaluated by Council before the product is manufactured. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES PAPA B’S EASEMENT (WITULSKI LEGAL DESCRIPTION; EASEMENT, ORDINANCE # 478 DEAD END ROAD/ AFTER COURT HOUSE RECORD REVIEW SENDD: INCOME SURVEY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SPEED LIMIT SIGN (WALNUT ST) - RAINEY CAMERA (PARK/MAINENANCE BLDG) MC COLERY There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 8:10 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved April 15, 2025. Mayor: Tim Sedlacek (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)