City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

June 17, 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: Attorney Andy Carothers, Employee Milton Pike, 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 June 3, 2025 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council. Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann), 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: NE Dept. of Revenue - Direct Payment - Sales Tax - $89.41; Payroll - $3,060.96; Abbott Portable Toilets - (Feit Park) - $125.00; Beatrice Sand and Gravel - $102.00; Black Hills Energy - $52.70; Constellation Energy - $47.17; Extreme Motorsports (Cattleman’s Ball Welcome Banner) - $1,025.00; Fairbury Journal - News - $107.52; Johnson’s Service Company (Sewer Lining Project) - $80,000.00; Lammel Plumbing - $3,515.47; Lauby Plumbing - $21.56; Norris Public Power - $1,003.14; One-Call Concepts - $5.31; Postmaster - $258.00; Gene (Radar) Reedy - Cattleman’s Ball Supplies Reimb - $23.64; Roehr’s Machinery - Backhoe Repair - $2,366.34; Security First Bank - Pike/IRA - $55.00; Visa - $1,701.94; Windstream - $110.39; TOTAL CLAIMS: $93,670.55. PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED: No new applications. DEMOLITION PROJECT: Carothers sent affidavit for consent to burn one property. A structure on another property is expected to be available for controlled burn when contents are cleared. Both structures are anticipated to be burned this summer. Jared Epp will be contacted regarding removal of debris at the site of a previous controlled burn. Carothers suggested that Epp remove all debris/scrap. Some debate was giving to providing the owner with opportunity to remove/sell the scrap metal. Popular consensus (determined by favorable timeline) was to designate Epp to remove everything so the foundation can be removed (landfill?/other?) and fill can be completed. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: Progress was noted for one property on the clean-up list. A complaint was filed for another property owner. A correct mailing address was not available for another nuisance issue. A courtesy clean-up letter will be sent to a property owner. A property owner indicated that boats in question (used to store junk?) need not be removed, and that person will receive a courtesy letter about tall weeds . Tall weeds at another location have been mowed. PAPA B’S EASEMENT (WITULSKI LEGAL DESCRIPTION; EASEMENT/VACATE ROAD --ORDINANCE # 478 : Documents are ready for final review and will be addressed/finalized at the second meeting in July (15th) - Ordinances 478/479 and the General Utility Easement Agreement. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ JOB DISCRIPTION/WAGE: No new information. CAMERA FOR PARK SURVEILLANCE): NCS to address on Thursday (19th) - price $249.80, and still using Windstream. PARK PLANS: No new information TENNIS COURT PLANS: No new information. FUND TRASFER AS NECESSARY FOR CURRENT CLAIM ($80,000 - JOHNSON SERVICE COMPANY - SEWER LINING. Motion (Reedy), second (Rainey), 4-0 affirmative vote determined funds from General ($56,459.09 (ARPA total) and $23,540.91 Keno Proceeds - Community Betterment would be transferred to cover the $80,000 sewer project total. Bridge - Mill out 2”-4” and INSTALL NEW HMA PAVEMENT: Project (Pavers Inc.) which would include Bridge Mill out 2“-4” and install new HMA Pavement - South Side 23’x15‘, North Side 30’x 23’ Total; 25 Tons at $258.00 /Ton /$6,450.00; Lincoln Street - Mill and Install 3” Asphalt Average - 22’ X 18’ - 10 Tons @ $242.00/Ton - $2,420.00;Grant Street -- Mill and Install 3’ Asphalt Average - 22’x18’ - 10 Tons @ $242.00 Ton - $2,420.00, and Broad Street - North Side Approx 100 ‘ - $12,600 roughly -- created a project which calculated to approximately $24,000 - 25,000, and was determined for activation. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ JOB DISCRIPTION/WAGE CAMERA FOR PARK SURVEILLANCE) PARK PLANS TENNIS COURT PLANS MOVED TO SECOND MEETING IN JULY (15TH): GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT (Borgman/Hughes) & ORDINANCES # 478/479 There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 7:35 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved July 15, 2025. Mayor: Tim Sedlacek (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)