• December 2, 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 Andrew Carothers, Kenny Rainey, Rex/Jodi Adams, Rosalee Reedy, Sam Reedy, Cooper Duryea Notice of the 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann), 4-0 affirmative vote to approve minutes of the December 18, 2025 meeting. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS: Motion (Neumann), second (Rainey), 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Internal Revenue Service (941) – $823.57; Automatic w/d by bank (Safety Deposit Box rent) - $50.00; Payroll - $5,317.82; Fairbury Journal-News - $38.21; Industrial Chem Labs - $150.80; Lammel Plumbing - $3,286.80; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $88.00; NE Public Health Environmental Lab - $15.00; Pinecrest Tree Farm (Cabin Trees/fr/Grant) - $600.00; Postmaster - $278.00; Temps Disposal Service (Mandatory) - ­$2,728.00; Winwater Works Co. $3,583.93; Wymore, City of – (Tower) - $1,160.62; TOTAL CLAIMS: $18,120.75 STREET SUPERINTENDENT: (Acknowledgment of 2025 Street Supt. (Evan Wickersham) (S-1139/Class A, JEO Consulting Group, Inc.)—---Resolution 2025-5 ( motion - Neumann ), (second – Riensche) followed by reading of resolution (Carothers) and a vote -4-0 affirmative) ---- (&) Approve, Agree, and Appoint Evan Wickersham (S-1139/Class A – JEO Consulting Group, Inc.) as the Blue Springs 2026 Street Superintendent): Motion (Riensche), second (Rainey), 4-0 affirmative vote. COMMITTEES: Motion (Reedy), second (Neumann), 4-0 affirmative vote for the following designations: (Water System - Reedy/Neumann) (Sewer Lagoon Rainey /Riensche) - (Streets and Alleys Rainey /Neumann) - (City Parks and Properties - Reedy/Riensche) (Finance Rainey /Neumann) (Keno - Reedy/Riensche) COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Motion (Riensche), second (Rainey), 4-0 affirmative vote for the following designation: PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: Gene (Radar) Reedy COUNCIL SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT, TEMPORARY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY, AUDITOR, PHYSICIAN Motion (Riensche), second (Rainey), 4-0 affirmative vote for the following designations: Secondary Council President (Neumann) Temporary Clerk (Carothers) City Attorney (Carothers) Auditor: (Blobaum & Busboom) Physician: No appointee EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: PAY RATE, VACATION, HOLIDAYS, SICK LEAVE, TELEPHONE ALLOWANCE, ETC.: Motion (Reedy), second (Rainey), 4-0 affirmative vote for the following designations:’ EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS (with benefits as listed) 4% payroll increase across the board for the following totals henceforth: Milford Woutzke: Rate is $21.84 hourly. Vacation - 3 wk. paid vacation., 96 hr. annual sick leave $25.00 monthly telephone allowance Paid Holidays: : (11) New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Katherine Roche City Clerk – Rate - $1,466.65 monthly. Office Hours 8:30AM - Noon - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Holidays: Office may be closed: (11) - New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Linda Hohensee - Rate $70.10 monthly OTHER To be established as needed. PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED: No new applications. DEMOLITION PROJECT: Carothers suggested he begin the application for another grant from the Thomas Foundation, and demolition sites were suggested, with evaluation and further suggestions indicated in support of a new grant application. One property was positively identified, with a letter to be sent regarding needs: asbestos testing, remediation if necessary, etc. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLE: Clean-up effort was large scale and successful at one property and gratitude was expressed. A resident who declined to sign for a certified letter has nonetheless shown progress in clean-up efforts. Some aspects remain (tires, wood, metal), and determination was made that an amicable response would be expected by sending an letter offering to meet on the property for further explanation of remaining infractions. VACATE ALLEY EASEMENT: NARRATIVE: Chris Witulski is working on the narrative that will support easement/ordinance. WATER LINE PROJECTS: CDBG CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECT CHOICES/ETC. (Reedy): Between now and July, Reedy will be working with SENDD (Jim/James) to identify grant expected to be $250,00 with a 20% City kick-in SERVICE HOOK UP ASSESSMENTS/ORDINANCE #480: Minor changes were indicated, and the ordinance should be ready for review/approval at the next Regular meeting. TREE/PARK BOARD FORMATION: MEMBERS: Rosalee Reedy indicated that Gene Reedy Sr. is very interested in being a member of the Board. Members stated that he is well-known for applying great effort (time, materials, etc) to restoration/protection of the cabin. It was determined that having one member who does not reside within city limits should be acceptable. Carothers will research. Other people interested are Jodi Adams, Devin Dorn, Ruth Razo. Search will continue for interested individuals. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLE VACATE ALLEY EASEMENT: NARRATIVE WATER LINE PROJECTS: CDBG CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECT CHOICES/ETC. SERVICE HOOK UP ASSESSMENTS/ORDINANCE #480 TREE/PARK BOARD FORMATION: MEMBERS There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 8:50 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 16, 2025. Mayor: Tim Sedlacek (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)

• November 18, 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,Riensche ABSENT: Council member Reedy OTHERS PRESENT: Rex/Jodi Adams; Devin/Deb Dorn; Phil/Tana Padgett; Alfredo/Ruth Razo Notice of the 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion (Neumann), second (Riensche), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve minutes of Nov. 4th, 2025 meeting. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS: Motion (Riensche), second (Rainey), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: NE Dept. of Rev. (10) - $116.14; Payroll: $951.24; Abbott Portable Toilets - $500.00; Black Hills Energy - $72.80; Fairbury Journal-News - $85.50; Lauby Plumbing/Heating/Air - $9.98; Municipal Supply - $1,209.53; Norris Public Power - $1,002.70; One-Call Concepts - $8.51; Visa - $619.05; Windstream - $110.51; TOTAL CLAIMS: $4,685,96. PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED: No new applications. DEMOLITION PROJECT: It is anticipated that the debris from the recent controlled burn will be removed (no earlier than 45 days) along with the debris from a previous burn. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLE: Sedlacek told that he took pictures of one property to support legal proceedings by Carothers for a nuisance infraction. VACATE ALLEY EASEMENT: NARRATIVE: No new information available. WATER LINE PROJECTS: CDBG CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECT CHOICES/ETC.: No new information available. SERVICE HOOK UP ASSESSMENTS/ORDINANCE: Changes/additions will be requested for Ordinance #480. TREE/PARK BOARD FORMATION: MEMBERS: Three possibilities were noted: Jodi Adams, Devin Dorn, and Ruth Razo (when living in Blue Springs). NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS STREET SUPERINTENDENT: (Acknowledgment of 2025 Street Supt. (Evan Wickersham) (S-1139/Class A, JEO Consulting Group, Inc.) (&) Approve, Agree, and Appoint Evan Wickersham (S-1139/Class A – JEO Consulting Group, Inc.) as the Blue Springs 2026 Street Superintendent) COMMITTEES COUNCIL PRESIDENT COUNCIL SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT; TEMPORARY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY, AUDITOR, PHYSICIAN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: PAY RATE, VACATION, HOLIDAYS, SICK LEAVE, TELEPHONE ALLOWANCE, ETC. PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLE VACATE ALLEY EASEMENT: NARRATIVE WATER LINE PROJECTS: CDBG CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECT CHOICES/ETC. SERVICE HOOK UP ASSESSMENTS/ORDINANCE TREE/PARK BOARD FORMATION: MEMBERS There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 7:12 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 2, 2025. Mayor: Tim Sedlacek (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)