City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

• 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)