City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

• June 2, 2026 Regular Session: 7:00 PM – Blue Springs City Hall – Mayor Reedy called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Mayor Reedy, Council members Neumann, Rainey ABSENT: Council members Dorn and Riensche OTHERS PRESENT: Kevin Mittan, Dana Fellows, Carter Izer, Carol Hughes, Phil/Tana Padgett, Verlyn Dodge, Gene Reedy Sr 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 (Rainey), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve minutes of the May 19, 2026 meeting. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS: Motion (Neumann), second (Rainey), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Internal Revenue Service – (941) – $981.38; Payroll - $5,504.88; Arbor Ink - $251.94; Blue Springs Cemetery (Taxes) - $2,800.00; Blue Springs Rural Fire (Taxes) - $2,900.00; Robin Butler (Meter Deposit Refund - $68.68; Fairbury Journal-News - $108.17; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $102.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Roehr’s Machinery - $158.50; Temps Disposal Service - $2,753.50; Tiemann Excavating – (Demolition) - $1,451.25; Willet & Carothers - $1,237.50; Milford Woutzke – (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00 & $239.25 (Mileage / own vehicle) ; Wymore, City of (Tower) - $926.47; TOTAL CLAIMS: $19,523.52. PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED: No new applications. DEMOLITION PROJECT: Per email from Carothers: (Bohlmeyer) Dilapidated Building - all of the documents to obtain the Structure Burn Permit from the State Fire Marshal's office have been signed and were mailed today.  Scheduled burn date is Saturday, June 20th; alternate date is Saturday, June 27th. Property owner (Danny Bohlmeyer) has been advised of both dates. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: Per email from Carothers: Nuisance Properties - I was able to view the properties recently.  Here is what I observed. 1. property - beat up black four door sedan has been removed from the property and the property has been mowed.  Construction materials have been moved over by the shed.  There is a pick-up bed trailer on the property full of stuff…. Some improvement was noted by members. 2. property  - not much has been done to address the nuisance conditions.  I will get updated photos and get a complaint on file with the County Court… No improvement was noted by members. 3. property - no progress has been made to address the nuisance conditions. 4. property - I do not know what to think about this property.  Every time I drive by this property, the front lawn and back yard are cluttered with a lot of items, but it never seems to be the same junk.  Mayor, did you get an opportunity to talk to property owner?…. Reedy indicated he had talked to the property owner and gave suggestions, as a barrier to obstruct view of working area. Three courtesy clean-up letters were requested. VACATE ALLEY/STREET EASEMENTS: NARRATIVES: Per Carothers email: I have not heard anything from Chris Witulski since I last spoke with him over a month ago. Mayor, please call Chris and see where he is at…. Reedy will try to make contact. WATER LINE PROJECT: DETERMINATION OF LOCATIONS AND PRIORITY: Engineering Grant being pursued. PARK RESTROOM/GRANT OPTIONS/RESTORATION: Per Reedy, Jared McKeever continues to pursue grant funds. Per Dodge, Gene Casper will be submitting project figures shortly. INTER LOCAL (LIMITED) WORKFORCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WYMORE AND BLUE SPRINGS: No new information. STREET SIGNS/TRAFFIC CONTROL – WALNUT AND BROAD STREETS, AND OTHER STREETS: Contact will be made (Clerk) with State to discuss procedure to request lowering “approach” speed limit SECOND CLASS CITY VS. VILLAGE CLASSIFICATION/SPECIFICS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION: Per email from Carothers: Election to Change to a Village - I have had an initial conversation with the Election Division attorney in the Secretary of State's office.  They are looking at the issues we discussed.  I will get back with them upon my return…... EXCESS EQUIPMENT; (OPTIONS: 1975 Dodge D600 2 ton dump truck; Ford 455 backhoe Model 455C, Serial ABD435D; International Tractor 544; caterpillar 1958 N 112, road grader; sweeper). Reedy discussed with Woutzke -- selling old truck and the New Holland (to replace with a better unit. Reedy will be contacting Purple Wave this week (and Carothers to activate compliance procedure). LOCATE TICKETS (ACTIVITY SUPPORT): Information is expected (Riensche) regarding People Service guidelines/cost and Reedy will keep in contact with Valentine for expense comparison. LAGOON (GATE) – REEDY: Reedy indicated that the bordering property owner would like to put up a south gate to discourage entry, at owner expense/setup. This would have advantage to the City in reference to general trespass and illegal dumping. A motion by Rainey, second by Neumann, and a 3-0 affirmative vote approved the project requested by the adjoining property owner. Other: From Carothers email: Eric McMurry MicroTIF Application - application was sent to Andrew Willis and Alison Janecek-Borer at Cline Williams for review.  The application will need to be revised and Alison outlined what needs to be done.  I will get together with Eric McMurry upon my return and get a revised application completed so this project can move forward.  It is a little more involved than what the application suggests, but it will be good to go through it so we know what to expect and can advise re-developers appropriately. Other: Before the meeting got fully underway, Mayor Reedy presented Kevin Mittan and Carter Izer each with a $75 gift certificate from Mayor, Council and Papa B’s, this in great appreciation for volunteer, long-term clean-up/mowing of certain otherwise neglected properties. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES VACATE ALLEY/STREET EASEMENTS: NARRATIVES WATER LINE PROJECT: DETERMINATION OF LOCATIONS AND PRIORITY PARK RESTROOM/GRANT OPTIONS/RESTORATION INTER LOCAL (LIMITED) WORKFORCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WYMORE AND BLUE SPRINGS STREET SIGNS/TRAFFIC CONTROL – WALNUT AND BROAD STREETS, AND OTHER STREETS SECOND CLASS CITY VS. VILLAGE CLASSIFICATION/SPECIFICS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION EXCESS EQUIPMENT -- (OPTIONS: 1975 Dodge D600 2 ton dump truck; Ford 455 backhoe Model 455C, Serial ABD435D; International Tractor 544; caterpillar 1958 N 112, road grader; sweeper) LOCATE TICKETS (ACTIVITY SUPPORT) There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumaann at 7:15 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved June 16 , 2026. Mayor: Gene (Radar) Reedy (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)