December 17, 2024 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of Blue Springs, Nebraska, was held starting at 7 PM, December 17, 2024, at the Blue Springs City Hall. Mayor Sedlacek called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Mayor Sedlacek, Council members Neumann, Reedy, Riensche ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Employee Milton Pike, Attorney Andrew Carothers, Rex Adams, Jared Epp, 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. Motion (Riensche) , second (Neumann), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2024 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council. Motion (Neumann), second (Riensche), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - NE Dept. of Revenue - Sales Tax - $101.00; Security First Bank - Automatic- (Safe Deposit Box ) - $35.00; Payroll: $3,019.15; black Hills Energy - $28.30; Fairbury Journal-News - $44.37; Farmers Cooperative - $17.75; Lauby Plumbing - $19.47; Municipal Supply - $153.49; NE Dept. of Revenue - Charitable Gaming (51C Penalty) - $42.95; Norris Public Power - $1,008.72; One-Call Concepts - $1.98; Postmaster - $258.00 - Security First Bank - (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Visa - $950.31; Windstream - $102.83; City of Wymore (Tower) - $1,216.49 - Wymore Super Foods - $205.99; TOTAL CLAIMS: $7,260.80 & FROM CDBG account -- SENDD - (DD#6) - $3,094.00 (Admin/Housing/LBP & Henning Carpentry (Housing Rehab.)- $46,599.00 = Total: $49,693.00. . DECLARE VACANCY ON COUNCIL/ SEDLACEK TO BRING FORWARD CANDIDATE’S NAME: Mayor Sedlacek declared a council vacancy, and advised that, despite many contacts being made, a candidate has not yet been determined. A notice of vacancy will be posted directly. OATH OF OFFICE/COUNCIL MEMBER (IF APPLIES): Non-applicable at this time. JOHNSON SERVICE COMPANY (ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS NECESSARY): No new information. PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED: No new applications. DEMOLITION PROJECT: One house/garage has been demolished (controlled burn). Ashes will not be removed for 45 days. Epp will make his excavator available (3 hrs. minimum time, $200 per hr.) for the project. Pike will get metal out. Reedy offered his trailer to assist with the project. Carothers will call NRD for potential determination of sources for the demolition (limestone- bank stabilization) materials. Another controlled burn is planned for January, and another when all signatures are obtained - potentially for February or March. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: Court hearings scheduled for 2nd Tuesday in January. Carothers will draft a letter for a trailer that needs to be removed. County Court order to follow for occupied trailer on 1st Street. CITY PARK GRANT APPLICATION RESULTS (IF AVAILABLE): No new information. PROBLEMATIC WATER LINE EVALUATION BY PIKE: Pike to evaluate line for rust. CATTLEMEN’S BALL//WELCOME: Adams suggested possibility of lighting (blue lights) the Blue Springs bridge. Electrical connection variables were discussed. Reedy suggested a “Welcome to Blue Springs” banner across the street between poles (Radar will contact Priority Printing, also ask Langdale for pricing) for a banner and possibly a 4x8 sign at the site of the Blue Springs sign. Flags will be replaced as is determined necessary. CABIN TREES/REPLACEMENT: (Gene Reedy Sr.): Members expressed no opposition to Gene Reedy Sr.’s plan to replant trees where they had been before (bigger trees), but it was decided that Radar Reedy would contact the grant facilitator (Cole) to determine what plans were already in place within the grant program. OTHER: Sedlacek asked if equipment was working OK. No problems were reported. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVALA OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS SEDLACEK TO BRING FORWARD CANDIDATE’S NAME OATH OF OFFICE/COUNCIL MEMBER PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES CITY PARK GRANT APPLICATION RESULTS (IF AVAILABLE) PROBLEMATIC WATER LINE EVALUATED FOR RUST BY PIKE CATTLEMENS’ BALL/WELCOME/ BANNER ACROSS STREET, 4x8 SIGN AT CITY STONE SIGN PAPA B’S EASEMENT (WITULSKI’S NARRATIVE)/ORD # 478 There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 7:25 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved January 7 , 2025. Mayor: Tim Sedlacek (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session) 

December 3, 2024 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of Blue Springs, Nebraska, was held starting at 7 PM, December 3, 2024, at the Blue Springs City Hall. Mayor (Previous: Council President) Sedlacek called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Mayor (Previous: Council President), Sedlacek, Council members Neumann, Reedy, Riensche ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Employee Milton Pike, Attorney Andrew Carothers, Rex Adams 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. Motion (Neumann) , second (Riensche), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2024 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council. Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann ), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service - (941) - $2,456.67; Payroll $7,522.76; Fairbury Journal News - $98.13; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $363.00; Milton Pike -(Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Milton Pike - (Postage Reimb. - Water Sample) - $31.55; Security First Bank (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Temps Disposal Service (Mandatory) - $2,482.00; Milford Woutzke - (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $13,059.11. OATH(S) OF OFFICE:NEUMANN/SEDLACEK: Attorney Carothers administered the Oath(s) of office. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: Motion (Reedy), second (Riensche ) , 3-0 affirmative vote for the following designations: (Water System - Reedy/Neumann) (Sewer Lagoon - Sedlacek/Riensche) - (Streets and Alleys - Sedlacek/Neumann) - (City Parks and Properties - Reedy/Riensche) (Finance- Sedlacek/Neumann) (Keno - Reedy/Riensche) Motion (Neumann), second (Riensche) , 3-0 affirmative vote for: PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: Gene (Radar) Reedy Motion (Riensche) , second ( Reedy) , 3-0 affirmative vote for approval of the following: SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT - Neumann Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann) 3-0 affirmative vote for the following designations: TEMPORARY CLERK (Carothers) CITY ATTORNEY (Carothers) DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY (Willet) CITY AUDITOR: (Brian Blobaum) CITY PHYSICIAN: (No designee) EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS (with benefits as listed) Motion (Riensche), second (Reedy) , followed by 3-0 affirmative vote to keep all employee benefits (excluding payroll) the same, and as listed below. Motion (Reedy) , second (Neumann), followed by 3-0 affirmative vote for 4% increase across the board for the following totals: Milton Pike - Rate - $28.18 hourly wage. Continuance of current policy regarding insurance. Bi-monthly Retirement ($55.00) City Contribution Vacation: 4 wk. paid vacation Comp time or OT $25.00 monthly telephone allowance. Paid Holidays: (10) - New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas Katherine Roche City Clerk - Rate is $ 1,410.24 monthly Office Hours 7:30AM - Noon - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Holidays: Office may be closed: (10) - New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas Milford Woutzke: Rate is $17.98 hourly Vacation - 3 wk. paid vacation., 96 hr. annual sick leave $25.00 monthly telephone allowance Paid Holidays: : (10) New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas Linda Hohensee - Rate is $67.40 monthly OTHER To be established as needed. JOHNSON SERVICE COMPANY 2025 CIPP QUOTE/ (utilizing existing AARP Funds): Members discussed the Johnson Service Company (sewer lining) estimate #1055484802 (11/13/24) which included - Mobilization (LS) - Based on coming from Burchard project. $5,000 Mob will apply if timing of work is not flexible to our schedule: Install 6” CIPP (per LF) MH#s 4 to 5, 7 service reinstates, Install 6” CIPP (Per LF) MH#s 1 to 2,4 service reinstates, Install 6”CIPP (per LF) MH#s 6 to 7, 8 service reinstates, Install 6” CIPP (Per LF) MH#s 3 to 4, 7 service reinstates, Install 6” CIPP (per LF) 2 to 3,7 service reinstates, Install 6: Cipp (Per LF) MH#s 8 to 9,3 service reinstates, Install 6” CIPP (per LF) MH#s 5 to 6,5 service reinstates; Install 6” CIPP (per LF) MH#s 7 to 8, 7 service reinstates - repair work must be performed by the city prior to liners being ordered, with Service Reinstatement (per each)-- Resulting in an estimate total of $120,368. A motion by Reedy, second by Neumann, and a 3-0 affirmative vote approved Johnson Service Company to activate 7 of the 8 options based on their needs assessment and input by Employee Milton Pike, and which will exceed the $56,459.09 , (bringing the total project to over $80,00) received under the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program under the American Rescue Plan Act, thereby obligating that $56,459.09 funds prior to the December 31st, 2024 deadline to the Johnson Service Company project. PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted): No new applications. DEMOLITION PROJECT: New dates (replacing those postponed due to drought conditions) were scheduled for “controlled burn)“of one property -- December 14, alternate December 21. If possible without causing destruction to house, the garage will be pushed up to the house for a single burn situation. Another property was pushed back a month. Carothers was authorized by members to send a letter to other property owners including notification of indicating “court order” might be a course of action if they do not provide necessary signatures for the burn/demolition project to move forward. Another property has been pushed back to a February “controlled burn” scheduling. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: Court dates are set for three situations. PAPA B’S (BORGMAN) VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY, EASEMENT/ORDINANCE #478: Chris Witulski is refining the narrative for a “utility” easement (sewer/power lines) on property he previously marked. When all is in place, signed copies of the easement will forward consideration for approval of Ordinance # 478 CITY PARK RESTROOM/APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS: Jarod McKeever has completed a Morris Foundation grant application ($70,000) on behalf of the City to be used with the $28,579 funds already committed to the project (Wymore/Blue Springs Area Fund). PROBLEMATIC WATER SERVICE LINE PLANS; Since the entire project is cost prohibitive at this time, members have asked Employee Pike to “evaluate the situation at the very end of the line.” There is no current indication that a “rust” situation is problematic throughout the line, but appears to be an isolated situation which might be addressed within a more minimal repair plan. Other: Adams asked for considerations for a welcoming effort (perhaps banners) for the Cattlemen’s’ Ball in June of ‘25. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVALA OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS DECLARE VACANCY ON COUNCIL/ SEDLACEK TO BRING FORWARD CANDIDATE’S NAME OATH OF OFFICE/COUNCIL MEMBER (IF APPLIES): JOHNSON SERVICE COMPANY (ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS NECESSARY) PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES CITY PARK GRANT APPLICATION RESULTS (IF AVAILABLE) PROBLEMATIC WATER LINE EVALUATION BY PIKE There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 7:55 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 17, 2024. Mayor: Tim Sedlacek (Hearing/Regular Session City Clerk:Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)

November 19, 2024 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of Blue Springs, Nebraska, was held starting at 7 PM, November 19, 2024, at the Blue Springs City Hall. Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Neumann, Reedy, Riensche, Sedlacek ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Verlyn Dodge, Heather McKinney 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. Motion (Neumann) , second (Riensche), 4-0 affirmative vote to approve the minutes of the November 5, 2024 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council. Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann), 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - 102.86; Payroll - $2,954.65; Barco Municipal Products - $671.52; Black Hills Energy - $99.83; Fairbury Journal - News - $75.13; Farmers Cooperative - $30.00; Jerry’s Diesel - $455.00; Lauby Plumbing/Heating/Air - $3.58; Connie Mewes - $10.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Norris Public Power - $981.87; Postmaster - $258.00; R. L. Tiemann Construction (Crack Sealing # 2) - $15,120,00.00; Security First Bank - (IRA/Pike) - $55.00; Visa - $959.31; Windstream - $102.85; TOTAL CLAIMS: $21,894.60 AND From Keno Proceeds - Papa B’s Keno & Grill - $387.43. PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted): Following recommendation to approve by P & Z Commission, motion (Reedy), second (Sedlacek), 4-0 affirmative vote to approve Building Application Permit 24-9 (Randy/Janet Roberts - replacement cabin ) - Cottonwood@the Springs. DEMOLITION PROJECT: No new information. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: No new information. PAPA B’S (BORGMAN) VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY, EASEMENT/ORDINANCE #478: No new information. CITY PARK RESTROOM/APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS: No new information. CRACK SEALING: Second round complete. PROBLEMATIC WATER SERVICE LINE PLANS/MATERIALS COST: Pending further cost-analysis for discussion at the next Regular meeting. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS OATH(S) OF OFFICE:NEUMANN/SEDLACEK: APPOINTMENTS: COMMITTEES/PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL, SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/WAGES JOHNSON SERVICE COMPANY 2025 CIPP QUOTE/ (utilizing existing AARP Funds): PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted) DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES PAPA B’S (BORGMAN) VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY, EASEMENT/ORDINANCE #478 CITY PARK RESTROOM/APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS PROBLEMATIC WATER SERVICE LINE PLANS There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 7:20 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 3, 2024. Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)

November 5, 2024 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of Blue Springs, Nebraska, was held starting at 7 PM, November 5, 2024, at the Blue Springs City Hall. Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Neumann, Reedy, Riensche, Sedlacek (late arrival) ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Employee Mike Pike, Verlyn Dodge, Jarod McKeever 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. Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve the minutes of the October 15, 2024 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council. Motion (Neumann), second (Riensche ), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service - 941 - $2,130.63; Payroll $6,040.76; Black Hills Energy - $46.16; Fairbury Journal-News - $51.82; 5-H Repair LLC - $230.00; NE Dept. of Revenue - Charitable Gaming - 51C - $426.00; NE Dept. of Revenue -501N - $306.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $30.00; P45 Investments - Meter Dep. Ref - $43.17; One-Call Concepts - $9.52; Milton Pike - Tel. Comp. - $25.00; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb./water sample) - $32.05; Security First Bank - Pike/IRA - $55.00; Temps Disposal (Mandatory) - $2,546.00; Tiemann Construction (Crack-sealing) - $15,376.50; Winwater - $306.96; Milford Woutzke - Tel. Comp. - $25.00; Wymore, City of (Tower) - $1,682.45; TOTAL CLAIMS: $29,363.02;---AND FROM CDBG Account - DD 5 - SENDD - $19,972.99 and Cavapa Plus M Construction, LLP - $9,945.00. PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted): No new applications. A previous application (portable home) for Randy Roberts (Cottonwood@theSprings) has been determined to fall under City of Blue Springs jurisdiction, and scheduling will be made for a P & Z meeting to make initial review and present recommendation to Mayor and Council at the next Regular meeting. DEMOLITION PROJECT: Controlled burn scheduling has been changed due to burn ban (drought conditions/wind) to November 23, alternate December 7. Determinations will be made (Carothers) if a new application to the State is needed, or if contact with notification of date changes will suffice. Two other homes will be addressed for a controlled burn (December/January - Fire Chief McCrimmon) and following achievement of all owner signatures of consent for another house,and removal of a newer shed from the property will determine a potential date in late January, or February for a controlled burn. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: Conversation with a property owner w/Carothers resulted in determination of needed address for a sub-standard house, but with removal of vehicles around it, and other clean up, before demolition process can begin. One property owner has two weeks till court appearance, and an occupant of a camper on First Street has a December 10th court date. Another person was sent a letter (Carothers) explaining a violation of zoning regulations on his property. PAPA B’S (BORGMAN) VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY, EASEMENT/ORDINANCE #478: Norris Public Power needs pole location clarification within the planned easement area. Witulski will be contacted (Carothers) regarding existing records of previous surveying process at the location, and discussion will be made with property owner(s) regarding cost sharing of expenses (City included) for the survey information. Carothers needs a legal description. ORDINANCE OFFICER (Dogs, etc.): No interested parties have been identified. Removed from agenda. CITY PARK RESTROOM/APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS: McKeever addressed members, including stating that $28,700 in donations is secured for a new restroom for the Blue Springs City Park (Wymore/Blue Springs Areas Fund), and he provided information about the Gage County Foundation (Morris) and the availability of funds for local Wymore/Blue Springs applicants (including Cemetery and Ball Field. His offer to begin an application (Morris) on behalf of the City for helping to fund the restroom was approved by motion (Reedy), second (Neumann) and a 4-0 affirmative vote. Other funding options were identified, as Thomas Foundation. CRACK SEALING: Project completed was discussed, but more work was determined necessary, as well as the need to patch surface areas on Broad Street, Priority was given to crack-sealing in another $15,000 project was initiated by motion (Reedy), second (Neumann), and a 4-0 affirmative vote. Patching will be addressed at a later date. PROBLEMATIC WATER SERVICE LINE PLANS: In 2022, a project was bid at $144,937, but not completed due to pursuit of potential for SRF funds, which later proved unavailable. Employee Pike was requested to come up with a material cost list (request by Reedy), and the possibility of JEO application for grant funds was suggested (Sedlacek). Sedlacek also described the project as possibly addressing in part a somewhat isolated problem. ARPA FUNDS:(Received 8/13/21 28,229.55, received $28,229.55 on 8/9/22, total $56,459.10; --- paid Gilmore for pending Water Line issues 14,532.64 4/25/22 and 6,536.06 11/18/22, , total $21,068.70 --leaving $35, 390.40 in fund) Members were in agreement to use the remaining funds for sewer line maintenance (Johnson Service - cleaning/lining), with service yet unbilled for recent necessary work (Pike to request invoice to see where the City stands with remaining balance of ARPA funds. That amount will be applied to charges for a portion of a 6-block project. RESOLUTION 2024-5 SIGNING OF THE YEAR-END CERTIFICATION OF CITY STREET SUPERINTENDENT 2024/ YEAR-END CERTIFICATION OF CITY STREET SUPERINTENDENT FOR DETERMINING INCENTIVE PAYMENT IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024/ and DESIGNATIONS FOR 2025: Motion (Sedlacek), second (Riensche) , followed by 4-0 affirmative vote for approval of Resolution 2024-5 for Signing of the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent 2024 /Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent for Determining Incentive Payment in Calendar Year 2024 (Keith Gilmore Superintendent License Number S-697, Class A, and Engineer’s License Number E-5721), and which was followed by a motion (Sedlacek), second (Riensche) to designate JEO Consulting Group, Inc .(Steven A. Parr, Principal), as the City of Blue Springs engineer for 2025, and also Evan Wickersham (License Number S-1139, Class A)of JEO as the Street Superintendent for the City of Blue Springs for 2025. RURAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT GRANT (REX ADAMS): Materials provided by Rex Adams were reviewed. Members discussed the required amount of match funds, the unsettled nature of real estate, and infrastructure needs currently underway or determined necessary in the future, and a decision was made not to pursue the undertaking at this time. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES/ APPROVAL OF CLAIMS PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted) DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES PAPA B’S (BORGMAN) VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY, EASEMENT/ORDINANCE #478: CITY PARK RESTROOM/APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS CRACK SEALING PROBLEMATIC WATER SERVICE LINE PLANS 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 November 19 2024. Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)

October 15, 2024 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of Blue Springs, Nebraska, was held starting at 7 PM, October 15, 2024, at the Blue Springs City Hall. Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Neumann, Riensche, Sedlacek ABSENT: Council member Reedy OTHERS PRESENT: Employee Mike Pike, Rex Adams, Heather McKinney, Verlyn Dodge, Dean Cole 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. Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2024 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council. Motion (Neumann), second (Riensche), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Ne Dept. of Revenue (Sales Tax) - $93.85; Payroll - $2,954.65; Abbott Portable Toilets - $250.00; Barco Municipal Products - $279.94; Blue Springs Fire Dept (MFO funds - equipment, training) $15,000.00; Fairbury Journal - News - $53.44; Gowen Construction (Park Grant Funds) - $525.00; Howell Auto Repair - $102.16; Nelson Tree Service (Tree Grant Work) - $25,600.00; Norris Public Power - $976.86; O’Reilly Auto Parts - $145.27; One-Call Concepts - $13.90; Pickrell Lumber (Cabin Shakes) - $298.23; Milton Pike (Water Sample/Postage Reimb.) - $32.05; Roehr’s Machinery - $130.50; Security First Bank (IRA/Pike) - $55.00; Visa - $657.01; Windstream - $96.67; City of Wymore (Tower/Individual) - $3,139.67; T0TAL CLAIMS: $50,404.20. …& from Keno Proceeds Account to Papa B’s Keno Lounge -- $114.70 (May 1.43 & 113.27 Sept.) PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted): No new applications. DEMOLITION PROJECT: Per email from Carothers --- One house approved for controlled burn of structure and garage Oct 19th or alternate Oct 26 depending on State wide ban on burning due to drought conditions. Shooting for two houses south of pallet factory pending owners signature on “Consent of Owner” form for State Fire Marshal’s office. Three houses subject to controlled burn as long as small shed moved off property. Letter will be sent (Carothers) to the owners 10/16 to schedule demolition or controlled burn. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: Per email, Carothers to send letter to individual regarding semi-trailer on his property, and asking him to remove it. Members were in agreement to request Carothers to write letters to individual with a crashed vehicle on property, and to correspond with another individual with a wrecked vehicle on the lot where a storage container is on Broad Street. No new information available about other cases currently in the court system. PAPA B’S (BORGMAN) VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY, EASEMENT/ORDINANCE #478: Per email from Carothers, status of easement information not yet received from Jerry Ensz (Norris Public Power). ORDINANCE OFFICER: No new information available. CITY PARK RESTROOM/APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS: Funding possibilities likely to be pursued: Thomas Foundation (Carothers), Wymore/Blue Springs Fund, Eisenhauer Fund (if funds still available), Morris Foundation (when organization setup up is complete). Rex Adams told that funding is needed for the Fireman’s Memorial Hall (heating, cooling, roof), and he hopes funding will be available for that cause as well. CRACK SEALING: Sedlacek was able to get a R.L. Tiemann Construction Estimate… a bid for joint sealing the asphalt roads in Blue Springs as directed, it includes blowing out cracks, hot sealing, and squeegee. It does not include router work . The bid is per pound of sealant placed -- $6.75. Motion by Sedlacek, second by Riensche, and a 3-0 affirmative vote based on job description provided approved City expenditure of $15,000 to get a project underway. PROBLEMATIC WATER SERVICE LINE PLANS: This project will require cost analysis, and may include bid letting. TREE GRANT FINALIZATION PROCEDURES (COLE): Within claims, members acknowledged and approved initial payment - for the IRA Grant funds to be reimbursed ($25,000) with the submission of an itemized cost sheet (Nelson Tree) -- (as: Feit Park, - 8 trees removed, 9 stumps removed, 19 trees pruned, and City Park - 17 trees removed, 17 stumps removed, 26 trees pruned) , and the $600 charge above the reimbursable total was determined to be necessary, and with that $600 to be paid without reimbursement (City funds) . Cole indicated that the work was inspected and approved. More work should be done in the next year, as replacing trees, and more stump removals, and that activity will be based on the availability and receipt of grant funds (as Statewide Arboretum, etc.) OTHER: Pike suggested that Johnson Service be contacted to clean, and possibly line 3-4 more blocks (sewer lines) in the next year. Sedlacek suggested that they be contacted for sewer work as currently underway. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted) DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES PAPA B’S (BORGMAN) VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY, EASEMENT/ORDINANCE #478: ORDINANCE OFFICER (Dogs, etc.) CITY PARK RESTROOM/APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS CRACK SEALING PROBLEMATIC WATER SERVICE LINE PLANS 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 November 5, 2024. Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)

October 1, 2024 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of Blue Springs, Nebraska, was held starting at 7 PM, October 1, 2024, at the Blue Springs City Hall. Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Neumann, Reedy, Riensche, Sedlacek ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Employee Mike Pike, Attorney Andy Carothers (participation by phone), Derek Kostal, Fire Department Representatives: Aaron McCrimmon, Chief; Trenton Munstermann, Assistant Chief; Thomas Creek, Truck Foreman; Kevin Sturm, Firefighter, Wayne Harris, Firefighter, E. Harris , Cadet 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. Motion (Neumann), second (Riensche), 4-0 affirmative vote to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2024 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council. Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann), 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Bank - Direct --Internal Revenue - (941) - $2,130.61; Payroll - $4,613.74; Fairbury Journal - News - $106.87; NE Dept. of Revenue (941N) - $306.00; Ne U.C. Fund - $4.03; O’Reilly Auto Parts - $29.16; Milton Pike - (Tel. Comp.) -$25.00; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb/water sample) - $30.95; Pollman LLC - $1,013.00; Security First Bank - (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Temps Disposal Service (Mandatory) - $2,613.00; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Wymore Oil Co. - $160.00; Wymore Public Library (Donation) - $750.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $11,862.36 (AND) from Keno Proceeds account to General Checking (Sewer) - $10,515.49. PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted: No new applications. DEMOLITION PROJECT: Controlled burns scheduled for 10/19, alternate - 10/26 -.Other controlled burn plans are tentative. Carothers will get a sign-off for the trees and owner affidavit for the controlled burn. Another property on 1st Street will be scrutinized by McCrimmon for possibility of a controlled burn, but outside contractor may be needed to tear the house down. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: two vehicle owners set for October 29th arraignment. And another date - November 5 is in the works for a camper on 1st Street. PAPA B’S (BORGMAN) VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY, EASEMENT/ORDINANCE #478: Easement drafted for Norris Public Power, and the easement, ordinance planned to be completed/approved at the next Regular meeting. ORDINANCE OFFICER (Dogs, etc.): No new information. FIRE DEPARTMENT /EQUIPMENT/(TOM CREEK): Request was made by Creek for $15,000 MFO funds to match the contribution by the Rural Board for education and needed equipment - cutter, spreader, jaws of life, and a motion by Sedlacek, second by Reedy, and 4-0 affirmative vote followed. CITY PARK RESTROOM/FUND RAISING/COST ANALYSIS: Base price per Sedlacek - $78,738, $27,000-$28,000 collected by BIG GIVE. Sedlacek to discuss (with Dean) the potentiality of grant funds. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted) DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES PAPA B’S (BORGMAN) VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY, EASEMENT/ORDINANCE #478: ORDINANCE OFFICER (Dogs, etc.) CITY PARK RESTROOM/APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS CRACK SEALING PROBLEMATIC WATER SERVICE LINE PLANS There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 7:23 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved October 15, 2024. Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session) 

September 17, 2024 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of Blue Springs, Nebraska, was held starting at 7 PM, September 17, 2024, at the Blue Springs City Hall. Council President Sedlacek called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Council members Neumann, Reedy, Riensche, Sedlacek ABSENT: Mayor Meyer OTHERS PRESENT: Employee Mike Pike, Attorney Andy Carothers, Rex Adams, Verlyn Dodge 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. Motion (Neumann), second (Riensche), 4-0 affirmative vote to approve the minutes of the September 3, 2024-2025 Budget Hearing and September 3, Regular meeting of Mayor and Council. Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann), 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Bank - Direct - NE Dept. of Rev. (10) - $85.74; Payroll - $2,863.90; Barco Municipal Products - $343.81; Beatrice Ready Mixed - $390.78; Black Hills Energy - $46.59; Fairbury Journal News - $69.63; Lauby Plumbing - $68.96; NE Public Health Environ. Labs - $30.00; Norris Public Power - $1,041.13; One-Call Concepts - 12.72; Pickrell Lumber - $147.00 (Grant) - Security First Bank - $55.00 (Pike/IRA) ; Visa - $957.45; Windstream - $96.56; City of Wymore - (Tower) - $1,631.13; TOTAL CLAIMS: $7,840.40. PAPA B’S (BORGMAN) VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY, EASEMENT/ORDINANCE #478: Carothers is awaiting Norris’ review/return of a general utility easement prepared for Norris and the City of Blue Springs signatures, and also will obtain signatures of (Borgman/Hughes) relevant property owners. PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted): No new applications. DEMOLITION PROJECT: For one property a Fire Training Notification is expected shortly (State Fire Marshal), and to be executed when a “good day” is determined. Carothers will contact Fire Chief McCrimmon regarding feasibility of a controlled burn of one structure that has considerable vegetation surrounding it. Carothers noted another house for the demolition list and suggested a controlled burn there once inoperable vehicles in close proximity are removed. That property owner was provided specifics for removal and given a 2 week deadline prior to court date determination. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: Clean up efforts continue for several property owners. ORDINANCE OFFICER (Dogs, etc.): No new information. Review continues to determine interest. SEWER FUND DEFICIT/TRANSFER OF FUNDS: After suggestion by Sedlacek, motion (Riensche), second (Reedy) 4-0 affirmative vote to transfer $10,515.50 from the General Fund within Regular Checking to the Sewer Fund within Regular Checking, and to draft a check from the Keno Proceeds account in the amount of $10,515.49 for deposit into the General fund of General checking for disbursement into the Sewer Fund within Regular checking, these actions to eliminate a $21,030.99 Sewer Fund deficit within Regular checking. FIRE DEPARTMENT /EQUIPMENT/(TOM CREEK): Fire Department representative not in attendance. Will move considerations to the next Regular meeting. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted) DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES PAPA B’S (BORGMAN) VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY, EASEMENT/ORDINANCE #478: ORDINANCE OFFICER (Dogs, etc.) FIRE DEPARTMENT /EQUIPMENT/(TOM CREEK) CITY PARK RESTROOM/FUNDRAISING/COST ANALYSIS There being no further business, a motion was made by Riensche at 7:30 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved October 1, 2024. Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)