Parking issues between neighbors in the 900 block of Morton Street and a property on East 17th Street that has been deemed a nuisance property has caused unrest among individuals in that neighborhood.
Monday night City Administrator Gary Jorn said the City is trying to work with the property owner Mark Galaska to get the property brought up to standards, noting the recently he and Police Chief Jamie Baker had met with Galaska and reviewed the property explaining further what needs to be done.
During the April 6, city council meeting, Galaska was given two months to clean up his property or was warned the City would come in and do it. Jorn said it appears some progress has been made. No action has been taken by city officials against the property owner at this time.
The street parking issues in the 900 block of Morton Street have come before the Council several times in recent months which has led City officials to look at how many times a topic must be allowed to come before the Council.
Jorn noted the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, requires a government body to allow the public time to speak on topics, at some meetings, but not every meeting, with the Mayor having the authority to set the rules and allotted time for the presentation.
There was no action by the Council on the Morton Street parking issue Monday night.
Ron Kelly who lives in the 1600 block of Fulton Street addressed the Council seeking a restriction on parking on 17th Street and Fulton Street and north of 21st Street on Fulton Street. His concerns were emergency vehicles being able to travel between vehicles parked on both sides of the street. No action was taken.
Council members did approve a an amendment in terms of an agreement with Olsson concerning the contract for a Transmission Line and Substation Planning and Engineering Project.
A Master Agreement work order for the Nebraska Plant Feeder Structure replacement project was also approved with Olsson. The current wooden structure near the power plant will be replaced.
Council members also met in closed session to discuss personnel.
