City of Blair Regular Council Meeting April 23, 2024 The Mayor and City Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on April 23, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The following were present: Brad Andersen, Katelyn Ferrari, Holly Hafer, Kirk Highfill, Rick Paulsen, Jim Sandvold, Kevin Willis, Frank Wolff. Absent: Kevin Willis. Also present were City Administrator Green, Assistant City Administrator Barrow, City Attorney Solomon, Library Director Zarco, Assistant Finance Director Bach, HR Manager Guhl, IT Director Frahm, Community Development Director Beiermann, and Chief Lager. Mayor Rump called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by Roll Call and the Pledge of Allegiance. Consent Agenda approved the following: 4a) Approval of Minutes of the April 9, 2024, meeting, 4b) Clerk report of Mayoral Action of April 9, 2024, meeting; 4c) Claims as approved by the Finance Committee and 4d) Approve the annual report on City of Blair Tax Increment Financing. Council postponed a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit submitted by Cherri Yost, 2701 Krejci Boulevard, Blair, Nebraska, to allow art lessons for up to 10 students, and as many as 20 students in the summer, on Lot 57, Transformation Hill Addition, City of Blair, (2701 Krejci Blvd), Washington County, Nebraska, for one (1) year until the May 28, 2024, meeting. Ordinance 2525 annexing and extending the corporate limits of the City of Blair to include the real estate which is generally described as Tax Lots 252 & 280 in Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11; Tax Lots 15, 42, 43, 47 & 48 in Section 18, Township 18 North, Range 12, and Tax Lots 66 & 67 in Section 19, Township 18 North, Range 12, all East of the 6th pm, including those portions of County Road P35A, adjoining the above listed tax lots in Washington County, Nebraska passed on final reading. Council approved the following: Resolution No. 2020-18 as requested by the State of Nebraska Department of Transportation due to the city's annexation of property along US Hwy 75; Class C Liquor License for Platchkov-Blair, Inc. dba Lighthouse Bar & Grill, 218 S. 8th St., Blair, to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission; a new keno sales outlet for Platchkov-Blair, Inc. dba Lighthouse Bar & Grill, 218 S. 8th St., Blair, for a new keno sales outlet (satellite) with Big Red Keno; and Class I Liquor License for Dulce Vida, LLC dba Dulce Vida Breakfast and Lunch, 1621 Washington St., Blair to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission. Chris Koenig, HDR gave a presentation on Rural Water Expansion stating this was a joint study performed for the City of Blair and the Rural Water system. The Council referred the request for golf carts on the public streets in Blair to the Transportation Committee. Josh Nichols, Park Laborer, gave a presentation on behalf of the Park Board for suggested improvements at the Bob Hardy RV Park. Council approved Resolution 2024-36 increasing daily rental fees and length of stay at the Bob Hardy RV Park as recommended by the Blair Park Board, receive recommendations for the Bob Hard RV Park from the Park Board and refer to the Judiciary and Real Estate Committee, authorized up to $200,000 through the reimbursements referenced in Section 2 of the 2017 Housing Task Force recommendations, with the exception that financial institutions and construction materials companies with offices located in Washington County be encouraged but not required for phase 1 to Excel Development, approved the revised City Attorney job description and the new Nonlawyer Assistant job description but request the Council approve the final hire after a cost analysis has been presented, approved Mayoral appointment of Edmond E. Talbot III as City Attorney, Resolution 2024-37 for the placement of a stop sign on the Northwest Corner of the intersection of Arbor Circle and Arbor Drive, and Resolution 2024-38 amending the City's 2023 One- and Six-Year Street Improvement Plan to include the streets in the 2024 Asphalt Resurfacing Project. Council postponed Ordinance 2529 amending the Blair City Municipal Code, Chapter 7, Article 4 Fireworks until the May 7, 2024, meeting and approve an Agreement for Professional Services for Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding and Construction Administration with Big Muddy Workshop, Inc. for a Dog Park at Ralph Steyer Park for the lump sum fee of $28,795. City Attorney Desirae Solomon gave a farewell address and thanked the Mayor and City Council for the opportunity to serve Blair. Ms. Solomon’s last day as City Attorney is April 30, 2024. City Attorney Green reminded the council regarding the 5th Tuesday of the month meeting on April 30th at 6:00 p.m. The focus of the meeting will be on priority-based budgeting and the creation of a capital improvement plan. The next regular council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 7, following the Planning Commission meeting instead of May 14 due to the Mayor and several Council members being gone. Green also gave an update on Generations Park. The meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m. The following claims were approved: Abe’s Trash, Svc, 206.70; Accurate Locksmiths, Svc, 440.70; Air Products & Chemicals, Inv, 4397.38; American Underground, Inv, 16410.42; Aoi Corporation, Inv, 8510.73; Assethr, Payroll, 190339.01; Automatic Systems Co, Svc, 3090.96; Barrow Jennifer, Svc, 500.00; Benefit Plans Inc, Svc, 1137.50; Bjork Brandi Lee, Svc, 2.68; Black Hills Energy, Svc, 4911.69; Blair Ace Hardware, Inv, 812.69; Blair Bakery, Inv, 150.00; Blair Youth Sports Cmplx, Svc, 25000.00; Brodart Co, Svc, 838.87; Buds Auto Repair, Svc, 645.07; Burns & Mcdonnell, Svc, 437.40; Carquest Auto Parts, Inv, 27.78; Cdw Government Inc, Inv, 6427.88; Cintas Corporation #749, Svc, 330.16; City Of Blair, Svc, 635.86; City Wide Facility Sol, Svc, 2875.00; Clausen Clint & Amie, Svc, 500.00; Country Tire Inc, Svc, 398.89; Dick's Electric Co, Svc, 6720.40; Dtn Llc, Svc, 1288.35; Dultmeier Sales Llc, Inv, 8990.00; Eakes Office Solutions, Inv, 1602.25; Fastwyre Broadband., Svc, 144.91; First National Bank, Svc, 3820.39; Firstnet At&T Mobility, Svc, 185.86; Fitch Steve, Cem, 1200.00; Galls Llc, Inv, 910.42; Gene Steffy Auto Group, Inv, 45880.00; Grady Donna J, Svc, 500.00; Grainger, Inv, 698.58; Ground Builders, Svc, 50.00; Hach Co, Inv, 40.36; Hawkins Inc, Inv, 7062.00; Hayes & Associates, Svc, 25250.00; Hdr Engineering Inc, Svc, 28175.58; Hirchert-Olsen Auto Serv, Svc, 176.86; Hireright Holdings Corp, Svc, 208.60; Hth Companies Inc, Svc, 29953.83; I C M A, Inv, 773.09; Idexx Distribution Inc, Inv, 685.96; Ingram Library Services, Inv, 5485.98; J Nielsen Construction, Svc, 500.00; J.P. Cooke Co, Inv, 60.16; Jeo Consulting Group Inc, Svc, 52131.25; Jetter's Plumbing Inc, Svc, 38.47; Jonesy's Towing, Svc, 400.00; Kelly Ryan Equipment Co, Svc, 193.50; Language Line Services, Svc, 20.07; Larm, Svc, 564.12; Long's Ok Tire Stores, Svc, 42.50; Mc Wells Contracting, Llc, Svc, 375199.15; Mckinnis Roofing & Sheet, Svc, 50.00; Mid-American Benefits Llc, Svc, 2961.62; Mississippi Lime Co, Inv, 18341.82; Mph Industries Inc, Inv, 221.95; Nebraska Dept Of Revenue, Svc, 12125.72; Nebraska Dept Of Rev-Keno, Svc, 100.00; Nebraska Law Enforcement, Svc, 284.00; Nebraska Public Health, Svc, 120.00; Nelsen Glenn & Diana, Svc, 500.00; Olsson Associates, Svc, 6969.89; Onsite Services Solutions, Svc, 3935.00; O'reilly Auto Parts, Inv, 118.01; Orkin Llc, Inv, 163.99; Paul Davis Restoration, Svc, 1500.00; Power Plan, Inv, 293.62; Principal Financial Group, Pension, 27193.28; Quinn Jeff, Svc, 275.00; S.E. Smith & Sons, Inv, 258.51; Sapp Bros Petroleum, Inv, 4562.09; Sayler Screenprinting Llc, Inv, 159.00; Shredding Solutions, Svc, 50.03; Sign Depot, Inv, 554.99; State Of Ne Dept Aero, Invest, 383.33; Sunburst Memorials Inc, Svc, 588.50; The Team Approach, Inc, Svc, 194.40; Thompson Solutions Group, Svc, 2218.25; Travis Mann, Svc, 50.00; Tyler Construction Llc, Svc, 500.00; Ty's Outdoor Power & Serv, Inv, 1049.99; Usabluebook, Inv, 1135.30; Utilities Service Group, Svc, 1599.23; Visual Edge It, Svc, 75.00; Wakefield Towing And Reco, Svc, 400.00; Woodhouse Ford, Svc, 236.90; Zarco Brooke, Svc, 69.42. Melinda K. Rump, Mayor ATTEST: Brenda Wheeler, City Clerk A complete text of the minutes, Resolutions, Ordinances are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 218 S. 16th Street, and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. ZNEZ PT 05-07-24
