City of Blair Regular Council Meeting April 25, 2023 The Mayor and City Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on April 25, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The following were present: Absent: Rick Paulsen, Present: Katelyn Ferrari, Holly Hafer, Kirk Highfill, Jim Sandvold, Andrew Schank, Kevin Willis, Frank Wolff. Also present were City Administrator Storm, Assistant City Administrator Barrow, Director of Public Works Schoemaker, City Attorney Solomon, and Chief Lager. Mayor Rump called the meeting to order followed by a roll call vote and the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Rump read a Proclamation acknowledging and supporting May 2023 as Mental Health Awareness Month presented by Memorial Community Hospital & Health System. Consent Agenda approved the following: 5a) Approval of Minutes of the April 11, 2023, meeting, 5b) Clerk report of Mayoral Action of meeting, 5c) Claims as approved by the Finance Committee and 5d) Mayoral appointment of Jim Sandvold to the Blair Youth Sports Complex Board. Council approved the following: Ordinance 2503 authorizing the Issuance of Water System Revenue Bond, Series 2023A, in the principal amount of not to exceed $23,000,000 and Related Loan Agreement with Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy; Ordinance 2504 authorizing the Issuance of Water System Revenue Bond, Series 2023B, in the principal amount of not to exceed $2,500,000 and Related Loan Agreement with Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy; Ordinance 2505 authorizing the sale of Lots 5, 6 & 7, South 10th St. Subdivision, Blair, Washington County, Nebraska to Trevor O'Dell; Resolution 2023-13 approving a Lease Agreement with Joseph's Coat, Inc. to rent a 15' x 36' bay at the west end of the new storage garage being constructed for the Blair Police Department; Resolution 2023-14 modifying the contract with Harsin Builders for the construction of a garage for the Blair Police Department; awarded the bid for the Lime Solids Project at the Blair Water Treatment Plant to Eriksen Construction in the amount of $4,892,000; approved the material testing amendment agreement with Olsson for the Lime Solids Project and a construction staking agreement amendment with JEO Engineering for the Lime Solids Project; received and placed on file the annual report on the city’s Tax Increment Financing and adopted Resolution 2023-15 approving Gateway to the West Days parade held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and request permission from the NDOR to close Highway 30 for this event on June 10, 2023. Mayor Rump stated this was City Administrator Rod Storm’s last council meeting and read a statement in his honor. She noted that Blair would not be what it is today if it were not for his many years of service to Blair. Storm thanked everyone for allowing him to be a part of the city for the past (33) years. He noted he would not have accomplished all this without the Staff that worked under him and the current and past Mayors and City Council members. He said his job was to steer the boat and was grateful he was able to serve for so many years. He noted the city is being left in good hands and is looking forward to a few Tuesday nights off. Storm also noted that no additional actions would take place after the executive session. Council went into Executive Session at 7:42 p.m. to discuss possible litigation involving the City of Blair and to preserve the attorney-client privilege. Mayor Rump declared a motion had been made and seconded to go into Executive Session for the limited purpose to discuss possible litigation involving the City of Blair and to preserve the attorney-client privilege. Mayor Rump declared a motion to go into Executive Session for the limited purpose of discussing possible litigation and to preserve the attorney-client privilege has been carried. Council came out of Executive Session and reconvene as a City Council at 7:55 p.m. Mayor Rump then stated: As you may remember, the Executive Session was limited to the following subjects: to discuss possible litigation involving the City of Blair and to preserve the attorney-client privilege. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. The following claims were approved: Air Products & Chemicals, Inv, 3778.80; Aqua-Chem Inc, Inv, 175.35; Aqua-Chem Inc, Inv, 160000.00; Bh Ne Gas Utility, Svc, 4818.07; Boo Inc, Inv, 54.63; Buds Auto Repair, Svc, 66.06; Cardio Partners Inc, Svc, 2982.35; Cdw Government Inc, Inv, 1858.95; Cintas Corporation, Svc, 31.60; City Of Blair, Svc, 239.82; Cubby's Inc, Inv, 6285.27; Dick's Electric Co, Svc, 5415.41; Ditch Witch Undercon, Inv, 92.13; Doodad, Inc, Svc, 975.00; Douglas Co Sheriff, Svc, 60.00; Douglas County Treasurer, Svc, 44.64; Eakes Office Plus, Inv, 1088.88; Eakes Office Plus, Inv, 21.98; Eftps, Dues, 37637.51; Eftps, Dues, 37442.56; Electronic Contracting Co, Svc, 1272.00; Enterprise Publishing Co, Svc, 196.00; Envision Ware Inc, Svc, 275.06; Eriksen Construction Co Inc, Svc, 286684.20; Fastenal Company, Inv, 13.00; First National Bank, Svc, 5226.05; Gateway Development Corp, Svc, 60100.00; Gie Inc, Inv, 728.31; Hach Co, Inv, 716.53; Hawkins Inc, Inv, 4782.90; Hdr Engineering Inc, Svc, 1047.33; Henton Trenching Inc, Svc, 150.00; Hotsy Equipment Co, Svc, 207.00; Iowa Child Support, Dues, 79.38; Iowa Child Support, Dues, 79.38; J.P. Cooke Co., Inv, 21.95; Jackson Services, Svc, 459.02; Jeo Consulting Group Inc, Svc, 12450.00; Langer Electric Company Inc, Svc, 10000.00; League Association Of Risk, Svc, 52.95; Lecc/Joe Jeanette, Svc, 175.00; Long's Ok Tire Stores, Svc, 929.92; Malloy Electric, Svc, 3363.04; Masters Hand Candle Co, Svc, 1035.00; Michael Todd & Company Inc, Inv, 1570.97; Mid-American Benefits Llc, Svc, 817.25; Mid-American Benefits Llc, Svc, 1844.80; Mid-American Benefits Llc, Svc, 124.33; Mid-American Benefits Llc, Svc, 773.13; Midwest Fire Protection Inc, Svc, 180.50; Mississippi Lime Co, Inv, 20498.46; Motorola, Util, 339.00; Nebraska Child Support Pmt Ctr, Dues, 214.62; Nebraska Child Support Pmt Ctr, Dues, 214.62; Nebraska Child Support Pmt Ctr, Dues, 429.24; Nebraska Dept Of Revenue, Svc, 11007.45; Nebraska Iowa Supply Company, Inv, 2170.55; Nebraska Public Health, Svc, 644.00; Odell Enterprises, Svc, 1000.00; Olson & Stewart Const Inc, Svc, 1500.00; Onsite Services Solutions, Llc, Svc, 3405.00; O'reilly Automotive Stores Inc, Inv, 39.74; Pioneer Telephone, Svc, 23.22; Pounds Printing Inc, Inv, 315.00; Principal Financial Group, Pen 414 Pd, 25525.60; Principal Financial Group, Pen 414 Pd, 25928.17; Principal Financial Group, Pen 457 Match, 51453.77; Robert Half, Svc, 4512.00; S.E. Smith & Sons, Inv, 54.88; Sapp Bros Petroleum Inc, Inv, 1119.71; Spaulding Mfg Inc, Inv, 1439.63; State Withholding, Dues, 5753.04; State Withholding, Dues, 5962.14; Thompson Solutions Group, Svc, 1580.00; Ultra Car Wash, Svc, 104.00; Verizon 883740345-00001, Svc, 2359.61; Visual Edge It Inc, Svc, 545.31; Visual Edge It Inc, Svc, 430.05; Washington County Bank, Dues, 8370.16; Washington County Bank, Dues, 8370.16. 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 5-16-23
