City of Blair Regular Council Meeting December 8, 2020 The Mayor and City Council met in regular session in the Blair Public Library on December 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM. The following were present: Brad …

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City of Blair Regular Council Meeting December 8, 2020 The Mayor and City Council met in regular session in the Blair Public Library on December 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM. The following were present: Brad Andersen, Kevin Hall, Chris Jensen, Mindy Rump, Marty Shepard, Jon Stewart, 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 Hansen called the meeting to order and made introductions at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Consent agenda approve the following: 3a) Approval of Minutes of the November 10, 2020 meeting, 3b) Clerk report of Mayoral Action of November 10, 2020 meeting, 3c) City Department reports for November 2020 and 3d) November claims as recommended by Finance Committee. Mayor Hansen presented a plaque to outgoing Council member Brad Andersen recognizing him for his years of service to the community. Shelly Jones administered the "Oath of Office" to elected Council members Chris Jensen-Ward I, Andrew Schank-Ward II, Mindy Rump-Ward III and Marty Shepard-Ward IV. Chris Jensen was elected as the Council President. Mayor Hansen appointed Andrew Schank to the Technology & Miscellaneous Utilities Committee and the Judiciary & Real Estate Committee to replace outgoing City Council member Brad Andersen. Mayor Hansen appointed Melanie Kaeding to the Planning Commission for a 3-year term and Rodney Storm, Allen Schoemaker and Ethan Roe to the License Board for a 1-year term. Resolution 2020-44 designating depositories for City Funds and to authorize the Mayor together with the City Treasurer or City Clerk to sign checks, drafts, and other withdrawal orders was signed and adopted. Resolution 2020-45 designating The Pilot Tribune and The Enterprise as the official newspaper for the City of Blair. Lot Split submitted by Milton C & Kathryn L Sorensen Family Trust, 11712 N 190th Cir, Bennington, NE 68007, for a tract of land located in the SE ¼ of Section 36, Township 19 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska was approved as presented. Lot Split submitted by Milton C & Kathryn L Sorensen Family Trust, 11712 N 190th Cir, Bennington, NE 68007, for a tract of land located in the SW ¼ of Section 31, Township 19 North, Range 12 East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska was approved as presented. Preliminary Plat application of Southern Hills submitted by Eriksen Investment Co, 2546 S Hwy 30, Blair, NE 68008, a parcel of land located Part of Tax Lots 2, 19, 25 and 26 in the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska was approved as presented. Final Plat application submitted by Marie Gordon Investments, LLC, 452 S 10th St, Blair NE 68008, for East Ridge, Lots 1 - 3, for a tract of land being all of Tax Lot 260, a Tax Lot located in the SW ¼ of Section 07 along with Part of the NW ¼ of said SW ¼ of Section 07, all located in Township 18 North, Range 12 East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska was approved as presented. Final Plat application submitted by KJK Investments LTD Partnership, 235 S 9th St, Blair, NE 68008 for Grant Street Industrial Park, Lots 1 - 6 inclusive, for a tract of land being all of Tax Lot 271, a Tax Lot located in Part of the SE ¼, and also Part of SW ¼, both being located in Section 07, Township 18 North, Range 12 East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska was approved as presented. Ordinance No. 2412 amending the City of Blair Zoning Ordinance Section 1102 Fences, Hedges and Retaining Walls in reference to the construction of fences in the reverse front yard was signed and published. Ordinance 2413 amending the PUD Area #1 that establishes the land uses that are permitted in PUD Area #1 on the former Dana College Campus was signed and published. Ordinance 2414 approving a purchase agreement for the sale of the Lots 32, 33, 45, 46, 47 and 48 in Transformation Hill Addition, within the City of Blair, Washington County, Nebraska to Orchard Valley, Inc. was signed and published. Council approved an Engineering Agreement with HGM for design services for the improvements to the shelter at Steyer Park in the amount of $10,770.00; a proposal from Great Plains in the amount of $23,700.00 for internet and telephone services; awarded bid to DMS, Inc. in the amount of $100,000 for brick street repair; and approved plans and specifications for the construction of the new intake structure and authorization to go out for bid. Resolution No. 2020-46 levying special assessments against Lot 14, College Heights Addition, Blair City for mowing (2810 Westridge) was signed and adopted. City Administrator Report - Mayor asked about second meeting of the month. Rod said historically the Council do not meet unless there is something of an emergency nature that would come up. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. The following claims were approved: A-1 Mobile Home, Svc, 300.00; Aaa Garage Door Inc, Svc, 369.00; Abe's Trash Service Inc, Svc, 1251.41; Abe's Trash Service Inc, Svc, 5722.63; Acreage Fences Inc, Svc, 150.00; Aflac, Svc, 1445.52; Air Products & Chemicals, Inv, 3613.18; American Broadband, Svc, 2264.09; American Legal Publishing, Svc, 650.00; American Underground Supply, Inv, 1106.02; Andy's Mow Town, Inv, 51.94; Angels Share Inc, Svc, 7000.00; Aqua-Chem Inc, Inv, 4130.00; Arnold Robert Anderson, Svc, 445.39; Arps Red-E-Mix Inc, Svc, 446.73; Aubrey Nielsen, Svc, 75.00; Automatic Systems Co, Svc, 149811.24; Baird Holm Llp, Svc, 16538.80; Barco, Inv, 77.57; Bart Moore Subcontracting Inc, Svc, 100.00; Bear Homes, Svc, 50.00; Berens-Tate Consulting Group, Svc, 2500.00; Bh Ne Gas Utility, Svc, 2421.02; Big Pine Decks Inc, Svc, 50.00; Bi-State Motor Parts, Inv, 26.11; Blair Ace Hardware, Inv, 767.61; Blair Bakery, Svc, 13.80; Blair Garden Center, Inv, 977.29; Blue Tarp Financial Inc, Inv, 239.98; Bomgaars Supply Inc, Inv, 1267.25; Brian Welte, Svc, 50.00; Burton Plumbing Services, Svc, 50.00; C Flaherty Builders, Svc, 500.00; Calvin Poulsen, Svc, 2010.00; Carquest Auto Parts, Inv, 207.78; Core & Main, Inv, 2074.12; Counsel Office & Document, Svc, 1282.89; Counsel Office & Document, Svc, 53.44; Cubby's Inc, Inv, 2867.62; Cummins Inc, Svc, 885.94; Dale Hansen, Svc, 50.00; Dave Aten, Svc, 50.00; Deborah Wood, Svc, 500.00; Demco Inc, Inv, 101.79; Desirae M Solomon, Svc, 5182.00; Dick's Electric Co, Svc, 20957.00; Douglas County Treasurer, Svc, 36.47; Dtn, Llc, Svc, 564.00; Eakes Office Plus, Inv, 1767.10; Electronic Contracting Co, Svc, 609.00; Enterprise Publishing Co, Svc, 2475.12; Eriksen Construction Co Inc, Svc, 12110.00; Fastenal Company, Inv, 1217.31; Fedex, Svc, 164.90; Galls Llc, Inv, 16.70; Gateway Development Corp, Svc, 2500.00; Gavrooden Inc, Svc, 50.00; Getzschman Heating Llc, Svc, 525.73; Grainger, Inv, 3.72; Gregory & Shauna Byelick, Svc, 50.00; Gworks, Svc, 20994.79; Hach Co, Inv, 242.88; Harsin Built Construction, Svc, 600.00; Hawkins Inc, Inv, 7361.60; Hdr Engineering Inc, Svc, 1438.46; Henton Trenching Inc, Svc, 13060.00; Hgm Associates Inc, Svc, 21434.37; Hirchert-Olsen Auto Service, Svc, 20.00; Hireright Solutions Inc, Svc, 250.00; Horizon Rehabilitation Centers, Svc, 280.00; J.P. Cooke Co., Inv, 21.10; Jackson Services, Svc, 2016.23; Jarod Carnell, Svc, 50.00; Jeff Beiermann, Svc, 311.65; Jensen Taylor, Svc, 50.00; Jeo Consulting Group Inc, Svc, 8302.50; Jessica Cosentino, Svc, 50.00; Jm Online, Svc, 25.95; Johnathan Forsen, Svc, 50.00; Johnson Laura, Svc, 50.00; Johnson Service Co, Svc, 7510.00; Jones Automotive Inc, Svc, 962.74; Jonesy's Towing, Svc, 200.00; Juan Lopez-Ornelas, Svc, 50.00; Kelly Ryan Equipment Co, Svc, 3620.00; Kristi Baker, Svc, 50.00; Krt Construction, Svc, 500.00; League Of Municipalities, Svc, 514.87; Logan Contractors Supply, Inv, 3620.00; Long's Ok Tire Stores, Svc, 60.00; Malloy Electric, Svc, 7700.00; Margaret Kingrey, Svc, 50.00; Marshall Nelson, Svc, 200.00; Martin Marietta Materials, Inv, 1210.65; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc, Inv, 3422.18; Mckinnis Roofing & Sheet Metal, Svc, 3172.50; Mellen & Associates Inc, Inv, 1745.00; Menards, Inv, 104.28; Michael Crane, Svc, 50.00; Michael Todd & Company Inc, Inv, 507.12; Micro Marketing Llc, Inv, 487.86; Midwest Automatic Fire, Svc, 150.00; Midwest Fire Protection Inc, Svc, 1956.00; Miller Incorporated, Svc, 380911.08; Municipal Emergency Services, Svc, 4473.40; Municipal Supply Inc Omaha, Inv, 2263.31; National League Of Cities, Svc, 1172.00; Nebraska Dept Of Transportatio, Svc, 239966.21; Nebraska Iowa Supply Company, Inv, 431.05; Nebraska Public Health, Svc, 323.00; Nebraska Salt & Grain Co, Inv, 3665.72; Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, Svc, 220.00; Nick Heaton, Svc, 50.00; Officenet, Inv, 198.94; Olson & Stewart Const Inc, Svc, 1350.00; One Call Concepts Inc, Svc, 122.60; Ontrac, Svc, 148.28; Oppd, Svc, 79575.15; O'reilly Automotive Stores Inc, Inv, 89.52; Pcan Attn: Tim Lordino, Svc, 50.00; Pete Lien & Sons Inc, Inv, 29675.12; Petersen Joseph & Emily, Svc, 200.00; Pioneer Cleaning Llc, Svc, 500.00; Pioneer Telephone, Svc, 96.50; Pioneer Telephone, Svc, 87.01; Pitney Bowes Inc, Inv, 561.00; Police Officers Association, Svc, 15.00; Rachel Sears, Svc, 50.00; Randy C Smith, Inv, 75.00; Reader's Digest Magazine, Svc, 15.00; Reagan, Melton & Delaney Llp, Svc, 492.50; S & S Pumping Service Llc, Svc, 300.00; S.E. Smith & Sons, Inv, 192.80; Salsbury Industry, Inv, 3377.06; Sapp Bros Petroleum Inc, Inv, 1427.77; Schemmer, Svc, 8235.75; Security Equipment Inc, Svc, 4224.00; Shore To Shore Home Impr, Svc, 50.00; Shredding Solutions, Svc, 164.25; Sid Dillon, Svc, 63.89; Stratus Building Solution, Svc, 2355.00; Sunset Law Enforcement, Inv, 1483.08; The Lincoln National Life, Svc, 3965.14; The Sign Depot, Inv, 277.90; Thrasher Inc, Svc, 50.00; Timothy & Karen Lawson, Svc, 50.00; Total Truck & Machine Llc, Svc, 5773.09; Us Cellular, Svc, 649.28; Us Postal Service, Svc, 427.03; Us Postal Service, Inv, 2000.00; Verizon 883740345-00001, Svc, 546.94; Vessco Inc, Inv, 1840.24; Warden Construction, Svc, 50.00; Washington County Bank, Invest, 115124.00; Washington County Register, Svc, 106.00; Water Environment Federation, Svc, 148.00; Zach Tierney, Svc, 50.00. Richard Hansen, 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 1-19-21