City of Blair Regular Council Meeting February 13, 2024 The Mayor and City Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on February 13, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The following were present: Brad Andersen, Katelyn Ferrari, Holly Hafer, Rick Paulsen, Kevin Willis, and Frank Wolff. Absent: Kirk Highfill and Jim Sandvold. Also present were City Administrator Green, Assistant City Administrator Barrow, Director of Public Works Heaton, City Attorney Solomon, Library Director Zarco, Finance Director/Treasurer Burton, Park/Cemetery Director Long, 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 January 30, 2024, 5th Tuesday meeting; 4b) Clerk report of Mayoral Action of meeting, 4c) City Department reports for January 2024 and 4d) Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee. All Council members voted: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2. Fire Chief Joe Leonard appeared before the Mayor and Council to present the annual report for the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departments. Resolution 2024-10 approving Cavy Golter and Addyna Matejka as new members of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department. All Council members voted: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2. Resolution 2024-11 approving Gateway to the West Days parade held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and requested permission from the NDOR to close Highway 30 for this event. All Council members voted: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2. Resolution 2024-12 approving street closures for the carnival and use of Police Department parking lot for a car show during Gateway to the West Days held from June 5 through June 9, 2024. Motion by Frank Wolff, second by Rick Paulsen to adopt Resolution No. 2024-12 All Council members voted: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2. Resolution No. 2024-13 to submit to the qualified electors of the City of Blair during the statewide primary election a proposition to impose an additional (1/2%) sales and use tax for infrastructure projects related to the City's economic development program and public infrastructure projects. All Council members voted: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2. Resolution 2024-14 approving Mayoral appointments of Joshua Bayly, Timothy Spacher and Justin Jorgensen as new Police Officers for the Blair Police Department. All Council members voted: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2. Resolution 2024-15 to adopt Plan Document and Summary Plan Description with Point C Health to administer employee Flexible Spending accounts (FSA). Motion by Holly Hafer, second by Katelyn Ferrari to adopt Resolution No. 2024-15 All Council members voted: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2. Resolution No. 2024-16 to approve amendment #3 to the HDR Contract to complete the Operations and Maintenance Manual for the Water Treatment Plant Expansion. All Council members voted: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2. City Administrator Green stated new LED lights would be installed this week on the water tower. City Attorney Solomon has submitted her resignations as of the end of April and thanked her for all the excellent work she has done for Blair. The Housing Advisory Committee will be meeting in the next week or so. He also apologized to the Mayor and Council because staff realized this week that the annexation that was recently approved along Highway 75 will have to be redone due to it not being done correctly. This type of annexation required a public hearing and notification to property owners. Therefore, the annexation will be back before the Mayor and City Council soon. Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m. All Council members voted: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 2. The following claims were approved: Abes Trash, Svc, 1249.70; Adt Solar Llc, Svc, 100.00; Aflac, Svc, 1913.28; Air Products & Chemicals, Inv, 10889.44; Aj's Service & Repair, Svc, 625.04; Akrs Equipment, Inv, 231.48; Amazon, Inv, 2689.98; American Underground, Inv, 856.91; Anderson James O, Svc, 600.00; Arps Red-E-Mix Inc, Inv, 3181.00; Assethr, Payroll, 196625.85; Babkel Mechanical, Svc, 4415.82; Bjork Brandi Lee, Svc, 2.68; Blair Ace Hardware, Inv, 1019.34; Blair Bakery, Inv, 16.95; Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Svc, 79394.50; Bomgaar Supply Inc, Inv, 1605.20; Buds Auto Repair, Svc, 106.41; C & W Facility Services, Svc, 7641.30; Capstone It, Inc, Svc, 720.00; Carquest Auto Parts, Inv, 254.45; Cdw Government Inc, Inv, 1273.92; Churchich Restaurant, Inv, 1995.00; Cintas Corporation #749, Svc, 120.08; City Wide Facility Sol, Svc, 2875.00; Colibri System, Inv, 1229.26; Comfort Inn Grand Island, Svc, 321.00; Connor Cate, Svc, 50.00; Core & Main, Inv, 42.80; Country Tire Inc, Svc, 60.85; Crime Stoppers Of Usa, Svc, 110.00; Cubby's Inc, Inv, 13100.76; Cummins Inc, Svc, 925.96; Demco Inc, Inv, 302.24; Dhhs, Licensure Unit, Fee, 339.00; Dick's Electric Co, Svc, 14085.19; Eakes Office Solutions, Inv, 1385.35; Ejs Supply, Inv, 3532.87; Electronic Contracting Co, Svc, 645.00; Enterprise Publishing Co, Svc, 3846.31; Eriksen Constr Co Inc, Svc, 1971151.37; Fairfield Inn & Suites, Svc, 954.00; Faronics, Svc, 2433.00; Fbinaa, Svc, 130.00; Filter Shop, Inv, 94.80; Firstnet At&T Mobility, Svc, 92.78; Fuchs Works Llc, Inv, 244.00; Gingerich Structures, Svc, 500.00; Grainger, Inv, 402.82; Great Plains Communic, Svc, 2949.53; Guhl Benjamin, Svc, 883.60; Gworks, Svc, 528.00; Hach Co, Inv, 300.53; Hawkins Inc, Inv, 14124.00; Hayes & Associates, Svc, 7453.00; Hdr Engineering Inc, Svc, 5555.96; Heaton Charles J, Svc, 284.10; Henton Trenching Inc, Svc, 8385.80; Hirchert-Olsen Auto Serv, Svc, 139.22; Hodson Mark, Inv, 105.86; Hooper Heating & Cooling, Svc, 13525.00; Horizon Rehabilitation, Svc, 140.00; Hose And Handling Inc, Inv, 73.58; Hotsy Equipment Co, Svc, 1170.07; Huntel Communications Inc, Svc, 625.00; Ingram Library Services, Inv, 2977.57; International Assn Iacp, Svc, 525.00; International Code Counc, Svc, 414.00; J Nielsen Construction, Svc, 500.00; Jackson Services, Svc, 576.96; Jensen Well Company Inc, Svc, 953.61; Jeo Consulting Group Inc, Svc, 7311.60; Jetter's Plumbing Inc, Svc, 8840.11; Jones Automotive Inc, Svc, 5733.49; Jonesy's Towing, Svc, 400.00; Kelly Ryan Equipment Co, Svc, 1257.88; Larm, Svc, 14135.91; League Of Ne Municipaliti, Svc, 4850.00; Library Ideas, Inv, 43.96; Logan Contractors Supply, Inv, 1487.96; Lukert Wendy, Svc, 30.82; Macqueen Equipment, Inv, 2962.45; Madsen Joshua R, Inv, 103.75; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc, Inv, 564.04; Mckinnis Roofing & Sheet, Svc, 440.94; Metropolitan Chief's Assn, Dues, 75.00; Michael Todd & Co, Inv, 207.91; Midland University, Inv, 85.00; Mid-States Organized, Svc, 150.00; Midwest Laboratories, Svc, 701.74; Mississippi Lime Co, Inv, 54421.60; Municipal Emergency Serv, Inv, 103.68; Mutual Of Omaha Insurance, Svc, 4269.76; Mystaff, Inc, Svc, 5014.49; Nalco Company, Inv, 7325.58; Napa, Inv, 746.45; Nastase Roofing, Inv, 929.00; National Assoc Of School, Inv, 50.00; Nebraska Dept Hlth Lab, Inv, 260.00; Nebraska Dept Of Environ, Inv, 80.00; Nebraska Dept Of Rev-Keno, Svc, 5384.00; Nebraska Law Enforcement, Svc, 47.85; Nebraska Library Assoc, Svc, 40.00; Nebraska Library Comm, Svc, 1040.23; Nebraska Planning & Zone, Inv, 275.00; Neds Horticulture & Lands, Inv, 540.00; Ne-Ia Industrial Fastener, Inv, 562.56; Nsg Logistics Llc, Inv, 17739.47; Odell Enterprises, Svc, 500.00; Omaha World Herald, Inv, 748.59; One Call Concepts Inc, Svc, 105.48; One Source, Svc, 219.00; Onsite Services Solutions, Svc, 3650.00; Oppd (Utilities), Svc, 102786.30; O'reilly Auto Parts, Inv, 193.59; Overdrive Inc, Inv, 1800.00; Pioneer Cleaning Llc, Svc, 600.00; Point C, Svc, 1516.80; Poulsen Calvin, Svc, 1495.00; Principal Financial Group, Pen, 27484.17; Rhomar Industries, Inc., Inv, 1459.58; Rockbrook Floors Inc, Svc, 448.40; Roe Ethan, Svc, 69.00; S & S Pumping Service, Svc, 4930.00; S & W Fence Co, Serv, 10590.00; S.E. Smith & Sons, Inv, 25.29; Safety-Kleen Systems, Inv, 201.26; Sams Club, Inv, 84.87; Sapp Bros Petroleum, Inv, 635.84; Schaeffer Mfg Company, Inv, 1199.00; Scheels Omaha, Svc, 54.12; Sharp Image Inc, Svc, 508.25; Shredding Solutions, Svc, 87.53; Sid Dillon, Svc, 64.07; Sign Depot, Inv, 156.01; Snap-On, Inv, 67.00; Solomon Desirae, Svc, 5091.00; Spartan Stores Llc, Inv, 58.07; Stalp Gravel, Inv, 5879.79; Thermal Heating Air And, Svc, 910.80; Thrasher Inc, Svc, 50.00; Three Rivers Library, Inv, 5.00; Total Truck & Machine, Svc, 96.65; Trekk Design Group, Svc, 2690.00; Uline, Inv, 2098.97; Us Postal Service, Inv, 1948.97; Usabluebook, Inv, 87.62; Visual Edge It, Svc, 865.66; Wakefield Towing And Reco, Svc, 1400.00; Washington Co Reg Deeds, Svc, 52.00; Wood Deborah, Svc, 400.00; Woodhouse Ford, Svc, 820.18; World Book Inc, Inv, 399.98; Zarco Brooke, Svc, 29.61. Melinda K. Rump, Mayor ATTEST: Brenda Wheeler, City Clerk ZNEZ PT 03-05-24
