City of Blair Regular Council Meeting February 14, 2023 The Mayor and City Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on February 14, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The following were present: Katelyn Ferrari, Holly Hafer, Kirk Highfill, Rick Paulsen, 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, Library Director Zarco and Chief Lager. Mayor Rump called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by roll call vote and the Pledge of Allegiance. Consent agenda approved the following: 4a) Approval of Minutes of the January 24, 2023, meeting; 4b) Clerk report of Mayoral Action of January 24, 2023 meeting; 4c) City Department reports for January, 2023; 4d) Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee; 4e) Approve Spring Clean Up and Open Burn with a permit for 2023. Council approved a Preliminary Plat application submitted by Dale and Jennifer Hansen, 14771 County Road 20, Blair, Nebraska, for the Rock Haven Subdivision, located in the West ½ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 9, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska; a Final Plat application submitted by Gary R. and Diane L Wehrli, 14933 Highway 91, Blair, Nebraska, for The Outskerts Subdivision, Lots 1, 2 & 3, Being A Platting of Tax Lot 49, Lying in part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 18 North, Range 11 East, of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska; a Rezone application submitted by Gary R. and Diane L Wehrli, 14933 Highway 91, Blair, Nebraska, for The Outskerts Subdivision, Lots 1, 2 & 3, Being A Platting of Tax Lot 49, Lying in part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 18 North, Range 11 East, of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska adopted by Ordinance 2496 rezoning the Outskerts Subdivision from AGG – General Agriculture to RRE – Rural Residential Estates; Ordinance 2493 for annexing and extending the corporate limits of the City of Blair to include the real estate, which is generally described as the Elk Ridge Subdivision, Lots 1 through 38, Being a Plat of a Portion of Tax Lot 201 and Tax Lot 283 in the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 7, Township 18 North, Range 12 East of the P.M., Washington County, Nebraska on final reading; Resolution No. 2023-4 adopting the One- and Six-Year Street Improvement Plan for 2023 as adopted; and Liquor License for Off the Rail Butchery, LLC dba The Blair Meat Market, 312 N. 16th St., Blair, for a Class C Liquor License (Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, On and Off Sale replacing the current Class D Liquor License (Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, Off Sale Only). Hannah Moss, 455 N. 21st St., appeared before the Mayor and City Council Hannah Moss, 455 N. 21st, Blair, NE 68008 to request a pedestrian bridge or another safe crossing mechanism to walk across Highway 75. Council approved an encroachment easement agreement between the City of Blair and Brent and Molly Stirek for the property located on Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Block 30, in the City of Blair, Washington County, Nebraska (208 N. 19th St.); postponed the approval of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department bylaws until the February 28, 2023 meeting; approved Plans and Specifications and authorization to solicit bids for the Highway 75 Drainageway Dredging; Plans and Specifications and authorization to solicit bids for the Water Treatment Plant Lime Solids Project; Plans and Specifications and authorization to solicit bids for the 2023 Street Improvement Projects; Maintenance Agreement with Flood Break for the Flood Gate at the Water and Wastewater Plants; and awarded the bid for the construction of a detached garage for the Blair Police Department to Harsin Built Construction in the amount of $131,245.00. City Administrator Storm reminded the Council regarding the Council Retreat on February 18, 2023. Meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m. The following claims were approved: A-1 Mobile Home, Svc, 450.00; Abes Portables, Svc, 179.04; Abe's Trash Service Inc, Svc, 1501.91; Accurate Locksmiths Inc, Svc, 44.50; Ace Sign Displays, Svc, 50.00; Aflac, Svc, 1174.30; Air Products & Chemicals, Inv, 11985.75; Allen Blasting And Coating, Svc, 25600.00; Allen Schoemaker, Svc, 319.29; Amazon Sales Inc, Inv, 3761.29; American Underground Supply, Inv, 7378.93; Anew Development Llc, Svc, 50.00; Apwa-Iowa Chapter, Svc, 675.00; Barco Municipal Products Inc, Inv, 1135.20; Benefit Plans Inc, Svc, 1333.75; Benjamin Guhl, Svc, 529.97; Bh Ne Gas Utility, Svc, 16682.52; Bi-State Motor Parts, Inv, 339.87; Blair Ace Hardware, Inv, 813.10; Blair Police Faternal Order, Svc, 200.00; Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Ne, Svc, 72529.66; Bomgaars Supply Inc, Inv, 1597.71; Bomgaars Supply Inc, Inv, 60.96; Boo Inc, Inv, 770.17; Brandsafway Llc, Svc, 3300.00; Brandsafway Llc, Svc, 2275.00; Butch's Deli, Inv, 70.00; Calvin Poulsen, Svc, 3509.50; Cappel Auto Supply Inc (Napa), Inv, 139.98; Cdw Government Inc, Inv, 1748.01; Channelbound Llc, Svc, 1799.76; Conner Psychological Services, Svc, 385.00; Consolidated Management Co, Svc, 225.00; Core & Main, Inv, 35.32; Country Tire Inc, Svc, 155.35; Crime Stoppers Usa, Svc, 110.00; Cubby's Inc, Inv, 7170.66; Cummins Inc, Svc, 2287.11; Deborah Wood, Svc, 400.00; Desirae M Solomon, Svc, 5000.00; Dick's Electric Co, Svc, 432.70; Ditch Witch Undercon, Inv, 6978.70; Eakes Office Plus, Inv, 527.99; Eftps, Dues, 36385.09; Enterprise Publishing Co, Svc, 1185.44; Eriksen Construction Co Inc, Svc, 1627429.20; Eriksen Construction Co Inc, Svc, 166554.00; Fairfield Inn & Suites, Svc, 237.90; Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, Svc, 4500.00; First National Bank, Svc, 600.34; First Wireless Inc, Svc, 25.14; Flow Control Automation Inc, Inv, 3675.00; Gempler's, Inv, 243.19; Gifford Realty Inc, Svc, 500.00; Grainger, Inv, 236.76; Great Plains Communications, Svc, 2963.46; Hach Co, Inv, 1329.97; Hawkins Inc, Inv, 6377.20; Hayes & Associates Llc Cpa, Svc, 27334.00; Hdr Engineering Inc, Svc, 21846.07; Henry Neef, Svc, 500.00; Henton Trenching Inc, Svc, 157609.95; Hireright Holdings Corporation, Svc, 47.40; Horizon Rehabilitation Centers, Svc, 140.00; Horwath Laundry Machinery Co, Svc, 356.72; Hth Companies Inc, Svc, 41455.25; International City/County, Svc, 525.00; Iowa League Of Cities, Svc, 140.00; J Nielsen Construction Llc, Svc, 1000.00; J.P. Cooke Co., Inv, 74.65; Jackson Services, Svc, 578.66; James O Anderson, Karna Dam &, Svc, 600.00; Jeff Beiermann, Svc, 56.16; Jeo Consulting Group Inc, Svc, 24886.21; Jeredith Brands Llc, Svc, 2875.00; Jetter's Plumbing Inc, Svc, 381.15; Jones Automotive Inc, Svc, 906.53; Josh Madsen, Svc, 113.75; League Of Minnesota Cities, Svc, 317.25; League Of Ne Municipalities, Svc, 6206.00; Macqueen Equipment, Inv, 129.55; Malloy Electric, Svc, 338.71; Masloskie Const Inc, Svc, 200.00; Mellen & Associates Inc, Inv, 17254.49; Menards, Inv, 53.55; Mid-American Benefits Llc, Svc, 850.00; Mid-American Benefits Llc, Svc, 1437.89; Midland Scientific Inc, Svc, 368.92; Mid-States Organized Crime Inf, Svc, 150.00; Midwest Laboratories Inc, Svc, 661.42; Mississippi Lime Co, Inv, 34785.43; Mitchell Sorensen, Svc, 509.00; Motorola, Svc, 505.32; Mph Industries Inc, Inv, 692.00; Municipal Emergency Services, Inv, 3845.12; Muscp Corporation, Svc, 169500.00; Mutual Of Omaha Insurance, Svc, 9095.25; Nebraska Child Support Pmt Ctr, Dues, 214.62; Nebraska Dept Of Environment &, Svc, 900.00; Nebraska Dept Of Health &, Svc, 120.00; Nebraska Loess Hills Rc&D, Svc, 350.00; Nebraska Planning & Zoning, Svc, 240.00; Ne-Ia Industrial Fasteners, Inv, 300.56; Nelsen Appraisal Services, Svc, 5950.00; Nmc Llc, Svc, 25430.96; Nsg Logistics Llc, Inv, 9499.75; Olson & Stewart Const Inc, Svc, 815.00; Olsson Associates, Svc, 14722.00; One Call Concepts Inc, Svc, 277.96; Oppd, Svc, 95959.20; Oracle America Inc, Svc, 600.00; O'reilly Automotive Stores Inc, Inv, 211.38; Pioneer Cleaning Llc, Svc, 600.00; Principal Financial Group, Pen 414 Pd, 24926.95; Principal Financial Group, , -2814.78; Rodney Storm, Svc, 438.21; S & S Pumping Service Llc, Svc, 4310.00; S.E. Smith & Sons, Inv, 56.64; Sapp Bros Petroleum Inc, Inv, 5056.77; Shredding Solutions, Svc, 80.03; South Dakota Municipal League, Svc, 50.00; Spartan Stores Llc, Inv, 88.45; Stalp Gravel , Inc, Inv, 2166.75; Stanard & Associates Inc, Svc, 217.00; State Fire Marshal Training, Svc, 200.00; State Withholding, Dues, 5738.87; Sunbelt Rentals Inc, Svc, 4352.66; The Sign Depot, Inv, 69.18; Thermal Heating Air And, Svc, 3977.00; Thompson, Svc, 1500.00; Titan Machinery, Inv, 4738.10; Trekk Design Group, Svc, 1850.00; Univar Usa Inc, Inv, 15607.02; Us Cellular, Svc, 235.92; Us Postal Service, Svc, 1200.00; Verizon 883740345-00001, Svc, 2852.62; Vessco Inc, Inv, 3359.53; Visual Edge It Inc, Svc, 604.94; Wakefield Towing And Recovery, Svc, 445.00; Washington County Bank, Dues, 8750.69; Washington County Register, Svc, 106.00; Wendy Lukert, Svc, 69.43. Melinda K. Rump, Mayor ATTEST: Brenda Wheeler, City Clerk ZNEZ ENT 3-3-23
