City of Blair Regular Council Meeting March 28, 2023 The Mayor and City Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on March 28, 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 Assistant City Administrator Barrow, Director of Public Works Schoemaker, City Attorney Solomon, Library Director Zarco and Chief Lager. Absent: Mayor Rump and City Administrator Storm. Council President Willis called the meeting to order followed by a roll call vote and the Pledge of Allegiance. Consent agenda approved the following: 4a) Approval of Minutes of the March 14, 2023, meeting, 4b) Clerk report of Mayoral Action of meeting, 4c) Claims as approved by the Finance Committee, 4d) Approve Mayoral appointment of Travis Radnor to fill the unexpired term of Planning Commission member until 12/31/2023. Council Ordinance 2498 authorizing the issuance of Water System Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes, Taxable Series 2023, in the amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing additions and improvements to the city's waterworks plant and water system; awarded the bid for Highway 75 Creek Dredging Project to KRW Construction in the amount of $87,890.00; approved construction staking agreement with JEO Engineering for the Highway 75 Creek Dredging Project; awarded the bid for the 2023 Streets Improvement Project to CDS Enterprises in the amount of $332,277.50; approved construction staking agreement with JEO Engineering for the 2023 Street Improvements Project; approved material testing agreement with Olsson for the 2023 Street Improvements Project; approved Engineering Agreement Amendment with Olsson for Material Testing at the New Water Intake Structure; approved Engineering Agreement Amendment with Burns and McDonnell for the new water intake structure; adopted Resolution 2023-8 setting the fees for the Blair Municipal Pool summer season 2023; and adjourned for Executive Session at 7:26 p.m. to discuss possible litigation involving the City of Blair and to preserve the attorney-client privilege and came out of Executive Session and reconvened as a City Council at 8:14 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. meeting. The following claims were approved: American Chamber Of Comm, Svc, 270.00; Association For Rural &, Svc, 50.00; Automatic Systems Co, Svc, 10365.62; Babkel Mechanical, Svc, 6899.65; Barco, Inv, 165.25; Barrow Aaron, Svc, 177.56; Beiermann Jeff, Svc, 42.71; Black Hills Energy, Svc, 9960.61; Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Svc, 76799.69; Carquest Auto Parts, Inv, 327.29; Cede & Co, Dues, 192299.38; Chapman Trucking, Svc, 330.00; Cintas Corporation #749, Svc, 14.10; City Of Blair, Svc, 161.00; Core & Main, Inv, 3151.16; Counsel Office & Document, Svc, 1991.82; Crowne Plaza, Svc, 404.85; Deposit Refunds, Dues, 107.87; Dick's Electric Co, Svc, 540.81; Dxp Enterprises Inc, Inv, 1046.00; Eakes Office Solutions, Inv, 1724.83; Eftps, Dues, 73703.40; First National Bank, Svc, 1360.72; Green Phil, Svc, 39.43; Hach Co, Inv, 2837.07; Hawkins Construction Co, Svc, 11160.10; Hirchert-Olsen Auto Serv, Svc, 48.00; Hireright Holdings Corp, Svc, 142.20; Horwath Laundry Equipment, Svc, 1340.00; Hose And Handling Inc, Inv, 380.54; Hotsy Equipment Co, Svc, 295.73; Huntel Security, Svc, 275.40; Ingram Library Services, Inv, 454.24; Jackson Services, Svc, 451.74; Jensen Well Company Inc, Svc, 464.00; Jetter's Plumbing Inc, Svc, 5290.80; Jonesy's Towing, Svc, 400.00; Long's Ok Tire Stores, Svc, 853.00; Mckinnis Roofing & Sheet, Svc, 436.42; Mid-American Benefits Llc, Svc, 5613.98; Mississippi Lime Co, Inv, 25089.63; Nalco Company, Inv, 56865.58; Napa, Inv, 29.99; Nebraska Child Support, Dues, 429.24; Nebraska Dept Hlth Lab, Svc, 610.00; Nebraska Dept Of Labor, Svc, 275.03; Nebraska Dept Of Revenue, Svc, 11867.59; Nebraska Salt & Grain Co, Inv, 9579.60; Nmc Inc, Svc, 39647.93; Odeys Inc, Inv, 1117.75; Olsson Associates, Svc, 21281.44; Omni Engineering, Svc, 1145.97; Oppd (Utilities), Svc, 3276.37; O'reilly Auto Parts, Inv, 24.73; Payroll Checks, Dues, 113682.96; Payroll Checks, Dues, 107471.69; Pioneer Telephone, Svc, 23.97; Pitney Bowes - Supplies, Inv, 66.39; Pounds Printing Inc, Inv, 260.00; Principal Financial Group, Dues, 51323.70; Sapp Bros Petroleum, Inv, 7112.85; Schoemaker Allen, Svc, 184.36; Sign Depot, Inv, 106.17; State Of Ne Dept Aero, Dues, 1699.33; State Withholding, Dues, 11716.43; Sunbelt Rentals Inc, Svc, 4138.20; Thermal Heating Air And, Svc, 1144.75; Thompson Solutions Group, Svc, 1590.00; Uline, Inv, 425.28; Ultra Car Wash, Svc, 104.00; Us Postal Service, Inv, 1939.07; Us Postal Service (Blair), Svc, 1000.00; Verizon, Svc, 86.14; Vessco Inc, Inv, 2062.43; Wakefield Towing And Reco, Svc, 450.00; Washington Co Bank, Svc, 42682.07; Westech, Svc, 6203.84. 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 4-18-23
