City of Blair Regular Council Meeting May 23, 2023 The Mayor and City Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on May 23, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The following were present: Katelyn Ferrari, Holly Hafer, Kirk Highfill, Rick Paulsen, Jim Sandvold, Andrew Schank, Kevin Willis, and Frank Wolff. Absent: Andrew Schank. Also present were City Administrator Storm, Assistant City Administrator Barrow, Library Director, and Chief Lager. Mayor Rump called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the roll call vote and the Pledge of Allegiance. Consent agenda approved the following: 4a) Approval of Minutes of the May 9, 2023, meeting; 4b) Clerk report of Mayoral Action of meeting and 4c) Claims as approved by the Finance Committee. Motion by Kevin Willis, second by Holly Hafer to approve the Consent Agenda. Resolution No. 2023-18 approving the renewal proposal received from BCBS for employee health insurance effective July 1, 2023. Motion by Holly Hafer, second by Frank Wolff to adopt Resolution No. 2023-18 as presented. City Administrator Green asked James Bilslend with the Parks Department to attend the meeting to talk about the lights at Vet’s Field. Discussion was held regarding the installation of the lights and the new scoreboard. Green also stated he would like to meet with each of the Council members individually and will be contacting them soon to set something up. Staff is also working on filling the Treasurer’s position. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. The following claims were approved: Abe's Trash Service Inc, Svc, 2325.00; Aa Windows N Doors Inc, Svc, 60; Air Products & Chemicals, Inv, 5729.69; American Underground, Inv, 432.00; Aqua-Chem Inc, Inv, 2713.10; Arps Red-E-Mix Inc, Inv, 1339.25; Bishop Business Equipment, Inv, 3720.00; Blair Garden Center, Inv, 359.98; Blair Rent-It Center, Svc, 121.98; Buds Auto Repair, Svc, 106.50; Burns & Mcdonnell, Svc, 7140.73; Cdw Government Inc, Inv, 4671.68; Counsel Office & Document, Svc, 651.65; Country Tire Inc, Svc, 128.76; Deadwood Resorts Llc, Svc, 282.00; Department Of Utilities, Svc, 25012.54; Deposit Refunds, Ref, 116.51; Dick's Electric Co, Svc, 22632.97; Dpc Industries Inc, Inv, 70.00; Dtn Llc, Svc, 669.00; Eakes Office Solutions, Inv, 1150.14; Eftps, Dues, 47971.06; Ejs Supply, Inv, 229.00; Enterprise Publishing Co, Svc, 2918.54; First National Bank, Svc, 1599.10; Gerhold Concrete, Inv, 5549.82; Getzschman Heating Llc, Svc, 767.10; Gifford Realty Inc, Svc, 500.00; Gworks, Svc, 310.00; Hach Co, Inv, 115.12; Hawkins Inc, Inv, 7971.50; Hdr Engineering Inc, Svc, 1422.08; Henton Trenching Inc, Svc, 1378.02; Hilti Inc, Svc, 106.34; Hirchert-Olsen Auto Serv, Svc, 844.98; Holiday Inn - Kearney Ne, Svc, 235.90; Ingram Library Services, Inv, 1174.13; Iowa Child Support, Dues, 79.38; Jackson Services, Svc, 437.61; Jeo Consulting Group Inc, Svc, 12450.00; Jetter's Plumbing Inc, Svc, 699.27; Jonesy's Towing, Svc, 200.00; Kelberlau Heather, Svc, 50.00; Kelly Ryan Equipment Co, Svc, 2383.68; Kissick Construction Co, Svc, 744464.83; Krt Construction, Svc, 500.00; Larm, Svc, 822.97; Library Ideas, Inv, 253.20; Logan Construction Inc, Inv, 6061.84; Long's Ok Tire Stores, Svc, 157.95; Mellen & Associates Inc, Inv, 17245.82; Menards, Inv, 9.96; Midwest Laboratories, Svc, 1025.12; Midwest Service & Sales, Svc, 550.00; Mississippi Lime Co, Inv, 25137.59; Municipal Pipe Services, Inv, 62060.00; Napa, Inv, 59.99; Nebraska Child Support, Dues, 214.62; Nebraska Dept Of Environ, Svc, 380.00; Ne-Ia Industrial Fastener, Inv, 259.26; Nelson James, Svc, 500.00; Northwest Feed & Grain, Inv, 129.99; Odeys Inc, Inv, 3108.00; Olson Chris, Svc, 1000.00; Omaha Neon Sign Co, Svc, 50.00; Onsite Services Solutions, Svc, 1175.00; Oppd (Projects), Svc, 56000.00; Oppd (Utilities), Svc, 4518.80; O'reilly Auto Parts, Inv, 90.72; Overdrive Inc, Svc, 1500.00; Payroll Checks, Payr, 162011.54; Principal Financial Group, Pen, 34689.06; Psc Construction, Svc, 50.00; Radar Road Tec, Svc, 175.00; Robert Half, Svc, 5640.00; Rolling Acres Complex, Svc, 100.00; S.E. Smith & Sons, Inv, 203.16; Sapp Bros Petroleum, Inv, 125.00; State Withholding, Tax, 6177.40; Systems Technology Group, Svc, 550.00; Thompson Solutions Group, Svc, 1651.77; Titan Machinery, Inv, 2030.64; Troy Wakefield General, Svc, 50.00; Ultra Car Wash, Svc, 104.00; Univar Usa Inc, Inv, 15651.39; Usabluebook, Inv, 956.84; Verizon, Svc, 920.19; Vessco Inc, Inv, 52049.87; Washington Co Bank, Hsa, 8370.16; Watkins Concrete Block, Prod, 2009.40; Winterberg Const, Svc, 50.00. 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 6-20-23
