City of Blair Regular Council Meeting October 10, 2023 The Mayor and City Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on October 10, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The following were present: Brad Andersen, Katelyn Ferrari, Holly Hafer, Kirk Highfill, Rick Paulsen, Jim Sandvold, Kevin Willis, and Frank Wolff. Also present were City Administrator Green, Assistant City Administrator Barrow, Librarian Zarco, Community Development Director Beiermann, City Attorney Solomon, and Chief Lager. Mayor Rump called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by Rol Call and the Pledge of Allegiance. Consent approved the following: 4a) Approval of Minutes of the September 26, 2023, meeting, 4b) Clerk report of Mayoral Action of the September 26, 2023, meeting, 4c) City Department reports for September 2023 and 4d) Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee. Council approved a Conditional Use Permit submitted by James Purdy, 1060 Skyline Drive, Blair, Nebraska on Lot 2, Skyline Acres, Being A Plat of All Of Tax Lot 277, (1060 Skyline Drive) Lying In Part Of The West Half Of The Northwest Quarter Of Section 14, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6th PM, In The City of Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, to add a retaining wall exceeding three-and-one-half feet (3½’) in the required front yard for the life of the primary structure with a 2018 IRC approved barrier for fall protection along the entire retaining wall. Ordinance 2511 amending the City of Blair Zoning Regulations, Article 3, Section 303 Definitions; Article 11, Section 1102, Fences, Hedges and Retaining Walls and Article 11, 1111.04 Schedule of Minimum Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements was passed on First Reading. Resolution No. 2023-43 approving the request by Great Plains Communications to close Front Street from 16th to 17th for a Trunk or Treat event on October 26, 2023, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 p.m. was adopted. Resolution No. 2023-45 to allow two (2) fifteen (15) minute restricted parking signs to be placed near 116 S. 16th St., Blair, Nebraska failed due to a lack of an introduction. Resolution No. 2023-46 approving an Engineering Agreement with JEO Consulting for the Blair Hollow Road Box Culvert Reconstruction and Resolution No. 2023-47 awarding the bid to Dick's Electric, Blair, for checking and replacing LED bulbs not working on the buildings in the downtown displaying holiday lights were both adopted. The Council ratified all actions, including the election of nominees to the LIGHT Board of Directors, of Brenda Wheeler, our LIGHT representative, identified in the minutes of the Annual Members' Meeting of the League Insurance Government Health Team (LIGHT) on September 29, 2023. City Administrator Green reported that Mike Rooks has returned to Gateway Development Corporation and will start back officially on October 16, 2023. He also stated that Tony Larimore has been promoted to Project’s Superintendent. Mark Hodson will be training Tony and the two will be working closely together due to the vacant Director of Public Works position. Green stated he would be working with Staff this at a long-term scheduling meeting to lay out the plans for the projects for 2024. Staff are also working on the Tannenbaum event for November 16, 2023. Mayor Rump asked any Council members that could participate in the event to be there and for any donations for soup. The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. The following claims were approved: Abes Portables, Svc, 390.00; Abe’s Trash. Svc, 1506.20; Aflac, Svc, 904.42; Air Products & Chemicals, Inv, 4421.78; Amazon, Inv, 2406.70; American Underground, Inv, 394.13; Arps Red-E-Mix Inc, Inv, 4808.25; Belles Edwin, Inv, 2180.00; Blair Ace Hardware, Inv, 1045.89; Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Svc, 65545.41; Bobcat Of Omaha, Inv, 2070.00; Bomgaar Supply Inc, Inv, 240.67; Carquest Auto Parts, Inv, 122.92; Cds Enterprises, Svc, 133046.50; Cintas Corporation #749, Svc, 425.91; City Of Wahoo, Drug Task Force Iii Corps, 20383.00; City Wide Facility Sol, Svc, 2875.00; Consolidated Management, Svc, 329.25; Core & Main, Inv, 7644.08; Country Tire Inc, Svc, 322.02; Cummins Inc, Svc, 591.04; Danko Emergency Equipment, Inv, 2137.92; Dick's Electric Co, Svc, 1409.00; Electronic Engineering, Inv, 1020.60; Enterprise Publishing Co, Svc, 1664.65; Eriksen Constr Co Inc, Svc, 1251412.09; Ferrari Katelyn, Mileage Reimb, 173.38; Friends Of The Animal, Svc, 17940.00; Great Plains Communic, Svc, 2907.84; Guhl Benjamin, Svc, 164.76; Henton Trenching Inc, Svc, 315.00; Hirchert-Olsen Auto Serv, Svc, 23.00; Hodson Mowing., Svc, 5265.00; Indra Inc, Svc, 7900.00; Ingram Library Services, Inv, 2970.23; Jackson Services, Svc, 426.13; Jensen Well Company Inc, Svc, 145.00; Jetter's Plumbing Inc, Svc, 2111.03; Jonesy's Towing, Svc, 400.00; K.R.W. Construction, Inc., Svc, 87980.00; Kelly Ryan Equipment Co, Svc, 29.04; Kissick Construction Co, Svc, 235873.26; Leads Online, Serv Dates 10.1.23 - 9.30.24, 2819.00; Logan Contractors Supply, Inv, 154.94; Martin Marietta Material, Inv, 1198.00; Mc Wells Contracting, Llc, Svc, 85500.00; Mellen & Associates Inc, Inv, 45322.72; Memorial Community Hosp, Svc, 50.00; Michael Todd & Co, Inv, 151.56; Mid-American Benefits Llc, Svc, 2611.93; Midstates Equip & Supply, Svc, 20943.16; Midwest Laboratories, Svc, 489.80; Midwest Mudjacking Inc, Svc, 36858.75; Mississippi Lime Co, Inv, 18050.72; Mutual Of Omaha Insurance, Svc, 4310.94; Nebraska Statewide Arbor, Dues, 220.00; Odeys Inc, Inv, 1990.00; Olsson Associates, Svc, 16127.27; One Call Concepts Inc, Svc, 353.46; One Source, Svc, 18.00; Oppd (Utilities), Svc, 102605.30; Oppd (Utilities)., Svc, 1440.07; Pioneer Cleaning Llc, Svc, 600.00; Pitney Bowes - Supplies, Qtrly Lease Pmt, 614.10; Poulsen Calvin, Svc, 3090.00; R.E.D.D. Sled Llc, Svc, 2550.00; Rogge-Hafer Holly, Mileage Reimb, 148.94; Rump Mindy, Mileage, 210.38; S & S Pumping Service, Svc, 10765.00; S.E. Smith & Sons, Inv, 456.19; Sapp Bros Petroleum, Inv, 271.53; Sid Dillon Chev Buick, Prod, 529.37; Solomon Desirae, Svc, 5203.00; Spartan Stores Llc, Inv, 21.98; Superior Green, Svc, 4385.61; Titan Machinery, Inv, 199.36; Total Truck & Machine, Svc, 2449.36; Us Postal Service (Blair), Svc, 1350.00; Verizon, Svc, 869.61; Visual Edge It, Svc, 40.12; Wakefield Towing And Reco, 1818 Lincoln To Bpd Lot, 600.00; Wheeler Brenda, Svc, 181.40; Wood Deborah, Svc, 400.00. 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 10-31-23
