City of Blair Regular Council Meeting September 8, 2026 The Mayor and City Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on September 8, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The following were present: Gary Banner, Brent Clark, James Letcher, Kent Long, Rick Paulsen, Kevin Willis, and Frank Wolff. Absent: Kirk Highfill. Also present were Deputy City Administrator Barrow, Deputy City Administrator Heaton, Deputy City Administrator Scott, City Attorney Talbot, Library Director Lukert, IT Director White, Public Safety & Communications Coordinator Dunn, and Police Chief Kinsey. 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 August 25, 2026, meeting, 4b) Clerk report of Mayoral Action of August 25, 2026, meeting, 4c) City Department reports for August 2026, 4d. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee, and 4e) Consider approval of an addition to the Licensed Area in reference to a liquor license for the American Legion Hain-Flynn, 103 S. 12th St., Blair, NE to add a 20 x 32 Beer Garden to the existing building. Michaela Valentin, 1919 Aksarben Dr, Omaha with OPPD appeared before the Mayor and City Council to provide an update on the Integrated System Plan (ISP) that OPPD is working on and seeking public official and public feedback. Council approved the following: Ordinance No. 2627 to adopt the Budget Statement for FY 2026-2027 and to be termed the "Annual Appropriation Bill" appropriating such sums of money necessary to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Blair, Nebraska for FY 2026-2027; Resolution 2026-099 setting property tax levies for the City of Blair and Blair Airport Authority for FY2026-2027; Resolution 2026-100 approving the one-year plan for street improvements for FY 2026-2027 and Ordinance 2628 amending Section 8-109 of the Municipal Code of the City of Blair, Nebraska in reference to placement of political signs on city right of way. Deputy City Administrator Barrow introduced David McFarland as the city’s new Director of Planning and Zoning. starting September 21, 2026. Council recessed at 7:28 p.m. for an Executive Session stating the closed session is needed to discuss possible litigation involving the City of Blair and to preserve the attorney-client privilege. Council came out of executive session and reconvened as a City Council at 7:49 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m. The following claims were approved: AAA Garage Door, Svc, 3118; Abe’s Trash Svc, Svc, 252.62; Access Technologies Inc, Svc, 197.77; Acker, Derek, Ref, 50.00; Adams & Sullivan Pc Llo, Svc, 2325.00; Aflac, Ins, 2310.00; Agr Roofing And Construction, Ref, 50.00; Aguilar, Kelesey, Ref, 50.00; Air Products & Chemicals, Inv, 4931.84; Amazon Sales Inc, Inv, 2050.58; American Fence Company Llc, Svc, 2290.00; American Underground Supply, Svc, 1738.33; Anderson, Desiree E, Ref, 50.00; Aoi Corporation, Svc, 484.38; Arp Land Llc, Ref, 500.00; Arps Red-E-Mix Inc, Inv, 12121.00; Assethr, Pyrl, 237.54; Automatic Systems Co, Svc, 6016.62; B & B Technologies Inc, Inv, 132.66; Baird Holm Llp, Svc, 19744.00; Bi-State Motor Parts, Inv, 287.77; Bk Painting Inc, Svc, 1200.00; Blair Ace Hardware, Inv, 1272.43; Blair Fire Department, Inv, 3337.02; Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Ne, Ins, 137445.18; Bobcat Of Omaha, Inv, 1310.93; Boquet, Hannah, Ref, 50.00; Brandi Lee Bjork, Reimb, 15.23; Broucek, Willard, Ref, 50.00; Burns, Kim, Ref, 50.00; Calvin Poulsen, Svc, 3380.00; Cdw Government Inc, Inv, 5422.42; Central States Industrial Supply Inc, Inv, 3702.02; Chenevert, Sharon, Re, 50.00; Chris Olson, Svc, 1000.00; Cintas Corporation, Svc, 5194.99; City Of Blair, Inv, 148.52; Complete Tactical Consultants, Inv, 2000.00; Concrete Equipment Co, Ref, 50.00; Country Tire Inc, Svc, 1885.55; Crane Tech Usa Inc, Inv, 12025.95; Cummins Inc, Inv, 22887.57; Dakota Pump Inc, Inv, 24779.75; Deborah Wood, Svc, 400.00; Dick's Electric Co, Svc, 5504.58; Dr Anderson Constructors Co, Ref, 500.00; Eakes Office Plus, Svc, 2291.24; Ecolab, Svc, 28879.50; Ehrhart Griffin & Associates, Inv, 4810.37; Elite Vehicle Outfitters Llc, Inv, 1790.68; Engineered Controls Inc, Inv, 232.50; Esri, Inv, 6175.00; Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, Svc, 16967.99; Firstnet At&T Mobility, Inv, 237.14; Force America Distributing, Inv, 243.00; Funk, Kenneth, Ref, 500.00; Getzschman Heating Llc, Inv, 432.00; Glen & Joyce Hudson, Ref, 50.00; Great Plains Communications, Inv, 4728.99; Hach Co, Inv, 1104.43; Harsin Built Construction, Ref, 300.00; Haston, Sean, Ref, 50.00; Hdr Engineering Inc, Svc, 9814.72; Henton Trenching Inc, Svc, 220.00; Henton Worx Llc, Svc, 424.26; Hoden, Arron, Ref, 50.00; Hotsy Equipment Co, Inv, 276.60; Houston Engineering Inc, Svc, 5587.25; Hsa Bank, Ins, 87.50; Ingram Industries Inc, Inv, 2878.37; Inter'l Assoc Of Chiefs Of Police, Inv, 750.00; Interstate Battery, Inv, 92.01; Jackson Services, Svc, 592.15; Jeff Beiermann, Reimb, 51.48; Jeffrey Young, Ref, 50.00; Jeredith Brands Llc, Svc, 3019.00; Kelly Ryan Equipment Co, Svc, 350.54; Ksm Promotions Inc, Inv, 1675.90; League Assoc Of Risk Management, Ins, 14.80; League Of Ne Municipalities, Ins, 4233.00; Lee, Christopher M, Ref, 50.00; Leonard, Joseph, Inv, 455.43; Library Ideas, Inv, 343.56; Lincoln, Mia, Ref, 50.00; Long's Ok Tire Stores, Svc, 345.90; Lutheran Family Services Of Ne Inc, Inv, 363198.18; Mccoy Roofing Llc, Ref, 200.00; Mckinnis Roofing & Sheet Metal Llc, Ref, 200.00; Mellen & Associates Inc, Svc, 28344.65; Memorial Community Hospital, Svc, 612.00; Mes Service Company Lcc, Inv, 155.54; Midwest Homes Llc, Ref, 50.00; Mike Royce Contracting, Inv, 29484.00; Millard Sprinkler Inc, Inv, 4639.35; Mississippi Lime Co Llc, Inv, 33298.30; Monroe Engineering Group Llc, Inv, 280.78; Morrell, Lisa, Ref, 50.00; Moser Roofing Solutions Llc, Ref, 50.00; National Sign Company Llc, Inv, 408.90; Ndwee - Licenses, Inv, 480.00; Nebraska Law Enforcement, Inv, 75.00; Nebraska Rural Water Assoc, Dues, 550.00; Nietfeld, Timothy J & Konda K, Ref, 50.00; Nippon Sanso Matheson Inc, Inv, 162.75; Olmstead, Michael, Ref, 50.00; Olsson Associates, Svc, 10105.28; One Call Concepts Inc, Svc, 133.69; One Source, Svc, 124.00; Oppd, Inv, 117784.66; Orchard Valley Inc, Ref, 500.00; O'reilly Automotive Stores Inc, Inv, 244.21; Orkin Llc, Svc, 197.25; Pioneer Cleaning Llc, Svc, 600.00; Point C, Ins, 7044.37; Police Officers Association Of Ne, Inv, 140.00; Pounds Printing Inc, Inv, 90.00; Principal Financial Group, Pen, 3104.92; Rachel Sears, Ref, 50.00; Relx Inc, Inv, 310.00; Royalty Roofing, Ref, 50.00; S & S Pumping Service Llc, Svc, 21375.00; S.E. Smith & Sons, Inv, 1327.25; Sapp Bros Petroleum Inc, Inv, 3972.62; Scollard, Makenzie, Ref, 50.00; Security Equipment Inc, Inv, 5115.84; Seh Inc, Svc, 25253.17; Spartan Stores Llc, Inv, 48.59; Stahlnecker Bieker, Kimberly, Svc, 360.00; Streakwave Wireless Inc, Inv, 3894.56; Sts Truck Service, Inv, 641.25; Summit Fire Protection Co, Inv, 273.00; Superior Environmental Solutions, Inv, 67560.59; Superior Green Inc, Svc, 16762.68; Symbolarts, Inv, 177.50; Talbot Law Office Pc Llo, Svc, 4038.50; The Guardian Life Ins Co, Inv, 8053.90; The Sign Depot, Svc, 2000.14; The Team Approach Inc, Inv, 432.00; Thermal Options, Svc, 200.00; Thiele Geotech Inc, Inv, 800.00; Thompson Solutions Group, Inv, 2265.25; Thrasher Inc, Ref, 50.00; Trc Enterprise, Inv, 250.00; Trekk Design Group, Inv, 3862.00; Troy Wakefield General Contracting, Ref, 200.00; Ty's Outdoor Power & Service, Inv, 25.87; Uline, Inv, 744.79; Us Silica, Ref, 500.00; Verizon 883740345-00001, Inv, 1515.48; W&K Construction Llc, Re, 50.00; Wakefield Towing And Recovery, Svc, 814.00; Walsh Exteriors Llc, Ref, 50.00; Warren Services Inc, Svc, 410.00; Washington County Enterprise, Inv, 563.40; Washington County Register, Inv, 38.00; Western Oil Ii Llc, Gas, 8512.89; White Castle Roofing, Ref, 50.00; Zeigler, Xach, Ref, 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 WCE 9/29/26
