April 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting
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1. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Rump.
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2. Roll Call.
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3. Pledge of Allegiance.
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4. Approval of Consent Agenda - The following items are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a city council member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from consent status and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to to approve the Consent Agenda.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.a. Approval of Minutes of the April 9, 2024 meeting.
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4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of April 9, 2024, meeting.
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4.c. Claims as approved by the Finance Committee.
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4.d. Approve the annual report on City of Blair Tax Increment Financing.
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5. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit submitted by Cherri Yost, 2701 Krejci Boulevard, Blair, Nebraska, to allow art lessons for up to 10 students, and as many as 20 students in the summer, on Lot 57, Transformation Hill Addition, City of Blair, (2701 Krejci Blvd), Washington County, Nebraska, for one (1) year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to to postpone until the May 28, 2024 meeting.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Consider Ordinance 2525 on Final Reading annexing and extending the corporate limits of the City of Blair to include the real estate which is generally described as Tax Lots 252 & 280 in Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11; Tax Lots 15, 42, 43, 47 & 48 in Section 18, Township 18 North, Range 12, and Tax Lots 66 & 67 in Section 19, Township 18 North, Range 12, all East of the 6th pm, including those portions of County Road P35A, adjoining the above listed tax lots in Washington County, Nebraska.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve Ordinance 2525 as presented on Final Reading.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Consider Resolution 2024-35 updating speed limits in Blair previously adopted by Resolution No. 2020-18 as requested by the State of Nebraska Department of Transportation due to the city's annexation of property along US Hwy 75.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2024-35 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Consider recommending approval of a new Liquor License for Platchkov-Blair, Inc. dba Lighthouse Bar & Grill, 218 S. 8th St., Blair, for a Class C Liquor License (Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, On and Off Sale.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to recommend approval of a Class C Liquor License for Platchkov-Blair, Inc. dba Lighthouse Bar & Grill, 218 S. 8th St., Blair, to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Consider a Keno request for Platchkov-Blair, Inc. dab Lighthouse Bar & Grill, 218 S. 8th St., Blair, for a new keno sales outlet (satellite) with Big Red Keno.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve a new keno sales outlet for for Platchkov-Blair, Inc. dab Lighthouse Bar & Grill, 218 S. 8th St., Blair, for a new keno sales outlet (satellite) with Big Red Keno.
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10. Consider recommending approval of a new Liquor License for Dulce Vida, LLC dba Dulce Vida Breakfast and Lunch, 1621 Washington St., Blair, for a Class I Liquor License (Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, On Sale Only.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to recommend approval of a Class I Liquor License for Dulce Vida, LLC dba Dulce Vida Breakfast and Lunch, 1621 Washington St., Blair to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Presentation on Rural Water Expansion.
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12. Consider the request to appear before the Mayor and Council by Mark Persson, 213 N. 23rd St., to discuss allowing the operation of golf carts on the public streets in Blair.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to refer the request for golf carts on the public streets in Blair to the Transportation Committee.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Park Board Presentation on RV Park.
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14. Consider Resolution 2024-36 increasing daily rental fees and length of stay at the Bob Hardy RV Park as recommended by the Blair Park Board.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2024-36 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Consider Park Board recommendations on RV Park Improvements.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to receive recommendations from the Park Board and refer to the Judiciary and Real Estate Committee.
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16. Consider approval of a LB840 application from Midwest Housing Initiatives for construction of seven quad-plex housing units in the West Valley subdivision.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to support the development up to $250,000 through the reimbursements referenced in Section 2 of the 2017 Housing Task Force recommendations, with the exception that financial institutions and construction materials companies with offices located in Washington County be encouraged but not required.
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17. Consider approving a revised City Attorney job description and the new Nonlawyer Assistant job description.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the revised City Attorney job description and the new Nonlawyer Assistant job description.
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18. Consider the Mayoral appointment of Edmond E. Talbot III as City Attorney.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve Mayoral appointment of Edmond E. Talbot III as City Attorney.
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19. Consider Resolution 2024-37 for the placement of a stop sign on the Northwest Corner of the intersection of Arbor Circle and Arbor Drive.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2024-37 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. Consider Resolution 2024-38 amending the City's 2023 One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan to include the streets in the 2024 Asphalt Resurfacing Project.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2024-38 as presented.
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21. Consider Ordinance 2529 amending the Blair City Municipal Code, Chapter 7, Article 4 Fireworks.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to postpone Ordinance 2529 amending the Blair City Municipal Code, Chapter 7, Article 4 Fireworks until the May 7, 2024 Council meeting.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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22. Consider approval of an Agreement for Professional Services for Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding and Construction Administration with Big Muddy Workshop, Inc. for a Dog Park at Ralph Steyer Park for the lump sum fee of $28,795.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to Motion to approve an Agreement for Professional Services for Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding and Construction Administration with Big Muddy Workshop, Inc. for a Dog Park at Ralph Steyer Park for the lump sum fee of $28,795.
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23. City Attorney Desirae Solomon Farewell Address.
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24. City Administrator Report
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25. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adjourn the meeting
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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