November 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting

1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Rump.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

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.

4.a. Approval of Minutes of the October 29, 2024 meeting.

4.b. City Department reports for October 2024.

4.c. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee.

4.d. Motion to ratify all actions, including the election of the nominee to the LIGHT Board of Directors, of (name of meeting attendee who voted), our LIGHT representative, identified in the minutes of the Annual Members’ Meeting of the League Insurance Government Health Team (LIGHT) on October 4, 2024.” 

5. Recognition of Peace Officers Association of Nebraska Officer of the Year Award to Sergeant Thomas Byrne.

6. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider and possibly take action on a redevelopment plan entitled: "Redevelopment Plan for the Blair Crossing Redevelopment Project,"

7. Consider Resolution 2024-77 approving a tax increment financing redevelopment plan entitled: "Redevelopment Plan for Blair Crossing Redevelopment Project."

8. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider an Ordinance of the City of Blair, Nebraska, annexing and extending the corporate limits of the City of Blair to include the real estate which is generally described as all of Hollow Road in Section 14, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska from the existing City of Blair city limits of Hollow Road at the west end to the existing City of Blair city limits at the east end intersecting at U.S. Highway 75 in Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska,and All of County Road P35 in Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11, East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska from Hollow Road south .35 miles to intersections of the Southwest and Southeast corner of the said section and the Northwest and the Northeast corner of Section 24, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska, and Tax Lots 170, 197, 199, 200, 253, 256, 282, 283, 284, 285 & 288 in Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11; Tax Lots 181, 243, 286,& 287 in Section 14, Township 18 North, Range 11; and Tax Lot 16 in Section 24, Township 18 North, Range 11, all East of the 6th P.M. and Lots 3 & 4, Block 2, Oak Park 1st Addition; a Subdivision in Washington County Nebraska.

9. Consider Ordinance 2549 on First Reading to consider a voluntary annexation into the City of Blair by Easter Seals Nebraska, 12565 West Center Road, Omaha, Nebraska, for Tax Lots 208 & 209, in Section 10, Township 18 North, Range 11, East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska.

10. Consider Resolution 2024-78 approving LB840 application from Design Plastics, Inc., 3550 Keystone Dr., Omaha, NE 68134 for facility renovations and machinery acquisition to expand their business at 9330 State Hwy. 133.

11. Consider Resolution 2024-79 approving LB840 application from Tofu Group, LLC, 1405 Skyline Dr, Blair for facility renovations to 1630 Washington St to create a Social House with a Cocktail Lounge, Bottle Club, Roof Top Lounge, Event Center and Speak Easy. 

12. Consider Resolution No. 2024-80 approving an agreement with HDR for design services for a New Water Tower & CR 35 Water Main. 

13. Consider Resolution No. 2024-81 approving an agreement with HDR for design services for Highway 75 Pump Station and Pressure Regulating Valve.

14. Consider Resolution No. 2024-82 approving an agreement with HDR for design services for Black Elk Pump Station Improvements.

15. Consider Resolution No. 2024-83 approving the dedication of Outlot A in Skyline Ridge Subdivision. 

16. Consider Resolution No. 2024-84 approving an easement for access to right of way for Scott J. Hjermstad and Stephanie D. Hjermstad off Skyline Drive. 

17. Consider Resolution 2024-85 approving the purchase of a Mastic Melter for the Public Works Department.

18. Consider Resolution 2024-86 adopting the year-end certification of City Street Superintendent.

19. Consider Resolution 2024-87 designating Stephen Parr with JEO Consulting as the City's Street Superintendent.

20. Consider Resolution 2024-88 to approve a new job description for a Part-Time Exhibit and Marketing Coordinator.

21. Consider Resolution 2024-89 to approve a new job description for the Assistant Supervisor Job Description. 

22. Consider Resolution 2024-90 approving the water rate study and adopting a new water rate schedule. 

23. Resolution No. 2024-91 approving an agreement with Olsson, Inc. for professional services to perform a study of the city's waste water collection system. 

24. City Administrator Report

25. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.