November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting
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1. Meeting called to order and introductions at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Hansen.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. Approval of Consent Agenda.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
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3.a. Approval of Minutes of the October 28, 2025 meeting.
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3.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of October 28, 2025 meeting.
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3.c. City Department reports for October 2025.
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3.d. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee.
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3.e. Consider Resolution 2025-121 adopting the year-end certification of City Street Superintendent.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-121 as presented.
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3.f. Consider Resolution 2025-122 designating Charles Heaton as the City's Street Superintendent effective January 1, 2026.
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3.g. Consider Resolution 2025-123 for the Keno application requested by Big Red Keno for Black Label Blair, 1631 Washington St., Blair, NE 68008.
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4. Consider Resolution 2025-105 approving Justin Smith, Kaleb Nicholson, Gabriel Stock and Mark Hodson as new members of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-124 as presented.
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5. Consider a recommendation from the Park, Recreation and Cemetery Advisory Board for Disc Golf Course Improvements.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the Disc Golf Course improvements as recommended by the Park, Recreation and Cemetery Board.
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6. Consider a recommendation from the Park, Recreation and Cemetery Advisory Board to update the Cemetery Rules to allow for multiple cremations per grave space.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to update the Cemetery Rules to allow for multiple cremations per grave space as recommended by the Park, Recreation and Cemetery Board.
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7. Consider a motion to contract with the Washington County Food Pantry at Joseph's Coat for expanded community services due to increased challenges resulting from the shutdown of the federal government.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the contract with the Washington County Food Pantry at Joseph's Coat for $500.00 from the Keno (community betterment) fund.
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8. Consider Resolution 2025-125 awarding the bid for a new copier/printer for city hall.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to receive and place on file the bids for a new copier/printer for city hall.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-125 as presented.
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9. Consider Ordinance 2597 amending the Blair City Municipal Code, Chapter 9, Article 8 by amending Section 9 and adding Article 9 to require the registration of vacant properties.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Ordinance 2597 as presented.
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10. Consider Resolution 2025-126 requesting the State of Nebraska Department of Transportation to change the speed limits on Highway 75 south.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-126 as presented.
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11. Consider Resolution 2025-127 approving a speed limit change on South 10th Street from Highway 75/Hollow Road intersection to 900 feet north of the Wilbur and 10th Street intersection to 35 mph.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-127 as presented.
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12. Consider Resolution 2025-128 approving an agreement with JEO Engineering to assist with the right-of-way acquisition process for the improvements to the Hollow Road/25th Street/County 31 project.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-128 as presented.
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13. City Administrator Report.
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14. 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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