Meeting Agenda
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 March 11 and March 25, 2025 meetings.
4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of the March 25, 2025 meeting.
4.c. City Department reports for March, 2025.
4.d. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee.
4.e. Resolution 2025-37 recommending approval for a Special Designated Liquor License for Hangout at the Horn dba Longhorn Bar & Grill to host a retirement party at St. Francis Borgia Social Hall, 2005 Davis Dr, Blair on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
4.f. Resolution No. 2025-31 approving an agreement between the City of Blair and Midwest Fireworks for the city-wide fireworks display on July 4, 2025. 
5. Consider Resolution No. 2025-32 approving the Mayoral appointment of Jeremy Kinsey as Police Chief for the Blair Police Department. 
6. Consider Resolution No. 2025-33 approving the Mayoral appointment of Jedzia Radke, Tyler Levins and Paige Arent as new Police Officers for the Blair Police Department. 
7. Consider Resolution No. 2025-34 approving agreement between the Blair Police Department and CALEA for accreditation for the Department to enhance their policies and procedures. 
8. Consider Ordinance 2570 creating Paving Improvement District 206 - Blair Crossing Subdivision.
9. Consider Resolution 2025-35 approving a Development Agreement between the City of Blair and MRES Blair Crossing Holdings, LLC for the Blair Crossing Subdivision. 
10. Consider Resolution 2025-36 amending the current rental schedule for park shelters and the Depot, amending the procedure for when the Depot key is not picked up during office hours and eliminating stay limits at the Hardy RV Park during the winter months.
11. Consider Ordinance 2571 to amend the Blair City Municipal Code, Appendix-Permit, License and application fees adding park shelter rental fees, Hardy RV Park rental fees and cemetery fees. 
12. Consider Ordinance 2572 vacating 15' of excess right of way along 24th Street on both the west and east side of the street between Nebraska and Jackson Streets. 
13. City Administrator Report
14. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
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Meeting: April 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting
Subject:
1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Rump.
Subject:
2. Roll Call.
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
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.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Holly Hafer, second by Rick Paulsen to to approve the Consent Agenda.
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Subject:
4.a. Approval of Minutes of the March 11 and March 25, 2025 meetings.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of the March 25, 2025 meeting.
Subject:
4.c. City Department reports for March, 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.d. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.e. Resolution 2025-37 recommending approval for a Special Designated Liquor License for Hangout at the Horn dba Longhorn Bar & Grill to host a retirement party at St. Francis Borgia Social Hall, 2005 Davis Dr, Blair on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.f. Resolution No. 2025-31 approving an agreement between the City of Blair and Midwest Fireworks for the city-wide fireworks display on July 4, 2025. 
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Consider Resolution No. 2025-32 approving the Mayoral appointment of Jeremy Kinsey as Police Chief for the Blair Police Department. 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Rick Paulsen, second by Kirk Highfill to adopt Resolution No. 2025-32 as presented.
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Consider Resolution No. 2025-33 approving the Mayoral appointment of Jedzia Radke, Tyler Levins and Paige Arent as new Police Officers for the Blair Police Department. 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Kirk Highfill, second by Holly Hafer to adopt Resolution No. 2025-33 as presented.
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Consider Resolution No. 2025-34 approving agreement between the Blair Police Department and CALEA for accreditation for the Department to enhance their policies and procedures. 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Rick Paulsen, second by Kirk Highfill to adopt Resolution No. 2025-34 as presented.
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Consider Ordinance 2570 creating Paving Improvement District 206 - Blair Crossing Subdivision.
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
Motion by Holly Hafer, second by Brent Clark to move the Statutory Rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said Ordinance.
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Motion 2 Passed:
Motion by Holly Hafer, second by Frank Wolff to approve final passage of Ordinance No. 2570.
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Consider Resolution 2025-35 approving a Development Agreement between the City of Blair and MRES Blair Crossing Holdings, LLC for the Blair Crossing Subdivision. 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Holly Hafer, second by Rick Paulsen to adopt Resolution No. 2025-35 as presented.
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Consider Resolution 2025-36 amending the current rental schedule for park shelters and the Depot, amending the procedure for when the Depot key is not picked up during office hours and eliminating stay limits at the Hardy RV Park during the winter months.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Kevin Willis, second by Frank Wolff to adopt Resolution No. 2025-36 as presented.
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Consider Ordinance 2571 to amend the Blair City Municipal Code, Appendix-Permit, License and application fees adding park shelter rental fees, Hardy RV Park rental fees and cemetery fees. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
Motion by Frank Wolff, second by Brent Clark to move the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said ordinance.
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Motion 2 Passed:
Motion by Frank Wolff, second by Brent Clark to adopt Ordinance 2571 as presented.
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Consider Ordinance 2572 vacating 15' of excess right of way along 24th Street on both the west and east side of the street between Nebraska and Jackson Streets. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
Motion by Kirk Highfill, second by Frank Wolff to move the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said ordinance.
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Motion 2 Passed:
Motion by Kirk Highfill, second by Frank Wolff to adopt Ordinance 2572 as presented.
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
13. City Administrator Report
Subject:
14. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by Kent Long to adjourn the meeting 7:43 pm
  • James Letcher: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
 

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