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 April 29, 2025 meeting.
4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of April 29, 2025 meeting.
4.c. City Department reports for April, 2025. 
4.d. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee.
5. Presentation of a Code Save Award to seven members of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department and one Blair Police Officer.
6. A proclamation recognizing May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May 11-17, 2025 as National Police Week in honor of the Blair Law Enforcement Officers past and present for their dedication and service to the city.
7. Swearing in of new Blair Police Officers Jedzia Radke and Paige Arent.
8. Swearing in of new Blair Police Chief Jeremy Kinsey.
9. Discussion and approval of Resolution No. 2025-40 regarding the renewal proposal received from BCBS through the League Insurance Government Health Team for employee health insurance effective July 1, 2025.
10. Resolution No. 2025-41 authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with NinjaOne for endpoint management and protection software.
11. Resolution No. 2025-42 approving a CALEA Certification Manager Employment Contract with Joe Lager. 
12. Resolution No. 2025-43 approving plans and specifications for Paving District 206 Blair Crossings. 
13. Ordinance 2576 approving a purchase agreement for Lot 20, Block 56, Blair City, Washington County, Nebraska between Joan J. Clements and the City of Blair. 
14. Resolution 2025-44 prohibiting parking on both sides of Deerfield Blvd from Highway 75 to Landing Lane and authorizing the Street Department to install no parking signs.
15. Resolution 2025-45 approving the streetlight plan for Highway 75 South as prepared by OPPD.
16. Resolution No. 2025-46 awarding a bid for storm water work near Davis Dr. in Rhoades Park. 
17. Resolution No. 2025-47 awarding a bid for storm water work near Stone Creek Dr.
18. Resolution No. 2025-48 approving an agreement to purchase flow monitors from Trekk as part of the sanitary sewer modeling project being conducted by Olsson. 
19. City Administrator Report.
20. Executive Session for the protection of the public interest to receive legal advice regarding dispute resolution concerning the industrial water main project and to protect the attorney client privilege.
21. Possible action to be taken regarding the executive session and the Blair Industrial Water Main Project.
22. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
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Meeting: May 13, 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 James Letcher, second by Rick Paulsen to approve the Consent Agenda.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Subject:
4.a. Approval of Minutes of the April 29, 2025 meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of April 29, 2025 meeting.
Subject:
4.c. City Department reports for April, 2025. 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.d. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Presentation of a Code Save Award to seven members of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department and one Blair Police Officer.
Subject:
6. A proclamation recognizing May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May 11-17, 2025 as National Police Week in honor of the Blair Law Enforcement Officers past and present for their dedication and service to the city.
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Swearing in of new Blair Police Officers Jedzia Radke and Paige Arent.
Subject:
8. Swearing in of new Blair Police Chief Jeremy Kinsey.
Subject:
9. Discussion and approval of Resolution No. 2025-40 regarding the renewal proposal received from BCBS through the League Insurance Government Health Team for employee health insurance effective July 1, 2025.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Holly Hafer, second by Frank Wolff to adopt Resolution No. 2025-40 as presented.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Resolution No. 2025-41 authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with NinjaOne for endpoint management and protection software.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Kevin Willis, second by Rick Paulsen to adopt Resolution No. 2025-41 as presented.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Resolution No. 2025-42 approving a CALEA Certification Manager Employment Contract with Joe Lager. 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Kirk Highfill, second by Rick Paulsen to postpone this agenda item until a future meeting.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Resolution No. 2025-43 approving plans and specifications for Paving District 206 Blair Crossings. 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by James Letcher, second by Brent Clark to adopt Resolution No. 2025-43 as presented.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
13. Ordinance 2576 approving a purchase agreement for Lot 20, Block 56, Blair City, Washington County, Nebraska between Joan J. Clements and the City of Blair. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by Holly Hafer to move the Statutory Rule regarding reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said Ordinance.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Motion 2 Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by Holly Hafer to approve final passage of Ordinance No. 2576.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
14. Resolution 2025-44 prohibiting parking on both sides of Deerfield Blvd from Highway 75 to Landing Lane and authorizing the Street Department to install no parking signs.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by James Letcher, second by Brent Clark to adopt Resolution No. 2025-44 as presented.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
15. Resolution 2025-45 approving the streetlight plan for Highway 75 South as prepared by OPPD.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by Kevin Willis to adopt Resolution No. 2025-45 as presented.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
16. Resolution No. 2025-46 awarding a bid for storm water work near Davis Dr. in Rhoades Park. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
Motion by Kevin Willis, second by James Letcher to receive and place on file the bids for storm water work near Davis Dr. in Rhoades Park.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Motion 2 Passed:
Motion by Kevin Willis, second by Rick Paulsen to adopt Resolution No. 2025-46 awarding the bid for storm water work near Davis Dr. in Rhoades Park to Henton Trenching in the amount of $91,420.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
17. Resolution No. 2025-47 awarding a bid for storm water work near Stone Creek Dr.
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
Motion by Kevin Willis, second by Holly Hafer to receive and place on file the bids for storm water work near Stone Creek Dr.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Motion 2 Passed:
Motion by Rick Paulsen, second by Kevin Willis to postpone the adoption Resolution No. 2025-47 awarding the bid for storm water work near Stone Creek Dr. to Blade Masters in the amount of $21,000 for additional clarification.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
18. Resolution No. 2025-48 approving an agreement to purchase flow monitors from Trekk as part of the sanitary sewer modeling project being conducted by Olsson. 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by James Letcher, second by Rick Paulsen to adopt Resolution No. 2025-48 as presented.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
19. City Administrator Report.
Subject:
20. Executive Session for the protection of the public interest to receive legal advice regarding dispute resolution concerning the industrial water main project and to protect the attorney client privilege.
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
Motion by Holly Hafer, second by James Letcher to go into Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. to discuss possible litigation involving the City of Blair and to preserve the attorney-client privilege.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Motion 2 Passed:
Motion by James Letcher, second by Brent Clark to come out of Executive Session and reconvene as a City Council at 9:18 p.m.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Subject:
21. Possible action to be taken regarding the executive session and the Blair Industrial Water Main Project.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Holly Hafer, second by James Letcher to approve Resolution No. 2025-49 as presented.
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Subject:
22. 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 9:20 pm
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Holly Hafer: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Nay
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
 

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