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 June 24, 2025 meeting.
4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of June 24, 2025 meeting.
4.c. City Department reports for June 2025.
4.d. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee.
4.e. Approve parade route for Blair High School Homecoming parade.
5. Consider the Mayoral appointment of Gary Banner as a new Council Member for Ward 1 until December 2028.
6. City Clerk administers "Oath of Office" to newly appointed Council member Gary Banner for Ward 1.
7. Presentation from Officers of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department of the June 2025 Mid-Year Report.
8. Consider Resolution 2025-65 approving an agreement with KSM Promotions to create a City of Blair online company store through which employees, elected and appointed officials can order City of Blair-branded clothing and merchandise.
9. Consider Resolution 2025-66 adopting specific recommendations from the Blair Strong Towns group regarding traffic-calming solutions for key pedestrian intersections.
10. Consider Resolution 2025-67 authorizing amendments to the library room rental rates.
11. Consider Resolution 2025-68 authorizing the purchase of security cameras for the Blair Public Library and Generations Park.
12. Consider Resolution 2025-69 approving the Advanced Life Support Intercept Agreement with the Bennington Fire Department.
13. City Administrator Report
14. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 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 Rick Paulsen, second by Kirk Highfill to approve the Consent Agenda.
  • Kevin Willis: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Abstain (With Conflict)
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
Subject:
4.a. Approval of Minutes of the June 24, 2025 meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of June 24, 2025 meeting.
Subject:
4.c. City Department reports for June 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.d. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.e. Approve parade route for Blair High School Homecoming parade.
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Consider the Mayoral appointment of Gary Banner as a new Council Member for Ward 1 until December 2028.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Rick Paulsen, second by Kent Long to approve Mayoral appointment of Gary Banner.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Kevin Willis: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
Subject:
6. City Clerk administers "Oath of Office" to newly appointed Council member Gary Banner for Ward 1.
Subject:
7. Presentation from Officers of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department of the June 2025 Mid-Year Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Consider Resolution 2025-65 approving an agreement with KSM Promotions to create a City of Blair online company store through which employees, elected and appointed officials can order City of Blair-branded clothing and merchandise.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by James Letcher to adopt Resolution No. 2025-65 as presented.
  • Kevin Willis: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Nay
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Gary Banner: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Consider Resolution 2025-66 adopting specific recommendations from the Blair Strong Towns group regarding traffic-calming solutions for key pedestrian intersections.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by Kirk Highfill to adopt Resolution No. 2025-66 as presented.
  • Kevin Willis: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Consider Resolution 2025-67 authorizing amendments to the library room rental rates.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Frank Wolff, second by Rick Paulsen to adopt Resolution No. 2025-67 as presented.
  • Kevin Willis: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Consider Resolution 2025-68 authorizing the purchase of security cameras for the Blair Public Library and Generations Park.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by Frank Wolff to adopt Resolution No. 2025-68 as presented.
  • Kevin Willis: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Consider Resolution 2025-69 approving the Advanced Life Support Intercept Agreement with the Bennington Fire Department.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Rick Paulsen, second by Kirk Highfill to adopt Resolution No. 2025-69 as presented.
  • Kevin Willis: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: 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 Gary Banner, second by Kent Long to adjourn the meeting 8:23 p.m.
  • Kevin Willis: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
 

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