Co Minutes 09-13-2022City of Blair Regular Council Meeting
September 13, 2022
The Mayor and City Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on September
13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. The following were present: Holly Hafer, Kevin Hall, Mindy Rump, Andrew
Schank, Jon Stewart, Kevin Willis, Frank Wolff. Also present were City Administrator Storm, Assistant
City Administrator Barrow, Director of Public Works Schoemaker, Library Director Zarco, City Attorney
Solomon, and Chief Lager.
The Mayor publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings
Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy posted in the room where the meeting
was being held. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Enterprise or
the Pilot -Tribune as shown by the affidavit of publication filed in the City Clerk's office. Notice of the
meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council, and a copy of their
acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is filed in the City Clerk's office. Availability of the
agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this
meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the
attendance of the public.
Agenda Item #1 — Mayor Hansen called the meeting to order and introductions at 7:00 p.m.
followed by a statement of compliance with the open meetings act and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council member Marty Shepard was remembered as Mayor Rich Hansen asked for a moment of
silence to honor late Ward 4 Councilman Marty Shepard, who passed away following a heart attack on
Sept. 4. His empty chair adorned the AC/DC shirt he wore at his swearing in in 2008.
Agenda Item #2 — Consent Agenda approved the following: 2a) Clerk report of Mayoral Action of
August 23, 2022, meeting, 2b) City Department reports for August 2022, 2e) Claims as recommended by
the Finance Committee, 2d) Approve Chris Gerardi as a new member of the Blair Volunteer Fire
Department. Motion by Kevin Hall, second by Andrew Schank to approve the Consent Agenda. Council
members voted as follows: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew Schank: Yea,
Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff. Yea. All Council members voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0.
Mayor Hansen declared the motion carried.
Agenda Item #3 — City Administrator Storm stated the proposed ordinance would adopt the Budget
Statement for FY 2022-2023. This allows the city to spend this money and outlines the total appropriations
of $96,027,593.23. The budget notice was published in the September 6, 2022, Enterprise edition of the
Blair newspaper. The annual budget hearing was held at 6:30 p.m. on September 13, 2022, that allowed
for public comments regarding the budget. The levy will be slightly lower than last year. There were no
comments by the public or in writing. Storm reviewed the list of appropriated funds as follows:
Street $12,308,822.75, Rescue Squad $380,571.37, Sales Tax 97 Vote $6,600,647.05, Health & Benefit
Insurance $245,913.49, Wastewater $3,888,645.80, Water $56,676,329.13, Lodging Occupation Tax
$196,014.63, Donated Funds $200,574.22, Economic Development (840) $563,330.69, KENO
Funds $259,067.22, Community Redevelopment TIF 3 $51,290.05, Community Redevelopment TIF 4
$193,495.29, Community Redevelopment TIF 5 $35,488.20, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
$1,396,787.30, Community Redevelopment TIF 6 $0.00, Community Redevelopment TIF 7 $0.00. Total
$96,027,593.23. Council member Hall introduced Ordinance 2486 to adopt Budget Statement for FY
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2022-2023 and to be termed the "Annual Appropriation Bill" appropriating such sums of money necessary
to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Blair, Nebraska for FY 2022-2023.
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET STATEMENT AND TO BE TERMED THE
"ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL"; TO APPROPRIATE SUMS FOR NECESSARY
EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING ON THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2022 AND SPECIFYING THE
OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF EACH APPROPRIATION AND THE AMOUNT FOR EACH
OBJECT AND PURPOSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM.
Council member Kevin Hall moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days
be suspended. Council member Andrew Schank seconded the motion to suspend the rules and upon roll
call vote the following Council members voted: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea,
Andrew Schank: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff: Yea. All Council members
voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0. The motion to suspend the rules was adopted by three-fourths of the Council and
the statutory rule was declared suspended for consideration of said Ordinance.
Said Ordinance was then read by title and thereafter Council member Kevin Hall moved for final
passage of the Ordinance, which motion was seconded by Council member Andrew Schank. The Mayor
then stated the question was "Shall Ordinance No. 2486 be passed and adopted?" Upon roll call vote, the
following Council members voted: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew
Schank: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff. Yea. All Council members voted: Yea:
7, Nay: 0. The passage of said Ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members of the
Council, the Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. A true, correct, and complete copy of said Ordinance
can be found in the Ordinance Record Book.
Agenda Item #4 — City Administrator Storm stated the proposed resolution would set the property
tax request for the City of Blair and the Blair Airport Authority. The 2022-2023 fiscal year property tax
be set at General Fund $2,134,715.80, Street Fund $213,183.73, and Debt Service $259,043.79 for a total
of $2,606,943.32. The total assessed value of property differs from last year's total assessed value by
14.51 %. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied
by the new total assessed value of property, would be $0.311246 per $100 of assessed value. The City of
Blair proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be as follows: General Fund
$0.276349, Street Fund $0.027598, Debt Service $0.033535, or a total tax rate of $0.337482. Based on
the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of the City of
Blair will increase by 38.81%. The proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the City of Blair will
require an increase in property taxes of 8% from the previous year. The property tax levy set for the Airport
Authority for the City of Blair, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022, is set at $.028588 per one
hundred dollars of valuation for debt service. The public hearing for the tax levy was held earlier this
evening at 6:30 p.m. The tax levy is slightly lower last year. The levy for the airport is strictly for debt
service. There were no comments from the public or in writing. Council member Wolff introduced
Resolution 2022-33 setting levy for the City of Blair and Blair Airport Authority for FY 2022-2023.
Motion by Frank Wolff, second by Kevin Willis to adopt Resolution No. 2023-33 as presented. Council
members voted as follows: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew Schank: Yea,
Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank. Wolff. Yea. All Council members voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0.
Mayor Hansen declared the motion carried.
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Agenda Item #5 — Mayor Hansen opened a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit
submitted by Shane Kinnison, 1171 N. 17th Ave., Blair, NE, for a Home Occupation for online -firearm
sales from his home on Lot 52, "66" Heights Addition to Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, for five
(5) years or until the future purchase of a business property. Assistant Zoning Administrator Beiermann
stated the property is located at 1171 N. 17th Ave the "66" Heights neighborhood. The zoning district is
RM - Residential Medium Density. A Home Occupation requires a Conditional Use Permit. The request
is for 5 years. Mr. Kinnison has applied for a Federal Firearms License, but first needs to satisfy local
requirements. Staff recommends any granting of the CUP be conditional upon Mr. Kinnison obtaining his
FFL. The Planning Commission approved as presented for one year with the condition Mr. Kinnison
obtains his FFL. Shane Kinnison 1171 N. 17th Ave, applicant appeared before the Council requesting
local approval to obtain a Federal Firearms License. He would serve as a pickup location for local people
who purchase firearms out of state online, which can only be shipped to someone with an FFL. His intent
is to not sell firearms or be a storefront. It would be a low traffic business with possibly 10 to 12 people
per month and would have set hours and appointments for people to pick up firearms. Kinnison also noted
that customers would be required to complete background checks and satisfy other federal purchasing
regulations. Several Council members expressed concern regarding the numerous phone calls and emails
received from neighbors in 66 Heights, if this business is suitable for the community, lack of business
plan with respect to the neighborhood, who will be at the residence when a gun is picked up, online
advertising of gun sales in a neighborhood and why the applicant is not pursuing a store front for this type
of business. Mayor Rich Hansen stated the number of concerns expressed by neighbors is rare and raises
questions to the appropriateness of this type of permit. Kinnison stated he understands there are people
against it in the neighborhood and he would have no issue with set hours. FFLs are allowed all over the
state and 99% of the customers picking up from him would be Blair citizens. Mary Kinnison, 1171 N 17th
Ave, stated they did not go out and talk to neighbors because they did not want to put their neighborhood
at odds and stressed, they do have support for this business in the neighborhood. The following residents
spoke against the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit due to safety concerns for the sale of guns operating
in a residential neighborhood, property values, type of people this business would bring to the
neighborhood, how weapons would be secured, proximity to a school as well as two private daycares and
homes with small children, online presence of gun sales directing people to the neighborhood and
enforcement of the FFL and CUP: Kari Shaw, 662 Devonshire Dr., Cedar Rapids, IA; Thomas Batman,
1051 N. 17th Ave; Ben Smith, 1232 Pinewood Dr.; Scott Smith, 1107 N. 17t" Ave; Roberta Mandarich,
250 Ryan Dr.; Doug Russell 326 Ryan Dr.; Susan Rupp, 10007 Crystal Lake Dr.; Kurt Grote, 128 Ryan
Dr.; Pat Kahnk, 1139 N 17th Ave; Tim Brown, 174 Ryan Dr; and Dorothy Olson, 1020 James Dr. Council
member Hall asked if this CUP was approved if the city would have any recourse to revoke the permit if
they are in violation of that permit. Storm stated if the Council placed specific conditions on that permit
and they violated those conditions, Staff could bring them back to appear before the Planning Commission
and City Council to address the issues of violation. He also noted these types of issues are monitored on
a complaint basis. Joe Leonard, 1303 Maple Dr., spoke in favor of the permit. Mayor Hansen closed the
public hearing. Motion by Frank Wolff, second by Andrew Schank to receive and place on file the letters
submitted from citizens in reference to the proposed conditional use permit for Shane Kinnison. Council
members voted as follows: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew Schank: Yea,
Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff. Yea. All Council members voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0.
Mayor Hansen declared the motion carried. Motion by Frank Wolff, second by Mindy Rump to not
approve the Conditional Use Permit for Shane Kinnison. Council members voted as follows: Holly Hafer:
Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew Schank: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea,
Frank Wolff. Yea. All Council members voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0. Mayor Hansen declared the motion
carried.
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Agenda Item #6 — Mayor Hansen opened a public hearing to consider a Lot Split application
submitted by Alexis N. Hayes, 3300 Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE, for a Lot Split of Tax Lots 137
& 142 in the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 18 North, Range 11 East, of the
6th P.M., (9330 State Highway 133) Washington County, Nebraska. Assistant Zoning Administrator
Beiermann stated the property is located at 9330 State Highway 133 on the south edge of Blair. The
zoning district is A/CH — Agricultural/Highway Commercial and no change in the zoning district is
required. The parcel containing TL 137 & 142 is 33.4 acres. The new lot sizes will be Tract 1 - 22.7 acres
and Tract 2 - 10.7 acres. All buildings and lot sizes meet the zoning requirements for sizes and setbacks.
The Planning Commission recommended approval as presented. Luke Weatherly, 2111 S. 67" St., Omaha
for Olsson appeared on behalf of the applicant stating they plan to sell the lot but have no immediate buyer.
It will be up to the buyer to determine what they want to do with the lot. The Planning Commission
recommended approval as presented. There were no comments from the floor or in writing.
Mayor Hansen closed the public hearing. Motion by Kevin Willis, second by Frank Wolff to approve the
Lot Split application submitted by Alexis N. Hayes, 3300 Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE as
presented. Council members voted as follows: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea,
Andrew Schank: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff: Yea. All Council members
voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0. Mayor Hansen declared the motion carried.
Agenda Item #7 — Mayor Hansen opened a public hearing to consider a Lot Split application
submitted by Mick Jensen, 13887 US Highway 75, Blair, NE, for a Lot Split of Tax Lot 69 in the Northeast
Quarter of Section 3, Township 18 North, Range 11 East, of the 6th P.M., (13887 US Highway 75)
Washington County, Nebraska. Assistant Zoning Administrator Beiermann stated the property is located
.6 miles north of Blair and has two residences, 12688 US Highway 75, and 12874 US Highway 75. The
lot split would eliminate the non -conformity created by two primary dwellings on one parcel. The zoning
district is AGG — Agricultural District and will remain zoned AGG. The new tax lots would be Tract A —
52.20 acre and Tract B — 3.59 acres. All buildings on Tract B meet the current zoning setbacks. Section
705 of the Zoning Ordinance states in AGG a lot split is allowed where a tax lot, tract or parcel of land is
divided into one tax lot that is at least three (3) acres and a second tax lot that is greater than ten (10) acres.
The Planning Commission recommended approval as presented. There were no comments from the floor
or in writing. Mayor Hansen closed the public hearing. Motion by Kevin Hall, second by Andrew Schank
to approve the Lot Split application submitted by Mick Jensen, 13887 US Highway 75, Blair, NE as
presented. Council members voted as follows: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea,
Andrew Schank: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff: Yea. All Council members
voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0. Mayor Hansen declared the motion carried.
Agenda Item #8 — Mayor Hansen opened a public hearing to consider a Replat application
submitted by Angels Share, Inc., 9290 W Dodge, Suite 401, Omaha, NE, for Lots 82, 83 & 84, A Replat
of Lot 6, Transformation Hill Addition, City of Blair, (2876 Angels Share Drive), Washington County,
Nebraska. Assistant Zoning Administrator Beiermann stated the property is in the Transformation Hill
Addition, bordered by College Drive on the north and Angels Share Drive on the south. The zoning district
is RM — Residential Medium density with a PUD -1 overlay. The replat is dividing Lot 6 into three parcels.
Lot 6 is 6.72 acres. The new lot sizes will be Lot 82, 4.72 acres; Lot 83, .93 acres; Lot 84, 1.07 acres. Lots
83 &84 have two former dorms (Mickelsen Hall & Blair Hall), which are scheduled to be rehabilitated.
They meet the current setback requirements of Section 1116 which has special requirements for
condominiums and has no setback for side yards. The Planning Commission recommended approval as
presented. Ryan Durant, 1110 N Skyline Dr., Elkhorn, appeared on behalf of the applicant stating he is an
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investor and helping Ed Shada develop this area. Angels Share will convert these two buildings into 61
studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments for youth aging out of foster care and for low-income elderly
individuals. They were awarded a grant by the NIFA which authorizes the sale of tax credit to raise funds
for projects they determine viable. The were also awarded HOME funds from the Nebraska Department
of Economic Development. They want to close on this property by the end of December. City
Administrator Storm stated by replatting these lots, it opens the opportunity for Angels Share to claim
historic tax credits on both lots. They will prepare a condominium or townhome agreement to maintain
the property under and around the buildings. Storm noted Angels Share is also considering offering
naming rights to the buildings as well as the gymnasium. Construction on the dorms will begin in October
with tenants moving in late 2023. There were no comments from the floor or in writing. Mayor Hansen
closed the public hearing. Motion by Mindy Rump, second by Jon Stewart to approve the Replat
application submitted by Angels Share, Inc., 9290 W Dodge, Suite 401, Omaha, NE as presented. Council
members voted as follows: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew Schank: Yea,
Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff. Yea. All Council member voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0.
Mayor Hansen declared the motion carried.
Agenda Item #9 — Mayor Hansen opens a public hearing to consider an Ordinance amending the
City of Blair Zoning Regulations, Article 7, Section 705.8(1) Minimum Yard Requirements, Front Yard,
by changing language that regulates the front -yard depth requirement to not -less -than 20 feet instead of
not -less -than 15 feet. Assistant Zoning Administrator Beiermann stated the reason for amending the
ordinance is the current front yard requirement for the RMH — Residential Multi -family High Density
District is 15 feet. This conflicts with the City's off-street parking requirement which is requires a parking
space a minimum of 18 -feet long. Changing the RMH front -yard requirement to 20 feet will eliminate the
conflicting requirements. There are currently two new subdivisions in the RMH districts this affects: West
Valley and Deerfield Addition. For infill in other RMH subdivisions, Section 1110, which gives latitude
to the front, rear, and side yards requirements, could be applied so that the front of a new house would be
in line with the existing houses on the same block. The Planning Commission recommended approval as
presented. Council member Schank asked why this is being brought up now. City Administrator Storm
stated that West Valley and Deerfield Replat were both platted with a 50 ft right of way as opposed to 80.
With an 80 ft right of way, there are no issues with cars parking and extending over the sidewalk. Any
lots that have applied for permits would be grandfathered. There were no comments from the floor or in
writing. Mayor Hansen closed the public hearing. Council member Wolff introduced Ordinance
amending the City of Blair Zoning Regulations, Article 7, Section 705.8(l) Minimum Yard Requirements,
Front Yard, by changing language that regulates the front -yard depth requirement to not -less -than 20 feet
instead of not -less -than 15 feet.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF BLAIR ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 7,
SECTION 705.8(1) MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENT AMENDING FRONT YARD TO NOT
LESS THAN (20) FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FORCE
AND EFFECT AND PROVIDING FOR THIS ORDINANCE TO BE PUBLISHED IN
PAMPHLET FORM.
Council member Frank Wolff moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on three different
days be suspended. Council member Andrew Schank seconded the motion to suspend the rules and upon
roll call vote the following Council members voted: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump:
Yea, Andrew Schank,: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff: Yea. All Council members
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voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0. The motion to suspend the rules was adopted by three-fourths of the Council and
the statutory rule was declared suspended for consideration of said Ordinance.
Said Ordinance was then read by title and thereafter Council member Frank- Wolff moved for final passage
of the Ordinance, which motion was seconded by Council member Andrew Schank. The Mayor then
stated the question was "Shall Ordinance No. 2487 be passed and adopted?" Upon roll call vote, the
following Council members voted: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew
Schanlc: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff. Yea. All Council members voted: Yea:
7, Nay: 0. The passage of said Ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members of the
Council, the Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. A true, correct, and complete copy of said Ordinance
can be found in the Ordinance Record Book.
Agenda Item #10 — Mayor Hansen opened a public hearing to consider an Ordinance amending
PUD Area #1 to add parking regulations to the PUD Area #1 overlay of the Transformation Hill Addition.
Assistant Zoning Administrator stated the reason for amending the ordinance is because of the unique
parking issues of a former college campus, this amendment will allow existing buildings to use available
parking on other lots if unable to meet the current parking requirements, which, in part requires off-street
parking to be on the same lot as the building. The amendment would apply only to the existing buildings
as of Sept. 15, 2022. All new construction must follow current parking regulations of the parent district.
The Planning Commission recommended approval as presented. Discussion was held regarding the lack
of parking in the area, future parking needs, future parking issues if this ordinance was adopted, and plans
for any new parking areas. There were no comments from the floor or in writing. Mayor Hansen declared
the motion carried. Council member Wolff introduced Ordinance amending PUD Area #1 to add parking
regulations to the PUD Area #1 overlay of the Transformation Hill Addition.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PUD AREA #1 THAT ESTABLISHES THE LAND USES
THAT ARE PERMITTED IN PUD AREA #1 ON THE FORMER DANA COLLEGE CAMPUS
KNOWN AS TRANSFORMATION HILL IN REFERENCE TO PARKING; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING
WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AND PUBLISHING IN
PAMPHLET FORM.
Council member Frank Wolff moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on three different
days be suspended. Council member Mindy Rump seconded the motion to suspend the rules and upon roll
call vote the following Council members voted: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Nay, Mindy Rump: Yea,
Andrew Schanlc: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff: Yea. All Council members
voted: Yea: 6, Nay: 1. The motion to suspend the rules was adopted by three-fourths of the Council and
the statutory rule was declared suspended for consideration of said Ordinance.
Said Ordinance was then read by title and thereafter Council member Frank Wolff moved for final
passage of the Ordinance, which motion was seconded by Council member Mindy Rump. The Mayor then
stated the question was "Shall Ordinance No. 2488 be passed and adopted?" Upon roll call vote, the
following Council members voted: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Nay, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew
Schanlc: Nay, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff: Yea. All Council members voted: Yea:
5, Nay: 2. The passage of said Ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members of the
Council, the Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. A true, correct, and complete copy of said Ordinance
can be found in the Ordinance Record Book.
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Agenda Item #11 — City Administrator Storm state the proposed ordinance would allow Hick
Drywall, LLC to purchase one of the lots in the S. 10th Street Subdivision owned by the city. They have
outgrown their current location and would like to move to this lot to construction a larger facility to grow
and expand his business. The Real Estate recommended approval of the proposed purchase agreement.
Council member Schank introduced Ordinance 2489 approving a purchase agreement for the sale of Lot
2, South 10th Street Subdivision, City of Blair, Washington County to Scott Hicks dba Hicks Drywall
LLC.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE LOT 2, SOUTH 10TH STREET
SUBDIVISION, CITY OF BLAIR, WASHINGTON COUNTY, NEBRASKA; PROVIDING FOR
NOTICE OF SUCH SALE TO BE PUBLISHED FOR THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH SCOTT HICKS DBA HICKS
DRYWALL, LLC, BUYER, AND TO MAKE ALL NOTIFICATIONS REQUIRED UNDER NEB.
REV. STAT. §16-202, INCLUDING NOTIFICATION OF THE RIGHT OF REMONSTRANCE;
PROVIDING FOR ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH TO BE REPEALED AND PROVIDING THAT SAID ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN
FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED
BY LAW AND ORDERING THE ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.
Council member Andrew Schank moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on three different
days be suspended. Council member Kevin Hall seconded the motion to suspend the rules and upon roll
call vote the following Council members voted: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea,
Andrew Schank: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff. Yea. All Council members
voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0. The motion to suspend the rules was adopted by three-fourths of the Council and
the statutory rule was declared suspended for consideration of said Ordinance.
Said Ordinance was then read by title and thereafter Council member Andrew Schank moved for
final passage of the Ordinance, which motion was seconded by Council member Frank Wolff. The Mayor
then stated the question was "Shall Ordinance No. 2489 be passed and adopted?" Upon roll call vote, the
following Council members voted: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew
Schank: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff: Yea. All Council, members voted: Yea:
7, Nay: 0. The passage of said Ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members of the
Council, the Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. A true, correct, and complete copy of said Ordinance
can be found in the Ordinance Record Book.
Agenda Item #12 — Motion by Mindy Rump, second by Kevin Willis to recess as a Council and
meet as a Board of Equalization 9:22 p.m. Council members voted as follows: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin
Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew Schank: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff:
Yea. All Council members voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0. City Administrator Storm stated the proposed
Resolution is procedural to give notice to any individuals owning lots in the areas that will be assessed an
opportunity to attend the meeting and express any concerns they have regarding the proposed assessments.
Council member Schank, introduced Resolution No. 2022-34 levying special assessments against Tax Lot
169 in Section 7, Township 18, Range 12, Blair City, Washington County, Nebraska for mowing. Motion
by Jon Stewart, second by Frank Wolff to adopt Resolution No. 2022-34 as presented. Council members
voted as follows: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew Schank: Yea, Jon
Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff. Yea. All Council members voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0. Mayor
Hansen declared the motion carried. Motion by Andrew Schank, second by Kevin Willis to adjourn as
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Board of Equalization and reconvene as a Council to proceed with the meeting at 9:23 p.m. Council
members voted as follows: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew Schank: Yea,
Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff: Yea. All Council members voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0.
Mayor Hansen declared the motion carried.
Agenda Item #13 — City Administrator Storm stated the League of Nebraska Municipalities created
the LIGHT program for municipalities to join to provide health insurance for their employees. The
program is required to have a board made up of the members and Brenda Wheeler was appointed to that
board by you at a previous meeting. Now the League is requesting we designate Brenda Wheeler to
represent the City of Blair at the Annual Members Meeting of the League Insurance Government Health
Team (LIGHT). Motion by Mindy Rump, second by Andrew Schank to designate Brenda Wheeler to
represent the City of Blair at the Annual Members Meeting of the League Insurance Government Health
Team (LIGHT). Council members voted as follows: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump:
Yea, Andrew Schank: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff: Yea. All Council members
voted: Yea: 7, Nay: 0. Mayor Hansen declared the motion carried.
Agenda Item #14 — City Administrator stated the bypass will bid September 29 and will give us
an idea of final costs. Clearance has been given for the SRF loan so the city will proceed with bids for
the plant expansion.
Agenda Item # 15 — Motion by Holly Hafer, second by Mindy Rump to adj ourn the meeting 9:27
p.m. Council members voted as follows: Holly Hafer: Yea, Kevin Hall: Yea, Mindy Rump: Yea, Andrew
Schank: Yea, Jon Stewart: Yea, Kevin Willis: Yea, Frank Wolff. Yea. All Council members voted: Yea:
7, Nay: 0. Mayor Hansen declared the motion carried.
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