April 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting

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.