Meeting Agenda
1. Meeting was 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 August 11, 2026 meeting.
4.b. Clerk report of the Mayoral Action for the August 11, 2026, meeting.
4.c. Claims as approved by the Finance Committee.
5. 2026 Community Forestry Award presented to Kyle Sheets, Park Department Employee, for his exceptional work in regard to trees in Blair. 
6. Swearing in and badge pinning for new Blair Police Officers Ryan Eddy and Jackson Radloff.
7. Consider Resolution 2026-093 approving Treyton Jones, Isaac Opetaia, Mason Mann, Jesse Hartline, Ryley Stanley and Jamie Bussen as new members of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department.
8. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider an amendment to the City of Blair Zoning Regulations, Article 8, Section 801.04 Exceptions: Changing Exception (19) from "Rental and lease establishments, outside storage; provided, however, no rental or lease establishments for construction equipment shall be allowed," to "Rental and Leasing Establishments, Outside and Inside Storage" to align with the definition in Chapter 3.
9. Consider Resolution 2026-094 approving LB840 application from CS Arbor Group, LLC and Generational Builders for the purpose of constructing a new three-bay building at 575 S. 10th St., Blair.
10. Consider Resolution 2026-095 approving LB840 application from Henton Worx, LLC for the purpose of expanding operations of a rock crushing and recycling business at a new industrial site located on Tax Lot 67 in Section 19, Township 18, Range 12, Washington County, NE 
11. Consider approval of the preliminary budget for FY 2026/2027 and authorize the publication of the Budget Hearing on September 8, 2026.
12. Consider Resolution 2026-091 approving an amended contract for services with Washington County Chamber. 
13. Consider Resolution 2026-092 approving an agreement between the City of Blair and Gateway Development Corporation. 
14. Consider Ordinance 2625 amending the Blair City Municipal Code, Chapter 1, Article 3 relating to appointed City Officials, updating the power, duties and responsibilities of certain appointed positions and eliminating obsolete provisions. 
15. Consider Resolution 2026-096 adopting updated rules, regulations, and fees for the Blair Cemetery.
16. Consider Resolution 2026-097 approving a supplemental Environmental services agreement with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for River Road Connecting Trail project. 
17. Consider Resolution 2026-098 terminating the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement dated August 8, 2017 between the City of Fremont and the City of Blair authorizing the sale of the tree grinder/chipper. 
18. City Administrator Report.
19. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
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Meeting: August 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting
Subject:
1. Meeting was 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.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: 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 August 11, 2026 meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.b. Clerk report of the Mayoral Action for the August 11, 2026, meeting.
Subject:
4.c. Claims as approved by the Finance Committee.
Attachments:
Subject:
5. 2026 Community Forestry Award presented to Kyle Sheets, Park Department Employee, for his exceptional work in regard to trees in Blair. 
Subject:
6. Swearing in and badge pinning for new Blair Police Officers Ryan Eddy and Jackson Radloff.
Subject:
7. Consider Resolution 2026-093 approving Treyton Jones, Isaac Opetaia, Mason Mann, Jesse Hartline, Ryley Stanley and Jamie Bussen as new members of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Kevin Willis, second by Kirk Highfill to adopt Resolution No. 2026-093 as presented.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider an amendment to the City of Blair Zoning Regulations, Article 8, Section 801.04 Exceptions: Changing Exception (19) from "Rental and lease establishments, outside storage; provided, however, no rental or lease establishments for construction equipment shall be allowed," to "Rental and Leasing Establishments, Outside and Inside Storage" to align with the definition in Chapter 3.
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
Motion by Rick Paulsen, second by James Letcher to move the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said ordinance.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: 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 James Letcher to adopt Ordinance 2626 as presented.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Consider Resolution 2026-094 approving LB840 application from CS Arbor Group, LLC and Generational Builders for the purpose of constructing a new three-bay building at 575 S. 10th St., Blair.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by Frank Wolff to adopt Resolution No. 2026-094 as presented.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Consider Resolution 2026-095 approving LB840 application from Henton Worx, LLC for the purpose of expanding operations of a rock crushing and recycling business at a new industrial site located on Tax Lot 67 in Section 19, Township 18, Range 12, Washington County, NE 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Frank Wolff, second by Rick Paulsen to adopt Resolution No. 2026-095 as presented.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Consider approval of the preliminary budget for FY 2026/2027 and authorize the publication of the Budget Hearing on September 8, 2026.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Frank Wolff, second by Kirk Highfill to approve the preliminary budget for FY 2026/2027 as amended and authorize the publication of the Budget Hearing on September 8, 2026.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Consider Resolution 2026-091 approving an amended contract for services with Washington County Chamber. 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by Frank Wolff to adopt Resolution No. 2026-091 as presented.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
13. Consider Resolution 2026-092 approving an agreement between the City of Blair and Gateway Development Corporation. 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Frank Wolff, second by Brent Clark to adopt Resolution No. 2026-092 as presented.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
14. Consider Ordinance 2625 amending the Blair City Municipal Code, Chapter 1, Article 3 relating to appointed City Officials, updating the power, duties and responsibilities of certain appointed positions and eliminating obsolete provisions. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
Motion by James Letcher, second by Brent Clark to move the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said ordinance.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: 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 adopt Ordinance 2625 as presented.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
15. Consider Resolution 2026-096 adopting updated rules, regulations, and fees for the Blair Cemetery.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by James Letcher, second by Rick Paulsen to adopt Resolution No. 2026-096 as presented.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
16. Consider Resolution 2026-097 approving a supplemental Environmental services agreement with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for River Road Connecting Trail project. 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by Frank Wolff to adopt Resolution No. 2026-097 as presented.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
17. Consider Resolution 2026-098 terminating the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement dated August 8, 2017 between the City of Fremont and the City of Blair authorizing the sale of the tree grinder/chipper. 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by Frank Wolff to adopt Resolution No. 2026-098 as presented.
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
18. City Administrator Report.
Subject:
19. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by James Letcher, second by Kirk Highfill to adjourn the meeting 10:36
  • Gary Banner: Absent
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • Kirk Highfill: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea

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