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Council approves Blended Brew outdoor seating, parking variance and summer hires; approves vouchers

City of Blair Common Council · April 2, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a premise change for Blended Brew Bar outdoor seating, an area variance for B & I Investments to expand parking at 619 Sylfest Street, summer pool hires, and a list of vouchers. Committee meeting dates were also set.

The City of Blair Common Council approved a series of business, zoning and personnel items on April 2.

Zoning: At a prior March 25 public hearing the council approved an area variance for B & I Investments, LLC to expand the parking lot at 619 Sylfest Street. The council formalized that approval on April 2 (motion by A. Stevens, second by T. Palkowski; roll call unanimous).

Business permit: Blended Brew Bar sought a premise change to add outdoor seating and entertainment on an 81' x 140' parcel formerly used by Heine’s Bar; council approved the premise change after confirming the alley would remain open.

Parks hires: The Parking committee recommended hiring Samantha Anderson as Pool Director and several lifeguards and assistants; council approved the listed hires and authorized the office and pool director to make additional summer hires as needed.

Finance: The council approved vouchers listed in the minutes by motion (C. Ekern moved; T. Palkowski seconded) on a roll-call vote. The minutes list the voucher identifiers but do not enumerate line-item amounts in the summary.

Other: The council noted a County ATV/UTV ordinance is pending DNR approval and set Police & Ordinance committee dates for April 8 or April 19.