February 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM - 1st City Board Regular Meeting

1. Mayor Bergman calls meeting to order, for the Community Development Agency (CDA) and the Regular meeting, with the "Pledge of Allegiance" and the "Open Meeting Statement".

2. Mayor Bergman opens the Community Development Agency (CDA) meeting to discuss the Prairie Falls Redevelopment Project Phase Five (5) regarding Lots Seventeen (17) and Eighteen (18), Prairie Falls Subdivision.

3. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Redevelopment Contract for the Prairie Falls Redevelopment Project Phase Five (5), along with "Exhibit C" Memorandum of Redevelopment Contract.  Chris Meyer is the project contractor.
 

4. Mayor Bergman adjourns the Community Development Agency (CDA) meeting.

5. Mayor Bergman opens the regular City Council meeting of the City of St. Paul, NE.

6. Submittal of Request for Future Agenda Items

7. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

8. Mayor Bergman opens public hearing regarding the consideration of adopting a long range One (1) and Six (6) Year Street Improvement program.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Day Committee conducting a public fireworks display on Friday, July 10, 2020 for GCA Days, along with approving the location, setbacks, utilizing City barricades, having a Fire Dept. grass rig on site, trash pickup and the City possessing a Certificate of Insurance prior to the event.
a. Discuss - Approve / Deny the GCA Day Committee requesting the utilization of City Keno funds to support the fireworks show.

10. Mayor Bergman opens the public comment period to consider the adoption of the City's One (1) and Six (6) Year Street Improvement plan.
a.  Mayor Bergman closes the public hearing
b.  Discuss - Approve / Deny the 2020 One (1) and Six (6) Year Street Improvement plan.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2020-1; whereas the City of St. Paul has conducted a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of the Board of Public Roads Classification Standard.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Redevelopment Contract for the Prairie Falls Redevelopment Project Phase Five (5), along with "Exhibit C" Memorandum of Redevelopment Contract on property more described as Lots Seventeen (17) and Eighteen (18), Prairie Falls Subdivision.  Chris Meyer is the project contractor.
The "Exhibit C" will be recorded at the Howard County Court House once this is approved by City Council; this places the Howard County Assessor on notice of this being a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) project and that taxes will need to be divided on Lots Seventeen (17) and Eighteen (18), Prairie Falls Subdivision.

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny the minutes of January 6, 2020 (special), January 6, 2020 (regular), January 21, 2020 (regular) and January 22, 2020 (special); and the February 3, 2020 disbursements. 

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny the amended City of St. Paul  and St. Paul Civic Center "Agreement of Alcohol Caterer" form regarding the liquor liability insurance limits when a business owner or a nonprofit submits a Special Designated Liquor (SDL) application to the City.  The League Association of Risk Management recommends that the liquor liability amount be not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 per aggregate.

15. Discuss - Approve / Deny FOLK'S, LLC project "Terms & Condition" fees, along with the Brand Strategy & Design $12,000; the Website Design & Development $8,000; and the estimated additional client expenses involving the font software for client download & use $200.  Travel time and mileage are covered in the overall budget.
A decision needs to be made concerning the website hosting Option A or B in the near future.

16. Discuss - Approve / Deny refinancing the City of St. Paul's Series 2015 General Obligation Water Refunding Bond of $520,000 dated April 7, 2015; the current principal balance amount is $365,000.  If the City would refund the bond to lower the interest rate, the approximate cost savings to the City would be $15,657.
If approved, paperwork will begin in March 2020 to refinance bond.

17. The City of St. Paul Treasurer will be retiring approximately July 1, 2020; therefore the position needs to be discussed; see City Treasurer's duties attached.
Discuss - Approve / Deny who will acquire the position of City Treasurer and who will acquire the position of Deputy Treasurer. 

18. REMINDER: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. TO BE HELD AT THE ST. PAUL CIVIC CENTER - 423 HOWARD AVENUE, ST. PAUL, NE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOLK, LLC. HAVING A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE BRANDING PLATFORM, STRATEGY AND THE WEBSITE SITEMAP; ALSO TO OBTAIN PUBLIC INPUT ON THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION IMPROVEMENTS, WELCOME SIGN AND A LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (POSSIBLE ACTION).

19. Discuss - Approve / Deny changing the regular City Council meeting time on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.   This is due to FOLK LLC having a presentation on the Brand Platform, Strategy and Website Sitemap for the City of St. Paul.
***City Clerk Beck will notify the Phonograph Herald and FOLK, LLC regarding the time change*** 

20. Discuss - Approve / Deny setting a date regarding an IBEW 1597 Union negotiation study session (Mayor Bergman):

• Thursday, February 13, 2020
• Thursday, February 20, 2020
• Tuesday, February 25, 2020
• Wednesday, February 26, 2020
• Thursday, February 27, 2020

21. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates:
a. water main break east Howard Avenue

22. Chief of Police Paczosa updates

23. City Council member updates

24. Mayor Bergman updates: 
a.  Fritz Lee zoning permit 2020-1 - information regarding the State Fire Marshal approved permit (see email attachment from the NE State Fire Marshal Agency).

 

25. Public Comment Period - restricted to items on the agenda

26. Public Announcements

27. Closed Session:  To Protect the Public Interest; Pending Litigation; Strategy Session with respect to real estate purchase; for the Prevention of Needless Injury to the Reputation of an Individual/Organization.

Closed Session:  To protect the public interest.

28. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

29. Informational Items: