July 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM - 1st City Board Regular Meeting

1. Beginning July 1, 2020 the City Council and other public bodies subject to the Open Meetings Act can no longer hold meetings by video-conference, telephone conference or by conferencing by other electronic communication based on the Governor's Executive Orders No. 20-03 and No. 20-24, which waive certain provisions of the Open Meetings Act.  Social distancing requirements will still be necessary when holding in-person meetings to comply with Directed Health Measurer's (DHMs) and Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS) guidance, including keeping individuals six (6) feet apart, etc. 

Mayor Bergman calls meeting to order, with the "Pledge of Allegiance" and the "Open Meeting Statement".

2. Submittal of Request for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Discuss - Approve / Deny ratifying all actions identified in the attached minutes taken by the City of St. Paul, NE during meetings held on: (1) April 6, 2020; (2) April 20, 2020 (special); April 20, 2020 (regular); (3) May 4, 2020; (4) May 18, 2020; (5) June 1, 2020; (6) June 4, 2020 (special); and (7) June 15, 2020 by telephone conferencing, before June 30, 2020, pursuant to Governor Ricketts' Executive Orders No. 20-03 and No. 20-24.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Chamber of Commerce COVID-19: License and Management Agreement for Use of Municipal property for Non-Sports Venues, Facilities and Property.  The agreement is for the utilization of the City Park's regarding the Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Days "Show & Shine" car show and other events.  Attached are the GCA Day event schedule and a Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Insurance, with the City of St. Paul as the certificate holder.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Special Designated Liquor (SDL) application for YZGYZ, LLC dba The Filling Station (217 E. Stolley Park Road Suite N, Grand Island, NE - CK-113025) on Friday, July 31, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. regarding a wedding reception at the St. Paul Civic Center.  The approval comes with the stipulation that all Directed Health Measures (DHM) and social distancing guidelines are followed.  Identification will be checked, along with wristbands being utilized for underage drinking. 

7. At the Council meeting on May 4, 2020, the American Legion Post #119 was requesting the City of St. Paul deed over Lots One (1) and Two (2), Block 64, Original Town for the construction of an American Legion Club building.
Per NE State Statute, a City of a Second Class who wants to convey any real property owned by it shall be exercised by a resolution directing the sale of real property.  Real property that has a total fair market value less than $5,000, the City is required to follow NE Statute 17-503.01; real property that has a total fair market value greater than $5,000, the City is required to follow NE Statute 17-503.
In the request of the City filing a "Property Valuation Protest", Neal Dethlefs (Howard County Assessor) sent an email stating that all City property is exempt unless on or before March 1, the County Assessor sends notice to the City that it will be subject to property taxation for that year.
Discuss - Approve / Deny setting the value of Lots One (1) and Two (2), Block 64, Original Town, then follow the required NE Statute in selling the property.  The resolution to sell the property will be on the Council agenda, Monday, July 20, 2020.
 

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny the minutes of June 1, 2020, June 4, 2020 (special) and June 15, 2020; disbursements of July 6, 2020; and zoning permits of June 29, 2020.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Keefe L. Labart (1196 Eagle Road) as a St. Paul Firefighter; the Fire Dept. approved Mr. Labart on Thursday, June 11, 2020.

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny the 2019 St. Paul Paving Improvement (Project #018-3348) Pay Request #5 to Diamond Engineering in the amount of $78,967.85.  The majority of the pay request was for storm sewer work and replacing the sidewalk north of Howard Avenue; the other portion was for sanitary and water services.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny re-appointing LaDonna Wolinski to the St. Paul Housing Authority Board of Commissioners; the new term will be effective August 1, 2020 and will continue through July 31, 2024.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2020-11, whereas the Heritage Bank is a designated depository of funds regarding this government entity and that the following persons are hereby authorized to draw and sign checks against such account and to transact other business with said Bank.

13. Jamie Klanecky, City Street Commissioner will present summer street mowing information concerning time, labor and fuel cost. 
Discuss - Approve / Deny billing out to the property owner.

14. Discuss the City of St. Paul selling personal property from various City Department's to the public by either public auction; sealed bid or by Big Iron.  Sales price to be paid upon removal of the personal property.  Buyer will be responsible for the removal of the personal property.
***A resolution will be approved with the details of the sale on Monday, July 20, 2020.

15. Discuss - Approve a 2020-2021 Budget Workshop date; this notice will be published in the Phonograph Herald, along with it being posted in three (3) public locations in St. Paul, NE.  On August 3, 2020 the City will have a public hearing to receive public input on the proposed 2020-2021 Budget.

16. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul opening the City Office doors for patrons, due to the Covid-19 guidelines or Directed Health Measurer's (DHM).   Preferably the City encourages persons to utilize the City drop-box or drive-up window.

17. On Monday, June 1, 2020 the City Council approved increasing the Local Option Sales Tax one half percent (1/2%); the increase will be on the General Election (November 3, 2020) ballot. 
Discuss - Approve / Deny forming a study session committee to implement the Local Option Sales Tax ballot question.

18. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

19. Chief of Police Paczosa updates

20. City Council member updates

21. Mayor Bergman updates:
a.  Received Recycling Center hay proceeds from Jeff Christensen in the amount of $701.
b.  GCA Day (July 11, 2020) Events List.
c. Transferred $210,000 from Heritage Bank to General ICS Account - Interest rate .10%; to 1.40%.

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

23. Public Announcements

24. Closed Session: Pending Litigation; Strategy Session with respect to real estate purchase; and prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual

25. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

26. Informational Items: