March 18, 2019 at 7:00 PM - City of St. Paul Regular Meeting

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

2. Submittal of Requests for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve Time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Discuss - Approve / Deny the February, 2019 Treasurer's Report.

5. City of St. Paul Fire Chief Mike Becker discussing the demolition (house burn) of property at 1403 9th Street (possible action)

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny the turning over of the City of St. Paul Kendall Street Project to Archer Credit Union   (cost estimate of City storm sewer)

 

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny the St. Paul 2019 Street Improvement project advertisement and bid letting; publication will be in the Phonograph Herald on March 20, March 27 and April 3, 2019.  Bids are to be received in the City Office on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at which time the bids will be open.  The projects consist of Howard Avenue from 9th Street to Jackson Street, Kendall Street at US Hwy 281, "M" Street and Paul Street.  The bid approval will be on Monday, April 15, 2019.

 

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny Wroblewski Law Firm's  (Barb Wroblewski) request to close 6th & Baxter Street proceeding east for the Ted Potter (202 6th) house sale late spring to early summer.  Upon notification of the sale by Barb Wroblewski, the Street Dept. will utilize barricades in blocking the street.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny "Potential Conflict of Interest Statement" for Beck Tree Service (Francis Beck) in performing work for the City of St. Paul, NE, due to Connie Jo Beck (wife) being the City Clerk.

10. Introduce Ordinance 999; amending the title of Article 7 in Chapter 5 of the St. Paul Municipal Code; amending Chapter 5, Article 7 to allow the operation of a golf cart on an alley, street, or road within the municipality between sunrise and sunset; to identify who is allowed to operate such golf cart; to require liability insurance coverage for such golf cart on municipal streets; establishing a speed limit for the operation of a golf cart on municipal alleys, streets, or roads; providing for the registration of such golf cart with the St. Paul Police Department; identifying the required safety equipment necessary to lawfully operate such golf cart on municipal alleys, streets, or roads; to repeal any ordinance, or parts of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance; and to provide for the effective date of such ordinance.
***Waive the three (3) readings at three (3) different occasions of ordinance
***Final Passage of ordinance

11. Introduce Ordinance 1000; amending the City of St. Paul Municipal Code 7-503, pertaining to the dates and hours to discharge/sell fireworks; to add 7-504 pertaining to firework exhibitions or displays; to repeal any ordinance, or parts of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance; and to provide for the effective date of such ordinance.
***Waive the three (3) readings at three (3) different occasions of ordinance
***Final Passage of ordinance

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny placing City of St. Paul "Public Parking" signs at the locations:  (1) West of the City of St. Paul Office building; (2) Northeast of the City of St. Paul Hall building; and (3) Southeast of the St. Paul Civic Center building.

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny a City of St. Paul "Branding and Welcome sign" workshop date (see provided "Branding" documents)

14. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates:
 

15. Chief of Police Paczosa updates a. Nuisance & Incident Report

16. Council member updates

17. Mayor Bergman updates:
a. Placing ATM at the St. Paul Civic Center
b.  City of St. Paul Website
c.  LARM Insurance denial letter for the Killinger grievance & CIR case; this has been passed on to the claims dept. in getting information to the City Officials (City Clerk Beck will notify Mayor & Council by email upon arrival)

 

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

19. Public Announcements

20. Closed Session: Pending Litigation

The City of St. Paul reserves the right to go into Closed Session when it is clearly necessary to protect the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual; or pending litigation

21. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting.

22. Informational Items:
a.  Receipts February 2019
b.  Time Certificates February 2019