April 1, 2019 at 7:00 PM - 1st City Board Regular Meeting

1. 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. Mayor Bergman opens two (2) public hearings regarding: (1) the Rezoning Application of the St. Paul Development Corporation to rezone property in a tract of land located in the remaining part of Tax Lot Thirteen (13), in part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Three (3), Township Fourteen (14) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M. in Howard County, Nebraska; from Agricultural Residential District (AGR) to Light Industrial District (I-1) and (2) for the review of the Preliminary Plat of the Middle Loup Subdivision.

5. Michael Nevrivy with St. Paul Keno LLC, Hastings, NE will present a keno recap of the 2017-2018 fiscal year (possible action)

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny the minutes of March 4 and March 18, 2019; disbursements of April 1, 2019 and the St. Paul Planning Commission minutes of March 25, 2019

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Special Designated Liquor License for Kersten Kucera - The County Cage #122840 at 614 Howard Avenue on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the St. Paul Civic Center regarding a wedding reception.  Identification will be checked, along with utilizing wristbands for underage drinking.

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny the request of the GCA Day Committee fireworks and the location in igniting the fireworks on Friday, July 5, 2019
b. Discuss - Approve / Deny the GCA Day Committee requesting the utilization of City Keno funds in the amount of $1,500 to support the fireworks show.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Property Improvement Program application for the River of Life Community Church regarding the proposed improvements of adding an awning to the building on Howard Avenue and five (5) window and door perforated covers costing $2,878.41.
The River of Life Community Church is changing their name to "The Carpenter's House".

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Bergman's appointment of Tony Walsh to the Planning & Zoning Board to take the vacancy position of Tim Wood; effective immediately.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce's request to close and barricade streets for an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 13, 2019 between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon).  Rain date is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, 2019.
a. Indian Street between 4th & 6th Streets and b. 5th Street between Howard Avenue & Indian Street

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny charging the City of St. Paul's customers the share of ancillary  services from the Southwest Power Pool which is passed down through Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District (RPPD) monthly billing. 
In February, 2018, the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) changed the billing of its Wholesale Customers, due to a change of how the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) bills it members.  With this change, they are breaking out the billing and charging each customer for its share of ancillary services.  Howard Greeley RPPD has not passed these charges on to the City of St. Paul, which in turn, the Howard Greeley RPPD customers have been paying for those charges on behalf of the City.  Starting in April, 2019, Howard Greeley RPPD will be charging the City of St. Paul for its share of the ancillary services. The service will be identified on the bill.

13. Mayor Bergman opens the public comment period regarding the rezoning application of the St. Paul Development Corporation to rezone property in a tract of land located in the remaining part of Tax Lot Thirteen (13), in part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Three (3), Township Fourteen (14) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M. in Howard County, Nebraska; from Agricultural Residential District (AGR) to Light Industrial District (I-1).
a.  Mayor Bergman closes the public comment period for the rezoning application of the St. Paul Development Corporation.
b. Discuss - Approve / Deny the rezoning application of the St. Paul Development Corporation for property in a tract of land located in the remaining part of Tax Lot Thirteen (13), in part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Three (3), Township Fourteen (14) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M. in Howard County, Nebraska; to amend the zoning from Agricultural Residential District (AGR) to Light Industrial District (I-1).

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny the introduction of Ordinance 1000; rezoning of real  property in the City of St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, to change the zoning map of the City of St. Paul in conformity with said change; and to provide for an effective date.  The property is in a tract of land located in the remaining part of Tax Lot Thirteen (13), in part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Three (3), Township Fourteen (14) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M. in Howard County, Nebraska; to amend the zoning from Agricultural Residential District (AGR) to Light Industrial District (I-1). 
a. Waive three (3) readings of Ordinance 1000, second and roll call
b. Final Passage of Ordinance, second and roll call

15. Mayor Bergman opens the public comment period for the review of the preliminary plat of the Middle Loup Subdivision.  The proposed subdivision is divided into Phase One (1) and Phase Two (2).  Phase One (1) is the west portion of the subdivision.  Construction of Phase One (1) will begin promptly.  Phase Two (2) will be developed as more lots are needed.  Brian Friedrichsen with Olsson indicated that access from US Hwy 281 into the subdivision is expected to be approved by the State of Nebraska.  The approval typically takes six (6) months.
a. Mayor Bergman closed the public comment period for the review of the preliminary plat of the Middle Loup Subdivision.
b. Discuss - Approve / Deny the preliminary plat for the Middle Loup Subdivision.

16. Discuss - Approve / Deny amending the revolving loan application for the Economic Development program.  The original loan application has not been updated or changed since the beginning of the Economic Development program.  The St. Paul Development Corporation recommends the approval of the amended revolving loan fund application.  Attached is a current and proposed application.

17. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul employee 2019-2020 United Healthcare Insurance renewal beginning May 1, 2019; this is a 10% increase.

18. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2019-03; selling City of St. Paul personal property by a sealed bid to the highest bidder.  The notice of sale will be posted in three (3) prominent places within the City for a period of not less than seven (7) days prior to the sale of the property.  The sealed bids on the City property will be accepted until Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at which time the bids will be opened.

19. Discuss - Approve / Deny hiring a Union Attorney for the City of St. Paul and IBEW 1597 Union negotiations.
a.  Discuss - Approve / Deny a City IBEW 1597 Union negotiation committee.
b.  Discuss - Approve / Deny setting a date and time for the first City of St. Paul and IBEW 1597 Union negotiation meeting.

20. Utility Superintendent Helzer reported: a. recent flooding in St. Paul, and showed pictures and videos of the changes to the Middle Loup River south of town.  Mr. Helzer is sending pictures and video to the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers to request assistance to prevent further erosion.

21. Discuss Flood Assistance (being good neighbors) possible action

22. Chief of Police Paczosa updates

23. City Council member updates

24. Mayor Bergman updates:
 

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

26. Public Announcements

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

28. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

29. Informational Items:
a.  A service appreciation letter sent to Sergeant Scott Greenwalt 
b. Connie Jo Beck is summoned to appear for Jury Duty (District Court) on Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9, 2019.