December 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM - City of St. Paul Regular Meeting

1. NOTICE OF THE REGULAR CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M., WHICH MEETING WILL BE ACCORDING TO GOVERNOR RICKETTS EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 20-34:  CORONAVIRUS - PUBLIC MEETINGS REQUIREMENT LIMITED WAIVER FOR ALTERNATIVE PARTICIPATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 20-36 - CORONAVIRUS - PUBLIC MEETINGS REQUIREMENT LIMITED WAIVER.

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***City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by Nebraska State Law

2. Mayor Bergman calls meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., with (1) Voice Roll Call (attending by telephone conference); (2) the "Pledge of Allegiance" and (3) the "Open Meeting Statement".

• Open Meetings Act: A current copy of the Open Meetings Act poster is posted on the west wall in the Council Chambers; available on the web "Nebraska State Statutes 84-1407 through 84-1413"; and also at the Link:  https://nitc.nebraska.gov/documents/statutes/NebraskaOpen MeetingsAct_current.pdf

3. Submittal of Requests for Future Agenda Items

4. Reserve Time to Speak on an Agenda Item

5. Discuss Jim's Champlin Inc. (JoAnn Urbanski) assessment and survey costs regarding the sale of City property of all that portion of Lots One (1); Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Seven (7) and Eight (8), Block Forty-Seven (47), Original Town, St. Paul, Howard County, NE (possible action).  Sale was held on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.; Jim Champlin Inc. (JoAnn Urbanski) was the only bidder.
 

6. Introduce Ordinance 1015; directing and authorizing the sale of all that portion of Lots One (1); Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Seven (7) and Eight (8), Block Forty-Seven (47), Original Town, St. Paul, Howard County, NE; providing for the notice of such conveyance and the terms thereof; providing for publication and the effective date of this ordinance.  See Ordinance regarding detailed property description.
***Introduce ordinance, with no second or roll call
***Waive the three (3) readings of ordinance at three (3) different occasions, with second and roll call
***Final passage of ordinance, with second and roll call

a. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Bergman signing the Municipal Corporation Special Deed regarding Jim's Champlin Inc. (JoAnn Urbanski) purchasing land in Block Forty-Seven (47), Original Town, St. Paul, NE; City Clerk Beck will deposit the funds in the City General fund account.
b. Release and Waiver of all Claims: JoAnn Urbanski (Jim Champlin) to sign.

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny award of equipment bid regarding the St. Paul Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF); this is pending Olsson's verification of all exceptions.

8. Consent Agenda Items:  Discuss - Approve / Deny
(1) Treasurer's Report regarding November 2020;
(2) Minutes December 7, 2020;
(3) Disbursement December 21, 2020;
(4) Mayor Bergman's Planning Commission 2020-2021 appointment of Tyler Solko; Wilber Medberry submitted his resignation to the Planning Commission effective December 31, 2020.  Mayor Bergman extended a thank you to Mr. Medberry for his dedicated service to the City and thanked Mr. Solko for taking a seat on the Planning Commission Board;
(5) St. Paul Planning Commission zoning permits;
(6) Updating the Certificate of Corporate Limits map; this map updates the corporate limits as a result of the annexation of the Middle Loup Subdivision.  The Planning Commission approved it on Monday, December 14, 2020; and
(7) STS Construction (Tyler Solko) Property Improvement application in the amount of $2,305 regarding business signage at 103 Grand Street.

9. Discuss nuisance abatement; parking of unlicensed vehicles & trailers; and abandon automobiles (possible action).

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny disbursing a check to the St. Paul Development Corp. from the City Sales Tax fund in the amount of $30,000 regarding the operating budget allotment.  
 

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny BTS Communications "Unlimited Remote Support" Agreement regarding Wildex telephone system fee of $19 per month for a period of one (1) year.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul taking responsibility to recycle aluminum cans located by the St. Paul Water Tower.

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny Scott Greenwalt as the City of St. Paul's Chief of Police.
a. Approve / Deny Matt Costello as the City of St. Paul's Police Sergeant.
b. Discuss - Approve / Deny hourly wage regarding the Chief of Police and Sergeant position.
 

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny advertising for a City Law Enforcement Officer.
 

15. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

16. St Paul Police Department updates:

17. Council member updates

18. Mayor Bergman updates include:
(1) St. Paul Keno Lottery Compliance Procedures Report;
(2) St. Paul Police Department overtime pay and the utilization of a part-time Police Officer;
(3) Citizens Bank & Trust will be adjusting all Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) accounts from 1.40% to .85%, this is due to the current interest rate environment; the rates will be review on an annual basis to ensure that the City is receiving a competitive interest rate;
(4) Please see City Clerk Beck in viewing the St. Paul Development Corps General Ledger from August 2020 to December 9, 2020;
(5) Nance County Sheriff's Dept. is offering the City of St. Paul two (2) armor plate carrier vest in the amount of $50 each; an invoice will be in the Monday, January 4, 2021 disbursements.

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

20. Public Announcements

21. Closed Session: For the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual

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

22. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting.

23. Note:  This agenda, including supporting documentation, is available for public viewing during normal business hours at the City Office, 704 6th Street, St. Paul, Nebraska.

24. Informational Items:
(1) Receipts November 2020
(2) Certificate of Deposits November 2020
(3) Howard Greeley REA - See Minutes in Paying Howard Greeley REA prior to Approval by City Council dated February 21, 2017
(4) Mid-month Disbursements - See Minutes in Paying Mid-month prior to Approval by City Council dated August 20, 2018