January 4, 2021 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. Consent Agenda Items:  Discuss - Approve / Deny
(1) Council Minutes - Monday, December 21, 2020;
(2) Disbursements - Monday, January 4, 2021;
(3) Zoning minutes - Monday, December 28, 2020;
(4) NE Dept. of Transportation "Certificate of Compliance" regarding Maintenance Agreement No. 47; whereas all roadway snow removal and/or surface maintenance has been accomplished as per the terms of the agreement.  The amount due to the State of NE for snow removal is 4.12 lane miles x $665 per lane mile = $2,739.80 (December 7, 2020, Maintenance Agreement No. 47 was Council approved)

5. Discuss Covid-19 leave expiring (possible action) - Mayor Bergman

6. REMINDER:  The City of St. Paul's 2nd Council meeting of the month is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2021, due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny purchasing a snow-blade to be utilized by a City truck.
a. Discuss - Approve / Deny bid letting

8. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

9. City Police Officer updates:

10. City Council member updates

11. Mayor Bergman updates:
(1) City received a reimbursement check of $2,000 from St. Paul Keno LLC - Mike Nevrivy regarding the 19-20 Keno audit; and
(2) HireRight LLC - Dallas TX - "Discontinuation of Service" letter sent via email on December 21, 2020 regarding the City of St. Paul employee random drug /alcohol testing; the Howard County Medical Center will perform the service for the City; charges will consist of a no annual fee, urinalysis test $31 and alcohol swab test $35. 

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

13. Public Announcements

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

15. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

16. Informational Items:

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