January 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM - City of St. Paul Regular Meeting
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1. Mayor Bergman calls meeting to order, with the "Pledge of Allegiance" and the "Open Meeting Statement"
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2. Submittal of Requests for Future Agenda Items
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3. Reserve Time to Speak on an Agenda Item
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4. Discuss the City of St. Paul sewer rate study with Randy Hellbusch from the NE Rural Water Association (NeRWA) - (Possible Action).
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5. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Mutual Law Enforcement Assistance Agreement regarding the Central Nebraska Special Response Team (SRT); in attendance will be Paul Tartaglia and Ben Bakewell.
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6. Consent Agenda Items: Discuss - Approve / Deny
(1) Treasurer's Report - December 2020; (2) Council Minutes - Monday, January 4, 2021; (3) Disbursements - Tuesday, January 19, 2021; and (4) Zoning minutes - Monday, January 11, 2021
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7. Discussion regarding the City of St. Paul 1979 F7000 Dump Truck (Vehicle #10) - Possible Action.
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8. Discuss - Approve / Deny on-call pay for part-time Police Officers.
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9. Discuss the 2021 Midwinter Virtual Conference attendance that will be held in the month of February 2021 (possible action).
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10. Discuss - Approve / Deny transferring $50,000 from the City Sales Tax Money Market account at Homestead Bank and deposit into the City Sales Tax checking account at Homestead Bank; this is to pay disbursements.
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11. Discuss - Approve / Deny transferring $100,000 from the City Utility Billing ACH account at Heritage Bank and place in the Light 50%; Water 25%; and Sewer 25% ICS accounts at Citizens Bank & Trust to receive a higher interest rate.
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12. City Clerk Beck received an email Friday, January 8, 2021 from Michael Coates - Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the COPS Hiring Program grant funds. Mr. Coates stated that the funds are still pending/available in the amount of $125,000 for the City of St. Paul. Therefore, this is being placed on the agenda regarding discussion.
Discuss - Approve / Deny the COPS Hiring Program grant; the grant is $125,000 in federal funds over a three (3) year award period. The three (3) year local cash match required for the award will be $66,773. In the fourth year, the City absorbs 100% of the Police Officer wages, health insurance and benefits. The award began July 1, 2020 and ends June 30, 2023.
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13. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates
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14. Police Sergeant Greenwalt updates
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15. Council member updates
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16. Mayor Bergman updates: (1) Reminder: Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Special meeting on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.; and (2) Lien at 416 3rd Street (Matt Kenny) was paid in full and released.
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17. Public Comment Period - restricted to items on the agenda
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18. Public Announcements
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19. Closed Session: 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
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20. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting.
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21. Informational Items:
a. Certificate of Deposits December 2020; b. Receipts December 2020
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22. This agenda, including supporting documentation, is available for public viewing during normal business hours at the City Office, 704 6th Street, St. Paul, Nebraska.
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