May 3, 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" as required by NE State Statutes 84-1407 through 84-1414; Mayor Bergman also states that the City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by NE State Statute 84-1410. 

2. Submittal of Request for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Discuss - Approve / Deny accepting the Nebraska Dept. of Environmental Energy (NDEE) State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan regarding the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) - Brian Friedrichsen.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny Special Designated Liquor (SDL) application for Jakester LLC (Jake's Bar #123825) at 706 7th Street on Saturday, July 10, 2021 regarding a Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Day dance.  The event will be from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; identification will be checked for underage drinking, along with the stipulation of meeting all Directed Health Measures (DHM) and social distancing guidelines if Loup Basin Public Health Department requires it.  City Clerk Beck has received Jake's Bar Certificate of Liability & Liquor insurance, along with receiving the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce (GCA Day) Certificate of Insurance.   

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Jake's Bar requesting to close streets for Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Days street dance: (1) 6th Street between Howard Avenue and Grand Street; (2) All of alley in Block Nineteen (19), Original Town and All of Alley in Block Twenty (20), Original Town.
a.  Approve / Deny possibly utilizing the City Council Chambers as a dressing room for the Band members; the City (Police) south door will be the entrance  - 750-4517.

7. Discussion concerning nuisance at the 108 Howard Avenue - possible action.

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny the request of the Methodist and St. Mark Churches closing Howard Avenue between Wallace and Sheridan Streets and Jackson Street between Howard Avenue and Indian Street regarding a "Blessing of the Bike's" event on Friday, May 21, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. after the St. Paul buses leave.  There will be five (5) stations:  Safety, Maintenance, Obstacle Course, Decorating and the "Blessing of the Bike's" - Nancy Harrington.  

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Royal Coachmen Car Club closing City streets for the "Tour De Nebraska" Car Club on Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: (1) 7th Street between Jay and Indian Streets; (2) 7th Street between Indian and Howard Avenue; and (3) 7th Street between Howard Avenue and Grand Streets.  The east and west intersections will be left open. There will be approximately 450 cars coming through St. Paul.  The City has been provided a Certificate of Insurance from the Royal Coachmen Car Club. 

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Royal Coachmen Car Club (Don Sack) hosting a "Show & Shine" car show in the north City Park for Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Days on Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Certificate of Insurance has been provided to the City by the Royal Coachmen Car Club and the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce regarding the event.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items:
(1) April 19, 2021 Council minutes; 
(2) April 26, 2021 zoning permits; 
(3) May 3, 2021 disbursements; and
(4) Well permit for Lumir J. Jelinek (705 Custer Street); approved by Water Commissioner 
       Ronnie Switzer.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny transferring $50,000 from the Sales Tax Money Market Account to the Sales Tax Checking Account to pay out Street Motor Vehicle Tax and 25% Infrastructure funds from Sales Tax proceeds.

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny purchasing an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the City park building or to be placed at the ball-park concession stand.  

14. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

15. City of St. Paul Police updates:

16. City Council member updates

17. Mayor Bergman updates

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

19. Public Announcements

20. Closed Session:  Pending Litigation regarding Anthony Dush settlement
Pending Litigation; Strategy Session with respect to real estate purchase; and prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual

21. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

22. Informational Items:
a.  2021 Swimming Pool Admission prices through June 30, 2021 and Swimming Pool Admission price after June 30, 2021.
b. 2020 Annual Report of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Projects from St. Paul Development Corp Executive Director Mike Coghlan.

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