June 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM - 1st City Board Regular Meeting

1. Mayor Bergman calls meeting to order regarding the Community Development Agency (CDA) and the regular City Council meeting with the "Pledge of Allegiance" and the "Open Meeting Statement" as required by NE State Statutes 84-1407 through 84-1414; Mayor Bergman also stated that the City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by NE State Statute 84-1410. 

2. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mandy Anderson's request to allow preschool enrollment to Kids Academy, due to the limited availability of daycare in St. Paul. 

3. Mayor Bergman adjourns the Community Development Agency (CDA) meeting.

4. Mayor Bergman opens the regular City Council meeting.

5. Submittal of Request for Future Agenda Items

6. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

7. Mayor Bergman opens a public hearing to review the Planning Commission's proposed changes to the City zoning regulations.

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mandy Anderson's request to allow preschool enrollment to the Kids Academy, due to the limited availability of daycare in St. Paul.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution #2021-4, whereas the following bonds issued by the City of St. Paul, NE are hereby called for redemption at par plus accrued interest to the extent and on such date as set forth in the Designation of Call Date defined as:  General Obligation Various Purpose Refunding Bonds, dated October 5, 2016, in the outstanding principal amount of $1,205,000, numbered as they are shown on the books and records of the Paying Agent and Registrar, maturing in the principal amount on October 1, 2021. 

10. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance #1021; an ordinance providing for the issuance of General Obligation Various Purpose Refunding Bonds Series 2021, in the amount of not to exceed one million two hundred sixty thousand dollars (1,260,000) for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the City; prescribing the form of said bonds; providing for a sinking fund and for the levy and collection of taxes to pay said bonds; providing for the sale of the bonds and authorizing the City to enter into a bond purchase agreement; authorizing the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser; providing for the disposition of the bond proceeds and ordering the ordinance published in pamphlet form.
***Introduce Ordinance with no second and no roll call
***Waive the three (3) readings of Ordinance at three (3) different occasions with second and roll call
***Final Passage with second and roll call 

11. Narrative of Nuisance Property at 108 Howard Avenue, St. Paul, NE:
***Minutes of City Council meeting on Monday, May 3, 2021: The nuisance issue needs to be resolved; Council instructed City Police to begin citing the number of dogs and cats for each residential apartment.  Council moved to allow the St. Paul Police Dept. to begin the Municipal Code "Nuisance Abatement" process.
***Due to the Law Enforcement Officer shortage, City Clerk Beck began the first process by sending a "Notice of Nuisance" to the property owners stating that they shall have ten (10) days from the date of the notice (May 10, 2021) to abate said described nuisance pertaining to: (1) Barking dogs; (2) Trash, litter, and overall unsightly condition of the property; (3) Water damage to the structure of the building on the property; (4) Bed bug issue; (5) Loud and/or offensive noises; and (6) Offensive odors emanating from the property.  The property owners had until Monday, May 24, 2021 to abate the nuisance.  City Clerk Beck did not receive any telephone calls from the property owners regarding the abatement. 
***SECOND STEP: Discuss - Approve / Deny moving forward with the nuisance abatement process by sending a second notice.  A second notice shall establish a date, time and place regarding a hearing at which all interested parties may appear before the City Council to present evidence to determine whether the premises constitute a public nuisance, to be abated. The notice shall be in the following form: NOTICE OF HEARING TO BE DETERMINED EXISTENCE OF PUBLIC NUISANCE AND TO ABATE IN WHOLE OR IN PART.
 

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny Peters Funeral Home (Todd & Cindy Peters) Property Improvement application in the amount of $5,000 regarding updates to the existing building.  The improvements will consist of new doors and windows; painting of the building; manufacture and installation of a new sign and the construction of a new garage; the estimated cost is $94,592.  The property improvement will be absorbed by sales tax funds.

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items:
(1) Treasurer's Report for April 2021
(2) May 17, 2021 Council minutes; 
(3) May 24, 2021 zoning permits; 
(4) June 7, 2021 disbursements; and
(5) two (2) St Paul Firefighters Thomas Mrkvicka and Gale R. Treat

14. Mayor Bergman opens public comment period to review the Planning Commission's proposed changes to the City of St. Paul Zoning Regulations.
a. Mayor Bergman closes the public comment period.
Discuss - Introduce Ordinance # 1022; to amend the St. Paul Zoning Regulations; to amend Sections 5.1.04; 5.2.06; 5.3.06; 5.4.06; 5.7.02; 5.7.04; 5.8.02; 5.8.04; 5.9.02; 5.9.07; 5.10.07; 7.1.08; 7.2.01; 8.5; 8.9; 9.5.02; 9.5.04; 9.8.01; 9.8.05; to repeal any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide for publication in pamphlet form, and to provide for an effective date (July 1, 2021) of this ordinance.
***Introduce with no second and no roll call
***Waive three (3) readings of Ordinance at three (3) different occasions; with second and roll call
***Final Passage with second and roll call 

15. Discuss - Approve / Deny City of St. Paul Recycling Center Landfill hay bid; the successful bid will be per year, for a three (3) year contract.

16. Discuss - Approve / Deny the American Legion Post #119 street closing on Indian Street between 6th and 7th Streets for a flag burning on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.  The flag burning will be in front of the Howard County Court House; barricades will be needed. 

17. The Howard County Medical Center will perform the City of St. Paul employee drug (urine $31) and alcohol testing (alcohol swab $35), along with not charging an annual fee per Patti Ward, Admissions/Patient Accounts Supervisor.  
a.  Discuss - Approve / Deny implementing the City's employee drug and alcohol program.
b. Discuss - Approve / Deny performing an employee: (1) Random drawing; (2) Management Supervisory decision drawing; or (3) during an accident or incident drawing?

18. Discuss hiring a City of St. Paul Police Officer. 
a. Approve / Deny Mayor Bergman's appointment regarding the hiring of a City of St. Paul Police Officer.

19. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

20. City of St. Paul Police updates:

21. City Council member updates

22. Mayor Bergman updates:
a. City of St. Paul new Population number from the US Census Bureau; 
b. Chief of Police position;
c. Howard County notified the City regarding an application for a Conditional Use permit for a Hornady testing and training facility to be located in the S1/2 of S1/2 of Section 30-15-9W of the 6th P.M. in Howard County.  The public hearing for the Conditional Use permit will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 8:20 p.m., in the Assembly Room of the Howard County Courthouse.

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

24. Public Announcements

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

26. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

27. Informational Items:

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