November 1, 2021 at 7:00 PM - 1st Council 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. PUBIC HEARING:  Mayor Joel M. Bergman opens public hearing regarding Bootlegger Inc. dba Bootlegger (Tiffany Fousek) - 1108 2nd Street application for a Class CK - 124534 license.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny Olsson (Jeff Palik) Renewal Agreement for Street Superintendent and Engineering Services regarding the City of St. Paul from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.  The compensation regarding the Street Superintendent services will be a fixed fee of $3,000 and the Consultation Services project will not exceed $5,000 - Time and Expense.

6. Mayor Bergman opens the Public Comment period regarding the Bootlegger Inc. dba Bootlegger (Tiffany Fousek), Class CK #124534 Liquor License application.

a.  Mayor Bergman closes the public comment period.

b.  Discuss - Approve / Deny Bootlegger Inc. dba Bootlegger (Tiffany Fousek), Class CK - #124534, 1108 2nd Street, St. Paul, NE Liquor License application. 

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items:
(1) October 18, 2021 Council minutes (special); October 18, 2021 Council minutes (regular); (2) November 1, 2021 disbursements; and (3) October 25, 2021 zoning permits.

8. Discuss - Approve/Deny disbursing $3,000 to the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce from the Keno fund regarding marketing and promotions.  Per the October 18, 2021 minutes, it was approved that the Chamber of Commerce will provide a quarterly report to the City regarding the utilization of funds received from the City.  Council member Kowalski will be the City liaison to the Chamber of Commerce Board to oversee the accountability of all the funds disbursed. 

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny paying the Reynolds Construction invoice from which City account regarding the cleaning of the: (1) drainage ditch from the swimming pool to US Hwy 281; and (2) the drainage ditch on the north and south side of the old Burlington Railroad.

10. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates:
 

11. City of St. Paul Police updates:

12. City Council member updates

13. Mayor Bergman updates:
(1)  Advertisement for Bid opening regarding the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Improvements was today (Monday) November 1, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.  The WWTF bid will be approved at the City Council meeting on Monday, November 15, 2021;
(2) City Clerk Connie Jo Beck checked the City of St. Paul 2021-2022 levy from the Howard County Resolution 2021-26 for accuracy; the General levy .467290; Bond levy .123231, with a total of .590521; 
(3) BOK Financial was holding escrow interest money in the amount of $12,142 from the GO Refunding Bond, Series 2016; the funds were sent to the City - a deposit was made according to the percentages of the bonds to the water, street and sewer funds;
(4) City Clerk Beck successfully submitted the System for Award Management (SAM) Registration on Monday, October 25, 2021.  SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes;
(5) An "Addendum" to the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance as announced on September 30, 2021 - For non-entitlement units of Government (NEUs), the Project and Expenditure report will now be due on Saturday, April 30, 2022 and will cover the period between the award date and March 31, 2022;
(6) Winterization of Ballpark and City Park sprinklers;
 

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

15. Public Announcements

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

17. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

18. Informational Items:

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