November 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM - 2nd Council Regular Meeting

1. Time: 6:15 p.m. - Special meeting on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. for the purpose to discuss and negotiate an "Agreement" for the management of the St. Paul Civic Center (possible action).

2. 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. 

3. Submittal of Requests for Future Agenda Items

4. Reserve Time to Speak on an Agenda Item

5. Mayor Bergman opens a Public Hearing regarding the spring 2021 LB 840 Citizens Advisory Review Committee (CARC) report from Thursday, October 28, 2021.

6. Brian Friedrichsen (Olsson) to discuss cost savings regarding the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Improvements (Possible Action).  

Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Bid Approval:  The project is for the construction of a 2-basin Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) wastewater treatment plant.  A total of five (5) bids were received for the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Improvements project.  The low bid submitted for the Olsson Project No. 020-2586 was from Rutjens Construction Inc., Tilden, NE in the amount of $5,516,845.  The low bid was above the Engineer's Opinion of Cost for the project by six percent (6%).  Olsson recommends that the City Council approve the bid of Rutjens Construction Inc. regarding the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) in the amount of $5,516,845.

A.  Discuss - Approve / Deny Rutjens Construction Inc., Tilden, NE bid of $5,516,845 regarding City of St. Paul's Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement  (WWTF) Olsson Project 020-2586. 

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny the St. Paul Civic Center  (423 Howard Avenue) Commercial Lease Agreement between the City of St. Paul and the St. Paul Development Corp. (SPDC).

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items:
(1) Treasurer's Report for October 2021; (2) October 15, 2021 Council minutes (regular); and (3) November 15, 2021 disbursements. 

9. Mayor Bergman opens the public comment period regarding the spring 2021 LB 840 Citizens Advisory Review Committee (CARC) report from Thursday, October 28, 2021;
a. Mayor Bergman closes the public comment period;
b. Approve / Deny the spring 2021 LB 840 Citizens Advisory Review Committee (CARC) report.

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny disbursing a check to Wroblewski Law Trust from the sales tax fund regarding the Elstermeier Floral Real Estate Purchase Agreement in the amount of $16,726.16.  The repayment of the loan began in July 2014 in the amount of $135,000; drawing five percent (5%) interest for a term of ten (10) years. 

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny CM Construction (Christopher Meyer) Property Improvement (PIP) application in the amount of $5,000 regarding the demolition of a home at 1012 8th Street; in the spring of "2022" another home will be built in this location.   

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny the CM Construction (Christopher Meyer) multiplying factor amount regarding the Infill Lot Housing Program, along with the Infill Lot Housing application amount regarding 1012 8th Street; this application is for the construction of a new home at this location. 

13. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance #1025; an ordinance setting the compensation of the Officers and Employees of the City of St. Paul, Nebraska, and to provide for an effective date.  This is pursuant to the Nebraska State Statute 17-108.
a. Introduction, with no second or roll call;
b. Waive the three (3) readings, with second and roll call; and
c. Final Passage, with second and roll call.

14. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates:
(1) Olsson (Brian Friedrichsen) letter to the NE Dept. of Environment and Energy (Chin Chew, P.E.) asking permission to place Olsson Project No. 019-0034 (Howard Avenue Greenhouse) water main back into service. The City has completed installation of the 6" water main in St. Paul accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The City staff indicates the main line passed the pressure test; the disinfection results are attached for your review; 
(2) On Thursday, November 4, 2021 Olsson's went through a punch list regarding the St. Paul Paving Improvements Project #018-3348 (please see attached list); 

15. City of St. Paul Chief of Police Howard updates:
(1) Nuisance & Incident Report; AND 
(2) Nuisance List (provided to Mayor and Council).

16. Council member updates

17. Mayor Bergman updates:
(1) the City received last Pheasant Forever Conservation program check in the amount of $540; the City is looking to place this land into another program; 
(2) City Clerk Beck attending a LARM Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cornhusker Hotel;
(3) St. Paul Public School sent a “Thank You” card to the City and Matt Helzer regarding the Fall Festival fundraiser in blocking off the City Street and having the bathrooms open;
(4) Mayor, City Council members and Police Department pictures will be held on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. (prior to City Council meeting); Pictures will be taken by Hannah Howell - Resilient Reflections Photography;
(5) Election Certification sent to the Howard County Clerk's Office on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 (see attached);

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

19. Public Announcements

20. 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

21. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting.

22. Informational Items:
a.  Receipts - October 2021
b.  Time Certificates - October 2021
 

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.