January 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM - 2nd 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 Requests for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve Time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Mayor Bergman opens "Public Hearing" regarding taking audience public comments on the final Plat of B. LUKE FARMS INC. SUBDIVISION NO. 2; this is located in a part of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2 NE 1/4) of Section 34, Township 15 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M. in Howard County, Nebraska. 

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul Lagoon Farm lease for one (1) growing season between the City of St. Paul (Lessor) and C & T Farms (Clark Kosmicki and Terry Kosmicki - Lessee) commencing March 1, 2022. The Tenant agrees to pay the landlord cash rent at the rate of $360 for three (3) acres of alfalfa and $4,000 for twenty (20) acres of crop ground for the planting and harvest season.  Payment shall be made on November 1, 2022 in the amount of $4,360.  A current Certificate of Insurance needs to be provided to the City prior to the starting of the lease.  The lease will term on December 1, 2022. 

6. B. LUKE FARMS INC. SUBDIVISION NO. 2 FINAL PLAT:
a.  Mayor Bergman opens Public Comment period regarding the B. LUKE FARMS INC. SUBDIVISION NO. 2 FINAL PLAT;
b. Close public hearing; 
b. Approve / Deny the B. LUKE FARMS INC. SUBDIVISION NO. 2 FINAL PLAT.

7. Introduce Ordinance #1027 - approving the Final Plat of the B. LUKE FARMS INC. SUBDIVISION NO. 2 in Howard County, Nebraska; to authorize a Certificate of Approval of such subdivision to be filed with the Register of Deeds; and to provide for an effective date of this ordinance.
***Introduce Ordinance with NO second;
***Waive 3 readings of Ordinance, with second and roll call;
***Final Passage of Ordinance, with second and roll call.

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny Certificate of Approval B. LUKE FARMS INC. SUBDIVISION NO. 2 (Brian I. and Audrey A. Lukasiewicz); the subject property is described as follows: A part of a tract of land, record and described in Book 09, Page 3710 of the Howard County Clerk's office, and is located in that part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter (E1/2 NE1/4) of Section Thirty Four (34), Township Fifteen (15) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M., Howard County, Nebraska.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items:
(1) Treasurer's Report for December 2021; (2) January 3, 2022 Council minutes (regular); and (3) January 18, 2022 disbursements. 

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny disbursing $35,000 to the St. Paul Development Corp. from the sales tax fund for operating expense; this is in the 2021-2022 Budget.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny making a payment on the Civic Center loan in the amount of $64,087 from the Sales Tax fund; payment due date is August 1, 2022. 

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Development Corp. (SPDC) requesting American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of $20,000 for two (2) "Welcome" signs to be constructed on US Hwy 281 (East and West corporate limits). 

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny paying the South Central Economic Development District (SCEDD), Inc. invoice for membership dues in the amount of $5,000 from the Sales Tax fund.  The City will be reimbursed by Howard County $500 and Elba, NE $275.

14. The Agreement between the City of St. Paul and the Local Union No. 1597 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) will terminate on September 30, 2022; Discuss setting an initial workshop date to discuss the new contract; need contract approved early July 2022, due to needing budget figures (possible action). 

15. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

16. Chief of Police Howard updates: 
(1) Nuisance & Incident Report;

17. Council member updates

18. Mayor Bergman updates:
(1) The City received $1,300 from the Howard County Medical Center regarding the Rural Economic Development Loan Grant (REDLG) administrative fee of 1% on the balance at December 2021 end; 
(2) Mike Nevrivy, St. Paul Keno LLC reimbursed the City for the 2020-2021 Keno Accounting & Audit fees for services rendered by Dana F. Cole & Co.;
(3) An LB840 Loan was paid off on January 5, 2022 in the amount of $24,600;
(4) City Clerk Connie Jo Beck received a scholarship award of $25 for tuition to go towards the March 2022 Clerk's Academy in Grand Island, NE;
(5) Pledged Securities from Local Banks to cover Deposits as of 12/31/2021; and
(6) Per the Census Geography profile, the City of St. Paul population is 2,416 and has land area of 1.2 square miles;
(7) City W-2's and 1099's have been completed and mailed; 

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

20. Public Announcements

21. 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

22. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting.

23. Informational Items:
a.  Receipts December 2021;
b.  Time Certificates December 2021;

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