April 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM - 2nd Council Regular Meeting

1. REMINDER:  CITY OF ST. PAUL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) GROUND BREAKING ON MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022 (PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING) AT 5:15 P.M. AT THE LAGOON SITE EAST ON HOWARD AVENUE.

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. Discuss - Approve / Deny Special Designated Liquor (SDL) application for Successful Ventures (Bradly Thuernagle) on Saturday, July 2, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. regarding a wedding reception at the St. Paul Civic Center (423 Howard Avenue). 
 

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Sons of the American Legion Post #119 requesting an extension of a culvert (east/west) on the north-side drainage ditch of the new American Legion Post #119 building (Randy Kauk).

7. Update regarding the renovations to Todd & Michelle Padrnos 108 Howard Avenue Apartments (Possible Action). 

8. Discuss two (2) nuisance updates - possible action (Agenda on February 7, 2022 - due in 60 days): (1) David Eiberger - 304 8th Street (need lien release / partial tree broken on garage) and (2) Todd Padrnos - 1220 Farnum Street (unlicensed vehicles).

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny City Swimming Pool hourly wages (see attached).

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items:
(1) Treasurer's Report for March 2022; (2) April 4, 2022 Council minutes (special) and April 4, 2022 Council minutes (regular); (3) April 18, 2022 disbursements; and (4) April 11, 2022 zoning permits.

11. 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 Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 12:30 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.  Requesting barricades from City.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny by the request of the First Light Child Advocacy Center regarding a City of St. Paul donation of $1,000.  The funds will help the Center to provide quality forensic interviews, advocacy, referral services, court preparation, forensic medical exams, wellness exams and case management to children in ten (10) counties including Howard County. 
a.  Approve disbursements of funds from which account.

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul purchasing a heat blanket from Jon Kuck (St. Libory, NE) in the amount of $1,200 to be utilized at the Elmwood Cemetery to thaw cemetery graves.
a. Approve / Deny disbursements of funds from which account: (1) Elmwood Cemetery Perpetual Care $8,173 or Elmwood Cemetery ICS $19,619.
Note: The Elmwood Cemetery Board approved this item on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny selling the City Police 2016 Chevy Impala; too many repairs into the vehicle, along with check engine light coming on to many times.

15. Discuss - Approve / Deny the resignation of City Police Officer Moriah Rawlings with regret.

16. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul Police Department advertising for additional Police Officers.

17. Review and Discuss the City of St. Paul Police Department Law Enforcement Certification contract.

18. Review and Discuss the Special Response Team (SRT) Interlocal Agreement.

19. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

20. Chief of Police Howard updates: 
(1) Reminder letters were mailed to a list of patrons regarding the Spring Clean-up on Monday, April 25, 2022. Patrons are to call the City Office prior to April 23, 2022 and April 24, 2022 to get their name on a list for item pick-up.
 

21. Council member updates

22. Mayor Bergman updates:
(1) City Employee's all have successfully completed the American Heart Association CPR and AED certification; 
(2) City Employee Job Descriptions have been updated for year 2022;  
(3) 2022 Candidate Forum on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the St. Paul Civic Center;
(4) Received reimbursement from NDEE in the amount of $16,097 regarding the WWTF - Rutjens Construction Pay Request #2;
(5) Brian Friedrichsen (Olsson) email regarding City of St. Paul River Front Property (Mayor Bergman to read email);
(6) Council member Mike Feeken will be absent at the Monday, May 2, 2022 Council meeting; make sure there is a quorum;
(7) March 2022 End Revenue & Expenditure Guideline for review; and
(8) IBEW 1597 Union Negotiation Study Session May 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

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

24. Public Announcements

25. 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

26. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting.

27. Informational Items:
(1) Receipts March 2022;
(2) Time Certificates March 2022;

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.