May 16, 2022 at 7:00 PM - 2nd Council 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 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. Mayor Bergman opens the Community Development Agency (CDA) meeting to review / approve a Redevelopment Contract regarding the Prairie Falls Subdivision Redevelopment Project Phase Eight (8) per S. Squared Enterprises (Steve Shoemaker).
a. Discuss - Approve/Deny the Community Development Agency (CDA) Redevelopment Contract regarding the Prairie Falls Subdivision Redevelopment Project Phase Eight (8), more described as Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7) and Eight (8) in Prairie Falls Subdivision in the City of St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, and Lots One (1) and Six (6) in Block Four (4) in Harris Subdivision in the City of St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska.

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

4. Mayor Bergman opens the regular City Council meeting.

5. Submittal of Requests for Future Agenda Items

6. Reserve Time to Speak on an Agenda Item

7. Brian Friedrichsen (Olsson) will be present to perform an overview of the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) "Construction Progress" meeting that was held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. (possible action). 

a. Discuss - Approve / Deny Rutjens Construction Inc. Pay Request #3 regarding the St. Paul Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Project #020-2586 in the amount of $435,069.90.  The pay request consists of: Mobilization; Control/Blower building; Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan; Electrical; and Earthwork.

8. Discuss Brian Friedrichsen's (Olsson) email dated Tuesday, April 12, 2022 concerning the environmental groups thought on the City of St. Paul allowing air-boat access to the Middle Loup River.  As Mr. Friedrichsen stated, this will not be an easy process, due to the wetland area.  Also, some of these items can take 6-8 months to complete (possible action). 

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Redevelopment Contract regarding the Prairie Falls Subdivision Redevelopment Project Phase Eight (8), more described as Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7) and Eight (8) in Prairie Falls Subdivision in the City of St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, and Lots One (1) and Six (6) in Block Four (4) in Harris Subdivision in the City of St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska. 

10. 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.  Utilities Superintendent Helzer will provide cost estimates on (1) Reinforced Concrete Pipe and (2) Corrugated Steel Pipe. 
a. Approve funding source for project.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items:
(1) May 2, 2022 Council minutes (regular); (2) May 16, 2022 disbursements; and (3) May 9, 2022 zoning permits.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny Ms. Rawlings reimbursing the City of St. Paul for Police Officer uniforms per the City of St. Paul's Non-Union Employment contract Article 19; Section 9: Uniforms.

• If an employee resigns within one (1) year of employment, he/she shall reimburse the City for uniforms furnished to them.

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny transferring $200,000 from the City Heritage Bank (Utilities) account and transferring it to the City Homestead Bank checking account to pay future disbursements. 

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Agreement between the City of St. Paul (Owner) and JEO Consulting Group Inc. (Architect) for Professional Services; this is regarding the new St. Paul Fire Station Programming and Preliminary Design Services project in the amount of $26,800.  The project consists of a preliminary design service for a new Fire Station to be located on a site within the city limits of St. Paul.  While the final building size has not been fully determined, it is expected that the Fire Station facility will be approximately 80' x 200' or 16,000 square feet in size.  It is anticipated that the new building design will be a Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) structure.  Along with providing programming and preliminary design services, JEO Consulting will assist by developing and opinion of probable construction cost.

15. Discuss - Approve / Deny City of St. Paul "Parking Lot" restrictions for length of time, along with any other additions to the Municipal "Parking" Code. 

16. Discuss - Approve / Deny the NE Legislative Bill #256; to adopt the Vacant Property Registration Act.  A vacant property registration ordinance allows a municipality to discourage property vacancy, maintain unoccupied buildings, provide a database of vacant properties and their owners, and assess fees for the increased public costs associated with vacant properties.  This shall apply to any type of either residential or commercial buildings or both, located within the corporate limits of the City of St. Paul, except any property owned by the federal government, the State of Nebraska, or any political subdivision or any property specifically referenced in Section 11-104  (possible action).

17. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

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

19. Council member updates

20. Mayor Bergman updates:
(1) General Obligation Series 2016: $495,000 bond paid in full on May 1, 2022; the bond paid for Elm Street, Lagoon Clean-out and Kelly Court;
(2) All Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) accounts has an interest rate of .65%; previously .45%;
(3) Howard County Conditional Use Permit for a Hornady Gun Club located in the S1/2 of S1/2 of Section 30-15-9W of the 6th P.M. in Howard County;
(4) City received on May 10, 2022 the 1st Well field pasture rent from Robert Kanter in the amount of $5,630;
(5) Date and time of next IBEW 1597 Union Negotiation Workshop.

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

22. Public Announcements

23. 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

24. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting.

25. Informational Items:
(1) Certificates of Deposit April 2022;

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