July 5, 2022 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. Discussion regarding the PROGRESS of the 108 Howard Avenue apartments (Todd and Michelle Padrnos).  The property is more legally described as (SP VIL) Tract A in Lot 7; 3-14-10 St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska (see minutes of June 20, 2022).
 

5. St. Paul Fire Chief Mike Becker will be present to discuss "Address Number Placement" on every home in St. Paul, NE.  This is to help Emergency Responders protect you and your family in the event of an emergency; every second counts.  By making sure your address is visible, you will allow Emergency Responders to locate you quicker.  This will give your home identification. By properly posting your address in the correct place, you also allow delivery and postal services and utility service providers to find you quicker.  Without your address properly posted, they may not be able to find you (possible action).  A resolution will be considered at the Council meeting on Monday, July 18, 2022.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) June 20, 2022 minutes; and (2)
July 5, 2022 disbursements.    

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny the placement of the north "City Welcome" sign.  

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny Dana F. Cole & Company LLP, Ord, NE proposed "Audit Services and Budget Compilation" fees regarding the Years of 2022 ($29,100); 2023 ($31,100) and 2024 ($32,400).

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Elmwood Cemetery Sexton monthly salary of $400 to be effective October 1, 2022 per the recommendation of the Elmwood Cemetery Board (need minutes of May 11, 2022 and June 8, 2022). 

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny utilizing Sales Tax Infrastructure funds to replace a broken fire hydrant southeast of Peters Funeral Home on Custer Street in the approximate amount of $5,000; City will supply the labor.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny utilizing the Nebraska Public Agency Investment Fund (NPAIT) / PMA Financial Network, LLC (Walker Zulkoski) to invest some of the City's Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) funds; funds would be placed into US Treasury investments. NPAIT also offers a daily rate that is currently 1.33%; this comes with NO penalty and no transaction fee.
Note: NPAIT / PMA FINANCIAL collateralize dollar for dollar when public funds are invested.  It is a good idea not to place your funds in the same bucket if you need to utilize the funds; look to utilize a 6 month; 12 month; and an 18-month investment. 

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny City of St. Paul 2022-2023 Employee Management hourly wage regarding: (1) Utilities Superintendent Matt Helzer; City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer Connie Jo Beck; and Chief of Police Dan Howard.
(a) Approve 2022-2023 hourly wage regarding the St. Paul Police Dept: (1) Sergeant Scott Greenwalt; Police Officer Chris Grooms; Police Officer Jade Stethem; and Police Dept. Secretary Mary Trentman; 
(b) Approve 2022-2023 hourly wage regarding Janice Derner (Housekeeping). 

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny ratifying the City of St. Paul's 2022-2024 International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local 1597 (IBEW) union contract.

14. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

15. Chief of Police Howard updates:
(1) Completed and passed the test for the online "Management" class; 

16. City Council member updates

17. Mayor Bergman updates:
(1) City received a $1,000 reimbursement check from the League Association of Risk Management (LARM) regarding the fire damage to the Elmwood Cemetery fence (this was the City deductible amount); 
(2) St. Paul Development Corp. Executive Director Mike Coghlan gave his two (2) week notice yesterday (June 27, 2022); the Board will begin the search process for a replacement as soon as possible;

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

19. Public Announcements

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

21. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

22. Informational Items:

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.