August 1, 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. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) July 18, 2022 minutes; and (2)
August 1, 2022 disbursements.    

5. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance #1029; an ordinance of the City of St. Paul, NE to amend Sections 4-302 through 4-309 of the St. Paul Municipal Code.  All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed; this ordinance shall be in full force and take effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.  Ordinance #1029 will be published in Pamphlet form. 
a. Introduce, with NO second or roll call;
b. Waive the 3 readings at 3 different occasions, with second & roll call;
c. Final Passage, with second & roll call.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny the League Association of Risk Management (LARM) Renewal Resolution No. 2022-9; this would provide a written notice of termination at least 180 days prior to the desired termination date, which date shall be no sooner than September 30, 2023 (180 day notice only; 2% discount).

 

7. Discuss - Approve City Electrical Lineman interviews date and time. 
a.  Discuss - Approve Electrical Lineman interviewers.

8. Discuss - Approve posting in-house pertaining to the Water Commissioner job vacancy (see attached posting). 

9. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates included:
 

10. Chief of Police Howard updates:

11. City Council member updates

12. Mayor Bergman updates:
a. St. Paul Civic Center variable rate loan is maturing on August 1, 2022; Homestead Bank Loan Officer Jordan Meyer will form an "interest rate" addendum to change the interest rate; the new interest rate will be _____%; 
b. Discuss Howard County Emergency Manager (possible action);
c. SparqData updates regarding the Council member Chrome-book's;
d. Special meeting regarding Public Input pertaining to the Proposed 2022-2023 Budget on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers;
e. Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Progress meeting on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers;
 

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

14. Public Announcements

15. Closed Session: Strategy session with respect to real estate purchase.

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.

16. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

17. Informational Items:

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