February 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 2nd Council Regular Meeting

1. Mayor Bergman calls City Council 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 the consideration of the Final Plat of the JET Subdivision located in a part of the SW1/4 of Section 33, Township 15 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M. in Howard County, NE (along Paul Street between Nelson Street and the Highway 92 intersection).

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny Glen and Michele Killion's Dog Boarding Facility "Conditional Use" permit. 

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) January 2023 City Treasurer's Report; (2) February 6, 2023 (regular) Council minutes; (3) February 13, 2023 zoning permits; and (4) February 21, 2023 disbursements. 

7. Mayor Bergman opens Public Comment period regarding the JET Subdivision.
Mayor Bergman closes the Public Comment period.

Discuss - Approve / Deny the Final Plat of JET Subdivision located in a part of the SW1/4 of Section 33, Township 15 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M. in Howard County, NE (along Paul Street between Nelson Street and the Highway 92 intersection).

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny "Certificate of Approval of JET Subdivision" with the subject property described as: Parts of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section Thirty three (33), Township Fifteen (15) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M., Howard County, Nebraska.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2023-03; authorizing the participation in the "Nebraska CLASS" - "Nebraska Cooperative Liquid Asset Security System" - this is a new investment pool that allows Nebraska entities to invest their idle cash together as a community and utilize economics of scale, while also ensuring the safety and liquidity of taxpayer dollars.  Under Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-804, it authorizes public agencies to enter into interlocal agreements in order for such agencies to take joint or cooperative action.
a. Approve authorized Contacts (1) Joel M. Bergman, Mayor; (2) Connie Jo Beck, City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer; (3) Sally Einspahr, City Treasurer; (4) Laura Berthelsen, Deputy Clerk; and (5) Mike Feeken, Council President.

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny taking penalty on the City of St. Paul's Time Certificates that possess an interest rate from .65% to 1.15%; this action taken is so that the City can receive a higher interest rate with NE CLASS (no rate yet) or NPAIT (daily rate 4.625%).
a.  Approve investing with NE CLASS OR NPAIT?

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny opening a Citizens Bank & Trust Investment Checking account pertaining to the incoming Sales Tax (Fire Station); this is to pay on the Fire Station bond principal and interest.  The current interest rate on the account is 2.55%; once the account accumulates enough funds, then the Mayor and Council can decide to place the funds in an NPAIT or NE CLASS account, so it can draw more interest.
a. Approve signature card authorized names: Mayor Joel M. Bergman; City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer Connie Jo Beck; City Treasurer Sally Einspahr; Deputy Clerk Laura Berthelsen; and Council member Mike Feeken.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny hiring a City of St. Paul Electrical Commissioner, along with an hourly wage.

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul Swimming Pool hourly wages regarding the Lifeguard's; Assistant Lifeguard; and the Manager.

14. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

15. Chief of Police Howard updates: 
(1) Nuisance Report;

16. Council member updates

17. Mayor Bergman updates:
(1) League Association of Risk Management (LARM) 2021-2022 Annual Report; please see at City Office;
(2) Received letter from the NE Dept. of Revenue as a reminder that St. Paul's local sales and use tax will increase from 1% to 1.50% on April 1, 2023.  The City will see funds in June 2023;
(3) Jake brakes on US Hwy 92;
(4) 304 8th Street nuisance; and Ford Pick-up parked on Grand Street for many months;
(5) Housing Authority of the City of St. Paul, NE submitted a Financial Statement ending June 30, 2022; please come to the City Office to view;
(6) Park seasonal hire;
(7) St. Paul Rescue Squad purchasing (used) ambulance;
(8) Light PCA Collection total from Ho. Greeley REA from February 2021 to January 2023 is in the amount of $331,802.
 

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

19. Public Announcements

20. 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.

21. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting.

22. Informational Items:
a. January 2023 Receipts;
b. January 2023 Time Certificates;
c. January 2023 NPAIT Investments;

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.