March 20, 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. Middle Loup Subdivision discussion on improvement cost and funding (Tax Increment Financing - TIF) - Possible Action.

The Mayor and Council will be reviewing the email that was sent to City Clerk Beck regarding the Middle Loup Subdivision project Tax Increment Financing (TIF) numbers. 

In reviewing the Subdivision map, Phase I has twelve (12) lots, that is if the City converts the three (3) lots on the lower part of the subdivision into two (2) lots.  Therefore, the numbers would change. Can you please rework the Phase I numbers to reflect the twelve (12) lots?

Phase II consist of $813,000 of construction improvements RE: seven (7) lots; would it be beneficial to TIF the Subdivision as a whole; do both Phase I and Phase II? Mayor and Council please see attached Attorney Willis email regarding the matter.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny two (2) Property Improvement applications consisting of:
(1)  Loup River Distilling (Andrew McCarthy) at 503 Howard Avenue regarding adding permanent awnings with Distillery logo to all windows in the amount of $5,000; and 
(2)  Northwestern Mutual (Nathan Karges) at 602 Howard Avenue regarding awning signage in the amount of $1,290.

6. Discussion regarding City of St. Paul nuisances (Chief of Police Dan Howard) - Possible Action.

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny submitting to Todd and Michelle Padrnos (1220 Farnum Street) "Notice of Hearing Letter to Determine Existence of Public Nuisance and to Abate in Whole or in Part";
a.  Approve / Deny submitting to John McClellan (1520 Paul Street) "Notice of Hearing Letter to Determine Existence of Public Nuisance and to Abate in Whole or in Part".

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) February 2023 Treasurer's Report; (2) March 6, 2023 (regular) Council minutes; and (3) March 20, 2023 disbursements. 

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny amending the City of St. Paul Regular meeting start time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. regarding the first (1st) and third (3rd) Mondays of the month (an amendment ordinance will be considered on April 3, 2023 if approved). 

10.
Discuss - Approve / Deny City Clerk Beck transferring $300,000 from Heritage Bank "utility billing" account and placing it into Light (50%), Water (25%) and Sewer (25%) NE Class account or Citizens Bank ICS account. 

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny City Clerk Beck closing the City of St. Paul General Premium Investment Money Market Account #504-684 in the approximate amount of $25,504 and placing it into NE CLASS or Citizens Bank ICS account;
a.  Approve / Deny the transferring of funds from the (1) 25% Infrastructure Sales Tax fund; (2) the City Health Deductible fund; (3) Keno M. Mmkt fund; (4) the REDLG fund; and (5) the General Premium Investment fund and deposit into NE CLASS or Citizens Bank & Trust Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) account. 

12. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates:
(1) Downey Drilling Inc. performed test holes at the City Recycling Center;
(2) G-Works update regarding City Electrical and Utilities services;
 

13. Chief of Police Howard updates: 
 

14. Mayor Bergman updates:
(1) Utilities Clerk Wroblewski received the $300 for the Annual Garbage Hauling fee from Mid-Nebraska Disposal; Heartland Disposal; and Triple T. Disposal;
(2) Caitlin Birdsell has fulfilled her home building obligation up to Year 2022; she will need two (2) homes built in 2023;
(3) Revenue & Expenditure Guideline for February 2023 (uploaded document here);
(4) City of St. Paul's Sewer Rates will increase from $3.20 per 1,000 gallons of water per month to $3.80 per 1,000 gallons per month, along with a monthly service rate of $30 a month to $37 a month; the rates came effective March 1, 2023; the new rate will be billed out in April 2023;
(5) City will be mailing a letter to all LARM Members stating that the City of St. Paul is going out for bids; postage cost will be approximately $125;
(6) St Paul Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2023 beginning at 1:00 p.m.; rain date is scheduled for the following Saturday, April 8, 2023.  The City has a current Certificate of Insurance on file from the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce; Street Closings consist of: Indian Street between 4th and 6th Streets and  5th Street between Howard Avenue and Indian Street;
(7) St. Paul Library Board accepted Library Director Aubrie Brown's resignation effective immediately on Tuesday, March 14, 2023;
(8) 43rd Army Band performing a concert in City Park on either one of these days June 26-28, 2023'
(9) Reminder: SCEDD Meeting Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Loup River Distillery; RSVP required;

15. Public Announcements

16. 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

17. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting.

18. Informational Items:
(1) City Receipts from February 2023;
(2) City Time Certificate February 2023 Balances;
(3) City NPAIT (US Treasury Report February 2023;
(4) City LB840 (Sales Tax) Outstanding Loans;
(5) City Rural Economic Development Loan Grant (REDLG) Outstanding Loans;

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