April 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 1st 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 Request for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Discuss - Approve / Deny by the request of the Methodist and St. Mark Churches closing Howard Avenue between Wallace and Sheridan Streets and Jackson Street between Howard Avenue and Indian Street regarding a "Blessing of the Bike's".  The event will be on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. after the St. Paul buses leave.  There will be five (5) stations: Safety, Maintenance, Obstacle Course, Decorating and the "Blessing of the Bike's" - Nancy Harrington and Pastor Steven Neal.  Requesting barricades from City.  

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny placement of north "Welcome Sign" and disburse funds from Keno or Sales Tax.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Kelli Helton as the new St. Paul Library Director interim, along with approving her hourly wage as $18.58.

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) March 20, 2023, minutes (regular); and (2) April 3, 2023, disbursements.   

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul Fire Department billing rates for Year 2023.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny David W. Staab as the new Corporate Manager for the St. Paul Pizza Hut in St. Paul, NE.  

10. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance #1038, amending the St. Paul Municipal Code regarding Section 1-510 of Chapter 1 pertaining to the start time of the Regular Council meetings; to repeal any ordinance, or parts of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance; to provide for the effective date of such ordinance; and to provide for the publication of this ordinance. The effective date will be Friday, April 28, 2023.
***Introduction of Ordinance;
***Waive three (3) readings, with second and roll call; and
***Final Passage, with second and roll call.

11. Discussion regarding the new St. Paul Fire Station bond payment of $26,586.04; disburse from which account (sales tax will not be here until June 2023) - POSSIBLE ACTION. 

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny disbursing $21,500 from which account to pay Downey Drilling Inc., Kearney, NE pertaining to drilling the well test holes at the City Recycling Center. 

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny City of St. Paul purchasing two (2) City utility trucks for: (1) Utility Superintendent (ARPA) and (2) Sewer Dept. (ARPA) $60,000.

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny canceling the G-Works service contract and utilize RVW Inc., Columbus, NE for the City of St. Paul GIS mapping.  RVW Inc. doesn't require a contract. There is a one (1) time initial setup fee in the approximate amount of $3,000 and then an annual fee of $600.

15. Discuss - Approve / Deny James Summers as the City of St. Paul's new Electrical Commissioner; effective date?;
a.  Approve Electrical Commissioner's hourly wage.

16. NOTE: On behalf of Governor Jim Pillen and Anthony Goins, Director of the Dept. of Economic Development the City of St. Paul was informed on receiving the Rural Workforce Housing Land Development Program grant funding in the amount up to $1 million. Extend a thank you to Deputy Clerk Laura Berthelsen for being in charge of the grant formation process.
Discuss - Approve / Deny Joel M. Bergman, Mayor signing the State of Nebraska - Department of Economic Development Sub-award Agreement Contract No. 22-RWLD-006.  This contract is a Sub-award of federal financial assistance by the Department of the Sub-recipient intended to assist, stimulate, or support the Sub-recipient in carrying out its allowable activities under the Rural Workforce Housing Land Development Grant Program as requested by the Sub-recipient in its application to the Department for federal financial assistance.  The Department and the Sub-recipient each agree to be bound by the applicable terms and conditions of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund Award Terms and Conditions.

17. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates:
a. All-tel (Verizon) Tower Contract;
 

18. Chief of Police Howard updates, with possible action:
(1) Nuisances:
a. Todd and Michelle Padrnos and John McClellan nuisance hearing letters were personally delivered Tuesday, March 28, 2023, via Chief of Police Dan Howard;
b. Mike and Elizabeth Rawlings has three (3) Unsafe Buildings that letters need to be sent or personally delivered: Addresses consist of (1) 315 4th Street; (2) 317 4th Street; and (3) 313 4th Street (possible action);
 

19. Mayor Bergman updates:
(1) Nuisance abatement hearings regarding Padrnos and McClellan are scheduled for Monday, April 17, 2023;
(2) NE State Fire School attendance: (1) - EMT and (5) Firefighters;
(3) Effective April 1, 2023, the City increased the Local Option Sales Tax by 1/2 cent; the total sales tax is 7%;
(4) Omaha World Herald billing reflected a double entry; this was corrected;
(5) Community Development Agency (CDA) 2022 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Annual Reporting Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Statute 18-2117.02;
(6) St. Paul Library Board minutes, Wednesday, March 15, 2023;
(7) COR Managed Services (Doug Cramer) will put some recommendations for the City of St. Paul regarding the Cybersecurity grant funds;
(8) City Clerk Beck closed the General Premium Investment #504684 account and transferred it to the General Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) account at Citizens Bank and Trust on Wednesday, March 29, 2023;
(9) City Clerk Beck transferred $4,953 from the St. Paul Library ICS account and transferred it to the City Library Checking account to pay for the LED lights at the Library;
(10) 2022 - 2023 Sales Tax Proceeds;

20. Public Announcements

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

22. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

23. Informational Items:

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