April 17, 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. Nuisances hearing regarding (1) Todd and Michelle Padrnos - 1220 Farnum Street and (2) John McClellan - 1520 Paul Street.
The Mayor and City Council will hear testimony of all persons desiring to testify respecting the condition constituting the nuisance.  At the conclusion of the nuisance hearing, the City Council shall, by resolution, declare its findings. If the City Council so concludes, it may declare the condition existing to be a nuisance and direct the person owning the property upon which the nuisance exists to abate the property within a reasonable time after the date of posting on the premises a notice of the adoption of the resolution, and sending the notice as set forth - POSSIBLE ACTION. 
a. Approve / Deny "Notice of Adoption of Resolution 2023-04" regarding Todd and Michelle Padrnos at 1220 Farnum Street where the City Council did determine that the following constitutes a public nuisance.  The property is more legally described as: Lot Eight (8), Nine (9) and the West 10' feet of Lot Ten (10), Block Five (5), Military Addition, Howard County, St. Paul, NE.  
b. Approve / Deny "Notice of Adoption of Resolution 2023-05" regarding John McClellan at 1520 Paul Street where the City Council did determine that the following constitutes a public nuisance.  The property is more legally described as: Part Lot Eleven (11), Aleshires Subdivision, Howard County, St. Paul, NE.

5. Discussion regarding the Middle Loup Subdivision; will the cost for the public improvements be split between the City of St. Paul and the St. Paul Development Corp. (possible action);
a. Discuss whether the City of St. Paul will fund the Middle Loup Subdivision project through bonding, reserves, Tax Increment Financing (TIF), etc.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny South Central Economic Development District (SCEDD) Rural Workforce Land Development grant and project administration procurement.
a. SCEDD was instrumental in assisting with the grant application, and is willing to continue with grant administration (reporting requirements) and project administration (verifying compliance with state and federal regulations).  A contract with SCEDD is necessary.  The Council will need to decide what role SCEDD will have moving forward with the grant, along with providing guidance on the contract that will be submitted for approval at the Monday, May 1, 2023, Council meeting.

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny Emily Vanis to the LB840 Citizens Advisory Review Committee (CARC) effective immediately.  This is due to Tyler Eberle making a transition to the St. Paul Development Corp. (SPDC) Board as a Board member.  

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) April 3, 2023 (regular) Council minutes; (2) zoning minutes of April 10, 2023, (3) April 17, 2023, disbursements; and (4) private well permit for Andrew Wilshusen at 1528 Indian Street. 

9. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

10. Chief of Police Howard updates: 
(1) Nuisance & Incident Report;

11. Mayor Bergman updates:
(1) City Council meeting on Monday, May 1, 2023 will begin at 6:30 p.m.;
(2) St. Paul Fire & EMS Roster (no change from January 17, 2023);
(3) St. Paul Community Needs Survey Results from NE Public Power District Economic Development Consultant Lyndsy Jenness;
(4) Please view the March 2023 Revenue and Expenditure Guideline at the City Office; 
(5) City of St. Paul is in the process of going out for General Liability, etc. BIDS; 

 

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

13. Public Announcements

14. Closed Session: Strategy session with respect to real estate purchase (possible action)
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.

15. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting.

16. Informational Items:
(1) Certificate of Deposits March 2023;

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