December 18, 2017 at 7:00 PM - City of St. Paul Regular Meeting

1. Mayor Howard calls meeting to order, with an "Open Meeting Statement"

2. Submittal of Requests for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve Time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Discuss - Approve / Deny the November, 2017 Treasurer's Report, Zoning Permits of December 11, 2017 and Brent Levander's well permit located at 1509 Indian Street

5. City of St. Paul a recipient of a Howard County Foundation donation from Dave & Julie Oakeson to be utilized for improvements on the St. Paul Batting Cage (Steve Schenck)

6. Laura Berthelsen, St. Paul Development Corp. Community Program Coordinator recycling update (possible action)

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny decreasing the final J.I.L. Asphalt Paving Co. Change Order #1 for the 2017 Municipal Street Resurfacing of Paul and Custer Streets in the amount of $6,513.32. This is due to an asphalt deduction on Paul Street. a. Approve / Deny J.I.L Asphalt Paving Co. Final Pay Request #2 for Paul and Custer Streets in the amount of $64,366.68

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Howard signing the Citizens Bank & Trust Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) Deposit Placement Agreement and the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS) Deposit Placement Agreement & Custodial Agreement

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2017-17, declaring an intent to levy special assessments against property located in Street Improvement Districts 2014-1 (Howard Avenue); 2014-2 ("L" Street); 2014-3 ("O" Street) and Resolution 2017-18, declaring an intent to levy special assessments against property located in Street Improvement Districts 2016-1 (Jay Street); 2016-2 (3rd Street); 2016-3 ("N" Street); and 2017-1 (Custer Street)

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Loup Basin RC & D 2018 Membership of $100 (Marcia Keller agreed to be the City of St. Paul's representative)

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny the St. Paul Civic Center alcohol acknowledgement for a private event

12. Discuss the "Leadership Certified Community" designation press release talking points and recognition of individuals (possible action)

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny hiring a part-time janitor and discussing a contract fee regarding the St. Paul Civic Center (Council member Solko)

14. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

15. Chief of Police Paczosa updates a. Nuisance & Incident Report

16. Council member updates

17. Mayor Howard updates

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

19. Public Announcements

20. Closed Session: Prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual 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 Howard adjourns City Council meeting.

22. Informational Items: a. Due to the Martin Luther King holiday, the second (2nd) City Council meeting will be on TUESDAY, January 16, 2018 b. Receipts for November, 2017 c. Time Certificates for November, 2017 d. Received Fred Sonderup Trust Grant of $6,000 (Trail)