September 4, 2018 at 7:00 PM - 1st City Board Regualr Meeting

1. Mayor Howard calls meeting to order, with the "Pledge of Allegiance" and the "Open Meeting Statement"

2. Submittal of Request for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Mayor Howard opens a public hearing for the consideration of the 2018-2019 Budget

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny the minutes of August 6, August 20, and August 23. 2018 (special meeting), disbursements of September 4, 2018 and the August 27, 2018 zoning permits.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Transfers for Fiscal Year End 2017-2018: Light to General $15,767 (US Wage); Water to General $15,767 (US Wage); Sewer to General $15,767 (US Wage); Street to General $15,767 (US Wage); Street to General $12,000 (Loader final payment); Street to VP Bond $235,228 (street assessments); TIF to VP Bond $27,030 (CHS final assessments); TIF to VP Bond $289 (MAD Dev. assessments); Light to Street $30,000 (operating); Light to Police $140,000 (operating); and Light to Park $66,800 (operating)

7. Mayor Howard opens public comment period for the proposed 2018-2019 Budget. a. Mayor Howard closes the public comment period b. Approve / Deny the proposed 2018-2019 Budget, along with the additional one percent (1%) increase for the total allowable restricted fund authority

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2018-17, whereas the 2018-2019 property tax request be set at $631,679.25 for the General Fund and $222,200.00 for the Bond Fund. A copy of the resolution will be certified and forwarded to the Howard County Clerk prior to October 13, 2018.

9. Discuss - Introduce Appropriation Ordinance #996 for the operations of the General & Utility funds necessary to defray all expenses and liabilities for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of October, 2018 and ending the last day of September, 2019. **Introduce ordinance with no second **Waive three (3) readings of ordinance, with a second and roll call **Final Passage with second and roll call

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny payment to Miller & Associates Invoice #18-0689 in the amount of $19,600, for project services to date for the 2017 St. Paul Downtown Revitalization Planning Project #17-PP-010. Services include: data gathering, exiting conditions analysis, facilitating two (2) Public input sessions, and conducting an Economic Vitality survey, through July 2018, per the Agreement dated May 7, 2018.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Drawdown Pay Request #2 for the authorization to request grant funds from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (NEDED) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) #17-PP-010 (Upon submission & approval of the drawdown from the NEDED, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are electronically deposited into the City's bank account. Regulations require the funds be disbursed from the bank account (clear the account) within five (5) days of the deposit from the State of Nebraska

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny two (2) Bootlegger Inc. (1108 2nd) Special Designated Liquor permits: (1) Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the St. Paul Civic Center for a fundraiser (dueling pianos) and (2) Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the St. Paul Civic Center for a wedding reception. Identification will be checked, with wristbands being utilized for underage drinking.

13. Property Improvement Program Application - Peters Funeral Home

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny Joe Swanson (908 Paul) as a St. Paul Rescue Squad Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

15. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Howard signing the "Garbage Hauling Permit" for Heartland Disposal and Mid-Nebraska Disposal per Municipal Code 10-301 and Ordinance 993

16. Discuss - Approve / Deny the St. Paul Public School Computer III students redesign the St. Paul, Nebraska website

17. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul taking possession of the old TO Haas Quonset building from the St. Paul Development Corp. (SPDC). Williams Midwest Housemovers, Inc. moving fee is $6,000 for a building of 41 ft. x 100 ft. Electrical Commissioner Thompson stated that the paint cost is approximately $4,800. ***Discuss / Approve the disbursements of funds from the Light Money Market

18. Discuss - Approve / Deny REDLG Project - Need documents from Attorney Clark

19. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

20. Chief of Police Paczosa updates

21. City Council member updates

22. Mayor Howard updates

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

24. Public Announcements

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

26. Mayor Howard adjourns City Council meeting

27. Informational Items: a. Downtown Revitalization meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Paul Civic Center.