November 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM - 1st City Board Regular 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 public hearing on the Downtown Revitalization Planning project funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and have the opportunity to be heard regarding the status and implementation of the Planning grant.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny the minutes of October 1 (review of Secretary employment applications), October 1 (regular meeting) and October 15, 2018 (regular meeting); disbursements of November 5, 2018 and the October 29, 2018 zoning permits

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny payment to Miller & Associates Invoice #18-0925 in the amount of $19,600 for project services regarding the 2017 Downtown Revitalization Planning Project #17-PP-010. Services include: data gathering, existing conditions analysis, facilitating one (1) public input session, completing an economic analysis, developed a general design guidelines and conceptual computer renderings, completing final Downtown Revitalization Plan, and presenting to the City Council, through September 2018, per Agreement dated May 7, 2018

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Drawdown Pay Request #3 ($14,700) for the authorization to request grant funds from the NE Dept. 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)

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny payment to the South Central Economic Development District, Inc. Invoice #801 in the amount of $892.50 for grant administration services for the 2017 Downtown Revitalization Planning Project #17-PP-010 (grant administration is 100% paid by grant)

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Drawdown Pay Request #4 ($892.50) for the authorization to request grant funds from the NE Dept. 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)

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny "Letter Agreement for Professional Services" regarding the City of St. Paul's 2019 Paving Improvement Project in the amount of $133,144. Project locations include: Howard Avenue between Jackson and 9th Streets; "M" Street between Sheridan and Sherman Streets; and Kendall Street between Wallace and Jackson Streets Project descriptions include: (1) the removal and replacement of Howard Avenue between Jackson and 9th Streets in its entirety, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water improvements, and the addition of sidewalk along the north side of Howard Avenue; (2) pave the existing gravel street on "M" Street between Sheridan and Sherman Streets; and (3) remove and replace the two (2) center panels on Kendall Street between Wallace and Jackson Streets

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny the St. Paul Civic Center Advisory Committee (CCAC) recommendation from the October 10, 2018 meeting

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny transferring City of St. Paul property (712 Howard Avenue) more described as Lot Nine (9), Block Seventy-eight (78), Original Town to the St. Paul Development Corporation (SPDC). This property will be utilized as a future development project by the SPDC.

13. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance 997 in setting the compensation of the officers and employees of the City of St. Paul, Nebraska pursuant to the Nebraska Revised Statutes 17-108, and provide for an effective date a. Introduce, no second b. Waive 3 readings, with second and roll call c. Final Passage, with second and roll call

14. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

15. Chief of Police Paczosa updates

16. City Council member updates

17. Mayor Howard updates

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

19. Public Announcements

20. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Howard signing the City of St. Paul letter to be sent to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union (IBEW) 1597 regarding grievant Val Killinger

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 Howard adjourns City Council meeting

23. Informational Items: a. Receipts for September 2018 b. Olsson Associates NEW Name c. St. Paul Keno LLC summary activity for 2017-2018