August 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM - City of St. Paul Regular Meeting

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

2. Submittal of Requests for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve Time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Mayor Bergman opens two (2) public hearings: (1) Public input on the 2019-2020 Budget.  The public hearing was published in the Phonograph Herald on August 7 and August 14, 2019, along with posting the notice in four (4) public places on August 5, 2019 and (2) A new Class I Liquor permit for La Pena Authentic Food (Elvina & Robert Rose) at 515 Howard Avenue. The public hearing was published in the Phonograph Herald on August 7, 2019.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny the July 2019 Treasurer's Report.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Zoning Permits from August 12, 2019.

7. Mayor Bergman opens public comment period regarding public input on the City of St. Paul's 2019-2020 Budget.
a. Mayor Bergman closes public comment period.
b. Possible action.

8. Mayor Bergman opens public comment period regarding La Pena Authentic Food LLC dba La Pena Authentic Food (Elvina & Robert Rose) Class I-123018 Liquor permit application.
a. Mayor Bergman closes public comment period.
b. Discuss - Approve / Deny La Pena Authentic Food LLC dba La Pena Authentic Food (Elvina & Robert Rose), 515 Howard Avenue, St. Paul, NE (Howard County) new application for a Class I-123018 Liquor Permit. 

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny a street closing on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. regarding a "Brat's and Booze" social event on 8th Street between Howard Avenue and Grand Street.  Fencing will surround the area, with it being attached to the Twin Loup's Quality Meat business.  Barricades will be placed in the alley between 7th Street and 8th Street. 

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Loup River Distilling's Special Designated Liquor application (ZK#121705) on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. for a "Brat's and Booze" social event. The event is located on 8th Street between Howard Avenue and Grand Street.  Identification will be checked, along with wristbands being utilized for underage drinking.  Fencing will be placed around the perimeter of the area.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny Michael Coghlan and Tyler Moslander as St. Paul Emergency Medical Technician's (EMT) and Travis Williams as a St. Paul Firefighter.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny abandoning a 4" water line located between Lot Six (6) and Lot Seven (7), Block Eight-Two (82), Original Town, St. Paul, NE (Elstermeier Greenhouses) and tie into the 8" water main from US Hwy 281 to the perspective businesses and residential owners in the area.  The project cost will be absorbed by the infrastructure fund.
Topic of discussion: a. topographic survey, design, Health & Human Service approval and acquiring a NE Dept. of Transportation permit to perform work on the state right-of-way.

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny Chief of Police Paczosa and Police Officer Coghlan attending the 2019 NSA/POAN NE Law Enforcement Conference on Sunday, October 6 through Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Kearney, NE.

14. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

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

16. Council member updates

17. Mayor Bergman updates

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

19. Public Announcements

20. Closed Session: 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 Bergman adjourns City Council meeting.

22. Informational Items:
a. 2019 Street Repair List
b. Receipt List for July 2019
c. Certificate of Deposits for July 2019
d. Daily Pool Receipt document that is filled out for each deposit by Ms. Berthelsen