September 3, 2019 at 7:00 PM - 1st City Board Regular Meeting

1. Mayor Bergman 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 Bergman opens a public hearing for the consideration of the 2019-2020 Budget.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny the St. Paul Public School utilizing the City of St. Paul's American Legion Baseball Field from February 3, 2020 to May 20, 2020 for boys High School baseball.  Items of discussion: (1) Title IX: "No person in the United States shall on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."; (2) Field preparation cost and maintenance; and (3) Certificate of Insurance (school will provide if approved by School Board members).

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny the minutes of August 5 (Special Union Negotiations), August 5 (Regular), August 12 (Special Union Negotiations), August 19 (Regular) and August 21, 2019 (Special Employee Health Insurance); September 3, 2019 disbursements; August 26, 2019 zoning permits; and Corey and Tarra Larsen well permit at 615 Paul Street.

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny Transfers for Fiscal Year End 2018-2019: Light to Police $140,000 (operating); Light to Park $66,800 (operating); Light to General $16,838 (Superintendent wage); Light to General $11,511 (new hire); Water to General $16,838 (Superintendent wage); Water to General $11,511 (new hire); Sewer to General $16,838 (Superintendent wage); Sewer to General $11,511 (new hire); Street to General $16,838 (Superintendent wage); Street to General $11,511 (new hire); Sales Tax to Civic Center $75,000 (loan); Street to VP Bond $42,726.51 (assessments)

8. Mayor Bergman opens public comment period for the proposed 2019-2020 Budget.
a.  Mayor Bergman closes the public comment period.
b. Approve / Deny the proposed 2019-2020 Budget, along with the ADDITIONAL one percent (1%) increase for the total allowable restricted fund authority.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2019-6, whereas the 2019-2020 property tax request be set at $631,250 for the General Fund and $202,000 for the Bond Fund; this is a total of $833,250.  A copy of the resolution will be certified and forwarded to the Howard County Clerk prior to October 13, 2019

10. Discuss - Introduce Appropriation Ordinance #1005 for the operations of the General and Utility funds necessary to defray all expenses and liabilities for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of October 2019 and ending the last day of September 2020.
***Introduce Ordinance #1005, with no second
***Waive three (3) readings of Ordinance #1005, with a second and roll call
***Final Passage of Ordinance #1005, with a second and roll call

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny James A. and Dianne S. Rice Administrative Subdivision application described as the upland tract of land in part of the Northeast (NE 1/4) of Section 10 and Part of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) in Section 11, Township 14 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M., in Howard County, Nebraska.  The above tract of land will be converted into two (2) lots, more described as Lot One (1) and Lot two (2), Rice's Subdivision.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Certificate of Approval of Administrative Subdivision Replat regarding James A. and Dianne S. Rice Administrative Subdivision described as Lot One (1) and Lot Two (2), Rice's Subdivision.  The tract of land was converted from a  tract of land in part of the Northeast (NE 1/4) of Section 10 and part of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) in Section 11, Township 14 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M., in Howard County, Nebraska. (26.02 acres).

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul accepting the Elmwood Cemetery Foundation funds; a separate account will be opened for the Foundation funds.  Gary Hinrichs at Dana F. Cole & Company will contact City Attorney White regarding the City Cemetery Foundation setup. An Elmwood Cemetery Foundation Board will need to be established to oversee the funds once the transferred has been completed.

14. Discuss concerns regarding the St. Paul Civic Center cleaning and sports items left out after use. Other Civic Center concerns: gymnasium not being cleaned appropriately, balls not being placed away after practice, concession door left open and not locked, volleyball nets & basketball cranks left on track after use (Darwin Lee respectfully submitted agenda item).  Possible action.

15. Discuss the next step for the community and downtown branding regarding the "2020" Downtown Revitalization Phase II grant.  Attached is the bid information submitted in July 2018 for both branding and website design.  Does the City want to rebid the project?

16. Discuss the City of St. Paul northwest drainage issue; possible action. 

17. Discuss - Approve / Deny the appointment of Lori Royle to fill the vacancy position of the City of St. Paul Deputy Clerk
a. Effective Date?

18. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

19. Chief of Police Paczosa updates

20. City Council member updates

21. Mayor Bergman updates include:
a. Data Stor from Lincoln, NE had currently scanned up to date the City of St. Paul's agenda's, minutes, resolutions and ordinances. 
b. Tyler Moslander is taking the EMT class in Grand Island, NE for the St. Paul Rescue Squad; he will be utilizing the City car to save on mileage.
c.  The City of St. Paul will receive an increase in the Sub-transmission Wheeling charges effective October 1, 2019, due to the Agreement dated 2-24-2017
d. Elmwood Cemetery Sinking Passbook Savings $17,926 moved to ICS at 2.60%
e. Bill Gregoski sprayed for mosquito's on Wednesday, August 28, 2019; this is the 4th time of spraying
f. Union negotiations meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers

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

23. Public Announcements

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

25. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

26. Informational Items:
a. Sinking Funds were approved at the City Council meeting on Monday, June 3, 2019
b. Updated 2019 Street Repair list
c. Updated Open Meetings Act