November 4, 2019 at 7:00 PM - 1st City Board Regular Meeting

1. REMINDER OF A SPECIAL MEETING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2019 AT 5:30 P.M. REGARDING NEGOTIATIONS OF THE IBEW 1597 UNION CONTRACT.
 

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

3. Submittal of Request for Future Agenda Items

4. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny by the request of the Howard County Medical Center to waive the borrowers one percent (1%) annum administrative fee regarding the Rural Economic Development Loan (REDLG) Agreement.  The fee is payable monthly with the loan payment, and the Lender will prepare an amortization schedule for this fee beginning December 31 of each year.  The term of the loan will be five (5) years, with 60 equal monthly payments of $5,000 commencing October 1, 2018 and one (1) final installment on or before October 1, 2023, inclusive of the administrative fee.  This loan carries a zero (0%) interest rate. See attached the REDLG crime insurance that City absorbs of $1,257 and the REDLG Summary regarding the timeline the City Clerk spent on the REDLG grant. Arlan Johnson will be present.

6. The St. Paul Development Corp. (SPDC) Board request to discuss the Community Program Coordinator's (Sarah Call) responsibilities and duties regarding her employment; see attached duties (possible action).  Dave Brehm will be present.

7. Discussion on cleaning the St. Paul Civic Center and the St. Paul Civic Center gymnasium.
a.  Approve / Deny hiring a custodian to clean the St. Paul Civic Center and gymnasium.

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Bergman signing the American Legion Auxiliary Centennial Day Community Proclamation.  The American Legion Auxiliary was founded in 1919 to support the American Legion and honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad.

9. Consent Agenda:
Discuss - Approve / Deny the minutes of October 3 (regular), October 9 (Northwest Drainage project), October 21 (employee health insurance), and October 21, 2019 (regular); November 4, 2019 disbursements; and October 28, 2019 zoning permits.

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2019-8, whereas by Nebraska State Statute 53-124.11, the City of St. Paul Clerk and the Chief of Police is the designated agent for the City to determine whether a special designated liquor (SDL) license is to be approved or denied.  If a new liquor license vendor has not submitted a prior special designated liquor (SDL) application, or the vendor liquor application is questionable by the City Clerk or the Chief of Police, then the application will be place on the agenda for Mayor and City Council approval. City Clerk Beck provided a procedure list that is attached to the agenda.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny the St. Paul Library employee wage increase of 3%; this was approved on July 17, 2019 by the St. Paul Library Board members.  

12. Discussion on City Clerk Beck moving forward on the "Request for Proposals" (RFP) regarding City of St. Paul Branding and Website Development. See the attached minutes regarding the approval from the City Council and review the RFP document for any corrections, additions or deletions. 

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny dirt work and installation of a culvert located in the northwest part of St. Paul on Todd Wojtalewicz's and Jeff Platek's property (Jerry Thompson)

14. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates:
a. Sanitary Sewer located between Archer Credit Union and Wells Plumbing.

15. Chief of Police Paczosa updates

16. City Council member updates

17. Mayor Bergman updates include:
a. Reimbursement check from LARM  in the amount of $10,419, regarding changes: (1) deductible from $500 to $1,000 deductible; (2) lowered Actual Market Value on vehicles & equipment; no replacement cost on the items; and (3) Automobile Liability, Public Officials Liability and Law Enforcement Liability coverage from $4 million to $5 million.

b. Mayor Bergman presented a $300 Public Alliance Community Energy (ACE) check to Boy Scout Troop 121 for community clean-up.

c. History Nebraska is hosting a public meeting at the St. Paul Library on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. regarding an Historic Building Survey and reviewing programs.

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

19. Public Announcements

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

21. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

22. Informational Items:
a.  Crisis Center thank you letter