March 16, 2020 at 6:30 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. Council meeting starting at 6:30 p.m.!!!
FOLK, LLC presentation (PowerPoint) regarding City Logo Designs and Visual Branding (revisions will be made and approved at the Wednesday, March 25, 2020 special Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. via conference call).
 

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny Dalton Rother and Bob Hymer utilizing the City "middle or north" baseball fields for the Anthony Dush Memorial Softball tournament for men.  The tournament will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 and Sunday, May 31, 2020; all proceeds raised will go towards a scholarship in Anthony Dush's name.  No gate fee will be collected.  Parks Manager Randy Jerabek will assist with the fields.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Interlocal Agreement between the City of St. Paul and the St. Paul Public School District #1 for the purpose to establish a joint contract between the two (2) entities regarding the operation of a baseball field, the indoor facility (batting cage) and the St. Paul tennis court. John Poppert, St. Paul Public School Superintendent approved the Interlocal Agreement via email.

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Civic Center cleaning schedule and pricing from Ron Honz (Sarah Townsend).

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny the St. Paul Civic Center "Electronic Sign" policy (Sarah Townsend).

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce's request to close and barricade streets for an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2020 between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon).  Rain date is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2020.
a. Indian Street between 4th & 6th Streets and 5th Street between Howard Avenue & Indian Street.

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Robert Dvorak's Property Improvement application in the amount of $2,913.60 to add full sewer hook-ups at the Home Run RV Park on U.S. Hwy 281.  The improvements consist of adding sewer pipes, crushed concrete and additional signage.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny the February 2020 Treasurer's Report.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny the 2020 St. Paul Fire Department billing rates according to the NE State Statute 35-901; there is no change from 2019.  St. Paul Fire Chief Becker approved the no rate change.

13. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance #1007, providing the issuance of Street Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2020, in the amount of $910,000 for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing paving improvements within the City of St. Paul, NE and necessary appurtenances thereto; providing for a paying agent and registrar of the notes; agreeing to issue bonds to pay the notes and accrued interest at maturity; prescribing the form of the notes; authorizing the sale and delivery of the notes to the purchaser and ordering the publication of the ordinance in pamphlet form.
The anticipation bond will go towards Howard Avenue from 9th Street to Jackson Street, the Kendall (west) repair and completing the Kendall alley (east) regarding Archer Credit Union (City responsibility).

• Introduce with no second
• Waive reading of Ordinance with second and roll call
• Final Passage of Ordinance with second and roll call

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny the replacement of the compressor or purchasing a new dehumidifier for the City's Water Treatment Plant (Ronnie Switzer).

15. Discuss - Approve / Deny repairing the sanitary sewer (collapsed) line at 4th & "N" Streets.
a. Approve / Deny infrastructure fund paying for repairs.

16. Discuss - Approve / Deny the 2020 seasonal wages.

17. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2020-3, whereas the City of St. Paul Mayor and City Council declare, take an oath to support and defend the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 1-1 of the Nebraska Constitution.

• The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that it is the right of the people to keep and bear arms, and that right shall not be infringed and whereas, Article I, Section 1-1 of the Nebraska Constitution also provides the right to keep and bear arms, specifically "for security or defense of self, family, home, and others, and for lawful common defense, hunting, recreational use, and all other lawful purposes" and also provides that such right shall not be infringed upon.

18. Utility Superintendent Helzer updates

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

20. Council member updates

21. Mayor Bergman updates

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

23. Public Announcements:
a. Reminder:  City Council Special meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 with FOLK LLC via Conference call at 6:30 p.m.  -  Presentation and Approval on revised logo design and visual branding.
 

24. 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

25. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting.

26. Informational Items:
a. Certificate of Deposits February 2020
b. Sales Tax Proceed Information for 2019-2020
c. Receipts for February 2020
d. Central NE Child Advocacy Center Information (extend their appreciation for the donations)