May 11, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Special City Council Meeting

1. Mayor Bergman calls meeting to order, with the "Pledge of Allegiance" and the "Open Meeting Statement" as required by NE State Statutes 84-1407 through 84-1414; Mayor Bergman also states that the City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by NE State Statute 84-1410. 

2. Submittal of Request for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul 2021-2022 Sinking Funds to be deposited in to the City's Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) accounts: EMT $9,000; Fire $8,000; Library Maintenance City Share $2,500; Light $6,000; Pool $2,700; Senior Center $3,000; Street $30,000; and Water $27,500.  Note: Email minutes to Dana F. Cole & Company.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Development Corp. (SPDC) requesting $35,000 of operating budget funds; the funds will be disbursed from sales tax dollars.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution #2022-4; an amendment to Implement Hardship Distribution Provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Bill of 2018 to the City of St. Paul, NE 401(a) Plan and that an authorized representative of the Employer is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the Plan Administrator the Amendment and to take any and all actions as it may deem necessary to execute this resolution.

7. Note: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires the Security Financial (Security Benefit) Plan to be updated every six (6) years to conform to legislative and regulatory changes.  The IRS has reviewed and approved the language and requires adoption.  Tricia Kubik, City's Plan Administrator stated that this is a standard "Agreement" from the IRS.
Discuss - Approve / Deny Adoption Agreement for Security Financial Resources, Inc. Non-Standardized Governmental 401(a) Pre-Approved Plan, along with name changes to the Plan Trustee and the Administrative Contact.

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul Police Department Employment Agreement.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny the St. Paul Police Dept. hiring Chris Grooms as a full-time Certified Police Officer and Jade Stethem as a full-time Non-Certified Police Officer.
 

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny the hourly wage for the St. Paul Police Dept. Certified Police Officer at $23.00 (Chris Grooms); the Non-Certified Officer at $19.19 (Jade Stethem); and the Part-time Police Officer at $22.00 (Lawrence Stump).

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

12. Mayor Bergman adjourns City Council meeting

13. This agenda, including supporting documentation, is available for public viewing during normal business hours at the City Office, 704 6th Street, St. Paul, Nebraska.