April 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM - 2nd Council Regular Meeting

1. Mayor Mike Feeken calls City Council 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 Feeken 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 Requests for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve Time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Discuss - Approve / Deny "Resolution of Necessity" 2024-4 to construct improvements to the City's sanitary sewer system and storm sewer system consisting of the following: Sewer Improvement District #2024-1 pertaining to the Middle Loup Subdivision. 
Be it resolved that the Mayor and Council will meet on May 20, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering objections to the passage of the "Resolution of Necessity".  The Notice of Proposed Resolution of Necessity will be published in two (2) consecutive weekly publications of the Phonograph Herald.  The last publication shall not be less than five (5) days nor more than two (2) weeks prior to the time set for such consideration.

5. Introduce Ordinance #1047, creating a Street Improvement District #2024-1 in the City of St. Paul, NE, authorizing the construction of Street Improvements District and ordering the publication of the ordinance in pamphlet form.
***Introduce ordinance with NO second;
***Waive three (3) readings at three (3) different occasions, with second and roll call;
***Final Passage, with second and roll call.

a.  Approve / Deny Resolution #2024-5, Mayor and Council will meet on May 20, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. to receive comments and public input regarding the creation of Street Improvement District #2024-1. 
The "Notice of Creation of Street Improvement District and Notice of Hearing" will be published for two (2) consecutive weeks, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, and Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

6. Introduce Ordinance #1048, providing for issuance of street, water, and sewer improvement bond anticipation notes in the amount of not to exceed two million, two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,250,000) for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing paving, water, and sewer improvements within the City of St. Paul, NE and necessary appurtenances; 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.
***Introduce ordinance with NO second;
***Waive three (3) readings at three (3) different occasions, with second and roll call;
***Final Passage, with second and roll call.

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Development Corp. (SPDC) Middle Loup Subdivision (Olsson's Engineer Project #023-00398) Change Order #1 in the amount of $97,921.33; this is for the Black Hills Energy gas main relocation.
a. Approve / Deny Elsbury Construction LLC (Pay Request #1) in the amount of $265,056.54; work consisted of: Black Hills Energy gas main relocation, mobilization/ bonds/insurance, and tree removal.  

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny JEO Consulting Group's additional new Fire Station "Drainage Way" plan; this comes with the stipulation regarding the City Engineer's (Olsson) review and approval.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny River Valley Auto LLC Fence Permit (#2024-3) on property legally described as Lot 1, Paul's North Subdivision (a part of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 34, Township 15 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M., Howard County, Nebraska). See Attached 

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Royal Coachmen's Property Improvement application in the amount of $4,490; the funds will be utilized to replace the roof, soffit, fascia and gutters.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Chamber of Commerce Special Designated Liquor (SDL) application regarding the Chamber Awards Banquet on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

12. Consider / Approve a "street closure" application from Loup River Distilling (Andrew McCarthy) regarding a Special Designated Liquor (SDL) application.  The street closure is on 5th Street between Howard Avenue and Grand Street (alley); see diagram attached.
Discuss - Approve / Deny Loup River Distilling (503 Howard Avenue; License #125456) Special Designated Liquor application on Friday, May 31, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.; the event pertains to a beer garden and music.  The City Clerk is requesting a Certificate of Insurance for General and Liquor Liability prior to the event.

13. Consider / Approve a "street closure" application from Loup River Distilling (Andrew McCarthy) regarding a Special Designated Liquor (SDL) application.  The street closure is on 5th Street between Howard Avenue and Grand Street, along with the east half (E1/2) of the gravel City parking lot west of the St. Paul Civic Center; see diagram attached.
Discuss - Approve / Deny Loup River Distilling (503 Howard Avenue; License #125456) Special Designated Liquor application on Friday, July 12, 2024, and Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. for the Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Days event. The City Clerk is requesting a Certificate of Insurance for General and Liquor Liability prior to the event.

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny Street Dept. (Jamie Klanecky) purchasing a 2003 International Plow truck from Vander Haag's Inc., Des Moines, IA in the amount of $24,975.  The truck has 93,000 miles and the engine was replaced with an International DT466 250 HP at 70,000 miles; it also has an Allison automatic transmission.  Vander Haag's Inc. will replace the rear brakes and drums; it will be inspected by the Dept. of Transportation (DOT) and it will be serviced and have drivers' seat cushions replaced.

15. Discuss - Approve / Deny City of St. Paul Swimming Pool admission rates and employee's hourly wage (Kristy Smith).  See attached comparisons of other villages and Second Class City's.

16. Discuss - Approve / Deny by the request of the Methodist and St. Mark Churches closing Howard Avenue between Wallace and Sheridan Streets and Jackson Street between Howard Avenue and Indian Street regarding a "Blessing of the Bike's".  The event will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. after the St. Paul buses leave.  There will be five (5) stations: Safety, Maintenance, Obstacle Course, Decorating and the "Blessing of the Bike's" - Nancy Harrington and Pastor Steven Neal. Barricades are requested.

17. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Treasurer's Report March 2024; (2) April 1, 2024 (regular) and April 3, 2024 (special) Council minutes; (3) April 15, 2024, disbursements.

18. Discuss - Approve / Deny the WaterPark Excitement, Inc. invoice in the amount of $19,420 to be disbursed from the Keno fund pertaining to the refurbishing of the City Swimming Pool Log Floatables, Log Slices and Edge Pads.

19. Discuss the City of St. Paul's Department Status updates: (1) Light Dept (Electrical Commissioner James Summers; (2) St. Paul Swimming Pool Utilities Superintendent Helzer); and (3) Keno; Sales Tax; Tax Increment Financing (TIF); Rural Economic Development Loan Grant (REDLG) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) by City Clerk Connie Jo Beck. 

20. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

21. Chief of Police Howard updates: 
 

22. Mayor Mike Feeken updates:

23. Public Announcements

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 Feeken adjourns City Council meeting.

26. Informational Items:
(1) Receipts March 2024;
(2) April 3, 2024 Firefighter and EMT Roster;
 

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

The City of St. Paul abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business.  A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is on display in the meeting room as required by Nebraska State Law.
The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to enter into an Executive Session at any time during the meeting, in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, even though the closed session may not be indicated on the Agenda.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Council to take up the items on the agenda in sequential order.  However, the Mayor and City Council reserves the right to take up matters in a different order to accommodate the schedules of the City Council members, person(s) having items on the agenda, and the public.  The City of St. Paul reserves the right to adjust the order of items on the agenda.
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