June 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM - 1st 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 Request for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. John A. Krajewski, P.E., JK Energy Consulting, LLC will be in attendance to provide a presentation regarding the City of St. Paul's Electrical Rate Study.  The presentation will consist of: (1) Introduction; (2) Projected Financial Results; (3) Cost of Service; (4) Rate Design; (5) Comparison to Neighboring Utilities; and (6) Recommendations (possible action).

5. Discussion regarding the opening and paving of vacated 3rd Street north of "O" Street; the valuation of the St. Paul Grocery Store is not sufficient to utilize Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for both infrastructure and street - Troy and Delcie Lukasiewicz, owners - possible action.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Royal Coachmen Car Club is hosting a Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Days "Show and Shine" in the north City Park on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The Royal Coachmen is requesting street closures: (1) Jay Street between 4th and 6th Streets and (2) 4th Street between Jay and Indian Streets.  A Certificate of Insurance will be on file at the City Office prior to the event.  Diagrams are attached which include a rain plan regarding the event.

7. The City of St. Paul would like to apply for the NE Dept. of Economic Development (DED), Rural Community Recovery Program (RCRP), that utilizes funding provided through the COVID-19 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021.  The 2023 RCRP Administrative Manual defines eligible activities as: an installation of public features and/or site development for affordable housing.
Discuss - Approve / Deny South Central Economic Development District, Inc. (SCEDD) to assist with the Rural Community Recovery Program application process; the cost of the service is in the amount of $2,000.
a. Fund that will absorb the cost?

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Chamber of Commerce hosting the Culpepper MerriWeather Circus in St. Paul on Saturday, July 20, 2024; shows begin at 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at St. Paul Baseball Field on Taylor Street:
a. Utilities Dept: mark utilities: call Diggers Hotline for gas, cable, etc. before the circus arrives (circus needs 4 ft. to 6 ft. depth of stakes);
b. Acquire 300 x 300 sq. ft.; this allows for a 30 ft fire zone;
c. Acquire a Certificate of Insurance prior to the event;
d. Need approximately 1300 gallons of water from the hydrant;
e. All trash will be placed in a dumpster; and
f. Porta Potties will be provided by the Circus.

 

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Elsbury Construction, LLC Pay Request #3 (Middle Loup Subdivision Project #023-00398) for the amount of $129,713.65; the work consisted of final tree removal and beginning on earthwork.   

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items:
(1) Council Minutes regarding May 20, 2024 (regular) and May 23, 2024 (special);  
(2) Disbursements June 3, 2024; and 
(3) Bootlegger Inc. (Tiffany Fousek) Special Designated Liquor #124534 (SDL) application regarding Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.  This is regarding the Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Days event in the City Park on Indian Street. Wristbands will be utilized for underage drinking; a Certificate of Insurance is current at the City Office for General and Liquor Liability.
 

11. Discuss - Approve setting a 2024-2025 Budget Workshop date(s).

12. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates:
(1) Water break on 5th Street between Farnum and Elm Streets in front of the Parkside South housing facility; 

13. Discuss 1st of the month City of St. Paul's nuisances per the Nuisance Committee (Chief of Police Dan Howard to report) - Possible Action.

14. Chief of Police Howard updates:

15. Mayor Feeken updates:

16. Public Announcements

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

18. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting

19. Informational Items:
(1) The last St. Paul Library minutes were on January 17, 2024, per Kelli Helton;
(2) The City Office is continuing to work on the City Municipal Code with American Legal Publishing; we're in discussion with American Legal to add the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations;

20. 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.
Anyone wishing to speak may be limited to three (3) to five (5) minutes per person.  Please utilize the podium and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner.