July 1, 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. Discuss City of St. Paul Municipal Code Article 4.  Unsafe Buildings; possible action.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny JEO Consulting Group Inc. "Additional Professional Services" agreement regarding the new St. Paul Fire Station: (1) Contract Administration Phase and (2) Wetland Delineation & Report.  Construction Administration Services fees will not exceed $50,000; and the Wetland Delineation Report fees will not exceed $7,500.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny "Memorandum of Understanding" regarding Grant Administration and Project Management Services for 2023 Rural Community Recovery Program (RCRP).  The agreement is between the City of St. Paul as Municipality and the South Central Economic Development District (SCEDD) as Consultant.  The "Memorandum of Understanding" Agreement consists of: (1) Duties of the Consultant; (2) Time of Performance; (3) Compensation and Payment; (4) Record Maintenance, Record Retention, and Access to Records; (5) Relationship; (6) Suspension, Termination and Close Out; (7) Changes, Amendments, Modifications; (8) Personnel; (9) Assignability; (10) Reports and Information; (11) Compliance with Laws; (12) Audits and Inspections; (13) Hold Harmless; and (14) Governing Law, along with Attachment #1 - Scope of Work Grant Administration and Project Management. 

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2024-12A; the City of St. Paul directs the sale of surplus personal property as listed in the resolution.  The sale will be by on-line bidding through BIG IRON; there will be no reserve bidding.  The Clerk shall cause notice of the sale and terms of the sale to be posted pursuant to Neb Rev Stat 17-503.02.  It has been determined that the fair market value of such property is less than $5,000; and the notice of the sale of property will be posted in three (3) prominent places within the City for a period of not less than seven (7) days prior to the sale in accordance with Neb Rev Stat 17-503.01.

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items:
(1) Council Minutes regarding June 17, 2024 (regular); June 20, 2024 (special) and June 27, 2024 (special); (2) Disbursements July 1, 2024; and (3) Trojan Technologies, Canada (Vendor) regarding purchasing of U V Bulb for the U V Wastewater Treatment Facility. 

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul's 2023-2024 Sinking Fund transfers to the Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) savings accounts at Citizens Bank & Trust:
(1) Ambulance $9,000; Fire $2,000; Light $6,000; Senior Center $2,500; and Water $27,500.  The total amount of the transfers is $47,000.

10. Discuss the City Office Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) south and north units.  The south unit has expired. Bryan Robinson, Advanced Climate, checked unit(s).  (1) Approve / Deny purchasing HVAC unit(s) and utilization of funds to pay for HVAC unit(s)?

(2) The HVAC Unit also expired at the City Northyards State Patrol Building; Approve purchasing unit in the amount of approximate $6,000 to $9,000 (quote to be presented Monday). a. Utilization of funds to pay for unit.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny City of St. Paul EXTENDING permissible FIREWORKS for purposes of public exhibitions or displays until Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

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

13. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

14. Chief of Police Howard updates:
a.  Police Activity Report;

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) St. Paul Fire Dept. and Rescue Roster;
(2) Interest Rates City's May 2024 Investments; 
 

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.