July 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 Elsbury Construction, LLC Pay Request #4 (Middle Loup River Subdivision Project #023-00398) for the amount of $350,729.73; the work consisted of installing erosion control fencing and payment for onsite pipe material.   

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) July 1, 2024 (regular) Council minutes and July 2, 2024 (24-25 Budget Workshop); (2) July 8, 2024, Zoning Minutes; (3) July 15, 2024, Disbursements; and (4) Back 40 (Evan Allen) Special Designated Liquor (SDL) application on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at the St. Peter & Paul Parish Life Center (713 Elm Street) regarding a wedding reception.  Wristbands will be utilized for underage drinking.  This comes with the stipulation that the City possesses the General and Liquor Liability Certificate of Insurance prior to the event.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny League Association of Risk Management (LARM) 2024-2025 Renewal Resolution 2024-12.  This would provide a written notice of termination at least 180 days prior to the desired termination date, which date shall be no sooner than September 30, 2027 (180 day and three (3) year commitment; five percent (5%) discount). 

7. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

8. Chief of Police Howard updates: 
(1) Nuisance & Incident Report;

9. Mayor Mike Feeken updates:

10. Public Announcements

11. 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

12. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting.

13. Informational Items:

14. 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.