October 7, 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 - Approve / Deny Howard County Medical Center (HCMC) hosting a 5K Run / 1 - Mile walk on Saturday, October 19, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m., along with the approval to paint arrows along the race route.  Volunteers will monitor traffic during the event.  A Certificate of Insurance will be provided to the City by the Howard County Medical Center prior to the event. 

5. Chief of Police Howard and St. Paul Development Corp. (SPDC) Executive Director Klinginsmith to discuss an "unsafe building" at 1122 7th Street (Brad Lassen, Owner); possible action.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Elsbury Construction, LLC Pay Request #7 (Middle Loup River Subdivision Project #023-00398) for the amount of $250,115.58.  The pay application consisted of the remaining work on the gravity sanitary sewer and water main; some additional storm sewer work, and the beginning of the US Hwy #281 work. 
a. Approve City Clerk Beck transferring $250,115.58 from the City's Street, Water, and Sewer Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) accounts and deposit into the City's #100027 Street, Water and Sewer account to pay for Pay Request #7. 

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny Bierman Contracting, Inc. Change Order Request #2 regarding the St. Paul Fire Station Construction Project #24-023 on 4th Street between Jay and Kendall Streets.  The change order consists of two (2) options regarding panels in the street adjacent to the approach drive apron for the Fire Station that have cracks and settling.  See the attached two (2) option amounts: Option #1: $3,072 and Option #2: $20,105. 

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Council Minutes September 16, 2024 (regular) and September 19, 2024 (special); (2) Zoning Permit Minutes September 30, 2024; and (3) Disbursements October 7, 2024. 

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Feeken re-appointing Cindi Mendyk to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for another four (4) year term effective October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2028.

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Feeken appointing Dan Nielsen to the St. Paul Library Board (City) to take the vacancy of Pastor Steven Neal.  This would be effective immediately.

11. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance #1053, to amend the St. Paul Municipal Code; to Amend Section 3-308 of Chapter 3 pertaining to new electric service and extensions; to adopt the "Electric Service and Extensions Policy and Procedures"; to repeal any ordinance, or parts of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance; to provide for the effective date of such ordinance; and to provide for the publication of this ordinance in pamphlet form.
a. Introduce Ordinance #1053, with no second or roll call;
b. Waive three (3) readings of Ordinance #1053 on three (3) different occasions, with second and roll call; and
c. Final Passage of Ordinance #1053, with second and roll call. 
 

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny transferring $300,000 from City Heritage Bank (Utility Billing) Checking Account #411025 and Depositing into the City Homestead Bank Checking Account #100027.  This will pay for City disbursements. 

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Feeken signing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Note (Exhibit "C") for the Middle Loup River Subdivision, with an issuance date of June 17, 2024. The Note is dated June 17, 2024, due to the Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan and Agreement was approved by the City Council.

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Elmwood Cemetery Board "Rules and Regulations" revisions dated August 14, 2024.  
Note: Kristie Fousek (Elmwood Cemetery Records) will notify the Elmwood Cemetery Board that if there are any revisions to the "Rules and Regulations", then the Cemetery Board needs to recommend those revisions to the Mayor and City Council for approval. 

15. Discussion regarding the utilization of the current St. Paul Fire Station; possible action.

16. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates:
(1) Electrical Dept. possibly purchase a 2018 Ford F-350 truck from State of NE Surplus; the item is in the 2024-2025 Budget.

17. Mayor Feeken updates:
(1) A current (9/12/24) Revenue and Expenditure Guideline can be reviewed at the City Office;

18. Public Announcements

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

20. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting

21. Informational Items:
(1) Sales Tax Revenues regarding Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and 2022-2023;
(2) Notice of Special Meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. regarding a Middle Loup River Subdivision Progress meeting;
(3) September 29, 2024 Investment Interest rates:
a. Insured Cash Sweep (ICS): Citizens Bank:  3.90%
b. NPAIT:  Daily Rate 4.920% and 7-day Average 4.930%;
c. NE Class: 4.90%;
(4) St. Paul Fire and Rescue Roster dated September 30, 2024
 

22. 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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