November 4, 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 Resolution 2024-23, calling for partial redemption of the Street, Water, Sewer Improvements Series 2024 Bond Anticipation Notes regarding the Middle Loup River Subdivision.  This will be in the outstanding principal amount of $2,250,000; Maturity date: November 15, 2025, with a CUSIP No. 793078QG4.  The Mayor or City Clerk of the City of St. Paul is authorized, at any time on or after the date of this Resolution, to call for redemption up to $1,000,000 (water and sewer) in principal amount of said notes, to determine the final amount of notes called and to determine the call date for notes on behalf of the City.

5. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance #1055, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2024, of the City of St. Paul, NE in the principal amount of not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to pay the cost of constructing water, sewer, and related improvements in certain improvement districts of the City; prescribing the form of said bonds; providing for a sinking fund and for the levy and collection of taxes to pay said bonds; providing for the sale of the bonds; authorizing the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser; providing for the disposition of the bond proceeds and ordering the Ordinance be published in pamphlet form.
***Introduce Ordinance, with NO second and NO roll call;
***Waive three (3) readings of Ordinance at three (3) different occasions, with 
     second and roll call; and
***Final Passage of Ordinance, with second and roll call.

6. Discuss 108 Howard Avenue unsafe building including the structural engineers quotes (possible action).
 

7. St. Paul Chamber of Commerce:  Jordan Robinson:
Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Chamber of Commerce updating the Downtown (outdoor) Auto Speaker System; the funding of $9,000 will be disbursed from sales tax budget marketing and promotions line item (see attached);
a. Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Chamber of Commerce website software (track members/send blast) and design (update/design fee/hosting) for the approximate amount of $8,000 (see attached).

8. Discuss City of St. Paul's "mobile food" permits; the permit fee is currently $100.  This has become an issue pertaining to local food businesses:
a. Discuss changing the fee and also, consider a penalty if the food vendor doesn't come to the City Office to acquire a permit (possible action).

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Elsbury Construction, LLC Pay Request #8 (Middle Loup River Subdivision Project #023-00398) for the amount of $463,867.40.  The pay application consisted of the installation of a storm sewer, street pavement, and pavement removal on US Hwy 281.  
a. Approve City Clerk Beck transferring $463,867.40 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 Drawdown #8. 

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Council Minutes October 21, 2024 (regular); (2) Disbursements November 4, 2024; (3) Nicholas Ryan dba Prairie Creek Vineyards Special Designated Liquor (SDL) application on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. regarding a Howard County Medical Center (HCMC) fundraiser.  The event will be held at the Civic Center (423 Howard Avenue).  A Certificate of Insurance is current at the City Office; and (4) St. Paul Chamber of Commerce Special Designated Liquor application on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. regarding a tailgate fundraiser.  The event will be held at the Civic Center (423 Howard Avenue).  A Certificate of Insurance is current at the City Office.
 

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Olsson "Master Service Agreement (MSA) for Professional Services" Renewal of Contract for Street Superintendent and Engineering Services.  The "Master Agreement for Professional Services" consists of: (1) Work Order 1: Perform on-call services only as requested by your community; and (2) Work Order 2: Perform Street Superintendent services. The work orders will extend the services to St. Paul through December 31, 2025.  The Agreement appoints BRIAN FRIEDRICHSEN as the City of St. Paul Street Superintendent and Olsson as your City Engineer.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny ratifying all actions, including the election of the nominee to the LIGHT Board of Directors, of Connie Jo Beck, our LIGHT representative, identified in the minutes of the Annual Members' Meeting of the League Insurance Government Health Team (LIGHT) on October 4, 2024, at the Annual League of NE Municipalities Conference.

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. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

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

16. Mayor Feeken updates:
(1) St. Paul Fire Station Progress meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers;
(2) St. Paul Keno, LLC (Mike Nevrivy) recap from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024;
(3) Dana F. Cole & Company will be auditing the City of St. Paul's 2023-2024 Fiscal Year records on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, and Thursday, November 14, 2024;
(4) NE Department of Economic Development (NEDED) informed the City of St. Paul regarding the approval of "Notice of Award (23-RCRP-033)" pertaining to the 2023 Rural Community Recovery Program on Thursday, October 31, 2024;

17. Public Announcements

18. Closed Session: For Pending Litigation regarding the unsafe building at 108 Howard Avenue, St. Paul, NE.
 

19. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting

20. Informational Items:
(1) City Fee Schedule and Elmwood Cemetery Fees

21. 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.
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