March 3, 2025 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. 108 Howard Avenue Apartment Complex: Elmer Perez will provide a summary report by Monday morning: once received, I will upload.
On Monday, January 6, 2025, Council members passed a motion to amend the demolition date of 108 Howard Avenue from Wednesday, February 19, 2025, to Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Discuss 108 Howard Avenue (Elmer Perez, L. L. Remodeling and Restoration) apartment complex renovations (possible action). 

5. Discuss the City of St. Paul's 6-Month Department Status reporting: (1) Fire; (2) Police; (3) Ambulance; and (4) Library  (Possible Action).

Note: Fire Department (Mike Becker) will bring in a Status Report on Monday morning.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny STS Construction (Tyler Solko) Infill Lot Housing Program application for the amount of $36,060.90.  The funds will be for the construction of two (2) new homes with full basements and two (2) car garages at the location of 1404 Grant Street.  The funds will come from the LB840 Sales Tax.

7. Discuss - Approve City of St. Paul Procurement Procedures and Code of Conduct pertaining to the State of Nebraska - Rural Community Recovery Program (RCRP) grant.

8. Discuss - Approve the recommendation of the "Request for Proposal" (RFP) Committee in selecting Olsson of Grand Island, Nebraska based on it receiving the highest evaluated score for the Engineer Planning and Project/Construction Management work regarding 3-court tennis/pickleball courts at the Grover Cleveland Alexander ball fields project.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Council Minutes February 18, 2025 (regular); and 2) Disbursements March 3, 2025.    

10. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

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

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

13. Mayor Feeken updates:
(1) St. Paul Fire and Rescue Roster;
(2) Fire Station Construction Progress meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers;
 

14. Public Announcements

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

16. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting

17. Informational Items:

18. 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.