April 7, 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. Municipal Code 4-315: Nuisances; Hearings.
The City Council or other persons shall hear testimony of all competent persons desiring to testify respecting the condition constituting the nuisance, including the estimated cost of the abatement and other matters which may be pertinent.  At the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council shall, by resolution, declare its findings. The City Council may declare the condition existing to be a nuisance and direct the person owning the property to abate it within a reasonable time after the date of posting on the premises a notice of the adoption of the resolution and sending a notice. 
Discuss - Approve / Deny sending resolution abatement letters to the properties listed below: 
(1) 1117 Elm Street;
(2) 726 Howard Avenue;
(3) 1120 Custer Street; and
(4) 810 Elm Street.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny placement of a curb on "M" Street between Jackson and Sheridan Streets; it's located on the south side of "M" Street.  The location of the curb is on the north side of the Rick Goettsche property at 1117 Sheridan Street.

6. Discuss the City of St. Paul's 6-Month Department Status reporting: (1) Water, Sewer, and Landfill - Possible Action

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Council Minutes March 17, 2025 (regular), March 26, 2025 (special), and April 3, 2025 (special); (2) Planning Commission minutes March 31, 2025; (3) Disbursements April 7, 2025; and (4) Well Permit: AJ Squared LLC (Andrew Wilshusen) at 1511 Jay Street.    

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny placing the City of St. Paul's Financial Statement 2023-2024 excess Department funds into the "Insure Cash Sweep" (ICS) accounts at Citizens Bank & Trust: (1) Elmwood Cemetery $16,450 and Swimming Pool $20,135. 

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Park, Cemetery and Landfill Seasonal Staff and Wages (Utilities Superintendent Matt Helzer).   Information will be provided.

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul utilizing new Utility Billing software named Nuvei; the software will originate from Banyon Data, which has partnered with Nuvei.  The Banyon Data module fee of $795 will be waived, but the annual support fee of $195 will stay the same.

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny transferring City of St. Paul funds in the amount of $75,000 from the Sales Tax Money Market #504420 to the Sales Tax Checking #300277 to perform transfers into: (1) Street - Motor Vehicle Tax; (2) Fire Station Proceeds; and (3) 25% Infrastructure when sales tax proceeds are deposited into the City account. 

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:
(1) Fire Station Construction Progress meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers; 
(2) The NE CLASS Board has decided to eliminate the NE CLASS operations and partner with the Nebraska Public Agency Investment Trust (NPAIT); the CLASS participants will have approximately 30 days to confirm with a vote, then should be wrapped up in May/June 2025.

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) Current City Investment Interest Rates;

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.