April 21, 2025 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 failure to abate nuisance at 726 Howard Avenue; a hearing was scheduled on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. (possible action).

5. Discuss the City of St. Paul's 6-Month Department Status reporting: (1) Lights (James Summers, Electrical Commissioner); (2) Swimming Pool (Matt Helzer, Utilities Superintendent); and (3) Documents provided for: Sales Tax, Keno, Tax Increment Financing (TIF), and the Rural Economic Development Loan Grant (REDLG)  -  Possible Action.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny painting the St. Paul Swimming Pool basin. 

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny Bierman Contracting, Inc. Fire Station Construction Pay Request #10 in the amount of $192,979.20 regarding general conditions, door and hardware material, Gyp. board assemblies, signage, Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) erection, fire suppression system, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. 
City Clerk Beck will transfer $192,979.20 from the Fire Station Construction NPAIT account and deposit it to the Fire Station Construction Checking account to absorb the pay request.

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City purchasing a portable compressor (185 c.f.m.); these are State of Nebraska bids. 
*** Logan Contractors, Omaha, NE:  $25,165
*** Construction Rental, Grand Island, NE:  $25,000
*** Barco Municipal Products, Ottawa, KS:  $29,080
Note: See attached for Warranty on Compressor

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Treasurer's Report March 2025; (2) Minutes of April 7, 2025 (regular); (3) Planning Commission Minutes April 14, 2025; (4) Disbursements April 21, 2025; and (5) Jarrod Greenough, City Lineman attending the RVW Genius (GIS Mapping) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Kearney, NE; no fee.

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Patty Wilson's (LaVern Miller) Property Improvement application for the location at 106 Jay Street.  The application includes the demolition of the trailer house and some trees; the project cost is $5,000.  Funds will be disbursed from the sales tax account.
 

11. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance 1060, to amend the St. Paul Municipal Code; to amend Section 6-101 of Chapter 6 pertaining to licensing of cats and dogs; 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.
***Introduce Ordinance, with NO second or roll call;
***Waive the three (3) readings of Ordinance with second and roll call; and
***Final Passage of Ordinance

12. Discuss City of St. Paul sidewalk repairs, replacement, and construction (possible action).

13. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

14. Chief of Police Howard updates: 
 

15. Mayor Mike Feeken updates:
(1) Special St. Paul Fire Station Construction Progress meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers;
(2) The March 2025 Revenue and Expenditure Guideline can be viewed at the City Office;
 

16. Public Announcements

17. 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

18. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting.

19. Informational Items:
(1) Receipts March 2025;
(2) Middle Loup River Subdivision map depicting streets;
(3) St Paul Fire and Rescue Roster.

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.