November 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. Discuss - Approve / Deny K S Plus, Inc. (Kwik Stop 21), 710 2nd Street, Class D Liquor License application, Job Number 124554. The Kwik Stop 21 Liquor License application was published in the Phonograph Herald on October 8, 2025, and the hearing was held on Monday, October 20, 2025, per Nebraska Statute. 

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Franchise Agreement Extension, Amendment, and Restatement ("Agreement") entered into by and between the City of St. Paul, Nebraska ("Grantor") and Spectrum Mid-America, LLC, successor-in-interest to Charter Communications VI, LLC. ("Grantee"), and shall become effective upon the date this Agreement is signed by both Grantor and Grantee. The Agreement consists of: (1) Extension of Term; (2) Continuation of Existing Terms; (3) Amendments to the Agreement; and (4) Reservation of Rights. 

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Addendum #2 to the Contract for Tennis / Pickleball Court surfacing. Due to the weather conditions, the original court surface cannot be applied. A different surface that can be applied at temperatures above 30 degrees must be utilized. The cost of the surface is an additional $9,500. The Diamond Engineering Co. is requesting the cost be shared 50/50 between them and the City; the cost for each is $4,750. The potential sources to be disbursed from the City portion: (1) grant funding, (2) money received from ACE for community betterment (the City received $5,045 in 2025), or (3) the Park Aluminum Can fund.

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Youth Sports Association, St. Paul High School Softball, and St. Paul High School Baseball requesting to install two (2) 200,000 BTU forced air gas heaters in the City batting cage building. The gas has already been plumbed into the building. The heaters will be professionally installed. This will allow the facility to be used safely and effectively during cold months and provide more opportunities for athletes to train. The expenses will be covered by the above organizations. The cost of purchasing and installing the heater, as well as the ongoing gas expenses required to operate it, will not be absorbed by the City of St. Paul.

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Interlocal Agreement according to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 13-801, Howard County, Nebraska and the City of St. Paul, Nebraska hereby enters into this contract for the operation, maintenance, and participation in the Howard County Communications Center. 

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Minutes October 20, 2025; and (2) Disbursements November 3, 2025.

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

11. Chief of Police Howard updates:
(1) Activity Report
 

12. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

13. Mayor Feeken updates:
(1) Cyber Security Grant #1 Kickoff Call (see dates/times provided); 
(2) New Cyber Security Grant #2 in the amount of $49,850; a possible City of St. Paul match of 30% ($14,955), or the State of NE could waive the cost share. 

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:
(1) City of St. Paul will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, due to Veterans Day; 

(2) Sales Tax Proceeds RE: 2024-2025 and 2025-2026;

(3) Updated St. Paul Fire and EMS Roster;

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.
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