December 15, 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 the American Towers LLC (Tower Alliance LLC) #419460 Amendment Agreement - Possible Action (Telephone call to Shannon Walsh (561)705-0134).
(1) Extend the lease to seven (7) additional five (5) year renewals;
(2) Add 20% to future revenue shares;
(3) Option for an additional 500 sq. ft. to be located at a mutually agreed location; 
(4) If the City allows American Tower LLC to add a limited right of first refusal to the amendment, this will help get the deal approved as the one-time payment came in high;
(5) The City's rent and escalation will continue throughout the extension.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny Diamond Engineering Co. Pay Request #2 pertaining to the St. Paul Tennis and Pickleball Courts (Project #025-0534) in the amount of $107,165.70. The pay request includes equipment, court coating, and the chain link fence. 

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Treasurer's Report of November 2025; (2) Minutes of December 1, 2025 (regular); (3) Planning Commission (Zoning) Minutes of December 9, 2025; and (4) Disbursements of December 15, 2025. 

7. Discuss - Approve placing the Cash Device Tax levied from the Mechanical Amusement Device machines in what specific City account; funds will be disbursed from the Howard County Treasurer. Currently, the Cash Device Tax will be placed in the General Fund, according to Jeff Schreier, NE Auditor of Public Accounts.  Mr. Schreier stated that he is not aware of any specific restrictions on the Cash Device Tax. The City will be receiving the first allocation (July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025) in the amount of $761.46.

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

9. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

10. Mayor Mike Feeken updates:

11. Public Announcements

12. 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

13. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting.

14. Informational Items:
(1) City Receipts November 2025

15. 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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