July 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 - Approve / Deny JEO Consulting Group (Bierman Contracting, Inc.) Change Order #4 in the amount of a $294.50 credit pertaining to the St. Paul Fire Station at 4th and Kendall Streets, St. Paul, NE.  The contract is changed as follows: (1) additional sidewalk on north side = Add $908; (2) Placing tee on air line and installing hose reel = Add $275; and (3) Balance remaining on testing allowance = Deduct ($1,477.50).

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny Bierman Contracting, Inc. Fire Station Construction Pay Request #13 in the amount of $69,453.56 regarding testing allowance, casework material, finish carpentry, flooring, painting, signage, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.  City Clerk Beck will transfer from the NPAIT Fire Station Construction and deposit into the Fire Station Construction checking account in the amount of $69,453.56 for Pay Request #13. 
 

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Development Corp. (SPDC) Middle Loup River Subdivision; Engineer's Project No. 023-00398 Change Order #3 (FINAL) to increase the amount $754.92.  The increase of the Change Order is regarding build 10" doweled concrete pavement.

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny Elsbury Construction, LLC FINAL Pay Request #11 (Middle Loup River Subdivision Project #023-00398) for the amount of $422,955.63.  The pay application includes paving and lift station work as well as releasing the retainage that has been on the project.   
a. Approve City Clerk Beck transferring $422,955.63 from the General and Light Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) accounts and depositing into Checking Account #100027 to absorb Pay Request #11. 

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny St. Paul Chamber of Commerce requesting the City of St. Paul provide Electrical Bucket truck rides on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, for "National Night Out".  The Chamber of Commerce is also requesting cones for street closure. 

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Treasurer's Report June 2025; (2) Minutes of July 7, 2025 (regular); and (3) Disbursements July 21, 2025.

10. Municipal Code 4-316: Nuisances; Extension of Time or Abatement by City.
Discuss - Approve / Deny giving the residents below an extension of time or an abatement by the City (the below was given until July 21, 2025, to abate property): 
(1) 1319 9th Street (Shriner);
(2) 521 7th Street (Rasmussen);
(3) 407 "L" Street (Weddle); and
(4) 221 Jackson Street (McClay).
If the nuisance is abated by the City, a record of expenses needs to be reported to the City Clerk regarding a "Notice of Hearing Expense of Abatement of Nuisance" to be heard at a later Council meeting.

11. Notice of Nuisance was given to Jorgensen Electric (Thomas Hake) at 523 Howard Avenue (Lot Ten (10), Block 19, Original Town) on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.  Mr. Hake was given an amount of time to abate the nuisance - POSSIBLE ACTION.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny League Association of Risk Management (LARM) 2025-2026 Renewal Resolution 2025-08.  This would provide written notice of termination at least 180 days prior to the desired termination date, which date shall be no sooner than September 30, 2028 (180 day and three (3) year commitment; five percent (5%) discount).

13. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

14. Chief of Police Howard updates: 
 

15. Mayor Mike Feeken updates:
(1) Special meeting regarding the 2025-2026 Budget Workshop on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.;

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) City Receipts June 2025;
 

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.