April 6, 2026 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. Mayor Feeken opens public hearing regarding Howell Ventures, LLC (The Den - Jewell Howell) 605 Howard Avenue "Class K" Liquor License Job Number #155977.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Royal Coachman Car Club and the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce utilizing the City Park and Streets for Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Days.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny utilizing Taylor Street and the City Ballfields for the Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Day fireworks display.

7. Mayor Feeken opens public comment period regarding Howell Ventures, LLC (The Den - Jewell Howell) 605 Howard Avenue "Class K" Liquor License Job Number #155977.
a) Mayor Feeken closes public comment period.
b) Approve / Deny Howell Ventures, LLC (The Den - Jewell Howell) 605 Howard Avenue "Class K" Liquor License Job Number #155977, secondary to the "Class C" Liquor License.

8. Discuss - Approve / Deny the creation of the 3rd Street Improvement District (SID) 2026-1 more legally described as: Commencing at the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 35, Original Town, also being the Point of Beginning; Thence southerly along the west line of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 35 Original Town, to a point at the southwest corner of Lot 3, Block 35, Original Town; Thence easterly along the south line of Lot 3, Block 35, and Lot 4, Block 34, Original Town to a point at the southeast corner of Lot 4, Block 34, Original town; Thence northerly along the east line of Lots 4, 5, and Lot 6, Block 34, Original Town to a point at the northeast corner of Lot 6, Block 34, Original Town; Thence westerly along the north line of Lot 6, Block 34, and Lot 1, Block 35, Original Town to a point at the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 35, Original Town, also being the Point of Beginning. The street is to be improved by construction of concrete pavement with curb, gutter and necessary appurtenances pertaining to 3rd Street from "O" Street, extending north approximately 215 feet. 

9. Introduce Ordinance 1068, creating Street Improvement District No. 2026-1; defining the boundaries and limits thereof; providing for paving, grading, curbing, guttering, and other necessary and incidental work; providing for assessment of the costs of such improvements against the property specially benefited thereby and the levy of general taxes; providing for the publication of this ordinance in pamphlet form.
(1) Introduce Ordinance 1068 AND move that the statutory rule requiring reading on three (3) different days be suspended, with a second and roll call.
(2) Final Passage of Ordinance 1068, with second and roll call.

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny advertising for bids regarding the 3rd Street Paving Improvement District 2026-1; see attached.

11. Discuss the City of St. Paul's 6-Month Department Status reporting: (1) Water (Jeremy Gorecki); (2) Sewer (Trae Anderson); (3) Senior Center (Matt Helzer); and (4) Landfill (Matt Helzer)  -  Possible Action

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny Park, Cemetery, and Landfill Seasonal Staff (advertising) and Wages (Utilities Superintendent Helzer). 

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Minutes March 16, 2026; and (2) Disbursements April 6, 2026. 

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Feeken signing the City of St. Paul "Letter of Support" to Senator Fischer pertaining to the Middle Loup River Stabilization project.

15. Discuss 1st of the month City nuisances per Chief of Police Dan Howard - possible action.
a) Notice of Unsafe Building at 1212 Howard Avenue: Owner needs to appeal by March 27, 2026. Owner's remedial date is May 18, 2026 (60 days).

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

17. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates:
(1) Tennis/Pickleball Court Surfacing; Olsson and Diamond Engineering trying to reach a resolution;
(2) Electrical outage on Thursday (April 2, 2026) at 4th Street and Farnum Street regarding a bad insulator;
(3) Sewer SBR mixing motor went bad (will purchase this instead of lift station pump);

18. Mayor Feeken updates:
(1) City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer Job Vacancy Posted in City of St. Paul six (6) places; Job Posting was placed on "Indeed" early last week.
(2) Nebraska Choice Gas Selection Period is April 2, 2026, to April 22, 2026.

19. Public Announcements

20. Closed Session: Pending Litigation; Strategy Session with respect to real estate purchase; and prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual

21. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting

22. Informational Items:
(1) League Association of Risk Management (LARM) Annual Report 2024-2025.

23. 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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