December 2, 2024 at 6:30 PM - 1st Council Regular Meeting

1. NOTE: THE CITY OF ST. PAUL'S REORGANIZATION MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024, BEGINNING AT 6:30 P.M.; THIS IS DUE TO MAYOR FEEKEN HAVING AN IMPORTANT COMMITMENT ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024.

2. Council President Charles "Chuck" Schmid calls the 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. 

3. Submittal of Request for Future Agenda Items

4. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Council Minutes November 18, 2024 (regular) and November 21, 2024 (special); and (2) Disbursements December 2, 2024.  

6. Presentation of plaques regarding "Years of Service" by City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer Connie Jo Beck
a. Council member Charles "Chuck" Schmid:  December 7, 2020, to December 2, 2024, and
b. Council member Brian V. Sack:  February 5, 2024, to December 2, 2024.

7. (RAISING OF RIGHT HAND FOR OATH OF OFFICE) 

Oath of Office regarding the new incoming Council members Mark W. Wilson and Gerald "Jerry" B. Woodgate; the Council member's term will be from December 2, 2024, to December 4, 2028.

8. The signing of "Acknowledgment of Meeting" by the newly elected City of St. Paul Council members. 

9. CITY TAKING NOMINATIONS from the floor regarding the appointment of a City Council President.
b. Approval to cease the nominations; and appoint a Council President, with a second and roll call.

10. Discuss - Approve Mayor Feeken signing the Homestead Bank, Citizens Bank & Trust, NPAIT, and NE Class letters and forms to place the new Council President on the City of St. Paul signature cards. 

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny Elsbury Construction, LLC Pay Request #9 (Middle Loup River Subdivision Project #023-00398) for the amount of $284,799.84.  The pay application includes storm sewer inlets, seeding, final grading, electrical conduit, and the paving of the U.S. Hwy 281 turn lane.  
a. Approve City Clerk Beck transferring $284,799.84 from the City's Street (72%), Water (14%), and Sewer (14%) Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) accounts and deposit into the City's #100027 Street, Water and Sewer account to pay for Drawdown #9. 

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny Brittany Mayer's (Holistic Medical Center) Property Improvement application at 1205 2nd Street regarding exterior signage in the amount of $1,504.03.

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny by the request of the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce to close 6th Street between Indian Street and Jay Street on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  This is a St. Paul Chamber of Commerce "Christmas with a Jingle" event.  The City will provide small cones for the event.

14. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

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

16. Chief of Police Howard updates:
a.  Police Activity Report;

17. Council President updates:
(1) Special Meeting regarding the St. Paul Fire Station Construction Progress on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers.

18. Public Announcements

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

20. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting

21. Informational Items:

22. 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.