August 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM - 2nd Council Regular Meeting

1. 5:30 P.M. -Monday, August 18, 2025  -  Special Meeting regarding a second (2nd) City of St. Paul 2025-2026 Budget Workshop in the City Council Chambers. 
 

2. 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. 

3. Submittal of Requests for Future Agenda Items

4. Reserve Time to Speak on an Agenda Item

5. Mayor Feeken opens a Public Hearing pertaining to the City of St. Paul's Proposed 2025-2026 Budget Public Input Hearing.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Treasurer's Report July 2025; (2) Minutes of August 4, 2025 (regular); (3) Disbursements of August 18, 2025; and (4) City Clerk Beck and Deputy Clerk Berthelsen attending the Heartland Clerks Association meeting on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Grand Island, NE beginning at 11:30 a.m.

7. Mayor Feeken opens Public Comment period regarding the proposed City of St. Paul's 2025-2026 Budget (Mayor & Council will have a complete packet of documents on Council Chamber table):
a. Discuss the preliminary City's 2025-2026 Budget;
b. Mayor Feeken closed public comment period;
c. Possible Action.
 

8. Discussion regarding the south "Middle Loup River" erosion problem - possible action.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny giving residents below an extension of time or abate by the City (given until August 18, 2025, to abate property): (1) 521 7th Street (Rasmussen) and (2) 407 "L" Street (Weddle). 
If the nuisance is abated by the City, a record of expenses needs to be reported regarding a "Notice of Hearing Expense of Abatement of Nuisance" to be heard at a later Council meeting.

10. Municipal Code 4-314: Nuisances; Affect of Failure to Abate; Notice of Hearing to be Determined Existence of Public Nuisance and to Abate in whole or in Part.
If the nuisance is not abated within the period given, the Council may determine whether to proceed with a second notice.  The second notice shall establish a date, time and place for all interested parties to appear (Tuesday, September 2, 2025) before the Council to present evidence to determine whether the premises constitute a public nuisance, and if determined to constitute a public nuisance, to be abated. 
Discuss - Approve / Deny mailing second (2nd) notice to 304 8th Street (David Eiberger).
 

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Agreement between the City of St. Paul and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 1597 for the term of October 2025 to September 2028.

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny transferring City of St. Paul funds in the amount of $75,000 from the Sales Tax Money Market #504420 to the Sales Tax Checking #300277 to place transfers into: (1) Street - Motor Vehicle Tax; (2) Fire Station Proceeds; and (3) 25% Infrastructure when sales tax proceeds are deposited into the City account. 

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny City attendance at the League of NE 2025 Annual Conference in Lincoln, NE (Cornhusker Hotel) from September 24-26, 2025. 

14. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

15. Chief of Police Howard updates: 

16. Mayor Mike Feeken updates:

17. Public Announcements

18. 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

19. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting.

20. Informational Items:
(1) City Receipts July 2025;
(2) City Solar Revenue: Began May 2023, 2024, and partial 2025;
(3) NE Dept. Water, Energy & Environment (NDWEE) 2026 Litter Reduction; Recycling and Waste Reduction; and Recycling Grants;

21. 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.