December 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM - 1st Council Regular Meeting

1. The City of St. Paul Reorganizational meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025, 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 Request for Future Agenda Items

4. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

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

6. Discuss - Approve Mayor Feeken signing letters to place the new Council President on the City of St. Paul's signature cards.  The accounts include (1) Homestead Bank; (2) Citizens Bank & Trust; and NPAIT.

7. Mayor Mike Feeken voices his 2025-2026 City Appointments:
a. Discuss Board / Liaison Appointments.

8. Approval of Mayor Feeken's 2025-2026 City of St. Paul Appointments.

Mayor Feeken extended his sincere appreciation to the volunteer members that dedicate their time to the City of St. Paul. 

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2025-14; naming a Council member to the Loup Central Landfill Board as a representative, along with naming an alternate representative when the Loup Central Landfill representative cannot attend a meeting.

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2025-15; whereas by the State of Nebraska Statutes, Section 39-2302, and 39-2511 through 39-2515 details the requirements that must be met in order for a municipality to qualify for an annual incentive payment; and whereas the State Dept. of Transportation (NDOT) requires that each incorporated municipality must annually certify (by December 31 of each year) the appointment of the City Street Superintendent to NDOT using the " Year End Certification of City Street Superintendent" form (attach meeting minutes to paperwork, along with the 2025-2026 Appointments).

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Feeken signing the "Year End Certification of City Street Superintendent" for determining the incentive payment from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. Brian Friedrichsen is the City of St. Paul's 2025 City Street Superintendent, License Number S-1704, Class A and Engineer's License Number E-17653. 

12. Introduce Ordinance No. 1065; amending Article 1 of Chapter 3 of the St. Paul Municipal Code; to amend Section 3-131 of Chapter 3 pertaining to the minimum rates to be charged to customers of the Municipal Water System; to repeal any ordinance, or parts of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance; to provide for the effective date of such ordinance; and to provide for the publication of this ordinance. Ordinance No. 1065 will be effective January 1, 2026.
***Introduce Ordinance, with no second or roll call;
***Waive Reading of Ordinance, with second and roll call;
***Final Passage of Ordinance, with second and roll call.

13. Introduce Ordinance No. 1066; amending Article 2 of Chapter 3 of the St. Paul Municipal Code; to amend Section 3-245 of Chapter 3 pertaining to the rates to be charged to customers of the Municipal Sewer System; to repeal any ordinance, or parts of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance; to provide for the effective date of such ordinance; and to provide for the publication of this ordinance. Ordinance No. 1066 will be effective January 1, 2026.
***Introduce Ordinance, with no second or roll call;
***Waive Reading of Ordinance, with second and roll call;
***Final Passage of Ordinance, with second and roll call.

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Minutes November 17, 2025; (2) Planning Commission Minutes November 17, 2025; and (3) Disbursements December 1, 2025. 

15. Discuss - Approve City of St. Paul Transfer of Funds to invest:
(1) Keno Money Market to Keno ICS in the amount of $30,000;
(2) Sewer Money Market to Sewer ICS in the amount of $15,000;
(3) 25% Infrastructure to 25% Infrastructure ICS in the amount of $60,000; and
(4) Fire Station Proceeds to Fire Station Proceeds ICS in the amount of $75,000.

16. Discuss 1st of the month City nuisances per Chief of Police Dan Howard (possible action).

17. Chief of Police Dan Howard updates:
(1) Activity Report;
(2) St. Paul Police Dept. received a grant from the Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation (Jack Lewis Safety Fund Grant) in the amount of $11,000 for an Intoximeter.

18. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

19. Mayor Feeken updates:
 

20. Public Announcements

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

22. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting

23. Informational Items:
(1) St. Paul Library Minutes: (1) August 27, 2025, and October 15, 2025.

24. 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.