March 17, 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. Mayor Feeken opens two (2) public hearings to take public comments regarding:
(1) the vacation of WINSON Subdivision located in the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 35, Township 15 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M. in Howard County, NE; and 
(2) Final Plat of WINSON ACRES Subdivision located in parts of Government Lot Four (4) and Lot Five (5) in the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 35, Township 15 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M., Howard County, NE.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul's 2023-2024 Financial Statement.  Gary Hinrichs CPA with Dana F. Cole & Co., Ord, NE will perform a brief summary of the Statement.

6. Mayor Feeken opens a public comment period regarding the vacation of WINSON Subdivision located in the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 35, Township 15 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M. in Howard County, NE.
a.  Approve / Deny the vacation of WINSON Subdivision located in the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 35, Township 15 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M. in Howard County, NE

7. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance # 1058, to vacate the Plat of WINSON Subdivision in Howard County, NE as recorded on May 10, 2012, in Book 12, Page 2554 in records of Howard County, NE; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for the publication of this ordinance.
***Introduce with no second;
***Waive 3 readings at 3 different occasions, with second and roll call;
***Final Passage, with second and roll call.

8. Mayor Feeken opens a public comment period regarding the Final Plat of WINSON ACRES Subdivision located in parts of Government Lot Four (4) and Lot Five (5) in the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 35, Township 15 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M., Howard County, NE.
a. Approve / Deny the Final Plat of WINSON ACRES Subdivision located in parts of Government Lot Four (4) and Lot Five (5) in the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 35, Township 15 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M., Howard County, NE. 

9. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance #1059, to approve the Final Plat of WINSON ACRES Subdivision in Howard County, NE; to authorize a Certificate of Approval of such subdivision to be filed with the Register of Deeds; and to provide for an effective date and the publication of this ordinance.
***Introduce with no second;
***Waive 3 readings at 3 different occasions, with second and roll call;
***Final Passage, with second and roll call.

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Certificate of Approval of WINSON ACRES Subdivision, which is more legally described as: A tract of land being part of the Government Lot Four (4) and Five (5) in the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 35, Township 15 North, Range 10 West of the 6th P.M., Howard County, Nebraska. 

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny Olsson's "Letter Agreement for Professional Services" as amended with compliance by the City of St. Paul's Rural Community Recovery Program (RCRP) Procurement Policy.  This is regarding the Tennis/Pickleball Court Improvements (the "Project") on the north side of Elm Street at Nelson Street (existing tennis court location).  Olsson's Scope of Services will be provided on a time-and-expense basis not to exceed $51,900.  The anticipated start date is March 24, 2025, and the anticipated completion date is June 1, 2025 (completion of design and preparing for bidding).

12. Discuss - Approve / Deny rejecting the bid received in response to the Musical Instrument Playground "Request for Proposals" due to the project designs not meeting City expectations as per the Rural Community Recovery Program (RCRP) Committee recommendation.  The Committee seeks to proceed with round two (2) requesting a minimum of three (3) or four (4) companies to provide costs for selected playground features.

13. Discuss - Approve / Deny the revised "Request for Proposal" bid form as presented for Musical Instrument Playground features.  Bids will be accepted from March 28, 2025, through April 23, 2025.  A "Request for Proposal" will be advertised in the Phonograph Herald and the Grand Island Independent.  Anticipate a recommendation from the committee will be made for Council approval at its May 5, 2025, Council meeting.
 

14. Discuss - Approve / Deny the Rural Community Recovery Program (RCRP) Committee recommendation of the bid from Mathew McCarty Construction for the Picnic Shelter and Sidewalk project in the amount of $66,700. This is contingent on Mathew McCarty's compliance with business licensing per the grant agreement, to be completed by Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

15. 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 (Monday, April 7, 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 the below addresses:
(1) 1117 Elm Street;
(2) 726 Howard Avenue;
(3) 1120 Custer Street; and
(4) 810 Elm Street.
 

16. Discuss the City of St. Paul's 6-Month Department Status reporting: (1) Ambulance; (2) Streets; (3) Elmwood Cemetery; (4) Parks; and General   (Possible Action)

17. Discuss - Approve / Deny Bierman Contracting, Inc. Fire Station Construction Pay Request #9 in the amount of $292,590.50 regarding general conditions, rough carpentry, sectional doors aluminum storefront and canopies, Gyp. board assemblies, miscellaneous steel fabrication and site items, Div. 10 - RR accessory & misc. materials, Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) erection, fire suppression system, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. 
City Clerk Beck will transfer $292,590.50 from the Fire Station Construction Insure Cash Sweep (ICS) account and deposit it to the Fire Station Construction Checking account to absorb the pay request.

18. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Treasurer's Report February 2025; (2) Minutes of March 3, 2025 (regular) Minutes of March 6, 2025 (special), and Minutes of March 11, 2025 (special); (3) Planning Commission Minutes March 3, 2025; and (4) Disbursements March 17, 2025.

19. Discuss - Approve / Deny the City of St. Paul's Fire Department billing rates for Year 2025.  There is no change from 2024.

20. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

21. Chief of Police Howard updates: 
 

22. Mayor Mike Feeken updates:
(1) Special meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. regarding the Middle Loup River Subdivision Construction and "M" Street Paving project near the Howard County Medical Center;
(2) City Deputy Clerk Laura Berthelsen will be attending Clerk School in South Sioux City from Sunday, March 16, 2025, to Friday, March 21, 2025. Clerk School registration is $443; hotel stay is $110 daily in Sioux City, IA and mileage will be submitted; 
(3) The February 2025 Revenue / Expenditure Guideline can be reviewed at the City Office.
 

23. Public Announcements

24. 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

25. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting.

26. Informational Items:
(1) Electrical Dept. received two (2) AED's for electrical trucks (LARM provided $500 in a Safety Grant);
(2) City of St. Paul February 2025 Receipts;
 

27. 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.