October 6, 2025 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. 
NOTE: Nebraska Statute 17-105. City Council; Meetings: Quorum: When the City Council consists of four (4) members as established by ordinance, the Mayor shall be deemed a member of the City Council for purposes of establishing a quorum when the Mayor's presence is necessary to establish the quorum.

2. Submittal of Request for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Municipal Code 4-315: Nuisances; Hearings.
The City Council or other persons shall hear testimony of all competent persons desiring to testify respecting the condition constituting the nuisance, including the estimated cost of the abatement and other matters which may be pertinent.  At the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council shall, by resolution, declare its findings. The City Council may declare the condition existing to be a nuisance and direct the person owning the property to abate it within a reasonable time after the date of posting on the premises a notice of the adoption of the resolution and sending a notice. 
Discuss - Approve / Deny sending resolution abatement letters to properties listed: (1) 217 8th Street (Ohde); and (2) 1114 Elm Street (Herbig).

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny bid for the replacement of nine (9) light poles in the City Park. The cost of the project will be reimbursed by the Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development (NDED) for the Park Improvement Grant.

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Minutes September 15, 2025 (regular) and Minutes September 23, 2025 (special); (2) Disbursements October 6, 2025; and (3) Utilities Superintendent Matt Helzer, Water Commissioner Jeremy Gorecki, and Sewer Commissioner Trae Anderson attending the NE Rural Water Association Workshop on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in Aurora, NE; there is no cost for the workshop.  

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny Family Chiropractic Center (207 Howard Avenue) Property Improvement application regarding the repainting and new awnings for the building in the amount of $4,500.

8. Discuss - Introduce Ordinance #1063, setting the compensation of the Officers and Employees of the City of St. Paul, Nebraska, and to provide for an effective date.  This is pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statutes 17-108.
***Introduce Ordinance with NO second or roll call;
***Waive three (3) readings of Ordinance with second and roll call;
***Final Passage of Ordinance with second and roll call.

9. Discuss - Approve / Deny Resolution 2025-13, whereas the City of St. Paul Council directs the sale of surplus personal property by online bidding through Purple Wave; there will be no reserve bidding.  The City items will be sold November ___, 2025.  All sales will be paid to Purple Wave; Purple Wave will then issue a check to the City of St. Paul, NE.
The Clerk shall cause notice and terms of the sale to be posted pursuant to Neb Rev Stat 17-503.02. It has been determined that the fair market value of such property is less than $5,000 and notice of the sale of property will be posted in three (3) prominent places within the City for a period of not less than seven (7) days prior to the sale in accordance with Neb Rev Stat 17-503.01. 

10. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Feeken appointing Parker Klinginsmith to the St. Paul Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for another four (4) year term. The new term will be effective as of December 1, 2025.
 

11. Discuss - Approve / Deny bid regarding the general cleaning of the City Office, Council Chambers, and the Police Department.

12. Mayor Feeken updates:
(1) Loup River Landfill Association, Elba, NE Financial Statement ending December 31, 2024, can be viewed at the City Office; 
(2) Robert Kanter paid October 1, 2025, Well-field Rent in the amount of $6,080;

13. Public Announcements

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

15. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting

16. Informational Items:
(1) Sales Tax Proceeds for three (3) Fiscal Years;

17. 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.