January 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - 2nd Council Regular Meeting

1. Mayor Mike Feeken calls the meeting to order regarding the regular City Council meeting and the Community Development Agency (CDA) meeting, 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. Discuss - Approve / Deny Mayor Feeken re-appointing Jeff Palik as the City of St. Paul's Engineer (#E-10492) and Street Superintendent (#S-1269) effective immediately.

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny Diamond Engineering Co. Pay Request #3 pertaining to the St. Paul Tennis and Pickleball Courts (Project #025-0534) in the amount of $114,659.86. The pay request pertains to electrical work. 

6. Discuss - Approve / Deny Consent Agenda Items: (1) Treasurer's Report of December 2025; (2) Minutes of January 5, 2026 (regular); (3) Disbursements of January 20, 2026; (4) two (2) St. Paul Rescue Squad EMT's: Kennadi Findley and Trent Findley; and (5) correction to Minutes of December 15, 2025 (regular).

7. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MID-NEBRASKA DISPOSAL, INC. INCREASE IN RATES FOR THE GARBAGE HAULING SERVICES.

8. Chief of Police Dan Howard updates: 
(1) Activity Report. 

9. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

10. Mayor Mike Feeken updates:
(1) Per Brad Slaughter (First National of Nebraska) will no longer be the City of St. Paul's bond representative; Austin Partridge from Northland Public Finance will be the City of St. Paul's representative.  Mr. Partridge visited the City on Friday, January 9, 2026. Mr. Slaughter extended his deepest gratitude to the Mayor and Council for doing business with him. 
(2) Connie Jo Beck and Kari Pierson submitted St. Paul Rescue Squad resignations effective January 1, 2026; 30 years of service have been put in by both (see attached updated roster);
(3) The December 2025 Revenue / Expenditure Guideline can be viewed at the City Office.

11. Public Announcements

12. Mayor Feeken closes the REGULAR City Council meeting and opens the Community Development Agency (CDA) meeting of the City of St. Paul, Nebraska.

13. Mayor Feeken opens the Community Development Agency (CDA) meeting regarding discussion and action pertaining to the potential sale of lots in the Middle Loup River Subdivision to Rasmussen Auto Sales.  This agenda item may be considered in Closed Session.

14. 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, specifically to hold a strategy session with respect to real estate negotiations related to the potential sale of lots in the Middle Loup River Subdivision to Rasmussen Auto Sales.
***Individuals to be in attendance / included in Closed Session.
a.  ACTION TAKEN
 

15. Mayor Feeken CLOSES the City of St. Paul Community Development Agency (CDA) meeting AND REOPENS the City of St. Paul REGULAR Council meeting.

16. Mayor Feeken reopens the regular City Council meeting regarding the discussion and action pertaining to the potential sale of lots in the Middle Loup River Subdivision to Rasmussen Auto Sales.  This agenda item may be considered in Closed Session.

17. 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, specifically to hold a strategy session with respect to real estate negotiations related to the potential sale of lots in the Middle Loup River Subdivision to Rasmussen Auto Sales.
***Individuals to be in attendance / included in Closed Session.
a.  ACTION TAKEN
 

18. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting.

19. Informational Items:
(1) St. Paul Fire and EMT Roster (Dated January 6, 2026);
(2) City December 2025 Receipts;
(3) City of St. Paul Current Investment Interest Rates (see attached);

 

20. 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.