August 3, 2026 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. 

2. Submittal of Request for Future Agenda Items

3. Reserve time to Speak on an Agenda Item

4. Mayor Feeken opens public hearing regarding the County Cage Bar and Grill (Jeremy and Charles Hubbard), 614 Howard Avenue, regarding a Class "C" Liquor License and a Secondary Catering Liquor License. Job Number #182523. 

5. Discuss - Approve / Deny Diamond Engineering Co. Pay Request #1 pertaining to the 3rd Street Paving (Project #025-04097) in the amount of $95,611.28. The pay request pertains to grading and paving of 3rd Street. 

6. Mayor Feeken opens public comment period regarding the County Cage Bar and Grill (Jeremy and Charles Hubbard), 614 Howard Avenue, regarding a Class "C" Liquor License and a Secondary Catering Liquor License. Job Number #182523. 
(1) Closes public comment period.
(2) Discuss - Approve / Deny the County Cage Bar and Grill (Jeremy and Charles Hubbard), 614 Howard Avenue, regarding a Class "C" Liquor License and a Secondary Catering Liquor License. Job Number #182523. 

7. Discuss - Approve / Deny the 2026 Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards (NBCS).
a. Approve / Deny Resolution 2026-03, whereas the governing body authorizes the signing of the 2026 Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance by Mayor Mike Feeken.

8. Consent Agenda Items: Discuss - Approve / Deny: (1) Minutes July 20, 2026; (2) Planning Commission minutes July 27, 2026, and (3) Disbursements August 3, 2026. 

9. Discuss - Approve a date and time to set a proposed City of St. Paul 2026-2027 Budget "public input hearing". 

10. Sergeant Thomas Holmes updates:
(1) Activity Report.

11. Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates

12. Mayor Feeken updates:
(1) Special meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Paul Civic Center pertaining to the consideration of Law Enforcement Services between the City of St. Paul Police Dept. and the Howard County Sheriff's Office.

13. Public Announcements

14. Closed Session: The City of St. Paul reserves the right to go into Closed Session when it is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such individual has not requested a public meeting.

15. Mayor Feeken adjourns City Council meeting

16. Informational Items:

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.