2-5-25 Public Notices
NOTICE
County Court of
Howard County,
Nebraska.
Estate of Helen E.
Greenwalt, Deceased,
No. PR 25-1
Notice is hereby given that on January 13, 2025, in the Howard County Court, the Registrar issued a written Statement of lnformal Probate of Will of said Deceased and that Janet L. Ritz whose address is 386 Hardy Road, St. Libory, NE 68872, and Susan M. Milner whose address is 3217 Woodridge Blvd., Grand Island, NE 68801, have been appointed Personal Co-Representatives of this estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court on or before March 24, 2025, or be forever barred.
Lisa Johnson,
Clerk Magistrate
Wolf, McDermott, Depue,
Sabott, Butz, Porto, and Fowles, LLC
Attorneys for Applicant
Published on January 22, January 29, and February 5, 2025
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Notice
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF HOWARD COUNTY,
NEBRASKA ESTATE OF JoANN M. JERABEK,
DECEASED
Case No. PR 25-2
Notice is hereby given that on January 28, 2025, in the County Court of Howard County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Deceased and that Nick J. Jerabek, whose address is 1976 Hwy. 92, Farwell, NE 68838, was informally appointed by the Registrar as personal representative of this estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court on or before April 7, 2025 or be forever barred.
Lisa Johnson
Clerk Magistrate of the County Court
Howard County Courthouse
612 Indian Street, Suite #6
St. Paul, NE 68873
Damon T. Bahensky, #15340
Parker, Grossart
& Bahensky, L.L.P.
Attorney for Applicant
1516 1st Avenue, PO Box 1600
Kearney, NE 68848-1600
(308) 237-2114
Published on February 5, 12, and 19, 2025
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Howard County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 11th day of February 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Room in the Howard County Courthouse, St. Paul, Nebraska, to publicly open and read sealed bids for the furnishing of gravel within Howard County.
All bids shall be sent to the Howard County Clerk, 612 Indian St., P.O. Box 25, St. Paul, NE 68873 marked GRAVEL BID or delivered to the Howard County Commissioners at their meeting February 11, 2025, before 9:00 a.m.
All gravel must meet state specifications. Information and bidding specs may be obtained at the Howard County Road Department at 408 Elm St., St. Paul, NE 68873, or by calling 308-754-5364. The Howard County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
Dated this 14th day of January 2025.
Howard County
Commissioners
Published on January 22, January 29, and February 5, 2025.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Howard County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 11th day of February 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Room in the Howard County Courthouse, St. Paul, Nebraska, to publicly open and read sealed bids for the hauling of material for Howard County.
All bids shall be sent to the Howard County Clerk, 612 Indian St., P.O. Box 25, St. Paul, NE 68873 marked HAULING BID or delivered to the Howard County Commissioners at their meeting February 11, 2025, before 9 a.m.
More information may be obtained at Howard County Road Department at 408 Elm St., St. Paul, NE 68873, or by calling 308-754-5364. The Howard County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
Dated this 14th day of January 2025.
Howard County
Commissioners
Published on January 22, January 29, and February 5, 2025.
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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY
NOTICE is hereby given that Elevate Comprehensive Health Center, LLC, has been organized as a limited liability company. The address of the designated office is 1205 Second Street, Saint Paul, NE 68873. The name and address of the registered agent is Andrew Mayer, 1205 Second Street, Saint Paul, NE 68873. The sole purpose of the organization is engaging in the professional services of nursing in the State of Nebraska only through persons qualified to act as a licensed nurse in this State. The date of commencement of the limited liability company is March 11, 2023, and the duration of the company is perpetual. The affairs of the limited liability company are to be conducted by its Members.
ELEVATE COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTH CENTER, LLC
Published on January 29 and February 5 and February 12, 2025
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RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GROUNDWATER QUANTITY MANAGEMENT SUB-AREAS WITHIN THE LOWER LOUP NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
Groundwater Quantity: The Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD) monitors groundwater levels in the District with the goal of preserving groundwater levels. To achieve athis goal, the District has been divided into 20 Groundwater Quantity Management Areas. Declining groundwater levels in portions of the District have necessitated the following:
A Public Hearing on proposed Water Quantity Management Sub-Area designations will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., at the Lower Loup Natural Resources District office in Ord, Nebraska. The Public Hearing will be held to hear testimony on the Lower Loup NRD proposal designating Drought Zone 19 as Groundwater Quantity Management sub-area, as per Chapter 8 of the LLNRD Groundwater Management Area Rules & Regulations, “Groundwater Quantity Management Sub-Areas; Designation; Controls.”
A copy of the proposed controls may be obtained at the Lower Loup NRD Headquarters Office in Ord or online at www.LLNRD.org.
Those persons unable to appear at the public hearing or those persons with lengthy testimony may wish to submit their testimony in writing. In order to be considered by the Board of Directors for the purpose of this hearing, such testimony must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Lower Loup NRD Headquarters, 2620 Airport Drive, Ord, NE, 68862. Persons with disabilities who wish to provide personal testimony may contact the LLNRD office to arrange auxiliary aids to accommodate testimony.
Published on January 29 and February 5 and February 12, 2025
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Notice of Organization of WM Properties, LLC
A NEBRASKA LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY
Notice is hereby given that WM Properties, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its registered office and designated office at 221 Nelson Circle, St. Paul, Nebraska 68873. The registered agent at said office is Dustin K. Wilson. The purposes for which the Company is organized are to engage in any and all lawful businesses for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, including but not limited to the buying, owning, selling, leasing, developing, and operating of real estate and personal property. Perpetual existence of the Company commenced when the Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 24, 2025.
WM Properties, LLC
By: Thomas S. Kruml,
#20097 Kruml Law Office, P.C., L.L.O. 1501 M Street,
P.O. Box 347
Ord, NE 68862-0347
(308) 728-5088 - Phone
(308) 728-5089 - Fax
Published on January 29 and February 5 and February 12, 2025
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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION
Notice is hereby given that Rootednthyme LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state, with its initial designated office at 623 Howard Ave, St. Paul, NE 68873. The agent for service is Allison Rubesh. .
Published on January 29 and February 5 and February 12, 2025
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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SPOTANSKI
METALWORKS LLC
Notice is hereby given that SPOTANSKI METALWORKS LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial designated office is 519 Meadowlark Drive, St. Libory, NE 68872. The name, street, and mailing address of the initial agent for service of process of the Company is Scott A. Spotanski, 519 Meadowlark Drive, St. Libory, NE 68872.
Attorney for Members
Julie K.W. Gawrych
WROBLEWSKI &
GAWRYCH
LAW OFFICE LLC
617 Howard Ave.
P.O. Box 23 St. Paul, NE 68873-0023
Published on February 5, 12, and 19, 2025
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE HOWARD COUNTY
PLANNING & ZONING
COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Howard County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a Rezoning Application by Blasé Co. LLC; Eric Blase owner, to rezone property from L-1 (Light Industrial District) to A-2 (Agricultural – Transitional District). This property is located on a Tract of Land in the NE corner of the NW ¼ of Section 31, Township 14, Range 9W of the 6th P.M. in Howard County. Better known as the Martinson Vet Clinic at 663 8th Avenue, St. Paul NE.
Said meeting shall be held at the Howard County Courthouse, in the Assembly Room, St. Paul, NE at 7:15 P.M. Wednesday, February 19, 2025, which meeting will be open to the public. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at 612 Indian St., St. Paul, NE during regular business hours.
Dated this 5th day of February, 2025.
Cherri Klinginsmith,
Administrator
Howard County Planning & Zoning
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NOTICE OF MEETING
HOWARD COUNTY
PLANNING & ZONING
COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Howard County Planning and Zoning Commission will be held at the Howard County Courthouse Assembly Room, St. Paul, at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continually current, is available for public inspection at the office of the Planning & Zoning Administration, 612 Indian Street, St. Paul, NE.
Dated this 5th day of February, 2025.
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Notice of Monthly Board Meeting
The Northwest Public Schools Board of Education regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., at the District Office, 2710 N North Rd, Grand Island, Nebraska. A copy of the agenda is kept continuously current and is available for viewing at the office of the superintendent, 2710 N North Rd, and on the district page of the ginorthwest.org website.
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Notice of Registration of Trade Name
Trade Name: The Basil Berry Collective
Name of Applicant: Samantha E.R. Bierbaum
Address: 364 Arthur Road, St. Libory, NE 68872
Applicant: Individual
Date of First Use of Name in Nebraska: January 1, 2025.
General Nature of the Business: Retail.
Samantha E.R. Bierbaum
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APPLICATION FOR
REGISTRATION OF
TRADE NAME
Trade Name: Elevate Health
Name of Applicant: Elevate Comprehensive Health Center, LLC
Address: 1205 Second Street, Saint Paul, NE 68873
Applicant is a Limited Liability Company
If other than an Individual, state under whose laws’ entity was formed: Nebraska
Date of first use of name in Nebraska: March 11, 2023
General nature of business: Integrative health services
Brittany Mariah Mayer,
Member
January 28, 2025
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Meeting Notice
A monthly meeting of the executive board of the Board of Directors of the Loup Central Landfill Association will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Elba Community Hall, 519 12th Street, Elba, Nebraska 68853. An agenda, which is kept continually correct, can be viewed during normal business hours at the landfill site.
Jeff Selden
Manager
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Monthly Meeting
Notice
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, the Grand Island Suburban Fire Protection District #3 will hold the regular monthly meeting beginning at approximately 7:00 p.m. The meeting location is the north fire station. Agendas will be available at both the north and south stations.
Ron Dvorak
Secretary-Treasurer
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NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Chairperson and Board of Trustees of the Village of Dannebrog, Nebraska will meet on February 10, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in Dansk Hal in Dannebrog, which will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continually current, is available for public inspection at the Village Office, but the agenda may be modified at the public meeting when convened.
Terry Webb
Village Manager
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Village of Cotesfield Board of Trustees will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the Cotesfield Community Center at 7:00 p.m.
Agenda: Call to order at 7:00 p.m., minutes read, treasurer’s report, pay bills, old business, new business, miscellaneous, adjournment.
The agenda is kept current with the village clerk and available for public inspection. The agenda is subject to changes up to twenty-four hours before the meeting, except for items of an emergency nature. Said agenda may be modified at the meeting with concurrence of the village council.
If auxiliary aids of reasonable accommodations are needed, please call Randy Faaborg at 1 (308) 383-0163.
Chrystal Essman
Cotesfield Village Clerk
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NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners and the Howard County Board of Equalization, Howard County, Nebraska will be held at 8:30 a.m. on the 11th day of February, 2025 in the Boardroom, Howard County Courthouse, St. Paul, Nebraska, which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda is kept current at the county clerk’s office.
Brenda Klanecky
Howard County Clerk
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NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Board of Education of St. Paul Public Schools, District No. 1, will be held on Wednesday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the boardroom, which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continually current, is available for inspection at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.
Curt Dubas,
Secretary
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NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a work session of the Board of Education of St. Paul Public Schools, District No. 1, will be held on Monday, February 10th at 5:00 p.m. at Miletta Vista Winery, which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continually current, is available for inspection at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.
Curt Dubas,
Secretary
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MEETING NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Housing Authority of St. Paul will be held Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the office at Parkside Plaza.
The agenda, kept continually current, is available for public inspection at the office.
Jean Harlow
Executive Director
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NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Howard County Historical Society will meet on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room in the new Exhibit Building at the Historical Village, St. Paul, Nebraska. The meeting is open to the public. An agenda and minutes, kept current, are available for public inspection at 421 8th Street, St. Paul.
Julie Spilinek,
Secretary
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Notice
The Elba Public School Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm in Room No. 203 of the school. A copy of the agenda can be requested from the superintendent’s office.
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Notice of Special Board Meeting
The Northwest Public Schools Board of Education special meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., at the District Office, 2710 N North Rd, Grand Island, Nebraska. A copy of the agenda is kept continuously current and is available for viewing at the office of the superintendent, 2710 N North Rd, and on the district page of the ginorthwest.org website.
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Notice of Special Board Meeting
The Northwest Public Schools Board of Education Workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., at the District Office, 2710 N North Rd, Grand Island, Nebraska. A copy of the agenda is kept continuously current and is available for viewing at the office of the superintendent, 2710 N North Rd, and on the district page of the ginorthwest.org website.
Published on January 29 and February 5, 2025.
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NOTICE OF TIME
AND PLACE OF
MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District will be held at 8:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the Board Room of the Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District Office in St. Paul, Nebraska, which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continually current, is available for public inspection at the office of the power district, but the agenda may be modified at the public meeting when convened.
Rocky Ondracek,
Secretary
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Loup Basin Public Health Department
Board of Health Meeting
BURWELL - Loup Basin Public Health Department’s Board of Health will be holding its annual meeting in-person in open session on Monday, February 10, 2025. The meeting will be held at the health department office in Burwell, 934 I Street. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting will discuss standard business items as provided on the agenda available by contacting Amanda Jeffres, Executive Director, at 308-346-5795.
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Local Working Group Public Notice
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will be holding a Local Working Group meeting at the Lower Loup NRD Headquarters, 2620 Airport Drive, Ord, NE on February 12, 2025 from 10:00 am to Noon to discuss natural resource conservation program priorities. The meeting is open to the public. For individuals needing special accommodations, please contact Bryce Bauer and the Ord NRCS Office 308 728-3244.
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Notice
The Board of Directors of The Twin Loups Irrigation District will meet in meeting to reorganize at the District’s Office in its Headquarters Building located1 ¼ miles West of Scotia, Nebraska on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 1:00 pm. Directly following the reorganizing the Districts will go directly into a joint meeting with the Reclamation District. An agenda kept continually current of this meeting is available for public inspection at the District’s Office located in the Headquarters Building at Scotia, Nebraska. John
John Kluthe,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Proceedings
St. Paul City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 21, 2025
A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of St. Paul, Nebraska was held at City Hall in said City on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Present were Mayor Mike Feeken and Council members Katie Kowalski, Bill Peters, Mark Wilson & Jerry Woodgate. Absent: None. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Phonograph Herald, a legal newspaper published in said City and County. Notice of the meeting was also posted in four (4) public places. Notice of this meeting was communicated in the advance notice. All proceeds thereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
Mayor Feeken opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. with thanking the public for attending and announcing that the City of St. Paul abides by the Open Meetings Act, which is posted on the west wall as required by Nebraska State Law §84-1407 through §84-1414. Mayor Feeken also stated that the City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by NE State Law §84-1410.
Mayor Feeken continued the meeting by announcing that individuals who have appropriate agenda items for City Council consideration should complete the “Request for Future Agenda Items” form located at the City Office. If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study session, notification of the date will be given. Also, any City patrons that are requesting “Public Records” or have “Questions or Concerns” in regard to the City, they need to be submitted in writing to the City of St. Paul, so that it can be addressed appropriately. These forms are available online, in a file folder on the back wall of the Council Chambers or at the City Office.
There was an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight’s agenda items. Those individuals were asked to reserve time to speak; per Mayor Feeken, there will be a five (5) minute limit per person on speaking.
The City of St. Paul was awarded an $875,000 grant through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Rural Community Recovery Program (RCRP) #23-RCP-033 for park improvements. One of the grant projects will be to remove the existing tennis/pickle ball courts and to construct three (3) new tennis/pickle ball courts, including fencing, benches and lighting. The work will begin after the high school tennis season ends in May of 2025. Council member Woodgate moved to proceed with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for final design plans, specifications, bidding, and project/construction management of the 3-court tennis/pickle ball court construction. Council member Peters seconded the motion. Council members Kowalski, Peters, Wilson & Woodgate voted aye, nays none. Motion carried 4/0. A committee has been established to review the bids and to make a recommendation to the City Council for project completion.
Council member Kowalski moved to approve using general reserves to pay for the Rural Community Recovery Program (RCRP) disbursements. Funds will be returned to the General reserve fund when the NE Department of Economic Development reimburses the City. Council member Wilson seconded the motion. Council members Kowalski, Peters, Wilson & Woodgate vote aye, nays none. Motion carried 4/0. The City will open a checking account for all transactions regarding the grant project. Matching funds of $25,000 recently received from the St. Paul Public School will be used to open the bank account.
Council member Peters moved to approve JEO Consulting Group Change Order Number 1 (Bierman Contracting Inc.) regarding the St. Paul Fire Station at 4th and Kendall Streets, St. Paul, NE. The Contract is changed as follows: (1) Storm Sewer Updates Deduction - $5,000; (2) Street Paving Change Addition - $1,810; and (3) Storage Room Deck Addition - $5,791. The change order is a total amount of $2,601. Council member Kowalski seconded the motion. Council members Kowalski, Peters, Wilson & Woodgate voted aye, nays none. Motion carried 4/0.
Council member Woodgate moved to approve the Bierman Contracting, Inc. Fire Station Construction Pay Request #7 in the amount of $242,875.10 regarding the general conditions, concrete foundations and flatwork, and Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) erection. City Clerk Beck will transfer $242,875.10 from the Fire Station Construction NPAIT account and deposit it to the Fire Station Construction Checking account to absorb the pay request. Council member Peters seconded the motion. Council members Kowalski, Peters, Wilson & Woodgate voted aye, nays none. Motion carried 4/0.
A lengthy discussion took place regarding a request to allow Police Officer Matthew Sample to take training courses to become a certified Firearms Instructor and Patrol Rifle Instructor. Council member Woodgate made a motion to deny such request for the reason that other instructors were available in the area. Council member Peters seconded the motion. Council members Woodgate and Peters voted aye; Council members Kowalski and Wilson voted nay. Mayor Feeken voted aye as the tie breaker vote. Motion carried 3/2.
Council member Kowalski moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items: (1) Treasurer’s Report December 2024; (2) Minutes of January 6, 2025 (regular) and January 9, 2025 (special); (3) Zoning Minutes January 13, 2025; and (4) Disbursements January 21, 2025. Council member Wilson seconded the motion. Council members Kowalski, Peters, Wilson & Woodgate voted aye, nays none. Motion carried 4/0.
Disbursements January 21, 2025
Amazon Capital Services (books) $205.54
AT&T Mobility (service) $443.55
Aurora Coop (fuel) $1220.70
Automatic Systems (service) $307.50
Black Hills Energy (natural gas) $2488.84
Bryan Jensen Clothing (supplies) $311.70
Cengage Learning (book) $32.79
Charter/Spectrum (service) $204.96
Christensen Insurance (bond) $1801.59
City Consumer Deposit (Porter) (rental deposit) $250.00
City Lights (utilities) $9596.46
Clearfly (telephone) $198.27
CopyCat Printing (supplies) $132.50
Core & Main (supplies) $422.66
Custer County Recycling (service) $17.60
Dick’s Repair (service) $116.94
Filter Care (service) $74.00
First Concord Benefits (fees) $112.00
Fousek, Kris (uniforms) $199.28
Hamilton Information (service) $1568.50
Hawkins Inc. (service) $604.91
Heartland Disposal (service) $5851.17
Homestead Bank (fees & rent) $38.80
Howard County Register of Deeds (fees) $70.00
Howard Greeley RPPD (utilities) $159324.90
Interstate All Battery Center (supplies) $351.50
Jim’s Champlin (fuel) $2281.65
John Deere Financial (supplies) $668.57
LCL Truck Equipment (supplies) $1309.12
Mid-Nebraska Disposal (service) $4875.23
MR Cleaning (service) $652.70
NE Dept of Energy & Envir (license) $300.00
NE Dept of Revenue
(Sales & Use Tax Dec 2023) tax $15592.42
Olsson (engineering) $750.00
One Call Concepts (service) $16.68
Open Caret (service) $200.00
Parts Bin (supplies) $527.97
PCAN Treasurer (dues) $120.00
Phonograph Herald (publish) $624.47
PIP Marketing (supplies) $1392.46
Quick Med Claims (service) $2128.53
S E Smith & Sons (supplies) $29.88
Sample, Matt (reimb) $24.60
Schaper & White (service) $364.58
Servi-Tech (lab) $168.00
Smith Welding (service) $97.24
South Central EMS (repair) $585.00
St. Paul Public School (service) $2250.00
St. Paul Veterinary Clinic (fee) $75.00
Sun Auto Tire & Service (service) $35.00
Triple T Disposal (service) $287.00
U S Postal Service (postage) $525.00
Wells Plumbing (repair) $160.50
Wesco Distribution (supplies) $522.23
Wise Heavy Equipment (supplies) $70.17
Non-General Disbursements
Sales Tax M. Mkt Transfer to Sales
Tax Checking (Trfr) $75000.00
Police Savings: Grady Robinson Helmet
(helmet) Reimbursement from SRT Donation $100.00
Light ICS #103217 to Light 100027: RE: F350
Ford Truck Equipment (equip) $33170.44
Keno: NE Dept of Revenue - Qrtrly tax rpt (fee) $5566.00
Council member Wilson moved to approve Mayor Feeken’s appointment of Council member Woodgate as the President of the Elmwood Cemetery Foundation. Mayor Feeken previously appointed himself to replace former Mayor Bergman. Council member Peters seconded the motion. Council members Kowalski, Peters, Wilson & Woodgate voted aye, nays none. Motion carried 4/0.
Council member Woodgate made a motion to authorize City Clerk Connie Jo Beck, Mayor Feeken, and Council members Kowalski and Wilson to attend the NE League of Municipalities Midwinter Conference on February 24 -25, 2025 at the Cornhusker Hotel, Lincoln, NE. Council member Wilson seconded the motion. Council members Kowalski, Peters, Wilson & Woodgate voted aye, nays none. Motion carried 4/0.
Utilities Superintendent Helzer updates:
(1) The demolition of two houses has been rescheduled for next week. Scott Reynolds Construction had a truck break down so the project was rescheduled.
(2) The City realized a savings of approximately $30,000 for 2024 from the solar farm east of town.
(3) A summary was provided on the revenue received as a result of late fees, disconnect letter fees and reconnection fees on city utilities.
(4) A stand-alone drop box has been ordered to replace the drive-through window for utility payments.
Chief of Police Howard updates:
(1) The 2016 Ford Explorer required a fuel injector repair.
(2) A representative from Street Cop Training has asked the St. Paul Police Department to host a Report Writing class for law enforcement officers this spring at the Civic Center. It is anticipated that 50 officers would participate. Street Cop Training will provide all material, and advertise the class. If the City hosts the event, the City officers will not be charged to attend.
(3) The Police Department and the Sheriff’s office held a Stop the Bleed event at Brookfield Park. The event was video recorded. All employees either attended the live event, or will be required to watch the video.
(4) The Sheriff’s Office, the Police Department and the Emergency Management Director will discuss Active Shooter training at Brookfield Park. The training could also involve the school in order to do a community-wide training event.
(5) An officer will be attending training in LaVista next week.
Mayor Mike Feeken updates:
(1) The St. Paul Fire Station Progress special meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.;
(2) The St. Paul Housing Authority Audit is available for viewing at the City Office.
The second (2nd) City Council meeting in February 2025 will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, due to the President’s Day holiday.
Mayor Feeken adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:14 p.m.
Mike Feeken, Mayor
Laura Berthelsen, Deputy City Clerk
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