City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 6 , 2013 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by the Mayor Beth Baumann at 7:15 P.M. on Monday, May 6, 2013. ROLL CALL : Present, Mayor Beth Baumann Councilmembers Hansen, Lehmann, Niederkorn, Podgorski, Rothecker, Seaberg Absent, Also Present, City Administrator, Steve King City Attorney, Kori Land City Clerk, Christy Wilcox City Engineer, John Sachi City Planner, Peter Hellegers Assistant to the Engineer, Jenna Fabish 5) Presentations There were no presentations. 6) Citizens ’ Comments Residents in the area of Spruce Park appeared before the City Council to request that the basketball hoop be removed. They are concerned about the activities that occur at Spruce Park and feel by permanently removing the basketball hoop will help resolve these issues. Staff was directed to remove the hoops. William Firkus, owner of Bugg’s Place distributed information regarding how much money the Vietnam Vet’s organization have given to various organizations within the City and wish to continue this service. They are offering any organization to consider hosting a fundraiser at Bugg’s Place. Mr. Firkus offered that they will contribute the first ten meat packets as a donation with amounts to approximately $300.00. 7) Agenda Moved by Seaberg/Niederkorn MOVED: To approve the agenda. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of May 6 , 2013 1 8) Consent Agenda Moved by Seaberg/Lehmann Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following: 1. City Council meeting minutes of April 15, 2013 2. Resolution No. 2013-81, approving accounts payable 3. Resolution No. 2013-72, approving residential rental housing licenses 4. Encroachment agreement for a fence in the City right-of-way adjacent to the property at 246 19th Avenue South 5. Resolution No. 2013-70, concurring with the issuance of a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Application for authorization to conduct excluded bingo for South St. Paul Kaposia Days 6. Proposal from WSB & Associates for $49,976.00 dated April 18,2 013, for surveying and Geographic Information System Services for our utility systems 7. Resolution No. 2013-73, declaring certain property surplus and authorize the sale of such property 8. Appoint Jeffrey Sheridan to the Airport Advisory Commission as a member of the Airport Tenant’s Association 9. Amended encroachment agreement for a fence, a landscape block wall, a boulder wall, and a slope from an adjacent drainage pond in the City right-of-way adjacent to the property at 501 Richmond Street East and 500 Malden Street 10. Resolution No. 2013-74, approving business licenses 11. Purchase of LOGIS Permits and Inspections Module with Business Licensing, Special Assessment tools and ePermits 12. Resolution No. 2013-76, accepting gift from Kaposia Baseball, Inc. for funding replacement dugouts at McGuire Field 13. Purchase of 2014 International 7500 Dump Truck from Boyer International Trucks in the amount of $68,372.00 14. Resolution No. 2013-77, approving a Joint Powers Cost Share Agreement with Dakota County for purchase of aerial photography 15. Accept proposal from Thurnco Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. for roof replacement at Pump House #6 & #7 in the amount of $17,450.00 Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 8k) Position Descriptions in Central Administration Moved by Rothecker/Hansen MOVED: To approve the position descriptions and salary ranges for Assistant City Administrator and Executive Assistant, and also to authorize staff to conduct recruitment process. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of May 6 , 2013 2 9a) Consider the Revocation of a Special Use Permit – Continue to May 20, 2013 Moved by Lehmann/Hansen MOVED: To continue the hearing to consider the revocation of the Special Use Permit to June 3, 2013. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 9b) Hearing – Tobacco Violation at Knowlan ’s Super Market Moved by Lehmann/Seaberg MOVED: To adopt Resolution No 2013-71, charging licensee an administrative penalty for a tobacco sale violation at Knowlan’s Super Market (225 13th Avenue North). Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 9c) Downtown Redevelopment Project Area Plan Moved by Rothecker/Niederkorn MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2013-75, calling for a Public Hearing on June 3, 2013, to consider establishing the Downtown Redevelopment Project Area Plan. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10a) Variance Requests – 2315 Caroline Lane Moved by Seaberg/Podgorski MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2013-78, approving variances for the property at 2315 Caroline Lane. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10b) Dakota Bulk Fertilizer Warehouse CUP Amendment Moved by Hansen/Niederkorn MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2013-79, approving a Conditional Use Permit for a fertilizer warehouse and related equipment over 50-feet in height on the property at 925 Hardman Avenue. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of May 6 , 2013 3 10c) Dakota Bulk Dredging IUP Moved by Lehmann/Seaberg MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2013-80, relating to zoning; approving an Interim Use Permit for exterior storage of dredging material for the property at 925 Hardman Avenue South. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10d) Ordinance – Fence Ordinance Amendment Moved by Rothecker/Niederkorn MOVED: That Ordinance No. 1269, amending regulations for fences as regulated in the South St. Paul City Code is hereby passed and its publication authorized. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10e) 2011-001 Change Order No. 1 Moved by Seaberg/Hansen MOVED: To approve Change Order #1 for an increase of $22,769.08 to the original contract of $1,118,069.20 with Dahn Construction for 2011-001A Richmond Street/Hardman Avenue – Street Reconstruction project resulting in a final contract amount of $1,140,838.28. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10f) Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses by Commemorative Air Force Moved by Lehmann/Hansen MOVED: To approve the requests for Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses to Commemorative Air Force for the following dates: - June 8, 2013 – 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight (Spring Hangar Dance) - September 7, 2013 – 4:00 p/m. to 12:00 midnight (Fall Hangar Dance) Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of May 6 , 2013 4 11) Adjournment Moved by Seaberg/Niederkorn MOVED: That the meeting of the City Council adjourn at 8:17 p.m., to a Worksession meeting. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays Approved: ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of May 6 , 2013 5