City Council
Regular MeetingSouth St. Paul, MN · December 5, 2016
Minutes
SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 5, 2016
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Beth Baumann at 7:15 P.M. on
Monday, December 5, 2016.
ROLL CALL:
Present, Mayor Baumann
Councilmembers Flatley, Hansen, Niederkorn,
Podgorski, Seaberg
Absent, Councilmember Rothecker
Also Present, City Administrator, Steve King
City Attorney, Kori Land
City Engineer, Chris Hartzell
City Clerk, Christy Wilcox
Finance Director, Michelle Pietrick
5) Presentations
There were no presentations.
6) Citizens’ Comments
Bernie Beerman appeared again to raise concerns about security at the construction
zone at McMorrow Field.
Ms. Perez-Perez offered several comments and concerns regarding the progress of
remodeling efforts at 621 Marie Avenue and her ability not to get insurance because
of this project.
7) Agenda
Moved by Seaberg/Flatley
MOVED: To approve the agenda.
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
8) Consent Agenda
Moved by Niederkorn/Hansen
Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following:
1. City Council meeting minutes of November 21, 2016
2. Resolution No. 2016-219, approving accounts payable
3. Resolution No. 2016-220, certifying unpaid utility charges to the County Auditor
4. Airport Revenue and Allowable Use of Airport Revenues Finance Policy
5. Appoint Bill Flatley to a two-year term on the South Metro Fire Department Board of
Directors
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6. Grant a grading and fill permit for 2 acres of the 6.81-acre site on 587 Verderosa Avenue
7. Authorize the City Administrator to commit the City to a $5,500.00 Investment as
members of the Progress Plus Economic Development Partnership for 2017
8. Business Licenses
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
9a) Public Hearing – 2016 Budgets, Tax Levies, Fee Schedule and CIP
Moved by Niederkorn/Seaberg
MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2016-213, adopting 2017 Final Tax Levy.
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
Moved by Seaberg/Hansen
MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2016-214, adopting 2017 EDA Final Tax Levy.
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
Moved by Hansen/Niederkorn
MOVED: To adopt Resolution NO. 2016-215, adopting 2017 HRA Final Tax Levy.
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
Moved by Podgorski/Flatley
MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2016-216, adopting 2017 Property Tax supported
budgets.
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
Moved by Flatley/Hansen
MOVED: To adopt Resolution NO. 2016-217, adopting 2017 Fee Schedule.
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
Moved by Niederkorn/Seaberg
MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2016-218, Capital Improvement Plan.
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
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10a) State of Minnesota/DNR Grant Amendment for Flood Hazard Mitigation Measures
Moved by Seaberg/Hansen
MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2016-212, approving amendment No. 5 to Grant
Agreement between the City and State of Minnesota.
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
10b) 2017 Liquor License Renewals
Moved by Flatley/Niederkorn
MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2016-221, approving 2017 Liquor Licenses.
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
11) Adjournment
Moved by Seaberg/Podgorski
MOVED: To adjourn the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
Approved: December 19, 2016
___________________________
City Clerk
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Agenda
City of South St. Paul
COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, December 5, 2016
7:15 p.m.
(If you use the hearing assistance PA system, please remove your hearing aid so it does not cause a feedback problem.)
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
3. INVOCATION:
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
5. PRESENTATIONS:
6. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS (Comments are limited to 3 minutes in length.)
7. AGENDA:
A. Approval of Agenda
Action – Motion to Approve
Action – Motion to Approve as Amended
8. CONSENT AGENDA:
All items listed on the Consent Agenda are items, which are considered to be routine by the City Council and will
be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member or
citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered at the end of
the Consent Agenda.
A. City Council Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2016
B. Accounts Payable
C. Certification of Delinquent Utility Bills
D. Adopt Finance Policy: Airport Revenue and Allowable Use of Airport Revenues
E. Appoint Councilmember Bill Flatley to SMFD Board of Directors
F. Grant Grading and Fill Permit Application for 587 Verderosa Avenue
G. Investment of $5,500 to the Progress Plus Economic Development Partnership
H. Business Licenses
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Public Hearing – Payable 2017 Budgets and Tax Levies, and the 2017-2021 Capital
Improvement Plan
i. Staff presentation
ii. Public testimony
iii. Council discussion
iv. Resolution 2016-213 adopting 2017 Final Tax levy
v. Resolution 2016-214 adopting 2017 EDA Final Tax Levy
vi. Resolution 2016-215 adopting 2017 HRA Final Tax Levy
vii. Resolution 2016-216 adopting 2017 Property Tax supported budgets
viii. Resolution 2016-217 adopting 2017 Fee Schedule
ix. Resolution 2016-218 adopting 2017–2021 Capital Improvement Plan
10. GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. State of Minnesota/DNR Grant Amendment No. 5 for Flood Hazard Mitigation
Measures/Levee Upgrades
B. 2017 Liquor License Renewals
11. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
12. ADJOURNMENT:
Respectfully Submitted,
Stephen P. King, City Administrator
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