City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18, 2017 Mayor James Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor James Francis Councilmembers Forester, Hansen, Podgorski, Rothecker, Seaberg Absent: Councilmember Flatley Also Present: City Administrator, Stephen King City Attorney, Korine Land City Engineer, Chris Hartzell City Clerk, Christy Wilcox 5) Presentations Minnesota Warriors Check Presentation - donation of $1,200.00 to the South St. Paul Youth Hockey Association. Minnesota Unites Against Bullying Check Presentation - donation of $1,000.00 to the South St. Paul Public Schools, South St. Paul Lions Club Presentation - donation of $50,000 to the City for picnic shelter at Kaposia Landing. 6) Citizens’ Comments Bernie Beerman, 206 Spruce Street East, discussed his concerns regarding the maintenance of icy sidewalks and the Bircher Street hill. 7) Agenda Moved by Seaberg/Rothecker MOVED: To approve the agenda with the addition of Item #10D – Approving extension of Comcast Cable franchise and moving this item to after Item #11 – Mayor and City Council Communications. Motion carried 6 ayes / 0 nays 8) Consent Agenda Moved by Hansen/Podgorski Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following: A. City Council meeting minutes of December 4, 2017 City Council Minutes of December 18, 2017 1  B. Resolution No. 2017-237, approving accounts payable C. Resolution No. 2017-226, Community Development Block Grant Application D. Resolution No. 2017-229, approving a 2018-2019 Fire Services Agreement between the City of South St. Paul, the City of West St. Paul and the South Metro Fire Department E. 2018 Pay Range for seasonal/variable positions F. Approve the IT Director job description and pay structure G. Business Licenses H. Resolution No. 2017-230, appointing Election Judges and Absentee Ballot Board for the 2018 Elections I. Resolution No. 2017-232, approving Cooperative Construction Agreement with State of Minnesota (Agreement No. 01029866) (signing and striping work along TH 494 and 5th Avenue) J. Resolution No. 2017-234, approving Dakota County Electronic Crimes Task Force Joint Powers Agreement K. Resolution No. 2017-235, accepting bids and approving cleaning services agreement with Doody Cleaning Service L. Resolution No. 2017-236, approving Memorandum of Lease and Lessor’s Acknowledgement and Consent with Advanced Aviation Holdings, Inc. Motion carried 6 ayes /0 nays 8F) Code Enforcement/Inspection Officer Job Description and Authorize Posting Moved by Seaberg/Hansen MOVED: To approve the Code Enforcement/Inspection Officer job description and authorize staff to begin the recruitment process to fill the position. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 8P) Accept Letter of Resignation – Airport Manager Moved by Seaberg/Hansen MOVED: To accept the letter of resignation from Phillip Tiedeman, Airport Manager with the City of South St. Paul effective January 2, 2018. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 8J) Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for Wentworth Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Moved by Rothecker/Forester MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2017-231, approving a Joint Powers Agreement for Engineering, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Construction between Dakota County and the City of South St. Paul. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of December 18, 2017 2 8L) Dawnway Landfill Host Community Agreement – Temporary Extension Moved by Seaberg/Forester MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2017-233, extending the term of the host community agreement for the Dawnway Landfill. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 9A) 2018 Street Improvement Projects – Receive Feasibility Reports and Call for Public Hearings Moved by Hansen/Seaberg MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2017-228, receiving feasibility reports and calling for public hearings for the 2018 Street Improvement Projects. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10A) First Reading – Ordinance Relating to Rental Licensing Councilmember Rothecker introduced the following proposed ordinance for its first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VII REGARDING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING 10B) First Reading – Ordinance Regarding Start Times of Regular City Council Meetings Councilmember Podgorski introduced the following proposed ordinance for its first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-52 REGARDING MEETING DATES AND SPECIAL MEETINGS 10D) Grant Extension of Comcast Franchise Moved by Forester/Podgorski MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2017-238, granting Comcast of St. Paul, Inc., a franchise extension to July 31, 2018. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10C) Closed Session Moved by Seaberg/Podgorski MOVED: To close the regular meeting of the City Council for Attorney – Client purpose as authorized in Minnesota State Statutes 13D.05, Subd. 3(b). Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of December 18, 2017 3 Moved by Councilmember Seaberg/Hansen MOVED: To open the regular City Council meeting at 8:57 p.m. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 12) Adjournment Moved by Seaberg/Hansen MOVED: To adjourn the meeting at 8:58 p.m. Motion carried 6 ayes/ 0 nays Approve: January 2, 2018 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of December 18, 2017 4