City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2019 Mayor James Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Francis Councilmembers Dewey, Flatley, Forester, Hansen, Kaliszewski and Seaberg Absent: None Also Present: City Administrator, Joel Hanson City Attorney, Timothy Kuntz City Clerk, Christy Wilcox Engineer, Lee Elfering City Planner, Peter Hellegers 5) Presentations  There were no presentations. 6) Citizens’ Comments  There were no citizen comments. 7) Agenda Moved by Seaberg/Flatley MOVED: To approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7 ayes / 0 nays 8) Consent Agenda Moved by Forester/Hansen Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following: A. City Council meeting minutes of January 7, 2019 B. Resolution No. 2019-15, approving accounts payable C. Submission of 2018 Pay Equity Report to the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget D. Resolution No. 2019-8, Community Development Block Grant Application City Council Minutes of January 22, 2019 1  E. Resolution No. 2019-16, approving the property split and combinations at 815 3rd Avenue South and 215 8th Street South F. Resolution No. 2019-9, concurring with the issuance of a lawful gambling exemption permit by Make A Wish Foundation G. Business Licenses H. Resolution No. 2019-10, concurring with the issuance of a lawful gambling exemption permit by St. John Vianney I. Resolution No. 2019-11, accepting the transfer of real property from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to the City of South St. Paul J. Purchase of a Sullair 185 Trailer Mounted Air Compressor from Ziegler Inc., in the amount of $23,550.00 K. Purchase of a Kubota RTV-X1100CWL-AS from Niebur Tractor & Equipment in the amount of $22,776.00. L. Purchase of a John Deer 1585 Turf Mower from Frontier Ag & Turf in the amount of $37,293.00 M. Resolution No. 2019-17, accept donation from the Coss Family Foundation N. Resolution No. 2019-18, authorizing and application to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Redevelopment Grant Program O. Resolution No. 2019-19, related to the South St. Paul Emergency Operations Plan-2019 P. Final Payment #1 for Fitzgerald Excavating for Miscellaneous Levee Improvements 2018 Rip Project (2017-11) Q. Final Payment #2 and Final Compensating Change Order No. 2 for Ron Kassa Construction for the 2018 Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs (Project No. 2018- 003) R. Resolution No. 2019-20, declaring certain City property surplus and approving donation S. Resolution No. 20919-14, approving the plans and specifications for 2016-15, Wentworth Sidewalk Improvements and ordering advertisement for bids T. Final payment and final compensating Change Order for Meyer Contracting, Inc. for the Sanitary Sewer Improvements w/UPRR (Project No. 2015-15) Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 9A) Public Hearing – 5th Avenue Improvements Moved by Flatley/Kaliszewski MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2019-12, ordering improvement and preparation of final plan and specifications for 2017-013, 5th Avenue South Improvements. * The stop signs at 4th Street and 6th Street will not be removed Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of January 22, 2019 2 10A) Deleted from Agenda 10B) NDC4 Recommendation to Preliminary Deny Comcast’s Franchise Renewal Moved by Seaberg/Hansen MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2019-22, Preliminary Assessment that the Comcast Formal Proposal for Franchise Renewal be denied. Motion carried 6 ayes/1 nay (Flatley) 10C) Variance – 1823 Wentworth Avenue Moved by Seaberg/Forester MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2019-6, approving a driveway width Variance on the property at 1823 Wentworth Avenue. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10D) Interim Use Permit – 504 Concord Exchange South Moved by Hansen/Flatley MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2019-7, as amended, approving an Interim Use Permit for Temporary Auto Sales for the property at 504 Concord Exchange. Motion carried 6 ayes/1 nay (Forester) 12) Adjournment Moved by Seaberg/Forester MOVED: That the meeting of the City Council adjourn at 9:36 p.m. Motion carried 7 ayes/ 0 nays Approve: February 4, 2019 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of January 22, 2019 3