City Council
Regular MeetingSouth St. Paul, MN · March 4, 2019
Minutes
SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MARCH 4, 2019
Mayor James Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on
Monday, March 4, 2019.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Francis
Councilmembers Dewey, Flatley, Hansen, Kaliszewski and
Seaberg
Mayor for the Day Olivia Saver
Absent: Councilmember Forester
Also Present: City Administrator, Joel Hanson
Attorney, Timothy Kuntz
City Clerk, Christy Wilcox
Deputy City Clerk, Renee Schmitt
EDA Director, Ryan Garcia
5) Presentations
Mayor Francis welcomed the Ice Skating Institute to the City of South St. Paul
and declared April 12th and April 13th ISI Synchronized Championship Days in
South St. Paul
The Mayor’s Youth Task Forced presented the “55075 Food Drive Kick-Off
Campaign”
6) Citizens’ Comments
Gayle Anderson, resident of Nan McKay Highrise was present to discuss her
concerns regarding the management of CommonBond. Staff will investigate the
issues and report back to the City Council.
Dave Simons, Youth Hockey Association thanked the Mayor and City Council for
meeting with them and looking forward to formalizing an agreement and working
with the Woog Advisory Committee
7) Agenda
Moved by Seaberg/Flatley
MOVED: To approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried 6 ayes / 0 nays
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8) Consent Agenda
Moved by Hansen/Kaliszewski
Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following:
A. City Council meeting minutes of February 19, 2019
B. Resolution No. 2019-40 approving accounts payable
C. Approve the purchase of a utility service truck and related equipment from
Midway Ford and ABM Equipment in the amount of $70,823.00
D. Hiring of Jessica Mayer as a Police Support Specialist in the Police
Department for the City of South St. Paul
E. Resolution No. 2019-39, approving State of Minnesota Joint Powers
Agreement with the City of South St. Paul on behalf of its Police Department
regarding the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC)
F. Accept letter of retirement from Edie Kleinboehl, Assistant to Economic and
Community Development Director with the City of South St. Paul effective
March 29, 2019
G. To approve job descriptions for positions within the Economic and
Community Development Department and authorize hiring process for
position of Community Development Support Specialist
H. Business Licenses
I. Approve 2019/2020 Local 2535, AFSCME Council 5 bargaining unit contract
and authorize execution of contract terms effective January 1, 2019
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
9 & 10) EDA Meeting
The meeting was recessed to the EDA meeting. Mayor Francis called the meeting to
order and roll call was taken: Commissioners Dewey, Flatley, Hansen, Kaliszewski,
Seaberg and President Francis were in attendance. Commissioner Forester was not
present. The City Council reconvened into the City Council meeting at 7:30 pm.
12A) 2019 Advisory Boards
Moved by Seaberg/Kaliszewski
MOVED: To concur with the following appointments:
Airport Advisory Commission
Jeffrey Sheridan – Airport User – 3 year term
Charles Wiplinger – Business Community – 3 year term
Stephen Reckinger – Inver Grove Heights Resident – 3 year term
Joel Kantola – South St. Paul Resident – 1 year term
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Central Square Board
Brianne Miller – 3 year term
Jeanna Powell (appointed to 2-year term to fill seat vacated by Elizabeth Kelsey
Economic Development Authority Board
Steve Doody – 3 year term
Kelton Glewwe – 3 year term
Monique McClure-Hegge – 3 year term
Margaret Durenberger – 2 year term
LMRWMO
James McClosky
John Ross - Alternate
Library Board
Megan Fournier – 3 year term
Kelly Tetrick – 3 year term
Kevin Finander – 3 year term
Terri Reinhart – appointed to 2 year term to fill seat vacated by John Ross
Desiree Gold – appointed to 1 year term to fill vacated seat
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
Ron Morgan – 3 year term
Josh Regan – 3 year term
Matthew Hamilton – 3 year term
Planning Commission
Angela DesMarais – 4 year term
Ruth Kruger – 4 year term
Police Civil Service
John Lagoo – 3 year term
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
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12B) Concord Street MOU & Joint Powers Agreement
Moved by Seaberg/Hansen
MOVED: To approve the revised Memorandum of Understanding and a Joint
Powers Agreement for Concord Street as well as authorization to execute a design
contract with Kimley-Horn for design services for Concord Street.
Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays
12) Adjournment
Moved by Seaberg/Dewey
MOVED: That the meeting of the City Council adjourn at 7:52 p.m.
Motion carried 6 ayes/ 0 nays
Approve: March 18, 2019
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City Clerk
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