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SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JULY 20, 2020 Mayor James Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2020. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.021, under the current emergency declaration, some or all of the councilmembers may participate by remote locations using WebEx. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Francis Councilmembers Flatley, Forester, Hansen, Kaliszewski and Seaberg Absent: Councilmember Dewey Also Present: City Administrator, Joel Hanson Attorney, Bridget Nason City Clerk, Christy Wilcox City Planner, Michael Healy Engineer, Sue Polka Economic Development Director, Ryan Garcia 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. Motion carried 6 ayes /0 nays 8) Consent Agenda Moved by Kaliszewski/Forester Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following: A. Minutes of the City Council meeting held June 29, 2020 B. Resolution No. 2020-93, approving accounts payable City Council Minutes of July 20, 2020 1  C. Business Licenses D. Resolution No. 2020-87, identifying the need for Livable Communities Demonstration Account (“LCDA”) Funding and authorizing an application for grant funds E. Agreement with Verified Credential for background screening services F. Change Order #3 with McNamara Contracting, Inc. for the additional sod replacement on City Project 2019-015 Wentworth Avenue Sidewalk Improvements G. Resolution No. 2020-90, accepting Gifts for Sponsorship of a disc golf basket at Kaposia Park Disc Golf Course H. Amendment #1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley Horn for the Concord Street Design in the amount of $538,169.07 I. Resolution No. 20920-92, approving the processing of absentee ballots 14 days prior to the date of the 2020 Primary and General Election J. Hiring of Tiffany Greene as Housing Programs Administrator for the City of South St. Paul K. Resolution No. 2020-94, identifying the need for Livable Communities Demonstration Account (“LCDA”) Funding and authorizing an application for grant funds (Veterans Drive and Concord Exchange Redevelopment) Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10A) Fair Housing Policy Moved by Seaberg/Forester MOVED: To establish a Fair Housing Policy. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10B) Variance Request at 2234 Florance Lane Moved by Hansen/Flatley MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-91, approving a front yard setback Variance for a proposed addition at 2324 Florance Lane. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10C) Lease Termination Agreement – 380 Airport Road Moved by Forester/Hansen MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-89, terminating a lease agreement with Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. for the property at 380 Airport Road. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of July 20, 2020 2 10D) First Reading – An Ordinance Relating Nonconformities Councilmember Seaberg introduced the following proposed ordinance for its first reading: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS 118-64 THROUGH 118- 68 REGARDING NONCONFORMITIES 10E) 2nd Reading – Tobacco Sales to Persons Under 21 and Fee Schedule Amendment Moved by Seaberg/Kaliszewski MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-101, amendment to fee resolution adding civil penalties for tobacco violations. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays Moved by Seaberg/Kaliszewski MOVED: To adopt Ordinance No. 1358, an ordinance amending Article XXI regarding tobacco sales to persons under age 21. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10F) South St. Paul Rod and Gun Club IUP – Correction (Temporary Rifle Range Structure) Moved by Seaberg/Forester MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-86, to amend South St. Paul Rod and Gun Club’s Interim Use Permit for a Temporary Rifle Range Structure at 600 Gun Club Road to correct an administrative error in the original signed resolution by removing the annual noise testing requirement. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of July 20, 2020 3 10G) Kaposia Landing Phase 2 Construction Change Order #2 Moved by Kaliszewski/Flatley MOVED: To deny Change Order No. 2 for Kaposia Landing Phase 2. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10H) Resolution Clarifying Preferred Site for New Dakota County Library Moved by Seaberg/Forester MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-88, clarifying the City’s preferred site option for a new Dakota County Library in South St. Paul. Motion carried 5 ayes/1 nay (Hansen) 11) Adjournment Moved by Seaberg/Forester MOVED: That the meeting of the City Council adjourn at 8:46 p.m. Motion carried 7 ayes /0 nays Approve: August 17, 2020 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of July 20, 2020 4