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SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 3, 2020 Mayor James Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Francis Councilmembers Dewey, Flatley, Forester, Hansen, Kaliszewski and Seaberg Absent: None Also Present: City Administrator, Joel Hanson Attorney, Kori Land City Clerk, Christy Wilcox Director of EDA, Ryan Garcia City Planner, Michael Healy 5) Presentations • There were no presentations. 6) Citizens’ Comments • There were no citizens comments. 7) Agenda Moved by Seaberg/Flatley MOVED: To approve the agenda. Motion carried 7 ayes /0 nays 8) Consent Agenda Moved by Kaliszewski/Forester Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following: A. Deleted B. Resolution No. 2020-99, approving accounts payable C. Business Licenses D. Authorize approval of administrative settlement for Parcels 2, 35/37, 102, 260/265 and 282 for the 2016-11 Concord Street Improvement Project City Council Minutes of August 3, 2020 1  E. Resolution No. 2020-96, memorializing parking restrictions on Concord Street from I-494 to Annapolis Street F. Resolution No. 20290-100, approving the property split at 1434 Stickney Avenue G. Resolution No. 2020-97, requesting a Variance from standard for State Aid Operation for Project No. S.A.P. 168-101-014 (Stickney Avenue) H. Resolution No. 2020-98, memorializing parking restrictions on Stickney Avenue from Bircher Avenue to East Annapolis Street. I. Approving hiring of Emma Keding as a part time Community Service Officer Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10A) Declaration and Resolution Extending Local Emergency Moved Seaberg/Dewey MOVED: To approve Resolution No. 2020-95, extending declaration of local emergency. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10B) Refund of 2020 Liquor License Fees – Cares Act Funding Moved by Forester/Hansen MOVED: To approve the refund of 2020 Liquor License Fees for all license holders in good standing as part of the Cares Act Funding. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10C) 2nd Reading – Ordinance Regarding Nonconformities Moved by Flatley/Hansen MOVED: To adopt Ordinance No. 1361, an ordinance repealing and replacing sections 118-65 through 118-68 regarding nonconformities. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10D) First Reading – Ordinance Vacating Two Easements at 633 Concord Street South Councilmember Flatley introduced the following ordinance for its first reading: AN ORDINANCE VACATING TWO SEWER AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AT 633 ONCORD STREET SOUTH. City Council Minutes of August 3, 2020 2 11) Modification to Agenda Moved by Hansen/Seaberg MOVED: To modify the agenda to move into the EDA meeting immediately following Mayor and City Council Communications then move to Closed Session. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays The City Council held the EDA meeting and then moved to closed session: ** Closed Session Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, Subd. 3(b) for a Confidential Attorney-Client Discussion of Litigation and Cost Risks and Negotiations to Settle Acquisitions under the power of Eminent Domain. Confidential Attorney-Client Communication has been sent to the City Council by the City Attorney under separate cover. 12) Adjournment Moved by Seaberg/Kaliszewski MOVED: To adjourn the closed session at 8:49 p.m. and reopen the regular City Council meeting. Motion carried 7 ayes /0 nays Moved by Flatley/Kaliszewski MOVED: To adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:50 p.m. Approve: September 8, 2020 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of August 3, 2020 3