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SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 17, 2020 Mayor James Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2020. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Francis Councilmembers Dewey, Flatley, Forester, Hansen, Kaliszewski and Seaberg Absent: None Also Present: City Administrator, Joel Hanson Attorney, Peter Mikhail City Clerk, Christy Wilcox Director of EDA, Ryan Garcia City Planner, Michael Healy 5) Presentations  There were no presentations. 6) Citizens’ Comments  A resident spoke regarding fees being charged for the use of City parks for his fitness business and requested a discounted rate or that no fee be charged. This was referred to staff. 7) Agenda Moved by Seaberg/Forester MOVED: To approve the agenda. Motion carried 7 ayes /0 nays 8) Consent Agenda Moved by Kaliszewski/Hansen Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following: A. City Council meeting minutes of July 20, 2020 B. Resolution No. 2020-107, approving accounts payable C. Resolution No. 2020-109, approving the purchase of solar lighting at Kaposia Landing City Council Minutes of August 17, 2020 1  D. Contract with Kimley Horn for Construction Phase Services for Concord Street (TH156) Improvements. E. Business Licenses F. Resolution No. 2020-101, approving the property split at 1620 Waterloo Avenue Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 8G) Accept Donation from the Schenian Family Foundation Moved by Seaberg/Forester MOVED: To approve Resolution No. 2020-106, accept donation from Schenian Family Foundation. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays Discussion led by Ted Trkla: Mr. Trkla spoke in regards to the heritage of the Serbian Hall and the artifacts that he has collected over the years and preservation of those items. No action taken. 9A) Development Agreement Application for Bremer Bank Property – 633 Concord Street South including Second Reading of Ordinance Moved by Forester/Seaberg MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-103, approving a Preliminary Plat, Conditional Use Permit, Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development and Site Plan for a redevelopment project at 633 Concord Street South. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays Second Reading of Ordinance Moved by Seaberg/Kaliszewski MOVED: To adopt Ordinance No. 1362, an ordinance vacating two sewer and utility easements at 633 Concord Street South. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of August 17, 2020 2 10A) 138 9th Street South Fence Height Variance Moved Hansen/Dewey MOVED: To approve Resolution No. 2020-105, approving a 2.5-foot fence height Variance Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10B) Conditional Use Permit Request for Serbian Home at 404 3rd Avenue South Moved by Flatley/Kaliszewski MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-102, approving a Conditional Use Permit for the Serbian Home at 404 3rd Avenue South to be used as a reception hall. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10C) 1st Reading – Amendment Establishing Solar Energy Ordinance Mayor Francis introduced the following proposed ordinance for its first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ESTABLISHING A NEW SOLAR ENERGY ORDINANCE 10D) Authorization of Business Relief Grant Program Moved by Dewey/Flatley MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-104, City of South St. Paul Business Relief Grant Program. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 10E) Agreement with SRF Consulting Group – Pedestrian Bridge Moved by Hansen/Kaliszewski MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-110, approving agreement with SRF Consulting Group for a pedestrian bridge feasibility study at Bryant Avenue and Kaposia Landing. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of August 17, 2020 3 10E) Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development Extension (South Street) Moved by Hansen/Forester MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-108, approving an extension to the Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development approval for a 13-unit multifamily development at 300 South Street West. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 11) Mayor and City Council Communications 12) Adjournment Moved by Forester/Seaberg MOVED: To adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council 9:00 p.m. Motion carried 7 ayes /0 nays Approve: September 8, 2020 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of August 17, 2020 4