City Council
Regular MeetingSouth St. Paul, MN · October 19, 2020
Minutes
SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 2020
Mayor James Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on
Monday, October 19, 2020.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Francis
Councilmembers Dewey, Flatley, Forester, Hansen,
Kaliszewski and Seaberg
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator, Joel Hanson
Attorney, Kori Land
City Clerk, Christy Wilcox
Director of EDA, Ryan Garcia
City Planner, Michael Healy
Monika Mann, Economic Development & Planning
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 7 ayes /0 nays
8) Consent Agenda
Moved by Forester/Kaliszewski
Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following:
A. City Council meeting minutes of October 5, 2020
B. Resolution No. 2020-145, approving accounts payable
C. Business Licenses
D. Approve increase in compensation for Shannon Young, Recreation Supervisor
for increased job duties and department leadership
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E. Approve installation of Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization systems at City Hall,
including the Police, Fire areas and Public Works building
F. Resolution No. 2020-146, approving land lease at Fleming Field with Karen
C. Clark for 209 Alpha Lane
G. Resolution No. 2020-147, authorize submission of an application for the tax
base revitalization account for the redevelopment of 633 Concord Street South
H. Approve the hiring of Branick Jenkins as General Facility Maintenance (PT)
at the Doug Woog Ice Arena for the City of South St. Paul
I. Approve reimbursement agreement with Sprint for relocation of their facilities
for construction of Concord Street storm sewer pending final approval by the
City Attorney
J. Resolution No. 2020-148, extending the temporary waiver of City Code
Permit and Zoning requirements to promote business activities during the
COVID-19 Health Pandemic
Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays
10A) 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Sewer Plan, and Mississippi River
Critical Corridor Area Plan
Moved by Seaberg/Hansen
MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-143, adopting the 2040 South St. Paul
Comprehensive Plan Update, the Mississippi River Critical Corridor Area Plan, and the
Comprehensive Sewer Plan, a Compilation of Policy Statements, Goals, Standards, and
Maps for guiding the overall development and redevelopment of South St. Paul.
Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays
10B) Rear Yard Setback Variance for a Deck at 110 3rd Street South
Moved by Hansen/Flatley
MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-142, approving a Variance to allow a
deck to be constructed 0-feet from the rear property line at 110 3rd Street South.
Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays
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10C) Alter Logistic’s Comprehensive Plan Amendment Rezoning Request
Councilmember Hansen introduced the following proposed ordinance for its firs reading:
AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE PORTION OF ALTER LOGISTICS’ PARCEL (PID
#36-03900-10-011) THAT LIES BENEATH THE EXISTING SPUR RAILROAD TRACKS
AND TO THE WEST OF SAID TRACKS AS I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL.
Moved by Hansen/Seaberg
MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-144, denying the Comprehensive plan
Amendment and Rezoning of the eastern portion of Alter Logistics’ parcel with PID #36-
03900-10-011.
Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays
10D) SolSmart Letter of Intention and Enrollment
Moved by Flatley/Dewey
MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2020-141, approving the City of South St.
Paul’s letter of intention for enrollment in the SolSmart Program.
Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays
10E) First Reading – Eliminating Cap on Number of Chicken Licenses
Councilmember Flatley introduced the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY CODE
RELATING TO ELIMINATING THE CAP ON THE NUMBER OF URBAN CHICKENS
11) Mayor and City Council Communications
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12) Adjournment
Moved by Seaberg/Hanson
MOVED: To adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council 8:08 p.m.
Motion carried 7 ayes /0 nays
Approve: November 2, 2020
___________________________
City Clerk
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