City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 2021 Mayor James Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Francis Councilmembers Bakken, Dewey, Hansen, Kaliszewski, Seaberg Absent: Councilmember Podgorski Staff Present: City Administrator, Joel Hanson Attorney, Peter Mikhail City Clerk, Christy Wilcox EDA Manager, Ryan Garcia City Engineer, Sue Polka City Planner, Michael Healy 5) Presentations  There were no presentations. 6) Citizens’ Comments  There were no citizen comments 7) Agenda Moved by Seaberg/Kaliszewski MOVED: To approve the agenda. Motion carried 6 ayes /0 nays 8) Consent Agenda Moved by Kaliszewski/Dewey Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following: A. City Council meeting minutes of February 1, 2021 B. Resolution No. 2021-29, approving accounts payable C. Settlement agreement with Ben and Misty Coonce for their property at 338 13th Avenue North regarding sewer service line repair City Council Minutes of February 16, 2021 1  D. Engineering services agreement with Kimley-Horn for Concord Exchange and Grand Avenue Streetscape Improvements E. Write-Offs of rental billings for the South St. Paul Youth Hockey Association due to COVID-19 shutdowns in the amount of $13,130.00 F. Business Licenses G. Hire Brenda Oswald as an Accounting Specialist – Payroll for the City of South St. Paul subject to successful completion of background check H. Updated Woodbury Area Hockey Club (WAHC) ice rental agreement Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10A) Butler Avenue Trail Study – Joint Powers Agreement Moved by Seaberg/Hansen MOVED: To approve the Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County and West St. Paul for Butler Avenue (County Road 4) Trail Feasibility Study and Preliminary Engineering. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10B) Final Plat for “The Yards” Addition Moved by Seaberg/Kaliszewski MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2021-30, approving the Final Plat of “The Yards” Addition. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays Moved by Seaberg/Kaliszewski MOVED: To approve the Stormwater Management Facilities Agreement for “The Yards” development and authorize execution of said agreement. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10C) Ordinance Allowing Temporary Asphalt Recycling Councilmember Seaberg introduced the following proposed ordinance for its first reading: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY CODE SECTION 118-205 TO ALLOW TEMPORARY ASPHALT/CONCRETE RECYCLING OPERATIONS IN SIUPPORT OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Council Minutes of February 16, 2021 2 10D) Update and Discussion – Armour Gatehouse Structures Ryan Garcia, Economic and Community Development Director gave a presentation on the Armour Gates and provided four options for discussion. Those options include status quo, relocate within the site, relocate elsewhere or demolition. Mr. Garcia asked that the City Council come to a consensus about narrowing the four options to one or two. Theresa Gallagher spoke in favor of keeping the Armour gates. After much discussion, staff will continue further research with information brought back to a future City Council meeting. 10E) Ordinance – Rezoning Properties Near Concord Street for 2040 Comprehensive Plan Mayor Francis introduced the following proposed ordinance for its first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REZONING PROPERTIES NEAR CONCORD STREET TO IMPLEMENT 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 10F) Ordinance – Amendment Regarding Trash Enclosures Councilmember Hansen introduced the following proposed ordinance for its first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DESIGN STANDARDS FOR TRASH ENCLOSURES 11) Mayor and Council Communications 12) Adjournment Moved by Seaberg/Bakken MOVED: That the meeting adjourn at 9:00 p.m. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays Approved: March 1, 2020 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of February 16, 2021 3