City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 19, 2021 1) Mayor James Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on April 5, 2021. 2) ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Francis Councilmembers Bakken, Hansen, Kaliszewski, Podgorski, Seaberg Absent: Councilmember Dewey Staff Present: City Administrator, Joel Hanson Attorney, Peter Mikhail Deputy City Clerk, Renee Schmitt City Engineer, Sue Polka City Planner, Michael Healy EDA Manager, Ryan Garcia 3) Renee Schmitt read the invocation. 4) Pledge of Allegiance 5) Presentations • The Yards Residential Development (Beard Group, Inc) 6) Citizens’ Comments • There were no citizen comments 7) Agenda Moved by Seaberg/Bakken MOVED: To approve the agenda Motion carried 6 ayes /0 nays 8) Consent Agenda Moved by Kaliszewski/Seaberg Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following: A. City Council meeting minutes of April 5, 2021 City Council Minutes of April 19, 2021 1  B. Resolution No. 2021-59, approving accounts payable C. Resolution No. 2021-60, approving the plans and specifications for 2018-015, Seidl’s Lake Lift Station and ordering advertisement for bids D. Hire Mercedes Miklya as a Recreation Supervisor for the City of South St. Paul contingent on successful completion of a background check E. Business Licenses F. Resolution No. 2021-61, relating to airport; approve grant offer for Airport Coronavirus Relief between the City of South St. Paul and the Federal Aviation Administration G. Purchase of a Trackless MT7 sidewalk machine and attachments from MacQueen Equipment in the amount of $201,453.00 H. Hiring of internal candidate Melissa Blair to the position of Assistant to Public Workers Director and authorize recruitment to fill the position of Accounting Specialist – Utility Billing I. Approve the Parcel 87 settlement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Stipulation of Settlement Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10A) 2nd Reading – Ordinance Vacating a Parking Easement – 351 15th Avenue North Moved by Kaliszewski/Hansen MOVED: To adopt Ordinance No. 1377, vacating a parking easement located on 351 15th Avenue North within the City of South St. Paul, Minnesota. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays Moved by Kaliszewski/Hansen MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2021-57, vacating a parking easement located within the City of South St. Paul, Minnesota. Motion carried 6 yeas/0 nays 10B) 1st Reading – Ordinance Amendment to Clarify Eligibility Standards for PUD’s and Clarify and Update Open Space and Lot Coverage Requirements Councilmember Seaberg introduced the following ordinance for its first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY CODE TO CLARIFY ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND CLARIFY AND UPDATE OPEN SPACE AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS City Council Minutes of April 19, 2021 2 10C) 1st Reading – Accessory Structure Ordinance Amendment Councilmember Bakken introduced the following ordinance for its first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SETBACK STANDARDS AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES 10D) 1st Reading – Vacating an Alley Easement Councilmember Francis introduced the following ordinance for its first reading: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 10E) Termination of Central Square Management Agreement Moved by Seaberg/Kaliszewski MOVED: To notify Special School District #6 of the City’s intention to terminate the Central Square Management Agreement and to turn over operations of Central Square to Special School District #6 effective July 1, 2021. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 11) Mayor and Council Communication 12) Adjournment Moved by Kaliszewski/Seaberg MOVED: That the meeting adjourn at 8:19 p.m. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays Approved: April 19, 2020 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of April 19, 2021 3