City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JUNE 21, 2021 1) Acting Mayor Tom Seaberg called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on June 21, 2021. 2) ROLL CALL: Present: Acting Mayor Seaberg Councilmembers Bakken, Dewey, Hansen, Podgorski Absent: Mayor Francis Councilmember Kaliszewski Staff Present: City Administrator, Joel Hanson Attorney, Peter Mikhail City Clerk, Christy Wilcox City Planner, Michael Healy City Engineer, Sue Polka 3) Christy Wilcox read the invocation. 4) Pledge of Allegiance 5) Presentations • Joel Hanson gave an update to the repairs needed to the Splash Pool. No formal action taken. 6) Citizens’ Comments • There were no citizen comments 7) Agenda Moved by Dewey/Bakken MOVED: To approve the agenda Motion carried 5 ayes /0 nays 8) Consent Agenda Moved by Bakken/Hansen Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following: City Council Minutes of June 21, 2021 1  A. City Council meeting minutes of June 21, 2021 B. Resolution No. 2021-106, approving accounts payable C. Business Licenses D. Appoint Emma Keding as a probationary entry level police officer effective on or about August 9, 2021, at a starting monthly salary as outlined in the current LELS contract, contingent upon P.O.S.T. license eligibility, successful completion of a background investigation, physical examination, and psychological evaluation E. Resolution No. 2021-100, accepting the year ended December 31, 2020, audited financial reports F. Business Licenses G. Approve bid from Northwest Asphalt for the 2021 Runway Reconstruction Project at Fleming Field H. Resolution No. 2021-104, relating to Airport; approval of agreement with SEH for construction administration services for the Runway 16/34 Reconstruction Project I. Hire Ann Mitchell as an Accounting Specialist – Utility Billing for the City of South St. Paul subject to completion of a background check J. Resolution No. 2021-105, relating to Airport; approving Right of First Refusal at Fleming Field with William Lines Motion carried 5 ayes/0 nays 8F) Rescind Water Sprinkling Ban Moved by Hansen/Dewey MOVED: To rescind the water sprinkling ban effective June 22, 2021. Motion carried 5 ayes/0 nays 10A) North Concord Mixed Use Zoning District Update – Approve Corridor Vision Moved by Bakken/Podgorski MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2021-102, approving the North Concord Mixed Use District Update Corridor Vision. Motion carried 5 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of June 21, 2021 2 10B) Land Use Fee Schedule Update Moved by Hansen/Dewey MOVED: To adopt Ordinance No. 1381, amending Chapter 26 of the South St. Paul City Code regarding Planning and Zoning application fees. Motion carried 5 ayes/0 nays Moved by Dewey/Bakken MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2021-99, approving amendments to the fee schedule for Planning and Zoning fees. Motion carried 5 ayes/0 nays 10C) 2022 State Bonding Priorities – Resolutions of Support Moved by Hansen/Dewey MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2021-108, supporting Dakota County’s 2022 State Bonding request for assistance in constructing a new library in South St. Paul Motion carried 5 ayes/0 nays Moved by Bakken/Dewey MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2021-103, requesting State Bonding funds for the design of an industrial park and new industrial facilities in the meat processing industry. Motion carried 5 ayes/0 nays Moved by Podgorski/Hansen MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2021-107, requesting $2.44 million in State Assistance to aid in funding the costs of rehabilitation/reconstruction to the City’s utilities to improve system integrity and performance. Motion carried 5 ayes/0 nays City Council Minutes of June 21, 2021 3 11) Mayor and Council Communication 12) Adjournment Moved by Podgorski/Bakken MOVED: That the meeting adjourn at 8:22 p.m. Motion carried 5 ayes/0 nays Approved: June 21, 2021 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of June 21, 2021 4