City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 18, 2022 1) Mayor James Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on April 18, 2022 2) ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Francis Councilmembers Baken, Dewey, Hansen, Podgorski and Seaberg Absent: Councilmember Kaliszewski Staff Present: City Administrator, Joel Hanson Attorney, Peter Mikhail City Engineer, Sue Polka Director of EDA, Ryan Garcia City Clerk, Christy Wilcox City Planner, Michael Healy 3) Christy Wilcox read the invocation. 4) Pledge of Allegiance 5) Presentations  South St. Paul Mayor for the Day Essay Contest Winner Brianna Skistad was introduced  Relay for Life of Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul, and West St. Paul event will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Lincoln Center Elementary 6) Citizens’ Comments There were no citizen comments 7) Agenda Moved by Seaberg/Dewey MOVED: To approve the agenda. Motion carried 6 ayes /0 nays City Council Minutes of April 18, 2022 1 8) Consent Agenda Moved by Dewey/Bakken Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following: A. City Council meeting minutes of March 28, 2022 B. Resolution No. 2022-65, approving accounts payable C. City Council meeting minutes of April 4, 2022 D. Business licenses E. Agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) for design of the Well #3 Water Treatment Plant F. Appoint Sergeant Michael Running to the rank of Police Commander, effective May 2, 2022, and approving salary G. Promote Officers Michael Dahl and Jered Deal to the rank of Police Sergeant H. Hiring of Robert Hoven as a part-time (0.60 FTE) Maintenance Worker in the Public Works Department, contingent on successful completion of a work physical I. Resolution No. 2022-61, approving lot split and combinations at 115 8th Street South and 815 2nd Avenue South J. Resolution No. 2022-62, relating to airport; approving memorandum of lease and subordination agreement at Fleming Field with Sierra Hotel Aero, Inc. K. Approve the quote from Frattalone Companies for the installation of drain tile and complete rehab of field 24 infield at Veterans Field in the total amount of $27,090.00 L. Resolution No. 2022-64, approving plans and specifications for alley project (2022-006) and authorizing staff to obtain quotes M. Hiring of Michael Lindamood as Code Enforcement Officer contingent on successful completion of the background investigation Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10A) Deleted 10B) Preliminary Plat for Emerson Emelia Place (The Drover Phase II) Moved by Seaberg/Podgorski MOVED: To adopt Resolution No. 2022-60, approving the preliminary plat of Emerson Emelia Place. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays 10C) First Reading – Ordinance Repealing and Replacing the Fence Ordinance Councilmember Hansen introduced the following proposed ordinance for its first reading: An ordinance amending the standards for residential and commercial fences City Council Minutes of April 18, 2022 2 10D) First Reading – Ordinance Clarifying the Voting Requirement for Street or Alley Vacation Councilmember Podgorski introduced the following proposed ordinance for its first reading: An ordinance clarifying the voting requirement for a street or alley vacation 11) Mayor and Council Communication 12) Adjournment Moved by Bakken/Seaberg MOVED: That the meeting adjourn at 8:01 p.m. Motion carried 6 ayes/0 nays Approved: May 2, 2022 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of April 18, 2022 3