City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17, 2022 1) Mayor Jimmy Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 PM. on October 17, 2022 2) ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Bakken, Dewey, Hansen, Kaliszewski, Podgorski, Seaberg, and Mayor Francis Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator, Ryan Garcia City Attorney, Peter Mikhail Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Sue Polka City Clerk, Deanna Werner 3) Deanna Werner read the invocation. 4) Pledge of Allegiance 5) Presentations A. Presentation: Gallagher Hansen VFW Post 295 Veteran’s Day Ceremony 6) Citizen’s Comments - None 7) Agenda Moved by: Seaberg/ Kaliszewski Moved: To approve the amended agenda. Motion carried 7 ayes / 0 nays 8) Consent Agenda Moved by: Dewey / Bakken Resolved, the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following: A. City Council Meeting Minutes of October 3, 2022 B. Accounts Payable C. Business Licenses D. 217 Macarthur Street Encroachment Agreement E. Conditional Job Offer – Entry Level Police Officer F. Declaring Certain City Property Surplus and Authorizing Destruction G. Sprint Easement – Concord Street Improvements H. Accept Resignation Letter – HRA Maintenance Technician City Council Minutes of October 17, 2022 1  I. Deleted J. Approve Conditional Job Offer for SSP HRA Maintenance Technician K. Accept Resignation of Employment from Public Works Director/City Engineer L. City Council Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2022 M. Approve Conditional Job Offer for Public Works Maintenance Worker - Parks Motion carried 7 ayes / 0 nays 9) Public Hearing: None A. Motion to approve Resolution 2022-138 vacating a portion of former Pitt Street. Motion: Seaberg/Hansen Motion carried 7 ayes / 0 nays B. Motion to approve Resolution 2022-139, adopting a modification to the Redevelopment Plan for Concord Street Redevelopment Project Area and the proposed establishment of Vaquero Tax Increment Financing District, a housing district. Motion: Kaliszewski/Dewey Motion carried 7 ayes / 0 nays 10) General Business: A. Motion to approve Resolution 2022-123 for a setback variance for 2222 Wentworth Avenue. Motion: Seaberg/Podgorski Motion carried 7 ayes / 0 nays B. Motion to approve Resolution 2022-144 approving the Pet Fresh Dog Wash Development Application Motion: Bakken /Podgorski Motion carried 7 ayes / 0 nays C. First Reading- Land Use Application Fee Schedule Updates was introduced by Mayor Francis. D. Motion to Approve Resolution 2022 – 146 subject to minor modifications to the Legal Description by the City Attorney, to approve lot splits of a portion of the former Pitt Street Right-of-Way. Motion: Hansen/Podgorski Motion carried 7 ayes / 0 nays Motion to Approve Resolution 2022 – 147, to approve lot splits of Parcel Identification Number 36-72850-06-145. Motion: Seaberg/Bakken Motion carried 7 ayes / 0 nays City Council Minutes of October 17, 2022 2 11) Mayor and Council Communication Moved by: Seaberg/Dewey Moved: To adjourn meeting. Motion carried 7 ayes / 0 nays Meeting was adjourned at: 8:32 PM. Approved: ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of October 17, 2022 3