City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL 8-A MINUTES OF JULY 17, 2023 1. Mayor Jimmy Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 PM on July 17, 2023. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members, Bakken, Hansen, Kaliszewski, Seaberg, Thompson, Mayor Francis Absent: Podgorski Staff Present: City Administrator, Ryan Garcia City Attorney, Peter Mikhail Asst. City Attorney, Amanda Johnson Deputy City Clerk, Kim Landgreen City Engineer, Nick Guilliams City Planner, Michael Healy 3. Kim Landgreen gave the invocation. 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Presentations: Northern Dakota County Yellow Ribbon 6. Citizen Comments: None 7. Agenda Moved by: Kaliszewski/Seaberg Moved: To approve the agenda. Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. . 8. Consent Agenda Resolved, the City Council of South St. Paul does hereby approve the following: A. City Council Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2023 B. Accounts Payable C. Resolution 2023-095, Exempt Gambling Permit - South St. Paul Rod & Gun Club D. Accept the 2023 1st Quarter Financial report and Budget Adjustments E. Business Licenses F. Resolution 2023-096, Transfer from the General Fund to the Capital Programs Fund G. Resolution Accepting Minnesota Department of Commerce Grant Funding H. First Reading of Ordinance Amending City Code Related to Alcoholic Beverages in City Parks I. Adopt a Resolution of Local Support for LCDA Pre-Development Grant Application for Panache Cidery City Council Minutes of July 17, 2023 1  J. Authorize Application to Dakota County CDA’s Redevelopment Incentive Grant (RIG) K. Approve Amendment to Protecting Community Forests By Managing Ash for EAB Grant L. Approve Pay Voucher No. 6 (Final) to Meyer Contracting, Inc. for the 4th Street Reconstruction Project M. Adopt a Resolution in Support of an Application for the Minnesota Department of Human Services – Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council Funding to Support Opioid Epidemic Response Services N. Resolution 2023-103, Approve Amendment to the fee schedule for Memorial Program O. Promote Howard Steenberg to the Position of Public Works Director P. Approve Plans and Specifications and Call for Bids for the Airport Fence Replacement Project at the South St. Paul Airport. Q. Accept Letter of Resignation – Brandon Rogers R. Approve City Hall Remodel Change Order S. Approve Master Services Agreement with SHE T. Resolution 2023-110, Exempt Gambling Permit – Neighbors Duck Race, On the Road Again Event U. Transfer Ownership of South St. Paul Police K9 Moved by: Kaliszewski/Bakken Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. 9. Public Hearing: None 10. General Business: A. Concord Street Improvements Project – Adopt Resolution 2023-099, Declaring Amount to Be Assessed and Adopt Resolution Setting Date of Assessment Hearing Moved: Adopt Resolution 2023-099, Declaring Amount to Be Assessed. Moved by: Seaberg/Hansen Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. Moved: Adopt Resolution 2023-100, Setting the Date of Assessment Hearing for August 21, 2023. Moved by: Thompson/Bakken Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. B. Conditional Use Permit for Luther Automotive Collision Center at 490 Villaume Avenue Moved: Approval of Resolution 2023-106 for a Conditional Use Permit for Luther Automotive Collision Center at 490 Villaume Avenue. Moved by: Bakken/Thompson Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. City Council Minutes of July 17, 2023 2  C. Planned Unit Development Site Plan Amendment for Danner Inc.’s Verderosa Avenue Development Moved: Approve Resolution 2023-107, for a Planned Unit Development Site Plan Amendment for Danner Inc.’s Verderosa Avenue Development Moved by: Seaberg/Kaliszewski Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. 11. Mayor and Council Communication 12. Closed Session: A. Closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, Subd. 3(b), for a confidential attorney-client discussion regarding litigation for 404 Orchard Lane. B. Closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, Subd. 3(a), for the annual performance evaluation of City Administrator Ryan Garcia. Moved by: Seaberg/Kaliszewski Moved: Close the meeting. Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. The meeting was closed at 7:55 PM Moved by: Hansen/Bakken Moved: Re-open the meeting Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. The meeting was re-opened at 9:59 PM 13. Adjournment Moved by: Bakken / Seaberg Moved: Adjourn the meeting. Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM Approved: August 7, 2023 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of July 17, 2023 3