City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 21, 2023 1. Mayor Jimmy Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 PM on August 21, 2023. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members, Bakken, Kaliszewski, Podgorski, Seaberg, Thompson, Mayor Francis Absent: Council Member Hansen Staff Present: City Administrator, Ryan Garcia City Attorney, Amanda Johnson City Clerk, Deanna Werner City Engineer, Nick Guilliams City Planner, Michael Healy 3. Deanna Werner gave the invocation. 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Presentations: A. Presentation: St. Mary’s Coptic Church Egyptian Festival B. Oath of Office – Police Officer Patrick Anderson C. Oath of Office – Police Officer Kevin Gonzalez D. Presentation: Boy Scout Troop 9095 Donation to Fill the Backpack Campaign 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 August 7, 2023 B. Accounts Payable C. Conditional Employment Offer – Police Officer D. Approve Lot Split for Xcel Energy E. Approval of Resolution 2023-122 accepting Donation from Troop 9095 for Fill the Backpack Campaign F. Approval of Resolution 2023-123 accepting Donations for the Concord Street Ribbon Cutting G. Business Licenses City Council Minutes of August 21, 2023 1  H. Approve Resolution 2023-134, approving a MOU with SSD #6 for transfer of practice field property. I. Approve Grant Agreement Between the City of South St. Paul and MNDOT for the Taxiway A Reconstruction Project J. Approve Hire of Recreation Supervisor K. Approval of Resolution 2023-121 - Approve Land Lease at Fleming Field with Both Wings, LLC L. Approve Stormwater Maintenance Agreement with Linn Property Development, LLC M. Approval of Resolution 2023-133 Approve Termination of Lease with Both Wings, LLC at the Fleming Field Airport N. Adopt Resolution 2023-132- Lease Agreement with AL Services LLC, Moved by: Seaberg/Thompson Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. 9. Public Hearing: A. Temporary Intoxicating Liquor License – Twin Cities Gay Softball World Series Moved: Approval Temporary Liquor License – Gay Softball World Series Moved by: Podgorski/Kaliszewski Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. B. Assessment Hearing – Concord Street Improvements Moved: Approval of Resolution 2023-128, Concord Street Improvement Project Assessments. Moved by: Kaliszewski/Bakken Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. 10. General Business: A. Conditional Use Permit for Quality Truck and Trailer Repair at 497 Farwell Avenue. Moved: Approval of Resolution 2023-124, a conditional use permit and site plan for Quality Truck and Trailer Repair at 497 Farwell Avenue. Moved by: Bakken/Kaliszewski Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. B. First Reading - Ordinance Amendment rezoning 444 12th Avenue North to C-1 Retail Business District. First Reading of an ordinance rezoning 444 12th Avenue North to C-1 Retail Business District was introduced by Council Member Seaberg. C. First Reading – Ordinance Amendment Restructuring Regulations for Body Art Establishments First Reading of an ordinance amendment restructuring regulations for Body Art Establishments was introduced by Council Member Thompson. City Council Minutes of August 21, 2023 2  D. Second Reading – Ordinance #1410, Proactively Rezoning Properties to Align with 2040 Comprehensive Plan Moved: Approval of Resolution 2023-125, approving ordinance #1410 proactively rezoning properties to align with 2040 comprehensive plan Moved by: Seaberg/Kaliszewski Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. E. Second Reading – Ordinance #1411, updating the standards for the Mississippi River Critical Corridor Area Moved: Adoption of ordinance #1411, proactively rezoning properties to align with 2040 comprehensive plan. Moved by: Thompson/Podgorski Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. F. Adopt Resolution 2023-129, Receive Feasibility Report and Schedule Public Improvement Hearing – 7th Ave South Reconstruction and I494 Watermain Improvements. Moved: Approval of Resolution 2023-129, receiving the feasibility report and schedule Public Improvement Hearing on September 18th, 2023, for the 7th Ave., Reconstruction, and I494 Watermain Improvements. Moved by: Bakken/Seaberg Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. G. Second Reading – Ordinance #1412, an interim ordinance temporarily prohibiting the establishment of new uses, or the expansion of existing uses related to cannabis businesses. Moved: Approval of ordinance #1412, an interim ordinance temporarily prohibiting the establishment of new uses, or the expansion of existing uses related to cannabis businesses. Moved by: Seaberg/Podgorski Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. H. Second Reading – Ordinance #1413, an ordinance enacting South St. Paul City Code Chapter 38, Article I, Section 38-6, Prohibiting Cannabis Use in Public Places Moved: Approval of ordinance #1413, enacting South St. Paul City Code Chapter 38, Article I, Section 38-6, Prohibiting Cannabis Use in Public Places Moved by: Kaliszewski/Bakken Vote: 5 ayes / 1 nays, motion carried. 11. Mayor and Council Communication City Council Minutes of August 21, 2023 3  12. Adjournment Moved by: Seaberg/Podgorski Moved: Adjourn the meeting. Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM. Approved: September 5, 2023 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of August 21, 2023 4