City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2023 1. Mayor Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 PM on October 2, 2023. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members, Bakken, Hansen, Kaliszewski, Podgorski, Seaberg, Thompson, Mayor Francis Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator, Ryan Garcia City Attorney, Amanda Johnson City Clerk, Deanna Werner City Engineer, Nick Guilliams Director of Finance, Clara Hilger 3. Deanna Werner gave the invocation. 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Presentations: A. Presentation: Sip and Spell Donation to Neighbors, Inc B. Presentation: On the Road Again – Steve Mankowski C. Northern Dakota County Yellow Ribbon Committee 6. Citizen Comments: Michael Moore 7. Agenda Moved by: Podgorski/Thompson Moved: To approve the amended agenda. Vote: 7 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 September 18, 2023 B. Accounts Payable C. Accept Resignation of Employment from Recreation Supervisor D. Authorizing issuance and sale, fixing the form and details and providing for the security of $9,986,235 General Obligation Water Bond, Series 2023A E. Award of Bid – Well #3 Water Treatment Plant F. Business Licenses G. Resolution 2023-154, Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit for St. John’s Vianney Catholic Church H. Approve Assignment of Lease at the Fleming Field Airport I. Approve Conditional Job Offer for General Facility Maintenance Worker City Council Minutes of October 2, 2023 1  Moved by: Kaliszewski/Hansen Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. 9. Public Hearings: None 10. General Business: None 11. Mayor and Council Communication Motion to recess meeting to convene EDA Meeting Moved by: Podgorski / Seaberg Moved: Motion to recess meeting to convene the EDA Meeting. Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. Meeting was recessed at 7:58 PM. Motion to reconvene meeting. Moved by: Bakken/Podgorski Moved: Motion to reconvene council meeting. Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. Meeting was reconvened at 8:11 PM. 12. Closed Session A. Closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13.D05, Subd. 3 (b) for a confidential attorney – client discussion regarding litigation for 404 Orchard Lane. Seaberg/Podgorski, Vote 7-0 Motion to close the meeting. Moved by: Seaberg/Podgorski Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried Meeting was closed at 8:13 PM. Motion to reopen the meeting Moved by Seaberg/Podgorski Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. Meeting was reopened at 8: 22 PM. 13. Adjournment Moved by: Seaberg/Podgorski Moved: Adjourn the meeting. Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:23 PM. Approved: October 16, 2023 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of October 2, 2023 2