City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4, 2023 1. Mayor Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 PM on December 4, 2023. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members, Bakken, Hansen, Kaliszewski, Seaberg, Thompson, Mayor Francis Absent: Council Member Podgorski Staff Present: City Administrator, Ryan Garcia City Attorney, Amanda Johnson City Clerk, Deanna Werner Director of Finance, Clara Hilger City Engineer, Nick Guilliams 3. Deanna Werner gave the invocation. 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Presentations: None 6. Citizen Comments: None 7. Agenda Moved by: Kaliszewski/Bakken Moved: To approve the amended 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 November 20, 2023 B. Accounts Payable C. Community Development Block Grant Application – Resolution 2023 – 184 D. Approve 2024 Joint Powers Agreement for Recycling Services E. Approval of 2024 Meetings Calendar F. Approval of Resolution 2023-183 Authorizing Submittal of an Application to the Metropolitan Council for the 2024 Private Property Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program G. Resolution 2023-185 Authorizing Approval of 2024/2025 Supervisory Association Bargaining Agreement H. Resolution 2023-186 Authorizing Approval of 2024/2025 LELS Bargaining Contract I. Approve 2024/2025 Wage Adjustments for Non-Union Staff Members J. Accept Donation from the Coss Family Foundation City Council Minutes of December 4, 2023 1  K. Resolution 2023-191 Authorizing Approval of 2024/2025 Teamsters Bargaining Contract L. Business Licenses Moved by: Thompson/Hansen Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. 9. Public Hearings: A. Public Hearing – Payable 2024 Tax Levies and Budgets and 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan • Staff presentation • Public Testimony - None • Council discussion Moved by: Hansen/Kaliszewski Moved: Approval of Resolution 2023-192 Adopting 2024 Final Tax Levy Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. Moved by: Thompson/Bakken Moved: Approval of Resolution 2023-193 Adopting 2024 EDA Final Tax Levy Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. Moved by: Kaliszewski/Hansen Moved: Approval of Resolution 2023-194 Adopting 2024 HRA Final Tax Levy Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. Moved by: Seaberg/Thompson Moved: Approval of Resolution 2023-195 Adopting 2024 Property Tax Supported Budgets Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. Moved by: Bakken/Thompson Moved: Approval of Resolution 2023-196 Adopting 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. 10. General Business: A. Approval of Performance Recognition Awards Moved by: Bakken/Hansen Moved: Approval of Performance Recognition Awards Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. B. South Metro Fire Board of Directors Appointment Moved by: Seaberg/Kaliszewski Moved: Appointment of Mayor Francis to serve a 2 year term on the South Metro Fire Board of Directors. Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. City Council Minutes of December 4, 2023 2  C. Resolution 2023-187 Authorizing Approval of 2024-2025 AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement. Moved by: Hansen/Bakken Moved: Approval of Resolution 2023-187 Approving the 2024-2025 AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement. Vote: 5 ayes / 0 nays, Council Member Thompson abstained, motion carried. D. Submittal of Claim for PFAS Class Action – Resolution 2023-189 Moved by: Seaberg/Thompson Moved: Approval of Resolution of 2023-189, Submittal of Claim for PFAS Class Action. Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. E. Adopt Resolution 2023-188 - Receive Feasibility Report and Schedule Public Improvement Hearing – Concord Exchange Improvement Project Moved by: Bakken/Kaliszewski Moved: Approval of Resolution 2023-188, receiving the Feasibility Report and Schedule Public Improvement Hearing on January 2, 2024 – Concord Exchange Improvement Project. Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. 11. Mayor and Council Communication 12. Adjournment Moved by: Seaberg/Kaliszewski Moved: Adjourn the meeting. Vote: 6 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 PM. Approved: December 18, 2023 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of December 4, 2023 3