City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18, 2023 1. Mayor Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 PM on December 18, 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 Director of Finance, Clara Hilger City Engineer, Nick Guilliams City Planner, Michael Healy 3. Deanna Werner gave the invocation. 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Presentations: Mizpah Lodge #191 Fill the Backpack Check Presentation 6. Citizen Comments: None 7. Agenda Moved by: Seaberg / Thompson Moved: To approve the 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 December 4, 2023 B. Accounts Payable C. Accept the 2023 3rd Quarter Financial Report D. Acceptance of Donation from Mizpah Lodge #191 for Fill the Backpack Campaign E. Approve South Metro SWAT Joint Powers Agreement F. Deleted G. Conditional Employment Offer – Entry Level Police Officer H. Approve T-Hangar Leases at Fleming Field I. Business Licenses J. Approve Agreement with SEH for Construction Administration Services for the Airport Fence Replacement Project K. Award of Bid – Seidls Lake Trail & Shoreline Improvement Project City Council Minutes of December 18, 2023 1  L. Approve ESST Leave Policies to Comply with State of Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law M. Accept Letter of Resignation N. Final Payment – 2nd Street and 7th Avenue Improvements Project Moved by: Kaliszewski / Bakken Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. 9. Public Hearings: None 10. General Business: A. Resolution 2023-204 Adopting 2024 Fee Schedule Moved by: Kaliszewski / Podgorski Moved: Approval Resolution 2023-2004 as amended, 2024 Fee Schedule Vote: 6 ayes / 1 nays, motion carried. B. Conditional Use Permit to Allow Tattooing at the 5th Avenue Shopping Center Moved by: Seaberg / Thompson Moved: Approval of a CUP allowing tattooing at the 5th Avenue Shopping Center. Vote: 5 ayes / 2 nays, motion carried. C. First Reading – Ordinance Amendment Updating Truck and Trailer Parking Regulations. Introduced for a 1st Reading by Mayor Francis. D. Abolish South St. Paul Library Board – Resolution 2023 – 200 Moved by: Thompson / Kaliszewski Moved: Approval of Resolution of 2023-200, abolishing the South St. Paul Library Board. Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. E. Settlement Agreement for Hazardous Building at 119 10th Ave S Moved by: Hansen / Bakken Moved: Approval of the settlement agreement for a hazardous building at 119 10th Ave S. Vote: 6 ayes / 1 nays, motion carried. 11. Mayor and Council Communication City Council Minutes of December 18, 2023 2  12. Adjournment Moved by: Seaberg / Bakken Moved: Adjourn the meeting. Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM. Approved: January 2, 2024 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of December 18, 2023 3