City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 5, 2024 1. Mayor Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 PM on February 5, 2024. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members, Bakken, Hansen, Kaliszewski, Podgorski, Seaberg, Thompson, Mayor Francis Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator, Ryan Garcia City Attorney 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: Concord Steet Improvements Project – City Engineers Association 2023 Project of the Year Honorable Mention Award 6. Citizen Comments: Michael Gould 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 January 16, 2024. B. Accounts Payable, Resolution 2024-021. C. Business Licenses. D. Purchase two - Zero Turn Mowers from Midwest Machinery Co. E. Purchase Scheduled Replacement Computers and IT Equipment. F. City of South St. Paul’s 2024 Emergency Operations Plan, Resolution 2024-016. G. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with SRF Consulting Group for the Wakota Scenic Trailhead Project H. Declare Certain City Property Surplus and Approve Donation, Resolution 2024-017. I. Declare Certain City Property Surplus and Approve Sale, Resolution 2024-018. City Council Minutes of February 5, 2024 1  J. Approve the reappointment of Dennis Wippermann as Public Member of the South Metro Fire Department board of Directors, Resolution 2024-019. K. Approve Shade Tree Bonding Grant Agreement with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. L. Approve JPA with Dakota County described as Healthy Neighborhood Community Partner Grant (SHIP), Resolution 2024-020. M. Approve Encroachment Agreement for 1959 Butler Avenue. N. Appoint Election Judges for March 5th, 2024, Presidential Nominating Primary, Resolution 2024-024. Moved by: Kaliszewski/Bakken Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. 9. Public Hearings: None 10. General Business: A. 2nd Reading, Ordinance # 1419, Allowing Dynamic Display Off-Premises Signs in the GB-General Business Zoning District Moved by: Seaberg/Podgorski Moved: Adoption of Ordinance # 1419, Allowing Dynamic Display Off-Premises Signs in the GB-General Business Zoning District. Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. B. Conditional Use Permit for Blue Ox Media Group’s Proposed Dynamic Display Off- Premises Sign, Resolution 2024-023. Moved by: Hansen/Bakken Moved: Approval of Resolution 2024-023, a Conditional Use Permit for Blue Ox Media Groups Dynamic Display Off-Premises Sign. Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. C. Lease Agreement with Blue Ox Media Group Moved by: Hansen/Kaliszewski Moved: Approval of Resolution 2024-024, a lease agreement with Blue Ox Media Group. Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. D. 2nd Reading, Ordinance #1418, Updating Zoning Standards for Permitted Encroachments, Accessory Structures, and Nonconforming Buildings. Moved by: Thompson/Bakken Moved: Adoption of Ordinance #1418, updating zoning standards for permitted encroachments, accessory structures, and nonconforming buildings. Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. City Council Minutes of February 5, 2024 2  E. 463 Action for Hazardous Building at 1221 9th Avenue South Moved by: Podgorski/Kaliszewski Moved: Approval of Resolution 2024-022, an order to raze and remove the hazardous structures at 1221 9th Avenue South in South St. Paul. Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. 11. Mayor and Council Communication 12. Adjournment Moved by: Podgorski/Seaberg Moved: Adjourn the meeting. Vote: 7 ayes / 0 nays, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. Approved: February 20, 2024 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of February 5, 2024 3