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City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 06, 2026 05:30 PM St. James City Hall – Council Chambers

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL: Mayor Christopher Whitehead, Councilpersons: Susan Craig, Kathleen Hanson, Paul Harris, Stephen Lindee, Hannah Rushing

3.DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. A.Consideration to Approve Minutes – 12.16.2025 Council Meeting 

5.CONSENT ITEMS

  1. A.Payment of Claims and ACH Payments

6.SCHEDULED BID LETTING

7.SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

9.FINANCIAL REPORTS

10.LICENSES AND PERMITS

11.OLD BUSINESS

12.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.26.01 - Authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to Pre-Pay Discount Invoices Prior to Council Approval and Invest Surplus Funds at the Best Practical Rate

  2. B.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.26.02 - Naming the St. James Plaindealer as the Official Newspaper for City Business for 2026

  3. C.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.26.03 - Establishing Pioneer Bank of St. James, First National Bank of St. James, Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund, Moreton Capital Markets, LLC, and Edward Jones Investment Branch of St. James as the Official City Depositories for City Business

  4. D.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.26.04 - Establishing Date and Time of Regular Meetings

  5. E.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.26.05 - Adopting the 2026 Fee Schedule

  6. F.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.26.06 - Establishing 2026 Boards and Commission Mayoral Appointments

  7. G.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.26.07 - Approving State Airport Fund Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation; Agreement No. 1062047

  8. H.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.26.08 - Approving State Airport Fund Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation; Agreement No. 1062043

  9. I.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.26.09 - Approving State Airport Fund Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation; Agreement No. 1062046

  10. J.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.26.10 - Accepting Financial Gift from the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3420

13.REPORT OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

14.ADJOURNMENT