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City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 10, 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

3.DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. A.Consideration to Approve Minutes – 02.17.2026 Council Meeting 

  2. B.Consideration to Approve Minutes – 02.17.2026 Council Work Session 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

  1. A.Consideration to Approve Gambling Permit - St. James Youth Baseball Association

  2. B.Consideration to Approve Gambling Permit - St. James Ambulance Association

11.OLD BUSINESS

12.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Consideration to Approve Resolution 03.26.01 - Authorizing Certain Tax Forfeited Properties Located in the City of St. James be Returned to Private Ownership and Requesting Certain Tax Forfeited Lots be Conveyed to the City

  2. B.Consideration to Approve Resolution 03.26.02 - Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertising for Bids; Project No. 24X.139514 Airport 6 Unit T Hangar Project 

  3. C.Consideration to Approve Resolution 03.26.03 - Authorizing the EMS Director to File an Application and Administer Management of Grant with the State of Minnesota, Office of Emergency Medical Services

  4. D.Consideration to Approve Resolution 03.26.04 - Authorizing the St. James Economic Development Director, Light Superintendent, and City Manager to Enter into the Grant Contract Agreement with the State of Minnesota, Acting through its Department of Commerce

  5. E.Consideration to Approve Resolution 03.26.05 - Authorizing the St. James Economic Development Director, Light Superintendent, and City Manager to Enter into the Grant Contract Agreement with the State of Minnesota, Acting through its Department of Commerce

  6. F.Consideration to Approve Resolution 03.26.06 - Declaring Abandoned and Surplus Property and Ordering the Disposal

  7. G.Consideration to Approve Resolution 03.26.07 - Approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of Jorgensen Subdivision and Approving the Street Name

  8. H.Consideration to Discussion and Approve Creation of Council Appointed Committee - Watonwan County Cares

  9. I.Council Vacancy Applicant Interviews:  Jake Beckius, David Forsyth, Lucas Sauer, Kelly Schiller, Mary Shupe, and Liam Skogen

13.REPORT OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

14.ADJOURNMENT