City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2026 05:30 PM St. James City Hall – Council Chambers

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.ROLL CALL: Mayor Christopher Whitehead, Councilpersons: Susan Craig, Kathleen Hanson, Paul Harris, Stephen Lindee, Mary Shupe

4.DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Consideration to Approve Minutes – 08.05.2026 Council Meeting 

• Approval of Minutes - 08.05.2026 Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 08.05.2026 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)

6.CONSENT ITEMS

1. A.Payment of Claims and ACH Payments

7.SCHEDULED BID LETTING

8.SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS

9.ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

10.FINANCIAL REPORTS

11.LICENSES AND PERMITS

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.2026 City Visit Presentation - Darrin Lee, Coalition of Greater MN Cities

• New Business - CGMC Presentation.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2026 CGMC City Visit Presentation - DL St. James.pdf (5.76 MB)

2. B.Consideration to Approve Resolution 08.26.04 - Amending By-Laws of the St. James Firefighter's Relief Association 

• New Business - Resolution 08.26.04, Amending Fire Department Bylaws.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 08.26.04, Amending Fire Relief By-Laws.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Consideration to Approve Resolution 08.26.05 - Appointing Housing Redevelopment Authority Board Vacancy

• New Business - Resolution 08.26.05, Appointing HRA Board Member_Annelle Schofield.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 08.26.05, Appointing HRA Board Member.pdf (0.02 MB)

4. D.Consideration to Approve Resolution 08.26.06 - Authorizing the Transfer of the 2019 Ford F-350 from the Electric Fund to the General Fund for the Fire Department

• New Business - Resolution 08.26.06, Authorizing Vehicle Transfer from Electric to Fire.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 08.26.06, Transfer Vehicle to Fire .pdf (0.02 MB)

5. E.Consideration to Approve Resolution 08.26.07 - Declaring Abandoned and Surplus Property and Ordering the Disposal

• New Business - Resolution 08.26.07, Declaring Excess Property.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 08.26.07, Declaring Excess Property.pdf (0.02 MB)

6. F.Consideration to Approve Resolution 08.26.08 - Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Fleet and Farm Supply, Inc. for the 12th Avenue South Highway District Expansion

• New Business - Resolution 08.26.08, Temporary Construction Easement Agreement.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 08.26.08, Approving Temporary Construction Easement Agreement_Fleet and Farm Supply with Agreement.pdf (0.64 MB)

14.REPORT OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

15.ADJOURNMENT