City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 06, 2025 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 – 04.15.2025 Council Meeting 

• Approval of Minutes - 04.15.2025 Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 04.15.25 City Council Meeting Minutes Document.pdf (0.06 MB)

2. B.Consideration to Approve Minutes - 04.29.2025 LBAE Meeting

• Approval of Minutes - 04.29.2025 Minutes_LBAE.pdf (0.02 MB)
• MINUTES_LBAE_4.29.2025.pdf (0.01 MB)

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

1. A.Consideration to Approve Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance 027, 4th Series - Impervious Surface

• Old Business - Proposed Ordinance Relating to Imprevious Surface.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ordinance 027, 4th Series_Relating to Impervious Surface.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Impervious Surface Coverage - Memo to Commission.pdf (0.90 MB)

12.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Consideration to Approve Resolution 05.25.01 - Approving Ordinance 027, 4th Series and Authorizing the Title and Summary for Publication

• New Business - Resolution Approving Ordinance 027_Impervious Surface.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 05.25.01, Approving Proposed Ordinance Title and Summary for Publication_Impervious Surfaces.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Consideration to Approve Resolution 05.25.02 - Establishing a Board of Director for Meadowlark Prairies

• New Business - Resolution Approving Meadowlark Board of Directors.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 05.25.02, Establishing Board of Directors - Meadowlark Prairies .pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Consideration to Approve Resolution 05.25.03 - Waiving Assessment

• New Business - Resolution Waiving Assessment_$5,337.79.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 05.25.03, Waiving Assessment.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Assessment_20.024.2700.pdf (0.98 MB)

4. D.Consideration to Approve Resolution 05.25.04 - Waiving Assessment

• New Business - Resolution Waiving Assessment_$7,810.32.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 05.25.04, Waiving Assessment.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Assessment_20.024.2700.pdf (0.98 MB)

5. E.Consideration to Approve Resolution 05.25.05 - Approving Limited Use Permit Amendment

• New Business - Resolution Approving Agreement_Limited Use Permit.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 05.25.05, Limited Use Permit with State of MN.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Amendment to Limited Use Permit.pdf (0.27 MB)

6. F.Consideration to Approve Resolution 05.25.06 - Approving Agreement with the City of Blue Earth

• New Business - Resolution Approving Agreement_AIP to Blue Earth.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 05.25.06, Approving Agreement_AIP Funding to Blue Earth.pdf (0.02 MB)
• JYG_to_SBU_Repayment_Agreement.pdf (0.03 MB)

7. G.Consideration to Approve Resolution 05.25.07 - Approving County Project

• New Business - Resolution Approving County Project.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 05.25.07, Approving County Project.pdf (0.02 MB)

8. H.Consideration to Approve Resolution 05.25.08 - Granting Sign Permit

• New Business - Resolution Granting Sign Permit_606 1st Ave S.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 05.25.08, Approving Sign Permit.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Memo to Commission - Sign Permit at 606 1st Ave S.pdf (1.24 MB)

9. I.Consideration to Approve Resolution 05.25.09 - Granting Sign Permit

• New Business - Resolution Granting Sign Permit_117 7th St S.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 05.25.09, Approving Sign Permit.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Memo to Commission - Sign Permit at 117 7th St S Suite 1.pdf (1.32 MB)

10. J.Consideration to Approve Resolution 05.25.10 - Transfer of Funds

• New Business - Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Resolution 05.25.10, Approving Transfer of CD to Savings Acct.pdf (0.02 MB)

11. K.Consideration to Approve Proposal for Geotechnical Servies - American Engineering Testing

• New Business - Proposal for Soil Borings.pdf (0.02 MB)
• USE_P-0042382 Geotechnical Proposal Mayberry Ind Park St. James Minnesota FINAL 4.21.25.pdf (0.45 MB)

12. L.Consideration to Accept Retirement - Roxanne Fischer

• New Business - Accept Retirement_Roxanne Fischer.pdf (0.02 MB)

13. M.Consideration to Approve First Reading of Proposed Ordinance 028, 4th Series - Cannabis Regulations

• New Business - Proposed Ordinance Relating to Cannabis Regulations.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ordinance 028, 4th Series_Regulating Cannabis.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Memo to Commission - Cannabis Regulation.pdf (0.84 MB)

14. N.Consideration to Approve First Reading of Proposed Ordinance 029, 4th Series - Naming Street

• New Business - Proposed Ordinance Relating to Naming a Street.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ordinance 029, 4th Series_Renaming Street_Lake Lane.pdf (0.02 MB)

13.REPORT OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

14.ADJOURNMENT