City Council Meeting Tuesday, December 02, 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 – 11.18.2025 Council Meeting 

• Approval of Minutes - 11.18.2025 Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 11.18.2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Document.pdf (0.06 MB)

5.CONSENT ITEMS

1. A.Payment of Claims and ACH Payments

6.SCHEDULED BID LETTING

7.SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. A.Truth in Taxation Hearing (6:00 PM)

• Scheduled Public Hearing_Truth in Taxation.pdf (0.07 MB)

8.ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

9.FINANCIAL REPORTS

10.LICENSES AND PERMITS

1. A.Consideration to Approve Special Event Permit - Winter Carnival 

• Licenses and Permits - Special Event Permit_Winter Carnival.pdf (0.02 MB)

11.OLD BUSINESS

12.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Consideration to Accept Agenda Request - Meggie and Erik Munsterman, Molly and Scott Westman, and Bob and Anne Sorensen

• New Business - Agenda Request_Maggie_Molly_Bob.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Agenda Request.pdf (0.13 MB)

2. B.Consideration to Approve Resolution 12.25.01 - Amending Resolution No. 05.09.01 and Restating the Cash and Investment Policy

• New Business - Resolution 12.25.01, Amending Investment Policy.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 12.25.01, Establishing Cash and Investment Policy.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Cash and Investment Program Policy.pdf (0.69 MB)

3. C.Consideration to Approve Resolution 12.25.02 - Adding a Depository for City Funds

• New Business - Resolution 12.25.02, Adding Depository for City Funds.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 12.25.02, Adding a Depository for City Funds.pdf (0.02 MB)

4. D.Consideration to Approve Resolution 12.25.03 - Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to Enter into the Hay Field Lease Agreement with Brian Spitzner

• New Business - Resolution 12.25.03, Approving Hay Field Lease Agreement_Spitzner.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 12.25.03, Approving Hayground Rent Agreement.pdf (0.02 MB)
• City - Brian Spitzner 2026-2029 FARM LEASE (Hay Ground).pdf (0.10 MB)

5. E.Consideration to Approve Resolution 12.25.04 - Approving 2026 License Renewal

• New Business - Resolution 12.25.04, Approving 2026 Licenses Renewal.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 12.25.04, 2026 Licenses Renewal.pdf (0.02 MB)

6. F.Consideration to Approve Resolution 12.25.05 - Approving the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat of Jorgensen Subdivision and Approving the Street Name

• New Business - Resolution 12.25.05, Approving Prelim and Final Plat_Jorgensen_Naming Street.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 12.25.05, Approving Prelim Plat and Final Plat_Jorgensen Subdivision and Approving Street Name.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2025-10-23 PRE PLAT JORGENSEN SUBDIVISION ST JAMES STJA 24X136274000.pdf (3.41 MB)
• 2025-11-18 FINAL PLAT JORGENSEN SUBDIVISION ST JAMES STJA 24X136274000.pdf (0.83 MB)

7. G.Consideration to Approve Purchase Request - Fire Department Fleet Vehicle 

• New Business - Purchase Request, Replace Truck 7_Fire Department.pdf (0.02 MB)
• New Truck 7 with Brigs Slide in Unit .xlsx.pdf (0.05 MB)

8. H.Consideration to Approve First Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 033, 4th Series - Rezoning Property From R-1, One-and-Two Family Residential District to B4, Highway Commercial Business District

• New Business - Proposed Ordinance No. 033, 4th Series_Rezoning Highway District.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ordinance 033, 4th Series_Rezoning Highway District.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Zoning Designation of Jorgensen Plat.pdf (0.21 MB)

9. I.Consideration to Approve First Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 034, 4th Series - Establishing the Zoning Designation for Annexed Property

• New Business - Proposed Ordinance No. 034, 4th Series_Zoning Designation_Annexed Property.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ordinance 034, 4th Series_Zoning Designation for Annexed Property.pdf (0.02 MB)

10. J.Presentation of Final Budget

• New Business - 2026 Final Budget Presentation.pdf (0.02 MB)
• _2026 Final Budget Presentation.pdf (0.76 MB)

13.REPORT OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

14.ADJOURNMENT