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

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.CALL TO ORDER

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 – 09.15.2026 Council Meeting 

• Approval of Minutes - 09.15.2026 Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 09.15.2026 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

1. A.Consideration to Approve Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 039, 4th Series - Rezoning Property from I-2, General Industrial, to B-2, Service Business District

• Old Business - Proposed Ordinance No. 039, 4th Series_Rezone_309 Armstrong Blvd N.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ordinance 039, 4th Series_Rezoning_309 Armstrong Blvd N.pdf (0.03 MB)

13.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Consideration to Approve Resolution 10.26.01 - Approving Ordinance 039, 4th Series Rezoning Property From I-2, General Industrial, To B-2, Service Business District

• New Business - Resolution 10.26.01 - Approving Ordinance 039 - Rezoning 309 Armstrong Blvd N.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 10.26.01, Approving Proposed Ordinance Title and Summary for Publication_Rezone_309 Armstrong Blvd.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Consideration to Approve Resolution 10.26.02 - Granting a Variance for a Property Located at 1005 5th Street North

• New Business - Resolution 10.26.02 - Granting Variance_1005 5th St N.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 10.26.02, Granting Variance_1005 5th St N.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Memo to Commission - 1005 5th St N.pdf (1.51 MB)

3. C.Consideration to Approve Resolution 10.26.03 - Granting a Variance for a Property Located at 609 3rd Avenue South

• New Business - Resolution 10.26.03 - Granting Variance_609 3rd Ave S.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 10.26.03, Granting Variance_609 3rd Ave S.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Memo to Commission - 609 3rd Ave S.pdf (1.71 MB)

4. D.Consideration to Approve Resolution 10.26.04 - Granting Signage Approval Relating to 1210 Heckman Court

• New Business - Resolution 10.26.04 - Granting Signage Approval_1210 Heckman Court.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 10.26.04, Approving Sign Permit_Super 8_1210 Heckman Ct.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Memo Commissioners - Super 8.pdf (0.65 MB)

5. E.Consideration to Approve Resolution 10.26.05 - Authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to Transfer Funds

• New Business - Resolution 10.26.05 - Authorizing Fund Transfer_From 237 To 238.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 10.26.05, Authorizing Fund Transfer_EDA Loans.pdf (0.02 MB)

6. F.Consideration to Approve Resolution 10.26.06 - Authorizing the St. James Mayor and City Manager to Enter into the Greater Minnesota Small Cities (Tier II Cities) Housing Aid Grant Program Agreement with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

• New Business - Resolution 10.26.06 - Approving Tier II Cities Grant Agreement.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 10.26.06, Approving Tier II Cities Grant Agreement with attached agreement_use.pdf (0.38 MB)

7. G.Consideration to Approve Resolution 10.26.07 - Accepting the Caselle Community Connect Proposal and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement 

• New Business - Resolution 10.26.07 - Accepting Caselle Proposal and Executing Agreement.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 10.26.07, Accepting Proposal and Approving Agreement_Caselle Payment Services with Agreement_use.pdf (6.13 MB)

8. H.Consideration to Approve Resolution 10.26.08 - Accepting the EDA Services Proposal and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement

• New Business - Resolution 10.26.08 - Accepting EDA Services Proposal_Rod Hamilton.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 10.26.08, Accepting Proposal and Approving Agreement_EDA Services_Rod Hamilton with Proposal.pdf (0.19 MB)

9. I.Consideration to Approve Resolution 10.26.09 - Ordering Preparation of Report on Improvement for 1st Avenue South Improvements

• New Business - Resolution 10.26.09 - Ordering Preparation of Report on Improvement for 1st Ave S .pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 10.26.09, Ordering Preparation of Report_1st Ave S Project.pdf (0.02 MB)

10. J.Consideration to Approve First Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 040, 4th Series - Amending Chapter §124.06(C) to the St. James City Code Pertaining to Lower-Potency Hemp Edibles

• New Business - Proposed Ordinance No. 040, 4th Series_Lower-Potency Hemp.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ordinance 040, 4th Series_Amending Chapter 124.06(C) Lower-Potency Hemp Edibles.pdf (0.03 MB)

14.REPORT OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

15.ADJOURNMENT