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 

• Approval of Minutes - 02.17.2026 Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 02.17.2026 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)

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

• Approval of Minutes - 02.17.2026 Work Session Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 02.17.2026 Council Work Session 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

8.ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

9.FINANCIAL REPORTS

10.LICENSES AND PERMITS

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

• Licenses and Permits - Gambling Permit_St James Youth Baseball Association.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 03.10.26 gambling permit_Redacted_St James Baseball.pdf (2.40 MB)

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

• Licenses and Permits - Gambling Permit_St James Ambulance Association.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 03.10.26 gambling permit-1_Redacted_Ambulance Assoc.pdf (1.28 MB)

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

• New Business - Resolution 03.26.01, Properties Conveyed to the City.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 03.26.01, Convey of Tax Forfeited Properties.pdf (0.02 MB)

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 

• New Business - Resolution 03.26.02, Approving Plans and Specs and Advertising for Bids_6 Unit T Hangar.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 03.26.02, Approving Plans and Specs and Ordering Advertisement.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 00_139514_STJA 6 Unit T-Hangar_Specs& Plans_2026-03-03_reduced.pdf (6.39 MB)

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

• New Business - Resolution 03.26.03, Approving Application and Award of Grant_OEMS.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 03.26.03, Authorizing the EMS Director to File an Application and Administer Management of Grant_Office of EMS.pdf (0.02 MB)

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

• New Business - Resolution 03.26.04, Approving Grant Agreement_Solar Panel_Water Treatment Plant.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 03.26.04, Approving Grant Agreement_Solar Panel_Water Treatment Plant with Agreement USE.pdf (0.45 MB)

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

• New Business - Resolution 03.26.05, Approving Grant Agreement_Solar Panel_Generation Plant.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 03.26.05, Approving Grant Agreement_Solar Panel_Generation Plant with Agreement USE.pdf (0.45 MB)

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

• New Business - Resolution 03.26.06, Declaring Excess Property.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 03.26.06, Declaring Excess Property.pdf (0.02 MB)

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

• New Business - Resolution 03.26.07, Approving Prelim and Final Plat of Jorgensen Subdivision and Naming Street.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 03.26.07, Approving Prelim Plat and Final Plat_Jorgensen Subdivision and Approving Street Name.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Prelim and Final Plat_Jorgensen.pdf (4.75 MB)

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

• New Business - Creation of Council Appointed Committee_Watonwan County Cares.pdf (0.02 MB)

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

• New Business - Council Vacancy Applicant Interviews.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Applicants_Council Vacancy.pdf (1.14 MB)

13.REPORT OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

14.ADJOURNMENT