City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 07, 2025 05:30 PM St. James City Hall – Council Chambers

1.CALL TO ORDER

1. A.OATH OF OFFICE

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 – Council Meeting 

• 12.17.2024 minutes.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.Project No. 24X.135115.00 - 7th Street South, 13th Avenue South, and Ring Road Improvements

• Scheduled Public Hearings - Ring Road.pdf (0.02 MB)

8.ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

9.FINANCIAL REPORTS

10.LICENSES AND PERMITS

1. A.Consideration to Approve Gambling License - SE Region Chapters of Delta Waterfowl Foundation

• Licenses and Permits - Gambling Permit.pdf (0.02 MB)
• St James 2025 Permit_Redacted.pdf (0.94 MB)

11.OLD BUSINESS

12.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.01 - Authorizing the City Clerk to Prepay Invoices

• New Business - Resolution of Prepaid Invoices.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.01, Authorizing City Clerk to Prepay Invoices.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.02 - Naming the Official Newspaper

• New Business - Resolution of Designating Newspaper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.02, Naming Official Newspaper.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.03 - Establishing Official Depositories 

• New Business - Resolution of Establishing Despositories.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.03, Establishing Official Depositories.pdf (0.02 MB)

4. D.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.04 - Amending Personnel Policies

• New Business - Resolution Amending Personnel Policies.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.04, Amendments to City Employee Handbook.pdf (0.04 MB)

5. E.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.05 - Establishing Date and Time of Meetings

• New Business - Resolution Establishing Meeting Dates and Times.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.05, Establishing Date & Time of Regular Meetings.pdf (0.02 MB)

6. F.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.06 - Adopting 2025 Fee Schedule

• New Business - Resolution Adopting 2025 Fee Schedule.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.06, Adopting 2025 Fee Schedule.pdf (0.04 MB)

7. G.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.07 - 2025 Mayoral Appointments

• New Business - Resolution Adopting Mayor Appointments.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.07, Boards and Commissions Mayoral Appointments.pdf (0.02 MB)

8. H.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.08 - Authorizing Transfers

• New Business - Resolution Authorizing Budget Transfers.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.08, Authorizing Transfers.pdf (0.02 MB)

9. I.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.09 - Authorizing Bond Transfers

• New Business - Resolution Authorizing Bond Transfers.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.09, Authorizing Bond Transfers.pdf (0.02 MB)

10. J.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.10 - Designating Authorized Representation to Western MN Municipal Power Agency

• New Business - Resolution Designating Authorized Reps for WMMPA.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.10, Designation of Authorizated Representation for WMMPA.pdf (0.02 MB)

11. K.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.11 - Designating Authorized Representation to Missouri River Energy Services

• New Business - Resolution Designating Authorized Reps for MRES.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.11, Designation of Authorizated Representation for MRES.pdf (0.02 MB)

12. L.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.12 - Declaring Excess Property

• New Business - Resolution Declaring Excess Property.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.12, Declaring Excess Property.pdf (0.02 MB)

13. M.Consideration to Approve Resolution 01.25.13 - Supporting Appointment to EMS Advisory Council

• New Business - Resolution Supporting Appointment to EMSAC.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution 01.25.13 Supporting Appointment to EMS Advisory Council.pdf (0.02 MB)

14. N.Consideration to Approve Purchase Request - Street Fleet Vehicle

• New Business - Purchase Request_Street Pick Up.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Purchase Request_Street Pick Up.pdf (0.43 MB)

15. O.Consideration to Approve New Hire - Lindsey Wooten

• New Business - New Hire_Lindsey Wooten.pdf (0.02 MB)

16. P.Consideration to Approve New Hire - Randee Nelson

• New Business - New Hire_Randee Nelson.pdf (0.02 MB)

13.REPORT OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

14.ADJOURNMENT