St. James public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Economic Development Authority
The board approved the minutes from the August 8 meeting and the financial report. It approved a $4,000 grant from the Southern MN Initiative Foundation for the Lunch and Learn program. A public hearing on the sale of property in the Industrial Park was scheduled for a special meeting on October 2, 2023. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Approved minutes of August 8, 2023 meeting (motion by Johnson, second by Harris)
- Approved the financial report (motion by Harris, second by Craig)
- Approved Southern MN Initiative Foundation grant of $4,000 (motion by Craig, second by Rodriguez)
- Scheduled public hearing for industrial park property sale at special meeting Oct 2, 2023 (motion by Craig, second by Harris)
- Adjourned meeting at 12:45 pm (motion by Craig, second by Harris)
Planning Commission
The St. James Planning Commission approved the Preliminary and Final Plat for Industrial Park No. 4 and designated the annexed land as Planned Industrial District (I-1). It also approved a sign permit for Cross Combat Martial Arts at 520 1st Ave S. The commission approved the minutes of the July 26 meeting and adjourned.
- Approved minutes of July 26, 2023 meeting
- Approved Preliminary and Final Plat for Industrial Park No. 4
- Approved zoning designation as Planned Industrial District (I-1) for Industrial Park No. 4
- Approved sign permit request by Cross Combat Martial Arts at 520 1st Ave S
- Adjourned the meeting
City Council
The City Council approved a joint resolution for orderly annexation with Rosendale Township and a resolution to sell abandoned and surplus property. The council also approved the 2024 CVB budget and a HEATSHARE agreement with the Salvation Army. A proposed ordinance to license THC product sales received its first reading.
- Approved payment of claims totaling $948,787.06 (5-0)
- Approved vending wagon license for William Gottwalt (Unanimous)
- Passed Resolution 09-23-01 amending joint annexation with Rosendale Township (5-0)
- Passed Resolution 09-23-02 declaring abandoned and surplus property and ordering sale (5-0)
- Approved Convivencia Hispana Fiesta outdoor event at Memorial Park (Unanimous)
- Approved HEATSHARE agreement with the Salvation Army (Unanimous)
- Approved 2024 Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) budget (Unanimous)
- Advanced Ordinance No. 012, 4th Series (THC product licensing) to first reading (4-1)