North St. Paul City Council Meeting - 12/17/24
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Retirement recognition for Council members Cole and Wong
Holiday Lights award contest
2025 Final Tax Levy and Budget adoption
2025-2034 Capital Improvement Plan
City Manager performance review
Community Center feasibility study contract status
Traffic and public works complaints
General claims and fee schedules
Areas of Interest (4)
- Delay in community center feasibility study despite $5.3M in secured grant funding.
- Tensions over city manager's performance review and contract renewal timing.
- Public frustration with public works maintenance, specifically snow plow drifts and enforcement.
- Shift in city council makeup with the departure of long-term members Cole and Wong.
Votes (2)
Adopt 2025 City Levy and Budget
Moved by Council Member Schweer · Seconded by Council Member Norby
Table City Manager employment agreement (Item H)
Moved by Council Member Schweer · Seconded by Council Member Wong
Notable Quotes (2)
I'm still waiting for my electric box to get covered so all right.
My concern is that it's still not before us and it has not become before us in several months.
People (9)
Brian FrandleCity ManagerSubject of a performance review and manager of city budget items.
Subject of a performance review and manager of city budget items.
Tim ColeCouncil Member / Acting MayorOutgoing council member honored for his service; presided over meeting.
Outgoing council member honored for his service; presided over meeting.
Lisa WongCouncil MemberOutgoing council member honored for her service.
Outgoing council member honored for her service.
Dan WinnickFinance DirectorPresented 2025 final levies and budget components.
Presented 2025 final levies and budget components.
C YangCommissionerRecognized for her work on community utility box art projects.
Recognized for her work on community utility box art projects.
Rachel ThompsonFounderRecognized for community service and holiday charity.
Recognized for community service and holiday charity.
Jason OrbyCouncil MemberPresented recognition to Rachel Thompson.
Presented recognition to Rachel Thompson.
David NelsonResidentRaised concerns about drag racing and trash can enforcement.
Raised concerns about drag racing and trash can enforcement.
John SchulResidentCriticized a Zoom meeting and public works/snow removal issues.
Criticized a Zoom meeting and public works/snow removal issues.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- December 17, 2024 - City Council meeting
- December 3, 2024 - Workshop and regular meeting
- December 3, 2024 - Closed session performance review
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Adoption of final 2025 general fund, park fund, and street maintenance budgets.
Authorization of the 10-year Capital Improvement Plan.