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Items approved included the March 4 workshop and regular meeting minutes; general claims totaling $1,344,340.99; HRA claims of $572.58; a special event permit for Sanctuary Church; a memorandum of agreement concerning holidays in the LELS labor agreement (locals 211 and 298); a North Saint Paul Fire Relief Association pension increase request; a police‑department surplus declaration; a resolution accepting donations dated Feb. 4, 2025; and the February 2025 building permit report.

Councilmember Woods moved approval and Councilmember McKenzie seconded; the motion carried by voice vote of members present.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of North St. Paul City Council Regular Meeting - 3/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 4 meeting the council approved routine consent items including March 4 workshop and regular meeting minutes, $1,344,340.99 in general claims and other administrative items by unanimous voice vote.","taxTitle","North St. Paul City, Ramsey County, Minnesota","taxId",70997,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6047465,"North St. Paul authorizes sale of $6.74 million street‑reconstruction and utility bonds",218,2518000,2736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3533418-d8abeb7cc517b6a9739afa34f259ab63&start=2518&end=2736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3533418-d8abeb7cc517b6a9739afa34f259ab63/thumbnail_2518000.jpg","/articles/6047465/North-St-Paul-City/Ramsey-County/Minnesota/North-St-Paul-authorizes-sale-of-674-million-streetreconstruction-and-utility-bonds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6047465-618272c8e6b0c562400d5738a90bd92d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201168&Signature=n5grYCOSUwU267zntH0nz6oXBj32QEwEAPR1pJyK5J~ddKVoSQ0c1dCYgJDdN23FaAw9s93VY64Gsp4mX4LLf5uXJ3B9VQunSXK2iS3dPHBNr~gT7S41UaLnxSQmhf775h6kX91BCtHQJmlHBGbKalzGSWcPC2ufsQgDKn4KODfL6FoM0dubG6Fq-xyO5xZkjCqn6l1oD4Ous3hZg-yzrgKK4cIzWEFDypWfdG6iDVfEUI9S0nb7ulk7VylyeTJZBYAxyBiKpT3Q~RJX3cYJLThBtjeUW8bUm0H0MHE7bWQIQY6bFgrDOukD83OpTheKqX2rQS8fn0FGD8QIjl1qFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","North St. Paul City Council on March 4 voted to authorize the sale of general obligation street reconstruction and utility bonds, series 2025A, with a par amount of $6,740,000. The sale is scheduled for April 15 and the bonds are structured for a 20‑year term.

Michaela Hote of Baker Tilly presented the pre‑sale summary and schedule. The financing will support multiple purposes: street reconstruction (supported by the general levy) and utility work for water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer (supported by respective utility revenues). The packet included a prior public hearing on the street reconstruction plan; staff noted a 30‑day reverse‑referendum period applies to the street reconstruction plan.

Hote said the city’s current S&P rating is AA and that a rating call with S&P was scheduled for March 26. The pre‑sale estimate for interest was about 4.18 percent, roughly 30 basis points above prevailing rates at the time of the meeting; the city will monitor rates as it approaches the April 15 competitive sale. Council and staff discussed the bonds’ call provisions; staff said the bonds typically include a 10‑year call, which is the earliest point the city could refinance or call the bonds.

Councilmember Woods moved to approve authorization for the bond sale; Councilmember McKenzie seconded. The motion passed by voice vote of members present. The council will receive and award competitive bids at the April 15 meeting following the sale.","The council authorized the competitive sale of $6,740,000 in general obligation bonds to fund street reconstruction and utility projects; the sale is scheduled for April 15 and the bonds carry a 20‑year term.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6047468,"North St. Paul council tables draft ‘consumption and display’ permit ordinance after insurance, eligibility questions",1548,494000,2042000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3533418-d8abeb7cc517b6a9739afa34f259ab63&start=494&end=2042","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3533418-d8abeb7cc517b6a9739afa34f259ab63/thumbnail_494000.jpg","/articles/6047468/North-St-Paul-City/Ramsey-County/Minnesota/North-St-Paul-council-tables-draft-consumption-and-display-permit-ordinance-after-insurance-eligibility-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6047468-db82c64eccb85d072ffb4b6fa4b30948/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201168&Signature=iEdEO-CKZbinWMuyx8vAvjFkANCGuPlEr4RrserTki7eBq0p0FePmMH4GyOsbsh7sMVuNgy0vqz31A7Qny43jOUJ1Q76TF8KRbr1cpVzSGqNLCy8uIsgMoTqYQT-4H7kHWYNQl6VNOGFw93vPK-9bDeO0S8B2lr8s9jGNNMmmbArF-UvbN2BeMAKyYn-pms~p1Dvj5qpZHSKvRKrgqfxG0b9Sk9XaHh-ootsi5kbKDSHsVuIFRPfItJG7Mdm5BmkWbOnObbcPTb38emO697WK4kOYqgSDw4p7wuWWsFtmxDdPAtaEFWRQr0l52ZWAGQkYVZ6bD5C-yWRCU-Om2xLxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","North St. Paul City Council members on March 4 discussed a draft ordinance to allow so-called \"consumption and display\" permits — a state-authorized category that lets customers bring and consume their own alcohol at private events — but voted to table the measure while staff flesh out insurance, eligibility and zoning details.

The draft presented to the council would allow a permit with eligibility broadly aligned to Minnesota statute (generally anyone without a felony conviction in the past five years or certain business types), a city fee up to the $300 statutory cap, and a required state $250 permit that triggers an on-site inspection by the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED). City staff and councilmembers discussed whether the city should narrow eligibility (for example to commercial, public-facing venues), require dram‑shop (liability) insurance, require trained bartenders or an identified sober server at events, and whether permit review should be administrative or by the council.

The issue drew public comment from a prospective local business owner, Eva Johnson, who said she plans to open a small, affordable wedding chapel at 2543 Seventh Avenue. Johnson told the council the building is under 5,000 square feet, that the chapel area would be roughly 1,500–2,000 square feet, and that her plan depends on allowing guests to bring their own alcohol rather than buying through a caterer. She said she would require a licensed bartender for events and is working with the city building official and fire inspectors on assembly‑space requirements.

City staff explained the state inspects such permits but does not mandate specific insurance for consumption-and-display permits, leaving the city discretion to require coverage. Staff noted the city’s $300 maximum fee would cover administration and background checks; the state fee of $250 funds AGED inspections. Councilmembers pressed staff on who would hold any dram‑shop liability and whether the city should require Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association (MLBA) or equivalent server training for anyone distributing alcohol at events.

After extended discussion, Councilmember McKenzie moved to table the ordinance; Councilmember Woods seconded. The motion carried by voice vote. Councilmembers instructed staff to return an updated draft that considers dram‑shop coverage, proximity restrictions similar to existing liquor‑license rules (for example near schools), and whether to make the permit administrative or a council decision. Staff said they would work with Jack (staff) and bring a revised proposal back at a near-term workshop or the next council meeting, with councilmembers indicating they preferred not to unduly delay the business owner.

The topic remains open; staff and city legal/administrative staff will return a revised draft with recommended insurance, eligibility and operational requirements for the council’s future action.","The council delayed action on a draft ordinance that would allow businesses to permit customers to bring and consume their own alcohol, citing unresolved questions about insurance, eligibility, zoning and enforcement; a local entrepreneur who would use the permit described plans for a small wedding chapel at 2543 Seventh Avenue.","actionData","errors"]

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