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St. Paul Park council approves amended consent agenda, 2025 appointments and honors longtime parks volunteer
Summary
The City of St. Paul Park City Council approved an amended consent agenda that included adoption of meeting dates, designation of depositories, a pay equity report, licenses and permits, and acceptance of a public works resignation; the council also approved 2025 appointments and heard a remembrance for volunteer Andy Sison.
The City of St. Paul Park City Council on Jan. 6, 2025, approved an amended consent agenda covering routine administrative items — including a statutorily required pay equity report, designation of bank depositories, event permits and multiple business licenses — and accepted the resignation of Public Works supervisor Jeff Deinosopoulos, effective Jan. 9.
The council also approved a slate of 2025 appointments, naming Council member Jeff Swenson as acting mayor for the year and confirming other staff and commission assignments listed at the meeting. Council members voted to approve the amended consent agenda and the appointments by unanimous voice votes.
Why it matters: The consent agenda and appointments set the operating structure for City of St. Paul Park government in 2025 and authorize permits and licenses needed for local events and businesses.
Key items approved - Approval of minutes from the Dec. 2, 2024, meeting (motion passed 5-0). - Amended consent agenda (motion passed 5-0), which included: - Item B: Acceptance and approval of a pay equity report required by the state of Minnesota (statutorily required; statute not specified in the transcript). - Item C: Setting City Council meeting dates and times (first and third Mondays at 6:30 p.m., in chambers, with exceptions for holidays or lack of agenda). - Item D: Adoption of Resolution 1734A and Resolution 1734B to designate city depositories for 2025. - Item F: Acceptance of resignation of Public Works supervisor Jeff Deinosopoulos, effective Jan. 9, and authorization for staff to begin a hiring process for a replacement. - Item H: Budget amendments (details not specified in the transcript). - Item I and J: Special permit and corresponding liquor license for the Saint Paul Park Newport Lions Club Boo Hodge Tournament (event location described near Broadway; application details in packet). - Payment approval for Taylor Electric Company for generator work. - Tentative dates for regional open-book meetings covering property taxation (April 9 and April 17, 2025, at regional cities listed in packet). - Item M: Approval of payment of bills for Dec. 4 through Jan. 7. - Item N: Lawful gambling permit for Ducks Unlimited for Jan. 19 (venue: Willie's, as stated in the packet discussion). - Item O: Approval of various business licenses for 2025 (alarm users, body-art establishments, home occupations, garbage collectors, massage therapist, and a wrecking/junkyard), with specific licensees named in the packet.
Appointments and other votes The council approved 2025 appointments as a single motion, confirming: Acting Mayor Jeff Swenson; City Administrator Kevin Walsh; City Clerk Amy Trueler; City Engineer Morgan Dolly of WSB Associates; finance director Melody Santana Marti; city attorney arrangements (Kennedy and Graven for general counsel; GDO Law for civil prosecution); and an assortment of commission and committee assignments listed on the meeting agenda. The motion to approve the appointments carried by unanimous voice vote.
Council reports and community note Council members reported commission meeting schedules and activities for Parks and Recreation, Planning, Public Works and Public Safety. Mayor Kevin Franke and council members honored longtime Parks and Recreation volunteer Andy Sison, who recently died; council members discussed possible tributes, including renaming the community garden or other memorial actions to recognize his contributions.
Votes at a glance - Minutes (Dec. 2, 2024): approved, vote recorded 5-0. - Amended consent agenda (items B–O as listed): approved, 5-0. - Appointments for 2025 (acting mayor, staff, commission assignments): approved, 5-0. - Interim Public Works supervisor (item G): handled separately as a new-business action (see separate article).
Ending The council adjourned after routine reports and the memorial remarks; no further substantive policy items or public comments were recorded for items not on the agenda.
