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Votes at a glance: St. Paul Park council actions on Oct. 20, 2025
Summary
This summary lists formal motions, resolutions and contract actions recorded by the City of St. Paul Park council at its Oct. 20, 2025 regular meeting. All recorded votes noted in the meeting minutes passed unanimously (5–0) unless listed otherwise.
This summary lists formal motions, resolutions and contract actions recorded by the City of St. Paul Park council at its Oct. 20, 2025 regular meeting. All recorded votes noted in the meeting minutes passed unanimously (5–0) unless listed otherwise.
Votes and key details
- Approve minutes of Sept. 15, 2025 regular council meeting and waive reading. Outcome: approved 5–0. (Motion carried at timestamp in the record.)
- Approve consent agenda (pay the bills; lawful gambling permits; resolution appointing election judges; assessment of unpaid water and sewer bills for collection; pay voucher for Geisinger and Sons Inc. for Third Street reconstruction). Outcome: approved 5–0.
- Adopt Resolution 17-56 — Acceptance and appreciation of third-quarter donations (examples cited: Saint Paul Park Firefighters Fund donation of $3,401.70 for AEDs; donation from Mary Gutterman for a memorial bench at Betts Park). Outcome: adopted 5–0.
- Adopt Resolution 17-58 — Comprehensive plan amendment for Geneva Meadows (reclassify guidance to 2 units per acre so the planned 60-unit development remains at current density in response to Met Council net-acreage review). Outcome: adopted 5–0.
- Approve Resolution 17-59 — Authorize staff to advertise for bids for the Lions Levy Park pedestrian bridge replacement (state-funded project). Outcome: adopted 5–0.
- Approve Change Order No. 2 for Third Street Reconstruction project (Geisinger and Sons Inc.; net decrease in contract cost of less than $7,000; grant-funded, no city funding impact). Outcome: approved 5–0.
Notes on process and next steps
- Several items (the Lions Levy bridge and large development proposals) require follow-up steps including bid advertisement and environmental review. The bridge bid advertisement will run in late October with bids opened in November and a potential contract award in December.
- The Geneva Meadows comp plan amendment will be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review as required by regional planning procedures. The developer and staff will proceed with next permitting steps following Met Council response.
Provenance (selected transcript evidence)
- Approval of minutes: transcript block starting 922.035 to 929.735 shows the motion and vote (motion carries 5–0).
- Consent agenda approval: transcript block starting 1698.235 to 1701.46 records the vote (Aye. Motion carries 5 0).
- Resolution 17-56 adoption: transcript block starting 1757.01 to 1760.07 records motion and vote (Aye. Motion carries 5 0).
- Resolution 17-58 adoption: transcript block starting 2072.8801 to 2076.9001 records motion and vote (Aye. Opposed? Motion carries 5 0).
- Resolution 17-59 (bridge) adoption: transcript block starting 5083.43 to 5086.41 records motion and vote (Aye. Motion carries 5 0).
- Change Order No. 2 (Third Street): transcript block starting 5214.865 to 5222.7397 records motion and vote (Aye. Motion carries 5 0).
Ending: The council approved routine consent and several project-specific resolutions unanimously; items will return to council for bid awards, Met Council coordination and other follow-up actions as staff and applicants advance required studies and procurements.
