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North St. Paul Council reallocates funds to larger water tower, approves events and personnel moves
Summary
Council reported a reallocation of $4.5 million toward a new 750,000‑gallon water tower pending the governor's sign‑off, approved a special‑event permit for the Invisible Wounds car show, and confirmed a fire‑inspector classification change and MOU with Live Essential Group.
During departmental reports City Manager Frandle told the council the city successfully reallocated $4.5 million originally intended for a community center to support a new water‑tower project. The change would increase storage from roughly 300,000 gallons to about 750,000 gallons and is intended to improve fire protection and system pressure in low‑pressure areas; the reallocation is subject to the governor's final sign‑off.
"We were able to reallocate the 4.5 million that we initially were going to look at putting into the community center and we can reinvest that into the water tower project," Frandle said, adding the larger tank will increase reserve capacity and likely avoid a rate increase to fund the tower.
On consent and pulled items, the council approved a special‑event permit for the Invisible Wounds car show after staff confirmed site plans, vendor permitting and fire‑department walkthroughs. Event organizers said many vendors are repeat participants and staff are working to backfill vendor slots where needed. The council approved the permit by voice vote.
The council also considered a previously pulled item to update the fire‑inspector classification and a memorandum of understanding with Live Essential Group. Staff explained that an internal promotion had changed the makeup of existing roles, that the revised classification will be lower paid than the prior title and will create savings, and that another inspector position will remain to cover code enforcement functions. The council approved the classification update and MOU.
Other items handled by the council included routine consent agenda approvals (minutes, claims, building permits and resolutions accepting donations), departmental updates on upcoming events (including a June 5 car show and a May 28 blood drive), and project updates such as a student build house and milling and paving work.
The meeting adjourned; the council scheduled its next meeting for June 2.
