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St. Paul council approves pool basin painting, $25,000 air compressor bid and routine consent agenda
Summary
Council approved painting the swimming pool basin ($6,000 from pool reserves), accepted an Airman mobile air compressor bid for $25,000, approved property improvement demolition at 106 Jay Street for $5,000, and passed the consent agenda including listed disbursements.
At its April 21 meeting, the St. Paul City Council approved several operational items and routine expenditures.
Pool basin painting: Utilities Superintendent Matt Helzer said city employees will paint the St. Paul swimming pool basin in September 2025 at an approximate cost of $6,000 to be paid from swimming pool reserves. Council member Mark Wilson moved to approve painting the basin; Council member Katie Kowalski seconded the motion and it passed 4‑0.
Air compressor: The council approved an Airman Mobile 185 c.f.m. portable air compressor bid for $25,000, as recommended by Street Commissioner Klanecky. Council member Jerry Woodgate moved approval; Council member Mark Wilson seconded. Council member Bill Peters observed that if the compressor is serviced by Construction Rental GI the machine carries a five‑year or 5,000‑hour warranty.
Property improvement and consent agenda: Council approved Patty Wilson's (LaVern Miller) Property Improvement application for 106 Jay Street (demolition of a trailer and some trees; project cost $5,000 from sales tax funds) and approved the consent agenda (Treasurer's Report, minutes, Planning Commission minutes, and disbursements listed April 21, 2025). Disbursements included payments to vendors such as Black Hills Energy, Heartland Disposal, and others and recorded transfers related to sales tax and TIF proceeds; full disbursement details are in the city minutes.
All items in this roundup passed unanimously with recorded 4‑0 votes.
