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St. Paul Park council approves consent agenda including administrative probation removal and an $8,000 pollinator grant
Summary
The council unanimously approved the consent agenda July 20, which included removing City Administrator Hugo McPhee from probation, adopting resolutions recognizing donations and issuing a gambling-premises permit for Heritage Days, and approving an $8,000 pollinator-pathway grant for Abdela Park.
The St. Paul Park City Council on July 20 approved its consent agenda unanimously, taking routine measures that included personnel, grant and license items.
Council member Swenson moved to approve the consent agenda and council member Hagerty seconded; Mayor Franke called for the vote and announced the motion carried 5–0. The consent agenda items included approving bills through July 21, accepting minutes from the Public Works and Parks & Recreation Commissions, and adopting Resolution 17-81 (expressing appreciation for donations) and Resolution 17-82 (a gambling premises permit tied to the Heritage Days Lions Club liquor license).
The agenda also listed the removal of City Administrator Hugo McPhee from his probationary status. Council members praised McPhee’s performance during the probationary period before the vote.
A pollinator-pathway grant of $8,000 for Abdela Park was also on the consent agenda and listed for approval. The council approved an amendment to the Washington County records management system joint powers agreement and authorized payments to contractors for the Lions Levy Bridge and 3rd Street project items as listed on the consent agenda.
No amendments or separate votes on consent items were recorded; the consent agenda passed as presented.
