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Frandell said the electric department is doing line clearance, cutting trees away from lines and conducting pole inspections, and that crews have identified about a dozen poles that may need replacement. Finance is hosting auditors who will be back on consecutive periods; Frandell said auditors will return the next Monday and Tuesday (dates not specified in open remarks), and that electric inventory work is scheduled for Feb. 10–12 and March 12–14.

Public works has opened outdoor rinks at Northwood, Casey and Colby Hills; Frandell said rink lights are on from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and crews continue to remove ash trees in the city, with current work near Casey Lake. Frandell also reported the fire department is awaiting a new engine now under chassis work in Wisconsin and that staff expect to see the completed truck in mid-summer (June–July timeframe). Police Department activity for the prior year totaled just over 7,000 calls; the department is conducting interviews to restore staffing levels.

Frandell closed by noting that green-development staff are providing new cannabis-registration information tied to recent law changes, and that the EDA will revert to quarterly meetings with the first meeting expected in March unless special items require earlier attention.

Council members did not take new policy action based solely on these updates; the report was informational and staff follow-up will occur through usual departmental channels.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of North St. Paul City Council Meeting - 1/7/25","oneSentenceSummary","City Manager Brian Frandell told the Jan. 1 North Saint Paul council meeting that electric crews are performing line clearance and pole inspections, auditors will return for inventory work in February and March, outdoor rinks are open and a new fire engine is expected mid-summer.","taxTitle","North St. Paul City, Ramsey County, Minnesota","taxId",70997,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6398488,"Residents urge action on dangerous McKnight Road intersection and criticize code enforcement at North Saint Paul council meeting",221,451000,672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2090679-1b3b5f7916af2b9967b718bab6f8ba0e&start=451&end=672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2090679-1b3b5f7916af2b9967b718bab6f8ba0e/thumbnail_451000.jpg","/articles/6398488/North-St-Paul-City/Ramsey-County/Minnesota/Residents-urge-action-on-dangerous-McKnight-Road-intersection-and-criticize-code-enforcement-at-North-Saint-Paul-council-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6398488-6ddc96ed862de0c3f74416c0daeaceba/orig.mp4?Expires=1770400689&Signature=BKgBFR5WLOd5n0ogeaU~MDFUakzVYl9yzwngs4NaCKiTkZBLRYWSapMYvzv2c4cSbyKWiZ-xDQh1IIr6PD0jNLwN4Hq7x8igNLK4fWp5l2HcLlUHqimXq5hjgK3YMNzbKzdcBsH4WMBo4gNEfo6iot13iusjUY0gPn0WFEl~9KpAl~owe0HL~QfLg16UNZzo~EeRXgNRQA1a2jKJ1Zj0tOrzHo~~2n1HEkws3BU9YZkCxbvUCIRZhxrh88mTVsyu6s72YLYV94Hw2TWEfTBXWfi~CDJGANsp12FWczJI~APS8EOnnhqz9bKdeYhJd4CVq6N2uJrjcZlbJzNWBnPn3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the North Saint Paul City Council meeting on Jan. 1, resident Dean Mathison told the council he has repeatedly observed dangerous driving on McKnight Road, including a recent hit-and-run in which a dog was struck and killed. Mathison said the incidents occur at or near Seventh Avenue during morning hours and asked the city to consider stepped-up traffic control.

\"Somebody's gonna get hurt big time there,\" Mathison said, identifying his address as 2096 McKnight Street.

Mathison told the council he turned around to pursue the vehicle after the November incident and called 911 but said he has not received information about the 911 response or the vehicle involved. He said a separate incident on Dec. 17 involved a driver passing in a left-turn lane. \"They just drive like they're crazy out there,\" Mathison said, adding he has lived on the corner of Seventh and McKnight for 29 years and has witnessed several fatalities at that intersection.

Mayor Mange responded on the record that the concern can be raised with the police chief and that the city manager will follow up. \"That can be brought up by city manager to the police chief,\" Mayor Mange said.

Another speaker, John Schmall of 2750 Chisholm Avenue, criticized the city's code enforcement and questioned public engagement in a recent large project. Schmall said his neighbor counted only five residents on a Zoom meeting that covered a multimillion-dollar project and urged greater in-person engagement. He also described unresolved code-enforcement complaints about containers left on sidewalks and said neighbors' reports produced \"zippo\" results.

\"They've never been moved. They get picked — he moves them to the curb from the sidewalk and then moves it back,\" Schmall said of a recurring obstruction. \"I've complained to code enforcement. Neighbors have complained to code enforcement. Zippo. Nothing gets done.\"

The council did not take immediate votes or make new policy during the public-comment segment; Mayor Mange and staff acknowledged the complaints and indicated follow-up through the city manager's office and police department would occur.","At the Jan. 1 North Saint Paul meeting, resident Dean Mathison described repeated dangerous driving and a fatal hit-and-run on McKnight Road and asked for greater police traffic control; another resident, John Schmall, criticized the city's enforcement of property-code violations and questioned public engagement for a multimillion-dollar project.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6398493,"North Saint Paul council adopts consent agenda, approves closed-session summary",451,821000,1272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2090679-1b3b5f7916af2b9967b718bab6f8ba0e&start=821&end=1272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2090679-1b3b5f7916af2b9967b718bab6f8ba0e/thumbnail_821000.jpg","/articles/6398493/North-St-Paul-City/Ramsey-County/Minnesota/North-Saint-Paul-council-adopts-consent-agenda-approves-closed-session-summary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6398493-8a29c71cc29a884da434ec6e3d915ed1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770400689&Signature=IbRs0qLGLoRaOC4JUgY69EFGb2X9-NYJSbIttDJvFk0zDUSz-t5t-DtMJ4bBophs-DTfuW4g~YOnUe0GBI9CGkQavdAWHHU6jeisZ8F0MODeMpWgElAfcZUT5GpBDjBo1DPWLjtN1mtsrT5uaialEDqa49Sy5nRaFlZ1v8epC4tbG-s4PtasWDVdNCGGb9p40slKhphAJlknpwwMQxkvwimn0G~sSbT2bdFGurzld--fwvfmPmTYPl7JGcDr9ie-E8CbIfqrU-mSevUiaMUOycGqSTLr8po5rIFtgPRawSFSr3Lo8Jmlt384jb2rfiAelUGepCiIx2U8llsLtkacDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the meeting agenda and a consent package of routine items and claims, and adopted a summary of a Dec. 23 closed-session performance review of City Manager Brian Frandell.

The consent agenda included approval of workshop and special meeting minutes, a list of general claims totaling $687,880.36, HRA claims of $811.98, multiple appointments and reappointments, and several interagency agreements. Council members voted to adopt the consent agenda without discussion.

The council also read and approved the summary of its Dec. 23 closed-session evaluation of City Manager Brian Frandell, a requirement under Minnesota Statutes section 13D.05, subdivision 3a. The council reiterated conclusions from an earlier review that Frandell is “respected, trusted, and supported by city staff,” and instructed staff to set goals including additional public communication and streamlined council-staff communication.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion to adopt Jan. 1 meeting agenda: moved by Council Member Dave McKenzie; seconded by Council Member Troy Woods; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Motion to adopt consent agenda (items A–K): moved by Council Member Schweer; seconded by Council Member Dave McKenzie; outcome: approved (unanimous). Consent agenda items listed by the clerk included: A) Dec. 17, 2024 workshop minutes; B) Dec. 23, 2024 special meeting minutes; C) general claims $687,880.36; D) HRA claims $811.98; E) resolution approving appointment to the Economic Development Authority; F) reappointment to the Police Civil Service Commission; G) 2025 City Council Appointments; H) 2025 annual resolutions (Investment Committee, Official Depository, City Attorney Retainer, Legal Newspaper for Publications); I) North Suburban Access professional and technical service agreement; J) Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District memorandum of understanding for removal of sediment in North Saint Paul Pond 9; K) approval of the 2024 MMP weighted member voting amendment.
- Motion to adopt the closed-session summary of the Dec. 23, 2024 performance review of City Manager Brian Frandell: moved by Council Member Dave McKenzie; seconded by Council Member Norby; outcome: approved (unanimous). The summary cited Minnesota Statutes section 13D.05, subdivision 3a.
- Motion to adjourn the meeting (to next regular meeting on Jan. 21): moved by Council Member Troy Woods; seconded by Council Member Dave McKenzie; outcome: approved (unanimous).

Procedural note: roll call at the start of the meeting recorded Council Members Norby, Woods, McKenzie, Schweer, and Mayor Mange as present. Several consent-agenda items were listed without separate discussion; council members asked whether any item should be pulled before taking a single vote to adopt the full package.

The council did not take separate public votes on individual consent-agenda items during the meeting.","The North Saint Paul City Council on Jan. 1 adopted the meeting agenda and a multi-item consent agenda including roughly $688,000 in general claims, and formally approved a closed-session performance-summary for City Manager Brian Frandell, citing Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subdivision 3a.","actionData","errors"]

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