St. Francis public meetings in 2024

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct public hearings regarding an amendment to the cannabis zoning code and 2024 code revisions. The body will also review minutes from the October 16, 2024 meeting.

• Public hearing on Cannabis Zoning Code Amendment
• Public hearing on 2024 Code Revisions

City Council

The City Council will consider a second reading of an ordinance to regulate cannabis business registration. The meeting also includes discussions on memoranda of agreement for police officers and sergeants, as well as the Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer and Municipal Water Plan.

• Second reading of ordinance to regulate Cannabis Business Registration
• Memorandum of Agreement for LELS 319 Police Officers
• Memorandum of Agreement for LELS 411 Sergeants
• Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer and Municipal Water Plan
• Resolution 2024-46 establishing 2025 polling locations and mail ballots

The St. Francis City Council adopted Ordinance 338 regulating cannabis businesses and approved a resolution for its publication. It also approved two memoranda of agreement extending holiday hours for police officers and sergeants, and approved the comprehensive sanitary sewer and municipal water plan. All votes were unanimous 5-0.

• Adopted Ordinance 338 regulating cannabis business registration (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2024-47 for summary publication of Ordinance 338 (5-0)
• Approved Memorandum of Agreement for LELS 319 Police Officers extending holiday hours to 8 hours on Christmas Eve (5-0)
• Approved Memorandum of Agreement for LELS 411 Sergeants extending holiday hours to 8 hours on Christmas Eve (5-0)
• Approved Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer and Municipal Water Plan (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including polling locations, hiring, equipment trade-in, and pay applications (5-0)

City Council

The council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2025 budget and consider resolutions to certify taxes payable in 2025 and adopt the budget. Other business includes second reading of a fee schedule ordinance, approval of police labor agreements, and first reading of a cannabis business registration ordinance. The council will also discuss Highway 47 reconstruction and other items.

• Public hearing on 2025 Proposed Budget with Resolution 2024-42 (tax certification) and Resolution 2024-43 (budget adoption)
• Second reading of Ordinance 337 amending the city fee schedule (Chapter 2-9-1)
• Approval of LELS 319 (Police Officers) and LELS Local 411 (Sergeants) labor agreements
• First reading of Ordinance 338 to regulate cannabis businesses (Chapter 6, Section 13)
• Discussion of Hwy 47 Reconstruction – City Infrastructure

City Council

The St. Francis City Council will hold second readings on an ordinance removing taxicab regulations from city code and an ordinance rezoning 3503 Bridge St NW from B-1 to the Rum River Preserve Planned Unit Development. New business includes a Communication Strategic Plan and a first reading of a fee schedule amendment. Consent agenda items include a compensation study implementation and financial policies.

• Ordinance 335: Removing Chapter 6-13 Taxicabs from City Code (2nd reading)
• Ordinance 336 & Resolution 2024-41: Rezoning 3503 Bridge St NW to Rum River Preserve PUD (2nd reading)
• Ordinance 337: Amending fee schedule (1st reading)
• Communication Strategic Plan discussion
• Consent agenda: Compensation Study Phase I Implementation, Financial Policies

City Council

The St. Francis City Council will meet on November 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM. After routine items, the council will conduct a canvass of the 2024 General Election results. No other business is listed.

• Canvass 2024 General Election Results

City Council

The St. Francis City Council is holding a special meeting primarily to canvass the certified results of the 2024 General Election. This is a procedural step to officially confirm vote totals.

• Canvass 2024 General Election Results

City Council

The St. Francis City Council will approve consent agenda items including contract renewals and personnel updates. The body will hold a public hearing on special assessments and consider removing the city's taxicab ordinance.

• Embedded Systems Contract Renewal
• Rink Management Agreement
• Oak Grove Water/Wastewater Service Agreement
• Removal of taxicab ordinance (Ordinance 335)
• Rum River Preserve of St. Francis PUD (Ordinance 336)

Parks Commission

The Parks Commission will meet to review updates on the Re-Leef Grant and the ice rink warming house. The body will also hold discussions regarding Rum River Park and disc golf.

• Re-Leef Grant update
• Rum River Park discussion
• Ice Rink/Warming House update
• Disc Golf discussion

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to review several local updates and requests. The meeting includes discussions on a cannabis and THC ordinance and tobacco product licensing.

• Cannabis & THC Ordinance
• Tobacco Product License
• Time Capsule update
• Donation request from Ambassadors

Economic Development Authority

The St. Francis Economic Development Authority will elect its officers, approve minutes from May 3 and August 22, 2023, adopt the agenda, and consider a Letter of Intent from NorthShore Development along with the 2023 Annual Report.

• Letter of Intent – NorthShore Development
• 2023 Annual Report
• Approval of EDA minutes – May 3, 2023
• Approval of EDA minutes – August 22, 2023
• Election of officers

City Council

The City Council will conduct a public hearing and second reading for an interim ordinance to prohibit cannabis businesses within the city. The body will also review a code enforcement extension request and police department reports.

• Second reading of Ordinance 334 prohibiting cannabis businesses
• Authorization to post for part-time Training Captain position
• Stahl Construction Pay Applications No. 13
• Code Enforcement Extension Request
• Police Department 3rd Quarter report

Planning Commission

The St. Francis Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Rum River Preserve Planned Unit Development. The meeting also includes routine business such as adopting the agenda, approving minutes from the September 18, 2024 meeting, and a period for public comment. No other specific decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Public hearing – Rum River Preserve Planned Unit Development
• Approval of minutes from the September 18, 2024 meeting
• Adoption of the meeting agenda
• Public comment period
• Routine items (call to order, roll call, regular business)

City Council

The St. Francis City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve or discuss several items, including a site plan for the First Baptist Church expansion and an interim use permit amendment for site grading at the Richard D. Schroeder Advanced Ammunition Range. The meeting will also include a public hearing and reports from city departments.

• First Baptist Church Expansion – Site Plan (Resolution 2024-35)
• Grading Interim Use Permit Amendment for Richard D. Schroeder Advanced Ammunition Range (Resolution 2024-36)
• Change Orders – City Hall / Fire Station Project
• Rivers Edge 5th Drainage and Utility Vacation
• Tow Services RFP

Planning Commission

The St. Francis Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a Grading Interim Use Permit Amendment. Commissioners will also discuss the First Baptist Church Expansion site plan. Routine items include adopting the agenda and approving minutes from the July 17, 2024 meeting.

• Public hearing on Grading Interim Use Permit Amendment
• Review of First Baptist Church Expansion – Site Plan

City Council

The St. Francis City Council will vote on two emergency interim ordinances. Ordinance 333 temporarily prohibits the issuance of new licenses to sell tobacco products. Ordinance 334 temporarily bans the operation of cannabis businesses in the city and creates a study period. The council will also consider routine consent‑agenda items such as minutes, construction pay applications, and a joint powers agreement update.

• Ordinance 333 – interim ban on new tobacco‑product licenses
• Ordinance 334 – interim ban on cannabis businesses and study period
• Change Orders – City Hall / Fire Station Project
• Stahl Construction – Pay Applications No. 12 – labor & material
• URRWMO Joint Powers Agreement Update

The City Council adopted Ordinance 333, an emergency interim ordinance temporarily prohibiting new tobacco sales licenses, by a 4-1 vote. A separate interim ordinance to prohibit cannabis businesses was continued to the next meeting for a required public hearing. The consent agenda, including pay applications and change orders, was approved 5-0 after discussion.

• Adopted Ordinance 333, interim tobacco license moratorium (4-1)
• Continued cannabis business interim ordinance to next meeting (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including pay applications and change orders (5-0)
• Approved regular meeting agenda (5-0)

City Council

The City Council will consider preliminary approval of the proposed 2025 tax levy and set a date for the budget public hearing. Members will also discuss a moratorium on CBD and THC. Other business includes adjusting the tax levy for bonded indebtedness.

• Resolution 2024-33: Preliminary approval of proposed 2025 tax levy
• Resolution 2024-32: Adjusting debt service tax levy for bonded indebtedness
• CBD/THC Moratorium discussion
• Resolution 2024-31: Declaring surplus property
• Change orders for City Hall / Fire Station Project

The City Council approved a preliminary 2025 tax levy and set a public hearing for December 2, 2024, with a 3-1 vote (Robinson dissenting). The council also approved a resolution adjusting the debt service tax levy for bonded indebtedness. A change order for the City Hall/Fire Station project was tabled to allow staff to negotiate with the contractor. The council discussed a CBD/THC moratorium and scheduled a work session for October 28.

• Adopted Resolution 2024-32 adjusting the debt service tax levy for bonded indebtedness (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2024-33 preliminary approval of 2025 tax levy and setting budget public hearing for Dec. 2 (3-1)
• Approved consent agenda items A-B and D-H (4-0)
• Tabled change order for City Hall/Fire Station project to next meeting, directing staff to negotiate with contractor (4-0)

City Council

The City Council will hold a second reading for an ordinance to amend the Rivers Edge Planned Unit Development. The body will also review a compensation study and job description updates. Other items include police policy approvals and construction pay applications.

• Ordinance 332: Rivers Edge 7th Addition PUD Amendment (2nd Reading)
• Resolution 2024-30: Summary publication of Ordinance 332
• Stahl Construction Pay Applications No. 11
• 2025 HVAC Contract
• Compensation Study Overview

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to review a concept plan for 3503 Bridge Street NW. Members will also discuss the 2025 HVAC contract, facility technician considerations, and the levy portion of the 2025 budget.

• Concept plan for 3503 Bridge Street NW
• 2025 HVAC contract discussion
• 2025 budget levy portion

Parks Commission

The St. Francis Parks Commission will meet to receive updates on the dog park and the hockey rink/warming house. The commission will also discuss two grant opportunities, the Releaf Grant and the EAB Grant, that could fund park projects. No formal decisions are indicated in the agenda.

• Dog Park Update
• Hockey Rink/Warming house update
• Releaf Grant discussion
• EAB Grant/Parks discussion

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the 2025-2029 CIP and the Rivers Edge 7th Addition development. The body will also review a concept for 3503 Bridge Street and discuss labor negotiation strategies in a closed session.

• Public hearing and approval of CIP 2025-2029
• Rivers Edge 7th Addition: Ordinance 332, Resolution 2024-28, Resolution 2024-29, and Development Agreement
• Concept review for 3503 Bridge Street
• Turtle Ponds Revised Development Agreement
• Change orders for City Hall / Fire Station Project

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct interviews to fill a vacancy on the council.

• City Council interviews to fill vacancy

Planning Commission

The St. Francis Planning Commission is meeting to consider a public hearing on an amendment to the Rivers Edge Planned Unit Development (PUD) and to review a concept for the Hiller property. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes and public comment.

• Public hearing on Rivers Edge PUD Amendment
• Concept review for Hiller Property

City Council

The St. Francis City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve the consent agenda, which includes payment of claims for construction and sewer maintenance. The council will also discuss a new compensation study and hold a public hearing. Additionally, the police department will present its quarterly report for the second quarter.

• Approval of Stahl Construction Pay Applications No. 10 for Labor & Material
• Review of City Hall/Fire Station Drainage Basin Fencing
• Approval of routine sewer system cleaning (Jetting) and Televising
• Discussion of Compensation Study
• Review of Police Department Policy Manual

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss a resident utility matter identified as item 23211 Pederson. This meeting is scheduled for July 1, 2024, at the St. Francis Area Schools District Office.

• 23211 Pederson Resident Utility Discussion

City Council

The City Council will address several items via the consent agenda and new business. A public hearing regarding the 2nd Addition of the Rivers Edge Development has been cancelled.

• Authorization to purchase SCBA Compressor
• Dellwood River Park Riverbank Stabilization Project final pay estimate
• Change orders for City Hall / Fire Station Project
• Update to City Hall facility hours
• City of St. Francis Outlot Rain Garden Project

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss the city budget and levy. Other discussion topics include city hall hours, facility technician considerations, and a compensation study.

• City Hall Hours Discussion
• Facility Technician Considerations
• Budget and Levy Discussion
• Compensation Study

City Council

The City Council will consider a second reading of an ordinance to allow clinics and offices in the I-1 district. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding a vacancy on the City Council following the resignation of Robert Bauer.

• Resolution 2023-24: Quicksilver Street Surface Improvement contract award
• Public Hearing: Vista Prairie at Eagle Point Conduit Bond revenue note approval
• Ordinance 331: Zoning amendment for clinics and offices in the I-1 district
• Resolution 2024-26: Declaring a City Council vacancy due to Robert Bauer's resignation
• Authorization to purchase gear extractors

City Council

The council will consider a zoning ordinance amendment for the I-1 Clinic district and a preliminary plat for Patriot Parkway. The meeting also includes a consent agenda covering animal control, firefighter hiring, and surplus property disposal.

• Ordinance 331: Amending Zoning Code to allow clinics and offices in the I-1 district
• Resolution 2024-22: Preliminary plat for Patriot Parkway development
• Resolution 2024-21: Final plat for the Village of St. Francis City Hall Addition
• Resolution 2024-20: Declaring and authorizing disposal of surplus property
• Hiring of a part-time firefighter

City Council

The City Council will conduct second readings for amendments to the solar farm zoning ordinance and the recreational motor vehicles ordinance. The council is also scheduled to review the 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

• Ordinance 329: Solar farm zoning amendment in the I-2 District
• Ordinance 330: Recreational motor vehicles ordinance amendment
• Review of the 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
• Change orders for the City Hall/Fire Station Project
• Dollar General #23780 tobacco license renewal

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct public hearings regarding a zoning ordinance amendment and a preliminary plat. The agenda also includes the approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Clinics in I-1 District
• Patriot Parkway Preliminary Plat

City Council

The St. Francis City Council will hold a work session to discuss several items. The agenda includes discussions regarding the Dog Park, an Oak Grove Request, and various project updates.

• Dog Park
• Oak Grove Request
• Project Updates

Parks Commission

The Parks Commission will receive an update regarding the hockey rink and warming house. The commission will also hold a discussion about a dog park.

• Update on Hockey Rink/Warming House
• Dog Park Discussion

City Council

The council will conduct first readings for ordinances regarding solar farms and recreational motor vehicles. A public hearing is scheduled for the Vista Prairie at Eagle Point Conduit Bond. The agenda also includes several equipment purchases and personnel resignations.

• First reading of Ordinance 329 to allow solar farms in the I-2 District
• Public hearing for Vista Prairie at Eagle Point Conduit Bond
• First reading of Ordinance 330 regarding recreational motor vehicles
• Authorization to purchase a mobile radio and three thermal imagers
• Change orders for the City Hall/Fire Station Project

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a Solar Farm Zoning Ordinance Amendment. The agenda also includes the approval of minutes from December 20, 2023.

• Solar Farm Zoning Ordinance Amendment

City Council

The City Council will consider a memorandum of understanding with LELS 411 Sergeants and a resolution supporting federal appropriations. The council will also review the final plat for the Serenity at Seelye Brook subdivision. Consent agenda items include street sweeping, dust control, and police policy updates.

• MOU between City of St. Francis and LELS 411 Sergeants
• Resolution 2024-13: Support for Federal Appropriations request
• Resolution 2024-14: Final plat for Serenity at Seelye Brook Subdivision
• 2024 Street Sweeping and Dust Control Maintenance

City Council

The City Council will review a consent agenda including street maintenance and police incentives. New business includes the Bottle Shop Fiber Optic Project and the Annual Audit Report.

• 2024 Street Consortium Asphalt Maintenance
• Pioneer Days Fireworks Contract with Northern Lighter Pyrotechnics, Inc (NLP)
• Bottle Shop Fiber Optic Project
• Annual Audit Report
• Police Department Retention Incentive – Non Union

City Council

The Council will consider several items in the consent agenda, including construction change orders and personnel updates. New business includes an audit of portable audio/video recorders.

• Change Orders for City Hall / Fire Station Project
• Stahl Construction Pay Applications No. 6
• Resolution 2024-12 Establishing Municipal State Aid Streets
• Portable Audio/Video Recorder Audit

City Council

The council will consider the second reading of Ordinance 328 regarding City Code administration. The agenda also includes discussions on a fire services study and a public safety antenna for City Hall and the Fire Station.

• Second reading of Ordinance 328 (Amending Chapter 2 Administration)
• City Hall / Fire Station Public Safety Antenna discussion
• Fire Services Study
• Approval of Lucas Device purchase
• Police Department Policy Manual update

City Council

The City Council will begin with a walkthrough of the new City Hall Fire Station at 3750 Bridge St NW. The subsequent work session at the Community Center will include discussions regarding police personnel, pensions, and multi-family housing use of TIF.

• Walkthrough of New City Hall Fire Station (3750 Bridge St NW)
• Police Department Personnel discussion
• Pension discussion
• Multi-family housing and use of TIF discussion

City Council

The St. Francis City Council will process final payments for road reconstruction projects that affect local travel routes. Members will also review an ordinance updating city code administration and vote on liquor license approvals for Chester’s Small Town Tavern & Eatery. Finally, the council will receive 2023 annual reports from public works and police departments.

• Resolution 2024-09 adopting the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan
• Change orders for the City Hall / Fire Station Project
• Final payments for Poppy Street and 229th Lane Reconstruction and the 2023 Street Rehabilitation Project
• Ordinance 328, first reading to amend Chapter 2 Administration of city code
• Resolution 2024-11 approving an on-sale liquor license with Sunday sales and a 2 AM cutoff for Chester's Small Town Tavern & Eatery

Parks Commission

The commission will discuss the history of parks in St. Francis and future planning strategies. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes from November 2023.

• History of Parks in St. Francis
• Planning Strategies

City Council

The City Council will consider a property tax abatement for Vista Prairie and two readings of code revisions. The agenda also includes an amendment to allow educational facilities in the B-1 District.

• Tax abatement for Vista Prairie (Resolution 2024-07)
• 2023 Code Revisions: Ordinance 325 and Ordinance 326
• Educational Facility Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Ordinance 327
• Real Property Transfer From EDA (Resolution 2024-08)
• Appointment of Election Judges (Resolution 2024-04)

City Charter

The Charter Commission will meet at the Community Center located at 23340 Cree St NW. The agenda includes a call to order, roll call, and approval of the agenda and previous minutes.

• Approval of January 23, 2023 minutes

City Council

The City Council will review first readings for several city code and zoning ordinance updates. The consent agenda includes various administrative actions, personnel hiring authorizations, and project payments.

• Ordinance 325: Modifying divisions of the Zoning Code
• Ordinance 326: Modifying Chapter 11 of the City Code
• Ordinance 327: Amending zoning to allow educational facilities in B-1 Districts
• Authorization to hire part-time Firefighters, Captains, and Lieutenants
• Change orders for the City Hall / Fire Station Project

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the approval of the ADA Transition Plan. The council will also consider 2024 appointments and the resignation of Assistant Fire Chief Joe Lawrence. Additionally, the DNR ReLeaf Community Forest 2023 Grant Program is listed under new business.

• Public hearing for ADA Transition Plan approval
• Resolution 2024-01 regarding 2024 council appointments
• Acceptance of Assistant Fire Chief Joe Lawrence's resignation
• DNR ReLeaf Community Forest 2023 Grant Program discussion