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West St. Paul City Council Preview: Jan. 8, 2024

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West St. Paul City Council will consider three projects—a new liquor store, a church sign, and a rebuild after a fire—as well as discuss staff wages falling behind comparable cities.

Conditional Use Permits

A series of projects will come before Council seeking conditional use permits. These projects include a new liquor store, a rebuild after fire damage, and an electronic sign for a church. We covered these projects earlier when they cam before Planning Commission. All were approved unanimously by the Planning Commission.

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Other Items on the Agenda

  • Junior council: McKinley Cherrier will be ceremonially sworn in as the city’s first junior council member.
  • Organizations: Should the city join the National League of Cities? Council will discuss during the Open Council Work Session (OCWS). West St. Paul has been a member in the past, but not since around 2005. The membership costs $2,126.
  • Wages: The city is about 6-10% behind comparable cities on what it pays employees. During the OCWS, City Manager Nate Burkett will further discuss this issue and his plan to address it.
  • Appointments: With the annual process of committee appointments coming up, Council will again discuss tweaks to the process.

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Watch: The public can watch the meeting live on Town Square TV or cable TV starting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday (6 p.m. for the OCWS).

Learn more: Guide to West St. Paul City Council.

We believe in government transparency and provide these West St. Paul City Council previews with the support of our members.

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